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Sarina Bowen

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Sarina Bowen is the twenty-four-time USA Today bestselling and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of three dozen books, including: the True North series, and Brooklyn Hockey. She's the co-author of Him/Us and the WAGs series with Elle Kennedy. She's the author of The Ivy Years series, and more!
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	Him (Him #1) by Sarina Bowen (Goodreads Author), Elle Kennedy (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 71,487 ratings — published 2015 — 41 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
	Us (Him, #2) by Sarina Bowen (Goodreads Author), Elle Kennedy (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 38,870 ratings — published 2016 — 34 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 Year We Fell Down (The Ivy Years, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 31,543 ratings — published 2014 — 36 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
	Top Secret by Sarina Bowen (Goodreads Author), Elle Kennedy (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 26,069 ratings — published 2019 — 13 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
	Good Boy (WAGs, #1) by Sarina Bowen (Goodreads Author), Elle Kennedy (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 24,877 ratings — published 2017 — 27 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
	Bittersweet (True North, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 22,632 ratings — published 2016 — 34 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
	Brooklynaire (Brooklyn, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 20,815 ratings — published 2018 — 21 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 Understatement of the Year (The Ivy Years, #3) 4.09 avg rating — 18,954 ratings — published 2014 — 30 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
	Stay (WAGs, #2) by Sarina Bowen (Goodreads Author), Elle Kennedy (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 16,180 ratings — published 2017 — 22 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
	Epic (Him, #2.5) by Sarina Bowen (Goodreads Author), Elle Kennedy (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 15,354 ratings — published 2020 — 13 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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Every morning when I wake up, the first thing I do is listen for trouble. It’s a lifelong habit, and today is no different. But all I hear this morning is birdsong. Lots of it. It sounds like a nearby blue jay and a chickadee have an ongoing disagreement.

Sitting up, I have to squint against the sunlight streaming through the windows. When I’d moved into this weird little apartment—carved out

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It's here! The Five Year Lie is live! And it's shaping up to be my best-reviewed book...well, ever. It's an Amazon Editor's Pick for May. And the audio narrators are getting raves! More about the book here: https://sarinabowen.com/five-year-lie And t ...more
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Amazing! This series is such a great example of deepening a character as the series arc goes on. This one (#3 in the series) will always be my favorite!
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Sarina Bowen liked an answer from Sarina Bowen: I owe you an apology, I read your two series The Ivy Years and True North, I never left reviews on some of them so I'm doing that now, I know how important reviews to authors are so please forgive me for not doing the reviews, I will never forget again, I'm pretty bad at writing them so please bare with me. Will you forgive me? Dear Lori, You are a gem! In truth, the author/reader contract is fulfilled so long as you are reading a legally acquired copy. No reader owes an author a review. Reviews really do help authors, though. And the fact that you appreciate that makes me h See Sarina’s answer. Sarina Bowen
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It's here! The Five Year Lie is live! And it's shaping up to be my best-reviewed book...well, ever. It's an Amazon Editor's Pick for May. And the audio narrators are getting raves! More about the book here: https://sarinabowen.com/five-year-lie And t ...more
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It's here! The Five Year Lie is live! And it's shaping up to be my best-reviewed book...well, ever. It's an Amazon Editor's Pick for May. And the audio narrators are getting raves! More about the book here: https://sarinabowen.com/five-year-lie And t ...more
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It's here! The Five Year Lie is live! And it's shaping up to be my best-reviewed book...well, ever. It's an Amazon Editor's Pick for May. And the audio narrators are getting raves! More about the book here: https://sarinabowen.com/five-year-lie And t ...more
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“But here’s the thing about family, Ryan…blood doesn’t mean shit. You just need to surround yourself with people who do love you, and they become your family.”
― Sarina Bowen, Him

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“Jamie Canning was my first crush and my first love. But he was never mine to have.”
― Sarina Bowen, Him

tags: hockey, mm-romance, new-adult

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“I’ve been walking around with a hollow chasm in my chest where my heart used to be.
But that gaping hole is full again. My heart is back, because Jamie is here.
And he fucking loves me.”
― Sarina Bowen, Him

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32 votes, 12.9%

Spectred Isle by K.J. Charles (M/M Historical Fantasy)

21 votes, 8.4%

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz (M/M YA Contemporary)

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The Tiger's Daughter by K. Arsenault Rivera (F/F YA High Fantasy)

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Ascension by Jacqueline Koyanagi (F/F Sci-Fi)

