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R.J. Greyta

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Romance, Thriller

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RJ Greyta is a dyslexic author with ADHD who writes emotionally driven stories rooted in honesty, not perfection.

His debut novel, The Mochi Promise, blends first love, second chances, and cross-cultural romance, following a British boy and a Korean girl whose bond grows through friendship, kindness, and quiet devotion. With themes of belonging, neurodiversity, and resilience, RJ’s work centres characters who feel out of place but find home in each other.

RJ is currently expanding his storytelling with Echoes of Empire, a series shaped by the tension between duty and desire. Beginning with Echoes of Empire: The Recruit, it explores cultural connection not as a backdrop, but as the emotional pressure point, where identity, loyalty, and love co ...more

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How I made the characters for the Mochi Promise

When I started writing The Mochi Promise, the first character who came to me was Ted. I knew I wanted him to be from London because that’s home for me, and I wanted a character who felt real, not polished or perfect. Ted is a mix of little parts of myself and the people I grew up around on the council estate. Some of his personality comes from friends I knew back then, and some from people who liv Read more of this blog post »

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Notebook: Crying In H Mart: A Memoir by Michelle Zauner

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great book I really enjoyed it, and would recommend it, take a peak you won’t be let down. Looking forwards to see what is in store next in this series.
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cute neat book Really enjoyed the book. Was very cute loved the art work. If my kids were younger I would recommend it to them.
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cute neat book Really enjoyed the book. Was very cute loved the art work. If my kids were younger I would recommend it to them.
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amazing book Opposing Self is a great sequel that takes Raven’s story in an interesting direction. I really liked how it moved beyond a simple good versus evil story and made you question who can really be trusted. Raven grows a lot as a character, a ...more
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R.J. Greyta rated a book it was amazing Sunlit Connections (Aurelia Falls Thriller Book 1) by Michelle Wilson (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
Sunlit Connections by Michelle Wilson — ★★★★★ I wasn't expecting to fall for this one quite as hard as I did. Sunlit Connections is set in Aurelia Falls, a small town that feels almost like its own character, all mist and waterfall sound and lantern l ...more
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nice book I lived in Hong Kong and china and reading about Victoria harbour and other areas of hk takes me back to my time there. Really enjoyed this book. I did get a little lost in times and it’s why it did not get a 5 star but a great read.
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great book by Mather I really enjoyed the secrets forgotten 2nd book in the series it really brings home the first book. I would recommend reading this series Mather definitely has a way to draw in the reader.
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