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Readers Comments

I have finished all three of Anne's books now. I really enjoyed all of them!! A friend is now reading them, we have decided its because they are nice easy reading and we relate to them!!

So when's the next one due…

Nikki Auckland

I read Worlds Apart and absolutely loved it.... a book I had trouble putting down and I'm not the worlds best reader

Annette, Southland

Dear Anne Ashby, I have just read your first book. I didn't know what to expect, but never in my dreams did I think you would keep me up til six A M because I couldn't put it down!!! I became so involved with your story, and your characters were so beautifully developed, that I was LIVING the entire thing. What a read.!! Please be assured that this is exactly true. I loved it and was so sorry to finish. This is not like most so-called romances-this is written on a high level.. the characters are fine and real and their desires and concerns are those of good people.-- so genuine. Please write another soon .Thank you for writing a story that was a true pleasure to read.!

From a grateful fan USA

Worlds Apart.

Oh my! I don't know what to say that will convey to you how much I enjoyed the read. At 10:00pm I picked up your book. I finally turned out the light at 2 am, and then finished it this morning by 8:00, after I'd picked it back up after feeding breakfast to the dogs. This was just what I needed to help me escape from the tension and worry I'd been feeling before. I had been so tightly wound, I was afraid I'd crack, but your story pulled me in and kept me so focused on Rae and Greg and their trials that I found myself totally over all my own emotional drain of the day before. This is a wonderful book, and I'm a pretty tough critic! Thank you for the heartwarming ending, worthy of Austen herself for its comfort. I truly loved reading it - you really have the gift for storytelling! I can't wait for the next!

Ann from NC

Tears came to my eyes when I read the piece about Raven painting a portrait of her late husband

Patrica NZ

"Just finished reading 'Worlds Apart' by Anne Ashby. Really good read, especially for Kiwis who have travelled to the States ... or vice versa"

Toni NZ

"A very enjoyable story"

Merville NZ

"What a great read - more interesting than many romances. I'm ashamed to admit I learnt something I didn't know about my own home town"

Christie, Ellicott City MD

"I have to ask - is Justin gay?"

Pauline NY

Author's response - This is the third reader who asked me this - no he's not gay. In my original draft I had included almost a chapter featuring his relationship with his flatmate's sister - Raven meets her at the party in his apartment and tries to smooth their rocky road - my intention was to develop a parallel story with Justin as the hero. But on advice from my mentor, that bit got chopped. Justin might still come back one day to tell his side of things though.

Finished your story this morning. Enjoyed it!!!!!!!!!!

Very clever of you to point out the differences like in light switches, language etc, but I assume you had to cope with all that while living in Maryland. I liked the scene where Greg arranged the bedroom and bathroom so that Raven thought they had sex!

Marion, Noosa Australia

You did an amazing job describing what it is like to enter American society as a kiwi and how those differences can cause misunderstandings....

Kathleen VA

Just finished your book. It was really good. Left it in PGH for my mom to read next. Loved that the setting was Ellicott City and DC! Congrats

Karen, Ellicott City MD