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LOST GIRLS cover reveal & giveaway

I’m so excited that I can finally reveal the cover of my upcoming YA psychological thriller novel, LOST GIRLS. Published by Entangled, the book releases on Jan. 3, 2017. Yay! The very cool thing is you can pre-order the book now. Plus, I’m doing a Rafflecopter giveaway (below) for a $25 Amazon gift card. So the winner can buy some BOOKS! (We all want more books, right?)

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“Creativity is the brain's invisible muscle -- that when used and excercised routinely -- becomes better and stronger.”
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message 6: by Misty

Jan 04, 2014 03:37PM

Any news on when the next Chronicles of Crescent Moon Bay book will be released..

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message 5: by Melanie

Jun 05, 2013 02:35PM

Thanks for the friendship! I hope you'll add my ALMOST HUMAN series to your "want to read" list - my venomous vampires love new blood! You can check out free chapters on my website at: www.MelanieNowak.com
Nice to meet you :-)

~ Melanie Nowak

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message 4: by Stan

Apr 03, 2013 05:44PM

A belated thanks for choosing me to be among your friends, Merrie. It may interest you that one of my books, "Marvin Clark—In Search of Freedom", is now a matching FREE download on Amazon Kindle. Enjoy it while you can. (A little review on Amazon wouldn't hurt either!)
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message 3: by Misty (last edited Oct 12, 2012 04:47PM)

Oct 12, 2012 04:38PM

Merrie wrote: "Misty wrote: "Loved Fathom.. I hope there is more.. Hint hint. When is book 2 coming out.. :)"

Hi, Misty!
I'm SO glad you loved Fathom!! ♥

I hope to start book two really soon. I think it wil..."

Yea... I cant wait.. I was hoping it couldnt end that way.. Cant wait to read it.. Please let me now when its out.. Thanks

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message 2: by Merrie

Oct 12, 2012 01:15PM

Misty wrote: "Loved Fathom.. I hope there is more.. Hint hint. When is book 2 coming out.. :)"

Hi, Misty!
I'm SO glad you loved Fathom!! ♥

I hope to start book two really soon. I think it will be called Tempest and I have the first chapter done. (Yay for first chapters!)

Thanks for asking!!

xo
Merrie

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message 1: by Misty

Oct 12, 2012 12:31PM

Loved Fathom.. I hope there is more.. Hint hint. When is book 2 coming out.. :)

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