Virginia Kantra, author portrait
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Virginia Kantra

New York Times bestselling author Virginia Kantra’s lifelong love of stories led her to write over thirty novels about strong women, messy families, and the journey to find yourself. Her books, including Meg & Jo and Beth & Amy, contemporary retellings of Little Women, have received numerous awards as well as starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Booklist and praise in People and USA Today.
 
Virginia is married to her college sweetheart, who keeps her supplied with ideas, caffeine and cocktails. They make their home in North Carolina, where they raised three amazing children. Like the witches of Oz, Virginia believes firmly in finding the power that was inside you all along. 
 
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Anne of a Different Island
The Fairytale Life of Dorothy Gale
Beth and Amy
Meg and Jo
Carolina Heart
Carolina Dreaming
Ask Me Why
Carolina Blues
Carolina Man
Carolina Girl
Carolina Home
Tied with a Bow
Forgotten Sea
Midsummer Night's Magic
Immortal Sea
Burning Up
Sea Lord
Sea Fever
Sea Witch
Shifter
Over The Moon

Books

Anne of a Different Island
The Fairytale Life of Dorothy Gale
Beth and Amy
Meg and Jo
Carolina Heart
Carolina Dreaming
Ask Me Why
Carolina Blues
Carolina Man
Carolina Girl
Carolina Home
Tied with a Bow
Forgotten Sea
Midsummer Night's Magic
Immortal Sea
Burning Up
Sea Lord
Sea Fever
Sea Witch
Shifter
Over The Moon

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