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Deanna Lilly

Goodreads Author

Born

The United States

Website

https://deannalillybooks.com

Genre

Romance, Contemporary, Fiction

Influences

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

Member Since

August 2023

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Deanna Lilly is the author of heartwarming clean romance novels that always end with a happily ever after.

She drinks way too much tea, loves anything with peach, and forest bathes whenever she needs to destress.

As a struggling reader who grew up on a secluded farm without television, Deanna had to rely on her imagination for entertainment, and every one of her stories included a prince charming or knight in shining armor. After 20 years as a public school literacy and special education teacher, Deana decided to take a leap of faith and share some of her stories with the world.

If she isn’t in her office or out in her hammock writing, she can be found baking in the kitchen, hiking in the Smokey Mountains, or relaxing at the beach. She curren ...more

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Average rating: 4.58 · 2,190 ratings · 1,230 reviews · 16 distinct works • Similar authors

	Sleighed by the Farmer's Daughter 4.49 avg rating — 363 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 — 312 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 4.52 avg rating — 212 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 Lonely Lumberjack (Mountain Men of Whispering Pines, #3) 4.55 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
	A Heart in Bloom 4.81 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
	Unexpected Homecoming 4.50 avg rating — 135 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
	Finding Love on the Slopes 4.70 avg rating — 128 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) 4.56 avg rating — 131 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
	Best Friends' Unexpected Love 4.53 avg rating — 131 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 4.76 avg rating — 122 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

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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.”
― Joseph Addison

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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.”
― Jane Austen, Pride & Predudice

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“In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will no longer be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.”
― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

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