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Dara J. Nelson

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August 02, 1963

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A little bit about Dara Nelson. I also write under the pen name Kendel Duncan. Why did I choose a pen name? It seemed simple at the time - different genres. I started out writing M/F paranormal romance books, vampires and such. And while I still do love a good vampire tale – it’s the M/F part that guided me to separate my writing. My characters changed. They let me know that my heart, my love, my joy was in writing M/M fiction so that is where I am firmly ensconced and where I plan to stay. But I now write MM in both my pen name and my name, which might seem odd and trust me, I've considered many times the idea of merging the two, but I have followers, readers of both my works and I would hate to alienate anyone who follows one but not the ...more

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	Love in the Aftermath (Healing Hearts, #1) 4.32 avg rating — 99 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Love After Chaos (Healing Hearts, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 69 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Whiteout Conditions (Black Ops Heroes #10) by Dara J. Nelson (Goodreads Author), Kendel Duncan (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 2018	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
	Love Worth Fighting For (Healing Hearts, #3) 4.64 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	Who We Used to Be (Do-Over #1) 4.08 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 2019	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 Link (Pearl Vampire Chronicles #1) 3.32 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2010 — 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 Recruiters (The Pearl Vampire Chronicles, #2) 3.33 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Malina's Revenge (Pearl Vampire Chronicles #3) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2011 — 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 Return of Jonas (Pearl Vampire Chronicles #4) 3.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Colton's Dilemma (Shadow Breeds, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2013 — 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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~Review~ Nothing Special: SWAT Ed – Fox & Bull by A.E. Via

SWAT Ed.: Fox & Bull by A.E. Via
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There’s a reason that A.E. Via is one of my favorite authors: Consistency. Every book doesn’t disappoint. Every story is exciting and engaging, full of wit, laughter, emotions, turmoil, heart-pounding excitement. Every new character is just that: New. It’s never a ‘recycling of previous characters in a new story’. And Fox and Bull’s story was

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Say You’ll Be Nine (Say You'll Be Nine, #1)

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