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Where the Bayous Meet the Mountains

 Stories of faith, family,

and the places that 

call us home.

Inspirational women's fiction inspired by South Louisiana and shaped by the Colorado mountains—stories of hope, grace, restoration, and second chances.

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Journey of Light -Ebook Cover. Woman with suitcase arriving at Tuscan Villa

COMING SOON

JOURNEY OF LIGHT 

Her trip to Tuscany was supposed to offer a long-awaited escape. Instead, Avery Dugas finds an aunt she never knew, uncovers stories about her late mother, and confronts the grief, questions, and choices she has carried for years.

Journey of Light is a story of family, faith, belonging, and the unexpected ways grace can lead us home.

A Pecan Pointe Novel

 LAGNIAPPE

The places, traditions, and stories behind the books

Explore Colorado adventures, Louisiana life, and glimpses behind the stories and the places that inspire them.
Yankee Boy Basin in San Juan Mountains, Colorado

THE MOUNTAINS

Colorado Adventures

Abandoned towns, mining history, mountain roads, and discoveries made along the way. Come with me as I explore Colorado's landscapes, history, and the stories they left behind.

Louisiana Bayou with moss-laden Oaks

THE BAYOUS

Louisiana & Cajun Life

Traditions, memories, places, and the culture of South Louisiana. Stories from the bayous that continue to influence my writing, my characters, and the fictional world of Pecan Pointe.

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THE STORIES

Behind the Stories

Research, inspiration, characters, settings, and the stories behind the stories. A look at the real places, discoveries, and questions that sometimes find their way onto the page.

Pecan Pie Photo

FROM THE STORIES TO THE TABLE

Bring a little piece of the story to your table

Food has a way of connecting people, creating traditions, and bringing back memories. These recipes, featured in my novels and novellas, bring some of the flavors from the stories into your own kitchen.

WELCOME TO PECAN POINTE

Where the stories begin

Along the bayous of South Louisiana sits Pecan Pointe, a fictional town where family ties run deep, neighbors know your business, and grace has a way of showing up when it’s needed most. It’s the heart of the Pecan Pointe novels—a place shaped by memory, second chances, and the people who call it home.

Pecan Pointe Street View-Fictional Town In Louisiana.
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MEET MARIAN

Louisiana roots.
Colorado mountains. Stories of grace.

I’m Marian P. Merritt, an author of

inspirational women’s fiction shaped by faith, family,

and a strong sense of place.

I grew up in South Louisiana and now call

Colorado’s Western Slope home—two very different landscapes that continue to influence the stories I tell.

Whether my characters find themselves beside a Louisiana bayou, beneath Colorado mountains,

or far from home, I write about women

navigating change and discovering hope, grace, and restoration along the way.

QUARTERLY LETTER FROM MARIAN

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Come along for the journey

Quarterly letters about writing, books, faith, Louisiana, Colorado adventures, and the unexpected places where stories find us.

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