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R. A. Palmer

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R. A. Palmer was born and raised in the hills of West Virginia in the United States. She has been married for over thirty years to a Brit, who is still asking "What sport is that?" They share their West Virginia home with their cats. After reading thousands of books, dreaming of writing her own, she took the plunge in 2014 with her first novella, Where Do We Go From Here?

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Average rating: 4.13 · 15 ratings · 6 reviews · 13 distinct works

	To Race Away (Women of Strength Book 1) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Nikolai (NAXON GROUP, #1) 3.33 avg rating — 3 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
	Where Do We Go From Here? really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Vivienne: Guardian of Light (The Merlin Chronicles #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	Adwen: Prophecy Keeper (The Merlin Chronicles #3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	The Collaborator (Women of Strength, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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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	Esther: Wizardess In Training (The Merlin Chronicles #1) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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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New release-The Aftermath

I started my newest book some time ago and kept putting it on the back burner. I was never sure if the subject matter was too dark, or too personal for readers. Finally, I went back to the beginning of the story and found my voice again.

The Aftermath is not a romance, it is not fantasy, it is at times a cold reality, a harsh view of our world. At other points it reminds us of the small things tha Read more of this blog post »

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The Merlin Chronicles (3 books)
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R. Palmer rated a book it was amazing Juan (Falcon's Rest MC Book 6) by Tamsen Schultz (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
Thank you for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own. I made myself late for work, overstayed my lunch time and finally just finished Juan. First let me say that once again Ms. Schultz has given us incredible characters, and a s ...more
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R. Palmer made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Book not assigned to me - Done topic " This happens every time I release a book. Then I try to add it and am told I have the wrong page. Every time, Amazon submits a file to you, it does no ...more "
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R. Palmer made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Add my newest book topic " Please add my newest book under my correct page. I do see the ebook out there, but it is not attached to me. The paperback is not out there at all. Tha ...more "
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R. Palmer rated a book it was amazing Lovell (Falcon's Rest MC, #5) by Tamsen Schultz (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
Thank you for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own. A quick starting book that once started barely let me stop for a coffee break! Meeting Daphne took us to a place we rarely see a woman who is confident, self-sustaining, beau ...more
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R. Palmer rated a book it was amazing Monk (Falcon's Rest MC, #4) by Tamsen Schultz (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
Thank you for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own. I won’t spoil the story, but it seems at times that each book by Tamsen Schultz is better than the previous one. In the case of Monk, this is very true. I was drawn into the ...more
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R. Palmer rated a book it was amazing Author Walk (A Lacey Fitzpatrick and Sam Firecloud Mystery Book 47) by Melissa Bowersock (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
Lacey and Sam are lucky enough to have a case close to home. When a writer has some "manifestations " he calls in our duo. This is a rather different and difficult case. Haunting in more than one way. I could not stop reading till the very end. Super ...more
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R. Palmer liked Marian Palmer's review of To Race Away (Women of Strength): "The author certainly knows her subject, F1. Lots of intrigue and twists in the plot."
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R. Palmer liked Sandra Hughes's review of To Race Away (Women of Strength Book 1): "To Race Away. A good read Although I am not a fan of race cars. This book is very good, with a surprising ending. Well worth the read. Can't wait for the next book."
Oct 05, 2025 10:39AM · see review
R. Palmer liked Sarah Klein's review of To Race Away (Women of Strength Book 1): "To Race Away My first time reading this Author! It is a fun read ! I love race cars, and the behind the scenes stuff was interesting! "
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R. Palmer rated a book it was amazing Philly (Falcon's Rest MC, #3) by Tamsen Schultz (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
Thank you for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own. Once again Mrs. Schultz takes the reader on a plot filled adventure. Philly & Callie have a history. A history that kept them apart for far too long. Sometimes the past is ju ...more
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