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Viola Russell

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in New Orleans, The United States

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Romance, Historical Fiction, Mystery

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Louisa May Alcottt

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Viola Russell is the pseudonym of a native New Orleanian who is a true romantic. I am an English teacher who lives with her husband and is happiest when I am writing. I also love dogs, chocolate, and king cake! One of my favorite places in the world is Ireland, and it plays a large part in my books.

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Average rating: 4.18 · 77 ratings · 44 reviews · 20 distinct works

	Love at War 4.37 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	From Ice Wagon to Clubhouse: The Life of Jude Mooney 4.38 avg rating — 13 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
	The Progeny: The Legacy of Jude Mooney 4.67 avg rating — 6 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
	The Unveiling of Amber 2.80 avg rating — 10 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
	Buccaneer Beauty 4.50 avg rating — 6 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
	The Doctor and the War Widow 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012 — 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 Blood-Dimmed Tide 4.33 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
	The Legacy: Sins of the Fathers 3.67 avg rating — 3 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
	A Fair Grounds Mystery 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013 — 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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I never thought of myself as a romance writer; I primarily write historical fiction. I have written straight romance, and my latest releases are unabashed romances. However, nearly all of my books contain romantic elements. Romance sometimes is treated as the underappreciated step-child of the literary establishment. The novels are often seen as trivial, the province of bored housewives and fantas Read more of this blog post »

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In the Woods (Dublin Murder Squad, #1)

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James Lee Burke is a master. He is one of the best writers of the century. His characters are flawed but heroic as well. They often strive for morality but fall short. This novel of historical fiction shows the horror of war and the bloodshed that de ...more
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I love the Allon character and the complexities of his relationships with his colleagues and lovers. I also was moved by the depiction of her conflict between two ancient cultures and how that conflict has affected so many lives.
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