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Linda Griffin

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I love the three Rs--reading, writing, and research--and have ten books available from the Wild Rose Press and ACX and one forthcoming from Main Street Rag. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š https://www.lindagriffinauthor.com/ https://linktr.ee/lindagriffinauthor No DMs please

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Cover of Reckless Disregard and Other Stories by Linda Griffin. Brass elevator with open doors.

Cover of Reckless Disregard and Other Stories by Linda Griffin. Brass elevator with open doors.

โ€œBecause I #care about you.โ€ He gave her an intent, almost tender look and put his hand on hers.
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#FridaySmooch #ShortStories #Novellas

14.11.2025 21:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
background: pile of wrapped gifts and a pink poinsettia plant.
Book Cover: Christmas Rekindled by Sadira Stone
Text: Enemies to Lovers, Chosen Family, Steamy holiday Shenanigans. 
99 cent flash sale

background: pile of wrapped gifts and a pink poinsettia plant. Book Cover: Christmas Rekindled by Sadira Stone Text: Enemies to Lovers, Chosen Family, Steamy holiday Shenanigans. 99 cent flash sale

#FridaySmooch CARE (snippet cont. in comments)
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(Dawn is their boss & owner of Bangers Tavern in Tacoma, WA)
โ€œBut I didnโ€™t really think this through, you know? Youโ€™re, well, vulnerable, and I donโ€™t want to take advantage.โ€
โ€œAngel, I want...
#Booksky #RomanceBooks

14.11.2025 21:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Five-star review! Cover for Morgan's Landing by Linda Griffin with image of a blonde teenage firl and park benches in shades of brown and gold. Where is Julie Morgan? Reader's Favorite Five Star seal. "Morgan's Landing is a compelling drama that keeps readers on the edge of their seats while prompting reflection on the fragile nature of trust within our closest relationships." ~ Reader's Favorite

Five-star review! Cover for Morgan's Landing by Linda Griffin with image of a blonde teenage firl and park benches in shades of brown and gold. Where is Julie Morgan? Reader's Favorite Five Star seal. "Morgan's Landing is a compelling drama that keeps readers on the edge of their seats while prompting reflection on the fragile nature of trust within our closest relationships." ~ Reader's Favorite

Literary Titan interviewed me about Morgan's Landing:
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#WritingCommunity #Mystery #SmallTownLife

13.11.2025 05:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Drawing of detective showing his shield. "Don't be cute. I'm not in the mood. I have a missing fourteen-year-old girl, and until you convince me otherwise, I like you for it."  Cover of Morgan's Landing by Linda Griffin with image of a blonde teenage girl and park benches in shades of gold and brown.

Drawing of detective showing his shield. "Don't be cute. I'm not in the mood. I have a missing fourteen-year-old girl, and until you convince me otherwise, I like you for it." Cover of Morgan's Landing by Linda Griffin with image of a blonde teenage girl and park benches in shades of gold and brown.

Where is Julie Morgan?
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#BookQW #Mystery #MissingPersons #SmallTownLife

12.11.2025 17:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#bookqw - The word is "girl" in my small town #paranormal #romance #Mystery A Witch's Holiday Wedding. Torn in too many directions, with a covert military mission thrown in, will the girl and Lathen make it to the alter?#holiday #christmas #bookboost buff.ly/WFSmGoP

12.11.2025 10:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today's word: GIRL. Excerpt is from my paranormal YA novel OUT OF BODY.

#bookqw #excerpt #paranormal #outofbody #yalit #yabooks #kidlit #bookstagram

12.11.2025 10:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's Book Quote Wednesday! Today's word: GIRL. #Excerpt is from HIPPIE MERMAID, a coming-of-age #fantasy. #bookqw

12.11.2025 12:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Allison meets an old friendโ€ฆ
#yabooks #fantasybooks #wip #bookqw

12.11.2025 12:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#BookQW Her coolness took him aback. When had the warm, sweet GIRL heโ€™d loved become so cold?ย 
Probably on her wedding day when I walked out on her. THERE GOES THE GROOM https://books2read.com/There-Goes-the-Groom #ContemporaryRomance #secondchancelove #WorkplaceRomance #booksky #romancelandia

12.11.2025 15:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cover of Reckless Disregard and Other Stories by Linda Griffin. Open brass elevator doors with the title and author inside.

