A Bed of Roses (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781535021616)

Ann Marie Jameson was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and has lived in various areas of the state her entire life. Her mother's side of the family came from France in the early 1800's and settled in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Her father's family also came from France but they passed through Canada before settling in Cotton Port, Louisiana. Therefore, Ann Marie proudly considers herself to be of "Cajun" French heritage. She, like her character, Mary, is the second child of a large family of eight children. Ann Marie is a retired teacher and married with three grown sons, one grown step-son and eight grandchildren. Ann Marie became an avid reader at a very early age and began writing poems and short stories in high school. Her first published work was a poem she wrote for her father when she was a teenager. Her first published book was a children's book which was published in 2003. While "A Bed of Roses" is Ann Marie's first published novel, it will not be her last as she has already begun writing the sequel to "A Bed of Roses," so be on the look-out for "Belle Rose" some time next year.