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Mary Ellis

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Cleveland, The United States

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Suspense, Romance, Christian

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March 2010

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Mary Ellis is a former schoolteacher turned USA Today bestselling author who’s written twenty-six novels including Amish fiction, historical romance, and suspense. Her first mystery, Midnight on the Mississippi, was a finalist for the RT Magazine’s Reviewer’s Choice Award and a finalist for the Daphne du Maurier Award. Her latest book is One for the Road from the Bourbon Tour Mysteries from Severn House. One Hundred Proof Murder releases August 31, 2021. Her latest Amish novella is Missing at Amazon Kindle. She enjoys gardening and bicycling and lives in Ohio with her husband and dog. www.maryellis.net or www.facebook.com/Mary.Ellis.Author ...more

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Average rating: 4.19 · 11,628 ratings · 1,534 reviews · 36 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Widow's Hope (Miller Family, #1) 4.37 avg rating — 1,177 ratings — published 2009 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Abigail's New Hope (Wayne County, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 1,127 ratings — published 2011 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An Amish Family Reunion (Miller Family, #4) 4.35 avg rating — 806 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Never Far from Home (Miller Family, #2) 4.33 avg rating — 629 ratings — published 2009 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Way to a Man's Heart (Miller Family, #3) 4.40 avg rating — 558 ratings — published 2010 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Living in Harmony (New Beginnings, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 514 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sarah's Christmas Miracle 4.27 avg rating — 497 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Midnight on the Mississippi (Secrets of the South Mysteries #1) 3.96 avg rating — 496 ratings — published 2015 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love Comes to Paradise (New Beginnings, #2) 4.33 avg rating — 396 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Marriage for Meghan (Wayne County, #2) 4.23 avg rating — 375 ratings — published 2011 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Rumors alone can cause his family grief. It just isn't fair to compromise a person's reputation.”
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“Getting too interested in the English way of life won't help you land a permanent job.”
― Mary Ellis, A Marriage for Meghan

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“I'm not a little sheep who's wandered from her ewe. I am a grown woman!”
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This is our poll for October's Books of the Month - the two with the most votes will be our reads!

A Spy's Devotion (The Regency Spies of London, #1) by Melanie Dickerson

A Spy's Devotion by Melanie Dickerson

8 votes 25.0%

Cold Shot (Chesapeake Valor, #1) by Dani Pettrey

Cold Shot by Dani Pettrey

7 votes 21.9%

Midnight on the Mississippi (Secrets of the South Mysteries #1) by Mary Ellis

Midnight on the Mississippi by Mary Ellis

5 votes 15.6%

Against All Odds (Heroes of Quantico, #1) by Irene Hannon

Against All Odds by Irene Hannon

5 votes 15.6%

Distant Echoes (Aloha Reef #1) by Colleen Coble

Distant Echoes by Colleen Coble

4 votes 12.5%

Murder Simply Brewed (Amish Village Mystery #1) by Vannetta Chapman

Murder Simply Brewed by Vannetta Chapman

2 votes 6.3%

Rancher Under Fire by Vickie McDonough

1 vote 3.1%

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Feb 11, 2013 07:04AM

Brittany wrote: "Thank you for adding me as a friend! I love your work and look forward to reading more! :)"

Thanks for friending me! and especially for your kind words about my writing! I hope to spend more time on the GoodReads site in the future. have a great week!

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