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Riley Banks

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"Creating stories you won't want to leave."

With over fifteen years in journalism and over a decade living overseas, Riley Banks knows how to tell a tale or two. Her fast paced novels hook readers and keep them hooked to the very last word.

Riley creates worlds readers won't want to leave.

Whether she's writing sexy, adult novels or action packed YA, you can rely on her signature to shine through: Fast pace, gripping suspense and characters so rich and bold they will stay with you long after you finish.

Her Vampire Origins series is already being touted as the next big thing in YA literature. Packed full of action, adventure, romance, and evil, Vampire Origins weaves historical fact with fiction to explore the origins of five very different v
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Average rating: 3.78 · 329 ratings · 122 reviews · 3 distinct works
Vampire Origins - Project I...

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The William S Club

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The Gate

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“Loving what you do makes going to work less like work and more like fun.”
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message 39: by Riley

Riley Banks Little wrote: "Thanks for the friend request Riley. :):)"

You're welcome.


message 38: by Riley

Riley Banks Must be a lot of people on Goodreads today. Keeps giving me a message to say it's over capacity. Good thing!


message 37: by Riley

Riley Banks Kimberly wrote: "Thanks for adding me as a friend Riley!"
You're welcome. :)


Kimberly Thanks for adding me as a friend Riley!


message 35: by Riley

Riley Banks ѕαмєєяα wrote: "Hi Riley :)
Firstly, thanks for the add! Secondly, your books sound rather interesting so I'm sure I'll be getting them in the future :D

Thanks again for the add c:
I wish you success as an auth..."


Thanks Sameera. Check out the events on my author profile.


message 34: by Riley

Riley Banks Mary wrote: "Hi, Riley, Thank you for connecting."
You're welcome Mary. Have a great weekend.


message 33: by Mary

Mary McCoy-Dressel Hi, Riley, Thank you for connecting.


ѕαмєєяα Hi Riley :)
Firstly, thanks for the add! Secondly, your books sound rather interesting so I'm sure I'll be getting them in the future :D

Thanks again for the add c:
I wish you success as an author ^_^


message 31: by Riley

Riley Banks It's launch day for Vampire Origins, and to celebrate, the book will be free for one day only. To claim your free copy, use coupon FJ63X https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...


message 30: by Riley

Riley Banks Carole wrote: "Hi Riley thanks for the add." You're welcome Carole. Hope you have a great day.


message 29: by Carole

Carole Gill Hi Riley thanks for the add.


message 28: by Katy

Katy Riley,

Thanks for letting me know your book was free on Amazon the other day. I'm excited to read the rest and let you know what I think!


message 27: by Mark (last edited Jan 21, 2013 06:47PM)

Mark Thanks for being a friend as well, I've written twenty books, some published, some not, at least (for the time being) and I'd be more than happy to be featured on your site.


Charlotte Liebel Thank you for your friendship at Goodreads and best wishes for success, Riley.

Charlotte M. Liebel
@Sharliebel


message 25: by Riley

Riley Banks Lorraine wrote: "Thanks for the add :D Looking forward to reading your book;D"

You're welcome. :) Feel free to let me know what you think once you do.


Lorraine Beaumont Thanks for the add :D Looking forward to reading your book;D


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Riley Banks Cassandra (The Book & Movie Dimension blogger) wrote: "Thank you for the friend invitation Riley!"

You're welcome. :)


Cassandra Thank you for the friend invitation Riley!


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Riley Banks Christine wrote: "I'm glad that you sent me a private message and i put a thumbs up on your facebook page and i've already entered your book"

Thanks Christine. Good luck in the Giveaway competition. :)


Christine Hatfield I'm glad that you sent me a private message and i put a thumbs up on your facebook page and i've already entered your book


message 19: by Riley

Riley Banks Monica wrote: "Thanks for being my friend Riley! :D"
You're welcome. Hopefully we get to share lots of book recommendations.


message 18: by Monica

Monica Thanks for being my friend Riley! :D


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Riley Banks Christine wrote: "Thanks for being my friend"

You're more than welcome. :)


Christine Hatfield Thanks for being my friend


message 15: by Riley

Riley Banks Today only save 80% & get The William S Club by Riley Banks for 99c at Smashwords. To claim, use coupon number VU39N. https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...


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Derick Hudson You're welcome, Riley!
Cheers,
Derick :-)


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Riley Banks Book Review Diva wrote: "Hello,

Thank you for being my friend.

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You're welcome. Looking forward to reading some of your reviews.

Cheers

Riley


message 11: by Riley

Riley Banks If you're on FB, pop by and like my author page. http://www.facebook.com/AuthorRileyBa...


message 10: by Riley

Riley Banks Read The Garden of Love, a sexy new erotic short fiction by Riley Banks.

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message 9: by Riley

Riley Banks If anyone is interested in reviewing a copy of The William S Club The William S Club by Riley Banks for me, please message me and I will send you the links to download a free copy from Smashwords in your preferred format.


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Riley Banks Where do you prefer to buy your books?


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Riley Banks Like the Riley Banks author page for your chance to win an autographed copy of The William S Club. https://www.facebook.com/AuthorRileyB...


message 6: by Riley

Riley Banks Author interview up featuring yours truly on Books and Tales blogsite - if you're interested in finding out more about me and The William S Club, check out http://ow.ly/e0eYW


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Riley Banks Will be starting a competition very soon. People who purchase The William S Club will go in the draw to win a $200 gift voucher from Amazon. If you have purchased recently or plan to purchase soon, make sure you keep your receipt so you can enter. For more details on how to purchase the book, go to http://www.amazon.com/Riley-Banks/e/B...


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Riley Banks NOVA wrote: "Thanks, your my first friend on goodreads." Happy to be the first. ;)


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Riley Banks Rosebud wrote: "Thanks for friending me. The william S Club is on my list. ☺"

Thanks. I'm nervous. Hope it lives up to your standards.


 Rosebud Thanks for friending me. The william S Club is on my list. ☺


message 1: by Riley

Riley Banks So The William S Club The William S Club by Riley Banks is now available to purchase on Amazon as a paperback. Have you got your copy yet?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/1479289183/r...


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