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Annie Carlisle

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in Fort Lauderdale, The United States

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Romance, Suspense, Contemporary

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Annie Carlisle is the author of steamy romantic suspense novels, including the beloved Hibiscus Harbor series. She crafts stories with resilient women and challenging men, offering readers a perfect mix of love, intrigue, and excitement.

A Florida native, Annie has worn many hats throughout her life, including working as a street paramedic and flight medic, but her favorite role has always been storytelling.

When she’s not writing, Annie is a lover of all animals, especially dogs. She’s an avid collector of all things Goofy and believes in the magic of happily ever after, both on and off the page. Married to a retired Sheriff’s Deputy, Annie enjoys spending time with her husband and their dogs, whether at the beach, the dog park, or relaxing ...more

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Average rating: 4.32 · 2,514 ratings · 1,090 reviews · 55 distinct works • Similar authors

	No Axe To Grind (Ashwood Falls, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 342 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
	Hearts on Fire (Hibiscus Harbor, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 197 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	Pregnant in Plaid (Ashwood Falls, #2) 3.78 avg rating — 218 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
	Just Desserts in Pelican Point: A Grumpy/Sunshine, Small Town, Romance 4.19 avg rating — 136 ratings — 3 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
	Defending A Promise (Hibiscus Harbor, #3) 4.49 avg rating — 77 ratings — 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
	The Billionaire's Heart (Hibiscus Harbor, #2) 4.48 avg rating — 77 ratings — 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
	Sideways (The Sideways Series #1) 4.16 avg rating — 80 ratings — published 2015 — 10 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
	Honor On Base: A Steamy Small-Town Military Romance 4.66 avg rating — 61 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
	Guarding Her Heart (Hibiscus Harbor, #0.5) 4.30 avg rating — 63 ratings — 3 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
	The Pumpkin Pact: A Small-Town Fake Dating Romance 3.88 avg rating — 69 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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It’s officially the holiday season. Are you ready? I’m not. I’m not even sure how we got here already. It feels like Christmas was just last week. How did we go through another whole year?

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Series by Annie Carlisle

Ashwood Falls (3 books)
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4.04 avg rating — 576 ratings

Hibiscus Harbor (3 books)
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4.35 avg rating — 414 ratings

The Sideways Series (3 books)
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Annie Carlisle (Goodreads Author)

4.32 avg rating — 158 ratings

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Not So Nice Guy

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Annie Carlisle rated a book it was amazing A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein	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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Annie Carlisle liked Linda Rorex's review of Hearts on Fire (Hibiscus Harbor, #1): "Kate is known as the Bagel Lady who brings bagels and coffee to the local firehouse since she was a child when the firefighters saved her as a child. When Kate meets Hudson at the firehouse there is an instant attraction to each other. Kate and Hudso" Read more of this review »
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Annie Carlisle liked Anne's review of Hearts on Fire (Hibiscus Harbor, #1): "I am so thankful that I was able to receive the prequel and three books from this author. As I stated in the prequel review, I am looking forward to more. I've subsequently read book 1 and 2 and am even more thankful that I could read them consecutiv" Read more of this review »
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Annie Carlisle liked Jane McDougall's review of Hearts on Fire (Hibiscus Harbor, #1): "This is book 1 in the Hibiscus Harbor series and we meet Katie and Hudson. Katie. Is the bagel lady and Hudson a firefighter recently moved to a new forestation where Katie delivers every Sunday. Katie had good reason to be thankful for firefighters a" Read more of this review »
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“Last night. And again this morning. And I dont—I dont know if I believe him.”
― Annie Carlisle, Pregnant in Plaid

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“It means, you idiot, that you have a second chance right now; one that most people don't get, to fix things with the love of their life”
― Annie Carlisle, Snowbound Hearts: A Second Chance Romance

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“Like he understood somethings are worth preserving even if they don't make financial sense.”
― Annie Carlisle, Mistletoe, Mayhem & Mr. Grump: A Grumpy/Sunshine, Hidden Identity, Small Town Romcom

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“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.”
― Charles M. Schulz

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“If you were music, I would listen to you ceaselessly, and my low spirits would brighten up.”
― Anna Akhmatova, The Complete Poems of Anna Akhmatova

tags: love, music

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“Woke up this morning with a terrific urge to lie in bed all day and read.”
― Raymond Carver

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“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”
― Dr. Seuss, I Can Read with My Eyes Shut!

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“Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.”
― Julia Child

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