Barbara Dawson Smith
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Barbara Dawson Smith is an American
writer of historical romance novels whose first novel, No Regrets was published in 1985. She is winner of the 2002 Romance Writers of America
award and has published at least twenty-four novels, which have garnered numerous awards, including "Best Historical Romantic Suspense" for Dreamspinner (1990) and "Best Regency Historical" for A Glimpse of Heaven (1995) from Romantic Times, and the RITA Award
for Tempt Me Twice. Her novels have also been finalists for the "National Readers’ Choice Award, Romance of the Year" by Affaire de Coeur magazine, the "Golden Quill", "Booksellers' Best Award" and the RITA Award
.
Smith lives in Houston, Texas
with her husband, their two daughters and two cats.
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writer of historical romance novels whose first novel, No Regrets was published in 1985. She is winner of the 2002 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:...
award and has published at least twenty-four novels, which have garnered numerous awards, including "Best Historical Romantic Suspense" for Dreamspinner (1990) and "Best Regency Historical" for A Glimpse of Heaven (1995) from Romantic Times, and the RITA Award
RITA Award
The RITA Award is the most prominent award given throughout the genre of romance novel and some other romantic fiction. It is presented by Romance Writers of America . It is named for the RWA's first president, Rita Clay Estrada. It signifies excellence in one of 13 categories of romantic fiction.-...
for Tempt Me Twice. Her novels have also been finalists for the "National Readers’ Choice Award, Romance of the Year" by Affaire de Coeur magazine, the "Golden Quill", "Booksellers' Best Award" and the RITA Award
RITA Award
The RITA Award is the most prominent award given throughout the genre of romance novel and some other romantic fiction. It is presented by Romance Writers of America . It is named for the RWA's first president, Rita Clay Estrada. It signifies excellence in one of 13 categories of romantic fiction.-...
.
Smith lives in Houston, Texas
Texas
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...
with her husband, their two daughters and two cats.
Single novels
- No Regrets (1985)
- Stolen Heart (1988)
- Silver Splendor (1989)
- Dreamspinner (1990)
- A Glimpse of Heaven (1995)
- Never a Lady (1996)
- Once Upon a Scandal (1997)
- Her Secret Affair (1998)
- Too Wicked to Love(1999)
- Seduced by a Scoundrel (1999)
- The Duchess Diaries (2005)
- Countess Confidential (2006)
- The Rogue Report {2006}
Rosebuds Series
- Romancing the Rogue (2000)
- Tempt Me Twice (2001)
- With All My Heart (2002)
- One Wild Night (2003)
- The Wedding Night (2004)
Anthologies in collaboration
- "Candle in the Snow" in CHRISTMAS ROMANCE (1990) - with Catherine Hart and Betina KrahnBetina KrahnBetina Krahn is a RITA Award winning and New York Times best-selling author of historical romance novels.-Early years:...
- "Beauty and the Brute" in SCANDALOUS WEDDINGS (1998) - with Rexanne BecnelRexanne BecnelRexanne Becnel is an American romance novelist. She lives in New Orleans.-Novels:*My Gallant Enemy *Thief of My Heart *The Rose of Blacksword *Christmas Journey *A Dove at Midnight...
, Jill JonesJill JonesJill Jones is an American singer and songwriter, who was a backing vocalist for Teena Marie and Prince in the 1980s.-Biography:...
and Brenda Joyce