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When Lyn, age twenty-five, heads off on her cruise vacation, all that she wanted is to forget that her deceased fiance was just a cheating scumbag. “A Change of Plans” is the first novel in the “Safe Harbors” series and was released in 2013. As an avid cruiser, she has sailed the Pacific five times. She’s always loved creating stories and reading, thus she has been ever entertained. She is a Harry Potter nerd and an online gamer. Weaver is an award winning and USA Today Bestselling author-wife-mom-grandma, and a Navy brat, Army veteran, karate black belt. Pursuing the Paramedic (By:Regina Walker)ĭonna K. Charming (By:Jessica Parker)Ĭommitted to the Therapist (By:Marie Higgins) Matchmaking the Midwife (By:Maddie Evans) Capturing Nurse Caitlin (By:Stacey Haynes) |