This is the short story, “The Fish Tank”, that made finalist in the University College Cork’s Carried in Waves contest.Hope you enjoy! “The Fish Tank” by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra

Gotta love them!  And the song is great. Naptown Funk

Very pleased with these reviews for both THE COIN and THE BOOK OF HOURS on For the Love of Books blog.  Given 4 out of 5 stars for both.  Thank you, For the Love of Books! The Coin review at For the Love of Books blog The Book of Hours review at For the Love … Read more

Well, to say that I’m flabbergasted, and excited, and honored is the understatement of November.  My short story, “The Fish Tank”, whose theme is about events taken from the Cuban Diaspora, was selected by the University College Cork, in Cork, Ireland, as one of the short list of finalists for their Carried in Waves Short … Read more

Just wanted to share this.  Went to Panera and couldn’t resist taking this photo while I ate.  Love Fall and its colors.

Dear Readers from the US, CANADA, UK, AUSTRALIA, AND NZ, here is your chance.  Kobo is having a magnificent sale.  You can get many novels, including mine, The Coin and The Book of Hours, with a 50% discount.  It is for a limited time only.  Go here ( KOBO Link to Novels ) and put in … Read more

Hi to all my Goodreads readers.  I have two new trailers for both The Coin and The Book of Hours!!!  I have shared this on my author page, so stop by and enjoy!  I also have two audio excerpts from each novel, narrated by author Karina Kantas.   So…if you want to hear part of … Read more

Congratulations to all those who participated in the Romance Novel Giveaway last week (http://romancenovelgiveaways.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-coin-by-maria-elena-alonso-sierra.html ). I am very happy to announce Robin T. was our winner!! Congratulations, Robin.  An e-mail has been sent so you can claim your prize.  Enjoy!!

CELEBRATION ENDS TONIGHT!!! This is it.  The sale in celebration of my new book trailer for my 5-star suspense novel, The Coin, ends tonight.  (Go here — https://youtu.be/url-JR6rTog — a very special treat awaits you!!!) The sale is still WORLDWIDE!! So, if you live in anywhere in the world, you can now buy the novel … Read more