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Saraina Whitney

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Saraina Whitney is a passionate Christian writer who has a weakness for poignant stories with hints of true hope. She lives in the windy Illinois countryside with her family of fourteen. Known as the quietest of them all (except when she’s singing), she loves observing people and sharing inside jokes about movies with her siblings. She often spends her free time editing what she just wrote, rereading her favorite scenes from books, learning about Myers-Briggs personality types, or playing piano pieces from epic soundtracks. Her short story To Be Loved in the Tell Me You Love Me anthology is her first publication. Connect with her at http://www.sarainawhitney.wordpress.com.

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	Tell Me You Love Me Anthology by Grace A. Johnson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Issabelle Perry (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Saraina Whitney (Goodreads Author) 4.58 avg rating — 69 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 Noble Princess (Cornerstone Series #5) : A Goose Girl Retelling 4.69 avg rating — 39 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
	The Black Rose Collection by Madisyn Carlin (Goodreads Author), Kristina Hall (Goodreads Author), Vanessa Hall (Goodreads Author) 4.63 avg rating — 32 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
	Heard in Silence: A Short Story Collection by Kaytlin Phillips (Goodreads Author), Marisa Phillips (Goodreads Author), Jaiden Phillips (Goodreads Author) 4.38 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

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Sunflowers Under the Harvest Moon | new release by H. S. Kylian!

I’m breaking my long unintentional hiatus from blogging with a new post today!!! H. S. Kylian just released her sweet Christian romance novel Sunflowers Under the Harvest Moon, and we’re here to celebrate! *throws confetti* about the book When Nicki Walters returns to her former hometown of Marigold Hills, Washington, expecting to learn the reason… Continue reading Sunflowers Under the Harvest Moo Read more of this blog post »

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Unbetrothed (The Agata Sea Duology Book 1)

by Candice Pedraza Yamnitz (Goodreads Author)

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To Love a Beast (Once Upon a Time in Texas, #1)

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Illuminate the Dark: Stories of Light over Darkness

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“The Green Ember burns; the seed of the New World smolders. Healing is on the horizon, but a fire comes first. Bear the flame.”
― S.D. Smith, The Green Ember

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“So once someone remembers their true name, they’re cured?” Janner asked. “I wish it were so. We all forget from time to time, and so we need each other to tell us our stories. Sometimes a story is the only way back from the darkness.”
― Andrew Peterson, The Warden and the Wolf King

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“Growing up is terribly wonderful. But often it’s also wonderfully terrible.”
― S.D. Smith, The Green Ember

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“We all hold secrets like breath.”
― Rebecca Ross, Sisters of Sword and Song

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“It's better to live as you will want to have lived, rather than spend your time worrying about the end. You are right here in your story. Don't skip ahead”
― S.D. Smith, Ember Falls

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eloise wrote: "Thank you ever so much for accepting my friend request, Saraina! I can't wait to get to know you better on here <3"

Aww, of course, Eloise!! Thank you for reaching out! 😊 <3

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Thank you ever so much for accepting my friend request, Saraina! I can't wait to get to know you better on here <3

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