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has been nominated as one of five finalists in the 23rd Annual Lambda Literary Awards Finalists!
"Once upon a time, Dani O’Grady let an artist use her body as a canvas and became an anonymous Internet legend..."As a powerful CEO who prides herself on control, she remains in the driver's seat -- except for the tattoos that cover her body, her son's shotgun wedding to an ex-stripper and her insatiable libido that gets her into trouble, so much so that she’s been banned from Provincetown. Older and wiser, it should have been easy to go home...
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Ann Roberts has published ten books and is working on others:
A quiet Sunday afternoon takes a deadly turn for real estate agent Ari Adams, who discovers the corpse of a business tycoon in one of her listings. 
When her best friend, Bob, becomes the prime suspect, Ari's unwavering loyalty to prove his innocence puts her on a collision course with Detective Molly Nelson, the gorgeous homicide detective facing the enormous pressure of finding the power broker's killer – fast.
When Bob disappears, Ari enters a world of betrayal and deception, causing her to question her friendship with Bob and his innocence. She realizes that she may need to admit that Molly's hunt for justice will lead to her best friend, a man who knows Ari's greatest secret.
As both of the women hunt for Bob, they are drawn to each other, conscious of the chemistry between them and unable to control the desire that surfaces when they are together. But the investigation and Ari's unwillingness to stay on the side lines could jeopardize any hope of true romance. While Ari desperately craves Molly's attention, her devotion to Bob may force her to choose between the debts of the past and the promise of a happy future – if she can stay alive that long.
Published by Bella Books. Buy Paid in Full.
Kate Mitchell notices girls in first grade, and despite the messages of the straight world, 
Kate's rebellious nature forces her not to comply. She finds herself in many memorable mishaps – she ruins a wedding, takes a girl to the middle school dance, and falls in love with her best friend.
While growing up gay isn't easy for anyone, it's especially difficult for Kate, whose mother has a future in politics. Having a lesbian for a daughter may jeopardize Barbara Mitchell's chances at winning a legislative seat, but the antics of Barbara's brother, Kate’s uncle, may collapse the whole family!
Furthest from the Gate is a humorous chronicle of a woman's coming of age, her complicated relationship with her mother, and the responsibilities to family that last a lifetime.
Published by Spinsters Ink. Buy Furthest From the Gate
Respected sociology professor Diane Cole has written the book on love. Every matter of the heart is neatly explained, and Diane's life spins in a smooth circle. At her fortieth birthday party a beautiful young stranger named Ronnie Frost surprises her with a kiss, and the predictable story that is Diane's life is complicated further when Ronnie appears in one of her classes.
After Diane agrees to accept Ronnie as her teaching assistant, Diane finds her views on love challenged by her own heart, as she fights the attraction she feels for a woman half her age, a woman who is brilliant in every way.
Published by Bella Books. Buy Brilliant.
Kira Drake lives in the closet to protect her skyrocketing movie career. Controlled by her mother and her domineering agent, Kira's love life consists of hidden affairs and short liaisons. She is miserable until a location shoot takes her to Ocean Beach, California, an idyllic seaside town. Away from her mother and agent, Kira savors her freedom and is charmed by the liberal locals who seem to embrace everyone.
Flynn McFadden, a veterinary student and surfing instructor, quickly catches Kira's eye, and the women fall for each other almost immediately. But when Kira's mother and agent discover their relationship, a plot is hatched to break them apart. Kira soon realizes she must choose between her love for Flynn and the realization of her dream.
Published by Bella Books. Buy Beach Town.
A beautiful flower ... love or obsession?
Ari Adams is sure that her best friend, Jane Frank, doesn't have to worry about the mysterious orchids that appear in more and more personal settings. One of Jane's spurned lovers is likely the identity, but the aid of a professional puts both their minds at ease.
After her own recent brush with murder—nearly her own—Ari is relieved to solicit help from local private investigator Elizabeth "Biz" Stone to uncover the identity of Jane's secret admirer. What Ari doesn't expect are the sparks that fly every time she and Biz meet. Her heart is already spoken for by Detective Molly Nelson, and with orchids appearing in increasingly creepy circumstances, it's not the time to confuse it. Then an orchid arrives for Ari...
Published by Bella Books.
No risks. No chances. For Grace Owens, that means no romance. No matter how attractive she finds Dina Devereaux, she's not giving in. Any distraction from the extraordinary demands of her career as a vascular surgeon could cost a life.
Grace's obsession with work could cost a life, all right, and her friend Margo thinks the life lost could be Grace's. She unveils a treasured secret--a potion she acquired in South America that could change Grace's outlook on life...at least for one night.
The surgeon in Grace knows a fake when she sees it. To her surprise, however, the woman within is intrigued. What if it really works? If she let herself go, just once, would that allow her to return to her work, free of the increasing distraction that Dina represents?
