Mary grew up in a lively family of eleven children in a small fishing town in Massachusetts. After meeting her husband, a Navy serviceman, the two began a life of adventure together. Their life has now spanned more than forty years of marriage. They have two wonderful children, a son Hunter with his wife Olivia have given them their first grandchild – Hayes, with another boy on the way. Their daughter Merrick is currently preparing for her wedding to Kanan. Inspired by family, travel, and the belief that love keeps us connected wherever life leads, Mary writes stories that celebrate the bonds of home and heart.