Ann Major
Encyclopedia
Margaret Major Cleaves is popular writer
of over 45 romance novel
s since 1980 as her real name and under the pseudonym Ann Major.
She is a founding member of the Romance Writers of America
and the co-author of the article "The Contemporary Light Romance" which has been collected in the book Writing and Selling the Romance Novel.
, U.S.A..
Major attended Del Mar College, the University of the Americas in Mexico City
, and the University of Texas at Austin
from which she received a B.A. in English and Spanish. She taught school for two years before going on to receive her M.A. in English and Spanish from Texas A & I University. She has studied music at the university level and speaks fluent in three languages: English, Spanish and French. Major married and she began writing after her first child was born. She sold her first novel six years later.
She is a founding board member of the Romance Writers of America
and the co-author of the article "The Contemporary Light Romance" which has been collected in the book Writing and Selling the Romance Novel. She lives with her husband in Corpus Christi, Texas
.
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
of over 45 romance novel
Romance novel
The romance novel is a literary genre developed in Western culture, mainly in English-speaking countries. Novels in this genre place their primary focus on the relationship and romantic love between two people, and must have an "emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending." Through the late...
s since 1980 as her real name and under the pseudonym Ann Major.
She is a founding member of the Romance Writers of America
Romance Writers of America
Romance Writers of America is a national non-profit genre writers association. It provides networking and support to individuals seriously pursuing a career in romance fiction and supports top authors such as Nora Roberts and Judith McNaught.-History:...
and the co-author of the article "The Contemporary Light Romance" which has been collected in the book Writing and Selling the Romance Novel.
Biography
Margaret Major was born February 13, 1946 in TexasTexas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, U.S.A..
Major attended Del Mar College, the University of the Americas in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, and the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
from which she received a B.A. in English and Spanish. She taught school for two years before going on to receive her M.A. in English and Spanish from Texas A & I University. She has studied music at the university level and speaks fluent in three languages: English, Spanish and French. Major married and she began writing after her first child was born. She sold her first novel six years later.
She is a founding board member of the Romance Writers of America
Romance Writers of America
Romance Writers of America is a national non-profit genre writers association. It provides networking and support to individuals seriously pursuing a career in romance fiction and supports top authors such as Nora Roberts and Judith McNaught.-History:...
and the co-author of the article "The Contemporary Light Romance" which has been collected in the book Writing and Selling the Romance Novel. She lives with her husband in Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the...
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Single Novels
- Midnight Surrender (1980)
- Wild Enough for Willa (1980)*
- Wild Lady (1981)*
- A Touch of Fire (1982)*
- Dream Come True: Florida (1982)*
- Meant to be (1982)*
- Love Me Again (1983)*
- Seize the Moment (1984)*
- The Wrong Man (1984)*
- Golden Man (1985)*
- Reedited as Ann Major*
Single novels
- Brand of Diamonds (1983)
- Dazzle (1985)
- Beyond Love (1985)
- In Every Stranger's Face (1986)
- What This Passion Means (1987)
- The Fairy Tale Girl (1987)
- A Knight in Tarnished Armor (1991)
- Married to the Enemy (1992)
- The Accidental Bridegroom (1994)
- A Cowboy Christmas (1995)
- The Accidental Bodyguard (1996)
- Love Me True (1999)
- Inseparable (1999)
- Midnight Fantasy (2000)
- Cowboy Fantasy (2001)
- A Cowboy and a Gentleman (2002)
- Marry a Man Who Will Dance (2002)
- The Hot Ladies Murder Club (2003)
- The Secret Lives Of Doctors' Wives (2006)
- The Amalfi Bride (2007)
- Sold Into Marriage (2007)
Children of Destiny Series
- Passion's Child (1988)
- Destiny's Child (1988)
- Night Child (1988)
- Wilderness Child (1989)
- Scandal's Child (1990)
- The Goodbye Child (1991)
- Nobody's Child (1997)
- Secret Child (1998)
The Girls with the Golden Love Series
- The Girl with the Golden Spurs (2004)
- The Girl with the Golden Gun (2005)
Collections
- Silhouette Christmas Stories 1990 (1990)
- Silhouette Christmas Stories 1992 (1992)
- Dazzled! (1999
- Getting Hitched Vol. 8: Marriage Diamond Style; Married to the Enemy; The Perfect Husband; I Thee Wed (1999))
- Fortunes of Texas / Reunion / Cowboy at Midnight (2006)
Omnibus in collaboration
- Wild Lady / Circumstantial Evidence / Island on the Hill (1990) (with Annette BroadrickAnnette BroadrickAnnette Broadrick is an United States writer of over 55 romance novels since 1984.-Biography:Broadrick was born on November 26, 1938 and raised as an only child for sixteen years, until her younger sister, Derralee, was born. Two years after that, as soon as she was graduated from high school in...
and Dixie BrowningDixie BrowningDixie Browning, née Burrus is an American artist and writer of over 100 romance novels. She also has published under the pen name Zoe Dozier, and with her sister Mary Burrus Williams, she writes historical romance under the name Bronwyn Williams.-Biography:Dixie Burrus was born in 1930 on North...
