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"In ""The Paradise Table,"" A Kate Grace Mystery, an Amazon Best Seller, and Spencer's follow-up novel to her award-winning ""Lady in the Window,"" a year after the tragic loss of her beloved mother, freelance lifestyle writer Kate Grace's life seems to be turning around when she marries her soul mate, Dr. Kai Stevens, in paradise: Hanalei Bay, Kauai. But when a violent act shatters the quiet serenity of her new life, a shocking series of events are set in motion that lead to the confrontation of a devastating, decades-held secret. Still grieving and rocked by recent events, Kate must tap into her intuition, dreams, and prayer to understand synchronicities sent from the beyond in the hopes of bringing peace and healing to her family, friends, community, and to herself."

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Maryann Ridini Spencer creates a place, time, and mood that will make you want to come back for more. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a mystical island journey to The Paradise Table. - James Michael Pratt, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author The Paradise Table is another plumeria-laced 'Kate Grace' mystery from talented writer Maryann Ridini Spencer. In this book that follows best-selling Lady in the Window, Spencer again magically weaves together the breathtaking beauty and spirituality of Kauai, miracles, and the power of faith and love into an intriguing quest for the truth. When violent dreams become reality in this peaceful island paradise, newlywed Kate unearths disturbing secrets that will change everyone's lives, causing her to embark on a sometimes heartbreaking and shocking path. The Paradise Table is not just another mystery--it is a heartwarming validation of self-trust, friendship, love, and healing. Kathy Strong, award-winning travel author of recently released Secret Southern California, columnist for USA Today/Gannett Newspapers, and founder of PSWishYouWereHereTravel.com When friends band together to help one another, magic happens. The Paradise Table is a touching, beautiful book that explores the healing power of how doing unto others and helping one another can transform lives in this often-arduous journey of life. Together, we can help soothe sorrows as well as celebrate in life's astonishing beauty. - Alyce Morris Winston, founder, and president, the Jeffrey Foundation for children with special needs and their families Maryann Ridini Spencer artfully portrays the strength and beauty of living authentically. She also shines light on the negative power held within secrets and reveals potential dangers of secret- keeping. The Paradise Table takes a reader on a mystical journey that demonstrates how there is more breadth to life than what the eye can see and more depth in the human heart than what anyone yet perceives. - Charlene Costanzo, bestselling author of The Twelve Gifts of Birth As Kate Grace uses her intuition and heaven's synchronistic cues to help guide her earthly path, bridges of understanding are created that transform her life, as well as those of her ohana. It's a beautiful, visionary story about the human condition and how we knowingly, and unknowingly, impact the lives of those around us. - Merry Aronson president and CEO, Merry Media, and co-author of The Public Relations Writer's Handbook, The Digital Age The Paradise Table, with its touches of divine inspiration, demonstrates how out of heartbreak and loss, and with the love of ohana (friends and family), we can find hope, healing, and understanding. - Marianne Pestana, show host of Moments with Marianne and producer, The Whitney Reynolds Show (PBS-TV)

"""Maryann Ridini Spencer creates a place, time, and mood that will make you want to come back for more. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a mystical island journey to The Paradise Table."" - James Michael Pratt, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author ""The Paradise Table is another plumeria-laced 'Kate Grace' mystery from talented writer Maryann Ridini Spencer. In this book that follows best-selling Lady in the Window, Spencer again magically weaves together the breathtaking beauty and spirituality of Kauai, miracles, and the power of faith and love into an intriguing quest for the truth. When violent dreams become reality in this peaceful island paradise, newlywed Kate unearths disturbing secrets that will change everyone's lives, causing her to embark on a sometimes heartbreaking and shocking path. The Paradise Table is not just another mystery--it is a heartwarming validation of self-trust, friendship, love, and healing."" Kathy Strong, award-winning travel author of recently released Secret Southern California, columnist for USA Today/Gannett Newspapers, and founder of PSWishYouWereHereTravel.com ""When friends band together to help one another, magic happens. The Paradise Table is a touching, beautiful book that explores the healing power of how ""doing unto others"" and helping one another can transform lives in this often-arduous journey of life. Together, we can help soothe sorrows as well as celebrate in life's astonishing beauty."" - Alyce Morris Winston, founder, and president, the Jeffrey Foundation for children with special needs and their families ""Maryann Ridini Spencer artfully portrays the strength and beauty of living authentically. She also shines light on the negative power held within secrets and reveals potential dangers of secret- keeping. The Paradise Table takes a reader on a mystical journey that demonstrates how there is more breadth to life than what the eye can see and more depth in the human heart than what anyone yet perceives."" - Charlene Costanzo, bestselling author of The Twelve Gifts of Birth ""As Kate Grace uses her intuition and heaven's synchronistic cues to help guide her earthly path, bridges of understanding are created that transform her life, as well as those of her ohana. It's a beautiful, visionary story about the human condition and how we knowingly, and unknowingly, impact the lives of those around us."" - Merry Aronson president and CEO, Merry Media, and co-author of The Public Relations Writer's Handbook, The Digital Age The Paradise Table, with its touches of divine inspiration, demonstrates how out of heartbreak and loss, and with the love of ohana (friends and family), we can find hope, healing, and understanding."" - Marianne Pestana, show host of ""Moments with Marianne"" and producer, ""The Whitney Reynolds Show"" (PBS-TV)"

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Maryann Ridini Spencer writes themes of Aloha penning award-winning novels and writing and producing critically-acclaimed projects for film and TV. She began her career as a producer/writer for CNN. Later, she was appointed Director of Publicity for Miss Universe, Inc., and also served as Senior VP of Stephen J. Cannell Productions before founding Ridini Entertainment Corporation. As company president, she is committed to creating, writing, producing, and promoting content that entertains, inspires, educates, and uplifts. A member of the Writers Guild of America West and Producers Guild of America, Maryann has produced numerous movies and series for television. Her projects have appeared on Showtime, SyFy, TMC, USA Networks, CBS-TV, Time Warner Cable, and in the foreign theatrical market. She is celebrated for co-producing/writing the teleplay for the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie The Lost Valentine. Based on the James Michael Pratt novel, the movie stars Betty White and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Over fifteen million viewers tuned in to watch the film, which won CBS-TV the night in ratings. The film, winner of the Faith and Freedom Movieguide(R) Award, has since become part of Hallmark's Gold Crown (DVD) Collector's Edition and the film can also be live-streamed on Hallmark's movie channels.Maryann is also the creator, writer, producer, and host of the Telly award-winning healthy living cooking series, cookbooks, and blog, Simply Delicious Living with Maryann(R). The series is broadcast on PBS-TV station KVCR in Southern California, DirecTV, DishTV, and to a global audience on Roku (Simply Delicious Living Channel), YouTube, and Maryann's blog at SimplyDeliciousLiving.com.Throughout her career, Maryann has worked as a freelance writer and contributing editor for such publications as Palm Springs Life Magazine, Desert Magazine, Ventura County Star, and Los Angeles Magazine.Author of the Simply Delicious Living with Mary Ann(R)- Entr�es cookbook (Santa Rosa Press, 2019), and two Kate Grace Mysteries, Lady in the Window (SelectBooks, 2017, Santa Rosa Press, 2019) and The Paradise Table (Santa Rosa Press, October 2019), Maryann is currently working on the third novel in the series. Visit: MaryannRidiniSpencer.com or AlohaWriter.com.

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