Books with author Ann B Smith

2019 Maxy Awards "Best Thriller""Get in on the ground floor of this engrossing small-town crime thriller. Highly recommended for fans of C.J. Box and Craig Johnson." –Best ThrillersBook two of the mystery series featuring Detective Doug Bateman and Investigator Anne Quinn.When opponents of a planned resort development on Moosehead Lake in northern Maine start turning up dead, Detective Doug Bateman of the Maine State Police is called in. Concurrently, Investigator Anne Quinn with the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office is looking into a series of bizarre assaults on women. As the parallel investigations unfold, Bateman and Quinn each find their cases becoming more complex and more disturbing.The sexual assaults may be part of a larger pattern that has played out across the country, and the axe murders of environmentalists may not be linked to the Moosehead Lake development project. Emma Lange, a reporter renting a room above Greenville’s Black Frog Restaurant on Moosehead Lake makes life difficult for both Bateman and Quinn as they struggle to solve their respective cases while also sorting out their personal relationship.

"A fast-paced noir thriller. The Ice Maiden deserves a spot at or near the top of your reading list.” –Best ThrillersA serial killer is abducting, torturing, and murdering young women in a small community in central Maine. Seeming to select his victims at random, he acts out the rituals of the Spanish Inquisition before committing their bodies to the sacred waters of nearby Sebec Lake. Anne Quinn, an investigator for the Piscataquis County sheriff’s office, and Detective Douglas Bateman with the Major Crimes Unit of the Maine State Police join forces in tracking him down. Hiding in plain sight, the killer is clearly from the local community and plays a deadly “catch me if you can” game with Quinn and Bateman. He seems determined to humiliate them and demonstrate his superior intellect, leading them to suspect that perhaps there is a deeper motive and purpose behind his string of murders.

Amazon bestselling author Faith-Ann Smith's Mail Order Bride: Nurses Of The Civil War, The Complete Series follows the struggles and triumphs of eight volunteer nurses seeking a new lease on life after caring for our country's wounded war heroes. Will their hearts find the happily ever afters they've been longing for?This anthology includes the following eight clean and wholesome historical romance novellas:Mail Order Bride: Mary's SecretForced by her uncle to get engaged to a man she doesn't love, Mary is forced to concoct an entirely different persona for herself through her letters to Caleb Knight. But how long can Mary keep up her pretenses before the truth finds its way to the surface?Mail Order Bride: Annika's CourageAnnika's father takes it upon himself to ensure that a young man, who plans on heading West, finds his way into his daughter’s New England heart after the war comes to an end. But does father always know best, or will Annika’s own hopes and dreams for her future thwart his plan?Mail Order Bride: Grace's Second ChanceWhen young Grace Williams decides to courageously volunteer as a Civil War nurse in the City Point tent hospitals, little does she realize that treating her most obstinate patient yet will prove to be rewarding in more ways than she could ever imagine. But one morning, when Grace finds the Major has been suddenly discharged from the hospital without her knowing, Grace is left heartbroken. Will her heart ever reunite with the Major’s, or will their blossoming relationship be left on the war fields forever?Mail Order Bride: Cate's Change Of HeartCate selflessly comes to a bandit’s aid and slowly nurses him back to health in the wilderness, but will Cate ever make it to the altar in Nebraska? Or does God have another plan in store for her?Mail Order Bride: Ellen's DilemmaConfusion fills Ellen's heart as she struggles to balance her obligation to her father and her bond with a prominent soldier. Will Ellen find clarity and decide to pursue a relationship based on love, or will she abide by her father's wishes and marry a man she despises simply based on his family’s status?Mail Order Bride: Hazel's Renewed FaithEngaged to the vile Gage Soren due to the wishes of her father, Hazel soon finds out he is really planning on selling her overseas. She bravely makes her way via ship to San Francisco to seek out her beloved Noah, but upon her arrival, something is amiss. Can she trust her feelings for this man, or is this yet another trap? And is Gage hot on her trail?Mail Order Bride: Maya's DestinyWhen Maya arrives in California, she finds that the man she has been set up with is none other than James Hawke, a boy she had fallen for when she was a teen, but had broken her heart so many years ago when he left unannounced. Will fate give these two a second chance at love? Or will James’ troubled past keep Maya from being able to fall for him once again?Mail Order Bride: Lyna's Forgiving HeartWith the help of her friend and housekeeper, Celia, Lyna takes a long journey by sea to California to meet her new beau Mr. Adam Conner, who has asked for her hand.She arrives at the given address and hears troubling sounds coming from the stables nearby. There, she discovers Adam struggling to help a mare give birth and quickly comes to his aid. With her help, the foal is born and the two lock eyes and have an immediate chemistry.Soon, however, Lyna learns that Adam isn't who he says he is--at all. Will she be able to forgive him, or will his reasons for keeping her in the dark ruin a beautiful future that lies ahead?

