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'''Curtiss Ann Matlock''' was born in North Carolina (and proudly notes that her roots go back to the American Revolution), and her work largely focuses on the South and its people. She now makes her home in Oklahoma. She is the author of over 30 novels, with her first title, ''[[A Time And A Season]]'', published in 1985. The award-winning Matlock is also a three-time [[RITA]] finalist.
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'''Curtiss Ann Matlock''' is an American writer of 36 novels, among them the beloved Valentine series of books set in the fictitious town of the same name. She has written contemporary and historical fiction for Silhouette Books, Harlequin Historical, Avon, and Mira Books. Her novels have placed on the USA TODAY best seller lists and received numerous awards, among them The University of Oklahoma Professional Writing Award, two National Readers’ Choice Awards, and three nominations for the Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA® Award. Her books are published world-wide in twenty languages. Told with a strong Southern voice, her warm and insightful stories portray the human comedy and uncommon valor of everyday people striving to deal with heartbreak, to live with faith, and to love well.
  
As an author for [[Silhouette Romance]], Curtiss Ann Matlock published three novels.
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Born in North Carolina into a military family, Curtiss Ann traveled widely until she and her husband settled in rural Oklahoma, where they raised their son and a few horses, the church was just up the road, and everyone managed to know everyone and help out when necessary.
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Curtiss Ann currently resides in south Alabama, where she is busy with family, writing, gardening, and RVing.
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==On the Web==
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* Website [https://curtissannmatlock.com/]
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
* ''[[Crosswinds]]'' - March  1986 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #422]])
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* ''[[According To Carley Love]]'' - 2023
* ''[[For Each Tomorrow]]'' - January  1987 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #482]])
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* ''[[Annie In The Morning]]'' - 1991
* ''[[Good Vibrations - Curtiss Ann Matlock|Good Vibrations]]'' - October  1988 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #605]])
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* ''[[At The Corner Of Love And Heartache]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[ChIn Up, Honey]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[Cold Tea On A Hot Day]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[Crosswinds]]'' - 1986
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* ''[[Driving Lessons]]'' - 2000
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* ''[[For Each Tomorrow]]'' - 1987
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* ''[[The Forever Rose|Forever Rose, The]]'' - 1990
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* ''[[Good Vibrations]]'' - 1988
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* ''[[Heaven In Texas]]'' - 1991
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* ''[[If Wishes Were Horses]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[Intimate Circle]]'' - 1990
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* ''[[Last Chance Cafe]]'' - 1987
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* ''[[Last Of The Good Guys]]'' - 1992
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* ''[[Lindsey's Rainbow]]'' - 1986
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* ''[[Little Town, Great Big Life]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Lost Highways]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[Love Finds Yancey Cordell]]'' - 1990
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* ''[[Love In A Small Town]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[The Loves Of Ruby Dee|Loves Of Ruby Dee, The]]'' - 1996
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* ''[[Mary In Color]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[Miracle On I-40]]'' - 1988
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* ''[[More Than A Mother (ss)]]'' - 1992
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* ''[[More Than Words Volume 4]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[Once Upon A Christmas]]'' - 1993
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* ''[[Recipes For Easy Living // Christmas Comes To Valentine]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[Summertime]]'' - 1994
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* ''[[Sweet Dreams At The Goodnight Motel]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[A Time And A Season|Time And A Season, A]]'' - 1985
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* ''[[A Time To Keep|Time To Keep, A]]'' - 1987
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* ''[[True Blue Hearts]]'' - 1993
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* ''[[Well Spring]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[Wellspring]]'' - 1988
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* ''[[White Gold]]'' - 1995
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==Series/Related Titles==
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'''A Valentine Novel'''
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#''[[Lost Highways]]''
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#''[[Driving Lessons]]''
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#''[[Cold Tea On A Hot Day]]''
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#''[[At The Corner Of Love And Heartache]]''
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#''[[Recipes For Easy Living // Christmas Comes To Valentine]]''
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#''[[Sweet Dreams At The Goodnight Motel]]''
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#''[[Chin Up, Honey]]''
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#''[[Little Town, Great Big Life]]''
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Related Books
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#''[[Annie In The Morning]]''
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#''[[Last 0f The Good Guys]]''
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#''[[True Blue Hearts]]''
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#''[[Summertime]]''
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#''[[The Forever Rose]]''
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#''[[Intimate Circle]]''
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#''[[Love Finds Yancey Cordell]]''
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==Awards==
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*1990  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Crossover Romance, ''[[The Forever Rose]]''
  
== On the Web ==
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==Recognitions==
* [http://www.curtissannmatlock.com/] - Official Website
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*1993  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Romance, ''[[Last Of The Good Guys]]''
=== Interviews/Articles ===
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*1992  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Romance, ''[[Annie In The Morning]]''
* [http://noveljourney.blogspot.com/2006/05/author-interviewcurtiss-ann-matlock.html] - Interview with Curtiss Ann Matlock at Novel Journey
 

Latest revision as of 00:46, 30 December 2024


Curtiss Ann Matlock is an American writer of 36 novels, among them the beloved Valentine series of books set in the fictitious town of the same name. She has written contemporary and historical fiction for Silhouette Books, Harlequin Historical, Avon, and Mira Books. Her novels have placed on the USA TODAY best seller lists and received numerous awards, among them The University of Oklahoma Professional Writing Award, two National Readers’ Choice Awards, and three nominations for the Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA® Award. Her books are published world-wide in twenty languages. Told with a strong Southern voice, her warm and insightful stories portray the human comedy and uncommon valor of everyday people striving to deal with heartbreak, to live with faith, and to love well.

Born in North Carolina into a military family, Curtiss Ann traveled widely until she and her husband settled in rural Oklahoma, where they raised their son and a few horses, the church was just up the road, and everyone managed to know everyone and help out when necessary.

Curtiss Ann currently resides in south Alabama, where she is busy with family, writing, gardening, and RVing.

On the Web

Books

Series/Related Titles

A Valentine Novel

  1. Lost Highways
  2. Driving Lessons
  3. Cold Tea On A Hot Day
  4. At The Corner Of Love And Heartache
  5. Recipes For Easy Living // Christmas Comes To Valentine
  6. Sweet Dreams At The Goodnight Motel
  7. Chin Up, Honey
  8. Little Town, Great Big Life

Related Books

  1. Annie In The Morning
  2. Last 0f The Good Guys
  3. True Blue Hearts
  4. Summertime


  1. The Forever Rose
  2. Intimate Circle
  3. Love Finds Yancey Cordell

Awards

Recognitions