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Here you will find riveting, page-turning Christian fiction that entertains, inspires, and transforms. The kind of fiction you deserve!
Fiction that lingers long in your soul . . .
Hello, Dear Reader Friend!
I’m so glad you stopped by! If you love fiction that sweeps you away to exotic worlds, puts you in suspenseful situations, and touches your heart in the deepest places, then you’re right where you belong!
My stories will introduce you to brave but flawed characters, loyal—and sometimes not so loyal—women and men, and wounded warriors who’ve been beaten down by life but find the courage to get up one more time.
You will travel to places like the strikingly beautiful landscapes of 19th-century Sicily, the heart-wrenching tenement houses and factories of early 20th-century Brooklyn, New York, the bustling, suspenseful, and romantic atmosphere of contemporary Milan, Italy, the colorful, passionate, and exotic shores of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the breathtakingly natural beauty of Cape May, New Jersey—all places I’ve been blessed to visit and even to live for a while.
I’m MaryAnn Diorio, daughter of the King of the Universe, Jersey girl, wife, mom, nonna, and multiple-award-winning author, including the First-Place Christian Indie Award for Historical Fiction, the Silver Medal Illumination Book Award for eBook Fiction, the Reader’s Choice Finalist Award for Contemporary Romantic Suspense, and the National Indie Excellence and Mom’s Choice Awards(R) for my picture book, Who Is Jesus?
I’ve loved books and everything related to them since I was knee-high and my father used to read to me from the Oxford Book of English Verse. My favorite place is the library, and my favorite store is Staples.
Readers and reviewers love my stories for their wholesome, faith-filled content, their unpredictable plots, and their happily-ever-after endings that restore hope in these days of seeming hopelessness. Yes! Happily-ever-after because with Jesus, there IS a happily-ever-after!
I trust that as you read my books, you will be entertained, inspired, and maybe even transformed—and eager to read more of my stories.
There’s a lot to explore here in my online home. Take your time and enjoy your visit. And before you leave, don’t forget to get your free copy of my popular novella, Surender to Love, by subscribing to my newsletter at the link below.
After you leave, get away for a while with one of my books. Discover new horizons of joy where hope springs eternal, second chances abound, and love never fails.
Start feeding your soul today on one of my stories. Whether you’re lying on a beach in the Caribbean, sitting curled up in your favorite chair in your living room, or relaxing in bed with your pillow propped up behind you, you’ll find a book here that will satisfy you and uplift you.
Thanks again for stopping by! I’m excited to begin your new reading journey with you!
Here’s wishing you Healing, Hope, and Happily-Ever-After!
MaryAnn
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A young widow and life coach discovers a second chance at love in enchanting San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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MaryAnn Diorio writes award-winning, Christian fiction from a quaint small town in southern New Jersey where neighbors still stop to chat while walking their dogs, families and friends still gather on wide, wrap-around porches, and the charming downtown still finds kids licking lollipops and old married folks holding hands. A Jersey girl at heart, MaryAnn is a big fan of Jersey diners, Jersey tomatoes, and the Jersey shore.
Latest News
LARGE PRINT FORMAT NOW AVAILABLE!
The Farmer and Mrs. Lombardi
by MaryAnn Diorio
The Farmer and Mrs. Lombardi is Book 3 in The Wives of Old Cape May Series. Set on a farm in 19th-century Cape May, New Jersey, it is the story of Ornella Lombardi, an Italian immigrant and mother of four children, who finds herself unexpectedly pregnant and bears a child with Down syndrome.
Summary:
Ornella Lombardi, a 19th-century, middle-aged mother of four, dreams of becoming a professional artist and opening an art gallery in her hometown of Cape May. But her dream is suddenly thwarted when she finds herself unexpectedly pregnant. When she bears a child with Down syndrome, she risks giving up her dream altogether. But can impossible hardships and impossible dreams survive side by side? Read this riveting story to find out.
Order your copy now! And order extras to give as gifts to the readers in your life!
Books 1, 2, and 3 in The Wives of Old Cape May Series
SERVICES
WRITING
If you want to read stories that entertain you, inspire you, and perhaps even transform you, you’ve come to the right place. MaryAnn’s award-winning fiction will do all three.
SPEAKING
A beloved, dynamic speaker and writing teacher, MaryAnn offers online speaking events via Zoom to audiences of writers and readers throughout the world.
Coaching
If you need someone to hold you accountable to your writing dream, MaryAnn offers private coaching to help you get from where you are in your writing to where you want to be.
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BOOKS
You deserve books that are entertaining, inspirational, and transformational. For a wide selection of riveting fiction, outstanding nonfiction, and delightful children’s books, visit my bookstore at the link below. Save on seasonal sales, huge discounts, and exciting giveaways.
Blog
The Bible is the key to success in life. In His Holy Word, God has given us practical principles for experiencing the abundant life Jesus died to give us. In the Winning with the Word Archives, we explore God’s manual for life and learn how to apply it to whatever situation we may face.
WORKS-IN-PROGRESS
IN-PROGRESS – Coming in 2025!
MaryAnn is currently working on Dixie Randolph and the Mystery of Willow Creek, Book 2 in the popular Dixie Randolph series of middle-grade fiction. Lord willing, the book will be released in the summer of 2024.
Story Summary:
When twelve-year-old Dixie Randolph discovers a secret plot to kill her father, she must risk her life to save his.
Twelve-year-old Dixie Randolph deeply loves her adoptive father, a top-level computer engineer entrusted with highly classified, national defense information.
While taking a hike in the woods by Willow Creek with her best friend, Ruby Jo Justice, Dixie overhears a group of men, one of them with a foreign accent, discussing plans to take her father hostage and to demand that he divulge the nation’s secret security information. If he refuses, they will kill him.
Dixie determines to outwit the plotting men and save her father’s life. But will she succeed against a group of evil grown-ups whose goal is to destroy the world?