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Denise-Marie Martin

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Denise-Marie Martin is a retired research scientist, wife, mother, and grandmother. Active in her faith community, she writes about God’s relentless pursuit of humanity amidst their brokenness. She and her husband reside in the Pacific Northwest.

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Average rating: 4.14 · 101 ratings · 30 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Better Part of Worse: A Novel of Hope 4.44 avg rating — 52 ratings — published 2025 — 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
	Tangled Violets: A Novel of Redemption 3.82 avg rating — 49 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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The Irish Rose: Stubbornness, Shamrocks, and Blooms in the Making

They say the Irish are stubborn—hard-headed, strong-willed, maybe even a touch feisty.

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Keeper of Keys

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