Maryann Ridini Spencer is an award-winning screenwriter/producer, author, food and lifestyle journalist, and TV host of the Telly Award-winning "Simply Delicious Living with Maryann®" (PBS-TV and YouTube.com/MaryannRidiniSpencer). Her writing, whether it's inspirational fiction or engaging lifestyle content, always revolves around themes of faith, hope, family, love, timeless friendships, enduring romances, and the wondrous mysteries of life. Maryann's latest novel, "Once Upon a Cove Christmas" (Nov 2024), the second book in the Lavender Hill Cove series (the series can be read in or out of order), ranked as an Amazon Bestseller (#1-Christian Mystery and Suspense Romance on Kindle, #3-Christmas Holiday Romance eBooks, #5-Mystery Romance). The first book in the series, "Lavender Hill Cove," was also a 2024 Book Excellence Award for Christian Fiction winner.
Maryann’s four best-selling Kate Grace novels are “Lady in the Window” (2017/2019), winner of the 2017 Best Book Awards: Fiction: Romance and a finalist in the 'Fiction: Chick Lit/Women's Literature' category, also earned a place as an Aloha From Across the Sea Finalist at the 2019 Hawai'i Book Publishers Association Ka Palapala Po'okela Awards. “The Paradise Table” (2019), an Amazon bestseller, was a Finalist at the American Book Fest in the 'Fiction: Multicultural' and 'Fiction: Inspirational' Categories. “Secrets of Grace Manor” (2021) became a 2021 Best Book Finalist, and “Under the Tropical Skies” (2022) made its mark by ranking in Amazon's top 10 'Hot New Releases.' She is also author of the “Simply Delicious Living with Maryann®—Entrées” cookbook (2019), Maryann continues to write fiction, non-fiction, and screenplays.
As a member of the Writers Guild of America West and the Producers Guild of America, Maryann has numerous TV movies and series to her credit on such networks as CBS, USA Networks, SyFy Channel, Showtime, CNN, Time Warner Cable, and PBS-TV, Maryann is celebrated for co-producing/writing the critically acclaimed award-winning rating hit "The Lost Valentine," which streams on Hallmark Channels, is the winner of Movieguide®'s Faith and Freedom Award. The 2012 film starred Betty White and Jennifer Love Hewitt and won the night in ratings with over 15 million viewers—holding the position as CBS-TV's highest- rated movie for five years after the premiere. In addition, the film became a Hallmark Hall Fame classic and part of Hallmark's DVD Gold Crown Collector's edition. It airs annually on Hallmark channels.
Maryann's work as a freelance lifestyle and food writer and contributing editor for publications like Palm Springs Life Magazine, Desert Magazine, Ventura County Star, and Los Angeles Magazine has allowed her to connect with a wide audience. She values the feedback and interaction with her readers, always eager to chat and learn from them. To learn more about Maryann and her work, visit http://maryannridinispencer.com. You can also join Maryann's FREE Mailing List: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/t/DB5B4B1AEEC3D004 for regular updates and insights and visit her Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Maryann-Ridini-Spencer/author/B06XBHH6YK
