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My name is Amy Simone, and I am the Uptown Writer. I am a native Louisianan and currently live in the Acadiana region of Louisiana with my wonderful husband and many beloved pets. Career-wise, I have worn many hats, from former journalist to caterer, I've done a little bit of everything! But the one thing that has stayed with me through every stage and life transformation is my love of stories and writing. There are few things better than getting lost in a good book. I've been writing stories since the first grade, and once I retired from my day job, decided to go ahead and throw myself into my passion full time, and haven't looked back! Besides writing, my second love is horses. I have a wonderful horse I adoringly call "The Crusader" and we ride dressage. When reading any one of my books, you'll find horsey-things drizzled in here and there in, one way or another. Another thing when it comes to my books is that I don't stick to a specific genre, I must admit I like to explore and change it up! So there's a little bit of something for everybody here. From fantasy and adventure to sweet southern romance, I then find myself carried away on the winds to write a murder mystery series centered around the equestrian show-world. So please, feel free to take a look around and see if something catches your eye!

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Creature Comforts by Amy Simone

A young horseback riding instructor gets caught up in a geeky web of intrigue. It seems that Alexa has been refined to a new system named the Onyx. There’s a problem, though. Onyx has her designs on taking over more than just those routine household tasks; she plans on revamping the entire human race. Who runs who? Can Melissa alert enough people before Onyx works her magic over all of mankind?

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In the End by Amy Simone

The elites of the world thought they had everything solved.
Perfect children, easy meals, jet set travel. They had it all.
Meanwhile, beneath their enclosed estates on high hills, swilled the rest of humanity.
Then one day a leader rose up among the ranks.
What will happen when Lord of the Flies clashes with the Jetsons?
This dystopian tale answers that question.

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The Dog Walker by Amy Simone

When Avery starts her summer job as Zola’s Dog Walking Service, she is convinced she can earn enough money for a car. What she didn’t bargain for was everything else that came with her new passion–learning that dogs can talk, the class jock wasn’t as bad a jerk as she thought he was and she gains a new BFF along the way.

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From Russia to Austin with Love: Book 3 in Dressage Queen’s Guide to Murder

A young college student secretly works as an operative for the Russian government. She teaches riding lessons on the weekends and attends business school classes during the week. But her real objective is to assist in “The Mission” of Operation Stinky, a diabolical plan to create upheaval in the US by turning off all of the power and water grids nationwide. As a small cog in a large wheel, Petra must form romantic relationships with whoever her supervisors direct, all to gain more intel. She tricks one professor this way but discovers he has a heart of gold. Meanwhile, corporate America is after the same objective. Who will gain control over the switches? Will Petra make it out alive?

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Running Wild: Book 2 in the Dressage Queen’s Guide to Murder Series
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Running Wild: Book 2 in the Dressage Queen’s Guide to Murder Series

Running Wild by Amy Simone is Book 2 in the Dressage Queen’s Guide to Murder Series and centers around a vengeful female ringleader as she heads an expensive show horse kidnapping operation, selling to the black market. One couple loses a much treasured dressage mount. Will Cajun Magic make it back to his rightful owners? Can the Mob push back against the villain’s dark ways?

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A Bit of Murder: Book 1 in the Dressage Queen’s Guide to Murder

Poor Samantha Bordelon. She thought she was just going to sell horse tack at competitive dressage horse shows while recovering from her divorce. Plus she just started to date a really cute veterinarian she’d met at one of the shows. Little did she know she’d stumble over a couple of corpses! Follow her as she drives coast to coast, encountering more bodies along the way. And then there is The Family Jewels! A prize young stallion auctioned off at beyond top dollar to none other than Samantha herself (against her wishes)! Besides his fabulous bloodlines, the horse contains a big secret and everybody wants him. She makes other lurid discoveries. One of her good friends in Texas is a nudist, while her other pal is too New Age for most in Oxford, Mississippi. And then there’s the ghost that keeps an eye on the horse, always guarding “Jewels” out of danger, mysteriously guiding the humans around the well bred horse. This is a modern who-dun-it full of intrigue, money and lots of animals. [Author’s note: no horses ever get harmed in this series–promise!]

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Widower’s Ride, A Sweet Southern Romance, By Amy Simone

Grieving the loss of his wife, handsome Tomas is oblivious to the advances of women around him. Stuck in his misery, Tomas struggles to parent his two young children while running his horse trailering business. One day his daughter rescues an injured dog. This moment of kindness leads to Tomas finding new hope and love. Set deep in modern day Louisiana, this tale shows that there is always hope and love–no matter what.

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Bows For Julie A Coming of Age Novel for Adults

“Bows for Julie” is a Coming of Age Novel set in Dallas, Texas and Lafayette, Louisiana. This novel centers around Timothy Landon. Rich and young, Tim thinks he has the world on a string. But it all goes to Hell in a hand basket when he realizes he is responsible for causing his darling little step-sister’s traumatic car accident. In a matter of minutes his perfect world is shattered. Broken, Tim seeks guidance in the spirituality embodied mega church and its members. Only an old family friend knows what is really going on, but can his mentor save him in time?

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Measure for Measure by Amy Simone, a Contemporary Romance

Amy Simone’s Contemporary Romance Novel “Measure for Measure” centers around a young British woman named Heather. She dithers with a fake Instagram travel site and is swept into the exciting world of International Polo by a demanding boss.
Suddenly her once borderline delusional dreams of being a world traveler become a truly possible reality. Heather is faced with a surprisingly difficult choice: stay in her comfortable, albeit hum-drum life as a bed and breakfast proprietor, or join her dashing, imperious boss in traversing the globe. Which will she choose?

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