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Why hello there, beautiful humanWelcome to this colourful, creative, honest and quirky little corner of the internet where you can discover 

thought-provoking contemporary women's fiction books, humorous comicshonest blogs, and heartfelt poetry. 

Here, we celebrate womanhood, parenthood, personhood, nature, and personal growth, but we also get REAL about the struggles along the way.​

I pray that you find something that MOVES you, makes you think, or causes you to go, Ah! I am not alone! With much love - Marley

A colourful family with kids surrounds a curled up grey mother on a yellow book cover. Book Title: "Other Than Mother" Author: "Marley Betts." Bright, simplistic art.
Back cover of a yellow and pink book: "Other Than Mother" by Marley Betts. Illustration of a curled up a gray figure. Themes of motherhood and identity.

Other Than Mother is a relatable family life fiction story for overwhelmed mothers.

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"Funny and poignant, this book is a must have for anyone thinking of having a kid and a page turner for all of you parents out there."

- Michelle (mum of 2)

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Cover of the book 'The Perfect Gift'. The words are painted in bright watercolours with a balloon and flowers. It says "a DIY personalised all-occasion gift book for adults"

WOMEN'S FICTION:

Cover of the book The Silver Sheep by Marley Betts. It shows a woman in a grass dress standing in front of grassy plains under grey sky and is the first book in the Earth Legacy family saga duology
Front cover of the book The Silver Shepherd written by Marley Betts. It shows a woman in a grass dress standing laying on a grassy hill under grey sky and is the second book of the Earth Legacy family saga duology

Click on the 'BOOKS' tab for a complete list of Marley's available books.

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT MARLEY'S BOOKS

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"Very relatable to the busy mum life"

"I love that this book reflects a household that isn't perfection... This book resonates with me so much!"

"Hit close to home."

"Funny and poignant, this book is a must have for anyone thinking of having a kid and a page turner for all of you parents out there."

Cover of the book 'The Silver Sheep'. It shows a woman in a grass dress standing in front of grassy plains under grey sky

"I haven't read in years,

I usually struggle reading but you captured my attention and kept me interested to the end.
I connected with the characters and was loving the story."

"Really great characters and I love how the characters develop throughout the story.

The book has the

perfect amount of twists and turns."

- Goodreads review

Cover of the book 'The Silver Sheep'. It shows a woman in a grass dress standing in front of grassy plains under grey sky

"An excellent book.

Easy to read [and] thought-provoking."

- Goodreads review

"real page-turner ... twists and turns throughout which left you curious what would happen next.

The character development was amazing."

- Goodreads review

"Super detailed writing and

very thought-provoking!

Loved it!"

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"Shows real life challenges as a mother who feels like she is drowning and losing herself in the process. Marley has done an amazing job capturing reality and showing that life behind closed doors isnt always as it seems"

- Goodreads review

"It makes you aware of what it's like to be a parent of neurodiverse children, while still wanting to be your own person."

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"The book makes you think about what little changes you can do in your real life... when you start feeling "trapped"."

- Goodreads review

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"This is a fantastic conclusion to the 2 book series. Well worth reading. Thanks."

-Amazon review

"Well written book that is very thought-provoking... twists and turns that keep you turning every page to find out what happens"

- Goodreads review

"Well written and had me wanting to help Cleo [and] fight alongside her.."

- Goodreads review

Cover of the book 'The Perfect Gift'. The words are painted in bright watercolours with a balloon and flowers. It says "a DIY personalised all-occasion gift book for adults"

"I purchased one of your little perfect gift books. Just wanted to tell you how adorable it is. I cant wait to fill it in and gift it to my best friend... What a fabulous little book. Thank you for having them available for purchase."

"If you are looking for a meaningful and thoughtful personal gift for a special person then stop looking. This is a perfect way to make your friend feel special and loved. It is a fun and creative way to share memories and messages which your friend can cherish forever... My friend that I gifted this to absolutely loved it!"

- Amazon review

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