About the Author:

Maryanne lives and works in the Philippine’s Queen City of the South. It is the country’s oldest city since the Spanish regime. Her books and poetry are rich weaves of beliefs, philosophy, cultures, religion and fascinating characters that will take you to compelling worlds beyond comprehension.
 

She attended the University of San Jose-Recolletos majoring Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and later Southwestern University.
 

After college she put aside her interest in writing to climb the corporate ladder as a Marketing Analyst for an American architectural company.  She later became a community service representative for a US based global eCommerce. The new job description provided her plenty of times to write and in 2011 she pursued her passion of writing. 
 

Maryanne’s current pet project after ten years is a lesbian themed novel Poisoned Ivy.

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 Poisoned Ivy
 by Maryanne M.

Two straight women who hated each other unexpectedly became close and developed a romance that became a huge scandal which turned both of their lives upside down. This is a story of innocence, realization, love, guilt and acceptance. 

“The roller coaster ride of emotions on this page is perfect. You can feel the battle she has within her.”  

-D. E. Carter (throb25);Cross Roads

 “My Lord I got chills from reading that..Chills I thought I had buried away..dang it u make me miss it lol.”  

-Dia (KoukieMunsta); Insomnia's Confession

 “Holy amazingness you have a way with words. Serena is so evil...but so seductive :)”       

                                                -LoveIsAlwaysRight; What Lies Within

 “Brilliant stuff, you know how to keep an audience engaged.”

                    -inspiredbylove22; For One Night Only