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Wayland Smith

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Wayland Smith In my case, it's a pen name, but happy to share your uncle's name. Nice to meet you, Tony. …moreIn my case, it's a pen name, but happy to share your uncle's name. Nice to meet you, Tony. (less)
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Average rating: 4.15 · 463 ratings · 105 reviews · 26 distinct works
In My Brother's Name

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Cadre Clash (Wildside, #1)

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Wildside: Cadre Clash

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Blood Of A Nation

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Friend of Outlaws

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The Machine Stops

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Blood of a Nation

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Tools of the Trade

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This Mutant LIfe Bad Company

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Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
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Teen werewolves in love!

Ok, that's a bit dismissive of a story that's better than that sounds, but the phrase popped up in my head and I decided to share/inflict it on others.

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Stolen in Death by J.D. Robb
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Eve and company return with another mystery.

Eve and Roarke go to a big gala event that, surprisingly, they get to stay through and have a good dinner with friends. Checking in on Eve's various friends, and her occasional bewilderment that she has th
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The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
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Describing this ends up sounding like a trope checklist, but it's a really enjoyable story.

5 years ago, Anna and Liam got married solely to qualify for "family housing" on a college campus, finished their degrees and went their separate ways. And yo
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Final Option by Clive Cussler
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Juan Cabrillo and the members of his Corporation have had a lot of adventures together. Their biggest advantages have been their secrecy and anonymity, and their high-tech disguised ship the Oregon. Now, their haunted by their past in a very differen ...more
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Creation in Death by J.D. Robb
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Eve Dallas and company are back for another case. Nine years ago, New York was plagued by "the Groom," a serial killer with a very noticeable MO. Now, he seems to be back, and he's targeting people associated with Roarke, making this one personal. It ...more
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One of a series featuring defense attorney Dismas Hardy and police lieutenant Abe Giltsky, this story is a tale of a murder and men willing to fight for what's right. There's prejudice and bias in the police force, and they've decided on a suspect wi ...more
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Writers and Liars by Carol Goodman
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15 years ago, at a very exclusive writers' retreat on an island in Greece, several people met. Relationships were forged, but there were also secrets and betrayals. Careers were launched, but some were so damaged that they couldn't manage more than t ...more
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“If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”
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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
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“Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, but only saps today of its strength.”
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“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”
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