Marianne Evans

Author Bio:

Marianne Evans is an award-winning author of Christian romance and fiction. Her hope is to spread the faith-affirming message of God’s love through the stories He prompts her to create.

Readers laud her work as “Riveting,” “Realistic and true to heart,” “Compelling.” Her Christian women’s fiction debut, Devotion, earned the prestigious Bookseller’s Best Award as well as the Heart of Excellence Award. Hearts Communion earned a win for Best Romance from the Christian Small Publisher's Association. She is also a two-time recipient of the Selah Award for her books Then & Now and Finding Home.

Marianne is a lifelong resident of Michigan and an active member of Romance Writers of America, most notably the Greater Detroit Chapter where she served two terms as President. Connect with Marianne at www.marianneevans.com.

A Long Way to Run

Sometimes the path to love is a long way to run... Olympic-caliber running hopeful Riley Dalton lost his left leg from the knee down in the noblest of ways: saving a trapped woman whose car was engulfed by fire. Years removed from that life-changing moment, he returns home to Dunberry, Michigan, searching…

The Journey (Fisher Men of Antioch, Book 3)

SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO RISK LOVE AND LEGACY TO ANSWER GOD'S CALL Benjamin Fisher melds with quiet perfection into the tapestry of the Fisher family. The youngest of the three Fisher men, Ben is gifted with skills that keep machines running, crops efficiently harvested, farm structures sound and secure.But…

The Stronghold (Fisher Men of Antioch, Book 2)

SOMETIMES EVEN THE STRONG ONE NEEDS SOMETHING TO HOLD ONTO Aaron Fisher is the middle-born Fisher man, but through necessity, he's embraced the role of family leader. He's always been the stronghold, the standard bearer. Aaron conforms. He fulfills and most often exceeds expectations. He's stoic and…

The Return (Fisher Men of Antioch, Book 1)

After college, Phillip Fisher shook the dust of Antioch, Indiana from his dress shoes and took off for Indianapolis. For the eldest of the three Fisher men, a business career promised stability and a fruitful future...until unemployment and exhausted resources force him back home. He returns to Antioch…

Nobody's Baby But Mine

Noah Talbert just lost his twin sister—his closest living relative—to a horrific automobile accident. Her death brings him straight to Angel Falls where he claims guardianship of his five-year-old nephew, Dylan.Elementary school counselor Charlotte Latherson is focused on Dylan's case for reasons…

The Fairytale

Amy Monarch is a tireless volunteer at the Dupont Rescue and Recovery Center, an establishment for the destitute founded by her mother. There, Amy has kept her identity a carefully guarded secret. She is actually Princess Amelia Marguerite Louise DeLaGrande of Remeth. Working at Dupont offers the opportunity…

Love at Christmas Inn, Collection 1

Nestled into five beautiful acres just outside Hope Creek, Tennessee, Christmas Inn is an unforgettable place known for its joyful atmosphere and festive setting. Holiday decorations adorn each room. Trees glittering with ribbons and ornaments, gorgeous wreaths, velvet stockings and pine-scented candles…

With this Kiss

Many Christmases ago, a stolen kiss beneath a snowy sky sealed their fate. Jonathan Santini is driven by passion and an unrelenting pursuit of two things: A better life through labor law and Isabella Juliana Alfano. But his checkered family history puts Jonathan on the outside of Isabella's Alfano clan.Isabella's…

Bella Natale!: A Florentine Christmas Romance (Christmas Holiday Extravaganza)

Ashley Coratini is bucking her family, and the odds, by embracing the chance to pursue a dream. During a three-week trip to Florence, Italy, she’s determined to immerse herself in the world of art and to explore the gifts God has given her.Widower Luca DeRosa owns and operates a premiere art gallery…

Forgiveness

Country music bad boy, Chase Bradington is on the comeback trail. Fresh from rehab for alcohol addiction and transformed by the power of Christ, Chase is battling to rediscover the music he loves and a career he nearly ruined. Then he meets up-and-comer, Pyper Brock and instantly sparks ignite. Despite…

Christmas at Tiffany's

All she wants for Christmas is her Master’s Degree. All he wants is a one-way plane ticket back to Los Angeles. Tiffany Zelling’s mission is to become a crisis therapy counselor using specially trained animals as comfort tools. She's focused on reaching the end of her school career, and nothing…

Then and Now

Aiden Balfour has always craved stability, independence and security. He's led a rocky life but always treasured his summers in Northern Michigan with his best summertime friend, Olivia Masters. Olivia is dedicated to preserving the life she's known and has always treasured at her grandparent's home…

Date Night

Ethan Miller’s family has done…what? His profile is plastered on MingleInFaith.com. Now, this career focused, happy-to-be-a-bachelor is forced to endure an episode of speed-dating. Interior Designer Natalie Gibbs is on the dating circuit, eager to find “the one,” but she has strict rules about…

Snowflake Kisses

Jackson Merritt's first night in London has concluded with an unexpected bang. Acting on instinct, he steps into the midst of an attempted theft that leads him into the life, and heart of Vanessa Colby. A personal shopper at the world-famous Harrods, Vanessa wants only to savor the start of the Christmas…

Sisters in Spirit, The Anthology

Aileen, Siobhan, Kassidy and Maeve--long ago they made a purity pledge to God and a friendship vow to one another. Now this quartet is about to embark on the journey of a lifetime...

