Every river has a song. Some songs don’t just save us—they shape us.
Becoming Shiawassee is an upmarket contemporary novel about coming home — to a town, to a past, to yourself. Set against the quiet rhythms of Plum Hollow and the soundtrack of a life rediscovered, it’s about healing, belonging, and the unexpected ways love finds us.
Rooted in both Indiana and Michigan, this is a heartfelt story about family, first love, and the music that holds it all together.
She spends her life running from her name—until she finally becomes it.
About the Author
Mary is a nurse, a mother of two, and a performer at heart. Her love of music and the stage taught her to listen closely to the stories that live between the lines. She writes heartfelt, character-driven fiction about love, loss, and finding your way home. She lives in Michigan with her family and a pack of beloved dogs. Becoming Shiawassee is her debut novel.
