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D.A. Bale

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Born

in The United States

June 06

Website

http://dabalepublishing.blogspot.com

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Literature & Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers, Science Fiction & Fantasy

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November 2011

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Sometimes life emulates fiction.

Life is filled with tragedy and Ms. Bale's writing reflects this reality. However, there is always a silver lining...even if one must spend their entire life searching for it.

In her previous career, Ms. Bale traveled the United States as a Government Relations Liaison, working closely with Congressional offices and various government agencies. This experience afforded her a glimpse into the sometimes "not so pretty" reality of the political sphere. Much of this reality and various locations throughout her travels make it into her writing.

She dreams of the day she can return to visit Alaska.

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Average rating: 4.32 · 3,622 ratings · 165 reviews · 10 distinct works • Similar authors

	Look Before You Jump: a Hilarious Southern Mystery Romance (The Bartender Babe Chronicles Book 1) 4.17 avg rating — 951 ratings — published 2016 — 7 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
	Running Into the Darkness (The Deepest Darkness, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 627 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Think Before You Speak: a Hilarious Southern Mystery Romance (The Bartender Babe Chronicles Book 2) 4.37 avg rating — 469 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
	Knock Before You Enter: a Hilarious Southern Mystery Romance (The Bartender Babe Chronicles Book 3) 4.58 avg rating — 378 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
	Shoot Before You Blink: a Hilarious Southern Mystery Romance (The Bartender Babe Chronicles Book 6) 4.65 avg rating — 345 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
	Die Before You Wake: a Hilarious Southern Mystery Romance (The Bartender Babe Chronicles Book 4) 4.55 avg rating — 342 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
	Aim Before You Shoot: a Hilarious Southern Mystery Romance (The Bartender Babe Chronicles Book 5) 4.67 avg rating — 309 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
	Piercing the Darkness (The Deepest Darkness #2) 4.29 avg rating — 108 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
	Rising from the Darkness (The Deepest Darkness #3) 4.62 avg rating — 84 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	The Study 3.89 avg rating — 9 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

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Next Exit Quarter Mile Release and Review

As promised a few weeks ago, the release day for CW Browning's latest novel in her Exit Series is here - and it's a killer!

Book Blurb:
When Alina Maschik - code name "Viper" - flees Syria, she has a serious problem. Someone knows much more than they should about the elusive assassin. With orders to lie low, Alina returns to Medford, determined to do just that.

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Series by D.A. Bale

The Bartender Babe Chronicles (6 books)
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The Deepest Darkness (3 books)
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“Just because you have the right to do something, doesn't make it the right thing to do.”
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“Why”
― D.A. Bale, Think Before You Speak: a Hilarious Southern Mystery Romance

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“Just because you have the right to do something, doesn't make it the right thing to do.”
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“Never judge someone by their relatives.”
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“In order for me to live life to the fullest is to not enjoy every minute. Enjoying every minute takes meaning out of them. In order to truly appreciate the joyous moments in life, we must embrace the painful ones and keep them in memory.”
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