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S. B. Barnes attended college in the Hudson Valley, studying English Language and Literature and Anthropology (although unlike her characters, her time there was not interrupted by crime-solving). She grew up split between the USA and Germany, attending university in both countries before eventually settling in Germany. Today, she works as a teacher and lives with her husband, son, and two cats. Fiction has always been one of her greatest loves, as a reader, as a teacher, and as a writer, and she hopes you enjoy reading her work as much as she enjoys creating it.

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Average rating: 4.06 · 269 ratings · 183 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	Two for Holding 4.05 avg rating — 111 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
	Heart First (Hudson Valley Murder Mysteries, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 105 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	Second Chance (Hudson Valley Murder Mysteries, #2) 4.15 avg rating — 53 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
	Two for Boarding 0.00 avg rating — 0 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

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A Minor Penalties short story (NSFW) This just in: Tom Crowler is now a Prada brand ambassador. A weird choice for an athlete, let alone one as historically nondescript as Crowler. But a recent run of photos on Crowler’s brand new social media accounts show him in Prada’s line of loungewear, hanging out around the house and playing with his adorable dog, Artemis. So long as he isn’t looking direct Read more of this blog post »

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S.B. Barnes and 2 other people liked Tuisku's review of A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2): "If there is one thing I can say for this book, it is that it is, indeed, better than the previous one. That is not a hard thing to be, and is thus not very high praise. Falling into a puddle is better than falling into a stream, but no matter which s" Read more of this review »
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S.B. Barnes rated a book it was amazing The Orphan's King (The Orphan’s Code, #1) by C.R.R. Hillin (Goodreads Author)	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 Orphan's King is the first part of what promises to be an epic fantasy series and I cannot wait to read more! Stuff I liked in no particular order: -Rose is both a feral alley cat and an incredibly relatable character. Yes Rose I too get overstimul ...more
Mar 28, 2025 01:07PM · 1 like · like · see review
S.B. Barnes rated a book really liked it Winter Under the Covers (Rosedale Seasons #4) by Elle Waters (Goodreads Author)	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
Winter Under the Covers follows Shay, a florist from New Mexico who moves to Conneticut for a fresh start, and Connor, a vet who comes home to help out in his mother's practice. What worked for me: -As the title suggests, this is a super cozy read for ...more
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S.B. Barnes rated a book it was amazing Goaltender Interference (Penalty Box, #4) by Ari Baran (Goodreads Author)	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
Goaltender Interference follows recently retired goalie Aidan through finding out who he is without hockey and reconnecting with his ex, Matt, still-active captain of Montreal's hockey team. Since I loved the whole series so much, I gave this a chance ...more
Jan 09, 2025 05:07AM · 1 like · like · see review
S.B. Barnes rated a book it was amazing Reckless Hearts (Rainbow Redemption, #2) by Jax Calder (Goodreads Author)	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
Reckless Hearts follows Seb, a nerdy biology student, and Markus, his older sister's best friend with a dark past. They embark on a secret relationship not once but twice. What worked for me: -The characters of this book are flawed. Markus and Saskia e ...more
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S.B. Barnes rated a book really liked it From Coast to Coast (Offsides #4) by J.J. Mulder (Goodreads Author)	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
Coast to coast follows Remy, a newly divorced and newly traded forward, and Grayson, a defenseman disillusioned with his team due to their homophobia. What worked for me: -Grayson and Remy were great communicators even before they got together, which I ...more
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