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WELCOME TO PECAN POINTE, LOUISIANA

Where faith, family, and second chances meet along the bayous​
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Sheltered beneath centuries-old live oaks, Pecan Pointe sits between Bayou Delphine and Hyacinth Bayou, where both waterways meet Big Bayou Pecan.

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A fictional South Louisiana town where family ties run deep, neighbors know one another’s business, and there’s always room for one more at the table.

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Life here isn’t always easy. Old secrets linger, relationships are tested, and sometimes the road home is the hardest one to travel. But among the familiar faces, Cajun traditions, and quiet beauty of the bayous, there’s always room for hope, grace, forgiveness, and new beginnings.

 

Come explore Pecan Pointe and meet the people whose stories unfold here.

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Explore Pecan Pointe

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Discover the Stories of Pecan Pointe 

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Each novel invites you into the lives of the people who call Pecan Pointe home.

Although the stories share a common setting and familiar faces,

each stands on its own.

Begin with the story that captures your heart.

 Currently Publishd as

The Moon Has No Light.

 

Two women—both mothers.  

One son.
Can the adopted son of one be the abducted son of the other?

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Miles of Mercy

Future Release

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A childhood bucket list.

A sister's final wish.

A journey that may heal more than one broken heart.​​

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Journey of Light

Coming Next

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A story of friendship,

faith, temptation, and

second chances.

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Tides of Faith

Future Release​

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A sister's betrayal.

A reluctant homecoming.

An unexpected chance for forgiveness and happiness.

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Legacy of Grace 

Future Release

 

When her world falls apart, the courage of generations past helps her find her own.

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Finding Home Fires

 Christmas Novella

Future Release​

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Taming wild blazes is their job. Predicting the holiday spark

that ignites their hearts?

That's entirely out of their control.

There’s always another story unfolding in Pecan Pointe.

 

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Come along for the journey

MARIAN P. MERRITT

WHERE THE BAYOUS MEET THE MOUNTAINS

© 2026 Marian P. Merritt. All rights reserved.

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