79 ratings | 40 reviews | avg rating:3.33

M.L.’s Year In Books

M.L.’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at M.L.’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to M.L.’s 2025 Year in Books

M.L. Ortega’s Followers (19)

M.L.’s Bookshelves

to-read (19)
currently-reading (236)
read (91)

M.L.’s Friends (227)

Robin

2,285 books | 154 friends

ke-sha

10,264 books | 1,738 friends

Joy

5,125 books | 84 friends

Mandy Sickle

19,881 books | 2,471 friends

Jill

1,126 books | 127 friends

Denise

8,352 books | 544 friends

Emily W.

5,424 books | 3,258 friends

Lynn

22,597 books | 434 friends

More friends…

M.L. Ortega

Goodreads Author

Born

in Lindsay, OK, The United States

Website

http://mlortega.wordpress.com/feed/

Twitter

mlowriter

Genre

Mystery, Chick Lit, Humor and Comedy

Member Since

April 2014

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/margieee

edit data

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask M.L. Ortega questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
M.L. Ortega’s books

Average rating: 3.59 · 34 ratings · 29 reviews · 3 distinct works

	Turn Key Condition 3.82 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shampoo & Condition 3.25 avg rating — 12 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In Mint Condition: A Me Too Mystery 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.

15 posts
M.L. Ortega's Blog

ADAPTATIONS

The Academy Awards are a month away. Are you laying bets on who’ll win Best Picture, Best Actor/Actress, Best Supporting Actor/Actress, etc? How about the category of Best Adapted Screenplay?

How many writers does it take to transform a novel into a screenplay? Edge of Tomorrow – went through 8, credited 3, The Descendants – 3, Before Midnight – 3, Full Metal Jacket – 3, In the Loop – 4, BlacKKKla

M.L. is Currently Reading

M.L. is currently reading

The Idol House of Astarte (The Miss Marple Mysteries)

by Agatha Christie

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Mar 06, 2026 12:44AM

M.L. is currently reading

Not Quite Dead Enough (Nero Wolfe, #10)

by Rex Stout

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Feb 26, 2026 01:28AM

M.L. is currently reading

Mistletoe and Murder (A Kate Hamilton Mystery)

by Connie Berry

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Feb 08, 2026 05:46AM

rss
M.L.’s Recent Updates

M.L. is currently reading The Idol House of Astarte (The Miss Marple Mysteries) by Agatha Christie	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Mar 06, 2026 12:44AM · like
M.L. is currently reading Not Quite Dead Enough (Nero Wolfe, #10) by Rex Stout	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 26, 2026 01:28AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Not Quite Dead Enough by Rex Stout. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Not Quite Dead Enough by Rex Stout <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
M.L. is currently reading Mistletoe and Murder (A Kate Hamilton Mystery) by Connie Berry	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 08, 2026 05:46AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Mistletoe and Murder by Connie Berry. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Mistletoe and Murder by Connie Berry <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
M.L. is currently reading The Whispered Word (Secret, Book, & Scone Society, #2) by Ellery Adams (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 28, 2026 06:21AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Whispered Word by Ellery Adams. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Whispered Word by Ellery Adams <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
M.L. is currently reading The Secret of Secrets (Robert Langdon, #6) by Dan Brown (Goodreads Author) Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Mystery & Thriller	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 06, 2026 04:59AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
M.L. is currently reading Lady of Ashes (Lady of Ashes, #1) by Christine Trent (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 28, 2025 12:17AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Lady of Ashes by Christine Trent. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Lady of Ashes by Christine Trent <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
M.L. is currently reading The Stolen Crown: The Secret Marriage that Forever Changed the Fate of England by Susan Higginbotham (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 25, 2025 08:33PM · like
M.L. is currently reading Eleanore of Avignon by Elizabeth DeLozier (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 25, 2025 08:33PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Eleanore of Avignon by Elizabeth DeLozier. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Eleanore of Avignon by Elizabeth DeLozier <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
M.L. is currently reading The Proof of the Pudding (Royal Spyness #17) by Rhys Bowen (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Nov 18, 2025 12:54AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Proof of the Pudding by Rhys Bowen. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Proof of the Pudding by Rhys Bowen <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
M.L. is currently reading We Solve Murders (We Solve Murders, #1) by Richard Osman	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Oct 18, 2025 11:43PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of We Solve Murders by Richard Osman. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — We Solve Murders by Richard Osman <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">