MariaLisa DeMora Books in Order
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Last updated: July 11, 2026
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MariaLisa DeMora books in publication order
72 books
A Sweet & Merry Christmas
by MariaLisa DeMora
2014
This holiday short brings together bikers, bakers, bartenders, and a spark of unexpected attraction. Christmas cheer turns into something warmer when two women discover they may want more than a festive night out.
Bear
by MariaLisa DeMora
2014
Rob Crew once had a clear life as a husband, father, and Navy man. After loss leaves him drifting, the Rebel Wayfarers offer friendship, purpose, and the chance to believe love may still be waiting.
Mica
by MariaLisa DeMora
2014
After escaping abuse in Texas, Mica Scott lands in a Chicago suburb hoping for peace. Instead she is pulled into the orbit of Davis Mason and a dangerous past that refuses to stay buried.
Slate
by MariaLisa DeMora
2014
Andrew Jones rides into Chicago looking for work and finds brotherhood with the Rebel Wayfarers. As Slate settles into club life, a shy club daughter and rising danger make home feel both possible and risky.
Gunny
by MariaLisa DeMora
2015
A brutal betrayal and the deaths of friends leave former Marine Lane Robinson shattered. In Indiana, the Rebel Wayfarers and one stubborn woman offer him a path back from grief, if he can take it.
Harddrive Holidays
by MariaLisa DeMora
2015
A Christmas-tinged novella with a nod to ghostly reckonings, this story follows Harddrive as the season forces him to look backward. What he learns may finally point him toward a sweeter future.
Hoss
by MariaLisa DeMora
2015
Hoss has long felt a restless need he could never quite name. Meeting Hope Collins gives that feeling a face, but dangerous club business may wreck their chance before it properly begins.
Jase
by MariaLisa DeMora
2015
Jase Spencer looks like a carefree hockey star, all swagger and appetite. Underneath the surface, club ties, pressure, and a woman who sees the real man force him to decide what matters most.
Mason
by MariaLisa DeMora
2015
Davis Mason clawed his way out of rural Kentucky poverty and into power in Chicago. This story digs into the hard life, fierce ambition, and emotional cost behind the man who built the Rebel Wayfarers.
A Kiss to Keep You
by MariaLisa DeMora
2016
Brute and Bexley meet under the bright lights of a grocery store aisle, and a simple moment turns into something more. This novella is short, sweet, and built around a clean happily-ever-after.
Biker Chick Campout
by MariaLisa DeMora
2016
When the worlds of MC princesses and prospective members collide, attraction is the last thing anyone expects. This short story leans into an unlikely match and the trouble that comes with it.
Born Into Trouble
by MariaLisa DeMora
2016
Benny Jones grew up fast in the Wyoming backwoods and learned early that charm does not fix bad choices. Music, ambition, and a messy love life collide in this backstage rock romance.
Duck
by MariaLisa DeMora
2016
Reuben Nelms returns to West Texas to face a family history steeped in pain and the woman he left behind. Old ghosts, old guilt, and old love collide in a hard-won second chance romance.
Secret Santa
by MariaLisa DeMora
2016
Christmas Eve gets lively when Santa shows up on the porch and sets off a night of dancing, dining, and chaos. It's a playful holiday romance with club warmth and just the right amount of mischief.
This Is The Route Of Twisted Pain
by MariaLisa DeMora
2016
A perfect moment changes everything for a southern biker whose life is about to turn hard. This series opener blends club loyalty, fate, romance, and the price of choices made on the road.
Watcher
by MariaLisa DeMora
2016
Kentucky-born and fiercely honorable, Watcher holds tight to his beliefs even in an outlaw world. His story balances club loyalty, old roots, and the kind of love that asks a man to risk change.
Bones
by MariaLisa DeMora
2017
Raised in violence, Bones learned early how to survive by hardening himself. Even with power, money, and brothers at his back, he still has to face the one thing he never learned how to claim.
Fury
by MariaLisa DeMora
2017
Fury has a reputation for blunt honesty and zero patience for lies. When the past reminds him he was not always this man, love and club life force him to reckon with who he has become.
