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Jude Bayton

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Jude Bayton grew up in the London area, eventually emigrating to the USA where she makes her home in the Midwest.
Jude has worked in many roles....waitress, egg collector, barmaid, cleaner, chocolate factory worker, cosmetic factory worker, and many years as a Geological Technician in the Oil and Gas Industry.

An avid reader, Jude has her nose in a book or is listening to an audiobook when she's not at her computer writing.

Jude has four sons and is Nana to four grandchildren. She lives with her husband, John, and their blue heeler, Scout.

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