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I am a former Midwestern gal who well knows the joy of flopping down in a field for an afternoon and composing stories about the shapes in the clouds. As it turns out, adulthood doesn't have to be so different from childhood.

Sharing those stories is a new thing for me. I hope readers will love the characters as much as I do. ...more

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Average rating: 4.17 · 6,288 ratings · 909 reviews · 14 distinct works • Similar authors

	Playing the Game (Neighborly Affection, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 1,725 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Crossing the Lines (Neighborly Affection, #2) 4.25 avg rating — 1,132 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Healing the Wounds (Neighborly Affection #3) 4.21 avg rating — 926 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Becoming His Master (Neighborly Affection, #4) 4.19 avg rating — 676 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
	Finding Their Balance 4.27 avg rating — 496 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Three-Way Tie (Neighborly Affection #3.5) 4.21 avg rating — 352 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Her Shirtless Gentleman (Gentleman, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 273 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Minding Their Manners (Neighborly Affection, #6) 4.60 avg rating — 194 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
	Binding Their Hearts (Neighborly Affection, #7) 4.61 avg rating — 142 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
	Tuesdays with Jay and Other Stories (Neighborly Affection, #2.5) 4.60 avg rating — 135 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

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“If you’re able to stand in the morning, my sweet girl, I’ll consider it a personal failing.”
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“Walked right outta his dreams, with a glow like the universe wants to make sure he doesn’t miss her.”
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“Ludicrous," Jay said. "I have so much stamina it's oozing out of my pores."
"Best get a mop, then. The custodial staff shouldn't be forced to deal with your overeager excretions.”
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Apr 23, 2014 11:13AM

J.s. wrote: "Thanks so much for the add! I'm really pleased you enjoyed my interview..."

No worries! Good luck with finals and finishing the novel. It's always a juggling act, no? :-)

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Apr 23, 2014 10:42AM

Thanks so much for the add! I'm really pleased you enjoyed my interview. :D Can't wait to get to know you better! (And sorry about not responding more quickly...I'm in the middle of finals and trying to get a novel done, so life around here is interesting to say the least.) Talk to you soon!

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