
Anne Hampson was born on 28 November 1928 in England. At age six she had two ambitions: to teach and to write. Poverty after WWI deprived her of an education and at 14 she was making Marks & Spencer's blouses at one shilling (5p) each. She retired when she married. Later, when her marriage broke up, she was homeless with £40 in her purse. She went back to the rag trade and lived in a tiny caravan. But she never forgot her two ambitions, and when Manchester University decided to trial older women she applied, and three years later had achieved one ambition, so set her thoughts on number two. In 1969, her first novel, Eternal Summer, was accepted five days from posting and she soon had a contract for 12 more. From the caravan she went to a small stately home, drove a Mercedes and sailed on the QE2. From the first book, came over 125 more written for Mills & Boon, Harlequin and Silhouette. Alan Boon (the Boon of Mills & Boon) and she came up with the title for 'Harlequin Presents' over lunch at the Ritz. She suggested to Alan that they have a historical series. He told her to write one - it was done in a month, entitled Eleanor and the Marquis under the pseudonym Jane Wilby. She has the distinction of being number one in Harlequin Presents, Masquerade and Silhouette. Many of "Presents" have been reprinted many times (some as many as 16) and are now fetching up to $55, being classed as "rare" books. She has had 3 awards, one at the World Trade Centre where she received a standing ovation from her American fans, who had come from many states just to meet her. She has written her autobiography, entitled Fate Was My Friend. She is retired, but in 2005 she wrote two romance and crime novels, both of which were published by Severn House.
Series
Books

Bitter Harvest
1977

Where The South Wind Blows
1975

Man Without a Heart
1981

Enchanted Dawn
1972

Dear Benefactor
1976

The Tender Years
1982

Isle At The Rainbow's End
1976

Temple of the Dawn
1980

Song of the Waves
1976

The Way of a Tyrant
1974

By Fountains Wild
1971

Dark Avenger
1972

Harbour of Love
1977

Blue Hills of Sintra
1973

Pride and Power
1974

Under Moonglow
1978

Dear Plutocrat
1973

Follow a Shadow
1971

Wife for a Penny
1972

Not Far from Heaven
1974

Love Hath an Island
1970

Enchantment
1981

Isle of Desire
1977

Realm of the Pagans
1981

Wings of Night
1971

South of Capricorn
1975

Love So Rare
1983

Waves of Fire
1971

Stormy Masquerade
1980

Sweet is the Web
1977

Unwanted Bride
1973

Second Tomorrow
1980

Spell of the Island
1983

Dear Stranger
1973

Precious Waif
1969

Shadow of Apollo
1981

Bride for a Night
1979

Call of the Outback
1976

A Man to be Feared
1976

Fetters of Hate
1974

Hunter of the East
1973

South of the Moon
1976

To Tame a Vixen
1978

South of Mandraki
1973

Hubb fi al-dhulam
1970

Eternal Summer
1969

After Sundown
1973

The Shadow Between
1977

Gates of Steel
1970

Devotion
1982

Payment in Full
1980

When the Clouds Part
1970

Dark Hills Rising
1971

Sweet Second Love
1984

Hills of Kalamata
1976

Fascination
1981

Man Without Honour
1982

Boss of Bali Creek
1974

For Love of a Pagan
1978

A Kiss from Satan
1973

A Suitable Bodyguard
1996

Stars Over Sarawak
1974

When the Bough Breaks
1970

Beyond the Sweet Waters
1970

The Rebel Bride
1971

Call of the Veld
1977

Moon Dragon
1978

Beloved Vagabond
1977

The Autocrat of Melhurst
1970

The Black Eagle
1973

Windward Crest
1973

There Came a Tyrant
1972

Satan and the Nymph
1976

Beloved Rake
1972

Jonty in Love
1975

Autumn Twilight
1976

The Fair Island
1972

The Plantation Boss
1972

Stormy the Way
1973

Dangerous Friendship
1976

Fly Beyond the Sunset
1977

A Rose from Lucifer
1979

A Thousand Stars
1972

Stars of Spring
1971

Master of Moonrock
1972

Pagan Lover
1980

Chateau in the Palms
1979

The Hawk and the Dove
1970

Strangers May Marry
1982

The laird of Locharrun
1980

Petals Drifting
1971

Man of the Outback
1980