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Mary Ellis

    Mary Ellis crafts compelling narratives that explore the depths of human relationships and spiritual journeys. Across her extensive body of work, she delves into themes of hope, love, and resilience in the face of adversity. Her writing is characterized by a profound understanding of the human psyche and an ability to weave engaging stories that resonate deeply with readers. Ellis focuses on uncovering the inner strength of individuals and finding harmony amidst life's complexities.

    Island of Last Resorts
    Sweet Taste of Revenge
    The Rack
    Elephant Child
    Amish Sweet Shop
    A Plain Man
    • 2021

      Travel writer Jill Curtis is in Louisville, Kentucky, on the next stop of her bourbon tour assignment, but the night before her first tour at Parker's Distillery, she is shocked to learn that the master distiller, William Scott, has died suddenly of a heart attack . Could there be more to William's death than meets the eye?

      100 Proof Murder
    • 2020

      Travel writer Jill Curtis is sent to Kentucky to uncover what makes the state's bourbon tours so popular. But her visit goes awry when she trips over a body at one of the distilleries and becomes a suspect in a brutal murder. Can she navigate high-stakes Bourbon rivalries, centuries-old family feuds and ill-fated romance to find a killer?

      One for the Road
    • 2019

      Island of Last Resorts

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      3.8(69)Add rating

      PI Kate Weller's co-workers have been invited to an exclusive island retreat by Julian Frazier, a friend of a wealthy client. Frazier has written his own murder mystery script, and the PIs must work out whodunnit. But they discover that the murder Frazier wants them to solve is a real cold case, and there's a killer twist that isn't in the script...

      Island of Last Resorts
    • 2019

      Amish Sweet Shop

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.2(12)Add rating

      It’s almost Valentine’s Day, the busiest time of the year at Beechy’s Sweets, where the Amish gifts of love and faith are even sweeter than the home-made candy. THE SWEETEST COURTSHIP National Bestselling Author Emma Miller At age thirty-six, Jacob Beechy is a rarity—a master candy maker, and a bachelor. His mother, however, still hopes for grandchildren. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, she convinces Jacob he will need extra help in the shop and interviews a string of applicants—for his future wife . . . THE SWEETEST TRUTH National Bestselling Author Laura Bradford Sadie Fisher has accepted that she will never marry. Her scars from a barn fire are a daily reminder of why. So when she receives mysterious gifts leading up to Valentine’s Day, including chocolate from Beechy’s, she’s bewildered—yet curious. Sadie may not think she’s pretty, but there’s a young man who sees only sweetness when he looks at her . . . NOTHING TASTES SO SWEET Award-Winning Author Mary Ellis Pregnant and suddenly widowed, Hannah must give up the dreams she once had. But when she learns that her longtime English employer plans to sell his hardware store, she’s determined to buy it. She doesn’t realize that will mean following a clue from Beechy’s to clear a man’s name—and finding a partnership in work, faith, and love . . .

      Amish Sweet Shop
    • 2018

      Having had her memories rekindled during therapy, Kate is on a quest to clear her brother's name for his part in a homicide sixteen years ago. Meanwhile. after a despised socialite is found dead aboard her luxury yacht, her daughter hires Kate to investigate. Will history come back to haunt both cases, or can Kate get to the bottom of them?

      Sweet Taste of Revenge
    • 2018

      Hiding a troubled past, new PI Kate changes her name and takes a case in North Carolina, where a client wants to contact a lost sister. Meanwhile, her new landlord, Eric, struggles with a competitor bent on ruining his restaurant. But when petty crime turns lethal, Eric's father is arrested for murder and Kate is determined to prove his innocence.

      Hiding in Plain Sight
    • 2017

      The First Heartbreak

      • 100 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Exploring the profound impact of unforgiveness, this book delves into how unresolved anger and bitterness can harm individuals, particularly children. It highlights the pivotal role parents play as primary influences in their children's lives. Inspired by her daughter's theatrical work "The First Heartbreak," the author emphasizes the connection between childhood experiences of heartbreak and adult relationships. Through dramatization and personal insights, the book aims to convey a message of hope, love, and the necessity of forgiveness, encouraging readers to confront their pasts.

      The First Heartbreak
    • 2016

      A Spitfire Girl

      • 248 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Mary Ellis was one of the first pilots and one of only three women to take the controls of the new Meteor fast jet.

      A Spitfire Girl
    • 2014

      A Plain Man

      • 495 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      The story follows Caleb Beachy, a man returning to his Amish roots after years in the Englisch world, as he navigates the challenges of reconciling his past with his faith. His relationship with his father becomes strained, and he grapples with the complexities of his return. Josie Yoder, who has matured during his absence, offers him hope and a chance at love, but Caleb's past mistakes weigh heavily on him. This romance explores themes of redemption, healing, and the enduring nature of faith in the face of personal struggles.

      A Plain Man