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M.L. Doyle

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Mystery, Memoir, Romance

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M. L. Doyle has served in the U.S. Army at home and abroad for more than two decades as both a soldier and civilian. A Minneapolis native, Mary currently lives in Baltimore, Maryland.

Mary's excited about her latest book, The Bonding Spell, released Nov. 2015. She's hard at work on the second book in the series and hopes people will want to revisit Hester Trueblood in her quest to learn to live with being the embodiment of the ancient goddess, Inanna.

Unafraid of genre jumping, The Bonding Spell is Mary's first urban fantasy. She has also published a mystery series, some adult erotica and a couple of co-authored memoirs.

The Master Sergeant Harper mystery series begins with the first book, The Peacekeeper’s Photograph, takes place in a smal M. L. Doyle has served in the U.S. Army at home and abroad for more than two decades as both a soldier and civilian. A Minneapolis native, Mary currently lives in Baltimore, Maryland.

Mary's excited about her latest book, The Bonding Spell, released Nov. 2015. She's hard at work on the second book in the series and hopes people will want to revisit Hester Trueblood in her quest to learn to live with being the embodiment of the ancient goddess, Inanna.

Unafraid of genre jumping, The Bonding Spell is Mary's first urban fantasy. She has also published a mystery series, some adult erotica and a couple of co-authored memoirs.

The Master Sergeant Harper mystery series begins with the first book, The Peacekeeper’s Photograph, takes place in a small Army outpost during the Bosnian Peacekeeping mission. The Peacekeeper’s Photograph, was the winner of the Carey McCray Memorial Literary Award for best novel from the South Carolina Writer’s Workshop and an IPPY award in 2014. The Sapper’s Plot, the second book in the series is also now available. The third book, the General's Ambition is also available.

Mary is the co-author of the memoir, I’m Still Standing: From Captive U.S. Soldier to Free Citizen—My Journey Home, which chronicles the story of Shoshana Johnson, a member of the 507th Maintenance Company who was captured during an ambush and held prisoner in the early days of the Iraq War. The book, published by Touchstone, in 2010, was nominated for an NAACP Image Award in the literary category for best Auto/biography.

Mary has also co-authored, Soldier, General, Mother, Self: The story of a small town girl's rise to General Officer.The memoir, which chronicles the life of Brigadier General (Ret.) Julia Cleckley, is available now in on-line stores.

Mary’s adult romance series, Limited Partnerships, which features four novellas, is also available in individual novellas or in an Omnibus.

Mary has a bachelor of Arts in broadcast communications from Metropolitan State University and a Master of Arts from the University of Oklahoma in International Relations.
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	The Peacekeeper's Photograph (Master Sergeant Lauren Harper Mystery,#1) 4.49 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Hidden Poppies (Lei Crime; Hidden #1) 4.24 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2015	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 Bonding Spell (The Desert Goddess, #1) 4.60 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2015 — 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 Sapper's Plot (Master Sergeant Lauren Harper Mystery,#2) 4.45 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Hidden Designs (Lei Crime; Hidden #2) 4.54 avg rating — 13 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 General's Ambition (Master Sergeant Lauren Harper Mystery,#3) 4.80 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Limited Partnerships Omnibus by M.L. Doyle (Goodreads Author), Louise Kokesh 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2013 — 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 Bonding Blade it was amazing 5.00 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 Bonding Blade (The Desert Goddess Series #2) 4.75 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 Ceremony (Master Sergeant Lauren Harper Mystery #3.5) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2015	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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