Anita Stansfield

Anita Stansfield is a highly respected and prolific American author, best known for her LDS (Latter-day Saints) fiction and romance novels. She has been writing in this genre for nearly two decades, with her first book, "First Love and Forever," published in 1994. Stansfield's work has been credited with destroying romantic fiction stereotypes, as she brings intense psychological depth to her stories. Her writing focuses on the emotional struggles of the human experience, making her work relatable and impactful for her many readers.

Raised in Utah, Stansfield is a member of the Church of Latter-day Saints and currently resides in Alpine, Utah with her husband and five children. She has built a strong reputation in the LDS community and is often referred to as the "queen of LDS romantic fiction." With sales approaching half a million, Stansfield's work has clearly resonated with her target audience. She is known for her ability to empathize with and write about the issues that LDS women face on a daily basis, offering insight and solutions through the lens of gospel principles.

In addition to her LDS-focused work, Stansfield also writes mainstream historical fiction under the name Elizabeth D. Michaels. Her "Horstberg Saga" series, which includes titles like "Behind the Mask," has gained a following on Amazon and other retailers. Throughout her career, Stansfield has remained committed to creating characters and stories that leave a lasting impression on her readers, covering a wide range of topics and time periods in her work.
Byrnehouse-Davies & Hamilton Saga Books
# Title Year
1 First Love and Forever 1994
2 First Love, Second Chances 1995
3 Now and Forever 1996
4 By Love and Grace 1996
5 Home for Christmas 1997
6 The Gable Faces East 1999
7 The Three Gifts of Christmas 1999
8 Gables Against the Sky 2000
Byrnehouse-Davies & Hamilton Saga Series in Chronological Order
# Title Year
1 The Gable Faces East 1999
2 Gables Against the Sky 2000
3 The Three Gifts of Christmas 1999
4 First Love and Forever 1994
5 First Love, Second Chances 1995
6 Now and Forever 1996
7 By Love and Grace 1996
8 Home for Christmas 1997
Gables Of Legacy Books
# Title Year
1 The Guardian 2002
2 A Guiding Star 2002
3 The Silver Linings 2003
4 An Eternal Bond 2003
5 Full Circle 2005
6 The Miracle 2011
Trevor Family Saga Books
# Title Year
1 Return to Love 1997
2 To Love Again 1997
3 When Forever Comes 1998
4 A Christmas Melody 1998
5 For Love Alone 1999
Where the Heart Leads
# Title Year
1 Where the Heart Leads 2001
2 When Hearts Meet 2001
Buchanan Saga Books (as Elizabeth D. Michaels)
# Title Year
1 The Captain of Her Heart 2004
2 Captive Hearts 2004
3 The Captain's Angel 2004
4 Hearts Crossed 2005
5 The Captain's Rose 2022
Keane-Morrison Family Saga Books
# Title Year
1 Timeless Waltz 2005
2 A Time to Dance 2006
3 Dancing in the Light 2006
4 A Dance to Remember 2006
Barrington Family Saga Books
# Title Year
1 In Search of Heaven 2007
2 A Quiet Promise 2007
3 At Heaven's Door 2007
4 Promise of Zion 2008
Jayson Wolfe Books
# Title Year
1 The Sound of Rain 2008
2 A Distant Thunder 2008
3 Winds of Hope 2009
4 Shelter from the Storm 2009
5 The Silence of Snow 2009
Dickens Inn Books
# Title Year
1 The Best of Times 2009
2 A Far, Far Better Place 2010
3 A Loving Heart 2010
4 Tranquil Light 2010
5 Every Graceful Fancy 2010
Shadows Of Brierley Books
# Title Year
1 The Wanderer 2011
2 A Far Horizon 2011
3 Shadows of Brierley 2011
4 In the Valley of the Mountains 2011
Garden Books
# Title Year
1 The Wishing Garden 2012
2 Garden Path 2013
Horstberg Saga Books (as Elizabeth D. Michaels)
# Title Year
1 Behind the Mask 2013
2 A Matter of Honor 2014
3 For Love and Country 2014
4 The Tainted Crown 2015
5 Through Castle Windows 2015
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 A Promise of Forever 1997
2 Towers of Brierley 2000
3 A Star in Winter 2000
4 Someone to Hold 2002
5 Emma 2008
6 Passage on the Titanic 2012
7 Legally and Lawfully Yours 2015
8 Now and Always Yours 2016
9 The Heir of Brownlie Manor 2016
10 Color of Love 2017
11 Lily of the Manor 2017
12 Love and Loss at Whitmore Manor 2017
13 The Stars Above Northumberland 2018
14 The Heart of Thornewell 2018
15 The Lady of Astoria Abbey 2018
16 The House of Stone and Ivy 2019
17 The Emerald Heart of Courtenay 2019
18 The Angel of Grey Garden 2019
19 Home to Somersby 2020
20 Heiress of All Things Beautiful 2020
21 The Heart of Hampton House 2020
22 The Dowry of Lady Eliza 2021
23 Secrets of Stonebridge 2021
24 The Magic of Starlight 2021
25 The Girl at the Gate 2022
26 The Scoundrel's Widow 2022
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 The Gift 2005
2 The Road from Bethlehem 2015
3 A Raven's Heart 2016
4 Christmas at Brownlie Manor 2016
5 The Empty Manger 2018
Short Story Collections
# Title Year
1 A Merry Little Christmas 1996
2 How Will Christmas Find Us? 2010
3 Remembering the Joy of Christmas 2015
4 All is Bright 2020
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 Reflections 2002
Anita Stansfield Anthologies
# Title Year
1 A Christmas to Remember 2011
2 The Perfect Gift 2016
3 All Hearts Come Home for Christmas 2019