Shirlee Elaine Busbee is an American

United States

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 writer

Writer

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 of romance novels since 1977.

Biography

Busbee grew up with two sisters and two brothers. She attended high school in Kentra

Kentra

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, Morocco

Morocco

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 and when she returned to California, went to Burbank Business College in Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa, California

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. Later, she worked as a draftsman in Solano County

Solano County, California

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.

She married Howard Busbee on June 22, 1963. They live in Northern California

Northern California

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, where they raise American Shetland Ponies and own Miniature Schnauzers.

Louisiana Series

1. Gypsy Lady, 1977/Dec
2. Lady Vixen, 1980/Mar
3. While Passion Sleeps, 1983/Mar
4. Deceive Not My Heart, 1984/Jun
5. The Tiger Lily, 1985/Jul
6. Midnight Masquerade, 1988/Aug
7. Whisper to Me of Love, 1991/Apr
8. Each Time We Love, 1993/May

Single Novels

• This Spanish Rose, 1986/Jul
• Love a Dark Rider, 1994/Jul
• Lovers Forever, 1996/May
• A Heart for the Taking, 1997/Sep
• Love Be Mine, 1998/Nov
• For Love Alone, 2000/May
• At Long Last, 2000/Dec
• Swear by the Moon, 2001/Dec
• Scandal Becomes Her, 2007/Jun
• Seduction Becomes Her,2008

Ballinger Family Series

1. Return to Oak Valley, 2002/Dec
2. Coming Home, 2003/Sep