Aileen's Song

Aileen, Siobhan, Kassidy and Maeve–long ago they made a purity pledge to God and a friendship vow to one another. Now this quartet is about to embark on the journey of a lifetime... All her life, Aileen Brewer has dreamed of singing on stage and winning the heart of Liam Douglas. When she sings, she…

Siobhan's Beat

Has the dream ended before it's begun? Tragedy strikes the Sisters in Spirit, presenting a challenge the likes of which God alone can shape into goodness. Siobhan Douglas can't carry a tune–but her expressive, joy-filled dances give Sisters in Spirit its unique presence with a delightful energy that…

Kassidy's Crescendo

The stage calls, and the Sisters in Spirit are ready to take inspirational music and performance to a whole new level. Concert promoter Drew Wintower is a diamond in the very rough. He's a genius at promotion and production, but he's nobody's believer. He's all about tangibles and feeding the public…

Maeve's Symphony

Join the Sisters in Spirit at Lincoln Center! Maeve Callahan's world has been rocked. NFL superstar quarterback and childhood friend Josh Andrews is heading up a charity benefit at Lincoln Center. He's asked the Sisters in Spirit to headline the event. Josh doesn't understand Maeve's polite, but unexpectedly…

Jodie's Song

Nothing fills Jodie Cunningham's spirit like sharing contemporary Christian music and scriptural insights on her morning drive radio show at KWJD. But lately, shes overwhelmed and depleted by family circumstances that have led her from Dallas to Angel Falls, Texas and Heart's Haven apartment complex.…

Maria's Angel

Trying desperately to find her way following a season of loss, Maria Wilde is literally at the end of her road, stranded in Angel Falls, Texas. She's on her way home for Thanksgiving in a car jam packed with her worldly possessions and the greatest treasure of all, her six-month-old daughter, Lilly.Brody…

Windfall

The Motown Master Chef Competition is firing up at Sal's Place! This year's battle features two combatants who dish up compelling stories as well as fabulous food. Scott Allen was once the embodiment of cocky, self-assured arrogance. Family tragedy shattered that pattern of life and turned him straight…

By Appointment Only

Political dynamo Matt Bellinger understands he has an unyielding responsibility to work hard for the betterment of his community and the world around him. Life, he believes, should be built strictly on effort and tangibles, not an elusive faith. That belief is challenged when a bill to spearhead volunteerism…

Beautiful Music

Escaping the black residue of her past, Callie Phillips finds sanctuary at Queen of Angels Church. The reformed rebel is a middle-school choir teacher by day, and music director on the weekends, mingling with parish members over breakfast at her favorite after-church haunt, Sal’s Place. Luke West…

Search and Rescue

Jennifer Foster isn’t one for fairytales. As a source of emotional support for her troubled mother she doesn’t have time. Grounded in the practicality of living day-by-day, the tenderhearted waitress loves to swap food and affection with the regulars at Detroit's legendary diner, Sal’s Place.…

Finding Home

A Christmas voyage to London… Six months ago, Alexa Gordon’s engagement transformed from happiness to betrayal. Christmas is on the way. The last thing she wants to do is spend the holiday in mourning for being so foolish with her emotions. A spontaneous, soul-reviving trip to London is just what…

Operation Breathless

Psychologist Susanna Daniels helps troubled teens find their footing and their faith, but in the face of erroneous accusations, she's lost hope, wondering if her work at Wellsprings of Grace even makes a difference any more. Detroit police officer Gabe Peretti has returned home to Angel Falls, Texas,…

Devotion

From This Day Forward Christian Music agent Kellen Rossiter has everything he ever wanted: A-list clients from coast to coast, a loving wife who honors and respects him, and a faith life that’s never wavered—until now. Juliet Rossiter has the perfect life: a rewarding schedule serving the underprivileged,…

Hearts Key

Once the effervescent leader of the pack, Amy Maxwell should have had the perfect marriage. Instead, she escapes with nothing but the clothes on her back and her daughter, Pyper. Once the shy teen, Tyler Brock has evolved into a powerhouse in Christian music, and when he returns to Woodland for a benefit…

Hearts Communion

Jeremy "JB" Edwards dreams of one thing: Having a loving wife and children of his own. Not a surprising ambition, since he was raised at the heart of a large, tight-knit family. Monica Kittelski spends her days at Sunny Horizons Daycare Center pouring her heart and faith into other people's…

A Face in the Clouds

Reporter Paul Hutchins is all about finding facts and uncovering the truth. Verification, authenticity and quantification are the fuel of his spirit…Until he falls in love with producer Sandy Pierson. Sandy sees Christ alive in every aspect of her life. No need for quantified facts. Faith is the fuel…

Hearts Surrender

Kiara Jordan is a sophisticated modernista, but beneath an engaging personality and super-model looks, her heart hungers for deeper meaning in her life. Ken Lucerne is the charismatic young pastor of Woodland Church. He's adjusting to life as a widower and copes by keeping as busy as possible with his…

Hearts Crossing

“How do you feel about God, Collin?” “I don’t.” Collin Edwards, a former parishioner at Woodland Church, has renounced God without apology, his faith drained away in the face of a tragic loss. Daveny Montgomery cares deeply about her relationship with God, and the community of Woodland. Lately…