Whatever Happened To....? Is there an author whose books you used to love but haven't been able to find for a while? Ever wonder what that author is doing now or where the author can be contacted? Just email Barb and the search will begin. Or if you have information on any of the authors listed below, please let us know and we'll update this page! Here is a list of Authors that customers have emailed as missing in action and the most current information we've been able to find. *New* information is marked as of April, 2006. In order to search this list, press Control-F and type in the author's name to find a specific author on this page. Anne Merton Abbey, whose real name is Jean Brooks-Janowiak. Jean was also half of the writing team behind Valerie Vayle. Audra Adams, aka Marie D. Tracy - according to Silhouette, she is considered inactive, but I have no more information on what she is doing now. Faye Adams, aka Alane Faye, aka Faye Swoboda (real name) Kelly Adams/Kelly Jamison, aka Linda Buechting, is still writing, although she is currently working on a murder mystery. She can be reached via email. Yvonne Adamson, aka Mary Jo Adamson & Yvonne E. Montgomery - From what I can uncover, it appears that Yvonne Adamson was the pseudonym of these two authors writing together for just one book. Yvonne Montgomery is also the author of Scavengers and Obstacle Course. Mary Jo Adamson is also the author of The Blazing Tree: A Michael Merrick Mystery and The Elusive Voice. Joan Aiken – I’m sorry to say she passed away January 4, 2004, at 79. Aiken was a popular and prolific author who infused her work with a sense that the strange and quietly terrifying live just around the corner; she wrote 92 novels - including 27 for adults - as well as plays, poems and short stories, although she was best known as a writer of charmingly quirky children's stories, notably The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (1963). Martha Albrand, aka Christine Lambert, aka Heidi Huberta Freybe, Katrin Holland, Heidi Huberta Freybe Loewengard Lamon, Mrs. Sydney J. Lamon, Heidi Huberta Freybe Loewengard, Heidi Huberta Freybe Loewengard-Griffith lived from 1914-1981. She left a bequest which funds the PEN/Martha Albrand Literary Center awards for First Nonfiction and Art of the Memoir. Danice Allen, aka Emily Dalton, aka Caitlin McBride, had a 2002 release from Harlequin American under the Emily Dalton name, #926 A BABY FOR LORD RODERICK. *NEW* Garrison Allen, aka Gary Amo, author of the Big Mike mystery series - still working on this. Barbara Allister, aka Barbara Teer
Kerry Allyne, real name is Julia Phyllis
Black or Blickle, Australian author. According to Harlequin, she is
considered inactive, but I have no more information on what she is doing
now. *NEW* Linda Anderson - I got an email from Linda, which says "[I'm] here to tell you I"m still alive and still writing. I took an unexpected 3 year break because of illness in the family. Have started writing again, and am working on a sequel to OVER THE MOON, which so many fans asked for. I also have 3 other books going that I need to finish. One is an inspirational, and the other 2 are women's fiction. How nice that someone still remembers me. Thank them for asking about me...." Catherine Archer, aka Catherine Archibald, published Dragon's Daughter, Harlequin Historical #641, part of the Miniseries: The Brotherhood of the Dragon, in January 2003. Her website seems to be down, but you can email her. *NEW* Lindsay Armstrong has a January 2006 release from Harlequin Presents entitled THE MILLIONAIRE'S MARRIAGE CLAIM. Ms. Armstrong was born in South Africa, married a man from New Zealand, has lived many places but now calls Queensland, Australia home. Roxi Ashe, aka Venita Helton, Jane Ashford, aka Jane Lecompte, Jean Auel - The Shelters of Stone (Earth's Children Series, No 5) is an April 30, 2002 release. More information is available on her website. Amelia Autin - She has a website and lists a contact address in care of Silhouette Books. She was formerly the treasurer for RWA. I'm still working on this one. Joan Balser Becky Barker is alive and well with a new book scheduled for release next year. She also offers a monthly reader's contest for copies of her backlist titles. You're welcome to come and visit anytime. Her next release will be Undercover Virgin from SIM, 2/04. Monthly Readers Contest at: http://www.BeckyBarker.com *NEW* Jill Barnett - She has a website that indicates her current release is SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY (2002), but she has a hardcover release THE DAYS OF SUMMER due out in June, 2006. Jill emailed me recently to say she's deep into writing the next book, due out in 2007, as well as doing promotional work for THE DAYS OF SUMMER. The good news is, she says to expect a new book every year now. *NEW* Nancy Bartholomew released a Silhouette Bombshell entitled LETHALLY BLONDE in November, 2005, and has another Bombshell due out in July, 2006, entitled WHAT STELLA WANTS. Her last in the Sierra Lavotini mystery series, STRIP POKER, was released in November, 2001. She has a website, as well as a webpage at Bombshell. Barbara Benedict has a new SSE coming out in May entitled Solution-Marriage. Janice Bennett, aka Eileen Witton, Gloria Bevan - According to The Passionate Pen by Rachel McAlpine, as recently as 1998, Gloria Bevan was still writing one book a year. However, her most recent book is Kowhai Country, published in 1992. Jackie Black Laura Black aka Domini Taylor, aka Ivor Drummond, aka Frank Parrish, whose real name is Roger Erskine Longrigg - sadly, I've learned that Mr. Longrigg passed away in 2000. Stephanie Blake, aka Jack Pearl - according to his cousin, author Donald Bain, Jack wrote about 100 books before he died, including the original biography of General George Patton. Jack became quite wealthy writing under the Stephanie Blake name. A large portion of Donald Bain's autobiography, EVERY MIDGET HAS AN UNCLE SAM COSTUME: WRITING FOR A LIVING, examines Jack's writing career and his impact on Donald as a writer. Veronica Blake Nancy Block - Last I can find, she was supposed to have a book coming out in 1997, and was working on a third release. I'm still working on this one. *NEW* Georgia Bockoven has a website and email and fans can contact her at this address: P.O. Box 2254, Rocklin, CA 95677. Paris Afton Bonds *NEW* Fiona Brand, aka Fiona Walker, emailed me to say, yes, she is still writing - her first single title, TOUCHING MIDNIGHT, will be released by MIRA in March 2005 to be followed by a book a year in a mixture of single titles and Silhouette Intimate Moments. Cate Brandt Madeleine Brent, aka Peter O'Donnell - Peter O'Donnell published the 13th in his Modesty Blaise mystery series in 2001. He is in his 80's and doesn't appear to be going to write any more books as Madeleine Brent. Connie Brockway has a new book coming out in late 2005. Check out her website. *NEW* Betty Brooks - Her most recent release was TEXAS TREASURE in 2000. I recently received an email from her. After the release of TEXAS TREASURE, the first in a planned quartet featuring the Morgan brothers, Ms. Brooks took a sabatical from writing after a series of devastating deaths in her family. She and her husband took time to travel. "Although the traveling was meant to be fun and relaxation, I, naturally, did some research along the way. We traveled to Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona and California. We have only recently settled into our home here in Texas again." She is now busy at work on the 2nd Morgan brothers book which she hopes to finish it in a few months and hopefully release it next year. Lisa G. Brown, aka Dana Warren Smith and A.L. Brown - I haven't found anything yet - Neither Harlequin nor Harper provided any updated information. *NEW* Shirlee Busbee had a new release, COMING HOME, in 2003, but if you're interested in contacting her, you can write to her in C/O Warner Books, Inc., Time & Life Building, 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Jessica Bryan, aka Yaffa Chudnow Cordia Byers, aka Catherine Blair, write to her at Route 1, Box 63E, Jasper, GA 30143 Eve Byron, aka Connie Rinehold & Francine Stark, has a website and an email address, so I am trying to find out when to expect a new book. Blair Cameron - aka Mary Katheryn Scamehorn and Karen Blair Parker *NEW* Candace Camp, aka Lisa Gregory, aka Kristin James, aka Sharon Stephens, aka Kendis Kemp, had a new hardcover release in from HQN in July 2005 - AN UNEXPECTED PLEASURE and has a new paperback scheduled to be