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Jan Romes

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Lima, Ohio, The United States

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Romance, Contemporary, Humor and Comedy

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Jan Romes is a hopeless romantic who grew up in northwest Ohio with eight zany siblings. Married to her high school sweetheart for more years than seems possible, she is also a proud mom, mother-in-law, and grandmother. She likes to read most genres, writes witty contemporary romance and women's fiction, enjoys finding new ways to stay fit and gardens even though she doesn't claim to have a green thumb.

Jan's passionate about reading, writing, publishing, and anything else that involves the written word. She loves to connect with readers. You can find her on Twitter, Facebook, at writer's conferences and book signings. If you love books as much as she does, she'd love to hear from you.

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	Married to Maggie 4.05 avg rating — 372 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	No Sweat Pants Allowed - Wine Club (Wine and Sweat Pants #1) 3.66 avg rating — 336 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Keeping Kylee (Texas Boys Falling Fast, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 173 ratings — published 2014 — 3 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
	The Christmas Contract 3.89 avg rating — 160 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Stella in Stilettos 3.95 avg rating — 135 ratings — published 2013 — 3 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
	Sipping Sangria (Wine and Sweat Pants #2) 4.25 avg rating — 112 ratings — 3 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
	Three Days With Molly 3.60 avg rating — 132 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Taming Tori 4.30 avg rating — 105 ratings — published 2014 — 3 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
	I'd Rather Be Growing Grapes 4.02 avg rating — 112 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
	Merlot in Maine (Wine and Sweat Pants #3) 4.22 avg rating — 98 ratings — 3 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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OFF GRID: How Long Can They Hide From The Surveillance State?

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Jan Romes rated a book it was amazing Fountain Blues (Florida Keys Flea Market Flip Book 2) by Cindy Davis (Goodreads Author)	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
I'm so glad I found this series. It's highly entertaining. In this 2nd book, Barrie has to deal with the fallout of finding a dead body in her yard. Someone is trying to frame her for the murder. She doesn't fully rely on law enforcement to solve the ...more
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Jan Romes rated a book it was amazing All Sewn Up (Florida Keys Flea Market Flip Book 1) by Cindy Davis (Goodreads Author)	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
This was a great cozy mystery. The author did an excellent job of keeping me guessing with red herrings as to who was after the vintage copy of John Steinbeck's book (worth 50K) that she'd discovered in an antique sewing machine. I loved the main cha ...more
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Jan Romes rated a book it was amazing Paths of Righteousness by Sharon K. Connell (Goodreads Author)	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
The author used true-to-life situations to create a suspenseful story for Kathryn and Jacob. Kathryn was in physical danger right from the start due to an obsessed co-worker, Mathew who wouldn't take 'no' for an answer. Jacob's angst was different. H ...more
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Deep thoughts put into exquisite prose, evoking vivid images - some sweet and tender, some breaking into shades of grey. And the corresponding artistry connected perfectly to the words.
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Jan Romes rated a book it was amazing What Might Have Been by Marianne Plunkert (Goodreads Author)	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
I loved this frontier romance! The author breathed life into Melissa and Nat, Tom and Alston, Mavis and other characters. With their dialogue, the danger and conflict she put them through, and the wonderful way she presented the settings, I felt like ...more
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Jan Romes rated a book it was amazing The Sparkling One (Marcelli, #1) by Susan Mallery (Goodreads Author)	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
This was my first time reading this author's work and I've decided I love her style. Expertly written, the chemistry between Katie and Zach jumped off the pages - I not only read it I felt it as well. Their individual characters are complex, but page ...more
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Jan Romes rated a book it was amazing And Then You Were Gone by Ivy Logan (Goodreads Author)	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
The title and cover art drew my interest - both are great. This story begins with a focus on Nina and how she became a single parent. I appreciated that introduction. It helped me understand her character - a mother who loved her daughter Sophie more ...more
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Jan Romes rated a book it was amazing Amethyst Lights by Sharon K. Connell (Goodreads Author)	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
This fairytale / fantasy story was well-written. It was a good versus evil tale that had me rooting for Lyan and Jillian. The kingdom had been split in two by a spell and many on both sides were unaware of how all of it came about. Years later, Jilli ...more
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