In the award-winning Kate Grace Mystery series, Kate, who seemingly has it all, faces the trials and tribulations we all face at one time or another — the death of a loved one, the breakup of a romantic relationship, and the desire to find one's authentic place in the world. After a series of concurrent events turn her life upside down, Kate's new friend, Olivia Larkin, a 42-year-old black woman who has successfully navigated the glass ceiling, comes to Kate's rescue. Olivia, a beacon of strength and support, offers Kate respite as her guest in a seaside garden cottage rental in the ancient, magical paradise that is Hanalei, Kauai. As Kate welcomes the "aloha spirit" into her healing process, the angelic and otherworldly occurrences that begin to transpire during her respite are too poignant for Kate to ignore. Lady in the Window leads Kate toward her true destiny: discovering true love, purpose, and the infinite bond between mother and daughter. The Christian version of this novel by Maryann Ridini Spencer was published in 2019 by Santa Rosa Press. "Lady in the Window" is a Winner of the 2018 American Fiction Awards (Visionary Award), Hawai'i Book Publishers Association Ka Palapala Po'okela Awards 2019 ("Aloha From Across the Sea" Award Finalist) and Winner of the 2017 Best Book Awards (Fiction: Romance).
Maryann Ridini Spencer is an award-winning screenwriter, producer, author, journalist and TV host (Simply Delicious Living, KVCR PBS-TV). A member of the Producers Guild of America and the Writers Guild West, Maryann has executive produced/produced movies and series for such networks as Showtime, SyFy, The Movie Channel, USA Networks, Time Warner Cable, and the foreign theatrical market, and is celebrated for co-producing/writing the teleplay for the Hallmark Hall of Fame CBS-TV World Premiere of "The Lost Valentine" (based on the novel by James Michael Pratt), starring Betty White and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Upon its debut in 2011, the award-winning film won CBS-TV the night in ratings with over 15 million peopled tuning and became Hallmark Hall of Fame's highest rated film in four years. Now considered a Hallmark Classic, the film airs each year on the Hallmark Channel and is part of Hallmark's Gold Crown DVD Collector's Edition. Maryann is also the creator, writer, producer, and host of the award-winning healthy living TV cooking series (and cookbook), "Simply Delicious Living with MaryannŽ," which is broadcast on the PBS-TV station KVCR in Southern California, DirecTV, DishTV, and to a global audience on Roku, YouTube and Maryann's blog at SimplyDeliciousLiving.com. Throughout her career, Maryann has worked as a freelance writer and/or contributing editor for such publications as Los Angeles Magazine, Palm Springs Life and Desert Magazine. Her "Simply Delicious Living" print and video column is broadcast on local television in Ventura County, CA, and on the news and lifestyle pages at VenturaCountyStar.com. Maryann lives with her husband, Dr. Christopher Scott Spencer, between Southern California and Hawaii, where she is at work penning the screenplay and sequel book to "Lady in the Window." Visit her online: MaryannRidiniSpencer.com.
