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Sarina Bowen

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Sarina Bowen is the 24-time USA Today bestselling and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary fiction, including: The Five Year Lie, the True North series, and the Brooklyn Hockey series. She's the co-author of Him/Us and the WAGs series with Elle Kennedy. And more!

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	Him (Him #1) by Sarina Bowen (Goodreads Author), Elle Kennedy (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 77,931 ratings — published 2015 — 43 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Us (Him, #2) by Sarina Bowen (Goodreads Author), Elle Kennedy (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 42,342 ratings — published 2016 — 36 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Year We Fell Down (The Ivy Years, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 32,171 ratings — published 2014 — 36 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Top Secret by Sarina Bowen (Goodreads Author), Elle Kennedy (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 29,582 ratings — published 2019 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Five Year Lie 3.93 avg rating — 27,908 ratings — published 2024 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bittersweet (True North, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 23,198 ratings — published 2016 — 34 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stay (WAGs, #2) by Sarina Bowen (Goodreads Author), Elle Kennedy (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 21,638 ratings — published 2017 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Brooklynaire (Brooklyn, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 21,623 ratings — published 2018	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Understatement of the Year (The Ivy Years, #3) 4.08 avg rating — 19,816 ratings — published 2014 — 29 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Epic (Him, #2.5) by Sarina Bowen (Goodreads Author), Elle Kennedy (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 17,260 ratings — published 2020 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Holidating: Three Sizzling Holiday Romances

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“But here’s the thing about family, Ryan…blood doesn’t mean shit. You just need to surround yourself with people who do love you, and they become your family.”
― Sarina Bowen, Him

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“Jamie Canning was my first crush and my first love. But he was never mine to have.”
― Sarina Bowen, Him

tags: hockey, mm-romance, new-adult

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“I’ve been walking around with a hollow chasm in my chest where my heart used to be.
But that gaping hole is full again. My heart is back, because Jamie is here.
And he fucking loves me.”
― Sarina Bowen, Him

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Polls

What should our June 2018 pick be?

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (M/M Historical Fantasy)

44 votes, 17.8%

Fingersmith by Sarah Waters (F/F Historical Fiction)

32 votes, 13.0%

Spectred Isle by K.J. Charles (M/M Historical Fantasy)

21 votes, 8.5%

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz (M/M YA Contemporary)

21 votes, 8.5%

The Tiger's Daughter by K. Arsenault Rivera (F/F YA High Fantasy)

20 votes, 8.1%

Ascension by Jacqueline Koyanagi (F/F Sci-Fi)

15 votes, 6.1%

Dreadnought by April Daniels (Transgender YA Superhero)

14 votes, 5.7%

Adaptation by Malinda Lo (F/F-Bi YA Sci-Fi)

13 votes, 5.3%

The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson (F/F High Fantasy)

13 votes, 5.3%

If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo (Transgender YA Contemporary)

12 votes, 4.9%

The Lightning-Struck Heart by T.J. Klune (M/M High Fantasy)

11 votes, 4.5%

A Taste of Honey by Kai Ashante Wilson (M/M High Fantasy)

6 votes, 2.4%

A Matter of Oaths by Helen S. Wright (M/M-Bi Space Opera)

6 votes, 2.4%

Huntress by Malinda Lo (F/F YA High Fantasy)

6 votes, 2.4%

Him by Sarina Bowen (M/M Contemporary)

5 votes, 2.0%

Abroad by Liz Jacobs (M/M NA Contemporary)

5 votes, 2.0%

Pantomime by Laura Lam (Intersex/Bi YA High Fantasy)

3 votes, 1.2%

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Sarina’s Quotes

“Thank you for that selfless act of research on my behalf.”
― Sarina Bowen, The Year We Fell Down

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“His gaze had the intensity of a laser. “But it’s not the same with you.” My heart faltered. “Why?” “Because, Callahan.” The brown eyes came closer. “I never loved anyone the way I love you.”
― Sarina Bowen, The Year We Fell Down

