Fiction Books
Lavender Hill Cove Novels
Once Upon a Cove Christmas —November 2024
a Christmas mystery, a little romance, and a touch of heaven
When a series of malicious acts of Christmas display vandalism destroy holiday cheer in the charming town of Lavender Hill Cove, Ella Martin and her detective sister, Julie, get embroiled in another who-done-it. Adding a bit of romance into the holiday mix, Ella runs into her old beau, famous musician Carter Huxley, who, after breaking things off, now wants to turn up the heat once more. However, this time, he faces competition from another prominent town member, Harrison Grant. As the two men vie for Ella’s affections, Ella’s new neighbor, Rosemary, a sweet but mysterious lady, helps Ella and Julie reeducate teen boys to the true meaning of how to live in the holiday spirit when they are caught in the copy-cat act of vandalizing Rosemary’s Christmas nativity scene.
Lavender Hill Cove
Lavender Hill Cove, Winner of the 2024 Book Excellence Award (Christian Fiction)
Lavender Hill Cove is the first book in the inspiring new Lavender Hill Cove series
After Ella Martin’s anniversary weekend reveals startling news, she turns to her family in Lavender Hill Cove for comfort. Her visit brings surprises romantically, professionally, and especially when she finds her childhood friend, Sophia, in trouble. To help her, Ella takes on the role of detective and comes to realize that faith, hope, and love are the answers to resolving more than a crime.
Sometimes going home is the best way to begin again.
Kate Grace Novels
Lady in the Window
The four Kate Grace novels (listed in order of publication) can also be read as stand-alone books.
“Lady in the Window” a Novel by Maryann Ridini Spencer (SelectBooks, 2017, Santa Rosa Press, 2019) — Hardcover, Paperback & eBook
Thirty-year-old Kate Grace is a successful lifestyle writer for a popular magazine in New York City. She has everything she could ever want — a loving family, friends, and the man of her dreams. But when several unforeseen events threaten to upend her world, a friend comes to the rescue, offering Kate respite to mend her broken heart in the ancient, magical paradise that is Hanalei, Kauai.
On the beautiful beaches of Hawaii, she ends up finding more than she bargained for — new life, new love, and synchronicities sent from the beyond.
The Paradise Table
The Paradise Table, a novel by Maryann Ridini Spencer (Santa Rosa Press, 2019) — Hardcover, Paperback & eBook
In The Paradise Table, a Kate Grace Mystery and Spencer’s follow up novel to the award-winning Lady in the Window, a year after the tragic loss of her beloved mother, freelance lifestyle writer Kate Grace’s life seems to be turning around when she marries her soul mate, Dr. Kai Stevens, in paradise: Hanalei Bay, Kauai. But when a violent act shatters the quiet serenity of her new life, a shocking series of events are set in motion that lead to the confrontation of a devastating, decades-held secret. Still grieving and rocked by recent events, Kate must tap into her intuition to understand synchronicities sent from beyond to bring peace and healing to her family, friends, community… and to herself.
Secrets of Grace Manor
“Secrets of Grace Manor” a Kate Grace Novel by Maryann Ridini Spencer (Santa Rosa Press) — Hardcover, Paperback & eBook
From the magical shores of present-day Kauai to the stately manors of 19th century Europe the gift of a family heirloom exposes a centuries-old mystery. In Secrets of Grace Manor, when Kate Grace receives the gift of a unique family heirloom, a gateway opens to solving a centuries-old mystery exposing a shocking web of intolerance and betrayal, ultimately forging the pathway to understanding and inspiring a new, authentic way to live. In stores soon!
Under the Tropical Skies
UNDER THE TROPICAL SKIES —Hardcover, Paperback and ePub
a Kate Grace novel
By Maryann Ridini Spencer
From the idyllic shores of present-day Kauai to the inspiring slopes of 19th-century Taormina, a picturesque town perched high above the crystal waters of the Ionian Sea off the coast of Sicily, the bonds of love and family reach beyond the generations.
