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Mariana Zapata is a New York Times, USA Today, and a multiple No. 1 Amazon bestselling author. She is a five-time Goodreads Choice Awards nominee in the Romance category. Her novels have been published in thirteen languages.

Mariana lives in a small town in Colorado with her husband and beloved Great Dane, Kaiser. She loves reading, anime, and dogs. When she isn't writing, you can usually find her picking on her loved ones.

Website: **www.marianazapata.com**Facebook: /marianazapatawrites
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