Maureen Child
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Maureen Child is an American
writer
of over 50 romance novel
s since 1990. She has written under the pen names Ann Carberry, Sara Hart and Kathleen Kane.
, United States
. She is married, they have two children and a golden retriever, Abbey. She continues to live in Southern California
.
Child published her first book Run Wild My Heart in September 1990.
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writer
Writer
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of over 50 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 1990. She has written under the pen names Ann Carberry, Sara Hart and Kathleen Kane.
Biography
Child was born on September 28, 1951 in CaliforniaCalifornia
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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. She is married, they have two children and a golden retriever, Abbey. She continues to live in Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
.
Child published her first book Run Wild My Heart in September 1990.
Single novels
- Frontier Bride (1992)
- Nevada Heat (1993)
- Shotgun Bride (1993)
- Runaway Bride (1994)
- Scoundrel (1995)
- Maggie and the Gambler (1995)
- Frannie and the Charmer (1996)
- Alice and the Gunfighter (1996)
Single novels
- Mountain Dawn (1992)
- Small Treasures (1993)
- Charms (1995)
- Wishes (1995)
- A Pocketful of Paradise (1997)
- Still Close to Heaven (1997)
- Dreamweaver (1998)
- This Time for Keeps (1998)
- Simply Magic (1999)
- The Soul Collector (1999)
- Catch a Fallen Angel (2000)
- Wish Upon a Cowboy (2000)
- Just West of Heaven (2001)
- When the Halo Falls (2002)
Omnibus In Collaboration
- Sweet Hearts (1993) (with Jill Marie Landis, Colleen Quinn and Jodi ThomasJodi ThomasJodi Thomas is the pen name of Jodi Koumalats, an American author of historical romance novels, most of which are set in Texas.-Biography:...
) - Hearts of Gold (1994) (with Kay HooperKay HooperKay Hooper is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning American author of more than 60 books.-Biography:Kay Hooper was born on an Air Force base in California, where her father was stationed. The family soon moved back to North Carolina, where Hooper was raised with her younger brother and...
, Karen Lockwood and Bonnie K. Winn) - Perfect Secrets (1999) (with Brenda Joyce, Judith O'Brien and Delia ParrDelia ParrDelia Parr is a pen name for the historical fiction author Mary Lechleidner.Raised in Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, Parr attended Pennsauken High School and graduated from Rutgers University. She is a full-time high school teacher who writes during her summer vacations...
)
Stand alones novels
- Run Wild My Heart (1992)
- Bandit's Lady (1995)
- Have Bride, Need Groom (1997)
- The Surprise Christmas Bride (1997)
- Maternity Bride (1998)
- Sleeping with the Boss (2003)
- Kiss Me, Cowboy! (2003)
- Loving You (2003)
- Some Kind of Wonderful (2004)
- And Then Came You (2004)
- Lost in Sensation: Mantalk (2004)
- A Crazy Kind of Love (2004)
- Turn My World Upside Down: Jo's Story (2005)
- Expecting Lonergan's Baby (2006)
- The Part-Time Wife (2006)
- Eternally (2006)
- Nevermore (2007)
- More Than Fiends (2007)
- Scorned By The Boss (2007)
- Seduced By The Rich Man (2007)
- Captured By the Billionaire (2007)
- A Fiend in Need (2008)
Bachelor Battalion Series
- Littlest Marine(1998)
- The Non-commissioned Baby (1998)
- The Oldest Living Married Virgin (1998)
- Colonel Daddy (1998)
- Mom in Waiting (1999)
- Marine Under the Mistletoe (1999)
- The Daddy Salute (2000)
- The Last Santini Virgin (2000)
- The Next Santini Bride (2000)
- Marooned with a Marine (2000)
- Prince Charming in Dress Blues (2001)
- His Baby! (2001)
- Last Virgin in California (2001)
- The Marine and the Debutante (2002)
The Santini & The Paretti Sub-Series
- Marine Under the Mistletoe (1999)
- The Last Santini Virgin (2000)
- The Next Santini Bride (2000)
- Marooned with a Marine (2000)
- Prince Charming in Dress Blues (2001)
Three-Way Wager Series
- The Tempting Mrs. Reilly (2005)
- Whatever Reilly Wants... (2005)
- The Last Reilly Standing (2005)
Lonergan's Summer Of Secrets Series
- Expecting Lonergan's Baby / Sins of His Past (2007) (with Roxanne St. Claire)
- Strictly Lonergan's Business / Durango Affair (2006) (with Brenda JacksonBrenda JacksonBrenda Jackson is an American novelist who writes contemporary multicultural romance novels. She was the first African-American author to have a novel published as part of the Silhouette Desire line, and has seen many of her novels reach the USAToday Bestseller list.-Biography:Brenda Jackson was...
) & Strictly Lonergan's Business / Pregnant with the First Heir (2007) (with Sara Orwig) - Satisfying Lonergan's Honor (2006) & Satisfying Lonergan's Honour / Revenge of the Second Son (2007) (with Sara Orwig)
Collections
- Finding You / Knowing You (2003)
- Seducing Reilly / Tempting Mrs Reilly / Whatever Reilly Wants... (2006)
Omnibus In Collaboration
- Shotgun Grooms (2001) (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...