released in March 2006, AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN. Marilyn Campbell, aka Marina Palmieri - Marilyn is working for Kathryn Falk at RT and helping develop Lady Barrow's tours. She can be contacted by email. *NEW* Mary Campisi has a website, which indicates a new book being released in May, 2006 entitled A FAMILY AFFAIR from Premium Press America. The site also indicates that she has sold 2 more books and lists and email address for more information. Sandra Canfield, aka Karen Keast and Sandi Shane - I'm sorry to say that I have learned that Sandra Kay Patterson Canfield, 58, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2003 in Shreveport, LA. following a lengthy illness. She will be missed. Mary Canon, the pseudonym of the writing team of Jack (Jake) Canon and Mary Canon. I can't find anything on Mary Canon, but have found that, in the 1980's, Jack Canon co-authored at least one book in the Soliders of Barrabas series from Gold Eagle under the house name of Jack Hild. Lori Carlton Wattawa, aka Lori Leigh, recently emailed me that she will be publishing again very soon. You can email her for more information. Amanda Carpenter - according to Harlequin, she is considered inactive, but I have no more information on what she is doing now. *NEW* Susan Carroll, aka Susan Coppula aka Serena Richards - Susan is busy publishing a new trilogy. THE DARK QUEEN was released in March, 2005, THE COURTESAN was released in July, 2005, and THE SILVER ROSE is coming in March, 2006. Also, MIDNIGHT BRIDE, the third installment in the St. Leger family series started in THE BRIDE FINDER and THE NIGHT DRIFTER is being release in July, 2006. *NEW* Annee Carter, aka Annee Cartier - still working on this one. Ashley Carter aka Blaine Stevens aka Harry Whittington had a mystery published under the Whittington name in September 2000 entitled The Dimes of Harry Whittington. Isobel Chace, aka Elizabeth deGuise, whose real name is Elizabeth Hunter - the most recent release I can find is a Silhouette romance in 1988 under the Hunter name. Madeline Charlton Joan Chase Loretta Chase released Miss Wonderful in March 2004 and Mr. Impossible in March 2005. She has a website and email. Lillian Cheatham - according to Harlequin, she is considered inactive, but I have no more information on what she is doing now. Marion Chesney, whose real name is Marion McChesney, aka M.C. Beaton, aka Sarah Chester, aka Helen Crampton aka Ann Fairfax, aka Jennie Tremaine, aka Charlotte Ward, had a new mystery release in 2002, The Skeleton in the Closet. Her most recent Chesney Regency title was in 1997. *NEW* Mary Christopher, Mary Mackie aka Caroline Charles aka Susan Stevens aka Alex Andrews aka Cathy Christopher - her latest Mary Mackie book, Elusive Victory, came out in a large print edition in September, 2000. I recently got an email from her: "Mary Christopher was one of my eight pen-names at a time when I was prolifically penning Romance of various kinds for publishers in UK and USA. Main (and real, married name) Mary Mackie is no my usual chosen writing name. I have turned from Romance and Mystery Romance to more serious historical sagas set in Norfolk and, most recently, to non-fiction. Three volumes of memoirs, real-life stories of our time as custodians of a National Trust property - Felbrigg Hall near Cromer in Norfolk - continue to sell very well. These are COBWEBS AND CREAM TEAS, DRY ROT AND DAFFODILS, and FROGSPAWN AND FLOOR POLISH. In 2001 I had the privilege of seeing my book SKYWARDS published with a big launch at the RAF Museum Hendon (London) - this is the first-ever official history of the RAF Nursing Service (PMRAFNS, 1918-2000) which I had been commissioned to write and which took me three years to complete. Current project (it will be my 68th published title) is again non-fiction, another two years of research for a biography of a woman who was a farmer at Sandringham in Victorian days. She clashed head-on with the then Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) and ended her days in Texas, where her son was a well-known cattleman with a ranch near Abilene. Fascinating stuff. I spent two days up in the Round Tower at Windsor Casatle consulting the Royal Archive! Anyone interested can enquire on the web for 'Mary Mackie.' I do not have my own web-site (no time!) but lots of my books are available via Amazon.com and more info can be had from the East Anglian Writers site: www.eastanglianwriters.org.uk/writers/Biomarymackie.htm. Warmest wishes to all - especially to anyone who has enjoyed my books. -Mary Mackie, Heacham, Norfolk, UK, April 2006." Sue Civil-Brown - see under Rachel Lee below. Louise Clark, aka Roslyn MacDonald - her most recent book, Pretender's Game, was published in May of 1999. *NEW* Laura Coburn - Her most recent release was A Missing Suspect in December, 1998. I'm still working on this one. Denée Cody, according to Bookbug on the Web, Denée is no longer writing historical romance and has decided to write mainstream historical fiction instead. "It is what I've always wanted to do," Denée says. "It was a difficult decision to make, since I enjoy writing romances as well, but I can't manage to do both." She has a website or you can email her for more information. Elaine Coffman has a webpage at http://www.elainecoffman.com and had a new book out from Mira in November 2001 entitled The Fifth Daughter. Marion Smith Collins, a longtime romance writer and former RWA board member, was tragically killed in a fire at her home in Calhoun, GA, on Sunday, 2/24/02. Ellen Conford had a book released in April 2004 entitled ANNABEL THE ACTRESS STARRING IN CAMPING IT UP, which will be released in paperback in June 2005. Ms. Conford is apparently from Great Neck, NY. Phoebe Conn, aka Cinnamon Burke, emailed me on 5/7/02: "I am indeed still writing. With the market slow for historicals at present, however, I have nothing currently in the works. It's nice to know I've not been forgotten. Please ask readers to contact me for my backlist, newsletter and bookmarks. Thanks, Phoebe Conn." You can also check out Phoebe's webpage for more information. Vivian Connolly, aka Susanna Rosse Jane Converse, aka Adela Gale, aka Adela Maritano, aka Kay Martin - according to Silhouette, she is considered inactive, but I have no more information on what she is doing now. *NEW* Holly Cook doesn't seem to have released another book after her 2003 release of THE SEA WIFE from Leisure Books. I'm still working on this. Dorothy Cork - I haven't been able to find anything on this author yet. The most recent book I'm aware of was a Silhouette Romance in 1985. According to Silhouette, she is considered inactive, but I have no more information on what she is doing now. Catherine Creel's most recent book, The Reiver's Woman, was published in September, 1997. Tanya Ann Crosby's most recent book, Lion Heart, was published in 2000. You can write to her at P.O.Box 2052, Goose Creek, SC 29445. She has a website, but it just says coming soon. As of May, 2002, I heard, via Teresa Mederios, that Tanya Ann Crosby had signed a contract with Harlequin Historicals, so hopefully we'll see something new soon. Charlene Cross Heather Cullman Sharon & Tom Curtis - see the listing under Robin James below. Janet Daily released HAPPY HOLIDAYS in October 2004 and CALDER PROMISE in July, 2004. She has a website and an email address. Emily Dalton - see listing under Danice Allen above. Lee Damon, aka Jane H. Look - my sources indicate that Lee suffers from depression, but no word whether she is still writing or not yet. Lacey Dancer, aka S.A. Cook, Sherry Carr, Sara Chance, and Sydney Ann Clary - I recently received word that Ms. Dancer has started her own publishing company, Clear Ice Publishing. She has published "The Many Faces of Love" a story abou the father of the triplet heroes in her 3 previous books which apparently was scheduled to be published by Kismet but the company folded before publishing it. She plans to publish more books in the future. Peggy Daniels most recently published a novella in the "My Funny Valentine" anthology, January 2002. *NEW* Paula Danziger released BARFBURGER BABY, I WAS HERE FIRST in 2004, but sadly she passed away on July 8, 2004. Justine Dare - look under Justine Davis below. *NEW* Elizabeth Darrell, aka Eva (Eve) Dane, aka Eleanor Drew, aka Emma Drummond, whose real name is Edna Dawes, apparently lives in Dournemouth, England and used to be an army officer. It appears that her newest release as Elizabeth Darrell was RUSSIAN ROULETTE, in October 2005, the start of a new crime series.
