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The Invitation (Mustard Seed Series Book 1)

June 21, 2025
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The Invitation (Mustard Seed Series Book 1)

Sorry, I’m busy that night.

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Rachel’s Son

June 20, 2025
Nathan
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Rachel’s Son

He comes by it honestly. (h/t PJ)

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Yule: A Holiday Novella (The Sabbats)

June 20, 2025
Nathan
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Yule: A Holiday Novella (The Sabbats)

I know, I know, I should save at least some of these for December…

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Child of the Forest: Daughter of the KGB

June 20, 2025
Nathan
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Child of the Forest: Daughter of the KGB

The series keeps giving. (h/t PJ)

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Becoming One: A Historical Second Chance Romance (Flyover County)

June 19, 2025
Nathan
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Becoming One: A Historical Second Chance Romance (Flyover County)

Hmm… Third time’s the charm, maybe?

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Daughter of the KGB: The American Wilderness

June 19, 2025
Nathan
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Daughter of the KGB: The American Wilderness

Setting back east/west relations at least forty years… (h/t PJ)

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Real Climate Science shows Human CO2 Cannot Cause a Climate Crisis!: The effect is too small.

June 19, 2025
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Real Climate Science shows Human CO2 Cannot Cause a Climate Crisis!: The effect is too small.

If you make your entire case on the cover, there’s nothing left to entice people to read your book.

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A Grey Wolves Howliday: The Grey Wolves Series Book 14

June 18, 2025
Nathan
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A Grey Wolves Howliday: The Grey Wolves Series Book 14

The wolves don’t like the pun either. (h/t PJ)

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