{"id":23,"date":"2025-09-16T22:26:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T22:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2025-09-23T21:04:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T21:04:22","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"23\" class=\"elementor elementor-23\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-72f550da elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"72f550da\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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class=\"heading-title\">Versatile Storyteller | From Teen Romance to Sci-Fi &amp; Beyond.<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a2bb25 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a2bb25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Larry Bratton is an author of contemporary romance and young adult fiction who believes every story begins with a simple truth: people want to be seen, understood, and loved.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b81bd19 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b81bd19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From crafting country furniture by hand to writing novels late at night, Larry\u2019s passion for storytelling has always been rooted in real life. His debut works reflect the beauty of ordinary moments and the resilience of the human spirit. With every book, Larry strives to inspire readers to embrace hope, courage, and authenticity.<\/p><p>When he isn\u2019t writing, Larry enjoys woodworking, spending time with family, and sharing his journey with readers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d25fe69 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d25fe69\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b3a334\" data-id=\"8b3a334\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6256b3 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c6256b3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e3d978\" data-id=\"8e3d978\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00c0f49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jkit_heading\" data-id=\"00c0f49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jkit_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"jeg-elementor-kit jkit-heading  align- align-tablet- align-mobile- jeg_module__1_6a0cb22f3f0a6\" ><h3 class=\"heading-section-subtitle  style-color\">Testimonial<\/h3><div class=\"heading-section-title  display-inline-block\"><h2 class=\"heading-title\">Hear from Our Satisfied Readers The Joy Our Books Bring<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-842d02a\" data-id=\"842d02a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a7ba81 elementor--star-style-star_unicode elementor-star-rating--align-right elementor-star-rating-mobile--align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-star-rating\" data-id=\"8a7ba81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"star-rating.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-star-rating__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-star-rating\" title=\"4.5\/5\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Rating\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"reviewRating\"><i class=\"elementor-star-full\">&#9733;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\">&#9733;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\">&#9733;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\">&#9733;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-5\">&#9733;<\/i> <span itemprop=\"ratingValue\" class=\"elementor-screen-only\">4.5\/5<\/span><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0052c21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0052c21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.5 Review from our book reader\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2efe234 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jkit_testimonials\" data-id=\"2efe234\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jkit_testimonials.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"jeg-elementor-kit jkit-testimonials arrow-bottom-middle style-2  jeg_module__2_6a0cb22f414b1\"  data-id=\"jeg_module__2_6a0cb22f414b1\" data-settings=\"{&quot;autoplay&quot;:true,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:3500,&quot;autoplay_hover_pause&quot;:false,&quot;show_navigation&quot;:false,&quot;navigation_left&quot;:&quot;&lt;span&gt;&lt;svg aria-hidden=\\&quot;true\\&quot; 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Annette pulled me in from the very first page, and I couldn\u2019t put it down until I knew how her journey would end.<\/p><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"comment-header\"><ul class=\"rating-stars\"><li><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-star-solid\"><\/i><\/li><li><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-star-solid\"><\/i><\/li><li><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-star-solid\"><\/i><\/li><li><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-star-solid\"><\/i><\/li><li><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-star-half\"><\/i><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"comment-bio\"><div class=\"bio-details\">\n                <div class=\"profile-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/successful-smiling-business-woman-wearing-eyeglasses-e1684464588850.jpg\" class=\"source-url\" alt=\"Emily R.\" url=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/successful-smiling-business-woman-wearing-eyeglasses-e1684464588850.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/successful-smiling-business-woman-wearing-eyeglasses-e1684464588850.jpg 600w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/successful-smiling-business-woman-wearing-eyeglasses-e1684464588850-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/successful-smiling-business-woman-wearing-eyeglasses-e1684464588850-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/successful-smiling-business-woman-wearing-eyeglasses-e1684464588850-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div>\n                <span class=\"profile-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"profile-name\">Emily R.<\/strong>\n                    <p class=\"profile-des\"><\/p>\n                <\/span>\n            <\/div><div class=\"icon-content\"><\/div><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"testimonial-item  elementor-repeater-item-d77c9c0\">\n                    <div class=\"testimonial-box hover-from-left\" >\n                        <div class=\"comment-content\"><p>This book is more than just a romance\u2014it\u2019s about healing, growth, and finding yourself again. Larry\u2019s storytelling is heartfelt and honest, and I felt every emotion right alongside the characters.