Annie Ellis
Sweet & Clean Romance
Hillary Sperry, Author
The Woman Behind The Words
My name is Hillary, but I go by several aliases: Hillary Sperry, Hillary Doan Sperry, Annie Ellis. They are all me.
I've been writing books since I was a little girl with vivid memories of book fairs and "publishing" my first books between sheets of blue construction paper. Spoiler: it was a princess story in a haunted house and the boy saves the girl. hmm... I guess I always knew what I liked.
My best friends re-introduced me to the art when I was a bit more grown up. The creation of the stories was the most magical part: the idea that whole stories could come together on paper was the best kind of magic. After dabbling in almost every kind of writing, I decided to try my hand at solving mysteries with a very special character: Jenny Doan.
I'd always said that, no matter what the story was, it needed at least a touch of love to feel complete. I still believe it. A story without a little romance has lost its heart.
That little girl grew up, found her own epic love and embarked on a journey of life that changed her at the core.
I started writing again in 2014, not publishing anything until my debut novel in 2018. Mysteries were a surprise addition when my families quilt company was looking for an addition to their magazine. Having been raised on Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys I have always had a strong love of a cozy mystery. Something you can cozy up to the fire with and get sucked into while you route for the heroine or hero and celebrate as the pages close and everyone is happy and safe. So I was thrilled to jump into creating this new kind of story.
Now here I am, even more epic-ly in love, with kids, a mortgage, and life to prove it. All these realities and dreams find their way into my stories. I've spent a lifetime preparing for this moment and I hope you enjoy living it with me. Reach out to me with your joy, loves, and dreams. That's what life is all about. Thanks for sharing in every love story.