Book 1: Mail Order Bride Adeline's Story: Adeline Brandt longs to raise a family. Her loving husband Robert promises to fulfill this desire but tragically perishes in the Civil War. Shortly after his death, doctors tell the already grief-stricken Adeline that she is barren; she will never experience the joy of having children of her own.In an attempt to ease her suffering, a childhood friend offers what she thinks is the perfect solution to escape Adeline’s woes: to head out west to the frontier as a mail order bride and get a fresh start on life. Adeline hesitates, but decides to accept the offer.A handsome widower named Alexander Raymond is looking for a wife who can help him open the first library in Cheyenne, Wyoming. His plan? Marriage in name only, and young Adeline seems to fit the bill nicely.Can Adeline set aside her pain and sorrow for the chance to love again? And will God bless her with the greatest gift of all?Book 2: Mail Order Bride Lydia's Story: Lydia Dow refuses to marry a Boston dandy. Thrilled by the prospect of escaping stuffy New England for a new adventure in the frontier, she has been corresponding with the charming David Cavendish of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and has her heart set on becoming his mail order bride. But when Lydia arrives, she learns a startling truth: David cannot read or write, but had commissioned a friend to write the letters on his behalf. Stunned by the news, Lydia wonders whose thoughts were really reflected in those letters, and what other secrets David had up his sleeve. When the truth unfolds, will she alienate him forever, or will Lydia become the woman of his dreams, answering his prayers for a life filled with happiness and love? Book 3: Mail Order Bride Rosanna's Story: Orphaned when her parents perished during the smallpox epidemic, young Rosanna Ellington is left with a little brother to care for. As a smallpox survivor, Rosanna finds it difficult to live an ordinary life, her appearance now tarnished by scars—cruel reminders of the devastating disease. When a family friend suggests for her to respond to an ad seeking a God-fearing mail order bride, Rosanna finally feels a glimmer of hope: the Cheyenne man states that “appearance and status of wealth are not important.” Without revealing her condition, Rosanna hopes that her future husband will be willing to marry her, but when she arrives, she is stunned to learn that Alexander Malone did not place the ad after all: his sister had been the person secretly corresponding with her all along. When they meet, will Alexander see past Rosanna's flaws and find her inner beauty?Book 4: Mail Order Bride Isabella's Story: When Isabella discovers that she is with child, she flees her abusive husband in search of a better life. Without references, Isabella realizes that work is hard to find, so when a maid named Lilly finds her on the streets of Boston and offers her a potential position where she works, Isabella is relieved and soon begins to work for the Crawford family. But sometimes, the grass is not always greener on the other side. When faced with the threat of even more abuse from her employer, Isabella must flee yet again. In a hurry, she discovers an advertisement for a mail-order bride from a man in Cheyenne named Mr. Augustus Cranston and responds. Out of sheer desperation, she decides to begin her travels out West before she has the chance to receive a reply to her letter, accompanied by her new friend, Lilly.After she makes the long trip to Cheyenne, however, Isabella finally meets Mr. Cranston and is faced with a new dilemma. Will her suitor be the man who can commit to a lifetime of love, or will God have other plans for of Isabella and her unborn child?

