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Books by Marian P. Merritt

Heartfelt inspirational women's fiction rooted in faith, family, grace, hope, and restoration—with Southern roots, journeys toward home, and second chances.

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PECAN POINTE 

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Welcome to Pecan Pointe, Louisiana--a small fictional bayou town where family ties run deep, secrets have long memories, and grace often arrives when it is least expected. Each novel stands alone, so readers can enter the series wherever a story calls to them.

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The Moon Has No Light

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Two Mothers. One Son.

A Truth that could

change both families.

Journey of Light

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Sometimes journeys aren't just about finding the light. They're about learning to walk in it, regardless of where life leads.

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BIJOU BAYOU

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Stories of love, loss, faith, and second chances set in a fictional Louisiana town where the past never stays buried for long.

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The Vigil

​​Cheryl Broussard swore she would never return home. A dying veteran and a bundle of old love letters force her to confront everything she thought she knew.

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Gumbo Weather

A search for her father leads Noel Winters to Louisiana—and into the path of the baseball player she once criticized under a secret pen name. As they fall for each other, Noel must decide whether the truth will bring them closer or end their chance at love.​​ 

CHRISTMAS

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Heartwarming holiday stories filled with faith, family, and the enduring joy of Christmas.

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A Cajun Christmas Miracle

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​​Thirteen years after first love ended in heartbreak, Mandy and Bridger are reunited—and one little boy may give them a reason to try again.

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Southern Fried Christmas

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A grieving Colorado journalist and a widowed Cajun father discover that Christmas may hold an unexpected second chance at love.

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The Christmas Bells of Cavazzale

Heartbroken and uncertain about her future, Charly escapes to Italy for Christmas—where an unexpected Cajun traveler may be part of God’s new plan.

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Deep Freeze Christmas

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A Louisiana chef discovers snow, mountains, and unexpected romance when Christmas in Colorado brings her into the path of a movie producer’s son.​

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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