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Renee Carlino
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Born
May 11
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September 2012
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Before We Were Strangers
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2015
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Swear on This Life
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2016
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20 editions
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Sweet Thing (Sweet Thing, #1)
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2013
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27 editions
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Wish You Were Here
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2017
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19 editions
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Nowhere but Here
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2014
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21 editions
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This Used to Be Us
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After the Rain
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2014
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3 editions
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Sweet Little Thing (Sweet Thing, #1.5)
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2014
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4 editions
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Blind Kiss
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2018
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6 editions
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The Last Post
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2019
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9 editions
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LUCIAN DIVINE audio
GREAT NEWS! The AUDIOBOOK for LUCIAN DIVINE is live. Check it out!! I love what the narrators did with this story. So proud of this...
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AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Lucian-Divine/dp/B01MY715K9
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"I have read most of Carlino’s backlist and she never disappoints! Her books are romances but with such heart. Rom-com’s have their place but sometimes I want a romance that is reflective of real life. Where I can connect with the characters and what "
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"I finished since this was for a book club I'm in but otherwise I wouldn't have. The stories are tedious and from the beginning, you know where it is headed. The 'twist' was just sad and not in a good way, more that it was the only interesting part an"
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"You all know my rule, right? If a book makes me cry, it immediately gets 5/5 stars. Simple as that. Some people ask me why this is. What is my reasoning behind it? If an author’s words can bring me to tears, then they’re obviously doing something rig"
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Renee Carlino
added a status update: I am thrilled to announce that when you pre-order This Used To Be Us, you will instantly receive it’s first five chapters!
But that's not all—as a special treat, I am including an exclusive, never-before-seen scene from Before We Were Strangers, offering a glimpse into more of Grace and Matt’s story. To claim this offer, make sure you provide your proof of purchase here! https://woobox.com/rj98rf |
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“You have to teach your heart and mind how to sing together... then you'll hear the sound of your soul”
― Sweet Thing
― Sweet Thing
“The present is our own. The right-this-second, the here-and-now, this moment before the next, is ours for the taking. It’s the only free gift the universe has to offer. The past doesn’t belong to us anymore, and the future is just a fantasy, never guaranteed. But the present is ours to own. The only way we can realize that fantasy is if we embrace the now.”
― Before We Were Strangers
― Before We Were Strangers
“You can’t re-create the first time you promise to love someone or the first time you feel loved by another. You cannot relive the sensation of fear, admiration, self-consciousness, passion, and desire all mixed into one because it never happens twice. You chase it like the first high for the rest of your life. It doesn’t mean you can’t love another or move on; it just means that the one spontaneous moment, the split second that you took the leap, when your heart was racing and your mind was muddled with What ifs?—that moment—will never happen the same way again. It will never feel as intense as the first time. At least, that’s the way I remember it. That’s why my mother always said we memorialize our past. Everything seems better in a memory.”
― Before We Were Strangers
― Before We Were Strangers
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The Queen of Hearts
by Kimmery Martin
A debut novel set against a background of hospital rounds and life-or-death decisions that pulses with humor and empathy and explores the heart's capacity for forgiveness...
by Kimmery MartinA debut novel set against a background of hospital rounds and life-or-death decisions that pulses with humor and empathy and explores the heart's capacity for forgiveness...
Salt Houses
by Hala Alyan
On the eve of her daughter Alia’s wedding, Salma reads the girl’s future in a cup of coffee dregs. She sees an unsettled life for Alia and her children; she also sees travel, and luck. While she chooses to keep her predictions to herself that day, they will all soon come to pass when the family is uprooted in the wake of the Six-Day War of 1967.
Lyrical and heartbreaking, Salt Houses is a remarkable debut novel that challenges and humanizes an age-old conflict we might think we understand—one that asks us to confront that most devastating of all truths: you can’t go home again.
by Hala AlyanOn the eve of her daughter Alia’s wedding, Salma reads the girl’s future in a cup of coffee dregs. She sees an unsettled life for Alia and her children; she also sees travel, and luck. While she chooses to keep her predictions to herself that day, they will all soon come to pass when the family is uprooted in the wake of the Six-Day War of 1967.
Lyrical and heartbreaking, Salt Houses is a remarkable debut novel that challenges and humanizes an age-old conflict we might think we understand—one that asks us to confront that most devastating of all truths: you can’t go home again.
