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Anne McAllister
Barbara Schenck under the pseudonym Anne McAllister is an American best-selling writer of over 55 romance novels since 1985. Biography Barbara Schenck was born in California, but spent time on her grandparents' ranch in Colorado and visiting relatives in Montana. She met her husband through her job at a university library, and they have been married for over thirty years. The couple have four children. They live in Iowa but spends much time in Montana. McAllister holds a master's degree in theology. Before she began writing, she held jobs as a Spanish teacher, copyediting textbooks, and ghostwriting sermons. Her novels have been published in the Harlequin Presents, Silhouette Desire, Special Edition, and Harlequin American category romance lines. She has twice won the Romance Writers of America RITA Award, and has been a finalist an additional seven times. In 2000, she was awarded the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award as Series Author of the Year. She has also been award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Margaret Way
Margaret Way (b. Brisbane d. Cleveland, Queensland, Australia ) was an Australian writer of romance novels and women's fiction. A prolific author, Way wrote more than 120 novels since 1970, many through Mills & Boon, a romance imprint of British publisher Harlequin UK Ltd., owned by Harlequin Enterprises. Biography Before her marriage, she was a well-known pianist, teacher, vocal coach and accompanist. She began writing when her son, Laurence Way, was born, a friend took a pile of Mills & Boon books to her, she read all and decided that she also could write these types of novels. She began to write and promote her country with her stories set in Australia. She sold her first novels in 1970. Margaret Way lives with her family in her native Brisbane. Beginning in 2013, Margaret began to self-publish, releasing her first "e-book" mid-July. Margaret died on the 10th of August 2022 in Cleveland, Queensland. Bibliography Single Novels *''King Country'' (1970) *''Blaze of Silk'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cathy Williams
Cathy Williams (born 1957 in Trinidad and Tobago) is a British writer of romance novels in Mills & Boon since 1990. Biography Cathy Williams was born in 1957 in Trinidad and Tobago in the West Indies. She lives in Chiswick, London, England, with her three daughters; Charlotte, Olivia and the youngest, Emma, who studied Engineering at Cambridge University while working as a freelance photographer. Bibliography Single novels Italian Titans #''Wearing The De Angelis Ring'' (2015) #''The Surprise De Angelis Baby'' (2016) Bachelor Tycoons series *''A Reluctant Wife'' (1998) Omnibus in collaboration *''His Secretary Bride'' (2000) (with Kim Lawrence) *''Marriages by Arrangement'' (2000) (with Diana Hamilton and Anne Weale) *''Nine to Five'' (2001) (with Kim Lawrence and Sandra Marton) *''Caribbean Caress'' (2002) (with Catherine Spencer) *''Passion in Paradise'' (2004) (with Jacqueline Baird and Sara Craven) *''Secrets and Sins... Revealed! / From Lust to Love'' (2005) (with Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miranda Lee
Miranda Lee (born Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia) is a popular Australian writer of over 75 romance novels. She published her novels in Mills & Boon's since 1990. Biography Miranda Lee was born in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia. She is the daughter of a school teacher and a dressmaker, she was the youngest of four children. She worked as programmer until her marriage, they had three daughters. In 1990, she published her first novels in Mills & Boon. She is the sister of Emma Darcy (Wendy Brennan). Bibliography Single Novels *''After the Affair'' (1990) *''An Obsessive Desire'' (1990) *''The Reluctant Lover'' (1991) *''Scandalous Seduction'' (1991) *''Asking for Trouble'' (1991) *''A Daring Proposition'' (1992) *''A Date with Destiny'' (1992) *''Knight to the Rescue'' (1992) *''Beth and the Barbarian'' (1993) *''A Very Secret Affair'' (1995) *''A Haunting Obsession'' (1995) *''Rendezvous with Revenge'' (1996) *''Night of Shame'' (1997) *''Two-Week ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara Craven
Anne Ashurst (née Bushell; October 1938 in Devon, England – 15 November 2017), who wrote using the pseudonym Sara Craven, was a British author of over 80 romance novels. Her novels were published by Mills & Boon from 1975. In 2010 she became chairman of the Southern Writers' Conference, and the next year was elected the 26th Chairman (2011–2013) of the Romantic Novelists' Association. Biography Anne "Annie" Bushell was born in October 1938 in Devon, England. She worked as journalist at the Paignton Observer, but after her marriage, she moved to the north of England, where she worked as teacher. After she returned to journalism, she joined the Middlesbrough Writers' Group, where she met other romance writer Mildred Grieveson (Anne Mather). She started to write romance. In 1975, she sold her first romance novel to Mills & Boon, under the pseudonym of Sara Craven. In 1997, she was the overall winner of the BBC's Mastermind, winning the last final presented by Magnus Magnusson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leanne Banks
Leanne Banks (born May 14, 1959, in Roanoke, Virginia, is an American writer of over 60 romance novels since 1991. Biography Leanne Banks was born on May 14, 1959, in Roanoke, Virginia. She published her first novel in 1991, and since then she has received numerous awards and recognitions. She lives in Richmond, Virginia with her husband. Awards *Winner of 1996 ''Romantic Times'' Career Achievement Awards in Series Sensuality and Love and Laughter *Winner of the Florida Writers Beacon Award *Winner of Golden Quill Award *Winner of the Georgia Romance Writers' MAGGIE Award *Winner of Booksellers' Best Award *Winner of Award of Excellence Contest *Winner of the National Readers' Choice Awards *Romance Writers of America Honor Roll Bibliography Single Novels *''Guardian Angel'' - October 1992, (Loveswept #572) *''Never A Bride'' - January 1991, (Kismet #26) *''Royal Holiday Baby'' - October 2010, (Silhouette Special Edition #2075) *''The Doctor Takes A Princess'' - July 2011 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Bevarly
