Mary Ellis books

Mary Ellis writes Amish fiction, cozy mysteries, and historical romance, known for the Miller Family series, Secrets of the South Mysteries, and Civil War Heroines trilogy.

Amish Miracle Reading Order

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Always Beautiful 2014 Buy
Always in My Heart 2014 Buy
Always His Providence 2014 Buy

Anthologies

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Seventh Annual Collection 1994 Buy

Bourbon Tour Mystery Reading Order

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100 Proof Murder 2021 Buy
One for the Road 2021 Buy

Civil War Heroines Reading Order

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Romance on the River 2014 Buy
The Quaker and the Rebel 2014 Buy
The Lady and the Officer 2014 Buy

Kate Weller/Marked For Retribution Reading Order

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Hiding in Plain Sight 2018 Buy
Sweet Taste of Revenge 2019 Buy
Island of Last Resorts 2019 Buy

Miller Family Reading Order

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A Widow’s Hope 2009 Buy
Never Far from Home 2009 Buy
The Way to a Man’s Heart 2010 Buy
An Amish Family Reunion 2012 Buy

Secrets Of The South Mysteries Reading Order

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Midnight on the Mississippi 2015 Buy
What Happened on Beale Street 2016 Buy
Magnolia Moonlight 2016 Buy
Sunset in Old Savannah 2017 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas

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Sarah’s Christmas Miracle 2010 Buy

Standalone Novels

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A Plain Man 2014 Buy
The Last Heiress 2015 Buy
What Goes ‘Round… 2024 Buy

Wayne County Reading Order

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Abigail’s New Hope 2011 Buy
Perspectives in Linguistics: Papers in Honor of P.J. Mistry 2003 N/A
A Marriage for Meghan 2011 Buy

Mary Ellis is an author who began her career writing Amish fiction before expanding into cozy mysteries, historical romance, and suspense. Her Miller Family series (2009-2012) and Wayne County series (2011) are set in Amish communities and follow characters balancing tradition with personal desires. The Amish Miracle novellas continue this thread with shorter stories of faith and providence.

Her Secrets of the South Mysteries moved her into cozy mystery territory, with four books set in Southern cities from Mississippi to Savannah. The Bourbon Tour Mystery series brings the mystery format to Kentucky bourbon country. Her Civil War Heroines trilogy and Kate Weller suspense series show yet another side of her writing, moving from historical settings to modern-day revenge plots.

Ellis has published over twenty-five books spanning three decades. Her earlier Amish fiction laid the groundwork for a career that has grown to encompass a wide variety of genres, all unified by strong female characters and clean, faith-influenced storytelling.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Mary Ellis written?

Mary Ellis has written 27 books across ten series.

What was Mary Ellis's first book?

Mary Ellis’s first book is Seventh Annual Collection, published in 1994.

Does Mary Ellis write only Amish fiction?

No, while her earlier career focused on Amish romance with series like Miller Family and Wayne County, she has branched into cozy mysteries (Secrets of the South, Bourbon Tour Mystery), historical fiction (Civil War Heroines), and suspense (Kate Weller). Her range is broader than her Amish fiction reputation suggests.

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