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Ruth F. Stevens likes to create stories that will make you laugh and cry, as she did with her debut novel, Stage Seven. She has a duology of funny-sad contemporary novels from Black Rose Writing: My Year of Casual Acquaintances (Sept. 2024) and The Unexpected Guests (Dec. 2024).

Ruth says: “I find myself motivated to write about the topics that worry me the most. Since I worry about a great many things, there is never a shortage of material. I’m also a big believer in the power of laughter to ease our pain and anxiety. Humor is a component in anything I write, no matter how serious the subject matter.”

A former public relations professional, Ruth has been writing for her entire career—including hundreds of articles for magazines, newspapers, ...more

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	My Year of Casual Acquaintances (South Bay #1) 4.17 avg rating — 332 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 Unexpected Guests (South Bay #2) 4.24 avg rating — 113 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
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	Los invitados inesperados (Serie South Bay nº 2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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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I'm honored to be one of the featured authors at “Between the Covers…a Literary Luncheon” on October 20 at the Palos Verdes Golf Club, Palos Verdes Estates, California. I’ll be joined by four other local authors – Dr. Marilou Ryder, Rebecca Forster, Wendell Thomas, and host James T. Bartlett – in an informal book chat over a catered three-course luncheon.

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Ruth Stevens rated a book it was amazing Forks & Knives by Mimi Wahlfeldt (Goodreads Author)	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
What an unusual and interesting read! In Forks & Knives, debut author Mimi Wahlfeldt takes a topic that’s been featured many times in fiction—alcohol addiction and codependency—but she creates a unique plot structure that sets this story of a young m ...more
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Ruth Stevens liked Marilee Dahlman's review of The Unexpected Guests (South Bay #2): "Charlie is a sensitive, successful author struggling with writer’s block. Suddenly he has unexpected houseguests—Gwendolyn, his girlfriend’s quite abrasive mother, who’s struggling with the challenges of aging. And then there’s Sunny, an artist tryin" Read more of this review »
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Ruth Stevens liked Melanie Falconer's review of My Year of Casual Acquaintances (South Bay #1): "I won a copy of this book in a giveaway from the author and I wasn’t sure what to expect when I picked it up. I am grateful for the chance to have read it, because I really enjoyed it. Mar Meyer’s husband has left her for another woman and now she fi" Read more of this review »
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In Diverted, the sixth novel in the popular Tyler Zahn series, author Cam Torrens delivers a dual-timeline story comprised of two seemingly unrelated plotlines set 45 years apart. The way these stories are gradually and surprisingly woven together is ...more
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Ruth Stevens rated a book it was amazing An Ocean Away (Barrier Island Series Book 2) by Susan Thumm Paxton (Goodreads Author)	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
Author Susan Paxton takes us on another atmospheric journey—this time on a Bermuda-bound family reunion cruise aboard a luxury yacht. The tension builds until it’s as high as the stormy seas and the dream cruise turns into more of a nightmare as the ...more
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Reality TV. Social media. Influencers and followers. Substance abuse. Cancel culture. Nothing – and no one – is safe from the acerbic pen of author Marisa Dondlinger in this entertaining and smartly crafted sendup of dating shows and the fan hysteria ...more
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I found this book to be unabashedly mawkish and manipulative. I'm baffled by its enormous popularity. And now there's to be a film. Maybe Tom Hanks and a strong screenplay can salvage this sorry mess of a story. ...more
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