Mary Simses

Mary Simses grew up in Darien, Connecticut, and spent most of her life in New England. She worked in magazine publishing and later as a corporate attorney before becoming a full-time author. She began writing fiction on the side, and several of her short stories were published in literary magazines. Her debut novel, "The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Café," was published in 2013 and adapted into a movie for the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel. She is also the author of "The Rules of Love & Grammar" and "The Wedding Thief." Simses enjoys photography, listening to old jazz standards, and escaping to Connecticut in the summer. She currently lives in South Florida with her husband, who is also her law partner, and their daughter.