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“Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.”
― Rudyard Kipling

tags: words

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message 51: by Stark Raven

Jul 20, 2024 06:31PM

Thank you for accepting my friend request, greetings from Nova Scotia Canada :)

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message 50: by Cristiina♡Reads

Dec 25, 2018 06:48PM

Merry Christmas sweets! Wishing you the happiest of times with your loved ones and a Happy New year! xoxo

xoxo
Cristina🖤

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message 49: by Pam

Jan 02, 2017 01:44AM

Sarina ~

Life has taken me hostage and has kept me away but I just want to say, THANK YOU for the gift of your friendship! Looking forward to sharing Great Reads with you in 2017 ❤muah❤

**btw ~ GR notifications doesn't like me very much, so if you reply back on your wall they won't let me know, I just don't want you to think I am ignoring you. Feel free and stop by my wall or drop me a message any time!

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message 48: by Dia

Jul 13, 2016 04:43PM

Thank you so much for accepting me as a friend! :)

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message 47: by Pam

Jan 02, 2016 02:07AM

Looking forward to sharing Great Reads with you in 2016 ❤muah❤

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message 46: by Mariℓina

Jan 01, 2016 03:56PM

Happy 2016, filled with love, happiness and a little bit of luck!

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message 45: by Pam

Dec 24, 2014 10:59PM

**btw ~ GR notifications doesn't like me very much, so if you reply back on your wall they won't let me know, I just don't want you to think I am ignoring you.

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message 44: by Sarina

Sep 10, 2014 02:12AM

Renee wrote: "Hey Sarina - You may already know about this but just in case, I thought I'd drop you a quick line! Just got my daily content message from Smart Bitches, Trashy Books and they're talking about [boo..."

This is amazing! Thank you so much for showing me!!!

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message 43: by Renegade ♥ (last edited Sep 09, 2014 08:12PM)

Sep 09, 2014 08:08PM

Hey Sarina - You may already know about this but just in case, I thought I'd drop you a quick line! Just got my daily content message from Smart Bitches, Trashy Books and they're talking about The Year We Fell Down re: the sale and more! *grin*

Here's the link:

http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/bl...

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message 42: by Shannon

Aug 21, 2014 09:47PM

Hi Sarina! Thanks for the friend request!!

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message 41: by Pam (last edited Mar 01, 2014 06:58PM)

Mar 01, 2014 06:57PM

Hey Sarina :) Thanks for the friend-vite! I absofreakinlutley love KA! Her books have never failed me, I remember when I first found her stuff and I was hooked. Enjoy the bend. I'll have to check out more of Kristan Higgins, I have one of her books in my wish-list but haven't read anything yet. Congrats on your debut novel, will look forward to checking it out :)

**btw ~ GR notifications don't like me very much, so if you reply back on your wall they won't let me know, I just don't want you to think I am ignoring you. Feel free and stop by my wall or drop me a message any time! Look forward to chatting with you

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message 40: by Sarina

Jan 20, 2014 12:22AM

Renee wrote: "Hi Sarina,

Thanks for the friend invite! :)

Looking forward to chatting with you in future and congrats on your upcoming romance debut - exciting!"

Thank you *so* much! I'm pretty excited.

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message 39: by Renegade ♥

Jan 20, 2014 12:14AM

Hi Sarina,

Thanks for the friend invite! :)

Looking forward to chatting with you in future and congrats on your upcoming romance debut - exciting!

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message 38: by Duchess Nicole

Jan 07, 2014 04:50PM

Hi Sarina! Thank you so much for the friend invite :D Looking forward to getting to know you!!

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message 37: by Sarina

Dec 31, 2013 08:05PM

And you, too!

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message 36: by Mariℓina

Dec 31, 2013 02:13PM

Wishing you a happy New Year, Sarina!

AND..