Gun Totin' Annie
by MariaLisa DeMora
2017
Annie lives for her sisters in the club and especially for Coates, the woman who helped build their riding group. Loyalty, danger, and fierce friendship sit at the center of this short entry.
Gunny's Pups
by MariaLisa DeMora
2017
Gunny and Sharon have already fought hard for their future together. This sweet follow-up adds a mastiff named Tank and shows how healing sometimes arrives on four oversized paws.
Not Even a Mouse
by MariaLisa DeMora
2017
Myron has spent years trying to live up to the faith Davis Mason placed in him. This novella follows a loyal man as duty, memory, and the possibility of love finally converge.
Road Runner's Ride
by MariaLisa DeMora
2017
A sexy chef, a rough biker, and a strong dose of control drive this steamy novella. What starts with heat quickly turns into a sharper test of trust and desire.
Treading the Traitor's Path
by MariaLisa DeMora
2017
Fate gives with one hand and takes with the other in this gritty follow-up. Betrayal, brotherhood, and bad timing push the hero toward choices that may cost him more than he expects.
With My Whole Heart
by MariaLisa DeMora
2017
An unconventional family and a lot of hard feelings stand between these characters and a stable future. This romance is sweet at heart, but it never ignores how messy love can be.
Alace Sweets
by MariaLisa DeMora
2018
After a life-changing assault at seventeen, Alace Sweets takes a brutal turn toward vigilante justice. This dark thriller asks what happens when a survivor becomes a hunter in her own right.
Cassie
by MariaLisa DeMora
2018
Agoraphobic Cassie Williamson is pushing herself to keep her world from shrinking any further. Fear, desire, and the fragile work of trust shape a romance that never treats her struggle lightly.
Christmas Doings
by MariaLisa DeMora
2018
Ester is used to taking life as it comes and making the best of rough circumstances. This holiday story gives her a little club chaos, a little heart, and a well-earned shot at warmth.
Gypsy's Lady
by MariaLisa DeMora
2018
Douglas Tatum once believed in the badge and the job it stood for. After losing that faith, he has to decide whether love and club life can help him build a different kind of honor.
Hard Focus
by MariaLisa DeMora
2018
Connie Rowe trusts her instincts, her friends, and the good life she has built around her. When that certainty cracks, she has to figure out what to do when the danger comes into hard focus.
Shelter My Heart
by MariaLisa DeMora
2018
Po'Boy, Wrench, and Crissy find that the shape of love does not have to be simple to be true. It's a saucy, emotional story about building the bond that fits them best.
Bet on Us
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019
Jericho Conway has spent his life being the dependable one, the son who does what is expected. Love asks him to gamble on something new and decide whether safe is really the same as happy.
Going Down Easy
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019
This crossover story brings characters from DeMora's connected MC worlds onto the same collision course. Loyalty, attraction, and danger make for a fast, tense romance with broader series ties.
Lack of In-between
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019
Wolf is drawn to Rose, but the closer she gets, the clearer it becomes that she is keeping more than one secret. Their romance has to survive hidden truths and the pressure of club life.
Mad Minute
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019
Nathan Smith joined the military to provide for the family he loved. After a bomb blast changes everything, he has to learn what duty, marriage, and manhood look like on the other side.
More Than Enough
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019
After a near-fatal accident, Blade sees himself as damaged and unfinished. Falling in love means facing the hardest question of all, whether he can believe he is still enough for someone else.
Most Rikki-Tik
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019
When Kirby spots a need no one else is meeting, he helps revive his grandfather's old club with a new mission. This series starter mixes biker legacy, service, and the hope of starting fresh.
No Man's Land
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019
A Rebel Wayfarers and Incoherent MC crossover, this novel throws rival loyalties and personal desire into the same dangerous space. Neutral ground does not stay neutral for long.
Pucker Factor
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019
Oscar Mayhan lives by routine and control after leaving the military behind. Love arrives anyway, complicating the careful balance he has built between family, club, and old habits.
Rebel Wayfarers MC Saga Excerpts and Shorts
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019
A bonus collection of excerpts, short pieces, and extra moments from the Rebel Wayfarers world. It's a good pick for readers who want more time with the club between the main novels.
