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Winter Austin

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Mystery, Suspense, Thriller

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As a Note, I do not use AI in any way to write my books. Lots a sweat equity goes into my writing, not computer generated.

Winter Austin perpetually answers the question: “were you born in the winter?” with a flat “nope.” Having returned to her hometown, Winter has stepped into the chaotic world of a full-time wife, mom, author, and employee.

A lifelong Mid-West gal, Winter rediscovered her love of her beloved Iowa with its hot summers and snowy winters. She grew up listening to the captivating stories told by relatives around the table or a campfire. Since becoming a published author, she learned a mindset of a glass half-empty personality makes for a perfect suspense/thriller author. Taking her ability to verbally spin a vivid and detailed ...more

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Hera Force Has Arrived

The first book in this series, a series that I have truly loved since it pulled together with three main women at the helm, has released. And I’m so blasted excited. I really hope you love Jo, Nadia, and Jade as much as I do.

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	The Killer in Me (Benoit and Dayne Mystery, #1) 4.34 avg rating — 998 ratings — 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
	Hush, My Darling (Benoit and Dayne Mystery, #2) 4.41 avg rating — 179 ratings — 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
	Straight for the Kill (Benoit and Dayne Mystery, #3) 4.39 avg rating — 172 ratings — 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
	Atonement (The McIntire County Series: #1) 4.20 avg rating — 130 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	A Requiem For The Dead (Benoit and Dayne Mystery Book 4) 4.58 avg rating — 110 ratings — 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
	Born to Die (The McIntire County Series: #2) 4.19 avg rating — 107 ratings — 10 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
	Relentless (Degrees of Darkness Book 1) 3.78 avg rating — 83 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Ride a Dark Trail 4.63 avg rating — 65 ratings — 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
	Sins of the Father (The McIntire County Series: #3) 4.53 avg rating — 58 ratings — 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
	Liar, Liar (The McIntire County Series: #4) 4.42 avg rating — 52 ratings — 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

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Karma Never Sleeps (Gus Wheeler FBI Thriller, #1)

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Christmas with the Queen

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Wonderful start to this series. Felt like watching a mix of some of my favorite Brit mystery shows. Had a cozy feel to it, but far from the cozy. Will snatch up the next books as soon as I can.
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