About the author

Marissa Marchan

<strong>Marissa Marchan writes young adult, new adult, and middle-grade fiction. Her grandson, Ray Angelo, was the inspiration for A Magical Storybook series: A Ray of Sunshine and Ray and Haley in the Kingdom of the Gobtrolls. It tells the incredible story of a young boy full of love, faith, hope, and courage. It contains heartwarming stories that will uplift your spirits and warm your hearts.<br>​​​​​​​<br>We all express grief and loss. When Marissa’s father died many years ago, she discovered she had the remarkable ability to create the most wonderful world of pure imagination. She spent endless hours fantasizing and making up stories. This was her way of dealing with grief.<br>​​​​​​​<br>Another tragedy struck Marissa’s family shortly thereafter, with the death of her sister, Mirla. Marissa struggled with grief and loss for a long time. Ray gave her the strength to move forward. He was a source of love and inspiration for her. Ray instilled in her the courage and ability to persevere in the face of adversity and fear.<br>​​​​​​​<br>Marissa started writing and could finally put her thoughts into words. Since then, Marissa has pursued a writing career, and she is the author of the Spoiled Brats series: Forbidden Love and Runaway Romance. Four more novels are in the works. It was a dream she had about her mother that inspired the Mrs. Millionaire series.<br>​​​​​​​<br>Read more at https://marissamarchan.com</strong>