Rules Are Rules
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019
What if rewriting history were possible, but not free? This second Tangled Fates story pushes deeper into the moral cost of trying to undo heartbreak and bend fate to human will.
See You in Valhalla
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019
A good man is dead, and the club is left reeling. As leadership shifts onto Angelo Dobbs's shoulders, grief, duty, and love collide in a story about carrying on after loss.
Service and Sacrifice
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019
This opener to Borderline Freaks MC looks at the cost of service, not only for the uniformed but for the families left holding life together. Romance grows in the middle of duty, strain, and loyalty.
The Gray Zone
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019
When every path forward feels wrong, hope becomes its own kind of burden. This finale leans into sacrifice, impossible decisions, and the painful space between what is right and what is necessary.
There Are Limits
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019
After devastating loss tears a life apart, this speculative romance asks what a person would risk to change the future. It's intimate science fiction built on grief, love, and impossible choices.
Thunderstruck
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019
A retired shorter work tied to the Neither This, Nor That world, this story later grew into Tarnished Lies and Dead Ends. It remains an early look at the conflict behind Wildman's arc.
Trapped by Fate on Reckless Roads
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019
Retro lives by loyalty and the promise to have a brother's back, no matter what. When forgiveness, danger, and love collide, he has to decide how far that promise really reaches.
An Embarrassment of Monsters
by MariaLisa DeMora
2020
Owen knows he and Alace can both look monstrous from the outside. Surrounded by genuine evil, they have to decide whether redemption is possible for people already deep in the dark.
Seeking Worthy Pursuits
by MariaLisa DeMora
2020
Alace Sweets returns to the work of retribution from a different angle, more hidden and more collaborative. It is still dangerous, still dark, and still tangled up with the question of what justice costs.
Boocoo Dinky Dau
by MariaLisa DeMora
2021
This May-December MM romance follows Brain and Old Boots after a long dance around mutual attraction. It's a warm, steamy story about acceptance, timing, and finally choosing joy.
Tangled Threats on the Nomad Highway
by MariaLisa DeMora
2021
Einstein does not believe in fate, which is awkward when his whole life starts to feel shaped by it. This slow-burn romance sets looming danger against hard-earned connection on the road.
Tarnished Lies and Dead Ends
by MariaLisa DeMora
2021
Wildman learned long ago that trusting the wrong person can get you killed. Lies, danger, and a woman worth risking everything for force him to test that rule all over again.
Downward Dawg
by MariaLisa DeMora
2023
Mad Dawg cannot stop thinking about Elodie, the yoga studio owner next to his bike shop. A lot of mutual interest and one heap of crossed signals turn their opposites-attract romance into real fun.
Gotta Dig Deep
by MariaLisa DeMora
2023
Freed Riders enforcer Horse likes the life he has built and the respect that comes with it. Then a fiery woman and rising club trouble force him to dig deeper than brute strength.
Ray Nelms
by MariaLisa DeMora
2023
This short, dark character study follows Ray Nelms as he reflects on childhood, violence, and the path that turned him monstrous. It is a grim look inside a damaged mind at the end of the road.
Only For You
by MariaLisa DeMora
2025
Tap never forgot Taryn, the woman who broke his heart years ago. When she returns to town after a painful divorce and a car accident throws them together, old love gets another shot.
Outlaw Heartstrings
by MariaLisa DeMora
2025
Grieving biker Irish heads toward Montana to honor his dead brother, then gets stranded in a Wyoming town. There he meets widowed Ellen and her daughter, and the road suddenly starts looking different.
Puppy Love
by MariaLisa DeMora
2025
Former soldier Jock and his tattoo-artist girlfriend, Silly, rescue an abused pit bull and nurse him back to health. The dog's recovery mirrors Jock's own struggle with PTSD and makes room for healing.
Salvaged Parts
by MariaLisa DeMora
2025
Aiden survives because of a heart transplant, then discovers the surgery changed more than his health. Surgeon Daniel is drawn to Aiden's fierce joy, and their connection quickly turns life-changing.
Sidetracked Love
by MariaLisa DeMora
2025
Mya thought she had left her first love and hometown in the past for good. When Kade crashes back into her life years later, old hurt and fresh chemistry make a second chance impossible to ignore.
