I started writing in 1998 after a divorce.
My friend Betsy (everyone needs a
friend named Betsy) told me to journal
my feelings. I tried, but I ended up
writing a story about murdering my ex-
husband and getting away with it.

Over the next few years, I found that I
loved to write. I remember telling my
parents, and they were horrified. I said,
“Look, I’m not quitting the day job, but
I’m going to pursue this.” So, I did, by
writing a little book called Laura Takes a
Lover . I entered it into the Georgia
Romance Writers Maggie Contest, and it
finaled, first contest, first entry, same
with the Romance Writers of America’s
Golden Heart. Then, my fate was sealed.
Over the last ten years, I’ve written
seventeen manuscripts.

The story of the Silver Linings Wedding Dress Auctionis simple. I have a friend who has been engaged a lot in the 30 years I’ve known her. I’ve loved the rings, we’ve always enjoyed the dresses, so I wrote a story about a woman looking for the HEA who finds herself in interesting circumstances with different men. I did all the sketches for the book, so it combined a lot of my loves.​

In November, A Paris Affair will be available. It is the first book in the Hotel Baron’s series to be followed by the book two, Laura Takes a Lover, now entitled, A Summer Affair, due out in December.

About the Author Mary:

Mary Oldham is a multi-award-winning author, and three-time Golden Heart Finalist with the Romance Writers of America in the areas of
Contemporary Romance and Romantic Suspense. Mary resides in Portland, Oregon when she is not writing by the Pacific Ocean in scenic Yachats.

Website: https://maryoldham.com
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