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Toby Neal

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Toby Neal was raised on Kauai in Hawaii. She wrote and illustrated her first story at age 5. After initially majoring in journalism, she eventually settled on mental health as a career and loves her work, saying, “I’m endlessly fascinated with people’s stories.”

Toby credits her counseling background in adding depth to her characters–from the villains to Lei Texeira, the courageous and vulnerable heroine in the Lei Crime Series, to the wounds and psychological implications of the heroes of the Scorch Series.

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	Blood Orchids (Paradise Crime Mysteries, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 9,942 ratings — published 2011 — 12 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
	Black Jasmine (Paradise Crime Mysteries, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 3,996 ratings — published 2012 — 9 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
	Wired In (Paradise Crime, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 3,625 ratings — published 2016 — 10 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
	Torch Ginger (Paradise Crime Mysteries, #2) 4.08 avg rating — 3,627 ratings — published 2012 — 10 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
	Twisted Vine (Paradise Crime Mysteries, #5) 4.15 avg rating — 3,094 ratings — published 2013 — 10 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
	Rip Tides (Paradise Crime Mysteries, #9) 4.24 avg rating — 2,416 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Wired Rogue (Paradise Crime #2) 4.32 avg rating — 2,331 ratings — published 2016 — 7 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
	Dark Lava (Paradise Crime Mysteries, #7) 4.34 avg rating — 2,127 ratings — published 2014 — 7 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
	Shattered Palms (Paradise Crime Mysteries, #6) 4.11 avg rating — 2,218 ratings — published 2014 — 10 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
	Broken Ferns (Paradise Crime Mysteries, #4) 4.16 avg rating — 1,967 ratings — published 2013 — 7 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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Paradise (15 books)
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Paradise Crime Thrillers (Wired Books) (14 books)
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Scorch (6 books)
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Paradise Crime Cozy Mysteries (3 books)
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Darker Dawn: Emely Navarro Mysteries, #2

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If the Shoe Fits (Meant to Be, #1)

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Toby Neal liked Marie Connolly's review of Maui Holidaze: Cat Cozy Humor (Paradise Crime Cozy Mystery Book 4): "I loved this book. In addition to being a Christmas story, it also brought attention to the real problem in Hawaii of cats and other animals endangering native birds. It was a real treat to learn the Hawaiian lyrics to the 12 Days of Christmas. This " Read more of this review »
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Toby Neal commented on Tara’s update " Ha, it is a mouthful! " 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 Tara Phears shared a note and highlight from Open Road: A Midlife Memoir of Travel and the National Parks by T.W. Neal (Goodreads Author) See all Tara’s notes and highlights for this book Accompanied by music and the kind of ribald, sexual, politically-incorrect joking that had gone out of fashion in the 1980s, we chomped down the ribs, thoroughly enjoying the rugged environment of the saloon with its sawdust floors, moose heads, and byplay between the waiters and the entertainer, who collected tips in a big white kettle labeled VIAGRA. 58 words and 7 commas in one sentence ?!
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Toby Neal liked Tara’s update 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 Tara Phears shared a note and highlight from Open Road: A Midlife Memoir of Travel and the National Parks by T.W. Neal (Goodreads Author) See all Tara’s notes and highlights for this book Accompanied by music and the kind of ribald, sexual, politically-incorrect joking that had gone out of fashion in the 1980s, we chomped down the ribs, thoroughly enjoying the rugged environment of the saloon with its sawdust floors, moose heads, and byplay between the waiters and the entertainer, who collected tips in a big white kettle labeled VIAGRA. 58 words and 7 commas in one sentence ?!
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Toby Neal liked Tara’s update 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 Tara Phears shared a highlight from Open Road: A Midlife Memoir of Travel and the National Parks by T.W. Neal (Goodreads Author) See all Tara’s notes and highlights for this book Colors welled and swirled, moving like water through the sandstone monoliths, receding into deep violet shadows as a spectacular sunset ebbed into night. Tears filled my eyes.
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Toby Neal liked Tara’s update 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 Tara Phears shared a highlight from Open Road: A Midlife Memoir of Travel and the National Parks by T.W. Neal (Goodreads Author) See all Tara’s notes and highlights for this book So far, the people we’d met on the trip had been wonderful. If I acted positive and kind, even in a frustrating or difficult situation, that’s what I got back from others. The world really was a friendly and loving place if I behaved as if it were, and my decision to believe and practice that was paying off.
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“Everything has to do with everything else—you know that by now. So begin at the beginning, and it will lead to the end.”
― Toby Neal, Blood Orchids

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“There are always people talking about it. We’re dying. Suicide is a way to take control of that.”
― Toby Neal, Twisted Vine

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“The house was done in a classic island style, and Lei couldn’t help but like the wide, deep roofline that sheltered a porch that ran the length and breadth of the house. The lanai was dotted with Adirondack chairs in”
― Toby Neal, Broken Ferns

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“I stood still, vision blurring, and in that moment, I heard my heart break. It was a small, clean sound, like the snapping of a flower's stem.”
― Diana Gabaldon, Dragonfly in Amber

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“When the day shall come that we do part," he said softly, and turned to look at me, "if my last words are not 'I love you'-ye'll ken it was because I didna have time.”
― Diana Gabaldon

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“Perfect is a dream that you wake up from and spend forever trying to remember.”
― Joseph Eastwood

tags: dream, inspiration, perfect, perfection, writing

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“Everything has to do with everything else—you know that by now. So begin at the beginning, and it will lead to the end.”
― Toby Neal, Blood Orchids

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“There are always people talking about it. We’re dying. Suicide is a way to take control of that.”
― Toby Neal, Twisted Vine

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