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A list of Curtiss Ann Matlock’s Books. There is also a list of trivia facts at the bottom of the page.
From Mira Books:
The Valentine Series~
- Lost Highways
- Driving Lessons
- Cold Tea on a Hot Day
- At The Corner of Love and Heartache
- Recipes for Easy Living
- Sweet Dreams at the Goodnight Motel
- Chin Up, Honey
- Little Town, Great Big Life
Miracle on I-40, expanded hardback novel 2005 for Christmas.
Silhouette Romance
- Crosswinds
- For Each Tomorrow
- Good Vibrations
Silhouette Special Editions
- A Time and a Season
- Lindsey’s Rainbow
- A Time to Keep
- Last Chance Café
- Wellspring
- Intimate Circle
- Love Finds Yancy Cordell
- Heaven in Texas
- Annie in the Morning * Breens
- Last of the Good Guys* Breens
- True Blue Hearts * Breens
- Summertime *Breens
Silhouette Books
- Miracle on I-40, short story, Silhouette Christmas Stories 1988
- More Than A Mother (To Mother, With Love ’92)
- Once Upon A Christmas (Christmas Keepsake Stories ’93)
- A Place in This World (More Than Words Vol. 4)
Historicals
- White Gold
- Forever Rose
Avon Books
Each of these titles available in electronic book formats. Simply click to link:
Trivia facts:
A Time and a Season was Curtiss Ann’s first novel, and also the most reprinted around the world.
Little Town, Great Big Life is Curtiss Ann’s thirtieth novel for Harlequin/Mira Books, as well as the last book of the Valentine Series.
Curtiss Ann authored one of the series of books based on the Dallas television series. Three of the television scripts were provided. The story centered around Pam Ewing’s desire for a child.
Curtiss Ann also had one of the earliest e-pubbed stories, a short story entitled The Power of the Brownie at the Yippee-I-O Cafe.
The cover on the e-book edition of If Wishes Were Horses is from a photograph of Curtiss Ann and her colt, Baby.
An early Silhouette Special Edition, Lindsey’s Rainbow, was the only book set in Florida. Curtiss Ann lived as a child and young adult in both Tampa and Jacksonville.
Dear Curtiss, I am so amazed at your treasure chest of gem! You words always shine brightly full of your ever selfless spirit. You are a blessing! Keep on sharing, and caring my sister! You have a great gift! You are a true blessing!
As a book blogger I am ashamed to admit this, but I just made the connection with your name. HA! I feel dumb. You have written some of my very favorite books.
Thank you for being so inspiring and providing us all with such wonderful entertainment.
Oh, Ionia, thank you for the high praise! I greatly enjoy your reviews–you introduce me to books and authors I would not have found otherwise. So I count your praise as very precious indeed. Thank You for inspiring me!
warmest regards, CurtissAnn
Hi CurtissAnn,
I enjoy your books so much. Cold Tea on a Hot Day was the first one I read and i was hooked. I am still trying to find copies of all the rest but the fun is in the hunt. I am from the old school and need to have the book (paper) in hand. Ebooks just don’t cut it for me. I look forward to more of your books and hope you will be able to write more. Here is a note of encouragement. We raised our granddaughter from the age of 2 and she will be 22 next month. A challenge? Yes, but welll worth it. Take care.
Kathie–
Thanks for the note of encouragement in being a parenting grandparent. We are in a special sisterhood. You are so right–well worth it! I am in love again.
I also find paper books much more to my liking than eBooks. Although I will read ebooks that I cannot get in paper, but mostly these are non-fiction or antique books. I do hope to be able to write more books. I have given that desire over to God and more or less patiently wait to see. I am working on a project, but time, time, time…
Thank you for your kind message.
Warm regards, CurtissAnn
Curtiss Ann-
I wanted to tell you also that your sensitive treament of Willie Lee’s uniqueness really touched home. My son is learning disabled and the pain he went through growing up and even as an adult were at times overwhelming for all of us. You expressed that so well that anyone who reads the stories where Willie Lee is involved cannot help but be moved. I thank you for that.
Maybe the parenting grandparent situation could work as a future story line. I read a lot and have not run across that concept yet eventhough there are a lot of us coping with it day to day. It’s probably to close to home just now but maybe someday…..
