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Janice L. Dick

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Born

in Canada

July 25

Website

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Historical Fiction, Contemporary, Christian

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Janice writes both historical fiction and contemporary cozies. Her two historical trilogies are The Storm Series and In Search of Freedom Series. The contemporary books, three so far, are the Happenstance Chronicles.

Besides writing, Janice loves to teach and mentor, sharing with others in a mutually beneficial manner.

In 2016, she received the first Janette Oke Award, presented by Inscribe Christian Writers Fellowship.

Janice lives on a farm on the Canadian prairies with her husband. They have three married children, their spouses, and eleven amazing grandkids.

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	The Road to Happenstance (Happenstance Chronicles #1) 4.55 avg rating — 92 ratings — 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
	Calm Before the Storm (The Storm #1) 4.36 avg rating — 74 ratings — published 2002 — 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
	Eye of the Storm (The Storm #2) 4.46 avg rating — 52 ratings — published 2003 — 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
	Out of the Storm (The Storm #3) 4.51 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2004 — 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
	Other Side of the River (In Search of Freedom #1) 4.58 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Crazy About Maisie (Happenstance Chronicles #2) by Janice L. Dick (Goodreads Author), Mosaic Collection 4.68 avg rating — 28 ratings — 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
	Gossip & Grace (Happenstance Chronicles #3) 4.65 avg rating — 17 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
	In a Foreign Land (In Search of Freedom #2) 4.62 avg rating — 13 ratings — 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
	Far Side of the Sea (In Search of Freedom Book 3) 4.92 avg rating — 12 ratings — 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
	Secrets & Second Chances (Happenstance Chronicles Book 4) 4.44 avg rating — 9 ratings — 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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The Storm (3 books)
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In Search of Freedom (3 books)
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Hidden Family Secrets (The Paisley Women #1)

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