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C.J. Petterson

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Brady, Texas, The United States

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http://www.lyricalpens.com

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Thriller, Suspense, Romance

Influences

Mid-West work ethic, Swedish heritage

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January 2013

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Born in Texas, raised in Michigan, now living in Mobile, Alabama.

Retired from Chrysler Corp in Auburn Hills, MI.

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	Running to Love by Angela Adams, Kate Fellowes (Goodreads Author), Karen Sue Burns (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	More Than Friends: 6 Contemporary Romances 4.17 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2016 — 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 Posse by Lyn Horner (Goodreads Author), Frank Kelso (Goodreads Author), C.J. Petterson (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 36 ratings — 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
	Choosing Carter 4.58 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Deadly Star 3.83 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2013 — 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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“another colorful bruise”
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“I'd be very happy if someone remembered that there are no capitals in my name. (Sigh)
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“Nothing would ever be the same again. She was”
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“The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. ’tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.”
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