Renee Riva

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Renee Riva is an ACFW award winning author who writes for WaterBrook/Random House, David C. Cook, And Winged Publications. Renee has been writing inspirational, humorous stories ever since she won her first writing contest in the second grade. From there she became a greeting-card verse writer and is currently a Young Author's Instructor teaching writing workshops in schools throughout the Northwest and as far South as Alabama. She loves working with children of all ages, hoping to inspire and spark young imaginations. An animal lover and kid at heart, Renee has published two children's books: Izzy the Lizzy, and Guido's Gondola, as well as a humorous, family , YA-Adult trilogy: Saving Sailor (which took 3rd place in the ACFW Book of the Year 2008), it's sequel, Taking Tuscany released 2009, and Heading Home 2010. Renee is currently writing Forget Me Not Romances; sweet, clean, small town romance stories. Her latest titles are: Dawn's Gentle Light, Always Kiss Me Goodbye, Happy Camper, and Reluctant Cowgirl (releasing June 2017). She also writes humorous Coming of Age stories for Take Me Away Books: Liza of Green Gables, Farley's Five and Dime, and Summer of the Carousel.

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The Wind In The Willows Sep 14, 2020

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The Wind in the Willows is a children's novel by Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. Slow moving and fast paced, it focuses on four anthropomorphised animals: Mole, Rat (a European water vole), Toad, and Badger. They live in a pastoral version of Edwardian England. The novel is notable for its mixture of mysticism, adventure, morality, and camaraderie, and celebrated for its evocation of the nature of the Thames Valley. The story of 4 friends is among the most charming in all English literature.

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Reluctant Cowgirl: A clean romance (Taming the Cowboy's Heart Book 1) Jun 16, 2017

by Renee Riva

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City girl, Amy Landers can barely stand the sight of a tumbleweed and refers to Country Western radio as the Book of Job put to music. When she inherits, Aunt Polly’s Inn, in Wishram, Washington, she plans to stay only long enough to sell the inn. Then she sees her childhood playmate Jesse Drake, now a strapping cattle rancher next door....

Join the round up and enjoy the ride!

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IZZY THE LIZZY Oct 28, 2012

by Renee Riva , Steve Bjorkman

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Izzy, a hungry lizard, is eyeing a small spider who, in turn, is preparing to lunch on a bee trapped in her web. But the itty bitty bee, named Jeb, is not all that interested in becoming the spider’s last meal. Can the courageous bee persuade the others to show a little tenderness?

Your child will delight in this “gently dangerous” tale narrated through lighthearted rhyme. Filled with humorous illustrations of the creepy critters children love, this story demonstrates the power of kindness and the strength of mercy.

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Saving Sailor: A Novel Jan 1, 2010

by Renee Riva

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The year is 1968. After spending the first half of summer vacation driving her Italian family crazy with her fake southern accent, 10-year old A.J. finds a soul mate on the other side of the island to divert her attention.

She is intrigued to learn that Danny shares her same burning desire to know God and realizes that few people her age think as deeply as the two of them do. However, the depth of their newfound faith and friendship is soon tested when Danny's father betrays his wife.

Set in a simpler time, Saving Sailor is a heartwarming tale of how hearts can change and relationships can be restored with God's help.

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Sir Angelo the Eighth Feb 6, 2021

by Renee Riva

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A tiny rhyming tale of a charming little rat named Sir Angelo who struggles with an overactive imagination

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Summer of the Carousel: A Christian Romance (Dimestore Series Book 2) Apr 6, 2017

by Renee Riva

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A charming time in a charming town~
“Me and Nellie watch to see who won Miss Hog Eye Holler this year. You don’t find out who won ‘til she comes floating down Lavender Lane on her royal float, waving and chucking candy at everyone. “How long ago was it that you won Miss Hog Eye Holler, Nellie?” I ask her.
Nellie shakes her head and laughs. “Too many moons ago to count!” she answers. Nellie is still pretty as can be so it couldn’t have been that long ago. Just as we are talking about it, who should come around the bend but Miss Sandra Jane Jacobs in her long lavender sequin gown and purple high heels on top of her pink and purple floral float. Sandra Jane is the older sister of Emma Jean, who is the girlfriend of Billy Ray Baxter, who is the hunk of Hog Eye Holler. So I’m just a tinge bit jealous that Emma Jean gets to ride up there on that float with her beauty queen sister. “I sure would like to ride on that float myself someday,” I told Nellie, “but only if I can wear my over-alls instead of that skimpy long dress and high heels. I would trip for sure in those tall shoes right off the side of that float, trying to wave and throw candy at same time. I’d bust my front teeth right out, and then I’d look just awful for the newspaper photo.” This is what I say so when the time comes for me to lose the Miss Hog Eye Holler contest, I won’t feel quite so bad.
Nellie smiles. “Oh, you still got a few years yet to practice.”
~ A summer like this comes along only once a lifetime~

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AJ's IRELAND: A Wee Little Comedy (Saving Sailor Prequel) Dec 4, 2014

by Renee Riva

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In 1967, Nine-year-old AJ wins a trip to Ireland to spend Christmas in a medieval castle. There's only one drawback; she has to bring her big Italian family along. It doesn't take long for AJ to drive her Prom Queen sister crazy with her newly acquired Irish accent and the gift of gab, or to take revenge on her brother with her Spooky Sally doll. Come enjoy Ireland through the eyes of quirky AJ, you will never see Ireland the same again.

