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K.L. Barnes

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in Grand Junction, The United States

July 04

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Suspense, Mystery, Thriller

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K.L. Barnes is the author of three novels in the psychic suspense Pay Series, Including Pay Attention, Pay the Piper, and Pay Penance featuring Maeve Tidewell and Ben Drake, as well as the stand-alone psychic suspense novella, Up Roan Creek. Her brand new release, The Dells, ventures into the humorous world of chick-lit suspense and, like all of her books, is based on her own life experiences and relationships.
Having always had a vivid imagination and the fantasy of someday becoming a real life hero, she puts her characters in situations with elements of excitement and danger. You never can tell where a hero might emerge.
Barnes holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, and combines her fondness for mystery and suspense with her love of w ...more

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Average rating: 4.41 · 44 ratings · 21 reviews · 13 distinct works

	The Dells (Moms Weekend Mysteries #1) 4.56 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Pay Attention (Maeve Tidewell, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Pay the Piper (Maeve Tidewell, #2) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Up Roan Creek 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Pay Penance (Maeve Titdewell, #3) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	The Row (Moms Weekend #3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	Death in the Desert (Moms Weekend #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Declan (Maeve Tidewell #5) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	Maeve Tidewell Psychic Suspense : Books 1,2 &3 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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