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The Dysfunctional Chronicles #2
The Dysfunctional Valentine
Nadine Daniels is supposed to get married in one week. However, when her mother and her mother-in-law to be both show up, they bring trouble with them.
As Nadine struggles to get ready for the wedding, she must also figure out who is after them and why. Or else she'll be exchanging her wedding dress for a funeral gown.
As Nadine struggles to get ready for the wedding, she must also figure out who is after them and why. Or else she'll be exchanging her wedding dress for a funeral gown.
91 pages, ebook
First published February 11, 2013
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About the author
Hadena James
45 books247 followersHadena James began writing at the age of eight. As a teenager, she had several short stories published in literary magazines. She completed writing her first novel at the age of 17.
Hadena graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in European History with minors in German and Russian studies. She has always wanted to be a writer so she also took several classes in creative writing.
Hadena’s primary literary genre is action/thriller. She currently writes two series, both use action/thriller. “The Brenna Strachan Series” uses fantasy and the “Dreams & Reality Series” uses murder mystery as its secondary genre. She continues to explore and expand her writing and hopes to soon produce a comedic action/thriller.
When she isn’t busy writing or running her business, Hadena enjoys playing in a steel-tip dart league. She also loves to travel throughout North America and Europe. Her favorite cities are Chicago, Illinois and Berlin, Germany. She is an avid reader, reading everything from the classics like Jane Austen to modern writers like Terry Pratchett. One of her all-time favorite books is “Good Omens” by Neil Gaimen and Terry Pratchett. She writes all of her books while listening to music and the bands tend to get “honorable mentions” within the pages.
Hadena graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in European History with minors in German and Russian studies. She has always wanted to be a writer so she also took several classes in creative writing.
Hadena’s primary literary genre is action/thriller. She currently writes two series, both use action/thriller. “The Brenna Strachan Series” uses fantasy and the “Dreams & Reality Series” uses murder mystery as its secondary genre. She continues to explore and expand her writing and hopes to soon produce a comedic action/thriller.
When she isn’t busy writing or running her business, Hadena enjoys playing in a steel-tip dart league. She also loves to travel throughout North America and Europe. Her favorite cities are Chicago, Illinois and Berlin, Germany. She is an avid reader, reading everything from the classics like Jane Austen to modern writers like Terry Pratchett. One of her all-time favorite books is “Good Omens” by Neil Gaimen and Terry Pratchett. She writes all of her books while listening to music and the bands tend to get “honorable mentions” within the pages.
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July 27, 2014
Funny, dysfunctional Nadine is getting married! Continued from where the first story of the series, The Dysfunctional Affair, left off,, the hilarity along with a new mystery evolves! Zeke's mother is now included and fits right in! Hadena James keeps you in stitches as getting ready for the wedding and the troubles that arise keeps you entertained. The main thing I didn't like about this novella was the length! I wanted more! This series is light paced and easily entertaining!
March 25, 2013
I based my rating on the amount of fun I had writing the novella.
Nadine's life is complicated that I have problems writing novels with her. The cast of characters is so robust and they all have such forceful personalities, that they all seem to play a key role in the story.
As a result, I have a much easier time writing novellas with her cast of characters. The short books help keep the extras on the outside of the story and it makes it easier to work with the disasters that she often finds herself in.
I probably won't write another full length novel with her, but more novellas might be on the way. I really do enjoy writing with Nadine and her supporting cast. They make even me laugh out loud at times and once in a while Nadine does or says something that even I can't believe.
Nadine's life is complicated that I have problems writing novels with her. The cast of characters is so robust and they all have such forceful personalities, that they all seem to play a key role in the story.
As a result, I have a much easier time writing novellas with her cast of characters. The short books help keep the extras on the outside of the story and it makes it easier to work with the disasters that she often finds herself in.
I probably won't write another full length novel with her, but more novellas might be on the way. I really do enjoy writing with Nadine and her supporting cast. They make even me laugh out loud at times and once in a while Nadine does or says something that even I can't believe.
December 14, 2013
As a fan of Stephanie Plum, this series fits right into that cozy mystery genre! Fast paced and funny, it had me laughing out loud. She has a great cast of characters and I can easily imagine such a family. I found the short story length to be perfect for this series, this story didn't drag like the full length novel.
December 31, 2014
Nadine Daniel's is one of my most favorite characters to have ever read, and the Dysfunctional Valentine is another great read in the series, the comedy along with the mystery keeps this one a page turner. The entire Dysfunctional series is one I look forward to each installment!
October 3, 2015
read in order...pre wedding hilarious disasters...laughter and danger
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