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Sara Alva is the author of best-selling New Adult novel Social Skills and Rainbow Award Winner Silent. Always a daydreamer, Sara finally decided to sculpt the thoughts banging around in her head into stories of self-discovery, heartache, personal growth, friendship and love. Read them as an escape, or as a window into understanding your own world.

When she isn’t writing, Sara is pursuing her other passions in teaching, music, and dancing.


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Many thanks go to Dani Alexander for the beautiful cover and general handholding, Sue Laybourn from No Stone Unturned Editing for (of course) editing and encouragement, and Arden O’Keefe for formatting and friendship! Also thanks to all my wonderful beta readers who provided invaluable support.

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Not So Innocent
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That said, I adore Cai, and this was a gripping, action-filled read. So many scenes I could just imagine like a movie in my head! There are hilarious parts and there are t
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“Lucky because the shit you know is always less frightening than the shit you’ve yet to experience”
Sara Alva, Silent

“My life wasn’t that bad! It hadn’t been that bad, that is, up until the point I realized I was…disposable.”
Sara Alva, Silent

“Connor: They don’t even know, do they? You make things up to keep your dirty little secret hidden.
Jared gritted his teeth: Are you about to give me some sort of ultimatum? Because let me tell you, I’m not into being bossed around.”
Sara Alva, Social Skills

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message 12: by Sara

Sara Alva Susan wrote: "Hi Sara. Thank you for accepting my friendvite. Social Skills and Silent are brilliant stories."

Aw, thanks! :)


message 11: by Susan

Susan Hi Sara. Thank you for accepting my friendvite. Social Skills and Silent are brilliant stories.


message 9: by Hal

Hal Evergreen Thanks for the friendvite!


message 8: by Dani

Dani Alexander Sara wrote: "darryl schmarryl. I see through that kid. :P"

I'm told him you said that. He said that the first murder victim in his book should be named Sara *snort*.


message 7: by Sara

Sara Alva darryl schmarryl. I see through that kid. :P


message 6: by Dani

Dani Alexander Sara wrote: "But at least no one can ever replace Cai! No one. (steely glare)."

Haha. Peter and Austin are now making sad faces. *snort* Darryl's just flipping you off.


message 5: by Sara

Sara Alva But at least no one can ever replace Cai! No one. (steely glare).


message 4: by Dani

Dani Alexander Kate wrote: "Never listen to Dani. He's always trying to get me in trouble! "

You don't need me for that =P. You're all trouble. Pure Trouble. Capital T. Or maybe all capitals T.R.O.U.B.L.E


message 3: by Dani

Dani Alexander S. wrote: "Dani wrote: "Yo, <3 Want me to bring Dare over here and under your author name? I can figure out a way to do that. =D

Also I see you're reading Kaje's books. She's insanely good. I can't believe I..."


OMG I missed this comment lol! =( Mac and Tony have replaced A&P? I have to go cry in my corner =(((

I feel like I have to hate Kaje a little bit. Like her characters came between OUR LOVE. SHE BROKE US UP, Sara! SHE BROKE US *sob* up.


message 2: by Sara

Sara Alva Dani wrote: "Yo, <3 Want me to bring Dare over here and under your author name? I can figure out a way to do that. =D

Also I see you're reading Kaje's books. She's insanely good. I can't believe I didn't think..."


Sure, if you think it's worth adding :P I'm still learning all the features of this site.

I swear I'm not cheating on Austin and Peter (and Cai and ...) but I might be a little bit in love with Mac and Tony :P


message 1: by Dani

Dani Alexander Yo, <3 Want me to bring Dare over here and under your author name? I can figure out a way to do that. =D

Also I see you're reading Kaje's books. She's insanely good. I can't believe I didn't think to send you her books instead of the stinkers I sent you before.


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