The Way He Won My Heart
An intimate poetry collection tracing a real love story through the butterfly, her sun, and their garden of wildflowers.
POETRY · CHILDREN’S BOOKS · CHAPTER BOOKS
A little love. A little wonder. A story for every chapter.
From intimate poetry to strawberry-filled adventures and video game chaos, Annie Small writes about connection, family, and the wonder hiding in everyday life.
Explore the books
THE OFFICIAL HOME OF ANNIE SMALL
EXPLORE THE BOOKS
One author. So many places to go.
Discover the debut collection and take a first look at the stories coming next.
Children’s BooksNora’s Strawberry Jam PartyBOOK PREVIEW
Nora’s Strawberry Jam Party
Join Nora and Sissy for a strawberry-filled adventure, a special recipe, and a party to remember.
Chapter BooksCameron Squared (C²)BOOK PREVIEW
Cameron Squared (C²)
Two stepbrothers. One shared name. A hurricane outage that pulls them into a video game.
PoetryCalibrated EquilibriumBOOK PREVIEW
Calibrated Equilibrium
A new collection exploring love through space, the universe, and the delicate balance between two people.
FEATURED POETRY
“It wasn’t hard to refer to you as the sun—
you were so bright and warm
on my dark, cold days.”
— Annie Small
THE DEBUT POETRY COLLECTION · OUT NOW
A love story, told in the moments that made it real.
The Way He Won My Heart follows a connection from its first unmistakable spark to the world it grew around itself: a butterfly, her sun, and their garden of wildflowers.
- Released
- October 1, 2026
- Format
- Paperback
THE POETRY GARDEN
Words planted here, shared with care.
Read poems from Annie’s notebook and selected work from writers who gather here. Every community submission is reviewed before it is shared.
Enter the gardenABOUT ANNIE
Love, seen in the eye of the beholder.
Annie Small is a Florida-based poet and author of children’s stories and chapter book adventures. She finds the extraordinary tucked inside everyday love: a look held a moment too long, shoes left by the door, a heartbeat louder than every thought.
Her work follows butterflies, sunlight, wildflowers, and the universe—because sometimes the fundamental structure of spacetime might be a love story.
Meet AnnieFollow @anniesmall_poetry
THE SHOP
Poetry you can carry with you.
Shop signed books, wearable poetry, and keepsakes inspired by sunlight, balance, and the little moments that make love feel like home.
A little warmth for your next chapter.
Each item is sold separately. Made-to-order keepsakes may arrive separately from your signed book. Digital downloads do not include a physical item.