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Alexander, Victoria
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New York Times bestselling author Victoria Alexander is the author of six previous romances for Avon. A former television newscaster who covered everything from the "farm report" to major criminal cases (she covered the case that later became the move "Boys Don't Cry"), she is a member of AFTRA. She currently lives in Omaha with her husband and children.
Publisher: Harper Collins
victoria-alexander.com
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Anderson, Catherine
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Catherine Anderson lives in the pristine woodlands of Central Oregon. She is married to her high-school sweetheart, Sid, and is the author of more than twenty bestselling and award-winning historical and contemporary romances.
Publisher: Penguin
catherineanderson.com
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Beverley, Jo
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Jo Beverly is widely regarded as one of the most talented romance writers today. She is a five-time winner of Romance Writers of America's cherished RITA award and one of only a handful of members of the RWA Hall of Fame. She has also twice received the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Born in England, she has two grown sons and lives with her husband in Victoria, British Columbia, just a ferry ride away from Seattle.
Publisher: Penguin
jobeverly.com
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Brockway, Connie
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Connie Brockway is the USA Today bestselling author of Bridal Favors, The Bridal Season (one of the Romance Writers of America’s Top Ten Favorite Books of 2001), and the McClairen’s Isle trilogy, which includes the acclaimed novels The Passionate One, The Reckless One, and The Ravishing One. A RITA award winner, she lives in Minneapolis.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
conniebrockway.com
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Child, Lee
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Lee Child, a native of England and a former television writer, is the author of seven thrillers featuring ex-Army cop Jack Reacher. His debut novel, Killing Floor, won both the Anthony and Barry Awards for Best First Mystery. Critics enthusiastically agreed that his most recent bestseller, PERSUADER, was his best book yet—Publishers Weekly raved in a starred review that “Readers will be hard-pressed to find a more engaging thriller,” while the Los Angeles Times said, “The publisher’s blurb describes Lee Child as the best thriller writer you might not be reading, and for once a blurb speaks true. His writing is exuberant, ebullient, and exciting.” Foreign rights in the Jack Reacher series have sold in thirty-nine territories. Child lives outside New York City where he is at work on his eighth Jack Reacher thriller, The Enemy, which will be published as a Delacorte Press Hardcover in Summer 2004.
Publisher: Random House
leechild.com
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Dodd, Christina
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Christina Dodd is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-one novels, including Just the Way You Are and One Kiss from You. She has won numerous awards, among them the Romance Writers of America’s Golden Heart and RITA awards. She lives in Stafford, Texas.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
christinadodd.com
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Dorsey, Tim
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Tim Dorsey was a reporter and editor for the Tampa Tribune from 1987-1999 and is the author of four previous novels, Florida Roadkill, Hammerhead Ranch Motel, Orange Crush and Triggerfish Twist. He lives in Tampa, Florida.
Publisher: Harper Collins
timdorsey.com
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Dreyer, Eileen
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Eileen Dreyer spent sixteen years as a trauma nurse before she turned to writing. She is trained in forensic nursing and death investigation and graduated from the Tactical EMS School at Camp Ripley, Minnesota. An Anthony Award nominee, she lives in St. Louis with her husband and two children.
Publisher: St. Martins
eileendreyer.com
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Feehan, Christine
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I live in the beautiful mountains of Lake County, California. I have always loved hiking, camping, rafting and being outdoors. I've also been involved in the martial arts for years--I hold a third-degree black belt, instruct in a Korean karate system, and have taught self-defense. I am happily married to a romantic man, who often inspires me with his thoughtfulness. We have a yours, mine and ours family, claiming eleven children as our own. I have always written books, forcing my ten sisters to read every word, and now my daughters read and help me edit my manuscripts. It is fun to take all the research I have done on wild animals, raptors, vampires, weather, and volcanoes and put it together with romance.
Publisher: Penguin
christinefeehan.com
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Flynn, Vince
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Vince Flynn is the author of five New York Times bestselling political thrillers, including Term Limits, Transfer of Power, The Third Option, and Separation of Power—all available from Pocket Books. His newest novel, Memorial Day, is available now in hardcover from Atria Books. He lives in the Twin Cities with his family.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
vinceflynn.com
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Gear, Michael and Kathleen O'Neal
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W. Michael Gear has a master’s degree in anthropology from Colorado State University, and has worked for twenty years as a professional archaeologist in the western United States. Kathleen O’Neal Gear has a master’s degree in history from California State University, and studied for her Ph.D. at UCLA. She received two special Achievement Awards from the Department of the Interior for work as an archaeologist in the Bureau of Land Management. Both Michael and Kathleen are principal investigators for Wind River Archaeological Consultants, a cultural resource firm in the Rocky Mountain region. They currently live in Wyoming, bordered on two sides by the Wind River Reservation, and raise registered North American bison.
Publisher: TOR
gear-gear.com
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Geary, Nancy
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Nancy Geary graduated magna cum laude from Brown University, where she also won the Minnie Hicks Prize for her honor’s thesis and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She went on to graduate cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1990. She spent four years as a prosecutor in the Criminal Bureau of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office and six months as part of the Attorney General’s Urban Violence Strike Force before becoming an attorney in Boston. She is the author of MISFORTUNE (7/01), REDEMPTION (7/03) and the upcoming REGRETS ONLY (7/04). She now lives in Westchester County, NY
Publisher: Warner
nancygeary.com
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Graham, Heather
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Heather Graham grew up in Dade County, Florida and attended the University of South Florida at Tampa. While there she majored in theater arts and toured Europe and parts of Asia and Africa during her studies. After college, she acted in dinner theaters, modeled, waited tables and tended bar. After the birth of her third child, she was determined to devote her efforts to her dream—writing—and sold her first book in 1982. Heather is a prolific romance and crime novelist. Today, more than 100 books and two children after (for a total of five) she is at the top of her craft and delighted to be “paid for doing something I love so much.” Heather has over 20 million copies of her books in print, has been featured in Good Housekeeping magazine and has appeared on several television shows, including Entertainment Tonight and The Today Show.
