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Catch Me When I Fall

A commitment-phobic woman. A cop who will do everything to prove they can have it all.

About Maria

I’m a Jersey-born girl who loves to read and write and an award-winning author of the Tangled Hearts and Pelican Bay series. I write about smart and sassy women and the tortured and sexy men who aren’t afraid to go head-to-head with them. Together, they’ll overcome tragedy and fears on their journey to falling in love. My heartfelt stories have strong connections with family and friends and often involve tantalizing foods and laugh-out-loud moments. When I'm not writing, I read, bake, play pickleball, bike, visits the beach, and watch romantic comedies.

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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!