Marie Bostwick is a New York Times and USA Today Bestseller of more than twenty works of contemporary and historical fiction.

Published in 2005 by Kensington Books, Fields of Gold, her first novel, was a finalist for the prestigious Oklahoma Book Award. Her second novel, River’s Edge, was an alternate selection of the Literary Guild.

Marie’s novellas, A High-Kicking Christmas and The Presents of Angels, were included, respectively, in the holiday anthologies Comfort and Joy and Snow Angels, and appeared on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. Her novels The Second Sister, Between Heaven and Texas, and The Book Club for Troublesome Women were USA Today bestsellers. A film adaptation of her book The Second Sister, “Christmas Everlasting,” debuted on the Hallmark Channel as a Hallmark Hall of Fame feature in November 2018, starring Patti LaBelle.

Marie’s novels have been translated into fourteen different languages. Three of her books, including A Single Thread and A Thread So Thin from her popular Cobbled Court Quilt, as well as her 2018 standalone novel, Hope on the Inside, were published in Reader’s Digest Select Editions. A Thread of Truth (2009) was named an “Indie Next Notable” book by the members of the Independent Bookseller’s Association.

Marie’s latest novel, The Book Club for Troublesome Women, published by Harper Muse on April 22, 2025, was a USA Today and Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA) bestseller. It was a monthly pick for large national book clubs including the AARP Girlfriends Book Club, Gloss Book Club, and Brenda Novak’s Book Club, and has been includes on numerous “most anticipated” lists, including BookBub’s “Best Historical Fiction of 2025”.

In addition to books, Marie writes a popular lifestyle blog, Fiercely Marie, that encourages readers to “live every minute and love every moment”.

Marie lives in Washington state with her Brad, and their moderately spoiled Cavalier King Charles spaniel. When not writing, she enjoys reading, cooking, every fiber craft imaginable, and spending time with family and friends. Marie travels extensively, speaking at libraries, bookstores, clubs, and community events.

Learn more about Marie on her website.