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Amazon bestselling author Krista Wagner lives with her Marine Corp. veteran husband and an entertaining clan of pets. It takes a major sense of humor and a warm heart to fall in love, so those are the kinds of love stories she pens under Cristina Ryan.

Outside of her sweet romcoms, Krista explores themes of betrayal, deception, and hope in the psychological suspense and mystery genre, and writes YA psychological horror mystery under Jessica Blade.

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Average rating: 3.93 · 828 ratings · 279 reviews · 20 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Reluctant Billionaire by Krista Wagner (Goodreads Author), Cristina Ryan (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 203 ratings — 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
	Intent: Deadly Secrets (Small Town Secrets #2) 4.06 avg rating — 130 ratings — published 2014 — 14 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
	Shrouded Memory 3.59 avg rating — 128 ratings — published 2016 — 14 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
	Intent: In the Shadows (Small Town Secrets, #1) 3.73 avg rating — 103 ratings — 8 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 Imposter 4.13 avg rating — 63 ratings — 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
	Intent: What No One Knew (Small Town Secrets, #4) 3.98 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 2016 — 16 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
	Intent: In A Coma (Small Town Secrets, #5) 4.18 avg rating — 45 ratings — 10 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 Gold (The Magical Forest #1) 4.08 avg rating — 40 ratings — 12 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
	Intent: Return of Evil (Small Town Secrets, #3) 4.40 avg rating — 15 ratings — 7 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 Forest (The Magical Forest #2) 4.07 avg rating — 15 ratings — 14 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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Series by Krista Wagner

Small Town Secrets (5 books)
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The Magic of Christmas

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The 31st Trick-or-Treater

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The Power of a Praying Parent

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A Lovely and Memorable Wedding Day! I love that Freida McFadden took the time to give us this sweet and terrifying day with our favorite couple! It’s a fun fast-paced read that gives readers a side to Millie they will love.
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Krista Wagner liked Tanya's review of It's Your Turn To Die: "The Bliss high drama and horror continue in It's your turn to die. by Jessica Blade .A tense, fast-moving psychological thriller that grips from the first page. The story thrives on high-stakes choices and moral ambiguity, forcing characters—and read" Read more of this review »
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Krista Wagner and 1 other person liked Barb's review of The Imposter: "The Imposter by Krista Wagner is a quick, tense read about a woman whose “perfect” life starts to crack when someone seems to be out to get her, and nobody really believes her. It feels like a mix of clean romantic suspense and psychological drama, w" Read more of this review »
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Krista Wagner and 1 other person liked Barb's review of Shrouded Memory: "Shrouded Memory is a tense, easy to read psychological thriller that follows Rian, a marine biologist dealing with PTSD and some very messy flashbacks. The story jumps between past and present, which can feel a bit choppy at first, but it does make t" Read more of this review »
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Krista Wagner added a status update: I'm writing to let you know THE IMPOSTER, my psychological suspense to FREE through June 13th as a special FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL! Someone is threatening Kyla’s life. The problem is, she can’t prove it. Kyla's world seems to be falling into place as she embarks on her dream career and plans her wedding. It isn't long, however, until unsettling events occur. https://books2read.com/TheImposterPsy...
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