Michele Dunaway (born in 1965) is an American
author
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"''An author is "the person who originated or gave existence to anything" and whose authorship determines responsibility f ...
of
romantic novels. She is a member of the
Romance Writers of America
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and sold her first book because of an editor appointment at a national convention.
Dunaway is the elder of two siblings, in
St. Louis, Missouri
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.
She began writing as a young child, but didn't seriously attempt publication until 1999, when she met with an editor. The editor requested her work, and then bought it less than two months later. She has been published for over 15 years and also writes for the VisualThesaurus.com website.
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USA Today
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'' reviewer Becky Condit recommended her 2014 book, ''A Little Christmas Jingle'', as "a very sweet Christmas season story" with "a roller coaster of emotions and family interference."
Dunaway attended
Kirkwood High School
Kirkwood High School is a public education, public secondary school in Kirkwood, Missouri, United States. The school is part of the Kirkwood R-7 School District. Dr. Mike Havener started as principal in July 2011.
History
Kirkwood High School ...
and
Webster University
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, and many of her works feature St. Louis locations.
She is also a high school teacher at
Francis Howell High School
Francis Howell High School is a four-year public high school located in St. Charles, Missouri. Approximately 1800 students from Defiance, Foristell, New Melle, O'Fallon, Saint Peters, Saint Charles, Weldon Spring, and Wentzville attend sch ...
, and the Missouri Interscholastic Press Association named her its 2012 High School Journalism Teacher of the Year.
[Sarah Baraba]
"Francis Howell schools honored for 'write' stuff"
stltoday.com
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, October 30, 2012.
Bibliography
*Date First Published, Title, Contents Notes (if any), Series Connection (if any), Book/s Number in Series (if any), Original Publisher
*2000, ''A Little Office Romance'', none, Harlequin American Romance
*2001, ''Taming the Tabloid Heiress'', none, Harlequin American Romance
*2002, ''The Simply Scandalous Princess'', The Carradignes: American Royalty, Harlequin American Romance
*2002, ''Catching the Corporate Playboy'' (a Jacobsen book), none, Harlequin American Romance
*2003, ''Sweeping the Bride Away'', none, Harlequin American Romance
*2003, ''The Playboy's Protegee'', (A Jacobsen book), none, Harlequin American Romance
*2004, ''Unwrapping Mr. Wright'', none, Harlequin American Romance
*2004, ''About Last Night'', (A Jacobsen book), none, Harlequin American Romance
*2005, ''Emergency Engagement'', none, Harlequin American Romance
*2006, ''Legally Tender'', none, Harlequin American Romance
*2006, ''Capturing the Cop'', (A Jacobsen book), Harlequin American Romance
*2006, ''The Marriage Campaign'', American Beauties, Harlequin American Romance
*2006, ''The Wedding Secret'', American Beauties, Harlequin American Romance
*2007, ''Nine Months' Notice'', American Beauties, Harlequin American Romance
*2007, ''Hart's Victory'', NASCAR, Harlequin
*2008, ''Tailspin'', NASCAR, Harlequin
*2008, ''Out of Line'', NASCAR, Harlequin
* ''The Christmas Date'', Harlequin American Romance
* ''The Marriage Recipe'', Harlequin American Romance
* ''Twins for the Teacher'', Harlequin American Romance
* ''Bachelor CEO'', Harlequin American Romance
*2010, ''Baby in the Boardroom'', Harlequin American Romance
*2010, ''The Doctor's Little Miracle'', Harlequin American Romance
*2014, ''A Little Christmas Jingle'', Man of the Month, St. Martin's Press
*2015, ''Burning for You'', Man of the Month, St. Martin's Press
*2015, ''Fan the Flames'', Man of the Month, St. Martin's Press
*self published: ''The Greek Billionaire's Secret Baby'' and ''The Billionaire's Bought Bride''
*2016 ''Man of the Month: A Calendar Romance Series'' e-book bunble, St. Martin's Press
References
External links
Official website
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1965 births
20th-century American novelists
American romantic fiction writers
Living people
Writers from St. Louis
21st-century American novelists
American women novelists
Women romantic fiction writers
20th-century American women writers
21st-century American women writers
Webster University alumni
Novelists from Missouri
Schoolteachers from Missouri
American women educators