Fiction:
- "Her Infinite Ways" (collection of short stories released in 1973)
- "To the Other Tower" (novel published in 1977)
- "The Golden Flower: Chronicles of the Chinese Boxers" (historical novel released in 1982)
Poetry:
- "Green with Beasts" (collection of poems published in 1963)
- "The Mapmaker's Daughter" (collection of poems released in 1972)
Non-Fiction/Travel writing:
- "A Woman's Guide to the Virgin Islands" (travelogue released in 1975, co-authored with Mary Alice Kenney)
L.M. Ames is known for her captivating storytelling, often combining elements of fantasy and cultural traditions in her works.