Elizabeth Bevarly (born 1961 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States) is an American writer of over 70 romance novels since 1989. She is a ''New York Times'' bestselling author. Biography Bevarly was born in 1961 and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. Her grandmothers were Ruth Bevarly and Hazel Robinson. In 1983, she obtained a B.A. with honors in English from the University of Louisville. She worked many diverse jobs, including an editorial assistant for a medical journal. In 1989, she published her first novel. Now, she is a ''New York Times'' bestselling, award-winning author. She married a member of the Coast Guard who was stationed in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She has also lived in Washington D.C., Northern Virginia, and South Jersey. In 1994, they had a son, and now they, their son and their two cats reside back in her native Kentucky. Awards * Career Achievement Award, ''Romantic Times'', for ''Series Love and Laughter'' * 1996, National Readers' Choice Award, for ''The Perf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cait London
Lois Kleinsasser (born April 11 in Washington, U.S.) is USA Today's bestselling American writer of over 45 romance novels since 1980 as Cait London. She also signed her novels as Cait Logan. Biography Lois Kleinsasser, of German-Russian ancestry, was born on April 11 in Washington, US. She moved to the Midwest, where she is a single mother of three daughters. Lois is a USA Today's bestselling writer, a member of national professional novelist organizations and presents seminars on writing and speaking on other topics. Bibliography As Cait Logan Single novels *''Lady on the Line'' (1986) *''Rugged Glory'' (1986) *''Tame the Fury'' (1990) *''Wild Dawn'' (1992) *''Gambler's Lady'' (1992) *''Night Fire'' (1994) *''Delilah'' (1995) *''The Wedding Gamble'' (1996) *''Be Mine'' (1997) A Lady's series #''A Lady's Choice'' (1988) #''A Lady's Desire'' (1988) Omnibus in collaboration *''Outlaw Love'' (1997) (with Connie Brockway, Brenda Joyce and Stephanie Mittman) As Cait London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucy Gordon (writer)
Lucy Gordon is a pseudonym used by Christine Sparks Fiorotto, a popular British writer of more than 75 romance novels. She began working on a British women's magazine, but since 1984 she has published her romance novels with Silhouette Books and Mills & Boon (or Harlequin Enterprises in the USA). Biography Christine Sparks was born in England, Great Britain. Since 1984, Sparks has published novels under the pseudonym Lucy Gordon, and also Penelope Stratton. She has also published under her own name. In 1992 she won a RITA Award for ''Song of the Lorelei''. Sparks was married to a Venetian artist and they lived in different parts of Italy, though she currently lives in England. Bibliography Single novels *''Legacy of Fire'' (1984) *''The Judgment of Paris'' (1984) *''Enchantment in Venice'' (1985) *''Island of Dreams'' (1985) *''Cold Hearted Man'' (1985) *''Take All Myself'' (1985) *''Virtue and Vice'' (1985) *''My Only Love, My Only Hate'' (1986) *''Once upon a Time'' (198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sally Wentworth
Sally Wentworth was the pseudonym used by Doreen Hornsblow (1936 or 1937, Watford - 2001, Hertfordshire), a British romance writer of 70 romance novels in Mills & Boon's from 1977 to 1999. Personal life Doreen was born on 1936 o 1937 in Watford, England. She and her husband, Donald Alfred Hornsblow had a son, Keith (born 1968). The family lived in Braughing, England. She collected knife rests and she was member of The Knife Rest Collectors Club. Career She sold her first novel to Mills & Boon's in 1977, she published her novels under the pseudonym Sally Wentworth. Her novels were principally set in Great Britain or in exotic places like the Canary Islands or Greece. Her first works are stand-alone novels, but in the 1990s, she decided to create her first series. In 1991, she wrote a book in two parts about the Barclay twins and their same great love, and in 1995, she wrote the ''Ties of Passion'' trilogy about the Brodey family. Death Doreen Hornsblow died from cancer in 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penny Jordan
Penelope Halsall (née Jones; 24 November 1946 – 31 December 2011) was a best-selling and prolific English writer of over 200 romance novels. She started writing regency romances as Caroline Courtney, and wrote contemporary romances as Penny Jordan and historical romances as Annie Groves (her mother's maiden name). She also wrote novels as Melinda Wright and Lydia Hitchcock. Her books have sold over 70 million copies worldwide and been translated into many languages. Biography Penelope Jones was born on 24 November 1946 in Preston, Lancashire, the eldest of three children born to Anthony Winn Jones and his wife, Margaret Louise (née Groves), She had a brother, Anthony, and a sister, Prudence. A keen reader from childhood, her mother would leave her in the children's section of the local library while she changed her father's library books. Her story-telling career began at the age of eight when she began telling original bedtime stories to her younger sister. Her favourite b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Day Leclaire
Day Leclaire is an American author of more than forty romance novels. Biography Early years Day Leclaire started writing when she was just a child. After a long day of trying to keep occupied in the midst of a snowstorm, Leclaire and her three siblings ran out of things to do. In an effort to keep her own patience, Leclaire's mother challenged her to write her own story. That historical epic, based on Cinderella and set in the Wild West, was the beginning of her love of writing. Leclaire attended the University of California, Berkeley with the intent to major in anthropology. Shortly thereafter, Leclaire met her husband, Frank, and the two married. They became entrepreneurs, running a film library in Berkeley, remodeling houses in Seattle, Washington, and then opening a produce market. When Leclaire became pregnant with their son Matt, she decided that she really wanted to be a writer. Writing career Although Harlequin gave her encouraging feedback, Leclaire was not able to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
