12 Days of Christmas Book Giveaways: Jill Kemerer's Christmas story

Let's welcome my author friend Jill Kemerer to the blog!

She's my guest today who's agreed to let me give away an e-book of her Christmas story, Sugarplums and Second Chances: A Lake Endwell Romance Novella.

Meet Jill:

Author Bio:

Jill Kemerer is a Publishers Weekly bestselling author of contemporary Christian romance novels with Harlequin™ Love Inspired. A sports mom for over a decade, Jill also wrote Game On: The Christian Parents’ Sports Survival Guide to help parents deal with the ups and downs of their children’s sports.

Jill is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, and served as the president of Maumee Valley Romance Authors, Inc. in 2019. She contributed to Woman’s World Magazine, Guideposts: The Best Angel Stories 2015, Chicken Soup for the Soul: It’s Christmas! and the short story and recipe collection,
  A Recipe for Romance.

Her books have been finalists in the Frasier Contest and the Genesis contest, and she graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor degree in electrical engineering.

Jill’s essentials include coffee, M&Ms, fluffy animals, stacks of books and long nature walks. She resides in Ohio with her husband and two almost-grown children. 

Jill loves connecting with readers, so please visit her website, jillkemerer.com.

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Here's the blurb and cover for Jill's book:

Are some mistakes beyond redemption?

When former NFL star, Chase McGill, invites Courtney Trudesta, the widow of his former teammate, to spend Christmas with him and his son in Lake Endwell, he simply wants to repay her for the weekly letters she sent while he was in prison. He didn't expect to fall for her.

Chase regrets his past and knows it will take more than sugarplums and wishful thinking to heal Courtney's lonely heart. But with a dose of small-town charm and plenty of Christmas cheer, they might have a second chance at happiness ... with each other.

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12 Days of Christmas Book Giveaways: Angela Ruth Strong's Christmas story

Let's welcome my author friend Angela Ruth Strong to the blog!

She's agreed to give away ONE e-book of her Christmas story Finding Love in Big Sky, Montana.

Meet Angela:

Author Bio:

Angela Ruth Strong sold her first Christian romance novel in 2009 then quit writing romance when her husband left her. 

Ten years later, God has shown her the true meaning of love, and there's nothing else she'd rather write about. 

Her books have since earned TOP PICK in Romantic Times, been optioned for film, won the Cascade Award, and been Amazon bestsellers. 

She also writes non-fiction for SpiritLed Woman. To help aspiring authors, she started IDAhope Writers where she lives in Idaho, and she teaches as an expert online at WRITE THAT BOOK.

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Here's the blurb and cover for Angela's book:

Bright Star Ranch led him to her — but will he stay?

Josh Lake is forced to head home for the holidays after he’s suspended from his job in the city, but running into Paisley Sheridan could be exactly what he needed. 

Not only does she board him at her ranch in exchange for his advertising expertise, but spending the Christmas season with her in Big Sky, Montana, brings more joy than he’s felt in a long while. Is he willing to give up the lavish lifestyle he’s worked for in exchange for the gift of love?

The last thing Paisley wants for Christmas is to spend time with Josh Lake — the guy who broke her heart in high school — but until her bank loan goes through, she has to take all the free help she can get. Unfortunately, Josh seems to want back in her life again, and the town’s quirky coffee shop owners don’t help by hanging mistletoe at every opportunity. 

Will Paisley succeed in driving him away, or will she find the healing needed to have hope for a future together?

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Connect with Angela:

Website - www.angelaruthstrong.com

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1557213161269220/ 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ang_strong/ 

Twitter - https://twitter.com/AngelaRStrong

BookBub - https://www.bookbub.com/authors/angela-ruth-strong

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12 Days of Christmas Book Giveaways: Becky Wade's Christmas story

Let's welcome my author friend Becky Wade to the blog!

She's here to give away one e-book copy of her Christmas novella, Because of You.

Here's a bit about Becky:

Author Bio:

During her childhood in California, Becky frequently produced homemade plays starring her sisters, friends, and cousins. These plays almost always featured a heroine, a prince, and a love story with a happy ending. She’s been a fan of all things romantic ever since.

