Ann Romney to Pen Memoir

By Dianna Dilworth 

Ann Romney, former First Lady of Massachusetts, has signed a deal to write a memoir for Thomas Dunne Books, an imprint of St. Martin’s Press. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Sally Richardson, President and Publisher of St. Martin’s Press negotiated the deal for world rights to the book. Laurie Chittenden, St. Martin’s Press’ Executive Editor, will edit the book.

In the book Romney will talk about her personal battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Author proceeds will be donated to the Ann Romney Center for Neurologic Diseases at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. The book is slated for publication in fall 2015.