Cover of Reckless Disregard and Other Stories by Linda Griffin. Open brass elevator doors with the title and author inside.

After ten genre titles, I'm branching out with a new literary collection from Main Street Rag Press.
Reckless Disregard is a collection of fifteen stories, now available for pre-order at a special discounted price:
mainstreetragbookstore.com/.../reckless...
#PreOrder #BargainBooks #ShortStories

12.11.2025 01:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œThe muscles, the color of your skinโ€”like beautiful polished wood. If you were a piece of sculpture, I would have shoplifted you.โ€ She leaned in and brushed her lips against his.
โ€œI donโ€™t think your #meds are working,โ€ he said.
#BookishTues

11.11.2025 15:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Poinsettias and a white candle and book covers for Morgan"s Landing by Linda Griffin.

Poinsettias and a white candle and book covers for Morgan"s Landing by Linda Griffin.

Morgan's Landing is featured in the N.N. Light's Book Heaven Mystery Holday Gift Guide.
Check out all the books:
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#NNLightsBookHeaven #GiftBooks #Mystery

10.11.2025 15:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cover of Morgan's Landing by Linda Griffin. Blonde teenage girl and park benches in shades of brown and gold.

Cover of Morgan's Landing by Linda Griffin. Blonde teenage girl and park benches in shades of brown and gold.

Where is Julie Morgan?
Jim put a hand briefly on his shoulder. โ€œI have people to talk to,โ€ he said. โ€œIโ€™ll let you know if anything #turns up,โ€ and he left the family to its private anguish.
www.lindagriffinauthor.com/morgan_s_lan...
#FridaySmooch #Mystery #SmallTownLife

07.11.2025 22:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
#FridaySmooch TURN
Read the caption for a taste of the spicy, enemies-to-lovers tension between Bangers Tavern's new server Charlie and bartender River. This is actually their second encounter, but she doesn't remember their first, which gets under ladykiller River's skin.

#FridaySmooch TURN Read the caption for a taste of the spicy, enemies-to-lovers tension between Bangers Tavern's new server Charlie and bartender River. This is actually their second encounter, but she doesn't remember their first, which gets under ladykiller River's skin.

#FridaySmooch TURN (cont. in comments)
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#Booksky #Romancebooks
โ€œCharlie used to work here, aboutโ€”what was it, honโ€™?โ€
โ€œI, uhโ€”started in โ€˜09, I think. And I left in โ€˜14.โ€
In an instant, Riverโ€™s expression shutteredโ€”brows lowered, eyes narrowed, lips clamped in a tight,

07.11.2025 16:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Detective in a suit and tie, showing his gold shield. 
โ€œNot much, but it had out-of-state plates. That was what caught her eye. She thought a light color, a boxier make, nothing definite.โ€  Cover image for Morgan's Landing by Linda Griffin. Blonde teenage girl and park benches in shades of gold and brown.

Detective in a suit and tie, showing his gold shield. โ€œNot much, but it had out-of-state plates. That was what caught her eye. She thought a light color, a boxier make, nothing definite.โ€ Cover image for Morgan's Landing by Linda Griffin. Blonde teenage girl and park benches in shades of gold and brown.

Where is Julie Morgan?
lindagriffinauthor.com/morgan_s_lan...
#BookQW #Mystery #MissingPerson #SmallTownLife

05.11.2025 17:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#BookQW "Don't forget to use your sunblock. You've got a complexion the COLOR of sour cream."ย 
Sarah slanted him a look. "For a writer you really have a lousy way with words." HER BEST MAN https://books2read.com/Her-Best-Man #FakeRelationship #FriendstoLovers #ContemporaryRomance #Booksky

05.11.2025 15:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Zuri meets a ghostโ€ฆ
Link: www.amazon.com/Phantom-Alge...

#bookqw #horrorbooks #yabooks

05.11.2025 13:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's Book Quote Wednesday! Today's word: COLOR. #Excerpt is from BETWEEN LAND AND SEA. #bookqw #fantasy #mermaidtransformation

05.11.2025 12:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today's word: COLOR. Excerpt is from my YA paranormal novel WOULD YOU RATHER... .

A classroom game of "Would you rather..." turns ominous when the students' choices start coming true.

