Donna Ball (born 1951 in

North Georgia North Georgia is the northern hilly/mountainous region in the U.S. state of Georgia. At the time of the arrival of settlers from Europe, it was inhabited largely by the Cherokee. The counties of north Georgia were often scenes of important eve ...

, US) is an American writer of over 90 novels, mainly

romantic novel A romance novel or romantic novel generally refers to a type of genre fiction novel which places its primary focus on the relationship and romantic love between two people, and usually has an "emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending." Pre ...

s since 1982, writing under her own name and with

pen name A pen name, also called a ''nom de plume'' or a literary double, is a pseudonym (or, in some cases, a variant form of a real name) adopted by an author and printed on the title page or by-line of their works in place of their real name. A pen na ...

s Rebecca Flanders, Donna Carlisle and Donna Boyd. She also signed novels with

Shannon Harper Shannon Harper was a popular United States co-writer of romantic novels. During years she collaborated with Madeline Porter by mail, fax machines and their computers, using pen names Elizabeth Habersham, Anna James and Madeline Harper. She also ...

as Leigh Bristol and Taylor Brady.

Biography

Donna Ball born in 1951 in the United States. Her ancestors were one of the first pioneer families of

, and her family still lives on the land they purchased from the Cherokee in 1782. She published her first book in 1982 as Donna Ball and since then has written novels under other pseudonyms: Rebecca Flanders, Donna Carlisle and Donna Boyd. She also signed novels with

as Leigh Bristol and Taylor Brady. Donna has given numerous print and broadcast interviews and has been quoted by such publications as the Detroit Free Press, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, T.V. Guide, and Family Circle, as well as having appeared on such television programs as Entertainment Tonight and Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. She also operates an online dog-training Web site and is a volunteer puppy raiser for a national service dog organization. Donna lives in a restored turn-of-the-century barn in the heart of the

Blue Ridge Mountains The Blue Ridge Mountains are a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian Mountains range. The mountain range is located in the Eastern United States, and extends 550 miles southwest from southern Pennsylvania through Maryland, West Virgin ...

in the northeast Georgia with her dogs, they have won numerous awards for agility, obedience, and canine musical freestyle. Her hobbies include oil painting, hiking and dog obedience training.

Bibliography

As Donna Ball

Stand alone novels

* ''Summer Masquerade'' (1982) * ''Winners'' (1983) * ''Cry in the Woods'' (1991) * ''The Darkest Hour'' (1992) * ''Exposure'' (1996) * ''Just Before Dawn'' (1997) * ''Dark Angel'' (1998)

Raine Stockton Dog Mystery series

# ''Rapid Fire'' (2006) # ''Smoky Mountain Tracks'' (2006) # ''Gun Shy'' (2007) # ''Bone Yard'' (2011) # ''Silent Night'' (2011) # ''The Dead Season'' (2012) # ''High on Trial'' (2012) # ''All That Glitters'' (2012)

Omnibus in Collaboration

* ''Sweet Tea and Jesus Shoes'' (2000) (with

Sandra Chastain Sandra Anglin Chastain (November 21, 1936, in Wadley, Georgia – September 24, 2016 in Smyrna, Georgia) was an American erotica novelist, best remembered for her ''Loveswept'' series of romance novels. During her career, she was a finalist for ...

, Debra Dixon, Virginia Ellis, Nancy Knight and Deborah Smith) * ''Mossy Creek'' (2001) (with

, Debra Dixon, Virginia Ellis, Nancy Knight and Deborah Smith)

As Rebecca Flanders

Stand alone novels

* ''Falkone's Promise'' (1983) * ''Modern Girl'' (1983) * ''Morning Song'' (1983) * ''A Matter of Trust'' (1983) * ''Best of Friends'' (1983) * ''Twice in a Lifetime'' (1984) * ''Suddenly Love'' (1984) * ''Second Sight'' (1984) * ''Gilded Heart'' (1984) * ''Daydreams'' (1984) * ''Silver Threads'' (1984) * ''Afterglow'' (1985) * ''Desert Fire'' (1985) * ''Easy Access'' (1985) * ''Open Hands'' (1985) * ''Rainbows and Unicorns'' (1985) * ''Growing Season'' (1985) * ''Uncertain Images'' (1985) * ''The Last Frontier'' (1985) * ''Minor Miracles'' (1986) * ''Painted Sunsets'' (1986) * ''The Straight Game'' (1986) * ''Obsessions'' (1986) * ''Satin Fires'' (1986) * ''After the Storm: Mississippi'' (1986) * ''Search the Heavens'' (1988) * ''Earthbound'' (1990) * ''Under the Mistletoe'' (1991) * ''Yesterday Comes Tomorrow'' (1992) * ''Once upon a Time'' (1992) * ''Sunchasers'' (1993) * ''Forever Always'' (1993) * ''The Last Real Man'' (1993) * ''Kissed by the Sea'' (1994)

Century of American Dreams Series Multi-Author

* ''The Sensation: 1920s'' (1990)

Timetwist Series Multi-Author

* ''Quinn's Way'' (1994)

Dreamscapes : Whispers of Love Series Multi-Author

* ''Secret of the Wolf'' (1995) * ''Wolf in Waiting'' (1995) * ''Shadow of the Wolf'' (1995)

As Leigh Bristol

Stand alone novels

* ''Amber Skies'' (1987) * ''Scarlet Sunrise'' (1987) * ''Silver Twilight'' (1987) * ''Hearts of Fire'' (1988) * ''Sunswept'' (1990) * ''Twice Blessed'' (1991) * ''Angel'' (1992) * ''Legacy'' (1993)

As Donna Carlisle

Stand alone novels

* ''Under Cover'' (1988) * ''A Man Around the House'' (1989) * ''Interlude'' (1989) * ''Matchmaker, Matchmaker'' (1990) * ''The Stormriders'' (1991) * ''For Keeps'' (1991) * ''It's Only Make Believe'' (1992) * ''Cast Adrift'' (1992) * ''Stealing Savannah'' (1994) * ''The Message in the Miracles'' (2003)

As Taylor Brady

Kincaids series

# ''Raging Rivers'' (1992) # ''Prairie Thunder'' (1993) # ''Mountain Fury'' (1993) # ''Westward Winds'' (1993)

As Donna Boyd

Devoncroix Dynasty series

# ''The Passion'' (1998) # ''The Promise'' (1999) # ''Renegade'' (2011)

Single Novels

* ''The Alchemist'' (2002) * ''The Awakening'' (2003)

References and sources

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