Donna Davidson - From: Alice Duncan via the
RRA-L page: "I *do* know about Donna Davidson! Donna's had a bunch of
chaotic things happen in her life, and she was kind-hearted enough to take
on the organization of the Orange Blossom, RWA/Orange County Chapter's book
on the ins and outs of getting your stuff Sandra Davidson - *NEW* Diane Wicker Davis, aka Delaney Devers - I'm sad to report that Ms. Davis died Wednesday, April 5, 2006 in Shreveport, Louisiana. *NEW* Justine Davis aka Justine Dare - Ms. Davis's latest Silhouette Intimate Moment was SECOND-CHANCE HERO in March, 2005, but she has another Silhouette Bombshell, entitled FLASHBACK, being released in April, 2006. She has a website and email via the website. Dinah Dean aka Marjorie May Celeste DeBlasis, sadly, passed away April 13, 2001 of cancer. Teresa Deny, according to my sources, she was killed in a car accident several years ago. *NEW* Marion Devon, aka Anne Devon, whose real name is Marian Pope Rettke, retired from writing when her husband retired from his job to concentrate on her family. Jean DeWitt - look under Jeane Renick below. *NEW* Debra Dier - her most recent release was DANGEROUS in 2002. She reportedly lives in St. Louis and I'm still working on this one. *NEW* Joyce Dingwell, whose real name is Kate Starr - according to Harlequin, she is considered inactive, but I received an email from a member of her family indicating that she passed away some years ago. I'm sure she is greatly missed. Charlotte Louise Dolan - according to my sources, (her cousin) she is currently living outside the country. She has had some health problems which have interfered with her writing. It's hard to say when she might have another book coming out. Jane Donnelly - her most recent release is Fiance for Real from Harlequin Mills & Boon, Harlequin Romance #480 released in August, 2000. *NEW* Christine Dorsey, aka Christine Elliott, aka Anne Elliott - the email address I found for her is no longer valid, so I'm still working on this one. Jessica Douglass, aka Linda Benjamin, aka Linda Hender Wallerich (real name) Sandra Dubay Judith Duncan, whose most recent release was The Renegade and the Heiress from Silhouette Intimate Moments in November 2001 - I haven't been able to find anything new, but I'm still working on this one. Carola Dunn - emailed me to let me know she is NOT Judith Nelson. She has pretty much switched to writing mysteries (the Daisy Dalrymple series), although she hopes someday to return to regencies. Her latest, a fairytale novella in Kensington's anthology Once Upon a Waltz is due out in May. *NEW* Carol Maxwell Eady - still working on this one. Margot Early is still writing for Harlequin/Silhouette. She had a book in October 2001, entitled Home on the Range (2 Novels in 1) by Heather MacAllister and Margot Early from Harlequin; ISBN: 0373217234. Andrea Edwards, aka Adrienne Edwards, aka Anne Benson, aka Anne Hillary, aka Anne & Ed Kolaczyk - I received an email from Anne Kolaczyk saying "It's nice to know we are still remembered. We've been trying some different types of writing, none of which has found a home yet." *NEW* Marian Edwards is not only an award-winning author of medieval romances, but also have been very active in the Romance Writers of America. I've emailed her for an update and will pass on any information I uncover. Elizabeth Elliott - last I heard, she was working on a new book titled The Assassin about the brother of the heroine in Betrothed that was working for the King. She expected it to be a Summer 2000 release, but that didn't happen. I also found information indicating that Elizabeth Elliott is the pseudonym for Linda Kay Crippes. Monique Ellis has a novella, The DeVille Inheritance, being reprinted in September 2002 as part of the Lords of the Night anthology re-release. I'm still working on when something new might be coming out. Suzanne Elizabeth, aka Suzanne E. Witter, write to her at Box 1195, Sudden Valley, Bellingham, WA 98226 Patricia Gardner Evans -From: Patricia Rice via RRA-L page: "I just received a note from Patricia Gardner Evans ---- She's been undergoing trial by medical torture for some time now but the doctors think they've got her problem nailed and she's writing again. Said she probably won't have anything out this year but expect something by the beginning of the year." You can write to her at P.O. Box 50701, Albuquerque, NM 87181-0701. Quinn Taylor Evans, aka Carla Simpson, aka Pamela Simpson (co-wrote w/Pamela Wallace) has an email address and I am waiting to hear back from her. Kate Fairfax - look under Irene Ord below. Henry Farrell, aka Charles Myers, author of several books and screenplays, including Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?, Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte, What's the Matter with Helen, and a short story entitled The Do-Gooder that appeared in a magazine, Chase #2. Although Baby Jane and Sweet Charlotte were made with director Robert Aldrich, who also directed Whatever Happened to Aunt Alice?, I cannot find any reason to believe Farrell wrote that one.According to one reference, Farrell lives in Pacific Palisades, California and currently working on a new novel entitled A Piece of Clarisse. http://www.mrltheatre.u-net.com/henry_farrell.htm But, I could find nothing else to indicate when this was written and no other references to this book. *NEW* Connie Feddersen, aka Carol Finch, aka Gina Robins, aka Debra Falcon, aka Connie Drake, had a Carol Finch November 2005 release from Harlequin Historicals entitled LONE WOLF'S WOMAN and is releasing THE RANGER in June 2006. However, I don't see a new release in the Connie Feddersen Amanda Hazard mystery series since October 2000. She has a webpage, but I haven't found an email address yet. Regan Forest, Harlequin author, originally from South Africa - still working on this. Pamela K. Forrest - according to my sources, Pamela lives in Ellenboro, N.C. and is not writing at present. *NEW* Jane Fraser, aka Rosamunde Pilcher - Rosamunde Pilcher wrote 10 romances for Mills & Boon between 1949 and 1968 before dropping her pseudonym and going on to create incredible stories under her own name. I believe Ms. Pilcher has retired from writing, although her son Robin has picked up where she left off. *NEW* J. Suzanne Frank - Still working on this one. *NEW* Jan Freed - According to her friend, author Alison Kent, Jan isn't writing any more. She and her husband own a huge ad agency and she and her husband have been pouring all of their time into that for several years now. Ashley French - look under Denise Robins below. Lisa Gardner, aka Lisa Baumgartner - look under Alicia Scott below. Mary A. Garratt Sybil Garrett Rene J. Garrod *NEW* Julie Garwood has a website that indicates that SLOW BURN (Aug. 2005) is her latest release, but doesn't mention any upcoming releases. Anne George, author of the Southern Sisters mystery series, sadly has passed away. Teresa George, aka Teresa Howard *NEW* Lois Gilbert has a new book being released in March, 2006 entitled RETURNING TO TAOS. She has a website for her manuscript critiquing service, which includes an email address. She recently emailed me that she's glad to hear her fans are anxiously awaiting her new book and that her critiquing business led to a part-time gig teaching writing workshops for Norwegian Cruise Lines. Not bad at all! Nancy Gideon - see listing under Dana Ransom below. Mary Gillgannon, aka Tara O'Dell, write to her at P.O. Box 2052, Cheyenne WY 82003-2052. I recently learned that she is now writing as Nikki Donovan. Her latest historical, No Surrender, was released in July 2002. Dorothy Gilman, aka Dorothy Gilman Butters (1923- ) Jane Goodger now writes contemporary romance under the name Jane Blackwood. Check her website. Victoria Gordon, real name Gordon Aalborg, whose most recent romance release was Beguiled and Bedazzled (The Australians) in October 1998, had a non-romance novel released under his real name in January 2002 entitled Cat Tracks. Gordon is also working on SUNSET WOMAN, a women's adventure/romance tale set in post-Custer Montana Territory, which will be out from Wildside Press probably March 2003, and FINDING BESS, a genuine Victoria Gordon "book of the heart", which comes out later next year, also by Wildside. Under his own name, he's done a film script for SUNSET WOMAN and a stage play entitled STUMPED, loosely based on his experiences as a sort of streetscape artist. You can learn more by visiting his webpage or, if you prefer, send him an email. Lucia Grahame, aka Susan Andres, as recently as 3/4/00 is alleged to have said "Writing is hard. I'd rather be weeding." *NEW* Nancy