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Phoebe Conn
Phoebe Conn (born 1941 in California) is the maiden name and pseudonym of Phoebe Jane Conn, a best-selling American author of over thirty romance novels. She has also published one novel under the pseudonym Cinnamon Burke. Biography Phoebe Jane Conn was born in 1941 in California. She studied art at the University of Arizona, and graduated from California State University Los Angeles with a B.A. in art history, an Elementary Teaching Credential, and later, an MA in education. After graduation, Conn taught for many years. Long an avid reader, Conn credits a Ricardo Montalban commercial for Silhouette Romances for inspiring her to write her first book. Once the decision had been made, Conn outlined dozens of published romance novels to better understand how the genre was structured. Bibliography Novels *''Tender Savage'' (1983) *''Captive Heart'' (1983) *''Love's Elusive Flame'' (1983) *''Savage Fire'' (1984) *''Ecstasy's Paradise'' (1984) *''Savage Storm'' (1985) *''Lovin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Victoria Thompson
Victoria Thompson (born Victoria Ellen Straface, July 25, 1948 – August 23, 2024) was an American author of cozy mystery novels. Biography Thompson was born in Washington, D.C., on July 25, 1948. She received a Bachelor of Arts in English and Secondary Education from the University of Maryland in 1970. She then earned a Master of Fine Arts in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University in 2012. Thompson lived with her husband near Chicago. She had two adult daughters who are both writers, and three grandchildren. Thompson died at her home in Long Grove, Illinois, on August 23, 2024, at the age of 76. Career Thompson began her career writing historical romance novels in the 1980s. In 1996, her publisher let her go, and her agent encouraged her to try writing mysteries. When Thompson heard Berkley Books was looking for a writer for a series set in turn of the 20th century New York City with a midwife heroine, so she wrote a proposal adding a detective characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Romantic Fiction Writers
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21st-century American Novelists
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Dara Joy
Dara Joy Maclean (born May 20, 1986) is an American contemporary Christian singer and songwriter born in Miami, Florida, but raised in Fort Worth, Texas, ever since she was eight years old. On July 12, 2011 Maclean released the album entitled ''You Got My Attention ''You Got My Attention'' is the first studio album by contemporary Christian-soul musician Dara Maclean, released on July 5, 2011 on iTunes and nationwide on July 12, 2011 by Fervent Records. Critical reception Allmusic's William Ruhlman told abo ...'', her first full-length studio album. Early and personal life Dara Joy Maclean, now Petty, was born in Miami, Florida, on May 20, 1986, to Dan and Judith Maclean, while Maclean has an older sister, Nicole. She eventually moved to Fort Worth, Texas, when she was eight years old. Maclean started singing at the age of eight, and led worship services at her church in her teens. In addition, Maclean started to play the guitar and write songs at the age of 13. Maclean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandra Hill (writer)
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Anne Avery
Anne Holmberg (born 1938 in Colorado, United States), is an American writer of historical romance novels such as Anne Avery and contemporary romance novels as Kate Holmes. She also signed a novel as Anne Woodard. Biography Anne Holmberg was born in 1938 in Colorado (United States), where her family has resided for four generations. She obtained a degree in engineering from the University of Colorado. She has been a four-time nominee (in 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1999) for a Career Achievement Award from ''Romantic Times Book reviews''. Bibliography As Anne Avery Single novels * ''A Distant Start'' September 1993 * ''All's Fair'' March 1994 * ''Far Star'' March 1995 * ''H ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Dark
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Cherie Claire
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Jane Kidder
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Hannah Howell
Hannah Dustin Howell (born 1950 in Massachusetts) is a best-selling American author of over 40 historical romance novels. Many of her novels are set in medieval Scotland. She also writes under the names Sarah Dustin, Sandra Dustin, and Anna Jennet. Biography Howell is descended from some of the original American colonists, with her maternal ancestors settling in Massachusetts in the 1630s. While on a trip to England, Howell met her husband, aeronautical engineer Stephen, and they have been married for over thirty years. They have two sons, Samuel and Keir, three grandchildren, and five cats. Howell was a housewife and stay-at-home mother before beginning to write. She published her first novel in 1988 and is an active member of the Romance Writers of America. Howell is a very prolific author, averaging more than one book per year. Howell has twice been awarded the Golden Leaf Award, has been a Romance Writers of America RITA Award Finalist, and has won several awards from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
