Ann Clay lives in Southern Illinois with her family. An avid reader and lover of positive, strong men, Award-Winning Author, Ann Clay began her writing venture in 1999. She has been duly recognized for her warm-hearted stories, bursting with memorable characters, places, and special moments. Venturing into several genres, Ann still prefers her romantic versions of life and living. She resides in Southern Illinois with family and loves hearing from her readers. Check her out at www.annclay.com, by email at annclay04@gmail.com, on Instagram at annclay35, or on Twitter @annclaywrites. She is a freelance writer for several on-line magazines and a member of Romance Writers of America and Missouri Chapter of Romance Writers of America. Ann is currently working on several new projects, to include two romantic novels and series.