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Ania Ray is a mama, author, and CEO of Quill & Cup, a global community for women writers. She writes women’s fiction where each protagonist must face the worst of herself before becoming the hero of her own story. When she's not working, she's hiking, chasing her toddler through new cities, or cooking for her loved ones. Follow her @theaniassey on Instagram and Facebook. ...more

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Average rating: 4.75 · 137 ratings · 79 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Cromwell Rules 4.68 avg rating — 90 ratings — 3 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
	Breaking the Rules (The Cromwell Rules, #2) 4.91 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2021 — 2 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
	Creating the Rules (The Cromwell Rules, #3) 4.83 avg rating — 12 ratings — 2 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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The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters

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