I love how you connect different books with each other, and old characters show up in new books. I can't wait to read your new books and see who shows up! Thanks for transporting me back and keep writing!

Nice to see current pictures of your family on your website....my how the kids have grown up to be fine looking adults.  Wanted to email you to ask if you wouldn't mind telling me in which order should someone be reading the "Simply" series...I am finding it totally confusing....and couldn't seem to find the answers on the website.

Wanted to share how awesome it has been to read all of the stories you have shared with us...going way back to the first book  of yours I bought in the Drugstore in Kipling. As time goes on they keep getting better...kudos for the "Slightly" series... 

Would be nice if you dedicated one of your books to the people from Kipling who bought the first book of yours "A Masked Deception" and have been hanging in there with you since the very beginning.

Take care of you and yours.....looking forward to reading more of your stories...

Let me start by saying THANK YOU!! 

The first book that I purchased was Simply Unforgettable.  Before I read it I checked out your website and saw the sections that tells us how each book is related to on another (love that by the way).  I am kind of neurotic when it comes to reading books that have connecting characters I have to read them in the correct order, so I went online and purchased One Night For Love and A Summer To Remember and the whole Slightly & Simply Series.  I love them all, but the Bedwyns was my favorite series(wulfric story was so funny).   I will not list all your books that I have read but I think that they are all great.  I like your style of writing.  Your stories come to life for me.  I have read a few of your Out Of Print books and was wondering if you will be reissuing any of them soon?  Please let me know.  I look forward to hearing from you.  I am truly a fan of yours.

Reina

Just finished up "Simply Magic" and I really enjoyed it very much. You continue to impress me with the depth of character and social situations that your heroes must overcome. We hear so much about heroines in romance, but it takes a very real and talented woman writer to delve into the psyche of a man and you did it so superbly in "Simply Magic". It is a situation that many young men with overly dedicated mothers have to face at least once in their lives and I liked how re-freshing that was to read about. Continue the great works Mary and thank you for many hours of enjoyment you have given.

Cheers,

Holli

I'm only 14 and honestly these kind of books never had interested me. I was always more into "young adult" books. Until my mother's friend gave her a handful of books. (More than I care to count) I started to wonder why my mother love those books. So I read one for myself. I picked a very random one...I wanted to pick a book that has a picture. But yours didn't have. I just read the back and suprisingly I was curious. Of course,you happened to be the author (lucky me!!). It was one of the books in Slightly Series. Yeah! I kinda got captured into that world. I fell in love with your characters! They seem so real! Also,I love the way you write. Hehe. I actually learned alot of words in your books. After that I started looking for every single Slightly Books. Even the books that includes them in it. Especially Freyja,I love her spirit. I love how you truly DO make them come to life,because they eventually changed. I mean you just don't start by explaining their personality. We discover it for ourselves...well what's gonna happen,right? Anyways,I have your Web Series,Slightly Series and now Simply Series. I think I'm off going to collect every book of yours 'cause I enjoy them so much that I end up bothering my parents to drive me to a book store. Or going with bunch of my friends to the mall and I supposedly go off to the book store. 

I read that people are asking for like another story of the Bedwyn Family? And Yeah,I also read of what you thought of it. About the fantasy of the characters staying young? I always fancy that idea. But I really want more stories of that family because they have spirits that I adore. So what have you decided or are you still thinking more about it?  I am patiently waiting for your books. Believe me,It's hard to wait especially when I'm like a young teenager who is Very impatient. That's what my mom called me when I found out your Simply Perfect came out already and I couldn't wait any longer. I wanted to get it as soon as possible. But your books are worth waiting for.

Keep Writing! They are wonderful. And I am sorry this is super long! I just can't really put into to words what I really feel for your books except It always seem to add up that I simply love them.

I'm frustrated. I just wrote an entry and previewed it. There was a misspelled word, so I clicked on "Make Changes" and the entire enrty disappeared!

I wanted to thank you for writing an enjoyable conclusion for the "Perfect" series. Your books are terrific - drawing the reader right into the story with exquisite slowness. I am not  happy to see characters jump into bed with each other and, later, get to know what makes the other 'tick'.

Right now I'm listening to "Simply Magic" which we downloaded from Audible. Audio books from Books on Tape are not in my budget. Will "Simply Perfect" be available on Audible eventually?

Fondly,

Elaine C.

I have been a devoted reader ever since Slighty Wicked, and I've devoured everything by you that I can get my hands on.  I particularly love More Than A Mistress, and I always really loved Lady Heyward.  When I read in the news that you were intending to write her story eventually I was so excited, but then I began to wonder about who her hero would be.  It would be Heyward wouldn't it?  I always thought that a prequel that told their story would be wonderful, and I would be so sad if Angeline ended up with anyone else.  I think there's more to Heyward then meets the eye.

