Anna wrote her first novel on the backs of military memos when she was 17.  Her intent was to write a sweeping historical novel with passion, intrigue, and a pirate or two.  Since that auspicious beginning, she has completed eight novels with several works in progress.  

Anna is excited to announce the release of her first published novel, TAME THE WILD WIND, a western historical romance, to the Wild Rose Press.  Release date is April 2, 2010!

Her inspiration comes from movies, historical places, books, and the world in general.  She writes novels with realistic characters facing extraordinary circumstances.  Favorite authors are Jane Austen, Lisa See, Diana Gabaldon, Virginia Henley, Betina Krahn, and J.K. Rowling.

She may be found blogging at www.annasmallbooks.blogspot.com and also on the Wild Rose Press Cactus Rose Authors blog, every last Saturday of the month. 

Anna lives on Florida's Gulf Coast with her husband Walter, whose hands appear in every one of her books, and two children, Megan, 11 going on 21, and Connor, adorable at 5. 

She enjoys the beach, travel, boating, camping, scuba diving when possible, drawing, reading, scrapbooking, and a million other things she hardly has time to do!

A believer in true love, love at first sight (and at first kiss), and love conquers all, Anna hopes you enjoy reading her books.