Gramm, aka Kate Maquire - according to her sister, Betty Brooks, Nancy, whose 1st book, ABOUT LAST NIGHT, won an award for most sales during the month of March, 1987, is now retired and living on Lake LBJ in Texas. She's enjoying herself just puttering around the house, shopping, going to spas, etc. Jeanne Grant, aka Jill Culby, aka Jessica Massey, aka Alison Hart, aka Jennifer Greene - see the listing under Jennifer Greene below. *NEW* Patricia Grasso contacted me recently by email to let me know she's still "here" and in April 2005, her 14th historical romance novel, Seducing The Prince, was published by Zebra. Harriet Gray - look under Denise Robins below. *NEW* Billie Green - according to her sister, Betty Brooks, Ms. Green has stopped writing and is now working for the Telephone company. Her books were always on the top 10 best seller lists and she won many awards for her novels, including receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from Romantic Times Magazine. *NEW* Jennifer Greene, aka Jeanne Grant, aka Alison Hart, aka Jessica Massey, has a website and several new and upcoming releases: LUCKY, 7/05 from Harlequin Next, HOT TO THE TOUCH, 8/05 from Silhouette Desire, and BLAME IT ON CHOCOLATE 1/06 from HQN. Kay Gregory is still busy writing and has a number of new releases coming out from Ulverscroft Press: Beguiled, Large Print (4/03), Opposites Attract, (11/03), A Perfect Beast,(TBA), and No Way To Say Goodbye (TBA). You can learn more from her website. Lisa Gregory, aka Candace Camp, Kristen James, Sharon Stephens - see the listing under Candace Camp above. *NEW* Lucy Grijalva has a website which lists her latest release as, THE JOURNEY HOME, a January 2005 novel from ImaJinn books. I've emailed her for more up-to-date information. Celeste Hamilton has a website and email. Still working on this one. Anne Hampton Peggy Hanchar, aka Peggy Roberts aka Jennifer Stevens - You can email her or write to her at P.O. Box 485, Delton, MI 48195. Danelle Harmon has been busy moving and taking care of a new baby, but will be writing again soon. Kathleen Harrington - still working on this one Catherine Hart, aka Diane Tidd, had a book republished as recently as March 2000 from Leisure entitled Ashes & Ecstasy Nessa Hart, aka Mandalyne Kaye, has more projects in the works, but has been told there's not much of a market for historicals. Kate Hathaway - according to Silhouette, she is considered inactive, but I have no more information on what she is doing now. Suzanne Hay Elizabeth Hewitt *NEW* Georgette Heyer, author of many wonderful Regency-era romances, lived from August 16, 1902 until July 4, 1974. Charolotte Hines, aka Judith McWilliams, released a Silhouette Romance in March 2003, Her Secret Children, and has a new book, The Man From Atlantis, due from Silhouette Romance in June, 2003. *NEW* P. C. Hodgell - From what I've been able to find, Pat Hodgell currently lives in Winsconsin and teaches English at the Oshkosh campus of the University of Wisconsin. As of January, 2003, she was supposedly working on the third draft of her latest book, Jame 4. A new book is due out, supposed in the fall of 2006 entitled TO RIDE A RATHORN. There are numerous fan sites devoted to this popular SciFi author on the Internet. Victoria Holt, aka Jean Plaidy, aka Phillippa Carr, aka Kathleen Kellow, aka Ellalice Tate, aka Elbur Ford, whose real name was Eleanor Alice Burford Hibbert, lived from 1902 to 1993 and wrote some of the best early romantic suspense and historical romance novels of her time. Dee Homes Jennifer Horsman - It is my understanding that Jennifer Horsman wrote this letters-to-the-editor in response to an article at Salon.com: "I am another midlist writer, though unlike this author, I write trash. Mass-market bestsellers, or to be specific, historical romance novels, bodice rippers, soft porn for the ladies, whatever. I've written 10 of them to date, though I finally had to quit. (I started having fantasies of killing off my heroines -- in really dreadful ways.) In any case, the commercial midlist writer is no better off. I sold high midlist -- 150,000 copies, sell-through rate of 80-plus percent -- and the most I ever earned was about $40,000. The point? Writing for money is naive; there has to be another motivation" -- Jennifer Horsman. Apparently she has no plans to write romance fiction again. *NEW* Naomi Horton - I've heard her real name is Susan Horton and that she was living in Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, Canada, in the late 80's/early 90's, but haven't been able to find out anything more as of yet. Cally Hughes, aka Callie Hughes, whose real name is Lass Small, writes for Silhouette Desire and had a January 2000 release, A Texan Comes Courting. *NEW* Eva Ibbotson, aka Maria Charlotte Michelle Wiesner - Eva Ibbotson was born in Vienna, Austria, in the years before World War II and has written many well-loved and award-winning books for children and adults. Her most recent novel is Beasts of Clawstone Castle, which was released in hardcover in 2005. *NEW* Judith Ivory, aka Judy Cuevas, had been sidelined with some personal health issues. However, I've learned that she is working on a series of related books with continuing characters - the Damley boys. Hopefully we'll see these in stores soon. BJ James - her latest release was in January 2002. Deana James, aka Rachel Davis, whose real name is Mona Sizer - her last James romance was Taggart's Lady, released in April, 2000. Under the Sizer name, she has a new release scheduled from Lone Star books in June 2004 entitled Texas Bandits: Real to Reel. Kristin James - see the listing under Candace Camp above. Robin James, aka Laura London, aka Sharon & Tom Curtis, possibly now writing children's books - working on this right now Kate Janney Ian Jeffries, aka Peter Hays, wrote THIRTEEN DAYS (1959), DIGNITY AND PURITY (1960) AND UPWARD GLIDE (1960). *NEW* Emma Jensen, whose most recent release is MOONLIT (2002), divides her time between Pennsylvania and Ireland. I'm still working on this one. Jill Jones - Still working on this one. Linda Winstead Jones, aka Linda Jones aka Linda Fallon, aka Linda Devlin, released a novella in the Some Enchanted Evening anthology in September 2002 under the Devlin pseudonym, has an August 2003 release under the Linda Fallon name, Shades of Scarlet, and has a July 2003 Silhouette Intimate Moment under the Winstead Jones name, On Dean's Watch, SIM #1234. You can get more information on her website. Julia Kane - look under Denise Robins below. *NEW* Susan Kay, aka Susan Kay Law, released A Wedding Story in October 2003 and A Wanted Man in August 2004. Susanna Kearsley Sabine Kells emailed me on 8/5/02 and said: "I've been sidetracked writing, editing & translating horse-related stuff for the last 5 years, including 2 books on hoof health & an 800 page textbook for an international correspondence course on equine lameness rehabilitation which I've put together for a German veterinarian. I also publish all 3 of these books, so I've gotten a chance to see the other side of the book market. Things have been very hectic, with little chance to take time off to breathe--never mind to write anything but "work" related things--but I'm hoping to have time to get back to my own writing again one day soon! It's so touching & great to hear that I haven't been forgotten in the fiction world! The paranormal market took a bit of a nose dive for a while, but seems to be climbing back out of its hole these days. I've got a werewolf & some other stuff to finish up from when I lost time for writing, and if I can find a new publisher, you'll have more romance rather than hoofcare from me again soon." Lynn
Kerstan
emailed me on 5/7/02 and said: "At present, happily contracted with
Penguin-Putnam, I'm busy with a trilogy set in 1821-23 England. The first
book, THE GOLDEN LEOPARD, will be an October 2002 release. I'm just
finishing the second book, PATH OF THE TIGER, scheduled for May 2003, and
then I'll start on THE LIONESS (November 2003)." She also has a
website for more information and
