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Romance, Young Adult, Science Fiction

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J.L. SMITH started out pursuing a career in numbers, only to realize she's far more interested in words. A former high school English teacher, she spends her days trying to come up with cool copy for brands, enjoying the craziness that is motherhood, and getting stuck into a good romance (throw in the apocalypse, and she's a goner). She does her best writing in bed with a cup of tea and loves to pair up mysterious, badass heroes with witty, strong heroines. She strives to take her readers on a magic carpet ride, over a world gone awry, with a villain or two along the way, and a good old-fashioned, swoon-worthy happily ever after! ...more

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