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Lisa Ard

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My debut adult historical fiction novel Brighter Than Her Fears will release January 2024 -- follow my publishing journey on my Facebook author page! Visit my website and subscribe to my monthly newsletter for a behind-the-scenes look at my novel and the publishing process.

I have three children's books published and am a member of the Historical Novel Society and Willamette Writers. When not writing, you'll find me on the golf course or leading bike tours for the Palm Springs Historical Society. ...more

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Average rating: 4.27 · 169 ratings · 89 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	Brighter Than Her Fears 4.48 avg rating — 82 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	Saving Halloween 3.93 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Fright Flight (Dream Seekers, #1) by Lisa Ard (Goodreads Author), M.K. Nelson (Illustrator) 4.26 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Dream Team (Dream Seekers, #2) 4.08 avg rating — 12 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
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New Editorial Reviews for Brighter Than Her Fears

I'm excited to share these editorial reviews for my debut historical fiction novel:

'"Brighter than Her Fears" is a captivating and
emotional book that explores important themes such as love, independence, and identity in a
world dominated by social conventions and rigid expectations.'
The Historical Fiction Company
5-Star Review Award

'Libraries and readers seeking historical novels of American histor Read more of this blog post »

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Published on March 14, 2024 16:40 • Tags: 5-star-review, award, brighter-than-her-fears, editorial-reviews, historical-fiction, lisa-ard

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Lisa Ard said: " I am thrilled to share this story with readers. In the words of characters Aunt Mattie and Aunt Tilda, it's "Matilda meets the Munsters". 'Matilda' and all the works by Roald Dahl are favorites of mine and this book is a tribute to this great author ...more "

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Lisa Ard said: " I hope kids will like this dream story about baseball in an unusual setting while learning how Patrick deals with adversity. "

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