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Alina Rubin

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Kyiv, Ukraine

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Historical Fiction, Ebooks, Women's Fiction

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Alina Rubin is a best-selling author who celebrates heroines with strong voices and able hands. Amidst the pandemic, she authored her debut novel while working in IT. Her characters took her on a journey beyond her wildest dreams. She’s an accomplished speaker and an owner of Hearts and Sails Author Services.

Her novel, A Girl with a Knife, has won the Illinois Soon to be Famous Author Competition. Her book series is set in the Regency England era, but her characters are more likely to suture wounds and climb rigging than dance at a ball.

Alina obtained a B.S. and M.S. degrees in Business and Information Technology from DePaul University. She lives near Chicago with her husband and daughter. She enjoys yoga, hiking, and traveling.

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	A Girl with A Knife (Hearts and Sails #1) 4.31 avg rating — 1,593 ratings — 11 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
	No Job for a Woman (Hearts and Sails, #2) 4.36 avg rating — 508 ratings — 8 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 Surgeon and a Spy (Hearts and Sails, #3) 4.12 avg rating — 205 ratings — 5 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
	Abigail's Song: Hearts and Harmony Book 1 - An Orphan's Journey to Find her Family 4.28 avg rating — 110 ratings — published 2024 — 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 Woman on the Knife's Edge: Hearts and Sails Book 4 - Woman Ahead of Her Time in a Historical Adventure. 4.43 avg rating — 70 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
	Hearts by the Sea 4.14 avg rating — 29 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
	Crafting Stories From the Past: A How-To Guide for Writing Historical Fiction by Paper Lantern Writers, Jonathan Posner (Goodreads Author), Linda Ulleseit (Goodreads Author) 4.73 avg rating — 11 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
	Echoes of Small Things by Paper Lantern Writers, Anne M. Beggs (Goodreads Author), Ana Brazil (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 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 Color Is Your Brain? A Fun and Fascinating Approach to Understanding Yourself and Others

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An enjoyable read about a woman determined to protect her secrets and fight for her family. Evelyn Hugo built herself from nothing, became a Hollywood icon, but was best known for marrying seven times. Long after retiring and years of silence, she re ...more
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Alina Rubin rated a book it was amazing Put the Cat In the Oven Before You Describe the Kitchen by Jake Vander-Ark (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
A helpful read for all new writers. Straightforward, to-the-point advice writers should hear and apply.
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Alina Rubin rated a book it was amazing The Wedding People by Alison Espach	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
This was a perfect summer read! The main character reminded me of Eleanor Oliphant. Also extremely smart, quirky, and depressed (but you know she will be ok). The side characters were funny and interesting. The story was wonderfully humorous and clev ...more
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Alina Rubin rated a book it was amazing Boleyn Traitor (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #11) by Philippa Gregory (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
It was wonderful to return to the Henry VIII court in this novel, written from Jane Boleyn's POV. As in all her novels, Philippa Gregory brings that world to life masterfully. The Other Boleyn Girl was my gateway into historical fiction. Twenty years ...more
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“need for women to choose, since the choice was made for them, to let the baby live instead of the mother.” He glanced around and asked in a soft voice, “Do you think this choice is the same for everyone? What if the patient does not believe in the Church’s teachings?”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife

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“these ‘rescuers’. I can tell you as a midwife, that when a newborn is not breathing, we blow air into his or her mouth, and sometimes the baby revives. Sounds like your doctors are approaching the problem from the wrong end.”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife

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“Again, Mr. Higgins? I thought I explained already. Abortion is forbidden, and doctors would not perform this vile procedure. I made the patient aware she must not get pregnant at peril to her life.”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife

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