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D. Thrush

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D. Thrush mixes it up with Literary & Women’s Fiction, PG-rated Rom Coms, and a Spiritual Inspirational novel. All her books explore family and friendship, love and romance, relationships and life. She writes from the heart and finds it difficult to part with her characters when their stories end, hence several sequels. All books are standalones.

“Fairy Tale Karma” was a #1 Amazon Bestseller, “Guardian of the Light” earned a B.R.A.G. Medallion, and “The Daughter Claus” (which her mother told her to write) was a finalist for the Ian Book of the Year, Wishing Shelf Awards, and Readers’ Favorites. Three more books complete the popular Santina Series.

She enjoys reading (of course!), taking walks, brain games, movies (she was an extra in a movie
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D. Thrush I agree! I think Kristen Stewart would be a great Tina Claus. I can see her as a smart college student who underestimates herself. I can also imagine …moreI agree! I think Kristen Stewart would be a great Tina Claus. I can see her as a smart college student who underestimates herself. I can also imagine Juno Temple who can be quirky. I'd love to see an actress bring this character alive!(less)
D. Thrush I'm actually thinking of fictionalizing this. I have odd memories from my childhood. Mysterious people and happenings. My mother has Alzheimer's so I'…moreI'm actually thinking of fictionalizing this. I have odd memories from my childhood. Mysterious people and happenings. My mother has Alzheimer's so I'll never find out the truth.(less)
Average rating: 3.89 · 1,218 ratings · 252 reviews · 14 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Daughter Claus

3.70 avg rating — 591 ratings — published 2013 — 6 editions
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The Santa Secret: Santina S...

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Fairy Tale Karma

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The Claus Cause

4.18 avg rating — 92 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions
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Merrily Ever After (Santina...

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The More the Merrier (Santi...

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All the Little Secrets

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Whims & Vices

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Guardian of the Light

3.88 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2013 — 8 editions
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Little Secrets Revealed

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FREE Christmas book

It's time for holiday bargains. I'll be setting up some sales, but in the meantime, The Santa Secret is FREE on all booksellers! It also makes a great gift. It's a fun, full-length, standalone, PG-rated, rom-com prequel to a 4-book series. Feel-good, magical, heartwarming.

When Clara marries Nicky, they have to live at the North Pole with his parents. His parents? You mean Santa and Mrs. Claus? Yu Read more of this blog post »
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“Give me the gamblers and the dreamers.”
D. Thrush, Fate & Flirtations

“We live for books.”
Umberto Eco

“We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special.”
Stephen Hawking

“The best index to a person's character is how he treats people who can't do him any good, and how he treats people who can't fight back.”
Abigail Van Buren

“Reading was my escape and my comfort, my consolation, my stimulant of choice: reading for the pure pleasure of it, for the beautiful stillness that surrounds you when you hear an author's words reverberating in your head.”
Paul Auster, The Brooklyn Follies

“The one thing we can never get enough of is love. And the one thing we never give enough of is love.”
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