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Crystal D. Budy has a Master's degree in psychology and utilizes her knowledge to develop flawed, layered characters and enjoys writing books full of mystery, romance, and snarky brats.

She lives just outside Cleveland, Ohio with her husband of nearly twenty years and their clingy black cat.

An avid reader and writer since she was old enough to pick up a pen, she enjoys writing (and reading) about romance and mystery, particularly when they're combined.

She looks forward to sharing stories of love, laughter, mystery, and kinky spice (sometimes all at the same time!) with you, and hopes you'll enjoy her quirky characters as much as she does. ...more

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	A Light in the Darkness (Polaris Mysteries, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 62 ratings — 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
	Sunrise in a Storm (Polaris Mysteries, #2) 4.10 avg rating — 39 ratings — 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
	Lost in the Woods (Polaris Mysteries, #3) 4.19 avg rating — 26 ratings — 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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	Hot Plant Daddy (Chains, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 10 ratings — 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
	Echo of Silence (North Coast Mystery Book 1) 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Echo of Darkness (North Coast Mystery Book 2) 2.33 avg rating — 3 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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Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish

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The River Throne

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“Nothing is fair. Life is shit and it doesn't get any better. But there are things in life that will make it bearable; tolerable. There are things that will make all of the BS worth it. You've just gotta open yourself up to it. It's not always easy, and the scars will never go away...but maybe, just maybe, you can learn to live with them.”
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