Becky and her husband lived overseas in the Caribbean and Australia before settling in Dallas, Texas. It was during her years abroad that Becky’s passion for reading turned into a passion for writing. She published three historical romances for the general market, put her career on hold for many years to care for her kids, and eventually returned to writing sheerly for the love of it. 

She’s delighted to be penning warm, wry, and heartwarming contemporary romances for the Christian market. She’s the Christy and Carol award-winning author of My Stubborn Heart, the Porter Family series, and the Bradford Sisters Romance series.

These days Becky can be found failing but trying to keep up with her housework, sweating at the gym, carting her kids around town, playing tennis, hunched over her computer, eating chocolate, or collapsed on the sofa watching TV with her husband.

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Here's the blurb and cover for Becky's book:

Chocolate shop manager Maddie Winslow's secret crush on Leo Donnelly is as long-standing as it is unlikely to lead to romance. 

History professor Leo is brainy, handsome, and kind. But for the past few years since his wife's death, he's been solely focused on his young son, their shared grief, and work. 

Maddie knows Leo views her as nothing more than his late wife's friend. 

However, when they're asked to work together to provide Christmas gifts for a family in need, the two are thrown into close proximity. And Maddie's discovery of a family heirloom brooch rumored to bring a happily-ever-after to its owner causes her to hope. 

Might it finally be her turn for true love this Christmas season?

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Connect with Becky:

Website: www.beckywade.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/authorbeckywade

Twitter: http://twitter.com/beckywadewriter

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5298259.Becky_Wade

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/beckywadewriter/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/beckywadewriter

Blog: http://inspiredbylifeandfiction.com/blog/

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12 Days of Christmas Book Giveaways: Mary Manners' Christmas story

Let's welcome my author friend Mary Manners to the blog today!

She's here to give away one e-book copy of her story, Christmas in Miracle Cove: A Heartwarming Holiday Romance.

Meet Mary:

Author Bio:

Mary Manners lives in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee with her husband Tim and their rescue dog Axel, mischievous cats Colby and Rascal, a flock of rambunctious chickens, and an aquarium teeming with fish.

Mary writes small-town family romances laced with faith, hope, and humor. Her books have earned multiple accolades including two Inspirational Reader’s Choice Awards, the Gail Wilson Award of Excellence, the Aspen Gold, the Heart of Excellence, and the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award.

Mary loves long sunrise runs, Smoky Mountain sunsets, flavored coffee, and chocolate … lots of chocolate.

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Here's the blurb and cover for Mary's book:

TWO BRUISED HEARTS SEARCHING FOR A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE …

Down on her luck after budget cuts claim her job, art teacher Hope Casey returns to Miracle Cove to raise her five-year-old daughter, Sydney. While working at the local diner, Hope is befriended by Noah Armstrong, the youth director at Miracle Cove's Community Church. 

Noah is dealing with issues of his own—a painful divorce following confirmation that he'll never be able to father a child. Noah longs for a family of his own, but fears it may never come to pass.

When Noah and Hope team up to direct Miracle Cove's Christmas Pageant, they are both searching for a little holiday cheer. What they discover is truly a Christmas miracle.

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Connect with Mary:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mary-Manners-author-303173983043284/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaryManners1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunriserun63/

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/mary-manners

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mary-Manners/e/B004AL16YY/

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12 Days of Christmas Book Giveaways: Bell Renshaw's Christmas stories

Let's welcome my author friend Bell Renshaw to the blog today!

She's here to give away not one but two of her Christmas stories!

Meet Bell:

Author Bio: 

Annabell "Bell" Renshaw has always loved books and the power of a good story. 

She turned those passions toward writing at an early age, finding solace and adventure in made-up worlds when her mother would read to her as a kid. She's grown up now, but still finds herself lost in those worlds. 

She believes in the power of a happy ending and the fact that — no matter what — love will always find a home.

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Blurbs and covers for Bell's books:

One Christmas in Winter (Winter, Montana Novella Book 1) 

Reba Farwell is finally getting a chance to live out her dreams. 

Sent to Winter, Montana to direct filming for a crucial, on-location shoot, she knows the next two weeks will make or break her career. And she could definitely use a break. As if that isn’t enough, she’s got a secret that none of her crew knows. All she’s asking for is two weeks of small town, Christmas beauty and a little bit of on-camera sizzle.

