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Tara Ryan

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Romance, Chick Lit, Contemporary

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Tara has loved reading since she picked up her first Nancy Drew book. When she finds an author she enjoys, she doesn't stop until she has read every word they've written. Some people do Netflix marathons, Tara is addicted to her Kindle app on her phone. She started writing in her 30s, her stories influenced by her life, including her dating disasters, her businesses, her creative endeavors, her friends and more. Sometimes her stories reflect on events that have happened and sometimes she imagines what COULD have happened. Besides books, her passions are her two grown sons, her dog (ok, all dogs), fabric and all things tropical, especially flamingos. She lives in Western North Carolina, but itches to be on the water with a couple palm trees ...more

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Average rating: 4.64 · 28 ratings · 20 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	Welcome to Heron House (Eastport Beach #1) 4.67 avg rating — 12 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
	A Heron House Affair (Eastport Beach #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 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
	Above Average Girl 4.33 avg rating — 6 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
	Something's Brewing at Heron House (Eastport Beach #3) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings	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 Things I Do for Her 0.00 avg rating — 0 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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In the Wrong Sights (Bad Karma Special Ops #4)

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Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave (Finlay Donovan, #5)

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A perfect holiday read! I gobbled this adorable story up in two nights. The characters and town were delightful and it had just the right amount of angst and longing without any spice. Love Hallmark movies? This one is for you!
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