Anne was born in Lexington, Virginia, nurtured by two parents and two siblings who shared her love of the written word. She attended Hollins University and worked for many years in marketing. Her divorce was final the day she turned 52. Like so many women before her, she has been in a process of re-examining life and love ever since. When she is not traveling the world she is at home in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. She lives with Alf, one of the greatest mousers on the planet.