Amazon bestselling author Faith-Ann Smith's Mail Order Bride Nurses Of The Civil War The Complete Series follows the struggles and triumphs of eight volunteer nurses seeking a new lease on love and life after caring for our country's wounded war heroes.This anthology includes the following eight heartwarming historical romances:Mail Order Bride: Mary's SecretMail Order Bride: Annika's CourageMail Order Bride: Grace's Second ChanceMail Order Bride: Cate's Change Of HeartMail Order Bride: Ellen's DilemmaMail Order Bride: Hazel's Renewed FaithMail Order Bride: Maya's DestinyMail Order Bride: Lyna's Forgiving Heart

New. Updated on March 27, 2017 *** The lovely interesting story with the moral. This is the short story about cute and kind fish discovering the interesting undersea world. Here you will come to know about tiny fishes as well as about big ones. Short Bedtime Stories for Children. Enjoy reading it.BONUS: Black and white coloring book page.This story is great for a quick bedtime story and to be read aloud with friends and family.Your child will be entertained for hours!Scroll up and click 'buy' and spend some quality time with your child!tags: bedtime stories, short stories, short stories for kids, children chapter books, books for kids, kids books, children's books bedtime stories for kids, kids books, ebooks, books for kids, free ebooks, ebooks free, stories for kids, preschool, ages 3-5, ages 6-8, kids book about animals, elementary, kids book, books for kids,

This pink unicorn guest book is perfect for special events and all your celebrations. .Funny Unicorn congratulates on his birthday! Capture all the memories from your baby’s special day with this elegant, professionally designed birthday party guest book! .Perfect to use at your special event and occasions Birthday party for your babies. .- Elegant page design . - Large 8.5 x 8.5-inch square design . - Plenty of room for your guests to write in .- Space for over 100 guests . - Glossy softcover .A wonderful keepsake that can be read again and again to relive a birthday that will never be forgotten. Please visit the author page to see our full range of professionally designed guest books for any occasion.

Crime reporter Rosie Gilmour returns from hiding in Bosnia to a story of a brutal execution. University lecturer Tom Mahoney was shot at point blank range and the killing has all the signs of a hit. But who would want to kill a retired lecturer? Rosie throws herself into the investigation, looking for a witness that has gone missing. A witness that might hold the key to the story. But she has her own reasons to stay hidden. As Rosie digs deeper, she finds the story has connections to the Ministry of Defence and MI6 and Mahoney's past is darker than anyone could imagine. Rosie's running out of time to find out the truth, before Mahoney's killers silence her for good.'Anna Smith is the real deal . . . Rosie Gilmour is a captivating character who drags the reader along at breakneck speed' Daily Express

In Your Own BackyardThe book uses photographs I've taken from my own back yard and carefully chosen words to teach children of all ages about what they can discover in their own back yard. This series is called “Backyard Treasures - Turn your backyard into a classroom” with wonderful full colour photographs and descriptions on each that are simple enough for early readers or for a parent to guide a child through. There are also additional pictures that provide more information to talk about with your child. Even the child in you can just look at the images and appreciate nature’s beauty.This book illustrates the wonder of nature in our own back yard. Children are given a well-rounded understanding of creatures, both small and large in their own environment. Together we will learn about them, their habits and behavior and hopefully a new respect on how they benefit all of us.Featured are the following:*The amazing Bumble Bee *The important Honey Bee *The beautiful Butterfly *The lovely Robin *The Inquisitive Squirrel and more! This book (as with all my subsequent books) has a special purpose. It is to make a difference. There are several charities that have a special place in my heart. Each book that I write will go to different organizations that rely on our help to succeed. That is why a portion of the proceeds from my Children’s books will go to Children’s Hospitals and Ronald McDonald House.I enjoyed creating this book and I even learned a few things along the way. Perhaps you will too! If you have a moment to leave a positive review, it would be kindly appreciated.Thank you kindly for purchasing In Your Own Back Yard, your support to a great cause is greatly appreciated.