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Deanna Lilly

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Born

The United States

Website

https://www.deannalillybooks.com

Genre

Romance, Contemporary, Christian

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[Lori Wick|10679]
[Robin Jones Gunn|41954]
[Jane Austen|1265]

Member Since

August 2023

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Deanna Lilly is an award-winning, Amazon bestselling author of heartwarming, clean romance filled with hope, healing, found family, swoony heroes, and happily-ever-afters.

A former literacy and special education teacher, Deanna spent 21 years in Florida public schools before taking a leap of faith and sharing the stories that had been living in her imagination. Growing up on a secluded farm without television—and struggling as a reader herself—gave her plenty of time to daydream about adventure, romance, and heroes worth falling for.

When she isn’t writing, Deanna can usually be found hiking in the Blue Ridge or Smoky Mountains, relaxing at the beach, reading in her hammock, baking something sweet, or drinking entirely too much tea. She has a ...more

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Average rating: 4.58 · 2,532 ratings · 1,361 reviews · 17 distinct works • Similar authors

	Sleighed by the Farmer's Daughter 4.48 avg rating — 380 ratings — 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 Grumpy Mountain Man (Mountain Men of Whispering Pines, #1) 4.41 avg rating — 350 ratings — 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 Best Mistletoe Bet 4.54 avg rating — 233 ratings — 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
	A Heart in Bloom 4.78 avg rating — 160 ratings — 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 Lonely Lumberjack (Mountain Men of Whispering Pines, #3) 4.51 avg rating — 163 ratings — 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
	Finding Love on the Slopes 4.68 avg rating — 148 ratings — 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
	Brewing Love With the Bookworm 4.72 avg rating — 143 ratings — 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 Broken Billionaire (Mountain Men of Whispering Pines, #2) 4.52 avg rating — 148 ratings — 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
	Unexpected Homecoming 4.49 avg rating — 146 ratings — 6 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
	Best Friends' Unexpected Love 4.53 avg rating — 137 ratings — 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

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Interview with Cammie and Allen, A Heart in Bloom

Meet the Character Interview: Cammie Rodes

Deanna: Hi, Cammie! Welcome to the Deanna Lilly family. I’m so excited to introduce you to our readers. Let’s start with something easy. I think favorite foods tell us so much about a person. What’s your go-to dish?

Cammie: Oh, that’s easy—mac and cheese. But not the boxed stuff! I’m talking the rich, creamy, five-cheese, baked-from-scratch kind. I like to Read more of this blog post »

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Published on January 15, 2025 17:32 • Tags: a-heart-in-bloom, character-interview, clean-romance, deanna-lilly, meet-the-character, small-town-romance

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Mountain Men of Whispering Pines (3 books)
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“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.”
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“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.”
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― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

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