<\/p><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"comment-header\"><ul class=\"rating-stars\"><li><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-star-solid\"><\/i><\/li><li><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-star-solid\"><\/i><\/li><li><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-star-solid\"><\/i><\/li><li><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-star-solid\"><\/i><\/li><li><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-star-half\"><\/i><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"comment-bio\"><div class=\"bio-details\">\n                <div class=\"profile-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/smiling-young-man-in-college-e1684487383992.jpg\" class=\"source-url\" alt=\"James T.\" url=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/smiling-young-man-in-college-e1684487383992.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/smiling-young-man-in-college-e1684487383992.jpg 800w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/smiling-young-man-in-college-e1684487383992-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/smiling-young-man-in-college-e1684487383992-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/smiling-young-man-in-college-e1684487383992-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/smiling-young-man-in-college-e1684487383992-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/smiling-young-man-in-college-e1684487383992-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n                <span class=\"profile-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"profile-name\">James T.<\/strong>\n                    <p class=\"profile-des\"><\/p>\n                <\/span>\n            <\/div><div class=\"icon-content\"><\/div><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"testimonial-item  elementor-repeater-item-c8adf50\">\n                    <div class=\"testimonial-box hover-from-left\" >\n                        <div class=\"comment-content\"><p>I loved how authentic the dialogue felt and how the story balanced lighthearted moments with deeper themes. I\u2019d recommend this to anyone looking for a meaningful and uplifting read.<\/p><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"comment-header\"><ul class=\"rating-stars\"><li><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-star-solid\"><\/i><\/li><li><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-star-solid\"><\/i><\/li><li><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-star-solid\"><\/i><\/li><li><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-star-solid\"><\/i><\/li><li><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-star-solid\"><\/i><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"comment-bio\"><div class=\"bio-details\">\n                <div class=\"profile-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/young-happy-woman-person-smiling-with-pink-flower-blooming-pretty-cute-girl-portrait-e1684486401410.jpg\" class=\"source-url\" alt=\"Sophia L.\" url=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/young-happy-woman-person-smiling-with-pink-flower-blooming-pretty-cute-girl-portrait-e1684486401410.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/young-happy-woman-person-smiling-with-pink-flower-blooming-pretty-cute-girl-portrait-e1684486401410.jpg 750w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/young-happy-woman-person-smiling-with-pink-flower-blooming-pretty-cute-girl-portrait-e1684486401410-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/young-happy-woman-person-smiling-with-pink-flower-blooming-pretty-cute-girl-portrait-e1684486401410-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/young-happy-woman-person-smiling-with-pink-flower-blooming-pretty-cute-girl-portrait-e1684486401410-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/young-happy-woman-person-smiling-with-pink-flower-blooming-pretty-cute-girl-portrait-e1684486401410-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/div>\n                <span class=\"profile-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"profile-name\">Sophia L.<\/strong>\n                    <p class=\"profile-des\"><\/p>\n                <\/span>\n            <\/div><div class=\"icon-content\"><\/div><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"testimonial-item  elementor-repeater-item-1910593\">\n                    <div class=\"testimonial-box hover-from-left\" >\n                        <div class=\"comment-content\"><p>Larry Bratton\u2019s writing is both poetic and easy to read. Annette is the kind of book you want to share with friends so you can talk about it together. I can\u2019t wait to see what he writes next.<\/p><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"comment-header\"><ul class=\"rating-stars\"><li><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-star-solid\"><\/i><\/li><li><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-star-solid\"><\/i><\/li><li><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-star-solid\"><\/i><\/li><li><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-star-solid\"><\/i><\/li><li><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-star-solid\"><\/i><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"comment-bio\"><div class=\"bio-details\">\n                <div class=\"profile-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/smiling-young-man-wearing-headphones-e1684487064572.jpg\" class=\"source-url\" alt=\"Daniel M.\" url=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/smiling-young-man-wearing-headphones-e1684487064572.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/smiling-young-man-wearing-headphones-e1684487064572.jpg 850w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/smiling-young-man-wearing-headphones-e1684487064572-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/smiling-young-man-wearing-headphones-e1684487064572-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/smiling-young-man-wearing-headphones-e1684487064572-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/smiling-young-man-wearing-headphones-e1684487064572-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/smiling-young-man-wearing-headphones-e1684487064572-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/div>\n                <span class=\"profile-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"profile-name\">Daniel M.