Anne Armistead earned her English literature degree from the University of Georgia and MFA in Creative Writing from Spalding University. She is a member of the Atlanta Writers Club and Georgia Romance Writers. Her historical fiction With Kisses from Cecile and time travel historical fiction A Tryst in Paris were awarded Georgia Independent Author of the Year. She is also the author of the sweet Christmas romance A Christmas Cannoli Kiss and A Very Mistletoe Murder, the first book in her Starfire Cozy Mystery series. 

     Other additional writing awards include finalist in Georgia Book of the Year, Romance; Georgia Romance Writers' Maggie Awards; Killer Nashville Top 20 Pick, Historical; Daphne Du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense.

     As a retired English teacher, Anne enjoys putting her instructional experience to use by presenting writing craft workshops and providing manuscript coaching.

     When Anne is not writing, volunteering, or babysitting, she's reading the latest cozy mystery, taking nature walks, supporting charities, and watching BBC television. She and her husband enjoy spending time with their two grown daughters and their families and totally spoiling their three grandsons and four grand-dogs.

     Anne serves on the advisory board of The Feeney Legacy Project, a nonprofit whose mission is to educate about hands only CPR and the Good Samaritan Law.