About Anne Bennett

      Anne has always been drawn to the sea. From her earliest memories, water has offered both solace and adventure, eventually leading her to scuba diving and many of the places that would inspire her fiction.

       Her mother, Joan, dreamed of being a journalist, but in her day, women were often steered toward more traditional careers. She became a second-grade teacher instead. Inspired by her mother’s quiet longing, Anne discovered her own love of storytelling.

       When life became difficult, writing became a sanctuary, a place to process, escape, and find her way forward. Her first novel, On Bonaire, was nearly the end of her journey as a writer. Doubts took over, and after hitting “Publish,” she walked away, unsure if she would ever write another book. But the stories called her back, and she kept going.

       Bonaire became both a muse and a refuge. Multiple visits to the island, culminating in her wedding there in 2025, gave Anne an intimate knowledge of its turquoise waters, coral reefs, and welcoming community.

       Her diving adventures have also taken her to the Galápagos, Costa Rica, the Socorro Islands, and throughout the Caribbean.

Over time, Anne’s fictional world expanded from Bonaire to the beaches of North Carolina.

       Her women’s fiction explores friendship, second chances, found family, love, and the unexpected turns that lead us somewhere new.

       By day, Anne is a dental hygienist with more than three decades of experience caring for patients.

       Her stories invite readers to escape for a while, whether to a Caribbean island or a small North Carolina beach town, and perhaps find a little piece of themselves along the way.