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Anne Brooke

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Anne is a super-keen book lover, and a multi-genre author & poet. She also loves gardens, swimming & the theatre.

Her fiction has been shortlisted for the Harry Bowling Prize (for novels set in London) and the Royal Literary Fund Scheme.

Her website can be found at: www.annebrooke.com

She can be found on social media as @annebrookebooks

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Anne Brooke Jan 2026: I'm currently working towards the publication of my YA fantasy novel The Honeymaker's Daughter which will be available in Spring 2026. I'm a…moreJan 2026: I'm currently working towards the publication of my YA fantasy novel The Honeymaker's Daughter which will be available in Spring 2026. I'm also writing a novel about friendship & magic called The Music of Flowers.(less)
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This week I’ve started writing more of The Music of Flowers again, though it’s been hard to work out what’s going on, and what on earth Julia & Fleur are up to. In fact, I was terrified of restarting it at all, but in the end it went okay. If I keep writing, something will happen - I hope. It usually does. Plus it’s been quite cold this week so I’ve worn fingerless gloves in order to be able to ty Read more of this blog post »
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“It feels as if there are two people inside me. One I know, but the other is unfamiliar, though not unwelcome. He lives and breathes within me and I revel in it.”
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Anne Brooke Helle wrote: "



I wish you and your family a Happy New Year with lot of love, great health, lot of adventures, happiness, hope and dreams *big hugs* <3"


You too, Helle!


message 11: by Anne

Anne Brooke Helle wrote: "you too!



Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays with lot of love, happiness and laugh to you and your family *big hugs* <3"



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Anne Brooke Allan wrote: "Thank you for the friends request! and I would like to read your books more. o(^-^)o"

Thank you! Would you like a free ebook for a brief review? Let me know and I am happy to send you this - here is my website for you to choose one you like the look of: www.gayreads.co.uk :) All best!


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Allan Thank you for the friends request! and I would like to read your books more. o(^-^)o


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Anne Brooke Helle wrote: "

Thank you - happy Christmas to you too! :))

Merry Christmas with family, friends, love, happiness and laugh *Cuddle* *Big Hugs* *Kisses* *Happy* Thank you for making this a speciel Christmas <3 <3 <3 My sweet and lovely friend :-D"



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Anne Brooke Macky ~ Sinfully Sexy Book Reviews wrote: "Hi Anne. Thanks very much for the invite, I could have sworn we were friends already but if we weren't then I'm very glad we've rectified that now. Nice to meet you! ;)"

Thanks for the accept, Macky! Much appreciated :))


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Macky Hi Anne. Thanks very much for the invite, I could have sworn we were friends already but if we weren't then I'm very glad we've rectified that now. Nice to meet you! ;)


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Anne Brooke SheReadsALot wrote: "Thanks for the request."

My pleasure - thanks for accepting! :))


SheReadsALot Thanks for the request.


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Anne Brooke Lori wrote: "Hi Anne - I thought we already were friends on here. Apparently not!! Thanks for the request. :)"

Thanks for the accept, Lori! :))


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Lori Hi Anne - I thought we already were friends on here. Apparently not!! Thanks for the request. :)


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Anne Brooke Val wrote: "Thanks for the friends request, Anne! It's also been fun chatting with you on Twitter. :) Best, Val"

Thank you for the accept! And likewise of course! :))


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