Spark of the Lock
by MariaLisa DeMora
2025
This short sci-fi thriller imagines humanity under attack from an otherworldly force. Salvation may rest with a single child, battling the invaders alone inside the depths of his own mind.
Steel and Swagger
by MariaLisa DeMora
2025
Cherry hides his true self behind muscle, menace, and loyalty to the IMC. Meeting lawyer Denis forces him to balance club violence, desire, and the possibility of a life that is finally honest.
All The Broken Rules
by MariaLisa DeMora
2026
Back on home ground, Alace faces a messier new threat, a sibling pair leaving chaos and clues behind them. The result is another dark chase through a world where nobody plays clean.
Always My Fate
by MariaLisa DeMora
2026
Blackie can handle club wars, territory, and hard decisions, but Peaches's difficult pregnancy changes the stakes completely. Family and leadership collide in a story about protecting what matters most.
Beyond the Boards
by MariaLisa DeMora
2026
Morgan and Marshall are no longer hidden, and their love has become part of a bigger movement in hockey. Old threats and new pressure test the life they are trying to build in the open.
Daycare Dangers
by MariaLisa DeMora
2026
Theresa Daye-Reed's daycare is supposed to be a safe place for children and routine. When a child's whispers hint at something wrong, Theresa starts pulling at threads that could endanger everyone.
Daycare Shadows
by MariaLisa DeMora
2026
Theresa, Alex, and Emily are settling into family life when new shadows fall across Willow Creek. What starts as another small-town disturbance grows into a mystery too personal to ignore.
Daycare Whispers
by MariaLisa DeMora
2026
With pregnancy, renovations, and family life already stretching her thin, Theresa is drawn into yet another unsettling puzzle. Quiet clues from the daycare crowd point toward trouble hiding in plain sight.
Grace in Motion
by MariaLisa DeMora
2026
Drummer Vic Montrose has spent years chasing bands and promises that never last. Joining Occupy Yourself feels like home, until chaos leaves him stranded and Bonnie Dupont makes him want even more.
One More Face-Off
by MariaLisa DeMora
2026
Morgan is free, but healing is harder than escape, and Marshall is carrying grief of his own. Between hockey, public pressure, and old ghosts, they learn that staying is its own kind of courage.
Playing for Keeps
by MariaLisa DeMora
2026
Hockey defenseman Morgan Oakson is chasing the Cup while hiding an abusive relationship and his sexuality. When coach Marshall Davies sees through the lies, escape and love suddenly become possible.
Raggedy Dan
by MariaLisa DeMora
2026
Scarred enforcer Raggedy Dan storms into trouble and finds tattoo artist Riley Monroe in the middle of it. Club wars, old pain, and fierce chemistry make this a rough-edged, high-stakes romance.
Somewhere in Texas
by MariaLisa DeMora
2026
Nolan Briscoe is used to rolling out when the job ends, until a late-night accident brings him to veterinarian Dani Randolph. As attraction grows, he has to decide whether Texas can finally become home.
