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Kelly Nelson was raised in Utah and now resides in the heart of the beautiful Pacific Northwest. She enjoys life on a ten-acre horse property with her husband and of course lots of horses. Kelly has a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University. As a young girl she was an avid reader and had a passion for creative writing. Her travels to England, France, Egypt, Israel, West Indies, Mexico and across the United States sparked a love of history, adventure and exotic places. This led to the inspiration behind her debut novel, The Keeper's Calling.
She is an award-winning author of seven published titles. ...more

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Average rating: 4.06 · 703 ratings · 171 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors
The Keeper's Calling (The K...
3.96 avg rating — 247 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions
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The Keeper's Quest (The Kee...
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The Woman with No Name
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Love's Deception
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The Keeper's Defiance (The ...
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The Keepers' Council (The K...
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Exciting weekend in Seattle

For years I have entered the PNWA writing contest for unpublished novels and while I have been a finalist three different times, I never won. So being a finalist for a fourth time in 2023 felt a little anti-climatic, because, you know, I never win.

Expecting another year of disappointment, I almost didn’t attend the awards banquet. I couldn’t see myself sitting through another dinner, clapping for

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