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An Angel Among Us
How Far Is Heaven
Hunting Mariah
Mariah’s Revenge (Sequel to Hunting Mariah)
In A Second (Novel for 18+)
LUBELIA ALYCEA ONE HUNDRED YEARS (Historical/romance)
Lubelia Alycea: One Hundred Years
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Search for the Medallion Gateskin Chronicles Book 3 Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Book 1
Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 2
Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 3
Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 4
Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 5
Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 6
Abby & Holly Series, Book 1, School Dance
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Abby & Holly Series, Book 3 Secrets of the Trunk
Abby & Holly Series, Book 4 The Hidden Stairway
Abby & Holly Series, Book 5: The Copper Key
Abby & Holly Series, Book 6 Faulty Timeline
Louey the Lazy Elephant
Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon – MOM’S CHOICE AWARD SILVER MEDAL RECIPIENT
Jerry the Crabby Crayfish
Lamby the Lonely Lamb
Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear
Broose the Moose on the Loose
Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey
Colby the Courageous Cat
Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe
Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab
Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier
The First Star – A Fairy Tale
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Book 1
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Book 2
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 3 Delbert Finds Himself
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Book 4: Delfina Solves A Problem
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 5: Drago Does A Good Deed
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 6: Dragana Helps a Fairy
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Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Book 1, The Case of the Missing Cell Phone
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Reader’s Favorite Award Winner – Silver Medal!
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Silver Medal – Authorsdb Cover Contest
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Finalist – Authorsdb First Lines Contest – Hunting Mariah
Finalist – Authorsdb First Lines Contest – Mariah’s Revenge
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Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
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Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner – Abby & Holly Series Book 3 Secrets of the Trunk
Book Excellence Award Finalist – Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Book 6
Readers’ Favorite Book Award – Bronze Medal – Abby & Holly Book 1 School Dance
Book Excellence Award – Finalist – Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 6, The Case of the Mystery of the Bells
Mom’s Choice Awards – Silver Medal – Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon
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Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards – Abby & Holly Series Book 4 The Hidden Stairway
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Readers’ Favorite Book Awards – Finalist – Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 6: The Case of the Mystery of the Bells
PINNACLE BOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER – Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey
Louey The Lazy Elephant Winner of Mom’s Choice Awards – Silver Medal
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Abby & Holly Book 5: The Copper Key – Winner of Pinnacle Book Achievement Award!
Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear – Winner of SILVER MEDAL – MOM’S CHOICE AWARDS!
Silver Medal - Mom's Choice Awards
Abby & Holly Series Book 6: Faulty Timeline won a PINNACLE BOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARD! – Purchase Link
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Silver Medal - Mom's Choice Awards
Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier
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Drystan and Durward Save the Day
The Unknown Territory: Gateskin Chronicles Book 2 - MAINCREST MEDIA AWARD! 
MOM'S CHOICE AWARDS - SILVER MEDAL - Wishes: A Short Story Collection Hunting Mariah – Video Contest Winner – Book Marketing Global Network
Book Marketing Global Award – How Far Is Heaven – Video Award
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Books 1-5 – Children’s Series Winner – Book Marketing Global Network
Abby & Holly Series Books 1-6 – MG/PT/YA Series Winners – Book Marketing Global Network
Mariah’s Revenge Book Trailer – Sequel to Hunting Mariah
Abby & Holly School Dance – Gif – AllAuthor.com
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Happy July 4th USA – 250 YEARS!
What a celebration for America – 250 years! It has been incredible to see all the ongoing celebrating along with the preparations that are being made to make this 250th anniversary so memorable. I look forward to every part of … Continue reading
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Summer Cookouts and Recipes!
Summer is a time for cookouts and plenty of good summer eating and fun get-togethers. My husband and I recently had a cookout on a day that didn’t rain but was still overcast. We cooked out and ate in with … Continue reading
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