Five years ago, Hoyt Bradley’s heart and future shattered in one fell swoop that landed him back in Winter. Thankfully, making lemonade—or his father’s famous lemon meringue pie— out of lemons is what he does best. 

Running Bentley’s Diner has filled the gaps left in the wake of his heartbreak, even if it hasn’t healed him completely. Not wanting to relive memories of his rocky start in the film industry, Hoyt does his best to steer clear of the dreaded film crew, but Winter has a way of bringing people together.

After one fateful delivery and a score of icy bad luck, Reba finds herself in a bind and at the mercy of what Winter can offer. Will she pull the film together in time to salvage her name as a director? Or will the sparks flying off-camera create more of a distraction than she knows how to handle? 

Come visit Winter, Montana in this Christmas Novella where the Christmas lights are always on and the snow falls most frequently when loved ones share a kiss.

The Perfect Christmas (Winter, Montana Novella Book 2)

Will the perfect Christmas be enough to convince Beau that a life with Ansley could be equally perfect? 

Born and raised in Winter, Montana, Beau Bradley can’t imagine life anywhere else. During the holiday season his coffee shop, Mountain Grounds, is as busy as ever and now that his girlfriend is back in town, things finally seem to be lining up—until he gets a call that could change it all. 

Ansley Strauss is back in Winter after a nine-month, art intensive in Canada and she’s ready to celebrate the Christmas season in the tried and true Winter-style. There’s only one problem: her boyfriend lacks Christmas spirit. Her solution? Make this Christmas perfect to remind Beau just how special this time of year is. 

Set on a course for ultimate Christmas joy, Ansley and Beau find that life doesn’t always work out the way they hope it will. Beau faces the reality that plans can’t account for everything and sometimes risking it all is the only way. Ansley will have to come to the realization that no matter how perfect things are, it’s the imperfections in life that make it worth living. 

It’s another Christmas in Winter, Montana where the coffee is always hot and the mistletoe beckons lovers to share a kiss.

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Connect with Bell:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/bellrenshaw 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellreadsbooks/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorbellren/

Website: https://bellrenshaw.jimdo.com

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12 Days of Christmas Book Giveaways: Cathe Swanson's Christmas story

Let's welcome my author friend Cathe Swanson to the blog today!

Cathe is here to give away one copy of her Christmas story, Hope for the Holidays.

First, here's a bit about Cathe:

Author Bio:

Cathe and her husband like spending time with their grandchildren and being outdoors – birdwatching, gardening, hiking and kayaking on the beautiful Wisconsin rivers, but summer is short in Wisconsin, so it’s important to have indoor hobbies, too. Cathe enjoys just about any kind of creative work, especially those involving fiber or paper. 

The long winters are perfect for writing and reading books. Cathe’s been teaching quiltmaking for over 25 years, focusing on retreat workshops, ministry events and bridal quilt bees, and recently brought that experience and enthusiasm to her Glory Quilts series. As a child of the 1960’s, she’s having fun writing about hippies and the Jesus People movement in her new Serenity Hill series.

Cathe Swanson enjoys writing stories with creative plots and eccentric characters of all ages. Her books will make you laugh and make you cry – and then make you laugh again.

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Here's the blurb and cover for Cathe's book, Hope for the Holidays:

Newly arrived from her home in the Congo and armed with a brand-new degree in nonprofit management, Carrie Strough is eager to organize and improve the Unity Plenkiss Community Center.

Unfortunately, no one wants to be organized, and only Micah Neresen, the charming and handsome pastor of the local church, is interested in her plans. Or is he just interested in her? 

With a cast of lively and eccentric characters including a homeless vet with PTSD, a con man, an elderly couple with an over-the-top Christmas display, a feisty committeewoman with a past of her own, and a police investigation, Micah and Carrie wonder if there is any hope for the holidays this year!

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Connect with Cathe:

Newsletter signup: http://catheswanson.com/newsletter

Website: http://catheswanson.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CatheSwanson 

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/catheswanson

Instagram: http://instagram.com/CatheSwanson

Goodreads: http://goodreads.com/CatheSwanson

Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/author/catheswanson

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12 Days of Christmas Book Giveaways: Allie Pleiter's Christmas story

Let's welcome my author friend Allie Pleiter to the blog today!

