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Will Maylie’s dream be crushed by her own imagination?

Ten-year-old Maylie Montes’s dream is to become an author, but she has a problem. She can’t finish a story. Not a single one.

Her second problem is Camden, her annoying twin brother, who is determined to ruin their summer traveling through Europe with their famous photographer aunt and spunky grandma.

The first stop is England where a castle and maze, a new British friend, and a lot of weird words await Maylie—but the first item on her itinerary is to learn how to write, so she can finally finish a story. 

However, this goal may land her a one-way ticket home after her writing targets her brother in a spooky story involving a nighttime maze full of monsters. And Camden has his own plans, leaving Maylie to wonder if her imagination has actually become a reality

 Will fear and unhappiness sink Maylie’s trip to Ireland?

After nearly getting sent home for her story of revenge against her twin brother, Maylie is determined to not put a toe out of line.

When her worst fear surfaces and results in a horrible mess, her bad mood spirals further downhill as the expected vibrant green countryside ends up only gray, rainy, and dull. Between the weather and her frown, is there anything to raise Maylie’s spirits?

Enter a mysterious old man, new friends, her next story, and the musical heart of the Emerald Isle - which just might be enough magic to bring Maylie back her smile, overcome her fear, and offer some fun along the way. 

 Will Maylie survive haggis, the Highland Games, and a crush?

Maylie’s  next stop is Scotland—a land of tartans, kilts, bagpipes, and a new  crush? When she meets 12-year-old Kieran MacGregor, a volunteer at  Glamis Castle, she forgets all about Alex, the guy back home she has  liked since kindergarten. 

The more time she spends with Kieran,  the more she likes him. But she’s not as secretive about it as she  thinks. When she takes some embarrassing photos of her brother, he  threatens to tell Kieran about the crush.

Furthermore, a local  girl at the Young Archaeologist’s Camp has a crush on Kieran too and  devises her own plan to guarantee Maylie’s trip to Scotland ends in disaster.

 The Tales of a Travel Girl Coloring & Activity Book series are for all ages!

Join Maylie on her adventures in these fantastic forty-page coloring and activity books! 

These delightful illustrations by Artist Monica Bruenjes are featured in Author M.L. Tarpley‘s novels in the Tales of a Travel Girl series, and now you can bring them to life with color!

Book ONE: Maylie and the Maze (England)

Book TWO: Maylie’s Luck of the Irish (Ireland)

Book THREE: Maylie of the Highlands (Scotland)

Kids can learn to write fiction with this creative writing resource from author M.L. Tarpley!

In her novel, "Maylie and the Maze," 10-year-old Maylie Montes dreams of becoming an author, but she has a big problem. She can’t finish a single story.

This book was developed by the author to help kids just like Maylie. It walks them through the basics of writing fiction including a look at genre with a fun matching game, writing prompts, and more. A great tool for parents and educators alike!

Can an old English cottage bring renewed faith and healing to several broken hearts?

Susannah Wilkinson leaves her country, and the son she no longer believes wants nor needs her, and flees to England to fulfill her lifelong dream of owning a centuries-old cottage. Life in the quiet village of Neville is everything she dreamed of, though an interest in the charming Colin Heard was never on the agenda. Their mutual attraction comes to an abrupt end when Susannah finds herself in an unexpected life-altering situation.

Two years later, Ryan Wilkinson travels to Neville to settle his mother's affairs. He longs to forget the past and return to his structured life in New York City. During his days in the village, he meets local bookstore owner April Conyers. He unexpectedly feels drawn to her as they work together for her to purchase his mother's beloved cottage. Ryan returns to the U.S. after his interactions with April have shaken him to his core and pulled down walls between him and the painful past. Although, there may be a path to redemption if he is willing to step out in faith.

Can an old tavern’s secrets

free two women from their pasts?

After a year, Olivia Griffin still drowns in grief from losing her beloved husband in a tragic accident. To cope with his death, she loses herself in her art and genealogy research that follows her grandmother’s lineage to Trerose, a small fishing village on the Cornish coast of England. In a bid to start fresh, she travels to Cornwall to discover more about her grandmother’s past, where she is captivated by an old tavern and the story of a young woman who lived there in the seventeenth century.

In the autumn of 1671, Grace Atwood and her brother still mourn the loss of their childhood friend while they struggle to protect their mother and siblings from their abusive father, who operates The Burning Sands Tavern. Grace’s life sinks further into turmoil after her father arranges her marriage to a local merchant with secrets of his own. When two strangers arrive in the harbor and the village is set alight with rumors, Grace finds herself caught between her family’s secrets and a romantic interest in Rig, a mysterious young man who is determined to help save her family.

In the present day, Olivia dives deeper into the history of the village, tavern, and young Grace’s story, alongside two eccentric elderly sisters and the handsome vicar. The longer she spends in Trerose the more she is drawn to the village and tavern, which may very well hold the answer to both the past and her future.

Three women in a time not their own …

For Adela Jenks, the lure of England and time away with her closest friends is a much-needed escape. Her hectic life as a gourmet chef and a string of failed relationships has left her disheartened. She longs for a simpler time of manor houses, nobility, and the romance of courtship, for history to come alive. But she never expected to be thrust into the past with her friends while in the rural village of Stanton Wake.

In 1666, Lord Marcus DeGrey desires to live a quiet life at the newly renovated country manor that he inherited in ruin. He longs to raise his young daughter away from the London society that threatens to devour him and the secrets he must protect.

But life in the seventeenth century is perilous in an era rife with plague, political unrest after civil war, and a looming disaster. The women struggle as servants, their modern-day independence colliding with propriety and romance. When their attempts to return home fail, they must seek to discover God’s purpose for sending them through time.

Can an old, thatched cottage once again bring restoration and hope to troubled hearts?

Susannah Wilkinson and Colin Heard are finally heading toward their happily ever after when she returns to England to marry the man of her dreams.

While planning their fairy tale Christmas wedding, Susannah is confronted with a shocking truth from Colin’s past that has her doubting their future together. What other secrets might he been hiding from her?

In the meantime, April and Ryan struggle to keep their long-distance relationship intact. Their feelings for one another are strong, but can they survive being three thousand miles apart?

Discover what becomes of these couples who found love and a deeper faith at a lovely, thatched cottage in this sequel novella to Johnson’s debut novel, Permelia Cottage.

Thrown back in time with the man she despises…

At her sister’s urging, Cora Anderson leaves Boston and travels to an old manor in rural England to pursue her dream job while also outrunning the pain of loss. What she finds is a historic property turned luxury-themed resort with an obnoxious resident celebrity.

Hugh Henley is an enigma to Cora. His classic good looks aren’t only what captures her attention, but what many dub his strangest quirk—his complete immersion into Regency life from manners to attire. When they are forced to work together, she wonders if the career opportunity is worth the trouble.

Furthermore, the two of them stumble into the year 1816 and struggle to survive the era and each other. The more time they spend together, the more an undeniable connection develops between them. 

In the midst of grief, Cora questions her faith in God while Hugh faces struggles of his own. But can his past help heal her future?