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Sweetwater Romances Jan 7, 2018

by Cindy M. Amos , Cynthia Hickey , Renee Riva , Christina Rich , Martha Rogers

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Valentine's Day approaches the small town of Sweetwater, Kansas, and romance strikes the merchants of downtown. When the B&B offers a table-for-two Valentine's buffet, you never know who might show up! These connected short stories bring sweet romance to Main Street.

Toolbox Trinkets by Cindy M. Amos -- Mr. Fix-it Evan Masterson runs the hardware store in town, but when the new town resident,Willow Stevens, starts remodeling her homestead, romance becomes a project to his liking.

Whisper Sweet Nothings by Cynthia Hickey - How can she forgive someone who broke her heart? Can she learn to trust again and accept the love Drake offers?

Sweetwater Cafe by Renee Riva -- Shelby Smith keeps serving hot meals to the locals until Chase Tanner walks in to distract her, but will grumpy Aunt Beula run him off before her smiles win him over?

Icing on the Cupcake by Martha Rogers -- Lilly Carlisle doesn't need upcoming Valentine's Day to remind her that officer Landon Reeves never made more of their friendship, but when the anonymous gifts start showing up from a secret admirer, will they lead her to disappointment at the table-for-two?

Perfectly Posed for Love by Christina Rich --Adelaide Harrison, owner of Perfectly Posed Photography, hides behind her lens while she seeks to expose real emotions of her Sweetwater clients, but when she sees photos of herself with country singer Neil Wesley Axton will she accept that she's perfectly posed for love?

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Farley's Five and Dime: Coming of Age in small town Kentucky (Dimestore Series Book 1) Apr 10, 2017

by Renee Riva

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Farley’s Five and Dime

A Charming Waltz Down memory Lane

“It was just me and Daddy and Sammy that made up our family after Mama went to heaven in 1956. I was only nine years old when she left us. I remember thinking she must have been needed pretty bad up there, ‘cause I sure needed her down here, but heaven got her anyway.
The three of us ran the dimestore winter, spring, summer, and fall, without any outside help. We lived right above the store with a slide that landed us in the backroom, so we could look forward to going to work everyday. Summers were my favorite time of all and got a little crazy at times—but a good kind of crazy—‘cause when it got real busy, I got to work the soda fountain counter. The best part about that was getting to know everybody’s business, and believe me, there was a lot of business to know in Hog Eye Holler. “
There is something special about one’s first crush, and first waltz at the innocent age of twelve, especially in a small Southern town in the 1950’s. Farley’s Five and Dime is all of that, and more~

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Christmas at Pine Cottage: A Christian Christmas Romance Sep 5, 2018

by Renee Riva

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West Virginia 1906

Ana Popesque arrives at Miss Ellwood's boarding house in Pine Glen to find she's boarding with a couple of very chatty housemates. The constant laughter and gossip make it difficult to focus on her violin practice for her upcoming Christmas Symphony. It's not until the other girls leave for Christmas break that Ana is left with the peace quiet of Pine Cottage. But in that silence, she hears beautiful violin music coming from the boarder downstairs. Before long, her heart strings are so drawn by his melodious ballads, she's compelled to discover what lies behind such sweet, sorrowfully beautiful music.

A feel good Christmas story of love, acceptance, and joyful reunions.

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Orphans of Elfinhorne Nov 29, 2020

by Renee Riva

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A charming tale of love and enchantment

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Dawn's Gentle Light: A Christian historical romance Feb 24, 2017

by Renee Riva

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When an early 1900's manuscript makes its way from revolutionary Russia to a small town in America, a young girl’s life begins to change. Clara Bradley moves from the city to a remote farming town in Eastern Washington—with nothing to offer a young cheerleader but miles of snow-covered wheat fields. She now has no cheer team and nothing to cheer about. But that move brings her an unusual neighbor: an elderly Russian woman who has a remarkable story she is translating into English. Clara’s love of books draws the two together and she becomes immersed in the lives of two childhood friends, Nina and Pasha, growing up during tumultuous times.

Dawn’s Gentle Light transcends two Countries, two different time periods, and three hearts in need of friendship, hope, and the goodness of God.

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