Where to start with MariaLisa DeMora
For the core biker world: Mica → Slate → Bear
For veterans finding their footing: Most Rikki-Tik → Mad Minute → Pucker Factor
For dark, dangerous suspense: Alace Sweets → Seeking Worthy Pursuits → An Embarrassment of Monsters
For sweeter romance: With My Whole Heart → Bet on Us → Only For You
For a newer queer sports romance: Playing for Keeps → One More Face-Off
MariaLisa DeMora sub-series and character series
- Alace Sweets books in order
- Borderline Freaks MC books in order
- Eusabia's Pets books in order
- Freed Riders MC books in order
- Legends MC books in order
- Mayhan Bucklers MC books in order
- Neither This, Nor That books in order
- Occupy Yourself books in order
- Rebel Wayfarers MC books in order
- Rogue Maniacs MC books in order
- Shatter The Ice books in order
- Sunnybrook Cottage Cozy Mysteries books in order
- Tangled Fates books in order
Alace Sweets books in order
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Lack of In-between
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019Borderline Freaks MC, Book 3
More Than Enough
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019Borderline Freaks MC, Book 2
See You in Valhalla
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019Borderline Freaks MC, Book 4
Service and Sacrifice
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019Borderline Freaks MC, Book 1
Borderline Freaks MC books in chronological order
Eusabia's Pets books in order
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Explore this seriesNeither This, Nor That books in order
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This Is The Route Of Twisted Pain
by MariaLisa DeMora
2016Neither This, Nor That, Book 1
Treading the Traitor's Path
by MariaLisa DeMora
2017Neither This, Nor That, Book 2
Shelter My Heart
by MariaLisa DeMora
2018Neither This, Nor That, Book 3
Thunderstruck
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019Neither This, Nor That, Book 5
Trapped by Fate on Reckless Roads
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019Neither This, Nor That, Book 4
Tangled Threats on the Nomad Highway
by MariaLisa DeMora
2021Neither This, Nor That, Book 7
Tarnished Lies and Dead Ends
by MariaLisa DeMora
2021Neither This, Nor That, Book 6
Neither This, Nor That books in chronological order

This Is The Route Of Twisted Pain
by MariaLisa DeMora
2016Neither This, Nor That, Book 1
Treading the Traitor's Path
by MariaLisa DeMora
2017Neither This, Nor That, Book 2
Shelter My Heart
by MariaLisa DeMora
2018Neither This, Nor That, Book 3
Trapped by Fate on Reckless Roads
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019Neither This, Nor That, Book 4
Thunderstruck
by MariaLisa DeMora
2019Neither This, Nor That, Book 5
Tarnished Lies and Dead Ends
by MariaLisa DeMora
2021Neither This, Nor That, Book 6
Tangled Threats on the Nomad Highway
by MariaLisa DeMora
2021Neither This, Nor That, Book 7
Occupy Yourself books in order
Explore this seriesRebel Wayfarers MC books in order
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A Sweet & Merry Christmas
by MariaLisa DeMora
2014Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 2
Bear
by MariaLisa DeMora
2014Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 4
Mica
by MariaLisa DeMora
2014Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 1
Slate
by MariaLisa DeMora
2014Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 3
Gunny
by MariaLisa DeMora
2015Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 6
Harddrive Holidays
by MariaLisa DeMora
2015Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 9
Hoss
by MariaLisa DeMora
2015Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 8
Jase
by MariaLisa DeMora
2015Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 5
Mason
by MariaLisa DeMora
2015Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 7
A Kiss to Keep You
by MariaLisa DeMora
2016Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 13
Biker Chick Campout
by MariaLisa DeMora
2016Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 11
Duck
by MariaLisa DeMora
2016Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 10
Secret Santa
by MariaLisa DeMora
2016Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 15
Watcher
by MariaLisa DeMora
2016Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 12
Bones
by MariaLisa DeMora
2017Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 16
Fury
by MariaLisa DeMora
2017Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 19
Gun Totin' Annie
by MariaLisa DeMora
2017Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 14
Gunny's Pups
by MariaLisa DeMora
2017Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 17
Not Even a Mouse
by MariaLisa DeMora
2017Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 18
Road Runner's Ride
by MariaLisa DeMora
2017Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 23
Cassie
by MariaLisa DeMora
2018Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 22
Christmas Doings
by MariaLisa DeMora
2018Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 20
Gypsy's Lady
by MariaLisa DeMora
2018Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 21
Ray Nelms
by MariaLisa DeMora
2023Freed Riders MC, Book 2
Rebel Wayfarers MC books in chronological order

Mica
by MariaLisa DeMora
2014Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 1
A Sweet & Merry Christmas
by MariaLisa DeMora
2014Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 2
Slate
by MariaLisa DeMora
2014Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 3
Bear
by MariaLisa DeMora
2014Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 4
Jase
by MariaLisa DeMora
2015Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 5
Gunny