It's 2014!!!!! Wear your party hat and let's have a hoot!

Love, health and lots of books to everyone!!!

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message 35: by .•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•. J. Katherine .•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•.

Dec 29, 2013 06:07AM

Thanks for the friend invite. Looking forward to chatting about books with you!

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message 34: by Lana ❇✾DG Romance❇✾

Dec 27, 2013 04:11AM

Thanks for the friend invite, Sarina! Don't be a stranger now ;)

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message 33: by k

Dec 24, 2013 09:55PM

Merry almost Christmas! Hope you have a wonderful holiday ♥

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message 32: by Yona

Dec 24, 2013 10:09AM

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message 31: by Jx PinkLady Reviews ♡

Dec 19, 2013 07:42PM

Thanks for the invite, Sarina. Look forward to chatting books with you ;))

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message 30: by Fi

Dec 16, 2013 11:02AM

Thanks for the friend request. :)

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message 29: by Sarah ❤

Dec 16, 2013 12:56AM

thanks for the invite, can't wait to talk books with you!

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message 28: by Meri

Dec 01, 2013 05:15PM

Thanks for the invite, Sarina! Just added a few books from your favourites-shelf (;

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message 27: by Beth

Dec 01, 2013 04:55PM

Thanks for the friend Request :)

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message 26: by Sarina

Nov 30, 2013 02:26PM

Swilliams305 wrote: "Thanks for the invite Sarina! Digging your "Favorites" shelf!"

Thanks! I'm on a contemp romance bender...

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message 25: by Swilliams305

Nov 29, 2013 10:37PM

Thanks for the invite Sarina! Digging your "Favorites" shelf!

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message 24: by Katerina

Nov 28, 2013 11:31PM

Hello Sarina!
Thank you for the friend invite!
I am looking forward to chatting books with you.

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message 23: by Chryssa

Nov 27, 2013 06:05AM

Thanks for the friend invite Sarina! See you among the mountains of books on GR! :O)

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message 22: by Jennifer☠Pher☠

Nov 25, 2013 08:18PM

Thanks for the friend request!

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message 21: by Kady

Nov 25, 2013 07:49PM

Thanks for the friend invite! Can't wait to chat books with you.

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message 20: by Barbara

Nov 25, 2013 06:17PM

Thanks for the friend invite! xo

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message 19: by Jen

Nov 21, 2013 08:23PM

Thanks for the friend invite, Sarina!

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message 18: by k

Nov 21, 2013 08:08PM

Thanks for the friend invite! Can't wait to talk

-Kinsey ♥

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message 17: by Jenniferღ

Nov 21, 2013 03:16AM

Hi Sarina! Thanks for the friend-vite! I love VT!

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message 16: by ♥Sharon♥

Nov 10, 2013 10:41PM

Hi Sarina - Thanks for the invite! Looking forward to chatting books with you. :)

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message 15: by Sarina

Nov 09, 2013 12:55AM

Melissa wrote: "Hi! Thanks for the invite!
I noticed Leave Me Breathless is one of your favorites. Mine too......I LOVE Ghost :)"

Did you notice that she has a new one coming soon? Seriously. I wouldn't lie about something like this.

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message 14: by Melissa

Nov 08, 2013 10:51PM

Hi! Thanks for the invite!
I noticed Leave Me Breathless is one of your favorites. Mine too......I LOVE Ghost :)

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message 13: by Kim

Nov 07, 2013 03:07AM

Hi Sarina! Thanks for the add :) KA is a guilty pleasure of mine too. See you around GR!

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message 12: by Assenette

Oct 29, 2013 08:03PM

Thanks for the invite!!

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message 11: by Shannon The Show Stopper

Oct 29, 2013 06:40PM

Thanks for the friendvite! I noticed your 1 star rating on Taking Chances and there was NO WAY I could turn you down! I look forward to chatting with you ;-)

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Oct 28, 2013 12:03PM