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Ann Simas lives in Oregon, but she is a Colorado girl at heart, having grown up in the Rocky Mountains. She is an avid reader since childhood and penned her first fiction "book" in high school. She particularly likes to write mystery/suspense/thriller with a love story and paranormal or supernatural elements and is a three-time RWA Golden Heart Finalist.

An award-winning watercolorist and a budding photographer, Ann also enjoys needlework and gardening in her spare time. She is her family's "genealogist" and has been blessed with the opportunity to conduct first-hand research in Italy for both her writing and her family tree. The genealogy research from decade's old documents in Italian, she says, has been a supreme but gratifying challenge.
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FORTUNE'S COOKIE
Bly Family - Brynn
Book 1
GENRE: ROMANCE
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DIAPER DUDE
Bly Family - Derry
Book 2
GENRE: ROMANCE
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MERRY WITCHY CHRISTMAS
​A Sugar Plum Creek Holiday - Book 1
​by Ann Simas
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STUPID CUPID
​A Sugar Plum Creek Holiday - Book 2
​by Ann Simas

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GOBBLE GOBBLE
A Sugar Plum Creek Holiday - Book 3
by Ann Simas
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FAITH & FR. GIORDI'S BROTHER
A Sugar Plum Creek Holiday - Book 4

GENRE: ROMANCE
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RED, WHITE, & BLUEBERRY
A Sugar Plum Creek Holiday - Book 5
GENRE: ROMANCE
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BUNNY HOP
A Sugar Plum Creek Holiday - Book 6
GENRE: ROMANCE
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HERE & GONE
A Fossil, Colorado Book 1
​GENRE: ROMANCE SUSPENCE
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DISAPPEARING ACT
A Fossil, Colorado Book 2
​GENRE: ROMANCE SUSPENCE
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RUN OR DON'T
A Fossil, Colorado Book 3
​GENRE: ROMANCE SUSPENCE
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NOW OR NEVER
A Fossil, Colorado Book 4
​GENRE: ROMANCE SUSPENCE
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SANTA'S HELPER
Christmas Valley Romance
​Book 1
​GENRE: ROMANCE
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CANDY CANE LANE
​Christmas Valley Romance
​Book 2
​GENRE: ROMANCE
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LET IT SNOW
​Christmas Valley Romance
​Book 3
​GENRE: ROMANCE
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FRUITY CAKES
​Christmas Valley Romance
​Book 4
​GENRE: ROMANCE​
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SLEIGH BRIDE
Christmas Valley Romance
​Book 5
​GENRE: ROMANCE
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ANGELS ON THE ROOFTOP
​Christmas Valley Romance
​Book 6
​GENRE: ROMANCE
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DECK THE GNOMES
Christmas Valley Romance
​Book 7
​GENRE: ROMANCE
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BACK-DOOR SANTA
Christmas Valley Romance
​Book 8
​GENRE: ROMANCE
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JINGLE BELL CLOCK
Christmas Valley Romance
​Book 9
​GENRE: ROMANCE
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REINDEER BLITZ
Christmas Valley Romance
​Book 10
​GENRE: ROMANCE
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HOLLY JOLLLIES
Christmas Valley Romance
​Book 11
​GENRE: ROMANCE
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YULE LOGE
Christmas Valley Romance
​Book 12
​GENRE: ROMANCE
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DRESSED TO DIE
A Grace Gabbiano Mystery
​Book 1
​GENRE: CRIME & MYSTERY
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SLICED TO DIE
A Grace Gabbiano Mystery
​Book 2
​GENRE: CRIME & MYSTERY
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BURIED TO DIE
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A Grace Gabbiano Mystery
​Book  3
​GENRE: CRIME & MYSTERY
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QUILTED TO DIE
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A Grace Gabbiano Mystery
​Book 4
​GENRE: CRIME & MYSTERY
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TAKEN TO DIE
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A Grace Gabbiano Mystery
​Book 5
​GENRE: CRIME & MYSTERY
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PRAYING TO DIE
A Grace Gabbiano Mystery
​Book 6
​GENRE: CRIME & MYSTERY
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FRAMED TO DIE
​A Grace Gabbiano Mystery
​Book 7
​GENRE: CRIME & MYSTERY
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HIDDEN TO DIE
A Grace Gabbiano Mystery
​Book 8
​GENRE: CRIME & MYSTERY
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TORCHED TO DIE
A Grace Gabbiano Mystery
​Book 9
​GENRE: CRIME & MYSTERY
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HOLY SMOKE
An Andi Comstock Supernatural Mystery 
​Book 1

GENRE: MYSTERY PARANORMAL
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PENITENCE
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An Andi Comstock Supernatural Mystery 
​Book 2
GENRE: MYSTERY PARANORMAL
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ANGEL BABIES
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An Andi Comstock Supernatural Mystery 
​Book 3
GENRE: MYSTERY PARANORMAL
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HELLFIRE
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An Andi Comstock Supernatural Mystery 
​Book 4
GENRE: MYSTERY PARANORMAL
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THE WRONG WICCA
​An Andi Comstock Supernatural Mystery 
​Book 5
GENRE: MYSTERY PARANORMAL
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LAST RITES
​An Andi Comstock Supernatural Mystery 
​Book 6
GENRE: MYSTERY PARANORMAL
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HAIL, MARY
​An Andi Comstock Supernatural Mystery 
​Book 7
GENRE: MYSTERY PARANORMAL
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CHLOE'S SPIRIT
​GENRE: ROMANCE PARANORMAL​
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CHLOE'S SPIRIT AFTERSTORIES
​GENRE: ROMANCE PARANORMAL
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FIRST STAR
​by Ann Simas​
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ALL THAT GLITTERS & STARRY NIGHT
by Ann Simas
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BLESSED ARE THE EAGLES
Stand-Alone Romantic Thrillers - Book 1
GENRE: ROMANCE​
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LOOSE ENDS
​Stand-Alone Romantic Thrillers - Book 2
GENRE: ROMANCE​
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BLACK MOON RISING
Stand-Alone Romantic Thrillers - Book 3
GENRE: ROMANCE​
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HEAVEN SENT
Stand-Alone Romantic Thrillers - Book 4
GENRE: ROMANCE​​
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ALL FOR LOVE
Stand-Alone Romantic Thrillers - Book 5
GENRE: ROMANCE​
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ALL'S WELL
​GENRE: SHORT STORIES
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      • 2022 in Review
      • Pinterest - 1-10-23
      • Book Signings - 2-14-23
      • Genres - 3-14-23
      • Blurbs, Taglines, Pitches - 4-11-23
      • AI in Publishing - 5-9-23
      • Professional Ethics - 6-13-23
      • Newsletters - 7-11-23
      • How to work with Editors - 8-8-23
      • Events - 9-12-23
      • Marketing with Joe Marich- 11-4-24