) - Silhouette Summer Sizzlers, 1992 (1992) (with Linda Lael MillerLinda Lael MillerLinda Lael Miller , is a best-selling American author of more than seventy contemporary and historical romance novels. She has also written under the pen name Lael St. James.-Personal life:...
and Paula Detmer Riggs) - Silhouette Summer Sizzlers, 1995 (1995) (with Mary Lynn Baxter and Laura Parker)
- A Baby? Maybe (1996) (with Marie FerrarellaMarie FerrarellaMarie Ferrarella, née Rydzynski is a popular and prolific American writer of over 150 romance novels as Marie Ferrarella, which have been translated into at least seven languages...
and Diana PalmerDiana Palmer (author)Susan Kyle, née Susan Eloise Spaeth is an award winning American writer well-known as Diana Palmer, who has published romantic novels since 1979. She has also written romances as Diana Blayne, Katy Currie, and under her married name Susan Kyle and a science fiction novel as Susan S...
) - Lessons in Love (1997) (with Terry Essig and Marie FerrarellaMarie FerrarellaMarie Ferrarella, née Rydzynski is a popular and prolific American writer of over 150 romance novels as Marie Ferrarella, which have been translated into at least seven languages...
) - The Father Factor (1998) (with Debbie MacomberDebbie MacomberDebbie Macomber is a best-selling American author of over 150 romance novels and contemporary women's fiction. Over 140 million copies of her books are in print throughout the world, and four have become made-for-TV-movies...
and Diana PalmerDiana Palmer (author)Susan Kyle, née Susan Eloise Spaeth is an award winning American writer well-known as Diana Palmer, who has published romantic novels since 1979. She has also written romances as Diana Blayne, Katy Currie, and under her married name Susan Kyle and a science fiction novel as Susan S...
) - Montana Brides (1999) (with Susan MallerySusan MallerySusan Mallery is the author of over 80 books for Harlequin and Silhouette as well as full length novels. She lives in the Los Angeles Area with her husband and cats.- Booklist by Years:2010s:*Completely Smitten...
and Diana PalmerDiana Palmer (author)Susan Kyle, née Susan Eloise Spaeth is an award winning American writer well-known as Diana Palmer, who has published romantic novels since 1979. She has also written romances as Diana Blayne, Katy Currie, and under her married name Susan Kyle and a science fiction novel as Susan S...
) - The Man She Married (1999) (with Annette BroadrickAnnette BroadrickAnnette Broadrick is an United States writer of over 55 romance novels since 1984.-Biography:Broadrick was born on November 26, 1938 and raised as an only child for sixteen years, until her younger sister, Derralee, was born. Two years after that, as soon as she was graduated from high school in...
and Emma DarcyEmma DarcyEmma Darcy is the pseudonym used by the Australian husband-wife writing team of Wendy Brennan and Frank Brennan , they wrote in collaboration over 45 romance novels. In 1993, in the Emma Darcy Pseudonym's 10th anniversary, They created the "Emma Darcy Award Contest" to encourage authors to finish...
) - Forget Me Not (2001) (with Marilyn Pappano)
- Summer Heat (2001) (with Linda HowardLinda HowardLinda S. Howington is an American best-selling romance/suspense author under her pseudonym Linda Howard. Before she became a writer, she was an avid reader and fond of Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. After 21 years of penning stories for her own enjoyment, she submitted a novel for...
and Lindsay McKenna) (Game of Chance / Midnight Fantasy / Heart of the Warrior) - Made for Love (2002) (with Dixie BrowningDixie BrowningDixie Browning, née Burrus is an American artist and writer of over 100 romance novels. She also has published under the pen name Zoe Dozier, and with her sister Mary Burrus Williams, she writes historical romance under the name Bronwyn Williams.-Biography:Dixie Burrus was born in 1930 on North...
) - The Debutantes (2002) (with Beverly BartonBeverly BartonBeverly Marie Beaver , better known as Beverly Barton, was an American author, known for her romantic suspense novels. She has written over thirty contemporary romance novels and created the popular The Protectors series for Harlequin Enterprises owned Silhouette’s Intimate Moments lines...
and Christine RimmerChristine RimmerChristine Rimmer is a USA Today and Waldenbooks bestselling U.S. writer of over 60 romance novels since 1987...
