Mary originally earned her college degree in elementary education. So where did the passion for inspirational romance books begin? In her head! Her characters would not leave her alone. They kept her from sleeping at night, and focusing on anything else during the day. Over forty titles later, they still keep bothering her to this day - luckily for her readers and fans! Quiet-natured and creative, Mary also enjoys many crafts such as porcelain doll making, quilting, knitting, and many others! Neither her dyslexia nor the cat on her laptop has kept her from producing award-winning and bestselling works such as her Quilting Circle series, Mrs. Witherspoon Goes To War, and Newlywed Games. Her published works have been on Publisher’s Weekly bestselling lists several times. Additionally, she contributes to the writing world as a member of ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers). She currently resides in Washington State with her husband, a black cat named Buffy, and her favorite weather: the rain.