Utah author Rachel Ann Nunes is suing a Layton woman for alleged copyright infringement, defamation and electronic harassment, claiming the local woman plagiarized Nunes’ Christian-themed romance novel and retooled it for sale as a steamy tale including graphic sex scenes.
Nunes, of Orem, is an author of fiction stories for women, with themes ranging from romance to the paranormal. Three of her books were finalists for Whitney awards, which recognize works by LDS authors, and one, “Daughter of a King,” was named Best Book of the Year in 2003 by the Independent LDS Booksellers Association. The defendant, Tiffanie Rushton, according to court documents, lives in Layton.
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