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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] |
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Lynne Graham
Lynne Graham (born 30 July 1956 in Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish author of over 100 romance novels. She published her novels in Mills & Boon since 1987. Biography Graham was born on 30 July 1956 in Northern Ireland to an Irish- Scottish family. She met her husband when she was 14, and before marrying she completed a degree at the University of Edinburgh. Graham and her husband have five children, one natural and four adopted, two from Sri Lanka and two from Guatemala. Most of her books are set in Europe. Bibliography Single Novels *''Bittersweet Passion'' (1987) *''The Veranchetti Marriage'' (1988) *''An Arabian Courtship'' (1990) *''An Insatiable Passion'' (1990) *''A Fiery Baptism'' (1991) *''Tempestuous Reunion'' (1991) *''A Vengeful Passion'' (1994) *''Angel of Darkness'' (1994) *''Indecent Deception'' (1994) *''The Heat of Passion'' (1995) *''Bond of Hatred'' (1995) *''Crime of Passion'' (1995) *''A Savage Betrayal'' (1995) *''The Unfaithful Wife'' (1995) *''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akemi Maki
Akemi is a unisex Japanese given name. Possible writings Akemi can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *, "bright, beauty" *, "bright, fruit" *, "bright, sea" *, "bright, sign of the snake (Chinese zodiac)" *, "vermilion, beauty" *, "vermilion, not yet" *, "vermilion, fruit" *, "dawn, beauty" *, "daybreak, view" The name can also be written in hiragana あけみ or katakana アケミ. Notable people with the name *, Japanese fashion model and television personality *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese field hockey player *, Japanese marathon runner *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese marathon runner *, Japanese fencer *, Japanese cyclist *, Japanese actress *, Japanese curler *, Japanese football player *, Japanese voice actress and narrator *, Japanese singer *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese volleyball player *, male Japanese poet and classical scholar *, Japanese artist and illustrator *, Japanese Nordic combined skier Fictional characters *, a ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jill Shalvis
Jill Shalvis is a best-selling American author of over 50 contemporary romance novels, including her award-winning Lucky Harbor series. Biography Shalvis, who has also written under the pseudonym Jill Sheldon, published her first novel in 1999. Her books have made the New York Times Bestseller List. She has won numerous awards, including the Romance Writers of America's RITA Award for ''Simply Irresistible'', three National Readers' Choice Awards, and the RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award. Shalvis lives with her husband and their three children in their home near Lake Tahoe, California California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori .... Bibliography Animal Magnetism Series # ''Animal Magnetism'' (2011) # ''Animal Attraction'' (2011) # ''Rescue My Heart'' (2012) # '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Stuart (novelist)
Anne Kristine Stuart (born May 2, 1948) is an American romance novelist. She has written over 100 novels and is a recipient of the Romance Writers of America's Lifetime Achievement Award.Romance Writers of America Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award. Biography Anne Kristine Stuart was born on May 2, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Stuart grew up with her parents in Princeton, New Jersey. Her first book was published in 1974 by Ballantine Press when she was 25 years old. Since then, her books have been published by numerous publishers such as Dell, Doubleday, St. Martin's Press and currently Harlequin. She and her husband, Richard Ohlrogge, live in northern Vermont. Awards * ''Banish Misfortune'': 1986 Rita Awards Best Novel winner * ''Falling Angel'': 1994 Rita Awards Best Novel winner * ''Winter's Edge'': 1996 Rita Awards Best Novel winner Bibliography Single novels * ''Barrett's Hill'' (1974) * ''Cameron's Landing'' ( Doubleday ; 1977) * ''Lord Satan's Bride'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Fox
Susan is a feminine given name, from Persian "Susan" (lily flower), from Egyptian '' sšn'' and Coptic ''shoshen'' meaning "lotus flower", from Hebrew ''Shoshana'' meaning "lily" (in modern Hebrew this also means "rose" and a flower in general), from Greek ''Sousanna'', from Latin ''Susanna'', from Old French ''Susanne''. Variations * Susana (given name), Susanna, Susannah * Suzana, Suzanna, Suzannah * Susann, Suzan, Suzann * Susanne (given name), Suzanne * Susanne (given name) * Suzan (given name) * Suzanne * Suzette (given name) * Suzy (given name) * Zuzanna (given name) *Cezanne (Avant-garde) Nicknames Common nicknames for Susan include: * Sue, Susie, Susi (German), Suzi, Suzy, Suzie, Suze, Poosan, Sanna, Suzie, Sookie, Sukie, Sukey, Subo, Suus (Dutch), Shanti In other languages * fa, سوسن (Sousan, Susan) ** tg, Савсан (Savsan), tg, Сӯсан (Sūsan) * ku, Sosna,Swesne * ar, سوسن (Sawsan) * hy, Շուշան (Šušan) * (Sushan) * Sujan in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasey Michaels
