Anne’s degree is in education but has worked in the corporate sector managing a large number of staff. Now, she works from home where part of her day is still spent in the corporate world and the other part is dreaming of her heroes and heroines.
I’m thrilled to announce that I just bundled the first three books in the Show Me series into a boxed set. The Show Me Series Boxed Set: Volume 1 (Books 1-3) follow the Alvarez and Samuels families.
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Life’s Second Chances -- Angelina Samuels has lost the only job she’s ever held. A last minute interview lands her a new teaching job just days before the school year is about to begin. It turns out to be the best thing that could have happened when she realizes that her best friend from college, Gabriella Alvarez, is also a member of the teaching staff.
Gabriella’s brother, Alejandro, relocates to his hometown after having lived away from family and friends since he left for college to become a renowned transplant surgeon. He’s settling into a new job, reacquainting himself with family and friends, and is learning to deal ever-so-slowly with the personal loss that forever changed his life.
When Angelina’s sister experiences a health crisis, Alejandro is there to support her and her family. And when Angelina herself experiences a personal tragedy, Alejandro is the only one to guide her through it. As love stares down at them, can Angelina help Alejandro take that second chance on love and marriage?
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Life’s Gateway to Happiness -- Kelly Samuels is dedicated to her career and has received several promotions in her short tenure at Lattice Works. Kelly’s family is shocked when she returns home unemployed and without an explanation.
Alec Alvarez, a pediatrician from a family full of doctors, is focused solely on his career. He’s declared his bachelor status for life and has no desire for love, marriage, or babies. When Alec finds Kelly stuck on the side of a snowy road, neither of them are prepared for the feelings they begin to have for one another.
As Kelly and Alec grow closer, he wants to know why the once happy-go-lucky Kelly is hesitant to his touch, while Kelly just wants to find purpose to her life again. After Kelly tells two conflicting stories as to why she lost her job, Alec steps in to discover what truly happened. Can Kelly come to terms with what happened to her and move on with her life? And can Alec love enough to give-up his bachelorhood status for good?
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Life’s Turned Upside Down -- Gabriella Alvarez is the youngest of the Alvarez family. She’s watched her best friend marry her brother and another brother find love. Deep down, she’s looking for love, but she can’t quite shake the college sweetheart that broke her heart.
Dr. Ashton Holder works for the famous Alvarez practice. He and Gabriella have always clashed—she continues to see him only has the rough-edged doctor with no bedside manner, but he’s really made strides to put this image behind him.
When Gabriella discovers a secret from Ashton’s past, though, she does her best to help him uncover something that will change his life forever, but a misunderstanding between them rocks him to the core. When he finally uncovers the secret, he must learn to put his past aside and try and move on with a future willed with hope and dreams.
Dr. Ashton Holder works for the famous Alvarez practice. He and Gabriella have always clashed—she continues to see him only has the rough-edged doctor with no bedside manner, but he’s really made strides to put this image behind him.
When Gabriella discovers a secret from Ashton’s past, though, she does her best to help him uncover something that will change his life forever, but a misunderstanding between them rocks him to the core. When he finally uncovers the secret, he must learn to put his past aside and try and move on with a future willed with hope and dreams.
Alec Alvarez, a pediatrician from a family full of doctors, is focused solely on his career. He’s declared his bachelor status for life and has no desire for love, marriage, or babies. When Alec finds Kelly stuck on the side of a snowy road, neither of them are prepared for the feelings they begin to have for one another.
As Kelly and Alec grow closer, he wants to know why the once happy-go-lucky Kelly is hesitant to his touch, while Kelly just wants to find purpose to her life again. After Kelly tells two conflicting stories as to why she lost her job, Alec steps in to discover what truly happened. Can Kelly come to terms with what happened to her and move on with her life? And can Alec love enough to give-up his bachelorhood status for good?
Jason Morgan, a retired Navy SEAL, is second in command at Williams & Company. He’s the special-ops person that’s called upon to rescue people from dangerous situations. Jason’s world is turned upside down after a failed mission leads to him being held captive by drug lords in South America. Once freed, he endures a long road to recovery, both physically and emotionally.
New tragedies catch up to Sam even as she attempts to outrun them. She must team-up with Jason and Williams & Company to uncover the facts surrounding her mother’s untimely death.
As Sam and Jason get closer to the truth, can Jason overcome the memories of his capture, and can Sam handle everything that’s been revealed before it overwhelms her?
Gabriella’s brother, Alejandro, relocates to his hometown after having lived away from family and friends since he left for college to become a renowned transplant surgeon. He’s settling into a new job, reacquainting himself with family and friends, and is learning to deal ever-so-slowly with the personal loss that forever changed his life.
When Angelina’s sister experiences a health crisis, Alejandro is there to support her and her family. And when Angelina herself experiences a personal tragedy, Alejandro is the only one to guide her through it. As love stares down at them, can Angelina help Alejandro take that second chance on love and marriage?
For me a sense of family is extremely important. The Show Me series revolves around the Alvarez and Samuels families. I want my readers to fall in love with the families as all of the characters make appearances in each book— of course some more than others. One message that runs throughout the series is to believe in second chances and never give up.
How much of the book is realistic and are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life?
The only similarity in The Show Me series is that I write about doctors. My brother-in-law is a nephrologist and my father had kidney disease, but other than that the stories are all from my imagination.
Who designed the covers?
Kim Killion from The Killion Group designs all of my covers, logos, etc. I pretty much go to her for all of my publishing needs.
Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?
For me it’s staying in one character’s point-of-view. It’s definitely a challenge for me as I want the reader to know exactly what each character is thinking and feeling at that moment in time. I hate having to start a new scene. For some of my reader’s it’s too distracting as I bounce from one person’s head to another, but that’s just that way it is with me. That’s one of my flaws that I’m working on improving.
When and why did you begin writing?
I started writing when I was in college but stopped when I began working. I wanted to write the stories I enjoyed reading. My father was my biggest fan and when he became ill he made me promise that I would publish my books. After his death, self-publishing became easier and I jumped right on it. I think he would be proud of where I’ve come in just a little over a year.
What book am I reading now?
I just finished re-reading Jeannie Moon’s The Temporary Wife. I absolutely love her Forever Love series. Until You, also by Jeannie, is one of my favorite books.
If any of your books was made into a film, who would you like to play the lead?
That’s a hard question for me to answer. I don’t watch a lot of television and hardly ever go to the movies. I’d say Kelly Monaco to play the role of Angelina Samuels and maybe James Denton to play the role of Alejandro Alvarez.
Do I have a blog/website?
Yes! www.Annestoneauthor.com
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