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ⓘ About Maria Grace
Maria Grace is a bestselling romance author who took the name Grace since her last name is unpronounceable. She did not want her readers to find it difficult spelling and remembering her name when trying to find her novels. She has said that she got into writing since she has a low threshold for boredom. Given that fact she has been in all manner of careers and is now on her third career. Most of Grace’s career moves have come through funny little side doors that she never realized she had entered until she was right in them. Among many other things she did, she worked for more than sixteen years as a college professor. She has also been engaged in many hobbies and had earned two martial arts black belts alongside her sons and also fenced when she was in college.
All Book Series by Maria Grace
How Jane Austen Kept Her Cool
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2018
The Turnspit Dragon and other Tales of the Blue Order
Book 9 of 16 · published 2021
Remember the Past: ...only as it gives you pleasure
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2014
Shepherds to the Rescue
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2013 Anthology · Maria Grace Dateno
Mystery of the Missing Jars
Book 4 of 6 · published 2013 Anthology · Maria Grace Dateno
Discovery at Dawn
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2013 Anthology · Maria Grace Dateno
Pride and Prejudice: The Scenes Jane Austen Never Wrote
Book 3 of 5 · published 2014
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Maria Grace?
Maria Grace is a bestselling romance author who took the name Grace since her last name is unpronounceable. She did not want her readers to find it difficult spelling and remembering her name when trying to find her novels. She has said that she got into writing since she has a low threshold for boredom.
Which Maria Grace series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Given Good Principles series, the earliest of Maria Grace's multi-book series: it opens with Darcy's Decision (2012) and runs to 4 books across 2012–2013, ending with Twelfth Night at Longbourn (2013). Maria Grace's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Maria Grace written?
Maria Grace has 56 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2025. 47 of them belong to 9 named series — the largest being the Jane Austen's Dragons series with 16 books — and 9 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Maria Grace's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Maria Grace's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Given Good Principles (2012–2013, 4 books), Gospel Time Trekkers (2013, 6 books) and Jane Austen Regency Life (2014–2018, 3 books), plus 6 more.
How are Maria Grace's books organised into series?
This guide splits Maria Grace's 56 books into 9 named series and 9 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Jane Austen's Dragons (16 books, 2016–2025); Sweet Tea (8 books, 2015–2019); Gospel Time Trekkers (6 books, 2013); The Darcys’ Christmas (4 books, 2015–2020); Given Good Principles (4 books, 2012–2013), plus 4 further series.