by MariaLisa DeMora
2015Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 6
Mason
by MariaLisa DeMora
2015Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 7
Hoss
by MariaLisa DeMora
2015Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 8
Harddrive Holidays
by MariaLisa DeMora
2015Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 9
Duck
by MariaLisa DeMora
2016Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 10
Biker Chick Campout
by MariaLisa DeMora
2016Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 11
Watcher
by MariaLisa DeMora
2016Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 12
A Kiss to Keep You
by MariaLisa DeMora
2016Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 13
Gun Totin' Annie
by MariaLisa DeMora
2017Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 14
Secret Santa
by MariaLisa DeMora
2016Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 15
Bones
by MariaLisa DeMora
2017Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 16
Gunny's Pups
by MariaLisa DeMora
2017Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 17
Not Even a Mouse
by MariaLisa DeMora
2017Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 18
Fury
by MariaLisa DeMora
2017Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 19
Christmas Doings
by MariaLisa DeMora
2018Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 20
Gypsy's Lady
by MariaLisa DeMora
2018Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 21
Cassie
by MariaLisa DeMora
2018Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 22
Road Runner's Ride
by MariaLisa DeMora
2017Rebel Wayfarers MC, Book 23
Ray Nelms
by MariaLisa DeMora
2023Freed Riders MC, Book 2
Rogue Maniacs MC books in order
Explore this seriesShatter The Ice books in order
Explore this seriesSunnybrook Cottage Cozy Mysteries books in order
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Daycare Dangers
by MariaLisa DeMora
2026Sunnybrook Cottage Cozy Mysteries, Book 1
Daycare Shadows
by MariaLisa DeMora
2026Sunnybrook Cottage Cozy Mysteries, Book 2
Daycare Whispers
by MariaLisa DeMora
2026Sunnybrook Cottage Cozy Mysteries, Book 3
Sunnybrook Cottage Cozy Mysteries books in chronological order
Tangled Fates books in order
Explore this seriesMariaLisa DeMora collections, short stories, and related book types
Standalone MariaLisa DeMora books
Author bio
MariaLisa DeMora was born in Great Falls, Montana, and raised in Texas. She has said that books got to her early. Summers meant long hours in the library, reading across genres and age shelves with very little interest in staying in one lane.
That wide reading life still shows up all over her work.
She often describes herself as a book-a-holic, and the joke about reading the back of a cereal box if nothing else is handy feels like a pretty good summary of her whole approach. Reading came first. Writing followed naturally, once she realized she loved building stories almost as much as disappearing into them.
Before and alongside her fiction career, she worked for years in the tech field at a publishing company. That mix, deep reader, practical worker, systems-minded geek, helps explain part of her range. Her books move from motorcycle club romance to small-town love stories, queer romance, suspense, speculative fiction, and darker thrillers without feeling like they were written by someone trying on a costume.
A lot of readers meet her through Mica, the 2014 novel that launched the Rebel Wayfarers MC world. That series gave her room to do what she does best: build a connected cast, let loyalty and danger sit side by side, and make a rough-edged community feel like family. Books like Slate, Duck, and Cassie keep widening that world, always with a close eye on how hard lives leave marks, and how love does too.
She doesn't stay in one mood for long.
If you want a softer entry point, With My Whole Heart leans into family, tenderness, and the messier parts of making a life with other people. If you want something stranger, There Are Limits and the Tangled Fates stories play with grief, choice, and the temptation to rewrite what should never have happened. And if you want her at her darkest, Alace Sweets heads straight into vigilante justice, moral gray zones, and the kind of suspense that asks readers to sit with discomfort instead of looking away.
Even across very different subgenres, her interests are easy to spot. She returns again and again to found family, veterans and service, people rebuilding after trauma, and characters who have to choose between the life they know and the life they might deserve. She also likes communities with rules, whether that's a motorcycle club, a band, a hockey team, or a small town that notices everything.
Off the page, she's shared plenty of small details that make her feel like a real person rather than a polished author bio. She's a longtime hockey fan, especially of the Edmonton Oilers, a hiker with a running bucket list, a lover of live music in small venues, and a self-described geek who still has a soft spot for PC gaming and EverQuest. On her own short bio, she has also called herself a single mom, a motorcycle momma, a hockey freak, and a wanna-be hiker.
That plainspoken self-description fits the books. They can get intense, but they rarely feel distant. MariaLisa DeMora writes about people under pressure, people carrying history, and people trying, sometimes awkwardly, to make a home with each other. Whether the backdrop is a Texas road, a biker clubhouse, a legal office, or a daycare in the Pacific Northwest, her stories tend to come back to the same question: after everything that went wrong, what would it take to build something worth keeping?
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