plans to update it soon. *NEW* Karen Kijewski - from what I can find out, Ms. Kijewski was previously the president of the Northern California chapter of the Mystery Writers of America and lives in Sacramento, California. Apparently she has retired from writing for family-related reasons. Annie Kimberlin is now writing under the name of Annie Smith. Her most recent release, Autumn Leaves, was released in November, 2003. Claire King - The most recent release I can find for this author was Renegade With a Badge (Silhouette Intimate Moments, #1079), from May, 2001, which was reissued in a double book for Mills & Boons Intimate Moments in 2002. According to Silhouette, she is considered inactive, but I have no more information on what she is doing now. *NEW* Karen L. King - I recently hear from Ms. King, who indicated that her fans can keep up-to-date with her new releases via her website. Her newest book, A MIDNIGHT CLEAR, was released in October 2005. *NEW* Christina Kingston, aka Christina Cordaire - her most recent release was Ride The Wind Home, released in 2003. She has a website and email address, but the website doesn't appear to have been updated recently, so I'm still working on this one. Laura Kinsale - According to her website, For My Lady's Heart will be re-issued in March, 2004, and Shadowheart is scheduled for release in April 2004. Mary Kittredge - a mystery and possibly SciFi author who seems to be writing young adult non-fiction now, with the latest, Barbara McClintock (American Women of Achievement), released in February 2002. Catherine W. Kohman, whose latest release is The Beckoning Ghost, in November 2002. Kathleen Korbel, aka Eileen Dreyer - She has a new website at www.eileendreyer.com. Patricia Lake - according to Harlequin, she is considered inactive, but I have no more information on what she is doing now. Rosalind Laker - She was one of the authors of a non-fiction book on Walt Disney World published in December 1999, but I'm still searching to see what else she's up to. Arnette Lamb - I'm sorry to say that Arnette died on September 18, 1998. Carolyn Lampman, aka Carolyn Brubaker - I just got an email from Carolyn: "Yes, I am still writing; I never quit. Actually I was a victim of the midlist crash, and the publishers turning away from historical romance." She has a book coming out, WILD HONEY, the third book in the Meadowlark Trilogy, which also includes MEADOWLARK and SILVER SPRINGS. These books are available from Whiskey Creek Press and will soon be available as audio books as well. In addition, Carolyn says "since Historicals weren't selling, I turned my attention to the book of my heart, a book for parents of children with learning disabilities called the LD TOOLBOX: A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR PARENTS." She has also ventured into educational publishing and is currently teaching 4th grade. She would love to hear from her fans at Carolyn Lampman, P.O. Box 1244, Riverton, Wyoming, and hopes to have carolynlampman.com up and running soon. *NEW* Judith Lansdowne, whose most recent release was JUST IMPOSSIBLE in March, 2004. She has a website and email, and I recently heard from her: "Sorry to report that there are no new books in the works. My publisher and I have parted ways and family matters are keeping me jumping here at home. For those fans who know me well---I've gone fishing. ;0). You all knew it would happen some day. I'm also watching bald eagles catch more fish than I am--and am awed by the very sight of them. As the sole caregiver of a 91 year old mother and still very much loving a dear husband who came within minutes of dying on me a few years ago and is now suffering from a debilitating, but somewhat under control disease that I can't spell, I'm counting my blessings, dreaming my dreams, and giving thanks to God that I had--for a while--an opportunity to share the heroes and heroines of my imaginations with others and to hear from so many of them that their presence in the world of regency fiction was appreciated." Shirley Larson, aka Shirley Hart - according to Silhouette, she is considered inactive, but I have no more information on what she is doing now. Jonell Lawson - I have been told that Jonell died approximately ten years ago. Carol Ann Lee - possibly aka David Robbins, JD Cameron and Jon Sharpe, may now be living in Amsterdam and writing biographies on the life of Anne Frank entitled Roses from the Earth, The Hidden Life of Otto Frank, Anne Frank's Story: Her Life Retold for Children, and literary fiction entitled Crooked Angels. Rachel Lee, whose real name is Sue Civil-Brown, has a new book from Mira in August, 2005, entitled Thunderstruck and a new Civil-Brown book, The Prince Next Door, in April 2005 from HQN. Susannah Leigh may be the same Susannah Leigh who has written young adult novels and puzzle books for E.D.C. Publications. I have also been told she died a few years ago from cancer at the age of 40. (Still working on this.) Laura Leone - She switched to writing SciFi/Fantasy under her real name, Laura Resnick. She also has another romance out in July, 2003, Fallen From Grace. You can get more information on her website. Catherine Linden *NEW* Stella Linden, author of SHAMELESS: The Autobiography of a Bimbo and the "A COFFIN TOO FREQUENT" episode of The Monkees television show, co-author of TWO A PENNY with David Winter and THE DEVIL INSIDE HIM with English Playwright John Osborne - still looking for more information on her. Rachel Lindsey - Still working on this one. Gail Link *NEW* Caroline Llewellyn Laura London - see the listing under Robin James above. *NEW* Ann Lynn Victoria Lynne, aka Victoria Joehnk *NEW* Eva MacDonald - May Mackintosh, aka Regina Ross *NEW*
Mickee Madden is still publishing, but has
changed publishers. As recent as 2003, she published a fifth book in the
Everlastin' series,
TIME EVERLASTIN'. And in October, 2002, she released a book entitled
Midnight Sun from PageFree Publishing. A year before that, she and
Glennora Jean released a book entitled
Haunting Rose from the same publisher. She
currently has five published works available from PageFree Publishing. *NEW* Ann Marston, whose most recent book was SWORD AND SHADOW in 2000, has a website, which indicates that she lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Marcia Martin - may be the Marcia Martin who wrote SciFi short stories with Eric Vinicoff, and may have been born in 1918. May be living in the Charlotte, NC area. I'm still checking on this one. Mary Martin Michelle Martin - new information received from Bantam in April 2002 - "Although YOURS 2 KEEP excerpted a passage from Michelle Martin's YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME, it was never published by the Bantam Dell Publishing Group and there are no plans on our schedule at this point." However, I recently learned from the RRA-L site that Ms. Martin is publishing a new book in Germany in March...in German. It's the very same book that has not seen publication in the U.S.: YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME. Prudence Martin Margaret Mayhew, has a 1999 release listed at Amazon.com, Old Soldiers Never Die from Severn House Pub Ltd. I am still looking for additional information. Elizabeth Mayne Laurie McBain - I heard that she and her father actually wrote all her books together...and that after he died she stopped writing. Sorry to say, I haven't been able to find out any more information on this popular author. *NEW* Wynema McGowan *NEW* Jan McKee Lyndsey McKenna, aka Beth Brookes, aka Eileen Nauman *NEW* Judith McNaught released a new hardcover, EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE, in December 2005. *NEW* Glenna McReynolds, whose most recent release, River of Eden, was released in 2002, has a website and email address. She recently emailed me to say that her new books will be published by Dell under the name Tara Janzen starting in September 2005, with 4 books coming in a row entitled CRAZY HOT, CRAZY COOL, CRAZY WILD AND CRAZY KISSES. "The books are wild, racy, fast-paced contemporary romantic adventures with lots of hot cars and hot guys and women who thought they knew better than to get mixed up with such bad boys." She should have a new website up by the end of 2004. *NEW* Carolyn McSparren has a website, but it seems to be somewhat out of date. Her last SuperRomance appears to have been in 2002, but she has been writing for the BelleBooks, with SUMMER IN MOSSY CREEK released in June 2004, as well as ALL GOD'S CREATURES released in November, 2004. Patricia Merchant *NEW* Judith Michael, aka writing team of Judith Barnard and Michael Fain - they have a new book out in February 2005, A Real Mother, a hardcover from William Morrow publishing. Elizabeth Ann Michaels, aka Elizabeth Sherwood, aka Marie Sproull *NEW* Lorna Michaels, aka Thelma Alexander, whose real name is Thelma Zirkelbach, has a new release for February 2005 entitled STRANGER IN HER ARMS. She has a website and email. *NEW* Lynn Michaels, aka Lynne Smith, Jane Lynson and Paula Christopher - I recently got an email from Lynn in which she indicated that she has a new release due in July 2006, MARRIAGE BY DESIGN, and a new website - all good news for her fans! Christine Michels, aka