Well, now that I've made my pitch, I'll just end by saying that I think that you write wonderful books and I'm so grateful to have been introduced to your work.  Thank you very much.

Oh, and The Secret Pearl made me cry for days.

Rachel

I have been a fan since I read One Night for Love.  I have Lauren's story and the complete Slightly series and just purchased Simple Perfect yesterday.  I may be a while until I get to it.  I usually reread all the books leading up to it, in this case it is Lily & Lauren's stories but the Bedwyns and the first 3 Simple books.  I also have read The Secret Pearl and the "Web"  stories.  I was happy to see you have a spin off about Perry and his wife.  I tried to purchase a copy of it, however I can only find used copies that are more expensive than you new hardcover books.  I know that a lot of your books are being reissued; it this one planned?  I have read many more of your books which I have borrowed from local libraries, however some authors I would rather have my own copies.  I am looking forward to being able to purchase them for myself ( I just read what is in the works for reissuing).

I look forward to the new series, I like when the most intriging character has the last book in a series.  I read a note in you guest book that requests updates on the Bedwin Family.  Is that to become a reality?

Thank you,

Doreen

My favorite book is The Secret Pearl.  The story of those two characters was really beautiful, and I was just mesmerized. 

I just finished reading More than a Mistress and No Man's Mistress.  They, too, were just wonderful and I look forward to reading Angeline's story.

I have also read Irresistible and I see that it is book #3 of a series.  I know exactly who the couples are in Indiscreet and Unforgiven, and I would just love to see those books reissued.  Is there any chance of that happening?

In the meantime, I plan on reading the Slightly and Simply books.  Thank you for the great entertainment and escape from reality!

What can I say? You are the best love story wirter!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is understatement. I read 'Simply Perfect' and it is really a perfect story and book. I always thougs 'Devil's Web' was my favorite but I stand corrected Simply Perfect is the best, of course your next book :)

I was checking New York Times bestseller List and your book is listed there and I am soooooooo happy for that. I can't wait for the next book.

You are the best and keep in writing great stories like this. I was watching yesterday Masterpiece Theater and it was one onf Jane Austin's stories and I thought Mary's books could be made for film as well. They are just perfect.

Best Regards,

Anna Sarkissian

I have been a fan of yours for very many years. I had all of your books up until August of 2005. They were lost in hurricane Katrina. Since that time I have been trying to get them back. It has been very hard and very trying at times.

I was wondering if you know of any publisher that might still have copies of these books with the original covers.

Truly, Silent Melody and Heartless had very nice covers. I was particulary fond of the original cover of Irresistable.

Any help in resolving this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much,

Dawn Taylor

I just finished Slightly Dangerous, this book was GREAT it made laugh and cry out loud. When I read your books I feel that I'm a part of this story.I always had a vivid imagination.The Bedwyn family is my favorite family. I read a lot of Regency Romances you are one of my favorite author.  It took me all night to read this book I had work the next day..LOL..I finished the last bit on my lunch hour and came home and went to bed. When I read books it has to be on the weekend. Thanks you for taking me away into another era. Keep up the great work.

Now to finish the Simply series and the others that include that fab family the Bedwyns.  I am so pleased, usually when I discover an author I realy enjoy they're either dead or only wrote one in the style I enjoy - I look forward to discovering the novles I've missed and the ones yet to come... and I especially look forward to many more jaw drops I know will be delivered.  

With any luck, one day I'll cross you path and share my delight in person.

I don't know what I did without your books all this time, but while at the library, I discovered "The Secret Pearl", or rather, the book discovered me! 

I loved that book so much, I dug through your website and now two weeks later I have finished the eight books (one night for love, summer to remember and the entire 'Slightly' series). 

I'm afraid that I'll never love another book again ~ sigh ~ so I'm relieved to see you weave the Bedwyns into the Simply series!

Thank you Mary, for sharing your talent with me!

So frustrated that your book Simply Perfect is NOT here in Malaysia yet...hate waiting...don't know how long will it be before it arrived here....:(

     I was given ' A Sumeer To Remember ' by a friend of mine to read. This was some 2 mths., past & now I've got addicted to your books. I love to read & one of my favourite topics are historical romance, & getting good books on this segment is not easy.

     It is a delight to know that you are there to write such good books. The best thing that I love about your writing is that any book that I pick to read, it makes me a part of that particular story & it seems that I am one of the silent characters of the story. Your detailed description of every particular thing is remarkable. Thank you & pray that you keep writing such lovely characters.