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Dreadnought by April Daniels (Transgender YA Superhero)

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Adaptation by Malinda Lo (F/F-Bi YA Sci-Fi)

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The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson (F/F High Fantasy)

13 votes, 5.2%

If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo (Transgender YA Contemporary)

12 votes, 4.8%

The Lightning-Struck Heart by T.J. Klune (M/M High Fantasy)

11 votes, 4.4%

A Taste of Honey by Kai Ashante Wilson (M/M High Fantasy)

6 votes, 2.4%

A Matter of Oaths by Helen S. Wright (M/M-Bi Space Opera)

6 votes, 2.4%

Huntress by Malinda Lo (F/F YA High Fantasy)

6 votes, 2.4%

Him by Sarina Bowen (M/M Contemporary)

5 votes, 2.0%

Abroad by Liz Jacobs (M/M NA Contemporary)

5 votes, 2.0%

Pantomime by Laura Lam (Intersex/Bi YA High Fantasy)

3 votes, 1.2%

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“Thank you for that selfless act of research on my behalf.”
― Sarina Bowen, The Year We Fell Down

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“His gaze had the intensity of a laser. “But it’s not the same with you.” My heart faltered. “Why?” “Because, Callahan.” The brown eyes came closer. “I never loved anyone the way I love you.”
― Sarina Bowen, The Year We Fell Down

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“Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.”
― Rudyard Kipling

tags: words

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message 50: by Cristiina♡Reads

Dec 26, 2018 12:48AM

Merry Christmas sweets! Wishing you the happiest of times with your loved ones and a Happy New year! xoxo

xoxo
Cristina🖤

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message 49: by Pam

Jan 02, 2017 07:44AM

Sarina ~

Life has taken me hostage and has kept me away but I just want to say, THANK YOU for the gift of your friendship! Looking forward to sharing Great Reads with you in 2017 ❤muah❤

**btw ~ GR notifications doesn't like me very much, so if you reply back on your wall they won't let me know, I just don't want you to think I am ignoring you. Feel free and stop by my wall or drop me a message any time!

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message 48: by Dia

Jul 13, 2016 09:43PM

Thank you so much for accepting me as a friend! :)

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message 47: by Pam

Jan 02, 2016 08:07AM

Looking forward to sharing Great Reads with you in 2016 ❤muah❤

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message 46: by Mariℓina

Jan 01, 2016 09:56PM

Happy 2016, filled with love, happiness and a little bit of luck!

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message 45: by Pam

Dec 25, 2014 04:59AM

**btw ~ GR notifications doesn't like me very much, so if you reply back on your wall they won't let me know, I just don't want you to think I am ignoring you.

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message 44: by Sarina

Sep 10, 2014 07:12AM

Renee wrote: "Hey Sarina - You may already know about this but just in case, I thought I'd drop you a quick line! Just got my daily content message from Smart Bitches, Trashy Books and they're talking about [boo..."

This is amazing! Thank you so much for showing me!!!

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message 43: by Renegade ♥ (last edited Sep 10, 2014 01:12AM)

Sep 10, 2014 01:08AM

Hey Sarina - You may already know about this but just in case, I thought I'd drop you a quick line! Just got my daily content message from Smart Bitches, Trashy Books and they're talking about The Year We Fell Down re: the sale and more! *grin*

Here's the link:

http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/bl...

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message 42: by Shannon

Aug 22, 2014 02:47AM

Hi Sarina! Thanks for the friend request!!

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message 41: by Pam (last edited Mar 02, 2014 12:58AM)

Mar 02, 2014 12:57AM

Hey Sarina :) Thanks for the friend-vite! I absofreakinlutley love KA! Her books have never failed me, I remember when I first found her stuff and I was hooked. Enjoy the bend. I'll have to check out more of Kristan Higgins, I have one of her books in my wish-list but haven't read anything yet. Congrats on your debut novel, will look forward to checking it out :)

**btw ~ GR notifications don't like me very much, so if you reply back on your wall they won't let me know, I just don't want you to think I am ignoring you. Feel free and stop by my wall or drop me a message any time! Look forward to chatting with you

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message 40: by Sarina

Jan 20, 2014 06:22AM

Renee wrote: "Hi Sarina,

Thanks for the friend invite! :)

Looking forward to chatting with you in future and congrats on your upcoming romance debut - exciting!"

Thank you *so* much! I'm pretty excited.

