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Author: Stephanie Amox | Website
Stephanie Amox attended the University of Texas at Arlington, where she was a Criminal Justice major. Amox's life did an about-face in January 2009. Her company was downsizing and the future of her career looked bleak. her husband encouraged her to follow her dream and finally write the story which had been buzzing around in her head for a number of years, thus Painfully Ordinary was born.
These days she spends her time in Flower Mound, Texas with her husband, two children and a couple of crazy Jack Russell Terriers. When she's not writing she enjoys spending time watching her kids at their hocky and cheer events.
Published Works & Book Reviews
Family Secrets
Wailea, Maui would be a paradise by just about anyone's standards. Caitlin and Leah are no different. They are living like rock stars with Talon and Jace in one of the poshest hotels on the island. Just when they think things can't possibly get any better - everything falls apart. Their short lived paradise is ripped out from under them. Once again, they are on the run.
A mysterious man appears and attempts to drive a wedge between Caitlin and Talon. He whisks her away to an ancient world where she is treated like a princess yet held completely against her will. She is shown events, consequences and affairs she never dreamed possible. Will the secrets of her family destroy her happiness, or will she rely on her instincts to find a way back to the life she found with Talon?
Painfully Ordinary
Two girls find suddenly find themselves not so ordinary...
Caitlin and Leah are content with the slow and steady pace in their small Texan town. They have the typical challenges of any American High School- evil girl cliques and oppressive ex-boyfriends. They see themselves as painfully ordinary...but that soon changes.
The arrival of two newcomers at school sets Caitlin and Leah on an explosive path of magic, betrayal, secrets and forbidden love. The discovery of Caitlin's true identity causes tremendous upheaval in her painfully ordinary life. Caitlin must learn to embrace her birthright and trust in her friends or she risks endangering them all.
Reviewer: Ursshebear
Review: Apr 6, 2011
Genre(s): YA / Teen, Paranormal / Supernatural
Once again I've had the privilege of reading a wonderful novel. "Painfully Ordinary," by Stephanie Amox is a wonderful read. Stephanie takes in the use of fairies, vampires, and shifter types of characters and gives it her own twist. This makes the whole novel unique and delightful. The development of the characters, drama and the romance left me spell bound. Jace and Leah, Talon and Caitlin have a relat