Maria Patrick is a neurodivergent contemporary fiction and romance author. She writes messy, imperfect characters and loves exploring life, love, and the hurt and healing in between. Her stories are marked by authentic difficulties readers relate to and counterbalanced with humor and steamy romance.

Maria was born and raised in Kentucky, where she and her husband (high school sweetheart) still live. Their home is full of the love and unending dog hair of their three boys. When she’s not writing or devouring her towering TBR pile, Maria loves to explore new places and connect with fellow booklovers.

Maria’s obsessions include plants, Taylor Swift, coffee, and Taco Bell.