Marianne Ellis is a pseudonym used by two accomplished American authors, Jo Ann Brown and Cameron Dokey. Together, they have written several books under this name, including the critically acclaimed Amish Season series. This series, which includes the books "Summer Promise" and "Autumn Grace," was published in 2013.
Jo Ann Brown has written over ninety books in the romance genre and has a deep interest in the Amish, which stems from her time living in Pennsylvania near Lancaster County. In addition to writing under the Marianne Ellis pseudonym, she also writes for The Patchwork Mysteries series for Guideposts and Thorndike, and has written novelizations for Thomas Kinkade’s The Christmas Cottage for Berkley.
Cameron Dokey is a prolific writer with over thirty works of fiction to her credit, including romances for readers of all ages. Her young adult works have frequently appeared on the ALA's most recommended lists. In addition to writing under the Marianne Ellis pseudonym, she has also collaborated with Jo Ann Brown on the Candace Steele paranormal romance series for Ballantine Books. Together, Brown and Dokey have created a diverse body of work that spans multiple genres.