<\/strong>\n                    <p class=\"profile-des\"><\/p>\n                <\/span>\n            <\/div><div class=\"icon-content\"><\/div><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3807082c elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3807082c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7545b7b2\" data-id=\"7545b7b2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ceebf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jkit_heading\" data-id=\"0ceebf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jkit_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"jeg-elementor-kit jkit-heading  align-center align-tablet- align-mobile- jeg_module__3_6a0cb22f45943\" ><h3 class=\"heading-section-subtitle  style-color\">Awards and Recognitions<\/h3><div class=\"heading-section-title  display-inline-block\"><h2 class=\"heading-title\">Recognizing Excellence Honors and Distinctions<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-15aa81b6 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"15aa81b6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2879b9fe\" data-id=\"2879b9fe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13aa300f jkit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-jkit_icon_box\" data-id=\"13aa300f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jkit_icon_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"jeg-elementor-kit jkit-icon-box icon-position-top elementor-animation- jeg_module__4_6a0cb22f47b36\" ><div class=\"jkit-icon-box-wrapper hover-from-left\"><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-header elementor-animation-\"><div class=\"icon style-color\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"954\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/best-seller@2x-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Best-Selling Book of the Year\" url=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/best-seller@2x-1.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/best-seller@2x-1.png 954w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/best-seller@2x-1-600x401.png 600w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/best-seller@2x-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/best-seller@2x-1-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 954px) 100vw, 954px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-body\">\n                <h2 class=\"title\">Best-Selling Book of the Year<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-582d3a60\" data-id=\"582d3a60\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d94dd5c jkit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-jkit_icon_box\" data-id=\"7d94dd5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jkit_icon_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"jeg-elementor-kit jkit-icon-box icon-position-top elementor-animation- jeg_module__5_6a0cb22f483d8\" ><div class=\"jkit-icon-box-wrapper hover-from-left\"><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-header elementor-animation-\"><div class=\"icon style-color\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"866\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Top-list.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Featured in Top Book Lists\" url=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Top-list.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Top-list.png 866w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Top-list-600x498.png 600w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Top-list-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Top-list-768x638.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 866px) 100vw, 866px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-body\">\n                <h2 class=\"title\">Featured in Top Book Lists<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-67e289c3\" data-id=\"67e289c3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45518343 jkit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-jkit_icon_box\" data-id=\"45518343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jkit_icon_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"jeg-elementor-kit jkit-icon-box icon-position-top elementor-animation- jeg_module__6_6a0cb22f48b1c\" ><div class=\"jkit-icon-box-wrapper hover-from-left\"><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-header elementor-animation-\"><div class=\"icon style-color\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"954\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rave-review.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Rave Reviews from Readers\" url=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rave-review.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rave-review.png 954w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rave-review-600x392.png 600w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rave-review-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/rave-review-768x502.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 954px) 100vw, 954px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-body\">\n                <h2 class=\"title\">Rave Reviews from Readers<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-50ab35f8\" data-id=\"50ab35f8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33c26745 jkit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-jkit_icon_box\" data-id=\"33c26745\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jkit_icon_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"jeg-elementor-kit jkit-icon-box icon-position-top elementor-animation- jeg_module__7_6a0cb22f4922f\" ><div class=\"jkit-icon-box-wrapper hover-from-left\"><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-header elementor-animation-\"><div class=\"icon style-color\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"866\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/highly-praised.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Highly Praised by Literary Critics\" url=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/highly-praised.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/highly-praised.png 866w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/highly-praised-600x498.png 600w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/highly-praised-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/larrybratton\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/highly-praised-768x638.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 866px) 100vw, 866px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"icon-box icon-box-body\">\n                <h2 class=\"title\">Highly Praised by Literary Critics<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7873ba elementor-section-full_width elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7873ba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3753600a\" data-id=\"3753600a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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