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D. Thrush

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D. Thrush mixes it up with Literary & Women’s Fiction, PG-rated Rom Coms, and a Spiritual Inspirational novel. All her books explore family and friendship, love and romance, relationships and life. She writes from the heart and finds it difficult to part with her characters when their stories end, hence several sequels. All books are standalones.

“Fairy Tale Karma” was a #1 Amazon Bestseller, “Guardian of the Light” earned a B.R.A.G. Medallion, and “The Daughter Claus” (which her mother told her to write) was a finalist for the Ian Book of the Year, Wishing Shelf Awards, and Readers’ Favorites. Three more books complete the popular Santina Series.

She enjoys reading (of course!), taking walks, brain games, movies (she was an extra in a movie
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D. Thrush I agree! I think Kristen Stewart would be a great Tina Claus. I can see her as a smart college student who underestimates herself. I can also imagine …moreI agree! I think Kristen Stewart would be a great Tina Claus. I can see her as a smart college student who underestimates herself. I can also imagine Juno Temple who can be quirky. I'd love to see an actress bring this character alive!(less)
D. Thrush I'm actually thinking of fictionalizing this. I have odd memories from my childhood. Mysterious people and happenings. My mother has Alzheimer's so I'…moreI'm actually thinking of fictionalizing this. I have odd memories from my childhood. Mysterious people and happenings. My mother has Alzheimer's so I'll never find out the truth.(less)
Average rating: 3.9 · 1,387 ratings · 264 reviews · 14 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Daughter Claus

3.71 avg rating — 602 ratings — published 2013 — 6 editions
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The Santa Secret: Santina S...

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Fairy Tale Karma

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The Claus Cause

4.19 avg rating — 96 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions
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Merrily Ever After (Santina...

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The More the Merrier (Santi...

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All the Little Secrets

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Whims & Vices

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Guardian of the Light

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Little Secrets Revealed

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Happy 2026!

We're more than halfway through this decade. Crazy, huh? I hope the New Year brings us Peace, Prosperity, Health, and Happiness!
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Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
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"Another great read from Andy Weir. The premise is intriguing, the alien unique and interesting, and the whole story just rolls along with a new twist and problem every time you think things have been solved. Done right, this should be a fun movie."
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Nicholas and his family are exploring the harsh Arctic. He gets separated from them during a storm. He’s imprisoned by Jack, and his wife and son are rescued by elves who live beneath the ice and have adapted to the cold but must keep moving to hide ...more
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This novel is a modern retelling of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Yet it doesn’t follow the story exactly and veers off into an epic adventure where Ben Scrooge learns what’s truly important. His overbearing father affected his priorities and ...more
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Christmas Presence by Tony Bertauski
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Introverted teenager Van finds himself at a Christmas party with his crush Charli. She persuades him to try experimental virtual glasses that whisk them away to a crazy hidden Christmas world that may or may not be real. And may or may not be dangero ...more
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“Give me the gamblers and the dreamers.”
D. Thrush, Fate & Flirtations

“We live for books.”
Umberto Eco

“We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special.”
Stephen Hawking

“The best index to a person's character is how he treats people who can't do him any good, and how he treats people who can't fight back.”
Abigail Van Buren

“Reading was my escape and my comfort, my consolation, my stimulant of choice: reading for the pure pleasure of it, for the beautiful stillness that surrounds you when you hear an author's words reverberating in your head.”
Paul Auster, The Brooklyn Follies

“The one thing we can never get enough of is love. And the one thing we never give enough of is love.”
Henry Miller

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