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Kariss Lynch began her writing career in third grade when she created a story about a magical world for a class assignment. Chasing her dream into college, she received a degree in English at Texas Tech University and fell in love with writing faith-forward sweet romance and romantic suspense about characters with big dreams, adventurous spirits, and enduring hope. Kariss is a diehard Texan and makes her home in Dallas with her husband and three little kiddos.

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	Shaken (Heart of a Warrior, #1) 4.36 avg rating — 214 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Shadowed (Heart of a Warrior, #2) 4.59 avg rating — 136 ratings — published 2015 — 5 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
	Surrendered (Heart of a Warrior, #3) 4.62 avg rating — 95 ratings — 4 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
	Heart's Cry (Heart of a Lion, #1) 4.63 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	[(Shaken)] [By (author) Kariss Lynch] published on (April, 2014) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings	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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	PATHWAY Magazine: Life's Most Dangerous Emotion 🧭 Pathway-to-Victory Daily Devotional 🙏 2019 May-June Issue - by Robert Jeffress by Robert Jeffress, Derrick Jeter (Contributor), Jennifer Stair (Contributor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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The world feels extra heavy right now. Anyone else relate? School shootings, a young father and advocate for civil discourse assassinated, women murdered. Need I go on? I’d rather not.

When I began my writing journey, I couldn’t imagine writing anything but romantic suspense. I grew up on Linda Chaikin, Susan May Warren, Dani Pettrey, and my all time favorite, Dee Henderson. These women write epic

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Raising Girls: Learn How to Encourage, Challenge, and Inspire Your Daughter to Discover Who God Is Calling Her to Be

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