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Raine Balkera

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Contemporary, Fantasy, Romance

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Lisa Kleypas, Johanna Lindsey, Nora Roberts, Ernest Hemingway

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Born and raised in Michigan. Graduated high school, attended 4-yrs of college twice.
A divorced mom of two great kids - boy and girl - and a former elementary teacher, I now freelance edit/proofread online content.
Besides writing, I like to read, travel and take pictures, and star-gaze. Astronomy and astrology fascinate me.
I like owls, chipmunks, and lots of other furry creatures, too, but do not currently have any as pets.
Currently living with an aged mother in need of assistance but continue to hold out hope that there is an island hut out there with my name on the deed.

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	Sing to Me 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2014	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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Losing Time by Chris Karlsen #RB #giveaway

Title: Losing Time (Knights in Time Book 5) Author: Chris Karlsen Genre: Historical Romance (With time travel elements) Release Date: September 16, 2018 Hosted by: Buoni Amici Press, LLC. Can love survive the wrong time and place? Felicia Wycliff’s peaceful stroll through the woods turned to disaster when her dachshund bolted after a rabbit. One minute Felicia was

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A Slight Indiscretion (Rogues & Gentlemen #12)

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