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Anne Bennett

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in Syracuse, New York , The United States

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Anne Bennett writes clean women’s fiction with heart, set against the turquoise waters and sun-warmed breezes of her favorite place on earth — Bonaire. An avid scuba diver and ocean enthusiast, she loves weaving island charm, underwater wonders, and a touch of personal discovery into every story.
When she’s not writing about strong women finding their way, Anne works part-time as a dental hygienist and full-time as a beach dreamer. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and cats, Darby and Piper.
“People protect what they love,” she says, and through her books she hopes to inspire a little more love for the ocean.

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	On Bonaire (A Lyle Cooper Story #1) 3.96 avg rating — 74 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Back to Bonaire (A Lyle Cooper Story #2) 3.88 avg rating — 33 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Bonaire (A Lyle Cooper Story #3) 4.33 avg rating — 21 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Christmas in Bonaire 4.60 avg rating — 15 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Diner on Bonaire 4.09 avg rating — 11 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beneath Bonaire 3.91 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Cottage (Carolina Book Club #1) 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Life Took a Turn 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	In Good Company (Carolina Book Club #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Anne Bennett

Bonaire Island (6 books)
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A Lyle Cooper Story (3 books)
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Carolina Book Club (2 books)
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