Sharice Kendyl, whose real name is Sharry C. Michels, has a website and email address. She had a June 2000 Release entitled UNDERCOVER WITH THE ENEMY. Here's the response she sent me recently: "It's wonderful to know that there are readers out there willing to track me down. Unfortunately, no, I do not have another book coming out anytime soon. Due to a move and the offer of a challenging career opportunity that was too good to be turned down, the chance to further my education through additional university courses sponsored by my employer, and various personal issues, I decided it was in my best interest to take a hiatus for the time being from writing under deadline pressures. I WILL return to writing; it is my passion, but at this point in time I just can't say exactly when I will have another novel published. Thank you so much for your interest." Anita Mills - Ms. Mills has retired from writing. *NEW* D.F. Mills, aka Deanie Francis Mills - Her most recent release FACES OF EVIL: KIDNAPPERS, MURDERERS, RAPISTS AND THE FORENSIC ARTIST WHO PUT THEM BEHIND BARS, which she co-authored in 2005 with Lois Gibson, a forensic sketch artist for the Houston Police Department. Ms. Mills is the mother of two and lives in west Texas. Miriam Minger, aka Miriam W. Aronson - I recently heard from Miriam. She says: "I'm not sure that I'll be writing historical romance again, but I'm currently working on a mainstream suspense thriller. We'll see how it goes, but I'll certainly put the word out in the romance world grapevine if all goes as I hope with this book. I also got married in May 2001, so that's my own living and breathing romance story!" Congratulations, Miriam and let's hope we hear about an upcoming mainstream release soon. Helen Mittermeyer, aka Ann Cristy aka Hayton Monteith aka Danielle Paul - Christine Monson, author of Stormfire, Rangoon, This Fiery Splendor, Surrender the Night and Golden Night, reportedly commited suicide on September 11, 2003.
Hayton Monteith, whose real name is Helen
Mittermeyer, but who also writes as Ann Cristy and Danielle Paul - According
to Romantic Times magazine (June 02) she and her husband were in a terrible
automobile accident. After a long slow recovery process she is back to
writing and is presently shopping around for a publisher for her new
romantic mainstream novel titled Word Game. Jane Morgan, aka Sally Moren *NEW* Kathleen Morgan wrote fifteen contemporary, historical and futuristic romances before turning to inspirational fiction. In August, 2005, she released GIVER OF ROSES, part of her series, The Guardians of Gadiel. She has a new release in February, 2006 in her These Highland Hills series entitled WINGS OF MORNING. She has a website and email and currently lives in Colorado Springs, CO. Rachelle Morgan Ira J. Morris, aka Ian Jefferies - Fawcett has no forwarding address Rina Naiman, author of Silhouette Intimate Moments #828, A Family For Christmas, released in December 1977. *NEW* Judith Nelson - according to a source, her real name is Judy Blundell, who has also written as Jordan Cray, Kathleen Garvey, and J.B. Watson. I have found the Blundell-Garvey connection for a First Love for Silhouette that Garvey wrote, and a Judy Blundell and Jude Watson who write Star Wars books. I'm still working on this. Ursula Nordstrom - according to the information I found, Ursula wrote a second novel, a sequel to The Secret Language, but unable to complete the last chapter of the book, she burned the manuscript shortly before her death in 1988. Jude O'Neill - I haven't been able to find anything on this author yet. The most recent book I'm aware of was a Silhouette Special Edition in 1988. *NEW* Irene Ord, aka Tex Larrigan, aka Emily Wynn, aka Kate Fairfax, aka Newton Ketton, aka Curt Longbow, aka James O. Lowes, who wrote contemporary and historical romance as well as more than 40 westerns, sadly passed away in 2004 at the age of 83. *NEW* Maggie Osborne, aka Margaret St. George - As I've heard from a couple different sources, including Tanzey Cutter, after writing steadily for 25 years, Ms. Osborne has retired from writing to enjoy her home and family. Although everyone will miss her books, we wish her well. Rebecca Paisley - according to my sources, Rebecca is still writing and hopefully will have a new book published soon. She is working on a historical and a contemporary. For those on AOL, she has a author's folder on RFF that she posts at regularly. I haven't heard anything more recently. David R. Palmer apparently has a website, but there isn't much on it at this point. Still working on this. *NEW* Marilyn Pappano, aka Rachel Butler, released ONE TRUE THING in March, 2004 from Silhouette Intimate Moments and another SIM in 2005. She is now writing suspense under the name Rachel Butler,. She can be contacted at P.O. Box 643, Sapulpa OK 74067-0643 or via her website or email. Andrea Parnell *NEW* Francine Pascal, while best known for creating Sweet Valley, she has also written magazine articles, TV scripts, novels, and a Broadway musical. Ms. Pascall has a current series of YA books out, the Fearless FBI series. Her newest releases in that series are AGENT OUT (Feb. 2006) and NAKED EYE (June 2006). DeAnn Patrick, a pseudonym for Dotty Corcoran and Mary Ann Slojkowski writing together Patricia Pellicane aka Colleen Corbet Donna Lee Poff - So far, I haven't uncovered anything - still working on this one. Cheryl Ann Porter - sadly I've learned that Ms. Porter passed away on August 25, 2004 after a long battle with cancer. *NEW* Margaret Evans Porter has a new website. Jo-Ann Power aka Ann Crowleigh aka Barbara Cummings, is now President & CEO Public Relations Consultant of Power Promotions, http://www.powerontheweb.com/. Fayrene Preston, aka Jaelyn Conlee, most recently published a Silhouette Desire, #1342 in January 2001 entitled THE BARONS OF TEXAS: KIT. I got an email from her: "Unfortunately, over the past few years, I have had health problems that have slowed me down. I assure you, though, that I'm still here and am under contract with Silhouette Desire. I'm hoping my next book with them will be done and published next year. No title as yet." You can email her yourself for more information. *NEW* Candice Proctor, aka C.S. Harris, has a new book being released in hardcover in November, 2005 entitled WHAT ANGELS FEAR. According to her website, she is now concentrating on her mystery series and is no longer writing romance. Eileen Putman, aka Eileen Winwood, has a website and email address, so I'm trying to get the latest from her on when to expect a new book. Carin Rafferty, aka Linda Griffin, aka Allyson Ryan, aka Linda Kichline hasn't written for the past several years because she started ImaJinn Books, a small publishing company that specializes in paranormal, supernatural, futuristic and fantasy romance. She does have plans to continue her witch and warlock series in the future and has already started writing the next book. It will be published by ImaJinn Books, so readers can watch their web site or contact her by e-mail or snail mail at P.O. Box 162, Hickory Corners, MI 49060-0162. *NEW* Dana Ransom, aka Nancy Gideon, aka Rosalyn West, aka Lauren Giddings - According to her website, her latest release was WARRIOR WITHOUT RULES, a Silhouette Intimate Moments in August 2005. According to her bio on the Mid-Michigan RWA website, she has sold two more books to Silhouette Intimate Moments, but has no release date yet for WARRIOR WITHOUT A PAST and WARRIOR WITHOUT WINGS. Keep checking back, as I'll update release dates when I find them. Melanie Raw has a hardcover being released in November, 2004, The Capital's Tower (Exiles, Vol. 3). From what I came up with, Melanie has recently signed a contract with a mainstream publisher (AVON) and has two books slated for the future, one of which is a historical fiction novel, Keftiu, about an ancient Minoan civilization (dealing with the natural demise of the island Thera). Before she starts on this new contract, she is planning on fulfilling her EXILES series with DAW Books. Here's the website I found: http://www.melanierawn.com/. Anne Reisser - I got an email from Anne: she is living in Virginia; her youngest son is graduating in December from VA Tech, her daughter is married and has two children (whom Anne visits frequently in North Carolina) and her oldest son lives in London, so she's visited London as well. She's spending so much time traveling and having fun that she haven't found time to write again, but who knows if the mood will strike her if she's stuck at home during a cold winter snow storm! If you'd like to contact Anne, just send me an email & I'll pass it on.