If Today Be Sweet
by Thrity Umrigar
Tehmina Sethna's beloved husband has died this past year and she is visiting her son, Sorab, in his suburban Ohio home. Now Tehmina is being asked to choose between her old, familiar life in India and a new one in Ohio with her son, his American wife, and their child. She must decide whether to leave the comforting landscape of her native India for the strange rituals of life in a new country.
This is a journey Tehmina, a middle-aged Parsi woman, must travel alone.
by Thrity UmrigarTehmina Sethna's beloved husband has died this past year and she is visiting her son, Sorab, in his suburban Ohio home. Now Tehmina is being asked to choose between her old, familiar life in India and a new one in Ohio with her son, his American wife, and their child. She must decide whether to leave the comforting landscape of her native India for the strange rituals of life in a new country.
This is a journey Tehmina, a middle-aged Parsi woman, must travel alone.
Somewhere Out There
by Amy Hatvany
What happens when two sisters who were torn apart when their young mother abandoned them—and grew up in tragically different circumstances—reunite thirty-five years later to find her? For readers who love Jodi Picoult, acclaimed author Amy Hatvany fearlessly explores complex family issues in her gripping, provocative new novel.
How do our early experiences—the subtle and the traumatic—define us as adults? How do we build relationships when we’ve been deprived of real connection? Critically acclaimed author Amy Hatvany considers controversial and complicated questions about childhood through the lens of her finely crafted characters in this astute novel about mending wounds by diving into the truth of what first tore us apart.
by Amy HatvanyWhat happens when two sisters who were torn apart when their young mother abandoned them—and grew up in tragically different circumstances—reunite thirty-five years later to find her? For readers who love Jodi Picoult, acclaimed author Amy Hatvany fearlessly explores complex family issues in her gripping, provocative new novel.
How do our early experiences—the subtle and the traumatic—define us as adults? How do we build relationships when we’ve been deprived of real connection? Critically acclaimed author Amy Hatvany considers controversial and complicated questions about childhood through the lens of her finely crafted characters in this astute novel about mending wounds by diving into the truth of what first tore us apart.
The Black Dahlia
by James Ellroy
On January 15, 1947, the torture-ravished body of a beautiful young woman is found in a Los Angeles vacant lot. The victim makes headlines as the Black Dahlia-and so begins the greatest manhunt in California history.Caught up in the investigation are Bucky Bleichert and Lee Blanchard: Warrants Squad cops, friends, and rivals in love with the same woman. But both are obsessed with the Dahlia-driven by dark needs to know everything about her past, to capture her killer, to possess the woman even in death. Their quest will take them on a hellish journey through the underbelly of postwar Hollywood, to the core of the dead girl's twisted life, past the extremes of their own psyches-into a region of total madness.
by James EllroyOn January 15, 1947, the torture-ravished body of a beautiful young woman is found in a Los Angeles vacant lot. The victim makes headlines as the Black Dahlia-and so begins the greatest manhunt in California history.Caught up in the investigation are Bucky Bleichert and Lee Blanchard: Warrants Squad cops, friends, and rivals in love with the same woman. But both are obsessed with the Dahlia-driven by dark needs to know everything about her past, to capture her killer, to possess the woman even in death. Their quest will take them on a hellish journey through the underbelly of postwar Hollywood, to the core of the dead girl's twisted life, past the extremes of their own psyches-into a region of total madness.
Wish You Were Here
by Renee Carlino
Charlotte has spent her twenties adrift, floating from interest to interest, job to job, and guy to guy, searching for a spark but never quite finding it. All she knows is that she won’t discover it working as a waitress at a pies-and-fries joint in Los Angeles or living with her fun but aimless best friend in a tiny apartment in the Arts District.
by Renee CarlinoCharlotte has spent her twenties adrift, floating from interest to interest, job to job, and guy to guy, searching for a spark but never quite finding it. All she knows is that she won’t discover it working as a waitress at a pies-and-fries joint in Los Angeles or living with her fun but aimless best friend in a tiny apartment in the Arts District.
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“Wisdom is not the same as information; it's something entirely different. It's often mistaken for good advice, but wisdom cannot be imparted to someone. Wisdom can only be earned.”
― Sweet Thing
― Sweet Thing
“Once my grandmother told me I needed to find God and I said, “Why don’t you just tell me where to look and save me the trouble?” I was dead serious. Faith, destiny, all the shit you can’t see, but yet people are so willing to take the leap. Not me.”
― Sweet Thing
― Sweet Thing
“Tears had poured from her eyes without any change in her facial expression. It’s pure pain and pure surrender when your soul cries without any fight from your body and that’s how I knew she was deeply affected.”
