Books by Mary Taffs

Fortunately Mary left behind a wonderful legacy of stories, tender, exciting, heart-warming, thought-provoking. Among them were two books not yet published at the time of her death.Healing Magick ws the first. The second, A Matter of Trust is now available from Awe-Struck E-Books.

A Matter of Trust has already received excellent reviews. Pam Bless, at Rountable Reviews says it's "...a winner...I love to escape to the dream world of romance and enjoy the lives and loves of others. This novel gives just this type of read. On a cold winter's day by the fire, or during the heat blasts of summer sipping lemonade, A MATTER OF TRUST will fly you to the romantic world of love."

Jacqueline Kennelly's visit with her turns into a long stay when the elderly woman breaks her leg. This gives Aunt Brigit the opportunity to do a bit of matchmaking.

What's a rich, successful man like Devyn Clark doing in a backwater community like Myrtle Beach. Oregon? And why on earth does he seem to be interested in Jackie, a software engineer who's sworn off men? He must have a hidden agenda, and she's not sure she wants to know what it is.

Jackie's not immune to Devyn's charm and soon she's starting to see a brighter future. Until his past comes back to haunt him. Then she realizes that he's just like every other man she ever met. What can Devyn do to show her he's worthy of her trust, now and forevermore?

Click here to read the first chapter of A Matter of Trust.

A Monthly Contest for fans to win copies of Mary's e-books starts 24 September 2004.

The first month's contest will run through the end of October. There will be another contest in November, and yet another in December.
Each month one winner will be chosen from all who write to Mary's new address. Please include your name in the body of the email. In late December a grand winner will be selected from everyone who sent an email since 24 September.The Grand Prize will be a suprise gift to remind the winner of A Matter of Trust.
To see a list of winners in previous contests, go here.

Most of Mary's books are available in trade paperback as well as electronic formats.

Her contemporary romances:
Celtic Knot and Martha's Madness are available in a single extra-thick volume.
Hot Fudge and Peppermint is also in trade paper,
as are the Magick books, Magick, More Than Magick, and Healing Magick.

Do you like cookbooks? How about ones that are free? Yes, FREE!

Now We're Cooking features recipes from 43 authors, and you can download it for free right now. Click here to download the HTML version!

Celtic Knot, Martha's Madness, and Hot Fudge and Peppermint are available now from Awe-Struck E-Books. Taking place in modern-day Oregon, the Second Chances trilogy features the high-tech world as well as the natural beauty of the Oregon Coast. The books are interconnected, but each tells a complete story.

Here's what Leta Nolan Childers, the author of the #1 E-Bestseller of 1999, has to say about the first two books in the trilogy:

It is a rare book that continues to live with a reader a long time. Yet, it seems that Mary Taffs is that rarest of writers, able to create many books that live within one's heart long after reading "The End." Beginning with "Martha's Madness" and continuing with "Celtic Knot," Taffs creates realistic, poignant characters who actually come to life as one reads, people with whom the reader might really like to meet one day. "Celtic Knot" drew me in, entangled me in the lives of its characters and I will be forever tied to the beauty of its writing and its story.

Stitches from the Heart is out now from Awe-Struck E-Books.  It is a story of love and healing, quilting and Oregon.

A review by Ellen Gray Massey for The RunningRiver Reader (tm) says in part:

"The narrative in STITCHES FROM THE HEART flows easily as we become involved in Shannon's and Brian's stories. We receive a bonus with the details and instructions of piecing and quilting that are interspersed throughout the novel without interrupting the flow of the story. Just as Shannon put together the pieces of their lives to complete their love, so has Mary Taffs pieced together a charming love story set in the contemporary Pacific Northwest. Taffs' words form a complete picture that results in the happy ending we hope for."

"STITCHES FROM THE HEART is a lovingly told tale and one I won't soon forget. Even though there were some heart wrenching scenes I came away with a good feeling about this book. Brian and Shannon's love will leave you feeling as warm as if you were cuddled up beneath a quilt!  I could hardly put it down and I can highly recommend STITCHES FROM THE HEART!"

In Welcome to Nash's, burned-out software engineer Ric Delmore escapes to the Oregon Coast for some much-needed R&R. The sudden illness of his old mentor returns him to the restaurant that was once his second home. There, the feisty chef turns out to be as delectable as any of her culinary creations. Will Ric find the love of a lifetime in a restaurant kitchen, or will another chef spoil the pot?

Click here for an excerpt of this book!

Here's a quote from a review by Jim Lavene of http://www.joyceandjimlavene.com:

"I've never written a book review before. My wife challenged me to do it. She writes them all the time. But when she got WELCOME TO NASH'S in her mailbox and told me that it was a romance written from a first person, male point of view, I decided to read it. That's where the whole review part came in... WELCOME TO NASH'S is a romance between two really believable people, Ric and Kristi. They have problems and have to work to resolve them. They aren't perfect and I think that's what makes the romance between them work... I can tell you that she did a damn good job of writing like a man... I could empathize with Ric and Kristi. I've been married a long time but some of their conversations still sounded a lot like ours... So, buy the book! Mary Taffs is a good author who writes with emotion and realism. I'm going to read her other books, too. If she can write so convincingly from a MAN'S perspective, maybe I can read the books she writes from a WOMAN'S point of view and understand my wife!"

Cover art for Stitches from the Heart, Celtic Knot, Martha's Madness, Hot Fudge and Peppermint, and Welcome to Nash's by Trace Edward Zaber.

Northwest Tales of the Season is available now from Awe-Struck E-Books. Delightful Yuletide romances to warm your heart and put you in a celebratory mood. Includes stories by six Northwest authors, including me.

Affaire de Coeur magazine gave the anthology 5 stars and said, "This beautifully written anthology truly has something for everyone. A delightful read for the holidays that you won't want to miss." JoAnn at Fallen Angels Reviews gave it 4 angels and said, "This reviewer definitely recommends starting off your holiday season with the Anthology Northwest Tales of the Season. There is nothing better to get you into the Christmas spirit than a very good holiday read."

A Ring for Christmas is the story Mary wrote for this anthology. It features Neal and Marian, secondary characters in Hot Fudge and Peppermint. Neal is an artist, and Marian is his much-older mentor. Neal's been in love with Marian for years. Now that he's achieved his first real success as an artist, he's ready to take the next step. He's giving her a ring for Christmas...

Click to read a preview of the anthology - and then buy a copy.

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