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P.L. Jonas

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A native Arizonan, P. L. Jonas has traveled all over the US and ten other countries. Her stories draw from personal experience, a fascination with history, and a love of research. When she's not writing or editing, he's reading or painting while her beloved cat looks on.

Awards
"Eternal Hearts: A Journey Across Time" 2025 PenCraft Literary Award of Excellence for Romance/Fantasy/SciFi, 2nd Place
"Sea of Doubt: Can We Ever Escape Our Secrets?" 2024 Firebird Bood Award
"Hall of Deception: a post-WWII romantic suspense," received The Historical Fiction Company Highly Recommended 5-Star Award
Published by Black Rose Writing, 2023
"Beneath A Radiant Moon," First Place 2020 CIBA Goethe Category for 20th Century Historical Fiction. Release Fall 2025, pu
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Average rating: 4.22 · 128 ratings · 65 reviews · 5 distinct worksSimilar authors
Hall of Deception (Book 1, ...

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Where Did You Go? A Psychol...

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The second installment of this trilogy, I thoroughly enjoyed The Beaufort Woman. I found the writing far better than the first book. The story exciting and engaging, with the last 40% a real page turner. Judith Arnopp's world building really drew me ...more
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I really struggled finishing this book. Took me two years, from setting it aside so many times, and even resorting to taking a red pen to it. The stilted present tense was one problem. Awkward action and constant repetition also. It made me wonder if ...more
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I found this book on the publisher's website and bought it right off. The story of Isobel Gowdie sounded so interesting to me. Despite a slow beginning, once I reached the first chapter in Isobel's POV I was hooked.

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After falling in love with "Once Upon a Broken Heart” by Garber (jump to review), I had to read her first book from her earlier trilogy, “Caraval.”

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Totally enjoyed yet another amazing book by Stephanie Garber.

On to the third installment of this trilogy, Finale.
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As with the first two books in this trilogy, I enjoyed the fantastical world-building and characters. This book dealt more with the sisters and their interaction. For some reason, I was getting their storylines confused and had to go back and reread ...more
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I gave this book to a friend for Christmas knowing she would like it and she did. And as we do many times, she loaned it back to me so I could read it. I could not get enough of Jacks and Evangeline!! The fascinating characters and unique story moved ...more
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Solid second book to this trilogy. I look forward to reading the next book.
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The third book in the Ash Princess trilogy is a strong finish. Sebastian created wonderful complex characters, a unique magical world and her writing drew me in. I felt very connected to the main characters as I cheered them on in the final battle of ...more
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