― Sweet Thing
― Sweet Thing
“You have to teach your heart and mind how to sing together... then you'll hear the sound of your soul”
― Sweet Thing
― Sweet Thing
“It's a fool who thinks love will set him free. Love equals a morbid and relentless fear of losing the other person”
― Sweet Thing
― Sweet Thing
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Martha wrote: "Happy to be connecting with you Renee:)"same to you. :)
Hope you have a great new year 2015. Let the celebration begin. Cheers to 2015. May all your dreams come true!"
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I love it!! Peach wrote: "Ohmygosh!!
I was literally hyperventilating when I saw the friend request! Thank you so much! You. Just. Made. My. Day.
Looking forward to reading more of your works! ;)"
Ohmygosh!!
I was literally hyperventilating when I saw the friend request! Thank you so much! You. Just. Made. My. Day.
Looking forward to reading more of your works! ;)
Bonnie wrote: "My new copy of Sweet Thing finally came in the post & it's so pretty!!!!Xx"
So glad to hear it. Enjoy! xoxo
My new copy of Sweet Thing finally came in the post & it's so pretty!!!!Xx
Blair wrote: "I completely fangirled when I saw the friend request, thank you so much! I love and respect your work so much and you're truly an inspiration. Thank you for being such an incredible author <3 I hop..."Awe, you are so sweet! Thank you ❤❤
I completely fangirled when I saw the friend request, thank you so much! I love and respect your work so much and you're truly an inspiration. Thank you for being such an incredible author <3 I hope to be a loyal reader and read everything you write in the future. Congratulations for your success and best of luck for the future! :')
Sarah wrote: "Thank you for the friend request! Your book was a pleasure to read, and a nice change of pace from most of the NA books I've been reading as of late. It was heartbreaking but oh so beautiful to rea..."Awe, thank you, Sarah, I am truly touched. <3
Thank you for the friend request! Your book was a pleasure to read, and a nice change of pace from most of the NA books I've been reading as of late. It was heartbreaking but oh so beautiful to read. xx
Patty wrote: "Hi Renee,I agree with everyone here.
CONGRATS!!
You deserve it!!!
Sweet Thing was such a great book and I wish you TONS of success :)
xoxo"
Patty, thank you so much. I'm so honored to hear this from the readers, it gives me the push to keep writing away. Renee xo
Hi Renee,I agree with everyone here.
CONGRATS!!
You deserve it!!!
Sweet Thing was such a great book and I wish you TONS of success :)
xoxo
Krista wrote: "Hey Renee! Just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS! - on signing with Atria Books. You deserve it. "Sweet Thing" is one of my favorite reads for 2013. And I can not wait for more great books to come."Thank you so much, Krista, I'm very excited and I love getting messages like this from readers. thank you Renee xo
Hey Renee! Just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS! - on signing with Atria Books. You deserve it. "Sweet Thing" is one of my favorite reads for 2013. And I can not wait for more great books to come.
Jen wrote: "hello, renee! thank you so much for the friend request. imagine my surprise when i saw it a minute ago and, lo and behold, it was from you! ^.^ of course, i was more than happy to accept! hehe..."Yes, there is more in the works for me. I appreciate your support so much, thank you, Jen ❤❤ R
hello, renee! thank you so much for the friend request. imagine my surprise when i saw it a minute ago and, lo and behold, it was from you! ^.^ of course, i was more than happy to accept! hehe.wishing you all the best in your future writing endeavors! i shall definitely keep my eye on anything and everything else you have up your sleeve. ^.^ God bless you!
Bonnie wrote: "You are such a lovely, talented author. "Sweet Thing" is my new absolute favourite book! It is without a doubt one of the best books I have ever read. I can't describe how much I love it, or you!xxx"
Wow, Bonnie, thank you so much. I can't tell you how much it means to me to see messages like this. It motivates to keep writing. Thank you ❤❤ Renee xo
You are such a lovely, talented author. "Sweet Thing" is my new absolute favourite book! It is without a doubt one of the best books I have ever read. I can't describe how much I love it, or you!xxx
Lisa Jayne wrote: "Thanks for the add!!! Gorgeous book ... Personable author = WINNER!! ❤❤ you have my book heart ❤❤"Aw, thank you, I loved your review!
