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C.J. Simone writes dark psychological thrillers with romance, often centered on social issues and mental health themes. Her stories are intended for an upper YA through adult audience. She holds a BA in sociology and an MA in psychology. Widowed in 2023, she now resides with her children and a variety of pets on the East Coast. For more information, please visit https://cjsimonefiction.com/. ...more

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Average rating: 4.48 · 244 ratings · 165 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Manic Mission: Children of the Mob, #1 4.28 avg rating — 110 ratings — 5 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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C.J. Simone liked Kevin Paul's review of The Manic Mission: Children of the Mob, #1: "A well-written, character-driven page-turner. The multiple POVs were handled quite skillfully, and the family dynamics were both endearing and heartbreaking, and eminently believable. Good stuff !"
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C.J. Simone liked Rasha Ashraff's review of The Manic Mission: Children of the Mob, #1: "The Manic Mission is a fast-paced and emotionally charged debut that blends mafia suspense with themes of family, music, and mental health. Told through multiple perspectives, it follows Gabe’s struggle to balance his talent and identity against the " Read more of this review »
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The third book in the Scribes Series is such an imaginative, detailed, and immersive book! The characters come alive because they're that well done. I've read the entire series, but I do think this third book would work for new readers. Still, I'd re ...more
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Thank you so much to all my readers and those who took the time to rate and review The Manic Moon! I've poured my heart and soul into my books, and I'm so happy readers are connecting with the characters and stories. Love to all of you! 💛 ...more
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“Here on stage, he transforms into someone great, and yet the emotion in his voice tells of vulnerability… and isn’t that as appealing as the greatness?”
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“Maybe that’s the only way anyone survives this crazy world—with love.”
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“Maybe we’re just too young, too broken.”
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