Lurlene McDaniel, author portrait
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Lurlene McDaniel

Lurlene McDaniel began writing inspirational novels about teenagers facing life-altering situations when her son was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. “I want kids to know that while people don’t get to choose what life gives to them, they do get to choose how they respond,” she has said. Her novels are hard-hitting and realistic, but also leave readers with inspiration and hope. McDaniel’s bestselling books have received acclaim from readers, teachers, parents, and reviewers. They include The Year of Luminous Love and its companion, The Year of Chasing Dreams; Don’t Die, My Love; Till Death Do Us Part; and many more. Lurlene McDaniel lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Visit her online at LurleneMcDaniel.com and on Facebook and follow her on Twitter at @Lurlene_McD.
The Girl with the Broken Heart
Somebody's Baby
Losing Gabriel: A Love Story
Too Young to Die
The Year of Chasing Dreams
Wishes and Dreams
The Year of Luminous Love
The End of Forever
Hit and Run
Don't Die, My Love
Reaching Through Time: Three Novellas
Red Heart Tattoo
For Better, For Worse, Forever
The Angels Trilogy
One Last Wish: Three Novels
Heart to Heart
Angels Watching Over Me
Always and Forever: Two Novels
Let Him Live
Starry, Starry Night
Keep Me in Your Heart
A Season for Goodbye
Please Don't Die
Until Angels Close My Eyes
Lifted Up by Angels
Reach for Tomorrow
Saving Jessica
I'll Be Seeing You
All the Days of Her Life
She Died Too Young
The Legacy: Making Wishes Come True
Sixteen and Dying
Someone Dies, Someone Lives
Mother, Help Me Live
Mourning Song
A Time to Die

Books

The Girl with the Broken Heart
Somebody's Baby
Losing Gabriel: A Love Story
Too Young to Die
The Year of Chasing Dreams
Wishes and Dreams
The Year of Luminous Love
The End of Forever
Hit and Run
Don't Die, My Love
Reaching Through Time: Three Novellas
Red Heart Tattoo
For Better, For Worse, Forever
The Angels Trilogy
One Last Wish: Three Novels
Heart to Heart
Angels Watching Over Me
Always and Forever: Two Novels
Let Him Live
Starry, Starry Night
Keep Me in Your Heart
A Season for Goodbye
Please Don't Die
Until Angels Close My Eyes
Lifted Up by Angels
Reach for Tomorrow
Saving Jessica
I'll Be Seeing You
All the Days of Her Life
She Died Too Young
The Legacy: Making Wishes Come True
Sixteen and Dying
Someone Dies, Someone Lives
Mother, Help Me Live
Mourning Song
A Time to Die

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