Mary Alice Monroe has written stories for as long as she can remember. Mary Alice claims much of her creative spark came from her large and very close family. Growing up, she and her nine brothers and sisters wrote and performed in their own plays and musicals.
Genres: Romance, General Fiction, Children's Fiction
Series
Beach House
1. The Beach House (2002)
2. Swimming Lessons (2007)
3. Beach House Memories (2012)
4. Beach House for Rent (2017)
5. Beach House Reunion (2018)
6. On Ocean Boulevard (2020)
7. The Summer of Lost and Found (2021)
1. The Beach House (2002)
2. Swimming Lessons (2007)
3. Beach House Memories (2012)
4. Beach House for Rent (2017)
5. Beach House Reunion (2018)
6. On Ocean Boulevard (2020)
7. The Summer of Lost and Found (2021)
Low Country Summer
1. The Summer Girls (2013)
2. The Summer Wind (2014)
3. The Summer's End (2015)
4. A Lowcountry Wedding (2016)
5. A Lowcountry Christmas (2016)
1. The Summer Girls (2013)
2. The Summer Wind (2014)
3. The Summer's End (2015)
4. A Lowcountry Wedding (2016)
5. A Lowcountry Christmas (2016)
Islanders (with Angela May)
1. The Islanders (2021)
2. Search for Treasure (2022)
3. Shipwrecked (2024)
1. The Islanders (2021)
2. Search for Treasure (2022)
3. Shipwrecked (2024)
Novels
The Long Road Home (1995)
Girl in the Mirror (1998)
The Book Club (1999)
The Four Seasons (2001)
Skyward (2003)
Sweetgrass (2005)
The Secrets We Keep (2006)
Time Is a River (2008)
Last Light over Carolina (2009)
The Butterfly's Daughter (2011)
Second Star to the Right (2013)
The Summer Guests (2019)
Girl in the Mirror (1998)
The Book Club (1999)
The Four Seasons (2001)
Skyward (2003)
Sweetgrass (2005)
The Secrets We Keep (2006)
Time Is a River (2008)
Last Light over Carolina (2009)
The Butterfly's Daughter (2011)
Second Star to the Right (2013)
The Summer Guests (2019)
Collections
Picture Books
Non fiction
Omnibus editions
Mary Alice Monroe recommends

In Polite Company (2021)
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"Peek behind the veil of Charleston's cobbled streets, Southern charm, and pedigreed society."

The Clover Girls (2021)
Viola Shipman
"Like a true friendship, The Clover Girls is a novel you will forever savor and treasure."

The Book of Lost Names (2020)
Kristin Harmel
"Set against all the danger and drama of WWII Paris, this heartfelt novel will keep you turning the pages until the very last word."

The Favorite Daughter (2019)
Patti Callahan Henry
"No one writes about the power of family and friends like Patti Callahan Henry."

The High Season (2018)
Judy Blundell
"Judy Blundell’s The High Season will hit the summer like a blazing comet of wit, poignancy, and lines that make one stop and sizzle with awe. I’m a fan of Judy Blundell for life!"
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