Ever since she was a little girl making her own books out of construction paper, Ann wanted to write. So when it came time to choose a major subject at the University of Wisconsin, the only subject she could choose was creative writing. Of course, that wasn't a very practical thing to do. One needs to earn a living. So Ann turned to jobs ranging from proofreading legal transcripts, to working with quarter horses, to washing windows. But no matter what she did for a living, she continued to write the type of stories that captured her heart and fired her imagination. Romantic suspense stories.
In 2000 Ann saw her first novel published by Harlequin Intrigue, and her wide variety of job experience became material for her stories. Since then, her books have been honored with many award nominations and wins, including winning the prestigious Daphne du Maurier award for series romantic suspense.
Now Ann spends her days writing, reading, and enjoying life in her home near Madison, Wisconsin where she lives with her husband, her two young sons, and her Border collie.
Ann with Tess Gerritsen and Julia Spencer-Fleming.
Having a blast at the Harlequin Party with Mary Biebel, Laura Iding, Judith Lyons, Pam Ford and Lori Handleland!
Ann glamming it up with her critique partners, Carol Voss (Ann's mom!) and Jude Higgs (aka Judith Lyons).
Ann with her mother, Silhouette Special Edition author Carol Voss! Look for Carol's first book to hit the bookstore shelves in November, 2004! To go to her website, click on the picture!
Ann and her buddy, multi-published author Lynda Sandoval. No, Ann is not this much taller than Lynda. It just seems that way sometimes! To visit Lynda on the web, click on the picture!
Ann with Silhouette Intimate Moments authors Susan Vaughan and Virginia Kelly and Harlequin Superromance author Linda Style at the 2004 Harlequin Party in Dallas Texas!
And here we are in 2005! Ann with friends Susan Vaughan and Linda Style at the RWA literacy signing in Reno, Nevada...
...and goofing around at the Harlequin Party with Susan, Linda and Connie Flynn!
And here we are at the Harelquin Party in 2006!
Yes, I had a good time Puttin' on the Ritz at the Ritz Carleton!
Hanging out at the Harlequin Party with Harlequin Medicals Author Laura Iding and Harlequin and St. Martin's author and Rita winner Lori Handeland!
Ann with fellow authors Michele Dunaway, Joyce Adams Counts and Lisa Childs at our own roundtable at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City!
Ann and her musical inspiration for Legally Binding, Dale Watson. In the book, Dale's music is playing on the juke box when Lindsey and Bart visit the Hit 'Em Again Saloon! To visit Dale's website, click on the picture.
Ann's other passion. Riding. This is her Quarter Horse mare, Bonanza's Copy Cat, carrying her into the show ring....
