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Nina Romano

Nina Romano earned a B.S. from Ithaca College, an M.A. from Adelphi University and a B.A. and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from FIU. A world traveler and lover of history, she lived in Rome, Italy, for twenty years, and is fluent in Italian and Spanish. She has taught English and Literature as an Adjunct Professor at St. Thomas University, Miami, and has facilitated numerous Creative Writing and Poetry Workshops at Writing Conferences throughout the States.

Romano has authored a short story collection, The Other Side of the Gates, and has had five poetry collections and two poetry chapbooks published traditionally with independent publishers. She co-authored a nonfiction book: Writing in a Changing World, and has been nominated twice for the Pushcart Prize in Poetry.

Nina Romano’s historical Wayfarer Trilogy has been published from Turner Publishing. The Secret Language of Women, Book 1, was a Foreword Reviews Book Award Finalist and Gold Medal winner of the Independent Publisher’s 2016 IPPY Book Award. Lemon Blossoms, Book 2, was a Foreword Reviews Book Award Finalist, and In America, Book 3, was a finalist in Chanticleer Media’s Chatelaine Book Awards.

Her Western Historical Romance, The Girl Who Loved Cayo Bradley, Book 1 of Darby’s Quest, is a semifinalist for the Laramie Book Awards.

Dark Eyes, an historical thriller set in Soviet Russia, has been published from Speaking Volumes, LLC. The novel has garnered these awards: #1 Russian & Soviet Literature Kindle Pre-order, Pencraft Winner Thriller Award, Short-listed for Goethe Book Awards, and Semifinalist in the Clue Book Awards.

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It is apparent to me that any author who thinks their work is worthy of an honest assessment would seek out Jennie Griffin to review his/her novel. She is absolutely dedicated to the process, thorough, and precise!

For my novel, The Girl Who Loved Cayo Bradley, Jennie Griffin first mentions the publication date and the genre. She discusses the cover of the book and what drew her interest in at first. She states the book’s premise and why she chose it. Jennie Griffin gives her first impression and what she loves about the story. At the conclusion of her review, she adds her additional analytical and philosophical thoughts concerning the book. As a delightful subheading, Griffin appends “Quotable Quotes” from the text. Need I say more? I’ve had hundreds of reviewers discuss my poetry collections and novels, but never have I experienced the joy of witnessing this degree of mastery in delivering such a valid evaluation.