MARY ALICE MONROE ON WHERE THE RIVERS MERGE, BOOK OF YOUR HEART & FEMALE FRIENDSHIPS

May 16, 2025

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Welcome to Undercurrents of Romance with host Tracey Devlyn!

In Episode 30 of Undercurrents of Romance, Tracey Devlyn sits down with New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe to discuss her new historical women’s fiction, Where the Rivers Merge.

From girlhood dreams to legacy-defining choices, Eliza Rivers Chalmes DeLancey lives a life of fierce love, resilience, and devotion to the land. In Where the Rivers Merge, Mary Alice Monroe delivers a sweeping, emotional multigenerational saga of friendship, sacrifice, and one woman’s fight to preserve what matters most.

💖 Historical Women’s Literary Fiction | Friends-to-Lovers, Brother’s Best Friend, Blind to Love

“A shimmering tapestry of nature and human nature.” — Lisa Wingate, New York Times bestselling author

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Mary Alice Monroe is the author of more than two dozen books, including three New York Times bestsellers. She writes children's picture books and middle grade fiction. She is a member of the South Carolina Academy of Authors' Hall of Fame, and her books have received numerous awards, including the South Carolina Center for the Book Award for Writing; the South Carolina Award for Literary Excellence; the SW Florida Author of Distinction Award; the RT Lifetime Achievement Award; the International Book Award for Green Fiction; the Henry Bergh Children's Book Award; and the prestigious Southern Prize for Fiction. The Beach House is a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, starring Andie MacDowell. Several of her novels have been optioned for film.

 

Links mentioned in this episode: 

Grab Your Copy of Where the Rivers Merge 💖 Historical Women’s Literary Fiction
https://books2read.com/MAMonroeWTRM (universal link)

Author’s Website:
https://MaryAliceMonroe.com

Facebook / Instagram:
@MaryAliceMonroe

Mary Alice’s Recommended Read:
The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry
https://books2read.com/PCHenryTSSLB

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