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Kristin Vayden

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Kristin's inspiration for the romance she writes comes from her tall, dark and handsome husband with killer blue eyes. With five children to chase, she is never at a loss for someone to kiss, something to cook or some mess to clean but she loves every moment of it! She loves to make soap, sauerkraut, sourdough bread and gluten free muffins. Life is full of blessings and she praises God for the blessed and abundant life He's given her. ...more

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Average rating: 3.82 · 8,690 ratings · 1,711 reviews · 33 distinct works • Similar authors

	What the Duke Wants (Greenford Waters Book 1) 3.77 avg rating — 641 ratings — published 2014 — 6 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
	Falling from His Grace (Gentlemen of Temptation, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 583 ratings — published 2018 — 8 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 One 3.96 avg rating — 541 ratings — published 2016 — 4 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
	Escaping His Grace (Gentlemen of Temptation, #2) 3.90 avg rating — 442 ratings — published 2019 — 8 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
	Fortune Favors the Duke (Cambridge Brotherhood, #1) 3.55 avg rating — 412 ratings — published 2021 — 9 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 Only Reason for the London Season (Greenford Waters Legacy #0.5) 3.30 avg rating — 408 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	The Temptation of Grace (Gentlemen of Temptation, #3) 3.95 avg rating — 310 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	To Refuse a Rake 3.62 avg rating — 330 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	To Tempt An Earl 3.89 avg rating — 255 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Living London 3.66 avg rating — 244 ratings — published 2013 — 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

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It seems like most of the US is laying low these days, which means quite the schedule change. From meetings, practices, school and work to social distancing and getting your groceries delivered to your door. But one thing that hasn't changed is the availability of books, audio or otherwise! And I don't know about you, but I'm listening to more than ever!
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Series by Kristin Vayden

Greenford Waters Legacy (5 books)
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3.68 avg rating — 1,452 ratings

Gentlemen of Temptation (3 books)
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3.94 avg rating — 1,335 ratings

The Cambridge Brotherhood (3 books)
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3.57 avg rating — 737 ratings

Westin Legacy (2 books)
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3.71 avg rating — 368 ratings

Elk Heights Ranch (2 books)
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4.36 avg rating — 309 ratings

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Escaping His Grace (Gentlemen of Temptation, #2)

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Kindred: A Salvation Society Novel

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Pete the Cat's Trip to the Supermarket

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“How...how do you let go?" She asked.
"It's a choice, one you make every day. It's...realizing that the choice doesn't make you weak, it's what makes you strong.”
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“Love doesn't take," Raphael said. "It gives.”
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“You can’t do it all alone. Marriage is about two people, not one.”
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“Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?”
― L.M. Montgomery

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“It's been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will.”
― Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

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“It's not what the world holds for you. It's what you bring to it.”
― Kevin Sullivan

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“Humor is the spiciest condiment in the feast of existence. Laugh at your mistakes but learn from them, joke over your troubles but gather strength from them, make a jest of your difficulties but overcome them.”
― Lucy Maud Montgomery

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“People laugh at me because I use big words. But if you have big ideas, you have to use big words to express them, haven't you?”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

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