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Christy Marie Kent was born in Mississippi at the height of the Civil Rights movement. Every couple of years, her parents moved around the south, averaging a new state every two years, yet, wherever they went, she found them.

After college, with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and a master’s in mathematics, her day job as an actuary moved her further and further north. Now she finds herself living in the frozen tundra of Minnesota with her husband, two sons, and a cat who begs to return to a warmer climate.

Nevertheless, she thinks the Twin Cities are the ideal environment to pursue her second career as a writer, storyteller, and college instructor. She loves Minnesota, and the cat will just have to suck it up and grow a thicker coat ... do ...more

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The Irrationals: A Story of the Numbers You Can't Count On (Princeton Science Library)

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Hi Christy Marie, thanks for being a friend. I’m looking forward to getting to know you. I want you to know that if you ever have any questions about the books on my shelves or about eHarlequin.com, I would be delighted to answer them. Also, I list as much eHarlequin news and author news as I can so be sure to watch for my updates.

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