Marie Lavender

Fiction Writer

Author's Bio

Multi-genre author of Victorian maritime romance/family saga, Heiresses in Love, and 18 other books. Marie Lavender lives in the Midwest with her family and two cats. She has been writing for a little over twenty-five years. She has more works in progress than she can count on two hands. Since 2010, Marie has published 21 books in the genres of historical romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, paranormal romance, romantic comedy, dramatic fiction, fantasy, science fiction, mystery/thriller, literary fiction and poetry. An avid blogger on the side, she writes adult fiction, as well as occasional stories for children, and has recently started some young adult fiction. She also contributed to several anthologies. Though she has some standalone titles on the market, her current published series are The Heiresses in Love Series, The Eternal Hearts Series, The Magick Series, The Code of Endhivar Series, The Misfits Series and The Blood at First Sight Series.

Publications & Prizes

Anthologies:
PnPAuthors Talented Authors & Poets (Lulu Press, 2016)
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Poets & Writers in Action (Lulu Press, 2015)
Books:
Blue Vision (Independent Press, 2020)
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Chasing Ginger (Independent Press, 2020)
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Magick & Moonlight (Amazon Shorts, 2020)
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The Missing Piece (Amazon Shorts, 2020)
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Blood Instincts (Solstice Publishing, 2018)
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Directions of the Heart (Independent Press, 2017)
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A Little Magick (Amazon Shorts, 2015)
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Second Chance Heart (Amazon Shorts, 2015)
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Second Nature (Solstice Publishing, 2014)
Prizes won: 

Reached the Top 10 Authors list on AuthorsDB.com for the last 4 years. Listed as one of TOP 5 Authors Who Write Compelling Romance on Wiki Ezvid. The I Love Romance Blog was listed as one of the Top Novel and Books blogs 2020 on Sparpedia. BLUE VISION made the TOP 10 on the Science Fiction and Fantasy category of the 2019 P&E Readers' Poll, and also reached TOP 10 status in the Romance category. Featured interview in the January 2018 issue of Womelle Magazine. BLOOD INSTINCTS reached TOP 10 status in the Romance category of the 2018 P&E Readers' Poll. DIRECTIONS OF THE HEART reached the semi-finalist round in the 2018 AuthorsDB Book Cover Contest. Voted TOP BLOGGER for 2018 on the Romance Lives Forever Blog. TOP 20 Authors of 2018 on Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews blog. DIRECTIONS OF THE HEART was nominated and made it past the first round in the 2018 Author Academy Awards. THE MISSING PIECE placed in the TOP 10 on the 2017 P&E Readers' Poll. DIRECTIONS OF THE HEART was nominated for the 2017 Reader's Choice Awards. The I Love Romance Blog became a finalist in StartDating DK's Romance Blog Awards of 2017. ILRB landed on Feedspot’s 2017 TOP 100 Novel Blogs and TOP 100 Romance Blogs. DIRECTIONS OF THE HEART placed in the TOP 10 Books of 2017 on Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews blog. TOP 20 Authors of 2017 on Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews blog. Mystery Blogger Award for 2017. A to Z Blog Challenge Survivor in 2016. March 2016 Empress of the Universe title - winner of the "Broken Heart" themed contest and the "I Love You" themed contest on Poetry Universe. SECOND CHANCE HEART and A LITTLE MAGICK placed in the TOP 10 on the 2015 P&E Readers' Poll. Nominated in the TRR Readers' Choice Awards for Winter 2015. Poetry winner of the 2015 PnPAuthors Contest. The Versatile Blogger Award for 2015. Honorable Mention in the 2014 BTS Red Carpet Book Awards. Finalist and Runner-up in the 2014 MARSocial's Author of the Year Competition. Honorable mention in the January 2014 Reader's Choice Award. Liebster Blogger Award for 2013, 2014 and 2016. 2013 and 2014 Amazon Bestseller Ranking for the first edition of UPON YOUR RETURN. Winner of the Great One Liners Contest on the Directory of Published Authors.

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Favorite authors: 
Nora Roberts, J.R. Ward, Chloe Neill, Susan Mallery, Linda Lee Williams, Mika Jolie, P.C. Cast, Emma Wildes, Catherine Coulter, Julie Garwood, Tessa Dare, Kris Tualla
What I'm reading now: 
A Debutante in Disguise by Eleanor Webster, Blood Games by Chloe Neill, The Savior by J.R. Ward, Abigail's Window by Susan Lynn Solomon

More Information

Gives readings: 
No
Travels for readings: 
No
Identifies as: 
Irish American, Native American, White
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
IN
Indiana
Raised in: 
IN
Indiana
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Last update: Apr 08, 2020