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An Angel Among Us
How Far Is Heaven
Hunting Mariah
Mariah’s Revenge (Sequel to Hunting Mariah)
PURCHASE LINK: MARIAH’S REVENGE - Sequel to Hunting Mariah - thriller/mystery/suspense/crime
In A Second (Novel for 18+)
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LUBELIA ALYCEA ONE HUNDRED YEARS (Historical/romance)
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Search for the Medallion Gateskin Chronicles Book 3 Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Book 1
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Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 2
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Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 3
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Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 5
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Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 6
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Abby & Holly Series, Book 1, School Dance
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Abby & Holly Series, Book 2: Unfortunate Events
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Abby & Holly Series, Book 3 Secrets of the Trunk
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Abby & Holly Series, Book 6 Faulty Timeline
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Louey the Lazy Elephant
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Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon – MOM’S CHOICE AWARD SILVER MEDAL RECIPIENT
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Jerry the Crabby Crayfish
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Lamby the Lonely Lamb
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Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear
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Broose the Moose on the Loose
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Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey
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Colby the Courageous Cat
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Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe
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Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab
Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier
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
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Mom’s Choice Awards – Silver Medal Winner!
Lamby the Lonely Lamb
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Davey & Derek Junior Detectives, Book 1: The Case of the Missing Cell Phone
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Davey & Derek Junior Detective Series, Book 2, The Case of the Mysterious Black Cat
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
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
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Jerry the Crabby Crayfish
Reader’s Favorite Award Winner – Silver Medal!
Readers’ Favorite Book Award Winner - Silver Medal - The Case of the Magical Ivory Elephant, Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Book 3
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Broose the Moose on the Loose
Silver Medal – Authorsdb Cover Contest
Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 5, The Case of the Sad Mischievous Ghost
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 5, The Case of the Sad Mischievous Ghost
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Colby the Courageous Cat
Finalist – Authorsdb First Lines Contest – Hunting Mariah
Finalist – Authorsdb First Lines Contest – Mariah’s Revenge
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
Abby & Holly School Dance - Book 1 of Series
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner!
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
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner – Abby & Holly Series Book 3 Secrets of the Trunk
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award
Book Excellence Award Finalist – Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series Book 6
Book Excellence Award Finalist - Davey & Derek Junior Detective Series Book 6, The Case of the Mystery of the Bells
Readers’ Favorite Book Award – Bronze Medal – Abby & Holly Book 1 School Dance
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
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award
Readers’ Favorite Book Awards – Honorable Mention – Abby & Holly Series Book 2: Unfortunate Events
Readers' Favorite Book Awards - Honorable Mention - Abby & Holly Series Book 2: Unfortunate Events
Readers’ Favorite Book Awards – Finalist – Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 6: The Case of the Mystery of the Bells
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
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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!
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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
Pinnacle Book Award - AH 6
Purchase Link Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab 
Silver Medal - Mom's Choice Awards
Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier
TOP SHELF RUNNERS-UP AWARD -
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Book 1: Drystan and Durward Save the DayPinnacle Book Award - Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Book 1:
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
Hunting Mariah - Video Contest Winner - BMGN
Book Marketing Global Award – How Far Is Heaven – Video Award
How Far Is Heaven - Video Award - BMGN
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Books 1-5 – Children’s Series Winner – Book Marketing Global Network
Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Books 1-5 - Children’s Series Award - BMGN
Abby & Holly Series Books 1-6 – MG/PT/YA Series Winners – Book Marketing Global Network
Abby & Holly Series Books 1-6 - BMGN
Mariah’s Revenge Book Trailer – Sequel to Hunting Mariah
Abby & Holly School Dance – Gif – AllAuthor.com
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