She's here to give away an e-book copy of her Christmas story,

A Brilliant Christmas: A Sweet City Hearts Novella.

Meet Allie:

Author Bio:

An avid knitter, coffee junkie and firm believer that “pie makes everything better,” Allie Pleiter writes both fiction and non-fiction working on as many as four novels at a time.

The enthusiastic but slightly untidy bestselling author of over forty books, Allie spends her days writing, buying yarn, and finding new ways to avoid housework.

Allie hails from Connecticut, moved to the Midwest to attend Northwestern University, and currently lives outside Chicago, Illinois.

The “dare from a friend” to begin writing has produced a seventeen-year career with over 1.4 million books sold. In addition to writing, Allie maintains an active writing productivity coaching practice and speaks regularly on faith, the creative process, women’s issues, and her very favorite topic—The Chunky Method of time management for writers.

Visit her website at www.alliepleiter.com to learn more about her writing and life.

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Here's the blurb and cover for Allie's book:

Zoe Walters pours her heart and soul into the community arts center she runs. Her kids could benefit so much from the brilliant talents of animator Nigel Langdon—if he weren’t such a legendary grump. 

The next six weeks of his artist-in-residency look like they’ll ruin Zoe’s Christmas for sure. And certainly, things get off to a rocky start until Zoe discovers the great big heart—and the deep hurt—Nigel’s been hiding under that crusty exterior. It turns out Nigel can see through to Zoe’s deepest wounds as well. 

When the arts center is threatened, Nigel and Zoe come together not only to save the organization, but to discover a love and the brilliant Christmas no one ever expected.

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Connect with Allie:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliepleiterauthor/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/alliepleiter

Twitter: https://twitter.com/alliepleiter

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/alliepleiter/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/453346.Allie_Pleiter

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allie-Pleiter/e/B001H6IEUO/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1

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12 Days of Christmas Book Giveaways: Terri Weldon's Christmas story

Let's welcome my author friend Terri Weldon to the blog today!

She's here to give away one e-book copy of her Christmas story, Mistletoe Magic.

Meet Terri:

Author Bio: 

Terri Weldon feels blessed to be a full time writer. 

She enjoys traveling, reading, and shopping for shoes. One of her favorite pastimes is volunteering as the librarian at her church. It allows her to shop for books and spend someone else’s money! Plus, she has the great joy of introducing people to Christian fiction. 

Terri lives with her family in the Heartland of the United States. She has two adorable Westies – Crosby and Nolly Grace. 

Terri is a member of ACFW and RWA.

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Here's the blurb and cover photo for Terri's book:

Misty Winslow is determined to find her prince, and she meets the man of her dreams through an Internet dating service. Or is he, because the new dentist in town also sets her heart aflutter. 

It's love at first sight for Tyler Davenport, but before he can finish his first root canal, Misty is involved in an exclusive online romance with Wes99—Tyler's online persona. How can he tell her he's the man she's been waiting to meet, and how rational is it for him to be jealous of Wes99! 

Soon Tyler's pulling out all the stops to woo Misty. As Christmas approaches, Wes99 and Tyler both ask her to meet them under the mistletoe. Which man will she choose?

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Connect with Terri:

Website: http://terriweldon.com/

Seriously Write: https://seriouslywrite.blogspot.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/weldon_terri

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12 Days of Christmas Book Giveaways: Cindy Flores Martinez's stories

Let's welcome my author friend Cindy Flores Martinez to the blog!

She's here to give away one e-book copy of her Christmas story, Mia's Gift!

Meet Cindy:

Author Bio:

Cindy Flores Martinez is a USA Today bestselling author who writes Christian Romance.

She has an MFA in Creative Writing with an emphasis in Screenwriting. 

Her debut novel, Mail-Order Groom, started as a screenplay and movie project, which she shopped around Hollywood, New York, and other parts of the world. 

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Blurb and cover for Cindy's book:

Mia's Gift (Small-Town Christmas Wishes Series Book 1):

Mia Rosa is thinking of leaving Snowflake, Colorado for good. Her cupcake shop on Main Street isn’t doing well, and seeing her ex-fiancé around town is awkward. 

When she receives a letter from her old high school friend, Charity Hart, asking her to be a secret angel, she’s convinced that she can’t go through with it. 

