M. F. Jones, Writer
Stones River, the first book in The Sentinel Heart Trilogy, will be published on September 27, 2025 as an ebook and paperback. The audiobook version will be available in late Fall 2025.
Please click on the link below to preorder the ebook at the promotional price of $2.99. On and after the September 27 publication date, the ebook price will increase, and the print version will be available for $14.99.
Welcome! I write the kinds of stories that, as a voracious reader, I love to savor. Enter my world of spirits, benevolent and demonic; of war and the resilience of the human soul; of the power of women’s friendship both to heal and to wound; and of the love and responsibility we bear toward our animal companions.
Stories That Haunt, Inspire, and Resonate
Early praise for Stones River:
From Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize Review:
“Jones's characters are sharply honed and serve as a driving force for this appealing tapestry of history, romance, and ultimately, self-discovery.”
From NetGalley reviewers:
"With rich historical detail and a heart-wrenching romance at its core, Stones River is a must-read for fans of paranormal romance and historical fiction."
"Emotional, romantic, full of compassion and very interesting. I can't wait to see what the author will put out next."
“If you love time travel, fantasy, war time passions, and hopeless romantics this book is for you. Magical realism with time travel fantasy with lyrical literature. What would you do for love? How far would you go? This woman fell in love with a ghost from the Civil War and she wasn’t letting that go for ANYTHING! Epic love story right here. Get the Kleenex and chocolate.”
"Who knew that mixing Civil War history with supernatural romance could work so well? ... This isn't just romance in Civil War costume; it's a thoughtful exploration of love, loss, and how the past shapes the present....A surprisingly substantive paranormal romance that's both entertaining and educational."
M. F. Jones is a writer and former editor with a passion for stories that linger long after the last page. She began her career in publishing, discovering and editing the blockbuster Ordinary People before becoming a fiction editor at Redbook and a senior editor at Family Circle and Reader’s Digest. Now, she crafts compelling novels and memoirs that blend history, mystery, and emotional depth.