     Hope to see all these lovely characters with all the splendors in the form of beautiful historical romantic movies. Thank you once again.

Regards,

Shruti Pant Dholakia

Any way, the book is a magnicient one. Joseph's love for his daughter, a bold step that not every man in that time could pull off, learning of Claudia's good work. Thanks for updating us on Syndam's work, and giving us updates of the Bedwyns. Shall we ever learn what happens of your other great talent, Judith, Rannulf's wife. Going on the Slighty/Simply adventure with you as captain made for a thrilling excursion. Thank You.

Dear Mary...Started Simply Perfect at 8 PM on Wednesday and (with a few breaks for phone calls and nature calls) had it finished by 5 AM.  Loved it!   Thank you for including "Lady Raymore" at the concert.  I have always loved Red Rose; it's one I read over and over (along with Secret Pearl, Deceived and Snow Angel).  Hope, like SP, they also will be included in your re-publishing schedule someday.

Berenice Tynan

I just read the excerpt from Simply Perfect and hope that you will write a book about Portia Hunt.  Although I had read the other Simply books, I don't remember her being mentioned as a possible bride for Edgecomb in either of those but in Simply Perfect, that's what it sounds like.

Anyway, I hope you write one for her.  Although I haven't read Simply Perfect yet, I feel bad for her that she will be rejected again.

Thanks,

Shelley

I really.. really... really love to read ur books. Especially my favourite one " The Devil's Web ". I just can't stop to read it since the first page until the last. Since I'm eager to read it after finished The Gilded Web.

Maybe I'm the latest one among the others, since I start to read and buy ur books in 2007. But... soon I discover that I really enjoy ur write, so... I'm continue to buy and read it. 

Please keep up ur good work. My best wishes for ur health, so u can always producing good books and bring joys to all of ur readers across the world including me. 

- Arini -

Thank you so much for sharing your gift with the world.  I 'discovered' your books about three years ago now and have become fairly obsessive in hunting them down.   I have a growing collection which is read voraciously and then re-read every few months.  I know all the plots and characters - and if I were any better at general knowledge I would probably try my hand at Mastermind with your books as my specialist subject!

Do keep urging your publishers to reprint your older works.  And pleeeease write that story about Angeline.   

Regards

Cj

I have been reading your books for a number of years now, and if I have any critisism it is that they are not published fast enough to keep me satisfied! Consequently however, I do get value for money as I read and reread those books I have until the next new release appears on the bookshelves. I love the rawness and honesty of your characters; that lack of perfection that makes them so real.  What makes you stand out from all other authors is the way you delve into the characters of the physically flawed, the emotionally scarred, the cold, hard, and arrogant people until all their vulnerabilities and insecuties are exposed and we begin to recognise them as ourselves. You have brought tears to my eyes, and laughter with every story you have told. Thank you.

    I really think the only book I have ever loved as much as yours is "Wild at Heat" by  Patricia Gaffney.  Anyway, wiating for Simply Perfect.  Keep them coming.

All the Very Best,   Becky

Your books are wonderful! My Mother picked up a Summer to Remember  a year ago and after reading it, she passed it along to me. I have been hooked ever since. Your characters are charming, their emotions are relatable and once I start a novel of yours, I can't put it down. I enjoy the reocurring characters and especially, the Bedwyns. What a wonderful group of people. I am currently reading Simply Unforgettable and so far, I think it has been my favorite. But I say that while every one of your books. Thank you again for your imagination and your lovely stories. I will continue to read them, as long as you write them.

Melissa

Many blessings,

~Sharon Morganti

I think it's about time I drop a line or two of praise for your wonderful books. I've always had a soft corner for romance novels, but it's so very difficult to come by titles which one can read without feeling terribly annoyed at the rubbish some authors miraculously manage to get published. At least - it used to be difficult until I stumbled over your books quite by chance. Reading romantic novels has been fun ever since. The only sorry side effect is that I've also become an object of ridicule for my husband who cannot stop teasing me whenever he finds me curled up on the sofa. You must be aware of the terrible stigma attached to historical novels.

My absolute favorite is The Secret Pearl. It's the only book that managed to make me cry. Ever. I especially appreciate the fact that many of your characters are edgy and have weaknesses. Bookshelves are anyway stuffed with heros and heroines too perfect to be true.

I also want to comment on the fact that you are one of the very few authors in your genre that refrain from having their books published with shockingly embarrassing covers. I think it's wonderful to have pretty, elegant covers!

