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I am Gloria Lakritz/ aka grammy, and I am the Chairperson and Senior Reviewer for the The Paranormal Romance Guild. I am a reader of all genres and I love everything written. My excitement a few years ago, in meeting a group of Small Published and Indie writers on Amazon, had put me on a course to have them form a group for the benefit of their field. Here we are today, a little over 1 yr old and 50 strong. I am proud of them, and I think that we can grow and help all who dare to dream!!!

In my spare time, I am the President of a Financial Services Company, ENG Financial Corp, with 3 full service brokers. I have lived and worked in New Port Richey, Fl since 1989 and am the Proud Mother of two daughters and Prouder Grandmother of 4 grandchildren.

I am a Member of West Pasco Chamber of Commerce, A Woman in Philanthrophy for Morton Plant Hospitals, a Board Member for the PTA of Cypress Elementary School, Chair Captain for the Cancer Relay of New Port Richey's Relay for Life, and Treasurer for the Paranormal Romance Guild.

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Anne has loved books for as long as she can remember. She enjoys reading a variety of genres, but these days focuses mostly MM with all its subgenres with a particular love for anything paranormal, historical, and/or music related. She works in a public library and is owned by two cats.

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Cat is a stay at home Mom, Mimi and great Mimi. Lol it's complicated. She has a 15 year old dog, 2-12 year old cats that think they are the boss, and a brood of stray cats and yes sometimes a possum. She loves to read just about anything... Especially cowboys, Mafia romance, ROM coms, protector romance, suspense and paranormal. Cat also loves to cook, bake, garden, craft and sew….Never enough time in the day!

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I am D.B. Wilson and I am an avid reader. I was born in Tennessee and lived there until I went to college in Iowa. I spent most of my life in Kansas City and have been a teacher, real estate agent, bookseller, and even a full-time foster parent. My husband and I became full-time RVers in 2017 and now travel with our two dogs Denver and Buddy as he works all over USA as a travel nurse.

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Well, after spending a lifetime working in or with the military, I finally had made enough money to sit back and do as much (or as little) as I wanted to, and since I had always been an avid reader, the jump to making it one of my major pastimes was easy.

I have traveled all over the world, been to the top of the Eiffel Tower and to the Devil’s Anvil in Saudi Arabia, been on top of the highest mountain in the Middle East and the lowest in the USA. No complaints here.

I have read many different genres over the years but stumbled into Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy after many years of reading mostly books in the Fantasy genre. Found out I liked books that did not spend pages and chapters telling the color of grass and the feel of a rock, I wanted a good story about people of action and passion that did not always end up in some tragedy. I have been married (somehow) for 30+ years and have 3 daughters and one son (presently in the Mideast working for the military…runs in the family).

To be honest, other than reading and doing those myriad tasks that come with owning a home, I spend a bit of time honing my weapon skills. I always felt that people should be able to defend themselves, but people that did not take the time to get skilled in weapons were a danger to people around them. I go to the range and take my daughters most of the time (and my son if he is in country) so they do not fall into that category of victims who did not know how to defend themselves.

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Gordon Phillips grew up in Western Canada but came to Toronto to attend university, and falling in love with the city, never left. His studies initially were in the sciences, but after years in the working world he returned to study the humanities. Amid many other ventures, he has always been writing, biography, history, fantasy, and romance.

In terms of fiction, Gordon’s interests lie in the fantastic: fantasy, horror, sci-fi—anything where the rules of the universe are different from our own—because of a deep appreciation of the aesthetic of wonder.

In the fantasy realm, so far he has produced two separate worlds, each with their own series: Still the Beating Heart—about a different sort of vampire, and Earthpower Love—about a world below inhabited by fifteen-foot trolls who have a penchant for coming up to the overworld for adventure and love.

He currently still lives in Toronto, in a two-human, two-dog household, where the dogs definitely have the upper hand. (He observes stoically that if you can look cute even when pursuing naked self-interest—something dogs excel at—then you’re bound to get more your way.)

Having a persistent interest in virtually everything, and having studied widely, Gordon has come to the conclusion that the greatest mystery in the world lies at the intersection of intellect and emotions—i.e., the workings of the human heart, which has the remarkable property that it grows when broken.

I’m a retired English teacher. I write, mostly fantasy with romance, and do book reviews. I’m married and we live in a seventeenth century stone cottage on the outskirts of Greater Manchester. We used to have a second home in Portugal but lost it and most of our more treasured possessions in the 2017 wildfires. No pets now, but we share our daughter’s dog and cat. Once I would have said travel was a major hobby but nowadays most of my travel is online. I read voraciously and write when the mood takes me. I’m keenly interested in issues such as the environment, LGBTQ+ matters and UK politics. I originally trained as a lawyer and am still passionate about justice.

