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Gloria Oliver

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Welcome!

My name is Gloria Oliver and I am a Feline/Canine Slave and Spec Fic author with twelve plus Fantasy/YA Fantasy, Urban Fantasy Thrillers, Sci-Fi, and Cozy Mystery books in print and several short stories in varied anthologies.

I am also an avid reader, movie lover, and soundtrack junkie.

For more info on me or my books, including sample chapters and free reads, please come visit at www.gloriaoliver.com

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Nice to meet you, Shakti!

Unfortunately, I work full time on top of writing, so my free time is very limited. I am flattered you thought of me, but I won't be able to help at this time.

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Gloria Oliver To me, the best thing about being a writer is the ability to explore themes, places, and people. To entertain and share the things I've discovered wit…moreTo me, the best thing about being a writer is the ability to explore themes, places, and people. To entertain and share the things I've discovered with others. And to be honest, once you get the bug, there's no going back. :)(less)
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An intriguing premise, but...

The writing is smooth, the characters are likable, and the world-building is decent. It felt a bit by the numbers, but I could have gotten past that. What reduced the enjoyment for me were the giant holes in the crime its
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Assumption leads to DOOM!

A lovely, detailed historical hunt for Napoleon's gold. Sam and Remi Fargo are an incredible duo who seek to unearth history and artifacts. They are both talented and fearless, and they accidentally become embroiled in a powe
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The dirt beneath the glamour.

An enjoyable read that first explores the mindset of those living during the Great Depression and what some are willing to do to survive. Then comes Hollywood, a lifeline for those in the throes of poverty and hard times,
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Last Stop by Gloria Oliver
"Last Stop is both a promising start to a new series and a good stand alone read. The characters are distinct and well described through the main character’s eyes without it seeming like she somehow downloaded a dossier for each one. There is still my" Read more of this review »
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"A great opening novel in The Dead's Unfinished Business series. It introduces some really fun characters with what seems, at first glance, a really simple mission.

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"An intriguing premise, the plot unfolds on the border between worlds , intermingling space and beings in a complicated, sentient purgatory run by fantastical characters and shady morals.

Is it about redemption? It certainly is about intrinsic good and" Read more of this review »
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I need a new series added to Goodreads. The Dead's Unfinished Business.

Currently, it only has book 1 on pre-order.
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I need 2 books and three related shorts added to the series The Discoveries of Julia Xero.

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“We are all selfish creatures in our own way. If we forget that others are as important as ourselves and turn our backs on empathy and mercy, we are lost.”
Gloria Oliver, Black Jade

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