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Maria Grazia Swan was born in Italy, but this rolling stone has definitely gathered no moss. She lived in Belgium, France, Germany, in beautiful Orange County, California where she raised her family, and is currently at home in Phoenix, Arizona—but stay tuned for weekly updates of Where in the World is Maria Grazia Swan?As a young girl, her vivid imagination predestined her to be a writer. She won her first literary award at the age of fourteen while living in Belgium. As a young woman Maria returned to Italy to design for—ooh-la-la—haute couture. Once in the U.S. and after years of concentrating on family, she tackled real estate. These days her time is devoted to her deepest passions: writing and helping people find happiness. Maria loves travel, opera, good books, hiking, and intelligent movies (if she can find one, that is). When asked about her idea of a perfect evening, she favors stimulating conversation, spicy Italian food and perfectly chilled Prosecco—but then, who doesn’t? Maria has written short stories for anthologies, articles for high profile magazines and numerous blogs tackling love and life. She engaged her editorial and non-fiction skills for Mating Dance Rituals for Singles Who Weren't born yesterday. Her romantic suspense novels Love Thy Sister,Bosom Bodies and Italian Summer are available at Amazon.com.Her new series, published by Gemma Halliday is also available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, the first book is title Gemini MoonWebsite: http://www.mariagraziaswan.comContact Maria: [email protected] touch base with her on Facebook.
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Apples, Appaloosa and Alibis
Maria Grazia Swan - 2021-03-25
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A murder investigation interrupts Monica Baker's attempts at a normal life, after a good deed turns deadly. With a sexy French millionaire by her side, she navigates a media circus and a warning from beyond the grave. Will she be the next victim? Monica will have to fight for her happily ever after in this thrilling mystery.
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From Italy with Love
Maria Grazia Swan - 2020-06-21
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Follow three sassy Italian imports on their thrilling adventures, filled with mystery and laughs. Meet Monica Baker, a real estate agent, who finds herself in a high-speed mystery with a side of mischief and romance. Lella York is trying to figure out who she is after the death of her husband and the disappearance of her best friend. And Mina Calvi can't seem to find her niche in California, but when her sister's software business begins to sink, and a company employee is found dead, Mina uncovers an old family secret while trying to solve the mystery. Get ready for excitement, humor, and some furry friends along the way!
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Pies, Lies and a Last Goodbye
Novella (Baker Girls Cozy Mystery Book 5)
Maria Grazia Swan - 2019-12-22
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A fun mystery novel about a woman named Monica who gets caught up in some trouble while catering a high-stakes gambling event and looking after a millionaire's horse. When things take a turn for the worse and both the horse and the millionaire's wife go missing, Monica becomes the prime suspect. Can she clear her name before it's too late? Full of twists and turns, Pies, Lies and a Last Goodbye is an entertaining page-turner that is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats.
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Wine, Dine and Christmas Crimes
Maria Grazia Swan - 2019-08-16
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A murder mystery set during the festive season in Phoenix, Arizona. When a young woman's body is found floating in a rooftop pool at a Christmas celebration, suspicion falls on Monica Baker. She must clear her name before she ends up spending the holidays in prison.
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Bohemian Rhapsody
Maria Grazia Swan - 2019-01-21
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Keep your friends close & your enemies closer. But how do you tell your friends from your enemies?...
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Weeping Moon
Maria Grazia Swan - 2018-09-18
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Discover a thrilling mystery full of unexpected twists in this captivating book. Follow Lella York, a volunteer who always seems to stumble into trouble. Uncover the secrets of a senior living center through the eyes of a mysterious storyteller. Will Lella solve the mystery before it's too late? Find out in this must-read book.
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Foods, Fools, and a Dead Psychic (Baker Girls, #2
Maria Grazia Swan - 2018-03-31
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"Discover a murder mystery filled with mediums, psychics, and astrologers at a psychic fair, where believers, skeptics, wise and foolish alike search for answers to life's biggest dilemmas. Good Italian Catholic girl Monica Baker is unexpectedly drawn into the fair when Homicide comes knocking and she discovers the people she trusted most were there. Will she turn to the arms of a married Frenchman or the long arm of the law to solve the murder and find her own destiny?"
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Sniffing Out Murder
Maria Grazia Swan - 2017-07-28
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This thrilling book follows Mina Calvi, an Italian import who prefers cats over dogs. While trying to find the owners of a lost dog, she ends up on the trail of a murderer. Along the way, she meets two orphaned boys who are determined to stick together through thick and thin. Will Mina be able to solve the case despite her personal challenges and shortcomings? Find out in this gripping tale of love, loyalty, and mystery.
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Cooks, Crooks and a Corpse
Maria Grazia Swan - 2017-02-05
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Discover a light-hearted mystery novel packed with Italian flavor! Real estate agent Monica Baker navigates a world of dead bodies, a caterer in hot water, a chaotic office, and a lovable Great Dane. Along the way, she falls for a brooding bad boy in a pink Fiat 500. Cooks, Crooks and a Corpse is a fast-paced ride full of laughs and mischief.
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Christmas in Venice
Maria Grazia Swan - 2016-11-28
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Missing tortoises, a neighborhood search party, and a mysterious bodyguard are at the heart of this heartwarming Christmas tale set in Venice. Join Amanda on her unexpected adventure and discover the true meaning of community and holiday spirit.
Midnight Mysteries by Ritter Ames, Carolyn Haines, Karen Cantwell, Connie Shelton, Larissa Reinhart, Lyndee Walker, Eleanor Cawood Jones, Morgana Best, Maria Grazia Swan
Desert Moon by Maria Grazia Swan
Venetian Moon by Maria Grazia Swan
Mina's Adventures (Mina's Adventures #1-3) by Maria Grazia Swan
Cats, Gondolas and Valentines (Mina's Adventures #0.5) by Maria Grazia Swan
Cozy Holiday Escapes by Ritter Ames, Karen Cantwell, Carolyn Haines, Joanna Campbell Slan, Maria Grazia Swan
Best in Show by Maria Grazia Swan
A Cat to Die For by Maria Grazia Swan
Stories My Grandfather Told Me... and other tales by Maria Grazia Swan
Ashes of Autumn by Maria Grazia Swan
Gemini Moon by Maria Grazia Swan
Italian Summer by Maria Grazia Swan
Mating Dance by Maria Grazia Swan
Love Thy Sister by Maria Grazia Swan
Bosom Bodies by Maria Grazia Swan
Boomer Babes by Maria Grazia Swan