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Simply the Best – Say Hello to Alice and Pepper

Karin Kallmaker 06/23/2021 Book News, Simply the Best 3 Comments

Find out how an unfortunate trending topic sent Alice Cabot to Beverly Hills, and why Pepper Addington was waiting for her.

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I Think I Thought I’d Remember

Karin Kallmaker 10/17/2019 Book News, Painted Moon 25th Anniversary Edition

When I was writing Painted Moon, it’s very possible that all those years ago I thought I’d remember all the details. If so, that didn’t work out.

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Instalove, Because I Said So, and Frozen

Karin Kallmaker 07/07/2019 Because I Said So, Book News 0 Comments

How Frozen, Absolutes, Instalove Tropes, and all the rest that made the brain soup that cooked into Because I Said So. Also, #MarvElsa

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Because I Said So – Meet Shannon Dealan

Karin Kallmaker 04/28/2019 Because I Said So, Book News 1 Comment

Meet Shannon Dealan in this excerpt of Chapter 2 from Because I Said So. Available July 2019 from Bella Books. Yes, it will be available at GCLS!

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Paris and Diana at Last – My Lady Lipstick Now Available!

Karin Kallmaker 02/16/2018 Book News, My Lady Lipstick 0 Comments

Diana wears Maniac Red lipstick and high heels. Paris wears men’s suits and a Windsor knot in her ties. Learn more about My Lady Lipstick now available from Bella Books!

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