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Mark A. Goldstein

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in Detroit, The United States

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Gay and Lesbian, Fiction, Gay and Lesbian

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Mark Goldstein was born in Detroit, Michigan and has lived in the Mid-Atlantic region since 1979. He had a successful career in the insurance industry spanning 34 years. He is currently working on his fourth novel and spends much of his time with his partner in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

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Average rating: 3.52 · 33 ratings · 6 reviews · 3 distinct works

	As Luck Would Have It 3.29 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2012	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 Miracle Mile 3.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	When All Else Fails 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

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