The author was born in Kent but raised in London. She has strong connections with Canada and her first book, A Token of Love, is based on her grandparents' lives in the Prairies. Her most recent book 'Lost in a Homeland' is a sequel and she is currently working on a third book in this saga.
Ann completed her first novel at 15 and wanted to be a journalist. This was not encouraged by her parents but she kept up her writing, publishing many articles.
She is a retired business studies and software teacher is married, has two sons and six grandchildren