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Average rating: 4.45 · 42 ratings · 2 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	A City in Shadows: Paris 1942 4.33 avg rating — 21 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
	A Small Thing Like Murder: A World War II Mystery of Resistance and Dangerous Loyalties in Occupied Belgium 4.60 avg rating — 10 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
	Anna of Petrograd: A Story of Love and Revolution 4.60 avg rating — 5 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
	Secrets of Ossington 4.67 avg rating — 3 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 Last Year at Westridge: A Nostalgic 1980s Coming-of-Age Novel of First Love, Friendship, and Loss 4.33 avg rating — 3 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

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What Makes a Love Story Compelling—Especially in the Middle of a War, a Mystery, or a Mission?

Ever read a novel where characters dodge bullets on page 42 and land in bed by page 45?
Yeah… me too. And while it may thrill in the moment, it often leaves something hollow behind.

As writers, we’ve all been tempted to move quickly. The pacing is tight, the stakes are high, and we want the romance to spark. But speed often trades emotional depth for surface chemistry—and readers can feel that.

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Clay Cartwright made a comment on Anne’s review of The Last Year at Westridge: A Nostalgic 1980s Coming-of-Age Novel of First Love, Friendship, and Loss " Anne, thanks for the comment. I thought I'd try the new virtual voice option Amazon is offering, but I agree it doesn't live up to the promise. I'm go ...more "
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Clay Cartwright made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Please update Kindle cover to match Amazon ASIN topic " Hi! Could a Goodreads librarian please update the Kindle edition covers for these books so they match the current covers shown on Amazon? I’m not reque ...more "
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Clay Cartwright made a comment on Michael Laferriere’s review of A Small Thing Like Murder: A World War II Mystery of Resistance and Dangerous Loyalties in Occupied Belgium " Thank you so much. I’m really grateful you took the time to read it and share this. It means a lot. "
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