Christine Feehan is an American

United States

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 romance

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...

-paranormal

Paranormal

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 writer

Writer

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. She has published more than 26 novels, including five series, and numerous novellas since 1999.
Christine King was born in California

California

California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

. She grew up with three brothers and ten sisters. She is married to Richard Feehan, together they have 11 children (each had children from previous marriages).

Feehan has over 30 novels published and is a #1 New York Times bestselling author.