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An Angel Among Us
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In A Second (Novel for 18+)
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LUBELIA ALYCEA ONE HUNDRED YEARS (Historical/romance)
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Lamby the Lonely Lamb
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Davey & Derek Junior Detectives, Book 1: The Case of the Missing Cell Phone
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Davey & Derek Junior Detective Series, Book 2, The Case of the Mysterious Black Cat
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Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 3, The Case of the Magical Ivory Elephant
Readers’ Favorite Awards Winner – Honorable Mention
Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Book 1, The Case of the Missing Cell Phone
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Jerry the Crabby Crayfish
Reader’s Favorite Award Winner – Silver Medal!
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Broose the Moose on the Loose
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Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 5, The Case of the Sad Mischievous Ghost
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Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 5, The Case of the Sad Mischievous Ghost
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Colby the Courageous Cat
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Finalist – Authorsdb First Lines Contest – Mariah’s Revenge
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Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Abby & Holly School Dance - Book 1 of Series
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Abby & Holly Series Book 2 Unfortunate Events
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
The Case of the Mystery of the Bells, Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Book 6
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Readers’ Favorite Book Award - Bronze Medal - Abby & Holly Book 1 School Dance
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Louey The Lazy Elephant Winner of Mom’s Choice Awards – Silver Medal
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Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear – Winner of SILVER MEDAL – MOM’S CHOICE AWARDS!
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Silver Medal - Mom's Choice Awards
Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier
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The Origins of Halloween!
This is a post I published in 2021 and wanted to share it with you again with a few updates. Many do not know the origins of Halloween. Do you? I had to look it up to find out more … Continue reading
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