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Romance fiction is one of the most popular literary genres in America today. New writers are constantly emerging, and students and general readers often have trouble finding current information about their favorite authors. This book provides alphabetically arranged entries on more than 100 contemporary American romance writers. Each entry offers biographical information, a critical discussion of the novelist's works, and a list of fiction and nonfiction by the writer, to help readers enjoy and appreciate the full scope of the author's activity. A bibliography of print and electronic resources concludes the volume.
America loves romance fiction. These works are extraordinarily popular among public library patrons and are widely read by high school students as well. Because the genre is so popular, new writers are constantly emerging, as are new works of fiction. As a result, general readers and students have trouble finding information about their favorite romance novelists and their most recent books. Written for students and readers of romance fiction, this book surveys contemporary American romance literature.
Included are alphabetically arranged entries on more than 100 contemporary American romance writers, including:
Jennifer Crusie
Patricia Gaffney
Rachel Gibson
Leigh Greenwood
Nicole Jordan
Susan Krinard
Sandra Marton
Francis Ray
Nora Roberts
Sharon Swan
And many others.
Each entry provides biographical information, a critical discussion of major works, and a bibliography of fiction and nonfiction by the writer. A list of print and electronic resources concludes the volume.
Contents
Foreword by Kristin Ramsdell Preface Acknowledgments Shana Abé Cherry Adair Catherine Anderson Judith Arnold Adele Ashworth Patti Berg Elizabeth Bevarly Rosanne Bittner Stephanie Bond Elizabeth Boyle Pamela Britton Suzanne Brockmann Connie Brockway Lisa Cach Laurie Schnebly Campbell Susannah Carleton Liz Carlyle Emily Carmichael Maureen Child Jennifer Crusie Claudia Dain Geralyn Dawson Eileen Dreyer Alice Duncan Elisabeth Fairchild Diane Farr Colleen Faulkner Jo Ann Ferguson Christine Flynn Gaelen Foley Gwynne Forster Lori Foster Roz Denny Fox Barbara Freethy Judith E. French Patricia Gaffney Lisa Gardner Roberta Gellis Tess Gerritsen Rachel Gibson Elizabeth Grayson Jennifer Greene Leigh Greenwood Shirley Hailstock Robin Lee Hatcher Lorraine Heath Candice Hern Sandra Hill Vicki Hinze Kate Huntington Eloisa James Susan Johnson Nicole Jordan Julie Kenner Lynn Kerstan April Kihlstrom Sandra Kitt Patricia Knoll Betina Krahn Jayne Ann Krentz Susan Krinard Leslie LaFoy Jill Marie Landis Cathie Linz Merline Lovelace Katie MacAlister Debbie Macomber Annette Mahon Sandra Marton Amanda McCabe Judi McCoy May McGoldrick Teresa Medeiros Linda Lael Miller Mary Alice Monroe Brenda Novak Janeen O'Kerry Kayla Perrin Carly Phillips Susan Elizabeth Phillips Lisa Plumley Mary Jo Putney Tara Taylor Quinn Francis Ray Jaclyn Reding Emilie Richards Evelyn Richardson Nora Roberts Lauren Royal Barbara Samuel Regina Scott Kathryn Shay Christina Skye Bertrice Small Tina St. John Deb Stover Sharon Swan Vicki Lewis Thompson Jane Toombs Pat Warren Sheri WhiteFeather Susan Wiggs Rebecca York Additional Resources Index About the Editors and Contributors