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message 39: by Renegade ♥

Jan 20, 2014 06:14AM

Hi Sarina,

Thanks for the friend invite! :)

Looking forward to chatting with you in future and congrats on your upcoming romance debut - exciting!

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message 38: by Duchess Nicole

Jan 07, 2014 10:50PM

Hi Sarina! Thank you so much for the friend invite :D Looking forward to getting to know you!!

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message 37: by Sarina

Jan 01, 2014 02:05AM

And you, too!

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message 36: by Mariℓina

Dec 31, 2013 08:13PM

Wishing you a happy New Year, Sarina!

AND..

It's 2014!!!!! Wear your party hat and let's have a hoot!

Love, health and lots of books to everyone!!!

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message 35: by .•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•. J. Katherine .•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•.

Dec 29, 2013 12:07PM

Thanks for the friend invite. Looking forward to chatting about books with you!

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message 34: by Lana ❇✾DG Romance❇✾

Dec 27, 2013 10:11AM

Thanks for the friend invite, Sarina! Don't be a stranger now ;)

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message 33: by k

Dec 25, 2013 03:55AM

Merry almost Christmas! Hope you have a wonderful holiday ♥

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message 32: by Yona

Dec 24, 2013 04:09PM

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message 31: by Jx PinkLady Reviews ♡

Dec 20, 2013 01:42AM

Thanks for the invite, Sarina. Look forward to chatting books with you ;))

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message 30: by Fi

Dec 16, 2013 05:02PM

Thanks for the friend request. :)

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message 29: by Sarah ❤

Dec 16, 2013 06:56AM

thanks for the invite, can't wait to talk books with you!

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message 28: by Meri

Dec 01, 2013 11:15PM

Thanks for the invite, Sarina! Just added a few books from your favourites-shelf (;

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message 27: by Beth

Dec 01, 2013 10:55PM

Thanks for the friend Request :)

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message 26: by Sarina

Nov 30, 2013 08:26PM

Swilliams305 wrote: "Thanks for the invite Sarina! Digging your "Favorites" shelf!"

Thanks! I'm on a contemp romance bender...

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message 25: by Swilliams305

Nov 30, 2013 04:37AM

Thanks for the invite Sarina! Digging your "Favorites" shelf!

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message 24: by Katerina

Nov 29, 2013 05:31AM

Hello Sarina!
Thank you for the friend invite!
I am looking forward to chatting books with you.

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message 23: by Chryssa

Nov 27, 2013 12:05PM

Thanks for the friend invite Sarina! See you among the mountains of books on GR! :O)

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message 22: by Jennifer☠Pher☠

Nov 26, 2013 02:18AM

Thanks for the friend request!

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message 21: by Kady

Nov 26, 2013 01:49AM

Thanks for the friend invite! Can't wait to chat books with you.

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message 20: by Barbara

Nov 26, 2013 12:17AM

Thanks for the friend invite! xo

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message 19: by Jen

Nov 22, 2013 02:23AM

Thanks for the friend invite, Sarina!

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message 18: by k

Nov 22, 2013 02:08AM

Thanks for the friend invite! Can't wait to talk

-Kinsey ♥

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message 17: by Jenniferღ

Nov 21, 2013 09:16AM

Hi Sarina! Thanks for the friend-vite! I love VT!

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message 16: by ♥Sharon♥

Nov 11, 2013 04:41AM

Hi Sarina - Thanks for the invite! Looking forward to chatting books with you. :)

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message 15: by Sarina

Nov 09, 2013 06:55AM

Melissa wrote: "Hi! Thanks for the invite!
I noticed Leave Me Breathless is one of your favorites. Mine too......I LOVE Ghost :)"

Did you notice that she has a new one coming soon? Seriously. I wouldn't lie about something like this.

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message 14: by Melissa

Nov 09, 2013 04:51AM

Hi! Thanks for the invite!
I noticed Leave Me Breathless is one of your favorites. Mine too......I LOVE Ghost :)

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message 13: by Kim

Nov 07, 2013 09:07AM

Hi Sarina! Thanks for the add :) KA is a guilty pleasure of mine too. See you around GR!

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message 12: by Assenette

Oct 30, 2013 02:03AM

Thanks for the invite!!

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message 11: by Shannon The Show Stopper

Oct 30, 2013 12:40AM

Thanks for the friendvite! I noticed your 1 star rating on Taking Chances and there was NO WAY I could turn you down! I look forward to chatting with you ;-)

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message 10: by .Lili.

Oct 28, 2013 06:03PM