) - Special Delivery (2002) (with B.J. James)
- Secret Child (2002) (with Alexandra SellersAlexandra SellersAlexandra Sellers is a writer of over 35 contemporary romance novels. Her novels have been published in various Harlequin and Silhouette category lines.- Biography :...
) - Up Close and Passionate (2002) (with Alexandra SellersAlexandra SellersAlexandra Sellers is a writer of over 35 contemporary romance novels. Her novels have been published in various Harlequin and Silhouette category lines.- Biography :...
) - The Romance Collection (2002) (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 Sharon Sala) - Love Is Murder (2003) (with Rebecca Brandewyne and Linda Winstead JonesLinda Winstead JonesLinda Winstead Jones is an American author who has written more than fifty romance books in several sub-genres, including Paranormal Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Fairy Tale Romance, and Romantic Suspense.-Biography:...
) - The Marine and the Debutante / Wild About a Texan (2003) (with Jan Hudson)
- The Sheikh Takes a Bride / The Seal's Surrender (2003) (with Caroline Cross)
- Searching for Her Prince / The Royal Treatment (2003) (with 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:...
) - His Christmas Bride (2003) (with Dallas Schulze)
- Kiss Me, Cowboy! / The Tycoon's Lady (2004) (with Katherine Garbera)
- Man Beneath the Uniform / Playing by the Baby Rules (2004) (with Michelle Celmer)
- Where There's Smoke... / Beauty and The Blue Angel (2004) (with Barbara McCauleyBarbara McCauleyBarbara McCauley is a popular romance writer. She has written over 35 romance novels for Harlequin Enterprises since 1991.-Biography:...
) - Dynasties: Summer in Savannah (2004) (with Barbara McCauleyBarbara McCauleyBarbara McCauley is a popular romance writer. She has written over 35 romance novels for Harlequin Enterprises since 1991.-Biography:...
and Sheri Whitefeather) - His Virgin Seductress (2004) (with Linda Turner)
- Sheik and the Princess in Waiting / Forever...Again (2004) (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...
) - Sleeping with the Boss / The Cowboy's Baby Surprise (2004) (with Linda Conrad)
- Summer Surrender (2004) (with Peggy WebbPeggy WebbPeggy Webb, née Peggy Elaine Hussey is an American author of romance novels.-Biography:Peggy Webb has born and raised on a farm in Lee County, Mississippi. As a child she would often sit in the hayloft and write down her stories. Her first publication came through her husband, the owner of a...
) - The Cinderella Scandal / Man Beneath the Uniform (2004) (with Barbara McCauleyBarbara McCauleyBarbara McCauley is a popular romance writer. She has written over 35 romance novels for Harlequin Enterprises since 1991.-Biography:...
) - Lost in Sensation / Very Private Duty (2005) (with Rochelle AlersRochelle AlersRochelle Alers is an American writer of romance novels. She has also written under the pen names Susan James and Rena McLeary.-Biography:...
) - Tempting Mrs. Reilly / Bedroom Secrets (2005) (with Michelle Celmer)
- Lost in Sensation / For Services Rendered (2005) (with Anne Marie WinstonAnne Marie WinstonAnne Marie Rodgers is an American writer of romance novels as Anne Marie Winston. Many of her novels have appeared on the USAToday Bestseller lists and she has served as both vice-president and retreat chairman of the Washington Romance Writers....
) - Whatever Reilly Wants... / Sultan's Bed (2005) (with Laura WrightLaura WrightLaura Wright is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Cassie Layne Winslow on Guiding Light , and since 2005, her portrayal of Carly Corinthos on General Hospital; the latter garnered her the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in 2011.-Filmography:* 1991 - 1995:...
) - Last Reilly Standing / Craving Beauty (2005) (with Nalini SinghNalini SinghNalini Singh is an Indian journalist. For the New Zealand author see Nalini Singh .She has been the anchor for several current affairs programs on Doordarshan, and is most known for her program, 'Aankhon Dekhi', on investigative journalism.-Early life:She is daughter of consumer rights activist,...
) - Society-Page Seduction / Just A Taste (2006) (with Bronwyn Jameson)
- Her Fifth Husband? / Last Reilly Standing (2006) (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...
) - His Virgin Temptress (2006) (with Eileen WilksEileen WilksEileen Wilks is an American award-winning fiction writer living in Midland, Texas.- Biography :Wilks lives in the West Texas town of Midland, Texas, and has previously, as a child, lived in Canada and Venezuela as well as twelve U.S...
) - For the Twins (2006) (with Joan Elliott PickartJoan Elliott PickartJoan Elliott Pickart is a popular United States writer of over 100 romance novels since 1984. She also writes under the pen name Robin Elliott...
) - Christmas Together (2006) (with Allison Leigh)
- The Connellys: Chance, Doug And Justin (2007) (with Metsy Hingle and Kate Little)