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Susan Jean Ricci is a USA Today, Multi-Award-Winning Author, and is best known for her Cindy's Crusades Series, starring the hilarious duo Cindy and Jay DeMatteo. These characters were first introduced in the multi-award-winning novel Dinosaurs and Cherry Stems and return to entertain you in its sequel, The Sugar Ticket. The third story Don't Bruise the Bananas was released in 2021, and Ms. Ricci is currently composing more sagas for the Cindy’s Crusades series, Kissing Off the Chaos, Exodus to Shangri-la, and It’s a Matter of Attitude, releasing in 2026.

Cindy and Jay's mischief-making continues in these shorts: A Sweet Snafu, Christmas with Niagara, His Sacred Vow, Passion's Secret Ingredient, and Turning up the Hea
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"Book three in the Mudflats Murder Club series, A DEATH IN THE DELUGE, by Brian Thiem, is an almost cozy murder mystery. Fans of Only Murders in the Building or Thursday Murder Club will enjoy this story.

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“LIFE’S A BALANCE OF what’s best to eliminate or smart to embrace,”
Susan Jean Ricci, Dinosaurs & Cherry Stems

“... Wickard's novel colorfully illuminates the two sychronized protagonists, each displaying profound characteristics: Sami has trouble adjusting to her new life and Smitty balances his secret life with his normal one, with a (living) wife and infant daughter at home...

... assertive characters with distinct backgrounds provide a solid fountaion for the story of a killer on the hunt."

Kirkus Review February 24, 2012”
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“LIFE’S A BALANCE OF what’s best to eliminate or smart to embrace,”
Susan Jean Ricci, Dinosaurs & Cherry Stems

“Listen to the characters that you create. They have a lot to say and they’re smarter than you think.” — Christy King”
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Susan Lol that Susan sure gets around! Thanks for finding me, Thomas (my brother's name), wishing you the same! #amwriting :)


Thomas Hello Susan! Thanks for connecting with me on GR! Did you know that my main character is named, Susan? Ha ha! How about that?! Have a wonderful weekend of reading and writing!


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Susan My pleasure, Robynn! I'm happy to meet you and I'm looking forward to getting to know you better. Are you on twitter? I'm @susanjeanricci. I hope you have a wonderful week and Happy Always!


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