Kasey is a unisex given name, nickname and ring name which may refer to: Women * Kasey Boucher (born 1990), American ice hockey player * Kasey Brown (born 1985), Australian squash player * Kasey Campbell, an early member of the group The Pussycat Dolls * Kasey Carlson (born 1991), American swimmer * Kasey Chambers (born 1976), Australian country singer-songwriter * Kasey Evering (born 1983), Jamaican netball player * Kasey Rogers (1925–2006), American actress born Josie Imogene Rogers * Kasey Smith (born 1990), Irish singer Men * Kasey Green (born 1979), former Australian rules footballer * Kasey James, ring name of former professional wrestler Kurt Sellers (born 1982) * Kasey Kahne (born 1980), American stock car racer * Kasey Keller (born 1969), American former soccer player * Kasey Palmer (born 1996), English footballer * Kasey Peters (born 1987), American football player * Kasey Studdard (born 1984), American football offensive guard * Kasey Wehrman (born 1977), Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dixie Browning
Dixie Browning, née Burrus (born September 9, 1930 in North Carolina) is an American artist and writer of over 100 romance novels. She also has published under the pen name Zoe Dozier, and with her sister Mary Burrus Williams, she writes historical romance under the name Bronwyn Williams. She is a recipient of the RITA Award. Biography Dixie Burrus was born in 1930 on North Carolina's Outer Banks, daughter of professional baseball player Maurice Lennon "Dick" Burrus. She learned from a young age to enjoy the water and the outdoors, and to spend plenty of time lying down with a good book as well. Browning considers herself foremost an artist. She studied and later taught art. She paints landscapes and seascapes in watercolor, and is listed in ''Who's Who in American Art''.Browne PCL In 1975, Browning began writing a newspaper column on art. Shortly thereafter, she decided to try fiction. As she had recently begun reading romance novels, she attempted to recreate the pieces of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Reid
Michelle may refer to: People *Michelle (name), a given name and surname, the feminine form of Michael * Michelle Courtens, Dutch singer, performing as "Michelle" * Michelle (German singer) * Michelle (Scottish singer) (born 1980), Scottish winner of ''Pop Idol'' in 2003 * Michel'le, American singer Arts, entertainment, and media Music * ''Michelle'' (album), a 1966 album by saxophonist Bud Shank * "Michelle" (song), a 1965 song by The Beatles * "Michelle", a song by Lynyrd Skynyrd * "My Michelle", a 1987 song by Guns N' Roses * "A World Without You (Michelle)", a 1988 song by Bad Boys Blue Film * Michelle (Marvel Cinematic Universe), a fictional character of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Television * "Michelle" (''Skins'' series 1), a 2007 episode of the British teen drama ''Skins'' Science * 1376 Michelle, an asteroid * Hurricane Michelle, powerful 2001 Atlantic tropical storm See also *Michael (other) *Michel (other) *Michele, a given name and surn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Napier
Susan Napier (born 14 February 1954 in Auckland, New Zealand) was a popular New Zealand writer of over 30 romance novels in various Mills & Boon category lines since 1984. Biography Napier worked as a reporter at the newspaper ''Auckland Star'', where she met her future husband, Chief Reporter Tony Potter. They had two sons, Simon and Ben. Over 30 of her novels have been published, and they have been translated into a combined 20 languages. ''Romantic Times'' has described her work as "multi-layered" with "well-defined characters and a commanding conflict." She has twice been nominated for a ''Romantic Times'' Reviewer's Choice Award, in 1996 for ''Reckless Conduct'', and in 1997 for ''Mistress of the Groom.'' Bibliography Single novels * ''Sweet Vixen'', 1984 * ''Sweet As My Revenge'', 1985 * ''The Counterfeit Secretary'', 1986 * ''The Lonely Season'', 1986 * ''Reasons Of The Heart'', 1988 * ''Another Time'', 1989 * ''The Love Conspiracy'', 1990 * ''Bewitching Compulsion'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tara Taylor Quinn
Tara may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Tara'' (1992 film), an Indian film directed by Bijaya Jena * ''Tara'' (2001 film), an American film, also known as ''Hood Rat'', directed by Leslie Small * ''Tara'' (2010 film), a Bengali film directed by Bratyo Basu * ''Tara'' (2013 film), an Indian film directed by Kumar Raj * ''Tara'' (TV series), soap opera that aired on Zee TV *TARA, acronym for ''The Amazing Race Asia'', a reality game show on the AXN network Music *T-ara, a South Korean girl music group *Tara Music, a label featuring traditional Irish music * ''Tara'' (Absu album) * "Tara" (song), a song on Moya Brennan's 2003 album ''Two Horizons'' * ''Tara'' (Yano album) * "Tara", a song by Roxy Music on the 1982 album ''Avalon'' (Roxy Music album) Fictional settings *Tara (plantation), fictional home of Scarlett O'Hara in ''Gone with the Wind'' *Tara, a planet, setting of the ''Doctor Who'' serial ''The Androids of Tara'' *Tara, a fictional town, the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debbie Macomber
Debbie Macomber (born October 22, 1948) is an American author of romance novels and contemporary women's fiction. Six of her novels have become made-for-TV movies and her ''Cedar Cove'' series of novels was adapted into a television series of the same name. Macomber was the inaugural winner of the fan-voted Quill Award for romance in 2005 and has been awarded both a RITA Award and a lifetime achievement award by the Romance Writers of America. She also works as executive producer on the television adaptations of her books. Career Early career Macomber is dyslexic and has only a high school education. Determined to be a writer, she sat in her kitchen in front of a rented typewriter to develop her first few manuscripts, while raising four children. After five years and many rejections from publishers, she turned to freelance magazine work. Macomber attended a romance writer's conference, where one of her manuscripts was selected to be publicly critiqued by an editor from Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |