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C.W. Rose

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C.W. Rose is an Award-Winning Fantasy and Romance author who writes about ordinary Asian women in extraordinary situations, and find themselves, and sometimes—okay, usually—love along the way, and the cinnamon roll (not always human) men who adore them. She is also a certified scuba diver and lifeguard with a deep love for the world and animals around us, though she hasn’t spotted any mermaids yet. Outside of writing, you can find her buried in a great book, learning to sing in different languages, and finding any excuse to spend time outdoors. She’s also a third culture kid who grew up in Singapore, and currently lives in New York City with her family, working as a Physical Therapist.

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Average rating: 3.82 · 307 ratings · 254 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Oceansong 3.77 avg rating — 277 ratings — published 2024 — 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
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OCEANSONG Review on Sometimes Leelynn Reads Blog!

I recently had a wonderful experience with the Hear Our Voices book tour, who highlights marginalized voices. I’ve done a few book tours on my own, as well as a few that my publisher signed me up for. I may be posting all the ones that Oceansong has been in, and more information about them in the future

HOV’s readers created some absolutely beautiful and original content for the weeklong tour, and

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Sails and Sirens

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“I also hoped to see you. I found you beautiful, if not off-putting from the moment I met you.”
― C.W. Rose, Oceansong

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“He took her hand and interlaced her fingers with his.”
― C.W. Rose, Oceansong

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“Evidently I’ve learned to speak your language, landwalker.”
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“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”
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“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
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“What separates artists from ex-artists is that those who challenge their fears, continue; those who don’t, quit. Each step in the artmaking process puts that issue to the test.”
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“When the last tree has been cut down, the last fish caught, the last river poisoned, only then will we realize that one cannot eat money.”
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“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
― Maya Angelou

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