Jeane Renick, aka Jean DeWitt - here's what I
found on the RRA-L page: "Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 -Anyhow, just a note about
Jeanne Renick - she published as Jean DeWitt in Nov/98 - The Stranger. I had
heard that she wasn't selling well as Renick, so her publisher had her
publish under another name and more as a mystery novel. I don't think they
promoted it well and I also don't know if anyone even knew it was Renick
(certainly no one on RRA mentioned it after your post), so I fear she may be
dropped by her publisher. (this is just speculation) - she hasn't done
another DeWitt novel." Barbara Riefe, aka A. R. Riefe, had a book released in February, 2000 entitled Against All Odds : The Lucy Scott Mitchum Story Judith Merkle Riley - I found a website with a good deal of information about this author. According to that site, Judith Merkle Riley teaches in the Department of Government at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California, and holds a Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. In addition to A Vision of Light and In The Pursuit of the Green Lion, she has released The Master of All Desires in December, 2000, The Serpent Garden in May, 1997, and The Oracle Glass in June, 1994. In addition, there is a third volume in the Margaret of Ashbury series, The Water-Devil, which is not currently available in English. Stella Riley, aka Juliet Blyth, aka Anna Marsh - So far, I have found reference to the fact that Headline had decided not to publish any more in her Civil War series, and the next in the series languished unfinished. I'm still checking on this one. Paula
Detmer Riggs made the switch to single title books
in 2003 with
Never Walk Alone from NAL/Onyx books. *NEW* Kelsey Roberts, (possibly aka Rhonda Harding-Pollero), took a break from writing after she lost her son and her father in a short period of time, but is back at writing full-time. Her latest release is CHARMED AND DANGEROUS, a December 2005 Harlequin Intrigue, and she has two more coming out shortly: THE LAST LANDRY (HI 3/06) and AUTOMATIC PROPOSAL (HI 6/06). Even better news, in Fall 2006, she's branching out into "killer chick lit" with a new release, KNOCK-OFF. *NEW* Denise Robins aka Ashley French, aka Harriet Gray, aka Julia Kane, aka Francesca Wright, who helped found the Romantic Novelists' Association in 1960 with Barbara Cartland. She was born February 1, 1897. Her daughter is historical fiction author Claire Lorrimer. From one report I found, it appears that Ms. Robins died in 1985. Mary Lynn Roby Kristine Rolofson, whose most recent release was in October 2004, Jennifer Rose has reportedly retired from writing romance books. Mallory Rush, aka Olivia Rupprecht - her latest Rush novel, Love Play, was published by Harlequin in March 1999. Sheryl Sage Esther Sager - according to my sources, she is no longer writing. She is now a practitioner of Bach Flower Essences and believes that to be her "true calling." *NEW* Dora Saint, aka Miss Read, who was born in 1913, has retired from writing after nearly 50 years of writing and publishing more than 70 books. Apparently Mrs. Saint lives in Berkshire, England with her husband, Douglas. *NEW* Linda Sandifer had a book from Five Star in July, 2000, THE DAUGHTERS OF LUKE MCCALL, but I haven't found anything more recent. Veronica Sattler had a book out from Zebra, A True Prince, in December 2000. Tom Savage- author of several thrillers, including Scavenger, Precipice, Valentine, and The Inheritance. According to Penguin-Putnam, he lives in New York City, where he divides his time between writing and working at Murder Ink, the world's oldest mystery bookstore. He is at work on a new novel. Robin Schone - I received this email from Ms. Schone: "Thank you so much for writing. I am honored to know that I am remembered. Unfortunately, as of this moment, I do not have a future release date. The moment I have news, I will immediately post it on my website, in addition to sending out an e-mail newsletter. Meanwhile, I now have an online store called Robin's Shoppe. Robin's Shoppe features fun and fan merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, mouse pads, etc.) designed by me. Some favorites are: WANTED: Meritorious Man. Apply in person. Be prepared to prove meritoriousness (design inspired by The Lady's Tutor); Time Travel Starts With A Big O (inspired by Awaken, My Love); Voir les Anges ... It does a woman good (inspired by The Lover); Le Petit Morte (inspired by Gabriel's Woman)." *NEW* Candace Schuler - Great news for fans of Candace Schuler - I received an email from Ms. Schuler that states: "My last book THE COWBOY WAY (Harlequin Blaze) was released in April, 2005. It was a sequel, of sorts, to GOOD TIME GIRL (Harlequin Blaze, February 2002). GOOD TIME GIRL will be re-issued in September 2005 in a trade paperback anthology called UNDONE with authors Carly Phillips and Donna Kaufman. I am currently working on my 28th book, which is tentatively scheduled for release sometime in spring/summer 2006 by Harlequin Blaze." *NEW* Dallas Schulze had a new release from Mira in April 2005, Somewhere Past Forever. She has several recent novellas out and re-released A Very Convenient Marriage as a By Request 2's entitled California Christmas in October 2004. Ms. Schulze has a website and email, if you'd like to contact her. Alicia Scott, real name Lisa Baumgartner, but she is currently writing wonderful single-title suspense novels under the name of Lisa Gardner. Her latest release is The Survivors Club. You can email Lisa or check out her website. Sara Seale, aka A.D.L. MacPherson Maura Seger, aka Laurel Winslow, Jenny Bates, Sara Jennings, Laura Hastings, Ann MacNeill, Maeve Fitsgerald, Laura Michaels - I have learned from two separate sources that Maura is now publishing under the name Josie Litton. Her latest release, Castles in the Mist, was released in October 2002. *NEW* Barbara Shaprio, whose most recent releases were The Safe Room in 2003, a Five Star publication, and previously Blind Spot in 1998 from Harper. I'm still working on this one. Marilyn Sharp, aka Kay Augburn, author of Masterstroke, Sunflower, and Falseface,and ex-wife of former Indiana Congressman, Philip Sharp. I recently heard that she is no longer writing. Linda Shaw Valerie Sherwood, aka Jeanne Hines, aka Rosamond Royal Patricia Simpson, email at ps@patriciasimpson.com Jo Ann Simon, aka Joanna Campbell, is writing children's book and had one published as recently as May 2000 entitled Close Call. ImaJinn Books is reprinting Jo Ann's time travels Love Once in Passing and Love Once Again. Love Once in Passing has been released, and Love Once Again will be released in June 2002. They'll also be publishing a new book by Jo Ann in 2003. It's a reincarnation story entitled Night and Day. Rebecca Sinclair *NEW* Tracy Sinclair, aka Jan Stuart, whose real name is Janet Schultz - her most recent release from Silhouette as An American Princess in October, 