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in Campbellsville, Kentucky, The United States

July 07, 1965

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Best-selling author RK Close blends urban fantasy and paranormal romantic suspense into fast-paced, hard-to-put-down, supernatural adventures that keep fans coming back for more.

An outdoor enthusiast, nomadic traveler, wife, mother, and lover of all things curry, RK spends her spare time with her head in a book, behind a camera or walking her three high-maintenance dogs. Her book addiction began in high school and bloomed into a writing career later in life.

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	Red Night (Vampire Files, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 1,241 ratings — published 2017 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Red Moon (Vampire Files Trilogy #2) 4.45 avg rating — 633 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Red Dream (Vampire Files Trilogy #3) 4.44 avg rating — 454 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spark (Burning Moon #1) 4.22 avg rating — 213 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ignite (Burning Moon #2) 4.52 avg rating — 105 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ashes: Shifter Fantasy (Burning Moon # 0.5) 4.18 avg rating — 84 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Blaze: Paranormal Romance Series (Burning Moon Book 3) 4.55 avg rating — 62 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	BURNING MOOD SERIES #2 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2019	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Covid for Christmas!

I'm so sick of Covid. We've all been living in its shadow for the last couple of years and it feels like it's here to stay.

Just before Christmas, my husband came down with a mild case of Covid. By Christmas Eve, I had it. It wasn't the holiday I was wishing for, but I still feel blessed by the reason for the season.

My case of Covid was mild considering, but I've suffered severe asthma even after Read more of this blog post »

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Vampire Files (3 books)
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Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity's Toughest Challenges

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Gilead (Gilead #1)

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Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the Illusion of Safety

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“I come alive with the sights and sounds of nighttime.”
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“You want to leave with me, Samantha Lewis. Take me to your home, now,” he says, still staring into my eyes, and I feel as though I zoned out for a second, but then I realize what he said, and burst out laughing. “Are”
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