Please keep up the great work. I also hope your publisher won't stop digging out some of your older books to republish them - maybe all. Many times while browsing through your booklist I catch myself thinking, If only I could get my hand on that one!

Cheers,
Daniela

Like everyone else, I find myself besotted with the Bedwyn's, in love with every brother and wishing I were more like the sisters.  What a shame there were only six of them, I never tire of reading their stories.  I found myself particularly drawn to the Duke himself.  Christine was not at all the sort of woman I thought would turn his head but is, of course, perfect for him.

Sadly for me I have only just discovered regency romance and see so many books on your website that I would love to read but are no longer available.  I shall keep a careful eye out for new releases.  I particulary enjoy books which introduce us to characters from other stories, ie, series, and look forward to more of those.

Keep writing, Mary.  You have another fan!

oh please,please,please, write,write,write.!!

standin' by in my sweet south,

robin b

Sincerely,

Rita Macdonald

Emma

Amo molto i suoi libri, ho quasi tutti quelli usciti in Italia per la collana "I Romanzi" della Mondadori. Li consiglio anche alle amiche, e li presto!

La rignrazio di mandarmi le novità, ma purtroppo ci sono due cose, le novità, si riferiscono alle uscite in America, e tutto è, logicamente, in inglese . . . Non ho niente contro l'inglese, ma purtroppo alla mia epoca, a scuola ho studiato francese, per cui ci capisco poco!

Perchè non fa cosa gradita alle sue fans italiane, predispondendo (magari con l'editore Mondadori) una e-mail di novità qui in Italia, in italiano? e il suo utile e gradevole sito Web, perchè non può avere anche una versione in italiano?

La ringrazio per il tempo che mi vorrà dedicare e mi scuso se può sembrare che mi lamenti . . . l'ammiro davveo tanto!

La saluto caramente, e l'abbraccio, Rosangela

I just wanted to write and let you know that I thoroughly enjoy reading all of your books.  You are, by far, my favorite author.  I am currently reading Devil's Web and am having a hard time putting it down.

I wanted to share with you a possible name for a future trilogy.  The inspiration came to me, of all places, in church.  There is a hymn we frequently sing called  "Here  I Am To Worship" (http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/plusone/hereiamtoworship.html).  Everytime I hear the words "Altogether Lovely, Altogether Worthy, Altogether Wonderful" I cannot help but think that those would be great names for a trilogy.  And since you are my favorite author, I thought I would suggest it to you. 

Keep up the terrific work.  I look forward to all your novels.

Thanks,

Kay Black

It's official in my mind.  There is no better story than of Joshua and Freyja!  Thank you for writing such a wonderful piece of fiction that I can read time and time again. ^_^

I have been reading and collecting your books for some time now and have almost read (and obtained) all of them.  I have to agree with some of the past comments left in this guest book that ask for a re-issue of your older works.  I am grateful to the publishers for re-issuing the "Web" trilogy, and The Secret Pearl,  and I see in the "News" section of your webpage that The Ideal Wife,  A Precious Jewel and others of that series are to be re-published.  I am wondering if there are plans in the works to re-issue The Trysting Place, A Chance Encouter, Courting Julia, etc.  These are almost impossible to get your hands on.

I look forward to Simply Perfect and the next series you are working on, but would love to have the chance to read ALL your works. 

Thanks, Karen

      I have enjoyed reading your books.  

     You have recently been reissuing some of your older titles.   I wondered if you might have plans to reissue  "Lady With The Black Umbrella".   I hear it is a well done, humorous farce.    I have been trying to get a hold of a copy on e-bay but they have been going for $22.00.   And that is only if you are fast enough at the end of the allotted time.     :  )

        Thanks,    Marybeth

I just wanted to send you a short note to let you know how much I'm loving your books (I've read my way through three in three days!).  The Regency period is my favourite and you have me glued to every page - such depth of character for all of your story tellers!! 

I have only recently discovered you (can't wait to share you with my mum) and look forward to reading my way through all of your books

Thank you,
Karen.

I look forward to reading your work for myself and having something more I can share with my sweet mother.   For her next birthday (#74)  I would love to purchase a signed copy for her.  Is that possible?  I hope you forgive my asking, but when it's for mom, I have to ask. 

Again, thank you for what  my mother holds dear, your books!  Much love and luck to you, and please keep writing.  You bring happiness!

I am also collecting the Simply Books which I know I am going to treasure just as much.

keep up the good work- I look forward to reading past books and future ones.

PS I am so glad to read that you are doing a story on Lady Gwen from a Summer To Remember- she is one of my favourite secondary characters ever, she seems like someone who would have a great story to tell.

