Hometown
Girl
Finalist,
Booksellers’ Best Award
1st
Place, Write Touch, Readers’ Award
Finalist, More Than Magic Contest
Finalist, Aspen Gold
A
Chapteraday.com Book Club selection
Finalist, Beacon award
HOMETOWN GIRL is a story that is relevant to life today. If you are a reader
that likes an in-depth story, this is it. I liked it very much.
-- Hattie Boyd, Scribes World Reviews, 4 stars www.scribesworld.com
"Mary Jane Meier's Hometown Girl is contemporary romance at its finest.
With a solid understanding of the dynamics of custody battles and environmental
issues, Meier creates a novel rich in nuance and flavor. Not only do the primary
characters sparkle, but the supporting cast also comes alive, making the small
town of San Rafael a believable, richly diverse background."
-- Cindy Penn, Senior Editor Wordweaving, www.wordweaving.com
"[A]n exhilarating look at the complex environmental vs. industry issue.
Laura and Gabe are a superb duet, who serves as the microcosm of the bigger
issue. The well-written tale is exciting and brings a strong perspective to
the prime debate. Mary Jane Meier has written an insightful novel."
-- Harriet Klausner, BookBrowser Review, www.bookbrowser.com
“Mary Jane Meier is an up-and-coming author, and one that I’ll be on the lookout
for, for more fun and heart-warming books. [H]er careful orchestration of a
childhood crush that grows into adult love was absolutely beautiful.”
-- Amy Cunningham, Romance Reviews Today http://www.romrevtoday.com
“Economics versus ecology is a very timely and controversial issue, making
this story all the more relevant. Ms. Meier is an author on the rise.”
-- Jill M. Smith, Romantic Times
“This is a novel current with our times and struggles which are brought to
life vividly and shows love can overcome obstacles. I heartily recommend Hometown
Girl for an enjoyable, heartwarming read.”
-- Carol Durfee, The Word on Romance http://www.thewordonromance.com
"Mary Jane Meier will delight readers with HOMETOWN GIRL her February
2002 terrific "opposites attract" contemporary for Onyx. A Denver
environmental lawyer returns from the big city to her small hometown in Utah
hoping to help her sister with a painful divorce and custody battle of her small
son. What this lawyer doesn't expect is a bigger battle fighting her feelings
for her former childhood crush and sister's friend, who is now her direct nemesis
as a successful oil drilling Texas businessman. Romance fans should make room
in their hearts and on their bookshelves for the refreshing contemporaries of
Mary Jane Meier!"
-- Patricia Rouse, Romantic Times Columnist
Catch
a Dream
1st
place, Orange Rose Award
1st
place, Beacon Award
1st
place, Notable New Author Award
Finalist,
National Readers Choice
Finalist,
Aspen Gold
Finalist,
Colorado Award of Excellence
Finalist,
Laurel Wreath Award
"Clever, witty and funny - I enjoyed every page. Mystery, humor and romance is an unbeatable combination and Meier has them all [in Catch a Dream]." – Charlene Raddon – Belles and Beaux of Romance
"Welcome a wonderful new voice to the world of contemporary romance. Mary Jane Meier makes a terrific debut with a book that is touching and charming." – Jill M. Smith, Romantic Times
"Charming characters and colorful scenery, peppered with sassy dialogue really make [Catch a Dream] an entertaining tale. The characters are wonderfully defined and the story flows seamlessly to the end." – Jenna Richardson, Heartrate Reviews
"Meier's marvelous characters and fast-paced plot create an original and daring novel that the reader won't want to put down! Very highly recommended." – Cindy Penn, www.wordweaving.com
"Enjoyable opposites romance... in her debut Mary Jane Meier proves she has talent to make her writing dream happen." – Harriet Klausner, reviewer
"The [Catch a Dream] story line is unique and sensitive. The characters were well rounded and easy to relate to. Mary Jane Meier was able to combine a wonderful love story and mystery together in one novel." – Melissa Curran, Scribes World Reviews, www.scribesworld.com
"Complex characters and unexpected twists and turns abound in this heartwarming story of second chances and the healing power of love. A sparkling debut for Mary Jane Meier." – Barbara Freethy, author of Just the Way You Are
"Mary Jane Meier's CATCH A DREAM is a delightful debut contemporary
for Onyx. Readers will be caught up in Ms. Meier's touching love story between
a widower llama rancher with a troubled young son and the ex-con software designer
he rescues in the woods. When someone threatens their lives, this unlikely couple
bonds together to make all their dreams come true. Expect great future romance
from the charming Mary Jane Meier!"
- Patricia Rouse, Romantic Times Columnist
"Ms. Meier has penned a tale that will live in your heart long after you turn the last page!" – Carol Durfee, Romance Reviews Today
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