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L.S. Stratton

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Born
Washington DC, The United States
Genre
Mystery, Suspense, Thriller

Member Since
January 2023


L.S. Stratton is an NAACP Image Award-nominated author and former crime newspaper reporter who has written more than a dozen books under different pen names in just about every genre from thrillers to romance to historical fiction. She currently lives in Maryland with her husband, their daughter, and their tuxedo cat.

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I just finished reading Not So Perfect Strangers and enjoyed it very much. I wanted to immediately read another of your books - but can't find another title using L.S. Stratton as the author's name. What other pen names you have written under (so that I can continue to enjoy your voice)?
L.S. Stratton Thank you so much for asking! Well, I say it depends on your reading tastes. I wrote steamy romances and soapy women’s fiction under Shelly Ellis for …moreThank you so much for asking! Well, I say it depends on your reading tastes. I wrote steamy romances and soapy women’s fiction under Shelly Ellis for many years. I wrote historical women’s fiction under Shelly Stratton if that’s more your genre. I should note though that I have another L.S. Stratton book coming out summer 2024! Hope to share details in a few months.(less)
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Not So Perfect Strangers was an extremely good read. I can't find the title of the book you have written in the summer of 2024. Can you share the title of the book with me?
L.S. Stratton Hi! My book in June 2024 was Do What Godmother Says.

I have another book coming out (though it isn’t currently listed on Goodreads yet) in September 20…moreHi! My book in June 2024 was Do What Godmother Says.

I have another book coming out (though it isn’t currently listed on Goodreads yet) in September 2025 called In Deadly Company.(less)
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Not So Perfect Strangers
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