) (Jenna's Wild Ride / reinventing Mary / frankie's First Dress) - Christmas Cowboys (2002) (with Stella Bagwell)
- Winter Nights (2002) (with Rebecca Brandewyne, Ginna Gray and Joan HohlJoan HohlJoan Hohl is a popular U.S.American writer of over 60 romance novels since 1980. She also signed her novels as Paula Roberts and Amii Lorin.-Biography:Joan Hohl was born June 13, 1935 in United States...
) - What the Heart Can't Hide (2003) (with Linda HowardLinda HowardLinda S. Howington is an American best-selling romance/suspense author under her pseudonym Linda Howard. Before she became a writer, she was an avid reader and fond of Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. After 21 years of penning stories for her own enjoyment, she submitted a novel for...
and Susan MallerySusan MallerySusan Mallery is the author of over 80 books for Harlequin and Silhouette as well as full length novels. She lives in the Los Angeles Area with her husband and cats.- Booklist by Years:2010s:*Completely Smitten...
) (All that glitters / Goodbye Child / Best Bride) - The Perfect Mom (2003) (with Janice Kay Johnson)
- The Ultimate Treasure (2003) (with Heather Graham and Merline Lovelace)
- Matters of the Heart (2003) (with Annette BroadrickAnnette BroadrickAnnette Broadrick is an United States writer of over 55 romance novels since 1984.-Biography:Broadrick was born on November 26, 1938 and raised as an only child for sixteen years, until her younger sister, Derralee, was born. Two years after that, as soon as she was graduated from high school in...
and Pamela Morsi) - A Cowboy and a Gentleman / Beckett's Children (2003) (with Dixie BrowningDixie BrowningDixie Browning, née Burrus is an American artist and writer of over 100 romance novels. She also has published under the pen name Zoe Dozier, and with her sister Mary Burrus Williams, she writes historical romance under the name Bronwyn Williams.-Biography:Dixie Burrus was born in 1930 on North...
) - The Bride Tamer (2004) (with Kristi GoldKristi GoldKristi Gold is an American writer of over 25 romance novels since 2000.-Biography:Kristi Gold decided at the age of twenty to write her first book. In 2000 her first book was published. Gold is married to a physician, and they have three children...
) - Small Wonders (2004) (with Candace CampCandace CampCandace Pauline Camp is a best-selling American writer of romance novels. She has also published under the pen names Lisa Gregory, Sharon Stephens, Kristin James and under her real name Candace Camp....
, Raye Morgan and Dallas Schulze) - The Country Club / The Debutantes (2004) (with Beverly BartonBeverly BartonBeverly Marie Beaver , better known as Beverly Barton, was an American author, known for her romantic suspense novels. She has written over thirty contemporary romance novels and created the popular The Protectors series for Harlequin Enterprises owned Silhouette’s Intimate Moments lines...
and Christine RimmerChristine RimmerChristine Rimmer is a USA Today and Waldenbooks bestselling U.S. writer of over 60 romance novels since 1987...
) - Challenged by the Sheikh: Dynasties: The Danforths (2004) (with Kristi GoldKristi GoldKristi Gold is an American writer of over 25 romance novels since 2000.-Biography:Kristi Gold decided at the age of twenty to write her first book. In 2000 her first book was published. Gold is married to a physician, and they have three children...
) - Bride Tamer / Pretending with the Playboy (2004) (with Cathleen Galitz)
- Shameless / Desperado Dad (2004) (with Linda Conrad)
- The Bride Tamer / Standing Outside the Fire (2005) (with Sara Orwig)
- Secret Admirer (2005) (with Christine RimmerChristine RimmerChristine Rimmer is a USA Today and Waldenbooks bestselling U.S. writer of over 60 romance novels since 1987...
and Karen Rose SmithKaren Rose SmithKaren Rose Smith is a popular U.S.American writer of over 70 romance novels. She has also signed her novels as Kari Sutherland and Karen Hughes.-Biography:...
) - Men Made in America Vol 2 (2007) (with Judith ArnoldJudith ArnoldBarbara Keiler , well known as Judith Arnold, is a best-selling American author of over eighty-five romance novels since 1983. She has also been published as Ariel Berk and Thea Frederick.-Biography:...
, Elizabeth August, Dallas Schulze and Rita Herron) - Men Made in America Vol 8 (2007) (with Patricia Coughlin, Kelsey Roberts, Curtiss Ann Matlock and Paula Detmer Riggs)
External links
- Ann Major's Webpage in Fantastic Fiction's Website
- Ann Major´s Spanish ebook: Deseo