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Thanks for the add!!! Gorgeous book ... Personable author = WINNER!! ❤❤ you have my book heart ❤❤
Jxxx wrote: "Thanks so much for the friendvite, Renee. I absolutely loved your book, could you tell? lol x"Yes, that was an AWWWESOME review. I loved it! :)
Thanks so much for the friendvite, Renee. I absolutely loved your book, could you tell? lol x
Susie wrote: "Thanks for the friend request. Sweet Thing is a real gem, I loved it and I look forward to reading more of your beautiful work."Thank you Susie, that is wonderful to hear. :)
LaLa wrote: "Thank you for your friend request!. i love The Sweet Thing. Looking forward for more of your works!:))"Thank you so much for you support, I'm so glad you liked it. :)
Thank you for your friend request!. i love The Sweet Thing. Looking forward for more of your works!:))
Jenn wrote: "Hi Renee-I am only 55% in to Sweet Thing but I had to take a moment to let you know I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. Brilliant-Perfect-and just what I needed."Wow, thank you Jenn. I am so glad to hear that. I love those kids (Mia and Will) and I'm so thrilled when people love their story.
Renee xo
Hi Renee-I am only 55% in to Sweet Thing but I had to take a moment to let you know I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. Brilliant-Perfect-and just what I needed.
Renee wrote: "Hi Renee! Nice Name ;) Just wanted to say I am absolutely loving your book. I read a lot, but I haven't felt this way about a story in a long time. My husband had to literally pry the book from my ..."Thanks so much for the kind words. Sorry about the sleep deprivation. Glad you're enjoying it, though. Renee xo
Renee wrote: "Renee wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Hi Renee! Thank you for the friend invite and for writing Sweet Thing. I love Will and Mia. It's such a beautiful story and I don't want it to end. It's really touched m..."Lol! That's alright, Renee. I've been on GR for over a year and I'm still learning.
Happy (Belated) Birthday! Hope you had a great day! :)
Hi Renee! Thanks for the invite. I really love your book. Looking forward to reading more beautiful stories from you. :)
Allison (will never conquer her tbr list)) wrote: "Thanks for the friend invite. Freaking LOVE your book. You were killing me until just a few pages ago (77%). Nicely done. Happy Birthday by the way! Another reason I love the book is Im just outsi..."Thank you so much. I'm going to message you tomorrow. I just got home from out of town, but I read your your review on my phone and loved it! :)))
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Thanks for the friend invite. Freaking LOVE your book. You were killing me until just a few pages ago (77%). Nicely done. Happy Birthday by the way! Another reason I love the book is Im just outside Ann Arbor. Good use of Adrian College too!
Renee wrote: "Lady Heather wrote: "Hi Renee, thanks for the invite! I just finished your book, and am now in the process of getting my thoughts together to write a review that will do your book justice. I gotta..."I just realized I responded to you twice, I am such a ditz, forgive me. :)
Renee wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Hi Renee! Thank you for the friend invite and for writing Sweet Thing. I love Will and Mia. It's such a beautiful story and I don't want it to end. It's really touched my heart. Thank..."clearly I still don't know how to use Goodreads. Sorry for all the double posting.
Kelly wrote: "Hi Renee! Thank you for the friend invite and for writing Sweet Thing. I love Will and Mia. It's such a beautiful story and I don't want it to end. It's really touched my heart. Thanks again! :)"Thank you so much for the beautiful words. I'm thrilled that you're enjoying it and look forward to hearing your thoughts. :)
Lady Heather wrote: "Hi Renee, thanks for the invite! I just finished your book, and am now in the process of getting my thoughts together to write a review that will do your book justice. I gotta say Renee, that I ab..."Thank you, I'm so glad you liked it. Can't wait to read your review!
Kelly wrote: "Hi Renee! Thank you for the friend invite and for writing Sweet Thing. I love Will and Mia. It's such a beautiful story and I don't want it to end. It's really touched my heart. Thanks again! :)"Thank you, Kelly. I am thrilled that you're enjoying it and look forward to hearing your thoughts. :)
Lady Heather wrote: "Hi Renee, thanks for the invite! I just finished your book, and am now in the process of getting my thoughts together to write a review that will do your book justice. I gotta say Renee, that I ab..."That is music to my ears! Thank you so much! I can't wait to read your review.
Hi Renee, thanks for the invite! I just finished your book, and am now in the process of getting my thoughts together to write a review that will do your book justice. I gotta say Renee, that I absolutely LOVED this story! Kudos my friend, CONGRATULATIONS!
Look forward to chatting with you on GR :)
Hi Renee! Thank you for the friend invite and for writing Sweet Thing. I love Will and Mia. It's such a beautiful story and I don't want it to end. It's really touched my heart. Thanks again! :)
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