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Jan Romes

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Lima, Ohio, The United States

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Romance, Contemporary, Humor and Comedy

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Jan Romes is a hopeless romantic who grew up in northwest Ohio with eight zany siblings. Married to her high school sweetheart for more years than seems possible, she is also a proud mom, mother-in-law, and grandmother. She likes to read most genres, writes witty contemporary romance and women's fiction, enjoys finding new ways to stay fit and gardens even though she doesn't claim to have a green thumb.

Jan's passionate about reading, writing, publishing, and anything else that involves the written word. She loves to connect with readers. You can find her on Twitter, Facebook, at writer's conferences and book signings. If you love books as much as she does, she'd love to hear from you.

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Off the Beaten Path - Small Town Destinations: Wooster, Ohio

Continuing with my Off the Beaten Path - Small Town Destinations Series, I bring you...Wooster, Ohio.

Wooster's population is 27k+. Located fifty miles southwest of Cleveland, it's surrounded by rolling countryside with farms, wineries, walking paths and hiking trails.

In the downtown area, we visited quaint shops, each unique in what it had to offer. The smell of delicious barbecue teased my nost

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	Married to Maggie 4.05 avg rating — 372 ratings — published 2013 — 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 Sweat Pants Allowed - Wine Club (Wine and Sweat Pants #1) 3.66 avg rating — 336 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Keeping Kylee (Texas Boys Falling Fast, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 173 ratings — published 2014 — 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 Christmas Contract 3.92 avg rating — 164 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Stella in Stilettos 3.95 avg rating — 135 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Sipping Sangria (Wine and Sweat Pants #2) 4.26 avg rating — 114 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
	Three Days With Molly 3.60 avg rating — 132 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	I'd Rather Be Growing Grapes 4.03 avg rating — 113 ratings — 5 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
	Taming Tori 4.30 avg rating — 105 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Merlot in Maine (Wine and Sweat Pants #3) 4.25 avg rating — 101 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

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OFF GRID: How Long Can They Hide From The Surveillance State?

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Jan Romes rated a book it was amazing TOO FAR STANDING STILL by Lisette Brodey (Goodreads Author)	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
This incredible psychological thriller plays hard at what Tilly and Jim are willing to do or tolerate to achieve what they want so badly, especially when those things remain just out of their reach. With every plan they devise, it takes them down a p ...more
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Jan Romes rated a book it was amazing Cabinet Catastrophe (Florida Keys Flea Market Flip Book 5) by Cindy Davis (Goodreads Author)	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 action starts on page one and keeps going until the end. The main character, Barrie owns an upcycling/repurposing shop, and on this particular day, three troublesome people want the same repurposed cabinet treasure. She handles the situation prof ...more
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Jan Romes rated a book it was amazing Hammered in Hickory (Florida Keys Flea Market Flip Book 4) by Cindy Davis (Goodreads Author)	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
From the first book to this fourth book, the series has captivated me. The plots are great, and the author cleverly throws in red herrings to keep me guessing until all is revealed little by little. The main character, Barrie is down-to-earth and rel ...more
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Jan Romes rated a book it was amazing Unhinged Holiday (Florida Keys Flea Market Flip Book 3) by Cindy Davis (Goodreads Author)	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
As with the first two books in this series, this third installment is the perfect cozy mystery whose cast of characters kept my attention throughout the story. I smile a lot at the main character - Barrie. She's a deep thinker, a true and appreciativ ...more
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Jan Romes rated a book it was amazing Fountain Blues (Florida Keys Flea Market Flip Book 2) by Cindy Davis (Goodreads Author)	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
I'm so glad I found this series. It's highly entertaining. In this 2nd book, Barrie has to deal with the fallout of finding a dead body in her yard. Someone is trying to frame her for the murder. She doesn't fully rely on law enforcement to solve the ...more
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This was a great cozy mystery. The author did an excellent job of keeping me guessing with red herrings as to who was after the vintage copy of John Steinbeck's book (worth 50K) that she'd discovered in an antique sewing machine. I loved the main cha ...more
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The author used true-to-life situations to create a suspenseful story for Kathryn and Jacob. Kathryn was in physical danger right from the start due to an obsessed co-worker, Mathew who wouldn't take 'no' for an answer. Jacob's angst was different. H ...more
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Jan Romes rated a book it was amazing Just One More Step by Anna Casamento Arrigo	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
Deep thoughts put into exquisite prose, evoking vivid images - some sweet and tender, some breaking into shades of grey. And the corresponding artistry connected perfectly to the words.
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