2002. I'm still working on this one. Gloria Dale Skinner, aka Amelia Grey aka Charla Cameron, had her book, Hellion, published in September, 1998. She is now writing as Amelia Grey for Berkley/Jove. Her latest book is the June 2001 title NEVER A BRIDE and she has A Dash Of Scandal coming in November 2002. Please e-mail her or check her website if you would like more information. *NEW* Kathleen Sky, aka Kathleen Mckinney Goldin, had a book released in January 2004, co-authored by her husband Stephen Goldin, entitled STAR ROOKS. She has written books in the past alone, with Stephen Goldin and with Kelly Freas. Lass Small aka Cally Hughes, aka Callie Hughes - her most recent release was in 2000. Fans can contact her at P.O. Box 30012, Indianapolis, IN 46220-0012. Ann Smith Haywood Smith is still actively writing and has a couple of recent releases, including The Red Hat Club in January 2003 and Queen Bee of Mimosa Branch in October, 2002, both of which were originally released in hardcover. L.J. Smith - Lisa Jane Smith has a huge fan base on-line, but I haven't been able to find any recent release information yet. I'm still working on this one. You can write to her at: L.J. Smith, c/o Archway Books, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020 Sylvie Sommerfield - I recently learned that Ms. Sommerfield passed away in 1994. *NEW* Beverly Sommers, aka Joy Freeman - Harlequin has no recent information on this author since her last release in 1990. Jan Cox Speas - I recently learned that Ms. Speas passed away in a car accident. Flora Speer, aka M. Evans, can be contacted at P.O. Box 270347, West Hartford, CT 06127-0347. LaVryle Spencer retired from writing. Mary Spencer, aka Susan Spencer Paul, aka Susan Paul - She is still listed, under the Susan Spencer Paul name, as an active author for Harlequin Historicals. Donna Stephens, who used to write for Avon, is currently teaching with no known plans to return to romance writing. Stephanie Stevens Mary Stewart - According to my sources, Mary Stewart is still alive, although she is 87 years old. Her last book was The Rose Cottage in 1997, although reprints of her work are being released constantly. *NEW* Rebecca Stratton, aka Lucy Gillen - According to my sources, Ms. Stratton passed away on January 5, 1982. Elizabeth Stuart - According to my sources, she stopped writing to raise her family. *NEW* Marlene Suson - Unfortunately, I have learned that Ms. Suson passed away in January, 2005. I had early heard from a contact at the Orange County Romance Writers that she had retired from writing. Her most recent book, Never A Lady, was released by Avon in August, 2000. Katherine Sutcliffe Lois Swann - I'm still working on this one. Janice Tarantino is living and writing in Delaware and can be reached at jtarantino@aol.com Jill Tattersall - I have it from 2 different sources that Jill is living in the U.S. Virgin Islands, sells crafts, and isn't writing any more. Abra Taylor *NEW* Tracy Tillis - the most recent release I have found is FINAL HOUR in 1999. Anna Thompson *NEW* Anne Armstrong Thompson - according to recent sources, Ms. Thompson and her husband, Milton, live in Georgetown, Kentucky, although I haven't been able to confirm this or contact Ms. Thompson yet. Still working on this one. Victoria Thompson had a book released in March, 2003, Murder on Mulberry Bend. You can learn more on her webpage or you can email her. Antonia Van-Loon, aka Janine French - I believe Ms. Van-Loon passed away, as I found a listing of a scholarship founded in her memory. Valerie Vayle, for the first three books, this was the writing team of Janice Young Brooks and Jean Brooks-Janowiak. Jean also wrote as Anne Merton Abbey and Janet Brooks. Janice now writes mysteries under the name of Jill Churchill. You can reach via her website or email. Joyce Verrette Jennifer Wilde, aka Tom E. Huff, aka Edwina Marlow, aka Beatrice Parker, aka Katherine St. Clair - unfortunately TE Huff passed away in 1990. Donna Kimmel Vitek *NEW* Pamela Wallace, aka Dianne King when writing w/Elnora King, aka Pamela Simpson when writing w/Carla Simpson, Oscar award winning co-author of the WITNESS movie screenplay. From what I can see, Ms. Wallace is busy writing, producing, speaking and teaching in the screenplay arena, including films for the Lifetime and Hallmark channels as well as several feature movie scripts. Her most recent (1996) novel, STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART, was made into a movie for the Hallmark Channel in 2003. Lilian Warren aka Rosalind Brett, Celine Conway, and Kathryn Blair - I have recently found out that Ms. Warren was killed in an automobile accident in South Africa in 1961. *NEW* Margaret Way - Rochelle Wayne *NEW* Anne Weale, aka Andrea Blake, whose most recent book was in 2004, apparently has a website and email, but the website is inactive and I haven't received any response to my inquiries yet. Still working on this one.
Jean Francis Webb, aka Roberta Morrison -
according to a recent source, Mr. Webb was born on October 19, 1910 and died
on October 10, 1991. Rosalyn West - see listing under Dana Ransom above. Becky Lee Weyrich - Tiffany White, aka Anna Eberhardt *NEW* Phyllis Whitney - Phyllis Whitney has written more than 76 books, including many wonderful suspense novels. As you can see from the Official Phyllis Whitney website, Ms. Whitney is alive, 102 years old, living in Virginia and still writing - working on her autobiography. Yvonne Whittal - I recently got an email from Ms. Whittal's oldest daughter, who told me that she is retired and living in Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa. *NEW* Mary Wibberley, long-time Mills & Boon author of early Harlequin Romances, wrote a book in 1994 entitled TO WRITERS WITH LOVE: ON WRITING ROMANTIC NOVELS. Her first Harlequin Romance was published in 1961. As of 2000, she was reportedly trying her had at writing crime novels, but as far as I can find, has not published any. As of 2004, she was quoted in a British newspaper regarding an controversy over the demolition of her former home in Worsley, Greater Manchester, England. I haven't found anything more, but it appears that she has retired from writing. Diane Wicker-Davis, aka Delaney Devers - her most recent release was an Avon anthology in 1991, but I'm working on a lead on this author. Hopefully I'll post more soon.
Jennifer Wilde, aka T.E. Huff, aka Edwina Marlow, aka Beatrice Parker, aka
Katherine St. Clair - I'm sorry to say she
passed away on 16 Jan 1990. You can check out her website at
http://www.mykeep.com/authors/wildej.html Claudette Williams, aka Melanie Davis Patricia Wilson - Her most recent release seems to be UNDER SURVEILLANCE in 2004. I'm still working on this one. Violet Winspear - I'm sorry to say that I was informed by Harlequin that Ms. Winspear passed away. Cynthia Challed Wright Francesca Wright - look under Denise Robins above. Emily Wynn - look under Irene Ord above. Donna Comeaux Zide |
