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Marie Lavender

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Born
in the Midwest, The United States
October 09

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Romance, Historical Fiction, Paranormal

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Nora Roberts, Catherine Coulter, J.R. Ward, Chloe Neill and more ...more

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Multi-genre author of Victorian maritime romance/family saga, Heiresses in Love, and 18 other books. Listed as one of TOP 5 Authors Who Write Compelling Romance on Wiki Ezvid. UPON YOUR RETURN placed in the TOP 10 on the 2022 P&E Readers' Poll for the Romance Novels category. She made the TOP 10 list for Authors on the 23rd Annual Critters Readers’ Poll. TOP 20 Authors of 2021 on Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews blog. Subsequent 2020 accolades include: Top 10 Book Cover Artwork for UPON YOUR RETURN, Top 10 Romance Novels for CHASING GINGER, Top 10 Romance Short Stories for THE MISSING PIECE, and Top 10 Sci-fi & Fantasy Short Stories for MAGICK & MOONLIGHT for the P&E Critters Readers' Poll. Additionally, the I Love Romance Blog was listed as one of ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?
Marie Lavender I take a break from that work in progress, or writing in general, for a while. Sometimes I work on other stories if I have them on hand. Stepping away…moreI take a break from that work in progress, or writing in general, for a while. Sometimes I work on other stories if I have them on hand. Stepping away from the problem can provide some much needed clarity. For more information on what other steps to take, I've pre-scheduled an article related to this topic on my Writing in the Modern Age blog for August 25, 2017. http://marielavender.blogspot.com/

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Marie Lavender A few years ago, I discovered that I had Irish roots. It's odd to me that this was, more or less, a family secret. No one ever bothered to mention it …moreA few years ago, I discovered that I had Irish roots. It's odd to me that this was, more or less, a family secret. No one ever bothered to mention it until then. From what I've always known of the Irish, they're rather proud as a people, and I can't understand why there was never any Irish influence on my family - neither the mythology of the culture nor a Catholic exposure of any kind. It came up casually in conversation once, and never again. I suppose it bothers me that the Irish culture wasn't more prevalent in my upbringing, and I would like to learn about it, perhaps even figure out why there was so much secrecy involved to begin with. I've always loved Ireland as a country, and I would be thrilled to visit it sometime. At least, it makes more sense why I have felt drawn to Celtic music since I was a child. Claiming I now have Irish roots gives me a better perception of myself and my family, in any case. I would love to include it in one of my books at some point.(less)
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Upon Your Return (Heiresses...
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Upon Your Return Upon Your Honor Upon Your Love
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Making Connections: 1299. - UPON YOUR RETURN by Marie Lavender 34 126 Feb 24, 2014 03:20PM  
Making Connections: 3060. - MAGICK & MOONLIGHT by Marie Lavender 4 25 Mar 25, 2014 09:00PM  
Read 4 Review: Upon Your Honor - Victorian Romance (free copy!) 1 13 Apr 15, 2014 01:24PM  
Making Connections: 3131. - UPON YOUR HONOR (Heiresses in Love Series, #2) by Marie Lavender 1 12 Apr 18, 2014 11:54AM  
Making Connections: 3542. SECOND NATURE (Blood at First Sight Series, #1) by Marie Lavender 3 17 Dec 28, 2014 09:57PM  
Making Connections: 5177. - HEIRESSES IN LOVE THE COMPLETE TRILOGY (Heiresses in Love ) by Marie Lavender 8 27 Jun 07, 2018 08:46PM  
JUST PARANORMAL R...: Guest Blogs 97 29 Feb 14, 2019 04:45AM  
JUST CONTEMPORARY...: Guest Blogs 357 109 May 22, 2019 04:33AM  
Making Connections: 5890. - Chasing Ginger (The Misfits #1) by Marie Lavender 12 49 Sep 25, 2020 08:00PM  

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Oscar Wilde
“You don't love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car, but because they sing a song only you can hear.”
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“A true man does not need to romance a different girl every night, a true man romances the same girl for the rest of her life”
― Ana Alas
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C.J. Heck
“We all have an inner voice, our personal whisper from the universe. All we have to do is listen -- feel and sense it with an open heart. Sometimes it whispers of intuition or precognition. Other times, it whispers an awareness, a remembrance from another plane. Dare to listen. Dare to hear with your heart.”
― CJ Heck, Bits and Pieces: Short Stories from a Writer's Soul
tags: awareness, intuition, listen-with-an-open-heart, precognition, remembrance, spirituality
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“We writers are a crazy group. I can't think of any other profession where the actual work is deep within, uncomfortable, and wanting out.”
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tags: crazy-profession, work-is-inside, work-wants-out, writing
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“You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.”
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message 4: by Marie
Jun 12, 2013 11:50PM

Marie Lavender LOL. Let's keep in touch, Savannah. :)


message 3: by Savannah
Jun 12, 2013 04:03PM

Savannah Marie,
Thank you for the friendship.
Stay naughty,
Savannah
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message 2: by Marie
Jun 04, 2013 08:44PM

Marie Lavender Thank you! I hope you enjoy the book!


message 1: by Cathiecaffey
Jun 04, 2013 08:42PM

Cathiecaffey Hi Marie! So nice to meet you! Checked out your book here and sounds fab! Love historical romances and too finding new authors to read! Thanks for the friendship!


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