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Maria Rodriguez Bross

Goodreads Author

Born

The United States

Website

http://www.bodegabotanicatales.com

Genre

Young Adult, Fiction, Historical Fiction

Influences

Isabel Allende, Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Member Since

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I'm an author and playwright delving into the fictional world of all things bodegas, botanicas and creative tales of the unknown, the unexpected and the phenomenal. I self-published stand-alone novellas, Bodega Botanica Tales: Jose and Bodega Botanica Tales: Carmen, which are Parts 1 & 2 of a six-part series. Parts 3-6 of the series will be released in 2026. For updates, join my monthly newsletter at https://bodega-botanica-tales.kit.com...
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Average rating: 4.04 · 57 ratings · 17 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

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