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A cozy YA romance from award winning author, Mariama J. Lockington. Out October 14, 2025. Read an exclusive excerpt below! —— CHAPTER 1: LYRIC Lip of the Day: Boss Up I’m not going to lie: Christmastime is my hard season. Always has been, ever since I can remember. Maybe it’s because my home life was […]

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Tuesday, 4 October 2022

In case you missed it, the cover to my third book was revealed at the end of August. I’m still pinching myself at how stunning it is! Here are three things I want you to know about Forever is Now and this beautiful cover: 1. I am so honored to have Alex Cabal’s gorgeous artwork on this cover, and […]

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Mariama J. Lockington has over thirteen years of experience working as a K-12 educator in the nonprofit sector and currently works for the University of Kentucky’s College of Education. She enjoys teaching hands-on writing workshops and speaking with young people about their stories. Learn More