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Amazon Best Selling Author
Clean small-town romance with big hearts and the occasional dose of danger.
Cowboys, firefighters, and the women who keep them on their toes. Swoon-worthy and always a happily ever after.

Welcome to Maple Creek
Everyone knows everyone in Maple Creek, and sooner or later, love finds them all. Whether it’s a firefighter who runs toward danger or a cowboy who’d rather not run at all, these heroes are about to meet the one woman who can change their minds about forever.
Maple Creek Fire & Rescue | Brave hearts, close calls, and second chances.
Maple Creek Cowboys | Wide-open skies, stubborn hearts, and love worth the wait. [New book coming soon!]
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Craving more danger with your romance?
When I’m not in Maple Creek, I’m writing the CORE series: high-stakes romantic suspense with covert operatives, deadly secrets, and love that has to survive the fallout. Same clean romance and guaranteed happily ever after, just with a lot more running for your life.
ABOUT
Hi, I’m Ann.
I’ve been in love with love stories for as long as I can remember. The kind where two people are a little bit stubborn, a little bit scared, and absolutely meant for each other.
These days I write clean contemporary romance set in Maple Creek, a small town full of cowboys, firefighters, and people who’ll show up with a casserole before you’ve even unpacked. My stories are about community, second chances, and the courage it takes to let someone all the way in.
But I’ll confess that sometimes my characters need a little more danger. That’s where my CORE series comes in. Those books trade hayfields for covert ops, but the heart is the same: a hero and heroine who’d risk everything for each other, and a happily ever after you can count on.
Whichever kind of story you pick up, here’s my promise:
- Clean romance. Sweet heat, no explicit scenes.
- A guaranteed happily ever after. Always.
- Characters you’ll want to come back to. Most of my books are series, so the people you fall for stick around.
When I’m not writing, you’ll find me [your hobbies, family, pets, where you live, or a favorite comfort read].
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you find a story here that feels like home.
Ann Stafford
Away from the keyboard, I'm a proud mom, and "BaNana" to a growing crew of grandkids. My husband and I enjoy archery, shooting and throwing knives. You'll often find me wandering the world of Skyrim when I'm supposed to be doing something productive.
If you enjoy intelligent thrillers with atmospheric settings, unforgettable characters, emotional resonance and relationships worth fighting for, welcome aboard.
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MEET Ann

“Hello and Welcome to My World!”
Sometimes, I also write darker and dangerous romance filled with strong men, complicated hearts, and the kind of love that refuses to stay in the shadows.