Publisher: MIRA Books
theheathergraham.com
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Higgins Clark, Mary
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Mary Higgins Clark is hands down America’s #1 best-selling suspense writer—over 70 million copies have sold in the U.S. alone. This prestigious author is known world wide as "The Queen of Suspense." She is the author of 27 best-selling suspense books, some of which have been made in feature films or television movies. Currently, Mary Higgins Clark and her husband reside in Saddle River, New Jersey.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
simonsays.com
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Jackson, Lisa
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Lisa Jackson is a nationally bestselling author whose romantic suspense novels appear high up on The New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. Ms. Jackson also writes contemporary and historic romance novels and is the author of more than 50 books. But that’s only part of her tale. Before that, she was a single mother of two struggling to keep food on the table writing romance novels, hoping against hope that someone would pay her for them. Today, she’s neck deep in murder, and readers who meet her are often surprised to find that this funny, smart, down-to-earth woman is the same one who makes the hair stand up on the back of their necks. Born, raised and still living in Oregon, Lisa has made a career out of manipulating life, death, love, hate, murder and suspense—all the while bringing people the pure pleasure of discovering a book they just can’t put down
Publisher: Kensington
lisajackson.com
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Kate Childers, Sonya
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Sonya cares for her family, writes and frequents the beach. Her novel, “Tides of Time,” has earned Sonya “Romantic Times Up and Coming Author of 2005.” Touched by her personal story and charitable work, a nationally known country recording artist agreed to write and record a CD single for the book. A portion of all book sales from “Tides” will go to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. In May 2004, Sonya was appointed Secretary of Support Our Soldiers America, Inc. SOS bridges readers, authors and publishers with the needs of our brave military personnel by providing them with personal items, books, letters, two-way radios and protective vests. Sonya and her homebuilder husband have built and donated a home valued at $250,000 to the charity. The “House That Patriotism Built” will be given to a returning soldier in a national televised event in October.
Publisher: Novel Books
sonyakatechilders.com
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Kinsale, Laura
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Laura Kinsale, a former geologist, is the New York Times bestselling author of The Shadow and the Star, Seize the Fire, The Prince of Midnight, Flowers From the Storm, For My Lady's Heart, The Dream Hunter, and upcoming release of Shadowheart. She and her husband divide their time between New Mexico and Texas.
Publisher: Penguin
laurakinsale.com
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Macomber, Debbie
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In 1973, Debbie Macomber began a journal with the prophetic words, “Since the greatest desire of my life is to somehow, some way, be a writer, I’ll start with this journal.” Today, with more than 60 million copies of her books in print, this New York Times bestselling author says, “No one should underestimate the power of a dream.” One of America’s most popular authors of women’s fiction, Debbie personifies the American success story. She began her writing career at her kitchen table with a rented typewriter and wrote furiously for five years before her first manuscript was accepted. Debbie is best known for her ability to create compelling characters and bring their stories to life in her books. In every book, her delightful sense of humor enlivens her writing. Debbie lives with her husband in the state of Washington and are the proud grandparents of six grandchildren and two step-granddaughters.
Publisher: MIRA Books
debbiemacomber.com
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Martin, Kat
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Currently living in Missoula, Montana, Kat is the bestselling author of over thirty Historical and Contemporary Romance novels. Kat is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara, where she majored in Anthropology and History. "I love anything old," Kat says. "I love to travel and especially like to visit the places where my books are set. To date, Kat has over ten million copies of her books in print. She has been published in seventeen foreign countries, including Germany, Norway, Sweden, China, Korea, Bulgaria, Russia, England, South Africa, Italy, Spain, Argentina, and Greece.
Publisher: Kensington
katbooks.com
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Phillips, Carly
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Tossed away legal briefs in favor of writing hot, sizzling romances. Her first single title contemporary romance, The Bachelor, was the third pick of the "Reading with Ripa" book club on LIVE with Regis and Kelly. The announcement launched the book into the number-one spot on both Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com and onto the New York Times list for a six-week stay. The follow-up, The Playboy, also hit the New York Times list. Carly lives in Purchase, New York, with her husband, two young daughters, and a frisky soft-coated Wheaton terrier who acts like their third child. When she's not spending time with her family, Carly is busy writing and promoting (and playing online!). Remember to visit her website--www.carlyphillips.com--which she updates often and where she holds contests for her readers. She loves to get feedback, and you can reach her at: carly@carlyphillips.com.
Publisher: Warner
carlyphillips.com
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Skye, Christina
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Christina Skye holds a Ph.D. in classical Chinese poetry. She began writing fiction in 1990 and has currently written 16 novels, including Hot Pursuit, My Spy, 2000 Kisses and Going Overboard. The Rocky Mountain News has praised her novels for “the perfect mix of suspense, excitement and romance.” In addition, she has authored four critically acclaimed books on Chinese art. Christina Skye lives in Arizona.
Publisher: Random House
christinaskye.com
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Spindler, Erica
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Raised in Rockford, Illinois, Erica had planned on being an artist, earning a BFA from Delta State University and an MFA from the University of New Orleans in the visual arts. In June of 1982, in bed with a cold, she picked up a romance novel for relief from daytime television. She was immediately hooked, and soon decided to try to write one herself. She leapt from romance to suspense in 1996 with her novel, Forbidden Fruit, and found her true calling. Her newest novel is the psychological thriller, In Silence.
Publisher: MIRA Books
ericaspindler.com
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