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Nina Purtee

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Nina Purtee is a worldwide traveler, philosopher, and award-winning, adventure/romance, women’s fiction novelist.

Nina draws from her travels to embrace multicultural characters seemingly from different worlds, and allow them to compromise, co-exist, accept each other’s traditions, and even find love.

Throughout her historical Annie’s Journey Series, Nina “shares her gift and craft of writing for young women with a strong element of inspiration or timeless message.”

“Purtee’s sheer brilliance of her pen adroitly explores themes of love, loss, resilience, and courage.”

A “natural storyteller,” Nina loves to dig into the heart of her stories with touching insights added along the way.

Her love of the sea and sailing brought Nina to the coast
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Nina Purtee The inspiration for the Annie's Journey series came from my own love of travel and how stepping into unfamiliar cultures changes the way we see oursel…moreThe inspiration for the Annie's Journey series came from my own love of travel and how stepping into unfamiliar cultures changes the way we see ourselves. Each book explores a different place and the emotional transformations that happen when a character leaves the familiar behind. Annie's story began with a simple question: what happens when a woman sets out to discover who she truly is.(less)
Nina Purtee When I am totally into the subject that I am writing about, my fingers take on a life of their own while typing. If I start to head down the wrong pat…moreWhen I am totally into the subject that I am writing about, my fingers take on a life of their own while typing. If I start to head down the wrong path, my fingers (and brain) dry up on me. When that happens, I have to backtrack and go back to where it was working and begin fresh!(less)
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Embracing Gratitude: The Magical Harvest Feast

Finley and his fox companion Ember gather enchanted harvest ingredients below glowing lanterns in Maplewood's autumn forest

Step into Maplewood, a cozy village tucked within the Enchanted Forest, where glowing lanterns light the evening and golden leaves dance on the breeze. Here, autumn brings more than a change of seasons—it brings a magical harvest feast celebrating gratitude, friendship, and community. As Finley Greenbriar and his loyal fox companion, Ember, set out to gather enchanted ingredients, they discove

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" When readers ask what kind of books I write, I often pause before answering. Yes, my stories are women’s fiction. They’re layered with relationships, emotional journeys, family secrets, and romance. But more than anything, I write immersive st..." Read more of this blog post »
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A gentle, easy read set against the warm, rustic backdrop of the American South, Whispers on Blue Ridge blends cowboys, wine country charm, and long-buried family secrets into a comforting, character-driven st" Read more of this review »
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"This has a great setting, the Blue Ridge Mountains in Georgia. Set in a small town with a winery family. A town festival is bringing in a rodeo with the star rider being sponsored by the local winery family. Wine and cowboys, I mean all the tropes yo" Read more of this review »
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Grand Illusion: Lesson of a Balinese Lotus by Nina Purtee is a delightful romance that explores the ideas of culture, economic background, religion, and relationships across the ethnic divide. Mara was
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“What is the most surprising thing you discovered while writing this book?

For years I thought this story was for my friend, Anne, who lost the rest of her life story. It wasn’t until probably the fifth or sixth rewrite, absorbing all the life lessons and wisdom Annie encounters in so many ways, that I was the one feeling healed.”
Nina Purtee, Beyond the Sea: Annie's Journey into the Extraordinary

“What is the most surprising thing you discovered while writing this book?

For years I thought this story was for my friend, Anne, who lost the rest of her life story. It wasn’t until probably the fifth or sixth rewrite, absorbing all the life lessons and wisdom Annie encounters in so many ways, that I was the one feeling healed.”
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