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Living in the southwestern most region of the UK, I am lucky enough to spend days sea swimming and walking my lab between working the day job in natural health care (which I love too!). Avid reader forever! Finally put pen to paper (the old-fashioned way) to write a few books in 2014 and haven’t stopped since. Paranormal romance as a genre is glorious, there is so much to unwind in the worlds fellow writers create, from deep fantasy to more contemporary lit. In real life, the world is still full of different creatures, whether we choose to engage or not! Love a bit of dark romance and heavy smut to while away long rainy months, but I am passionate about good writing and great stories.

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I am an avid reader the mother of 3 sons and grandmother to seven grandchildren. Since retiring I have been doing more reading while volunteering as a CASA worker. CASA is an organization that works with the family court system to ensure that children are in the best living situation. There are way too many children that get overlooked in the foster care system and I visit homes and make visits to the parents. I was born and raised in New York and my husband of 50 years and I live in Upstate New York.

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Madison Davis is a fantasy and paranormal romance author. She also works as a graphic designer and business strategy consultant. But her dream is to become a full-time writer. She enjoys the support of her friends and family and loves reading, traveling, and dancing. Madison lives in the South East with her husband, three cats, and a Rottweiler.

Sherry Perkins has worked as a licensed practical nurse for more than thirty-five years and has experience in psychiatric/addictions nursing, nursing-care coordination, and risk management. She earned a BS in health sciences from Campbell University and has spoken at public health functions on topics such as addiction prevention and treatment, prevention of teenage opioid deaths, and connecting patients who are resistant to treatment with appropriate services.

A mother of four, Perkins lives with extended family on the Delmarva Peninsula, where she enjoys collecting shells and sea glass; reading and writing mysteries, science fiction, and fantasy; doing organic gardening; and following the Dave Matthews Band around the East Coast …..

S.C. Principale is a voracious writer, reader, baker, and teacher. When she’s not writing paranormal romance and erotica, she loves reading the works of others. She’s a firm believer that great writers must be great readers, too. She lives in Pennsylvania with her amazing husband, their two brilliant and stubbornkids, and their menagerie of six pets.

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I worked about 20 years with the Federal government in Human Resources. The work allowed me to travel quite a bit, including living in Korea for 18 months. I am the mother of two son and grandmother to two grandchildren. The grandchildren are of course are bright, beautiful and can do very little wrong. I am currently retired and live at a Senior community. I volunteer with several groups, travel, and into multiple crafts. I am a reader and love most genre of books. Currently into shifters and military romance. I read the Bridgerton books before they were a thing, but firmly believe Georgette Heyer is still the Queen of historical romances. If you have not read her, definitely give her a read. I am a fan of Stephen King and Dean Koontz. I love action movies, mysteries, thrillers, and love ….love movies that are so awful they are funny. The worst-best decision I ever made was to quit a job I hated so I could watch the original Star Trek series.

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HI! I am married lady retiree who loves travelling, volunteering and reading. My favourite books include drama, mystery, historical non-fiction and autobiographies too. My former life included private business, public service and community volunteering. My background ranges from finance and business to literacy and publishing. Past positions held include writer, editor, copy editor, special Ed pages (community and women’s issues), news journalist, political campaign reviewer for print, audio and multi-media materials, and editor/contributor for consumers’ websites. Education includes finance, adult education, counselling and public governance. Looking forward to reading the next great story!

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Ulysses Grant Dietz grew up in Syracuse, New York, where his Leave It to Beaver life was enlivened by his fascination with vampires, from Bela Lugosi to Barnabas Collins. He studied French at Yale, and was trained to be a museum curator at the University of Delaware. A curator since 1980, Ulysses has never stopped writing fiction for the sheer pleasure of it. He created the character of Desmond Beckwith in 1988 as his personal response to Anne Rice’s landmark novels. Alyson Books released his first novel, Desmond, in 1998. Vampire in Suburbia, the sequel to Desmond, is his second novel.

Ulysses lives in suburban New Jersey with his husband of over 41 years and their two almost-grown children.

By the way, the name Ulysses was not his parents’ idea of a joke: he is a great-great grandson of Ulysses S. Grant, and his mother was the President’s last living great-grandchild. Every year on April 27 he gives a speech at Grant’s Tomb in New York City.

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Hello all, my name is Xanthe and I am excited to be a reviewer for the PRG.

I read a lot, every night for at least 4-5 hours and I love to get lost in the world that an author has created. The best ones leave you wanting more and at a loss for words to describe just how good it is but I'll try my best.

I live in a small town in South West England, just me and my dog Bonnie. I work part time in administration and really enjoy my job and the people I work with which I am very aware is not always the case!

I'll read pretty much any sub genre within the mm genre. Since discovering it a few years ago, I rarely read anything else. One thing I won't touch is horror, a definite no no for me!

Never ask me what my favourite anything is as I'll have to give you a list of about ten or twenty things. How am I able to pick one food, book or film out of so many that I love?!