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Angela Lam

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Angela Lam, formerly Angela Lam Turpin, writes across genres, from sweet contemporary romances to candid memoirs to sexy thrillers and everything in between.

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Angela Lam Do something else: read, take a bath, go on a hike, paint, or lay fallow.
Angela Lam You get to live twice.
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No Amends

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Red Eggs and Good Luck

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Friends First

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Legs

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What Having a Traumatic Brain Injury Taught Me About the Value of the Written Word

When I tripped and fell on New Year’s Eve morning, I thought the only damage I had done was to my jaw, which I couldn’t close after slamming it against the asphalt. I ran to the dentist, who was only down the street, and after an exam and a panoramic X-ray, I was dismissed with the diagnosis of a soft tissue injury. “My main concern is that you have a concussion,” the dentist said.

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“One person's greatest regret is another person's greatest memory.”
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“Marriage is like a fingerprint. Everyone's is different. ”
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“She wondered which was worse—living your whole life staring at yourself or waiting your whole life for someone to stare back at you.”
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“On marriage: You sort of stumble along and reconnect and lose each other and reconnect again.”
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Harlequin Books Hello, it is nice to meet you. :)


message 14: by Maria

Maria Thanks so much for your vote, and your comment, Angela!!
Best wishes,
Maria x


message 13: by Mandy

Mandy Hey! Thanks for the request! :-) So glad you enjoyed the article... good luck with your work!


message 12: by Angela

Angela It is inspired by all of the stories I've heard and the experiences I've gathered over the years in the real estate industry. That's why it's fiction! No one would believe the true stories I could tell! I'm sure you can relate to that.





message 11: by Nancy (last edited May 20, 2009 10:02AM)

Nancy Jarvis Hi Angela,
I tagged "Legs" on Amazon and added it to my to read list. I sounds like great fun...not too autobiographical I hope?


Jessie Terwilliger Thank you so much for your interest in Bombshell! I'm stoked to see that you're doing a signing for your novel and I SO wish I could come. I hope you do well though!

Keep in touch and let me know if you do any other signings out toward my way (somewhere around Palm Springs-ish.)




Angela Hi Ilyn,

I'm doing well. Thank you for the good wishes for Legs. I am hoping my second novel will do better ;-)

Thank you for the invite to the other groups.

Your friend,

Angela


message 8: by Ilyn

Ilyn Ross Hello Angela,

How are you? Thank you for accepting my friend-request. Good fortune on Legs. I wish you a Healthy, Happy, & Prosperous 2009.

Please visit these groups when you have a chance: Happy & Brainy Group, To the Glory of Man, and Reason Reigns. Have a marvelous 2009. Warmest regards.


Stacy-Deanne Stacy-Deanne Hello, sending warmth and love your way!


message 4: by Kate

Kate Thanks for connecting as readerly friends. I'd like to invite you to read the first chapter of my new novel:

http://forthemayqueen.blogspot.com/

Sincerely,
Kate


Stacy-Deanne Stacy-Deanne Angela, I loved your piece! I voted on it. The title itself will bring the book much deserved attention. I'm gonna check it out, please send reminders to us on Goodreads when it's out okay? Best Wishes!


Stacy-Deanne Stacy-Deanne Have a great weekend! I look forward to being your friend on Goodreads. I just put up a sample of my thriller, Melody on my page. Check it out and vote. I'd love your opinion! Best Wishes!


Abbeville Press Hi Angela, and thanks for the add.

We do hope you check back with us for updates on our books and our online media.


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