Annie Groves

Annie Groves was a bestselling English author, who wrote over two hundred novels before her death in 2011. She was born as Penelope Jones Halsall on November 24, 1946, in Preston, Lancashire, England. From a young age, Halsall was an avid reader and an aspiring storyteller. She began her writing career in the 1970s, when she entered a competition run by the Romantic Novelists' Association. Although she did not win, she managed to find an agent who helped her launch her career.

Halsall wrote under various pseudonyms, including Caroline Courtney, Melinda Wright, Lydia Hitchcock, and Penny Jordan. She first published four regency novels as Caroline Courtney before switching to Melinda Wright and writing two thrillers as Lydia Hitchcock. However, it was under the name Penny Jordan that she gained widespread recognition and success, publishing her first novel, Falcon's Prey, with Mills and Boon. Later, she adopted her mother's maiden name and began writing historical romance novels as Annie Groves.

As Annie Groves, Halsall wrote many successful historical romance novels, which were well-received by critics and readers alike. Her novels were known for their vivid historical settings, compelling characters, and engaging storylines. Almost 70 million of her 167 Mills and Boon novels have been sold worldwide, a testament to her popularity and talent as a writer. Halsall lived in a house in Nantwich, Cheshire, and worked from home. She passed away on December 31, 2011, leaving behind a legacy as one of England's most successful and prolific romance authors.
Pride family Books
# Title Year
1 Ellie Pride 2003
2 Connie's Courage 2004
3 Hettie of Hope Street 2005
World War II Books
# Title Year
1 Goodnight Sweetheart/A Mother's Blessing 2006
2 Some Sunny Day 2006
3 The Grafton Girls 2007
4 As Time Goes By 2008
Campion Family Books
# Title Year
1 Across the Mersey 2008
2 Daughters of Liverpool 2008
3 The Heart of the Family 2009
4 Where the Heart Is 2010
5 When the Lights Go On Again 2010
Article Row Books
# Title Year
1 London Belles 2010
2 Home for Christmas 2011
3 My Sweet Valentine 2012
4 Only a Mother Knows 2013
5 A Christmas Promise 2013
Empire Street Books
# Title Year
1 Child of the Mersey 2014
2 Christmas on the Mersey 2014
3 The Mersey Daughter 2017
4 Winter On The Mersey 2017
The District Nurse Books
# Title Year
1 The District Nurses of Victory Walk 2018
2 The District Nurse 2/Wartime for the District Nurses 2019
3 Christmas for the District Nurses 2019
4 A Gift for the District Nurses 2020