Mary Belle

Mary Belle writes relatable love stories with equal parts spice and humor. She escaped the craziness that is life by writing, so that you can escape the craziness of life by reading.

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From Mary:

How did I get here?

Some might say it all started when my mom read romance books with me in utero.

You know, the kind that had Fabio on the cover. Then, she’d tell my dad, “Let’s go do page 272.”

I have loved reading since I’ve been a youngin’, from summer programs at the library, to my first ever “favorite” book, “Malibu Summer” by Jane Claypool Miner. I’ve read it no less than eight times throughout the course of my life and fun fact; my husband found a copy online and gifted it to me for Christmas a couple of years ago.

I loved English class in school and always preferred to write a 20 page paper over taking a test, if ever given the option.

My career path since graduating college has been anything but linear. I’ve had my fair share of jobs that, at the time, were complete ‘WTF’ moments. BUT, if I’ve learned anything as I’ve aged, it’s that every single experience, good or bad, leads you to something new. And, it’s how you learn from those goods and bads that’ll ultimately shape your life into what you need and want it to be, if you let it.

The Italia Series is a two book steamy vacation romance that's like a modern day version of "Under the Tuscan Sun" mixed with Netflix's "From Scratch" and a mild "365 Days." It's easy to read, with characters and scenery you'll fall in love with and the perfect mix of romance, humor, and life lessons.

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Mary lives with her husband and daughter in New York, where she celebrates all of life’s moments (quite literally all of them) with a good meal.