“Beautifully written Lavender Hill Cove is filled with mystique and the personal journey of Ella Martin, a successful catering and event planner who faces the dissolution of her marriage. She renews her inner strength while she and her detective sister Julie, armed with faith, hope, and love undertake a distressing investigation to find answers to an alarming secret they’ve uncovered.” ~Dr. Jo Anne White, International multiple #1 bestselling, award-winning author (Dare to Dream: Women and Men Who Refused to Let Their Dreams Die, Mission Hope—Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul), speaker, coach, consultant and executive producer/host of Power Your Life shows.

“How could what seemed so good, so dependable, be suddenly so very, very wrong? The way the author masterfully captures Ella’s vulnerability and commitment to the truth is a delightful page-turner that keeps you mesmerized till the end.” ~Jonathon Barbato, Author, storyteller, and CEO of Best Ever Channels, LLC

“Lavender Hill Cove delves into how a narcissistic husband destroys his wife’s well-being and any hope of intimacy. Ella Martin’s poignant journey to understanding her predicament leads to confidence, strength, and freedom. Bravo!” ~David E. Clarke, Ph.D., Christian psychologist and the author of 20 Lies That Keep You With Your Abuser and Enough is Enough

“In Lavender Hill Cove, author Maryann Ridini Spencer has deftly woven a compelling romance/mystery novel one cannot put down after opening page one. It is a veritable treat for both romance and mystery readers who enjoy being kept in suspense. This author’s skillful writing is filled with moral dilemmas and enough twists and turns to hold captive any reader.” ~Charlie Barrett, The Barrett Company, Media Relations Expert