But Mia soon learns that handsome Jesse Quinn and his fifteen-year-old niece, Kristi, are in desperate need of a miracle. The group home where Kristi lives is shutting down, and no other foster homes are available in Snowflake. 

Will Mia be able to secretly grant Jesse and Kristi’s wish for Kristi to stay in the town she calls home?

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Connect with Cindy:

Website: www.cindyfloresmartinez.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cindyfloresmartinezauthor/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorCindy

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12 Days of Christmas Book Giveaways: Toni Shiloh's Christmas story

Let's welcome my author friend Toni Shiloh to the blog today!

She's here to give away a copy of her sweet holiday story, 

Deck the Shelves: A Heartfalls Romance.

I've read this book and must tell you that it's my absolute favorite 

holiday story written by Toni!

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Meet Toni:

Toni Shiloh is a wife, mom, and Christian fiction writer. 

Once she understood the powerful saving grace thanks to the love of Christ, she was moved to honor her Savior. She writes to bring Him glory and to learn more about His goodness.

She spends her days hanging out with her husband and their two boys. She is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and the Virginia Chapter.

You can learn more on her website at http://tonishiloh.wordpress.com.

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Here's the blurb and cover for Toni's book, Deck the Shelves:

Kendall Jackson is the proud owner of Heartfalls’ bookstore, The Cozy Shelf. 

Her life is one straight out of the pages, except she’s missing that leading man. Although she has a crush on the handsome auto mechanic, Quinton Hendricks, Kendall wants an old-fashioned type of romance—the stuff swoon-worthy romance books are made of. But Quinton seems to need a little prodding. 

Something about Kendall sparks hope in Quinton Hendricks that love could be his again. Only being abandoned by his ex-wife has made him cautious to the point of non-moving. 

Can two people hesitant on second chances find love as they Deck the Shelves?

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Connect with Toni:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/authortonishiloh

Twitter: www.twitter.com/tonishilohwrite

Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/tonishiloh

Instagram: www.instagram.com/tonishiloh

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/tonishiloh

BookBub: www.bookbub.com/authors/toni-shiloh

Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gcMfqT

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12 Days of Christmas Book Giveaways: Dr. MaryAnn Diorio's Christmas story

Let's welcome my author friend Dr. MaryAnn Diorio to the blog today! 

MaryAnn is a very talented individual who earned her Ph.D. and her MFA degree!

Somehow, she finds the time to write wonderful fiction stories too and best of all, she's giving away her Christmas story to one winner today!

Meet MaryAnn:

Author Bio:

MaryAnn Diorio is a widely published, award-winning author of fiction for both children and adults. Her latest novel, In Black and White, is a riveting story about the love of a white woman and a black man during the 1950s.

MaryAnn resides in New Jersey with her husband Dom, a retired ER physician. They are the blessed parents of two wonderful daughters, a very smart son-in-law, and six rambunctious grandchildren. 

When not writing, MaryAnn loves to paint, play the piano, and make up silly songs with her grandchildren. 

Learn more about MaryAnn at https://www.maryanndiorio.com.

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Book blurb and cover for MaryAnn's book, A Christmas Homecoming:

Seven Christmases have passed since Sonia Pettit last heard from her daughter Jody. Since Jody's departure, Sonia's world has been turned upside down. Her husband has died of a broken heart, and her son, bitter over his sister's destructive actions, has become rebellious. 

Her greatest desire is to have her family together at Christmas, but after what Jody has put them all through, can Sonia truly forgive her daughter? 

Jody Pettit O'Dair ran away to experience a life of adventure and excitement, but since her departure, her world has been turned upside down. She's been abandoned by the man she met and married, lost her job, and is unable to care for her two children. 

With nowhere else to turn, this prodigal daughter begins the long journey home and prays she will be welcomed after walking away so long ago. 

Will Jody find forgiveness in the arms of her family as easily as she received it from God?

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Connect with MaryAnn:

Blog: www.maryanndiorio.com/blog

Website: www.maryanndiorio.com

Amazon Author Central: http://www.amazon.com/author/maryanndiorio 

Blog Talk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/drmaryanndiorio

Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/DrMaryAnnDiorio

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrMaryAnnDiorio

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/DrMaryAnn

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/drmaryanndiorio/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmaryanndiorio/

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