Hi, I’m Maria.
I’m a writer, reader, and lawyer. I spend most of my time in Boston, Cape Cod, and NH. Here you’ll find my blog & information about my books! My debut—Morning Glory Girl—is available now.
Morning Glory Girl
is available now!
About Me
I’m an intellectual property attorney from Boston, MA. I’m passionate about reading and writing romance novels & women’s fiction with romantic subplots.
What I’m Working On
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Morning Glory Girl
A contemporary single dad romance set on Martha’s Vineyard.
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Better Off Not Knowing
A legal drama & forbidden love story set 10-20 years in the future
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An Unlikely Experiment
The follow-up to Morning Glory Girl! A frenemies-to-lovers, academic romance set in the 2010s about a woman who wants to cure Type 1 diabetes and her broody genius of a classmate who she can’t seem to shake (Drew Leone, Val’s brother in MGG)
What Readers Are Saying…
"I finished Morning Glory Girl and I loved it!!"
Beta Reader, Morning Glory Girl
"Val and Luke and Luna seem so real and your descriptions of [Martha’s Vineyard] were perfect. And I gasped [at the ending]!!! Perfect way to end the book. I’m still thinking about the characters. This book is incredible."
Beta Reader, Morning Glory Girl
"Finished Morning Glory Girl. I have to say I loved it. I’m really attached to the characters and now I’ll miss them."
Beta Reader, Morning Glory Girl
"I remain blown away by the story you have developed. Better Off Not Knowing has love triangles, friendships, legal intrigue, medical mystery and a series of twists and developments that both make sense and keep the reader engaged.”
Beta Reader, Better Off Not Knowing
FAQ
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I love books that span romance and women’s fiction — meaning there will always be romance, but there will always be something else driving the plot too—like a coming-of-age (or coming-of-thirties) story, a legal thriller plot, or some suspense/conspiracy alongside the romance.
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Morning Glory Girl is available now! And (tentatively) Better Off Not Knowing will be published later this year. An Unlikely Experiment will follow shortly thereafter (maybe early 2026)
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I’ve always imagined stories in my head, and I got the idea for Better Off Not Knowing in college (14 years ago at this point!). I started dedicating myself to writing that story during the pandemic, and really fell in love with the process. Now I’ve written two full novels and have over a dozen more that I want to write. If I could do this until I’m 95, I would!
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