USA Today Bestselling Author Mary Smith

I have traveled all over the world, but most of the time it's for business or it was because I was a kid and it was my parents' vacation and I had to tag along. Now that I'm adult I want to go on my own! Here are the FIVE places I want to go ... 1) Paris, France Many of my friends and family have been and I'm dying to go and eat all the carbs! 2) Antartica It's my dream to go there! I will make it someday! ... someday ... 3) Montana Okay, I know this place isn't that  far from me, but I've never been able to make it up there. It's stunningly beautiful and cold. Two of my favorite things! 4) Montreal This is actually the place I want to retire too. I've wanted to go since I was a kid... but I'm hoping to make it this year!! *fingers crossed* 5) Alaska Ah! Alaska! I've tried so many times to go there and every time I had, something happens and I'm...

Every wonder what an author's life is really like? It's a hot mess. I'm sure many of you have seen the perfectly clean desk and spacious offices. Let me tell you ... not all of us are that organized. This is my true behind the scenes. I'm currently working on six different books, two of which are being co-authored (those surprises will be announced later) therefore, my desk is a mess. But, it's my mess! First my desk ... This is the main part of my desk ... are you can see ... it's a mess! haha! This is the left side of my desk. As you can see my computer is always streaming Hulu or Netflix. I have to have some type of movie and/or show going as I write/blog/work. You can also see my journals. There are notes, ideas, and such for books to come and books I've already written. This is the top (or hutch) of my desk. You don't want to open those doors. HAHA! Behind there are all my business contr...

If you step into the world of social media, there's always so much hate on there anymore. Hate against religious groups. Hate against the government. Hate against other bloggers. Hate against other authors. And it always makes me sad. So here's a more uplifting story ... about me! I know it sounds conceded, but bear with me for just a moment. I want to tell you a story about doing something good for someone else. See, I'm always that  person in line at Starbucks who pays for the person behind me. I'm that  person who carries change around to give to the homeless and such in the area. I'm that  person. Now, I'm not telling you this to boost my ego... Absolutely not! I'm telling you this to pass it on and why I do it. It was about two or so years ago and I was at my local Target. I remember it was the holiday season and you know how rough that time of year is. I was in line and stressed to the max after fighting a cro...

A lot of you have come to this site because you've read my books and/or heard about me from another author. For those of you that have read my books, here is my question: What do you want me to write next? Here are your options: 1) Book 10 of the New Hampshire Bears series 2) a book about an arranged marriage. Oh, and they're wolves! 3) a book about vampires 4) just a simple, sweet romance novel BTW, I actually have all of these in the works right, but I just don't know in the order to publish them. For those of you that have come to me and not  read my books, then tell me what you like to read. Here are your options: 1) hot, hockey men 2) sexy wolves 3) deliciously, lickable vampires 4) or the nice guy next door

Many of you are new to my writings and such. So, I thought today I would tell you 10 things that make me super-duper happy. Not just happy ... super-duper!! #1: Books   There's nothing better than getting lost in a good book! #2: My CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS! Come on now... are you shocked by this one? #3: Chicago Cubs I was a Cubs fan before it was cool! HAHA! #4: Cooking I fail at a lot of things I try, but the key is ... I try! #5: My family: Many of you might not know this, but my mother is currently battling Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer. She's my rock and best friend. She has always made me happy! #6: Netflix I live for my account. I have seen so many new shows and movies and I love them all! #7: Starbucks I'm certain I spend the majority of my income there. #truestory #8: Kindle When my Kindle Fire died, I ended up with an iPad (it was on sale, which is why I go...

IT'S FRIDAY! Friday is the best day of the week. Not just because of the end of the work week.  But it's FREE BOOK DAY!! That's right readers, there are free books to fill your lovely Kindles! First, I'm going to pimp some books I worked on! Would like some hot baseball players? Click HERE Or a hot, deliciously sweet hockey player? Click HERE Or a younger, just as hot, hockey player? Click HERE Now, it's time to pimp some of my friends ...  This book is just as good as the cover!  Click HERE This book is amazing!  Click HERE Now, for fun, I'm going to add in some KU authors to mix it up a bit. Please remember if you don't have KU then you'll have to purchase the books ...  Lila Felix Rachel Higginson J. L. Weil Me! (Mary Smith) Aven Ellis Okay ... that should cover you for the weekend!  Enjoy!