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Kristie Self

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Kristie Self has always had a love for books and has been writing since she was a child. She combines her love of history and romance to write faith-filled love stories with memorable characters and intriguing plots. A banker by day, she spends most of her nights and weekends focused on writing. She enjoys traveling, watching movies, and curling up with a good book. An avid lover of music, she plays several instruments and also teaches piano. She is a graduate of Howard Payne University and lives in Lott, Texas, with her cat, Arlo.

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Average rating: 4.48 · 422 ratings · 170 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Piano Teacher (The Ladies of Roderick Glen #1) 4.31 avg rating — 123 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Innkeeper's Christmas Miracle (The Ladies of Roderick Glen, #5.5) 4.55 avg rating — 92 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dressmaker (The Ladies of Roderick Glen, #2) 4.45 avg rating — 74 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Governess (The Ladies of Roderick Glen, #3) 4.52 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Socialite (The Ladies of Roderick Glen, #4) 4.54 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Storyteller (The Ladies of Roderick Glen, #6) 4.76 avg rating — 21 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Headmistress (The Ladies of Roderick Glen, #5) 4.69 avg rating — 16 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Christmas Cottage (A Roderick Glen Prequel Novella) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Pianist's Dream (The Ladies of Roderick Glen, #0.5) 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Kristie Self's Blog: Thoughts from a Self-Published Author

Happy New Year!

Hello, friends! It’s New Year’s Eve and I’m sitting here wondering where the year has gone. As the years have passed, I’ve come to realize that my parents were right when they said time passes more swiftly as you get older.

I have never been one to make New Year’s resolutions, but this year I am resolving to get back into the swing of things when it comes to writing and publishing. I took a break Read more of this blog post »

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Series by Kristie Self

The Ladies of Roderick Glen (3 books)
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Rules for Ruin (The Crinoline Academy, #1)

by Mimi Matthews (Goodreads Author)

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Glorious Rivals (The Grandest Game, #2)

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All's Fair in Love and Christmas

by Sarah Monzon (Goodreads Author)

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