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While I have been writing for what feels like my whole life, I began seriously studying the craft in 2000. Since then I have completed five novels, had several pieces published in local periodicals, attended six writing conferences and managed to final in ACFW's Genesis contest in 2006, 2008, and 2009. My first historical novel, Wings of a Dream, released in September 2011. My second, At Every Turn, is available now. But writing is only a piece of my life.

I am mostly just a woman trying to live her life in a manner pleasing to the Lord. That involves being a wife to Jeff and a mother to my three young adult children. Neither role has come easily, but both have stretched me, requiring me to press in closer to Jesus. And because of this, ...more

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	Wings of a Dream 4.08 avg rating — 1,238 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Playing by Heart 3.97 avg rating — 526 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	At Every Turn 3.86 avg rating — 413 ratings — published 2012 — 4 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 really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 317 ratings — published 2013 — 4 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
	No Small Storm (Coast-to-Coast Brides #1) 4.22 avg rating — 55 ratings — published 2017 — 2 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
	Time Will Tell (Coast-to-Coast Brides #2) 3.92 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2018 — 2 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
	One Thousand Gift Receipts: A Holi-Devo by Anne Mateer (Goodreads Author), Leslie Wilson 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012	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 Cup of Christmas Cheer, Volumes 3-4 by Barbara Andrews, Mona Hodgson (Goodreads Author) , Liz Johnson (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2013	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
	21 Days of Joy: Stories that Celebrate Mom by Kathy Ide (Goodreads Author) (Compiled By), Lori Freeland (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) , Anne Mateer (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.52 avg rating — 21 ratings — 2 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

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I love finding obscure bits of history that I can build a story around. My soon-to-come novella came about in just that way. As I was looking through some history timelines, I came across a reference to The Toledo War in Ohio. With a little more digging, i discovered that the state of Ohio and the territory of Michigan each did a some grandstanding over the official placement of the line betwee...

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“But perhaps understanding didn’t matter as much as I imagined. Perhaps that was the true definition of faith.”
― Anne Mateer, Wings of a Dream

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“I can't get those kids out of my head. I see their little faces, and I know I have to help them." I raised up and looked him straight in the eye. "I have to do this. It's more than just wanting to be part of God's work in this world. It's an aching hole in my heart. I don't know any other way to fill it.”
― Anne Mateer, At Every Turn

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“I turned to find Frank standing behind me, his eyes also fixed on the ticket. And it seemed from that moment on I couldn’t get him out from underfoot.”
― Anne Mateer, Wings of a Dream

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This is the poll for July's Book of the Month - the book with the most votes will be the Group Read, and the book with the second most votes will be the Group Buddy Read.

The Mark of the King by Jocelyn Green

14 votes 43.8%

Playing by Heart by Anne Mateer

5 votes 15.6%

A Table by the Window by Hillary Manton Lodge

A Table by the Window (Two Blue Doors #1) by Hillary Manton Lodge

4 votes 12.5%

The Widow of Larkspur Inn by Lawana Blackwell

The Widow of Larkspur Inn (Gresham Chronicles #1) by Lawana Blackwell

3 votes 9.4%

The Governess of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky

The Governess of Highland Hall (Edwardian Brides, #1) by Carrie Turansky

3 votes 9.4%

Rules of Murder by Julianna Deering

Rules of Murder (Drew Farthering Mystery #1) by Julianna Deering

2 votes 6.3%

Dead Reckoning by Ronie Kendig

1 vote 3.1%

My Foolish Heart by Susan May Warren

My Foolish Heart (Deep Haven, #4) by Susan May Warren

0 votes 0.0%

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