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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 Women's Fiction. publisher Sca
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