On a quest to learn more about her maternal ancestral line, the discovery of her fourth-great-grandmother’s diary reveals family secrets that put Kate Grace, grieving the loss of her unborn child, on a healing journey providing insight, understanding, and emphasizing the power of love, family, and forgiveness.
Non-Fiction
Simply Delicious Living with Maryann®—Entrées
Simply Delicious Living with Maryann® – Entrées, a Cookbook by Maryann Ridini Spencer (Santa Rosa Press, 2019) — Hardcover and eBook
Are you a busy working professional, student, and/or an active Mom or Dad? Would you like to enjoy scrumptious meals that taste gourmet, but are oh so easy to make? The “Simply Delicious Living with Maryann® – Entrées” cookbook by Award-winning Screenwriter/Producer, Novelist, Food & Lifestyle Journalist and TV Host, Maryann Ridini Spencer, features over 40 easy-to-make, delicious recipes made with fresh and natural ingredients that will make your taste buds jump for joy! Visit Maryann’s Award-Winning Blog!
Simply Delicious Living with Maryann® TV Series
2016 — WINNER, W3 Silver Award for Website Excellence
2017 — WINNER, Wave Award, Best TV Series and Best Instructional/DIY Series
Country Skies: Prayerful Bible Meditations for Morning & Evening
COUNTRY SKIES: Prayerful Bible Meditations for Morning & Evening by K.G. Stevens Photography (Santa Rosa Press) — Hardcover and Paperback
Features Bible quotes, inspiring verses, and stunning photography of exquisite country skies and rural landscapes — a perfect way to start and end your day!
Photography by Kate Grace Stevens (aka author Maryann Ridini Spencer serving as K.G. Stevens), the protagonist in the Kate Grace Novels.
Contemplative Bible verses and quotes accompanied by color photos of stunning country landscapes. K.G. Stevens Photography. Perfect tabletop book for personal use or a thoughtful gift. Start your morning and end your day reading and reflecting on famous Bible quotes and verses from the Old and New Testament that inspire and uplift set alongside exquisite photography of country landscapes — oceans, mountains, gardens, and inspiring vistas.
A percentage of profits from the sale of this book will be donated to charity to feed and shelter those in need and to special needs children and adults.
Hardcover ISBN: 97809890405-8-7
Paperback ISBN: 97809890405-9-4
The Mary Garden, Poetry and Photography by Maryann Ridini Spencer (2025, Santa Rosa Press) — Hardcover and Paperback
The Mary Garden, a sacred space, is not just a collection of beautiful flowers, herbs, and foliage. It is a place of deep spiritual significance, a sanctuary for reflection and a profound connection with the Blessed Virgin Mary. This connection, appointed to humanity by Jesus on the cross, is a source of spiritual upliftment, reminding us that we should also think of Mary as our mother.
“When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, behold, your son!’ Then he said to the disciple, ‘Behold, your mother!’ And from that hour, the disciple took her to his own home”. (John 19:26-27)
The Mary Garden features poetry and stunning photography of flowers, beachscapes, and landscapes inspired by the Hawaiian Islands.
Contributing Writer
It’s All About Showing Up: The Power is in the Asking
It’s All About Showing Up: The Power is in the Asking, by Robbie Motter, features women in business sharing their personal stories of success. A purchase of this book helps The Global Society of Female Entrepreneurs, which is a non-profit that helps women in business, and so much more.
Secret Southern California: A Guide to Unique Places
Secret Southern California by Kathy Strong is an updated guide that is a spin-off from the popular Off the Beaten Path Southern California (Editions 1-8). The book is a guide to those hard-to-find spots—even in the most obvious destinations and for the traveler who seeks something more than the usual: side-road explorations: “living” history lessons, new adventures, cutting-edge experiences, and even secrets shared by locals and travel experts who know their destination best.
Paperback: ISBN-13 : 978-1543966299
eBook ASIN : B07RYY7VHN
