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D'Ann Mateer

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in The United States

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Historical Fiction, Contemporary, Christian

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Eugenia Price, Jane Austen, Janette Oke, and so, so many others!

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I have been reading and writing for what seems like my whole life! In middle school, I realized I wanted to write historical fiction someday. And while I took creative writing classes in high school and college and beyond, it wasn't until 2000 that I began writing seriously toward publication.

My first historical novel was published in 2011 by Bethany House--a dream come true! But it wasn't the first novel I'd written. It was the 5th. Over the course of 10 years.

Now it's 10 years after publication and I have 4 novels and 2 novellas to my name. Or rather, to the name Anne Mateer. But now--in 2021--I begin the process of returning to my given name and re-releasing those books with new covers.

I love history and fiction. I love my family and ...more

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	Wings of a Dream by Anne Mateer (Goodreads Author), D'Ann Mateer (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 1,401 ratings — published 2011 — 8 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
	Playing by Heart by Anne Mateer (Goodreads Author), D'Ann Mateer (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 636 ratings — published 2014 — 7 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
	At Every Turn by Anne Mateer (Goodreads Author), D'Ann Mateer (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 475 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	A Home for My Heart by Anne Mateer (Goodreads Author), D'Ann Mateer (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 370 ratings — published 2013 — 9 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
	Hidden Riches (Secrets from Grandma's Attic, #6) 4.41 avg rating — 29 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
	The Heart Of A Hero (Secrets From Grandma’s Attic #14) 4.36 avg rating — 14 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
	A Marathon of Kindness (Secrets from Grandma’s Attic #22) 4.25 avg rating — 8 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
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Whew! Back to a more normal reading month! Which ought to continue through the Fall! Yay!!!! Where to start? How about historicals, because you know they are my favorite! The Lumber Baron’s Wife by Lynn Austin Wow. This might be one of Lynn Austin’s best, in my opinion. I listened to it and was captivated by the characters and the mystery in this dual-timeline book. I love when we get to see the Read more of this blog post »

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Theodore and Woodrow: How Two American Presidents Destroyed Constitutional Freedom

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The Last of the Mohicans; A narrative of 1757

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