Thanks

I am a great fan of book series, where we can learn more about side characters and they gain more depth,  then in later books still revisit them and see how they are doing.  I am one who always wondered  "But what about So-and-So,  the best friend/brother/sister/cousin/etc?"  and your books let me learn about each of them in their turn.  On top of that,  your writing is wonderful.  After 25 years of reading romance novels (some of them so bad that I threw them in the trash rather than pass them on for someone else to suffer reading through!)  I find you to be one of the best authors I have read.  I look forward to collecting your older books as well as adding your new books as they are released. 

I'm so glad your publisher is reprinting some of your older books. I read "The Devil's Web" recently and enjoyed the unfolding of Madeline's and James's story. Until close to the end I was wondering if this was going to be the first romance I've read that wouldn't have a happy ending. But it did.

I started re-reading and re-listening to "Simply Unforgettable" as a Christmas present to myself. I read fast, but only listen to CD's in my car so it's taking a long time. It is so romantic! I really love the characters and the story. I entered a contest this weekend in which I wrote that if I could be any heroine in a romance, I would be Frances Allard. It was a lot of fun writing why she was the one. I hope I win.

Thank you for bringing so many wonderful characters to life in your novels,  I have 37 of them so far and have read them all. I pre-ordered  "Simply Perfect" months ago and can't wait until April 25th. I'm sure it will be perfect.

Fondly,

Elaine

I have enjoyed reading the excerpts of your books and look forward to reading more.

                                              Thanks Sonja

So far, they are all SIMPLY SUPERB!!

More of your splendid plots please!! Keep up the energy in your work and I will certainly welcome them for my reading pleasure.

PS : Your books are kept safe with my Virginia Henley's, Judith McNaught's collections..

Dear Mary, I have every book you have ever published. I also have every one of your short stories. My public library, which is the King County Library System in Washington State, has a wonderful interlibrary loan department. Two dedicated people there by the name of Becky and Vicky found many of your earlier works for me, many years ago.  Soon, I found that these treasures needed to be on my keeper shelf, so I began a several year hunt to buy all your titles. They have the honor of being on the top two shelves of my library shelf. If I had to go to a desert island they would the first and most important things I would take. I guess you have to ask why do I love your books so much? Well your characters simply live and breath. Also, I can understand people loving science fiction for example, because they can know have it feels to live in on another planet. Your books are the very same, when I open one of your stories I am no longer in the 21st century...I am transported to the regency period. Thank-you for remaining true to your fans, thank-you for not going over to the dark side and becoming a pseudo  time travel author. I know you have been pressured by publishers but thank-you for caring enough about your readers to never disappoint us. Mary, thank-you for the countless hours of pleasure you have given me. Please never stop writing; I don't think I would ever recover if you did.

I have read historic romances for many years but never had a lot of "author knowledge", just picked up whatever book here and there.  That is until I read "Rannulf's" story in "Slightly Wicked".  From there I could only find the Bedwyns series here and there so I read them completely out of order.  I loved them so much that once I found them all I started from the beginning and went through them all once again!!  Freyja is my absolute most favorite.  I love her to pieces.  Needless to say, I grab anything that I see your name on, knowing I will love it.  I have been trying to find "Devils Web" forever but just found out it is finally out in reprint.  I'll have you know that after reading romances for over 20 something odd years this is the FIRST website of an author I have visited.  That is how much I cherish your work.  Unfortunately, by visiting your site I found out that I have to wait until March '09 for "Simply Perfect" - aaahhhh!!!  Oh well, I guess I will just have to re-read all your other stuff until then..........

Thanks again for all the wonderful stories.  And yes, please continue with the Bedwyn family!

~amy

Once again, thank you so very much for your stories. God Bless and have a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Lorena S Baracchi

I just wanted to know if there was any plan to reprint your older Regency novels or have them available as e-books.  Trying to find a readable copy at a reasonable price is...well, difficult at best.  I enjoyed so many of them and would like to read them once more.

Thanks and Happy New Year!

i've just finished reading The Devil's Web. As soon as it's out, i bought it and finished it in one day. The story is really intense, that's what i feel. i think James Purnell took such a long time to actually verbalised his feeling towards Madeline. When i read it, i felt as depress as Madeline and wanted to shake him myself .(that's good right, meaning that i actually fell into your character). When i finished, i just hope that there's more of  the tender and sweet moments between them (i'm just hopeless romantic,that is ;p), cause i think as much as James is aloof, he could just that much or more show his love towards her. The cover is really beautiful by the way;p Thank you again for your story...now i will patiently (when actually i'm not) wait for Simply Perfect. Love you Mary.