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Ann Victoria Roberts

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in York, The United Kingdom
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Daphne du Maurier, Thomas Hardy

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Ann Victoria Roberts is the author of six historical novels, set mainly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As the wife of a sea-captain, her writing life has often been interrupted by voyages with her husband and children; she even received news of her first novel’s acceptance while on the bridge of an oil tanker entering port!
Her new book, ‘Housewife Writes Bestseller’, is a memoir, a light-hearted look back at the crazy days of the 1980s.
A keen reader and researcher, Ann enjoys painting pictures with words and regards historical fiction as an enjoyable way to discover the past. Born in York, Ann now lives in Southampton UK with her Master Mariner husband.


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Ann Victoria Roberts Well, Giselle, I have to say my characters become part of my life once I've started writing about them. The Elliott family in my first two novels were…moreWell, Giselle, I have to say my characters become part of my life once I've started writing about them. The Elliott family in my first two novels were loosely based on my mother's family history - but I have to say I knew each of them better than my own children once those books were finished! But that's true of the characters in all my novels, including the latest - One Night, Two Lives. I draw on research facts and somehow the characters just grow from there. I'm delighted they seem so real to you - they're certainly real to me!(less)
Ann Victoria Roberts When life gallops out of control, writers can shut the door, corral the plot, and rein the characters in!
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“To be happy now is the thing, and to be aware of it.”
Ann Victoria Roberts, Louisa Elliott

“And I don't believe in such a thing as "happily ever after". There's only happily every now and then. I find the hardest trick is to recognize the now-and-thens, and to bask in them when they come. Happiness is a choice we make, like how to wear our hair, or having coffee with breakfast and tea at night.”
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“What will survive of us is love.

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“If you lose all hope, you can always find it again.”
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Ann Roberts Owen wrote: "Hello Ann,

I hope you're well.

Thank's for accepting my request of friendship.

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Owen
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Behind The Smile"


No problem, Owen - nice to meet you. Only just found your message here on Goodreads - I do find it a difficult site to navigate, but I persevere because I believe it reaches dedicated readers! Best wishes to you with your book - Ann


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Owen Jones Hello Ann,

I hope you're well.

Thank's for accepting my request of friendship.

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