#bookqw #wouldyourather #yabooks #yalit #kidlit #bookstagram #paranormal

05.11.2025 11:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#bookqw Award Winning-AN ANGEL'S UNINTENTIONAL ENTANGLEMENT-"Someone wants you dead and enlisted the help of the two men I saw to make sure the deed is done.โ€Any color that had returned to Mysticโ€™s face drained away. buff.ly/sq4vNk4 #mystery #PNR #Angel #Shifter #fantasy #readerscommunity #bookboost

05.11.2025 10:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Softwear is on Fourth. Iโ€™m the assistant managerโ€”which is a bullshit way to make you feel important without paying a decent wage.โ€
#BookishTues

04.11.2025 05:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cover of The Axe by Linda Griffin. Spooky red and black background showing a small cabin among trees with a vague image of an axe superimposed.

Cover of The Axe by Linda Griffin. Spooky red and black background showing a small cabin among trees with a vague image of an axe superimposed.

Jennifer Greeff's spooky cover for The Axe is up for Cover of the Month on AllAuthor.
You can vote for it here: allauthor.com/cover-of-the...

03.11.2025 22:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Red and white poinsettias and lighted candles in the background. Featured in N.N. Light's Book Heaven Holiday Gift Guide. Image of device with audio cover of Morgan's Landing by Linda Griffin, narrated by Eric Priessman.

Red and white poinsettias and lighted candles in the background. Featured in N.N. Light's Book Heaven Holiday Gift Guide. Image of device with audio cover of Morgan's Landing by Linda Griffin, narrated by Eric Priessman.

Morgan's Landing is featured in N.N. Light's Book Heaven Audiobook Holiday Gift Guide:
substack.com/@nnlightsboo...
#HolidayGifts #Mystery #MissingPerson

03.11.2025 18:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Lighted Jack-o-lanterns and cangles against eerie black and orange background. Image of The Rebound Effect by Linda Griffin. Happy Halloween.

Lighted Jack-o-lanterns and cangles against eerie black and orange background. Image of The Rebound Effect by Linda Griffin. Happy Halloween.

"This book is...a high intensity read of a single mother on the rebound and the new man who comes into her life while women are disappearing in the area."
~ The Romance Reviews
Available in e-book and audio formats.
www.lindagriffinauthor.com/the_rebound_...
#HappyHalloween #PsychologicalThriller

31.10.2025 00:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Orange background, black cobwebs and hanging spider. Happy Halloween in large black letters. AND THEN HE SWUNG THE AXE.
Cover image of the audiobook version of The Axe by Linda Griffin, narrated by Eric Priessman

Orange background, black cobwebs and hanging spider. Happy Halloween in large black letters. AND THEN HE SWUNG THE AXE. Cover image of the audiobook version of The Axe by Linda Griffin, narrated by Eric Priessman

"I still get shivers thinking about this story." ~ Morena Stamm, author of the Named Again series
Available in e-book and audio formats.
www.lindagriffinauthor.com/the_axe.htm
#HappyHalloween #Mystery #Novella #Audiobooks

31.10.2025 00:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's Book Quote Wednesday.
The word of the day is MISS.
Joan wrinkled her forehead. โ€œThat chaos ought to send MISS Congeniality completely over the edge.โ€ Death by Jelly Beans #bookqw #mustread #cozymystery #wrp books2read.com/u/bWx9jY

29.10.2025 18:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Detective in a suit showing his shield. "Striking little blonde rich girl you probably dreamed about every night, and you didn't #miss her?"

Detective in a suit showing his shield. "Striking little blonde rich girl you probably dreamed about every night, and you didn't #miss her?"

www.lindagriffinauthor.com/morgan_s_lan...
#BookQW #Mystery #MissingPerson

29.10.2025 15:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today's word: MISS. Excerpt is from my paranormal YA novel WOULD YOU RATHER... .
A classroom game of "Would You Rather..." turns ominous when the students' choices start coming true.
#bookqw #yalit #yabooks #kidlit #paranormal #bookstagram

29.10.2025 10:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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It's Book Quote Wednesday! Today's word: MISS. #Excerpt is from HIPPIE MERMAID, a coming-of-age #fantasy. #bookqw #mermaidtransformation

29.10.2025 11:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#BookQW Though he'd never told anyone, he'd been having the dream on and off for years. Since Jeremy went MISSing yesterday it replayed in his head every time he closed his eyes. SEEING THINGS books2read.com/Seeing-Things #paranormalromanticsuspense #Psychicromance #kidnappingromance

29.10.2025 14:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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