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Need You Now

Can two lost souls reunite in time to save her shop and their hearts?

About Maria

I’m a Jersey-born girl who loves to read and write. As a child, I spent hours getting lost in the stories I read. I love meeting new characters, learning about their problems, and watching them fall in love. A romantic at heart, reading about happily-ever-after gave me the hope that no obstacles were too hard to overcome.

When I'm not writing, I enjoy reading, baking, crochet, biking, visiting the beach, and watching romantic comedies. I live in New Jersey with my husband and juggle a full-time job, while dreaming of writing by the Jersey shore.

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Tangled Hearts Series

Meet the DiFrancesco family. Smart, career-oriented women who don't need a man...until they do. Tortured men who need these strong women to make their life complete. Set between New York and Philadelphia, come to a place where family and friendship rule, and love is on the menu. Even the strongest people sometimes find themselves tangled up when it comes to falling in love.

This award-winning series is a love story to my Italian heritage and family roots in Philadelphia. You'll find this series chock full of family traditions, modern day lifestyles, and food. Did I mention the food? Whether it's Sunday afternoon pasta or biscotti with cappuccino, you'll find something to tease your palette. Here, the kitchen is always open and the food is in abundance. So pull up a chair, grab a glass of Chianti or a cup of cappuccino and buon appetito!