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D.J. Ciccarello

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D.J. Ciccarello writes tales of conflict and change (spiced with secrets and second chances) across multiple genres. Boys Like Kevin was his debut novel. He is also the author of The Lucky Chip and No Time for Duplicity, both psychological thrillers. His fourth novel entitled Boys Like Daniel is a sequel to Boys Like Kevin and will be released September 30th, 2025. When not writing, D.J. enjoys competitive tennis and traveling the world in search of delicious cuisine with his husband.

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	Boys Like Kevin: A Coming of Age Novel 3.76 avg rating — 116 ratings — 4 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
	Boys Like Daniel: A Journey of Desire and Reckoning 4.31 avg rating — 35 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
	No Time for Duplicity: A Psychological Thriller 3.75 avg rating — 24 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 Lucky Chip: A Psychological Thriller of Betrayal and Murder in The City of Sin 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings — 4 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
	No Time for Duplicity: A Psychological Suspense Thriller it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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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Grafton Carter’s Glitches and Kisses is a charming, heartfelt romance that feels both refreshing and familiar in all the best ways. The writing sparkles with humor and warmth, but what lingers most are the characters: flawed, tender, and deeply relat ...more
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