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Vanessa Riley

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Who is Vanessa Riley when she is at home?

Vanessa, the STEM Mom and military wife, at home, is a mixture of a foodie, graphic artist, eclectic collector, and historian. She is always testing new recipes and has lately been inspired by dishes she’s seen on TikTok. Traveling to different locations and trying new experiences are her pleasures and enrich her narratives. Her shelves in her office, her private sanctuary, are filled with 200-year-old books, glittering crowns, romance novels, a plethora of historical fiction, mystery, and very

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