Kathie
Thank you for your compliment of Willie Lee. I think there are parts of Willie Lee in each of us, places where we are injured or not quite up to the ‘world’s standard’. I had a gentleman say reading Willie Lee made him remember his difficult childhood.
I would very much like to write a story about a parenting-grandmother. We’ll see!
Dear Curtiss Ann,
Do you have any books coming out soon. Since the Valentine Series I really miss you
Dear Miss Juanita,
The only books I have out and coming out soon are in ebook format and are backlist books that have been out of print for sometime. I am working to get several of these books back into print format, but no date is set. I also have started a new book, but it is slow going, as my life at present is taken up with caring for my grandson and my mother.
Thank you for writing. It is heartening to know you have enjoyed my stories.
Warmly, CurtissAnn
Hello from Minco, Oklahoma,,,,,My Dad and I have read every book that you have written…except the newest. Dad passed but I still read them. Love the writting,Mr Johnny Gorham did too. Thanks and keep it up—Tami Jones
Hi, Tami! Thanks for the lovely note. It brings sweet memories of your dad and mom and those past days in Minco. Say hello to your mom for me, give her a kiss for me. I am grateful to her for so much in my life.
Hugs, CurtissAnn
http://www.curtissannmatlock.com https://twitter.com/curtissann “One writes to make a home for oneself, on paper, in time, in others’ minds.” ~Alfred Kazin
I have read all your books, and love them all. I know your life is busy, but can’t wait for another book!
Thanks Ann Arugeti Harris
Miss Ann– Thank you so very much for your kind message. God willing, I will write more novels, once I get my grandson a bit older.
Blessings, CurtissAnn
http://www.curtissannmatlock.com https://twitter.com/curtissann “One writes to make a home for oneself, on paper, in time, in others’ minds.” ~Alfred Kazin
Hi Curtiss Ann,
I just ready Lost Highways and I loved it. Is there a sequel? I want to know what happened to Rainey and Harry!
Hello, Lauri. Lost Highways was the first book of the ‘Valentine Series’. Directly following is Driving Lessons, the story of Rainey’s sister, Charlene. Rainey makes an appearance in Driving Lessons, and we get to see her firmly settled with Harry.
Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed Lost Highways!
CurtissAnn
Hi Curtiss Ann, I recently read the four books on the Breen men. I have had these books for years and have never read them. Is that amazing or what? I loved the books as much as the Valentine series. Is there ever a chance that you will do a sequel on the Breens? I am looking forward to your next book whatever it may be because I really like your writing and I wish you many, many years of publishing new books. Sincerely, Joyce Collins
Joyce– So kind of you to let me know that you enjoyed the Breen series! I just recently found all books in the series in my boxes of stock. I should read them myself.
CurtissAnn
Hi…I just started reading “Sweet Dreams at the Goodnight Motel”, and should have checked your book list first! I have all your other books but, didn’t realize they were a series, sooo I’m gonna start over and read the first one in the Valentine series. I love your books…their funny, inspiring and just plain good. I love the characters and your settings…shoot, just everything and they have given me many hours of pleasurable reading. Thank you!
Blessings,
Sandy
Dear Curtiss,
I just read your book Sweet Dreams at the Goodnight Hotel, and enjoyed it so much. On reading your blog, it appears you may suffer from celiac disease. I’m so sorry to hear this. It reminded me of some reading I’ve done lately on Vitamin D3 (the sunshine vitamin). You’re likely already aware of this, but apparently some new and emerging research suggests that a Vitamin D3 deficiency may be a causative factor in celiac disease and/or that celiac disease can interfere with absorption of Vitamin D3 by the small intestine. Vitamin D3 also apparently has many other health benefits, including as an anti-oxidant (preventing cancers), retention of bone density, etc. I won’t go on but just wanted to mention this for your consideration. Thanks again for your lovely book.
Yes, I have Celiac disease. Malnutrition of many nutrients is a result. I was very iron anemic, blood tests showed for a number of years. It was only in the past month that a doctor, really a general practitioner PA, tested me for Vitamin D deficiency. I did not think I would be lacking, as I have taken cod liver oil for years. But I was! All those specialists, all the times I sought help for chronic fatigue, and no doctor ever before even mentioned it. I, too, have been reading on Vitamin D, and am amazed that we need far more than has previously thought. Since taking higher supplements, I am feeling much stronger, not to mention beautiful nails.
Thanks for bringing up the subject.
CA