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Dorothy has been plagued by stories dancing in her head since before she could read. This began her obsession with writing, and she wrote her first full-length novel at age 15. Since then, she has gone on to publish over two dozen books filled with snappy dialogue, sparkling wit, headstrong women and the men who will do anything to earn their love. Her fourth novel, A Decade for Darius, was a nominee for '€œBest of the Best Reads of 2015'€� by Sweet '€˜N Sassy Bookaholics. As a devout animal lover, Dorothy is compelled to add pets into every story, rationalizing that if she can'€™t get a moment'€™s peace at home, neither should her characters! She shares her pre-Civil-War home with two loyal dogs, a passel of demanding cats, and the most tolerant and loving husband on the planet.

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It's been four generations since the last male walked the planet.

At least... that's what the women of the world have been told.

An 18-year-old male convinces his buddies to escape the research lab where they've been raised. Once free, Winsor quickly learns that the world populated exclusively by women was not at all like what they were led to believe.

Seventeen-year-old Philly is down on her luck, having lost her one chance to help repopulate the planet. But meeting Winsor sends both their paths in a new direction.

Where did Winsor come from? Why were boys being raised in labs?

And most importantly, why wasn't anyone aware the males were still alive?

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Your story deserves to be powerful—at every point.

If you've ever written a scene that just \"exists\" and doesn't advance your plot, deepen a character, or create tension... you're not alone.

This guide gives you 30 proven, editor-approved fixes to revive slow, boring, or unclear scenes so your readers stay hooked.

Whether you're prepping for NaNoWriMo, revising a draft, or self-publishing, this PDF will help you:

Fix weak dialogue

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Clean up clunky transitions

Create emotional depth—even in action

Designed for busy writers.

Written by a certified line editor.

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\tForced into a life of serving the wretched orphan keeper and her two daughters after being found in the woods as a child, Ellie yearns for the chance to become a governess. Mrs. Bitterworth, however, has no intention of letting her go. Stuck with life as an unwilling servant, Ellie follows the Bitterworths into a shop, where a handsome count is purchasing jewelry. When he asks for something in Spanish, and no one can translate, Ellie steps forth to assist him, which draws his eye. Punished for perceived flirting, Ellie's life becomes unbearable after this. When she finds herself suddenly homeless and facing the count once more, will Ellie be strong enough to fight for what she wants?

\tMateo Montevista, Count of Manila, is about to lose his inheritance if he cannot produce a suitable bride within the month. He leaves Spain for London's season, stopping at a shop to purchase an engagement gift for the woman he hopes to find. Instead, he is mesmerized by a servant girl who translates for him. When he learns this Ellie has no family, he undertakes a quest—not to find the bride he needs, but to discover Ellie's roots, for he is certain he knows this orphan, but how? Spending time with her means less chance of finding a bride and saving his home, but he simply cannot get her out of his mind. Will his efforts bear fruit before he loses everything?

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\tBeing the apple of Hollywood's eye is great for an action/adventure hero, but Rex Rockford knows he needs to break out of his typecast roles if he hopes to have any longevity on the silver screen. A fresh new role by a new director, filmed on the deserted Hawaiian Island of Koho'olawe, will grant Rex decades of acting opportunities and maybe even make him feel like a true hero, like his father. But a tropical storm strands him at sea, and when he makes land, Rex is saved by a woman running a wildlife preserve—on the very land Rex's agent is turning into a mega-resort, one that will ensure Rex's fame and fortune for the next hundred years.

\tTaking care of living things is what Tori Jackson does best; after all, she knows what it's like to be broken and discarded. A car accident has scarred her, both physically and emotionally, so living among nature and protecting everything on her reserve is all that matters to her. So when a scruffy, shipwrecked vagabond shows up on her doorstep, Tori has no compunction against helping him. The only problem is that her reserve didn't get the land renewal in time, and now her beloved property is at risk of turning into a concrete tourist destination. With no money, no power, and a coalition intending to steal the land out from underneath her, Tori needs something extraordinary to save everything she holds dear.

\tRex craves fame and fortune, while Tori nurtures her flora and fauna. Was their shipwrecked encounter a disaster, or simply their destiny?

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\tIn the vein of Mission Impossible, one man who dabbles in espionage takes on a security-systems testing job, only to be thwarted by the woman in charge. But though bad boy Quinn believes he can easily overcome the prim and proper Maggie, he learns she has a spine of steel.

\tGQ—aka Quinn—is the last man on the planet Magdalene Walsh should consider getting involved with; after all, he freely admits he's trying to steal her security program, the one that would be the pinnacle of her career. He's made no bones about the fact that she is a job to him, one that's worth millions. So Maggie has no reason to believe someone else is out to get her program—at any cost. Her family turned on her in her youth, forcing her to live on the streets. Trust is at an all-time low; betrayal is the foundation upon which her life is built. Maggie is pretty savvy when it comes to human nature... but while her head tells her GQ must be lying, her gut says he's not.

\tTen years working Military Intelligence has put Quinn Goodman in some compromising positions, including some Secret Ops that have cost innocent lives. He's eager to put the past behind him and work for his former Commanding Officer in a NYC private security firm, mixing in some espionage on the side. His first mission should be rather routine—break into the target's penthouse under the guise of testing her new security system but sabotage it while he's there. However, a deadly team of assassins is also on the case, putting Quinn in another precarious position where an innocent's life is endangered. How do you save the life of the one person who's driving you nuts?

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