Anna DeStefano

Anna DeStefano is an accomplished author, known for her heart-warming and emotion-packed stories about family, community, and second chances. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, she has spent her entire life in the South, and this setting often features prominently in her work. Her writing is informed by her background as an adult educator and care provider in the field of grief recovery and crisis, which allows her to explore deeper psychological themes in her stories.

DeStefano is best known for her award-winning and nationally bestselling small-town romances, which often center around family, friendships, and forgiveness. Many of her books are set in Chandlerville, Georgia, including the Echoes of the Heart and Mimosa Lane novels, as well as the Atlanta Heroes series. She has also written a number of other titles featuring the popular Dixon family, including "Here in My Heart," "Let me Love You Again," "His Darling Bride," and "Love on Mimosa Lane."

In addition to her work as an author, DeStefano is also a sought-after workshop and keynote speaker, as well as a writing coach and freelance editor. She enjoys sharing her experiences and insights with others in the writing community, and is always looking for ways to help others achieve their own writing goals. When she's not working, DeStefano can often be found spending time with her family, exploring the charming northeast suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, or sharing her thoughts and inspirations on her blog and social media channels.
Atlanta Heroes Books
# Title Year
1 Because of a Boy 2007
2 To Protect the Child 2008
3 To Save a Family 2008
4 The Firefighter's Secret Baby 2010
Echoes of the Heart Books
# Title Year
1 Here in My Heart 2014
2 Let Me Love You Again 2015
3 Christmas on Bellevue Lane 2015
4 Meditations of the Heart 2016
5 His Darling Bride 2016
6 Waiting For Your Love 2016
Legacy Books
# Title Year
1 Dark Legacy 2009
2 Secret Legacy 2011
Rivers Brothers Books
# Title Year
1 The Unknown Daughter 2004
2 The Runaway Daughter 2006
3 The Perfect Daughter 2007
Seasons of the Heart Books
# Title Year
1 Christmas on Mimosa Lane 2012
2 Three Days on Mimosa Lane 2013
3 Love on Mimosa Lane 2014
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 A Family for Daniel 2005
2 A Sweetbrook Family 2005
3 The Prodigal's Return 2006
4 Winter Heat 2011
5 Her Forgotten Betrayal / Shattered Witness 2012
Single...With Kids Books
# Title Year
1 Love and the Single Mom 2007
2 The Best-Kept Secret 2007
3 All-American Father 2007
4 Blame It on the Dog 2007
Count On a Cop Books
# Title Year
1 Cop of the Year 1998
2 Her Protector 1998
3 Child of Mine 1998
4 The Family Next Door 1998
5 It Takes a Baby 1998
6 Are You My Mommy? 1999
7 Her Own Ranger 1999
8 A Ranger's Wife 1999
9 Falling For Him 1999
10 Jack Murray, Sheriff 2000
11 The Man Behind the Badge 2000
12 Annalee and the Lawman 2001
13 My Private Detective 2001
14 Accidentally Yours 2001
15 The Baby Cop 2001
16 Beneath a Texas Sky 2002
17 Wonders Never Cease Count 2002
18 She's My Mom 2002
19 Maggie's Guardian 2002
20 My Three Girls 2002
21 Vanished 2003
22 Two on the Run 2004
23 Revelations 2004
24 The Chosen Child 2005
25 In Her Defense 2005
26 A Man of Honor 2006
27 Her Secret Family 2006
28 Secrets in Texas 2006
29 The Perfect Daughter 2007
30 Safe in His Arms 2007
31 Nobody's Hero 2007
32 Not on Her Own 2007
33 Not Without Her Family 2008
34 Single-Dad Sheriff 2008
35 The Man Behind The Cop 2008
36 Cop on Loan 2008
37 His Only Defense 2008
38 Do You Take This Cop? 2010
39 Bachelor Cop 2010
40 Homecoming Day 2010
41 All That Remains 2011
42 Then There Were Three 2011
43 Honor Bound 2011
44 Bone Deep 2011
45 A Better Man 2012
46 Family First 2020
Anna DeStefano Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Mothers of the Year 2000
2 Winter Heat 2011