When an attractive stranger offers a wild trip to Las Vegas, the choice is clear. Should she or shouldn't she? Long used to saying no, Grace is shocked to realize how much she wants to say Yes.
Published by Bella Books. Buy Root of Passion (paperback). Buy Root of Passion (EBook).
Older and wiser, it should have been easy to go home...
Twenty-five years ago Stephanie left beautiful Eugene, Oregon, and her beautiful best friend behind. She also left behind her parents’ bitter warfare and the truth that her feelings for Paula weren’t about friendship. Meeting again after all these years, Stephanie is more certain that ever that she will always love Paula.
As Paula copes with the loss of her mother, family secrets and bigotry unravel around her, leaving Stephanie the one guiding light in her life. Finally, she can see where their undeniable closeness could lead. But when she reaches out, Stephanie’s family pulls her away, leaving them both far from any safe shore.
Ann Roberts’ romantic story set under the guiding light of America’s most famous lighthouse follows two women and their search for home.
Published by Bella Books. Buy Root of Passion (paperback).
Principal Faye Burton has recently begun a relationship with coworker Andrea "Andi" Loomis, a woman who lives in fear that their homophobic boss will learn the truth and fire them both.
High-powered, formidable attorney Constance "the Steamroller" Richardson is plotting an appropriate and highly visible revenge against Faye and Andi on behalf of her autistic nephew, a boy she adopted when her sister died. He is the reminder of a debt she owes, one that she can never repay.
Eighth-grader Pandy Webber has decided she wants to live—maybe. She has a new life at Cedar Hills but memories of the past constantly intrude and threaten her mental stability and her future.
Set against the backdrop of middle-school, Keeping up Appearances is a tense and absorbing story, rich in immediacy and authenticity, about LGBT teachers and their students of today, navigating their way through their classrooms and campus politics and the dangerously rooted prejudices of our 21st century America.
Published by Spinsters Ink. Buy Keeping Up Appearances
Everyone is lying, including her father, her client... and her girlfriend.
It wasn't the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce event she was expecting, but when realtor Ari Adams discovers the body of a prominent businessman, after his apparent suicide, of course she calls 911. When her girlfriend Molly Nelson is among the responders, she is happy to let the professionals take control of the case.
When a former client asks for Ari's representation, she's loathe to turn down the business, even if it Biz Strong, the one woman Molly does not want to have any part of Ari's life. Tensions on the home front get even worse when Ari's father blows into town, full of questions, and Maggie is abruptly reassigned after determining that suicide was actually murder.
Everyone has questions, but many of the answers turn out to be lies. Nobody but Ari wonders if business greed, familial revenge, dirty cops and shady investments might all intersect—with deadly consequences.
Ann Roberts' (Paid in Full) Ari Adams mysteries feature intricate plots with realistic heroines determined to find the truth.
Published by Bella Books. Buy Deadly Intersections.
"Once upon a time, Dani O’Grady let an artist use her body as a canvas and became an anonymous Internet legend..."
As a powerful CEO who prides herself on control, she remains in the driver's seat -- except for the tattoos that cover her body, her son's shotgun wedding to an ex-stripper and her insatiable libido that gets her into trouble, so much so that she’s been banned from Provincetown.
Dani learns she has a sister, Olivia, who wants half of her fortune unless Dani can convince Olivia's adopted daughter, Cat, that what she wants is a man. But what Cat wants is Dani. Adding to her problems is a mysterious and beautiful retailer selling very grown-up sweets that Dani definitely wants to sample, more than once...
And of course, they all live in Provincetown. Sure, she’s got it under control.
Published by Bella Books. Buy Petra's Canvas.
Ann Roberts has authored ten books, Paid in Full, Furthest from the Gate, Brilliant, Beach Town, White Offerings, Root of Passion, Beacon of Love, Keeping up Appearances, and two that are soon-to-be released: Deadly Intersections and Petra's Canvas.
A native Arizonan who should've been born near an ocean and a lighthouse, Ann and her family go to a coast as often as possible. She and her partner recently celebrated their sixteenth anniversary, and she wonders how such a wonderful woman would tolerate living with a writer for so long.
For many years she was an English teacher and was thrilled every time a high school student found the joy of writing. While many of her budding author protégées promised to split the royalties of their future best sellers with her, she has yet to see a check from any of them. She's still hopeful.
Currently she is the principal of K-8 school and while she was used to unruly high school behavior such as profanity and rebelliousness, she's still getting used to the biting, kicking and raspberries that are typical of seven-year-olds.
Ann enjoys a good joke, excellent red wine, watching movies, going to plays and spending time with friends. But she's not particularly fond of writing biographical sketches about herself. What she loves most is language, and she continues to be fascinated by words and their power. And she is very grateful to her readers for their support!