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Essie Summers

2010-01-31T02:57:38Z

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[[Image:Summers_sweetaretheways.jpg|thumb|150px|Sweet Are The Ways by Essie Summers]]
== Biography ==
As an author for the [[Harlequin Romance]] imprint, Essie Summers published 55 novels. Despite strong encouragement from [[Alan Boon]], she only wrote two books a year (he wanted three) in order to keep her focus on her family. Her first novel ''[[New Zealand Inheritance]]'' was published by [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]] in 1957. The New Zealand born-and-bred author debuted with Harlequin in 1961, the same year that [[Violet Winspear]] starting writing for the publisher. Sometimes called "New Zealand's Queen of Romance"[http://library.christchurch.org.nz/Heritage/LocalHistory/CanterburyWriters/essie_summers.asp], Summers inspired many readers to visit her home country to see what she'd written about for themselves.

Summers was born on July 24, 1912 and passed away August 27, 1998 at the age of 86. Her final book was published in 1987. She'd stopped writing for the [[Harlequin]] family at that point as her family-oriented work didn't fit into the publisher's desire for steamier romances. Her husband Bill Flett was a minister; Summers met him at age 13, but they didn't become romantically involved until many years later (Summers wrote that she had a "kink" for older men and waited until Bill was over 30 before deciding he was the right age for her). Their courtship was largely conducted by correspondence over a six-week period.

== Books ==
* [[Adair Of Starlight Peaks|''Adair Of Starlight Peaks'']] - January, 1978 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2133]]
* [[Anna Of Strathallan|''Anna Of Strathallan'']] - October, 1975 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1917]]
* [[Autumn In April|''Autumn In April'']] - November, 1986 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2801]]
* [[Bachelors Galore|''Bachelors Galore'']] - January, 1965 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #886]]
* [[The Bay Of The Nightingales|''Bay Of The Nightingales'']] - November, 1970 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1445]]
* [[Beyond The Foothills|''Beyond The Foothills'']] - November, 1976 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2021]]
* [[Bride In Flight|''Bride In Flight'']] - July, 1965 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #933]]
* [[Come Blossom-Time, My Love|''Come Blossom-Time, My Love'']] - , 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #742]]
* [[Daughter Of The Misty Gorges|''Daughter Of The Misty Gorges'']] - January, 1983 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2525]]
* [[The Forbidden Valley|''Forbidden Valley, The'']] - November, 1973 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1731]]
* [[Goblin Hill|''Goblin Hill'']] - May, 1977 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2068]]
* [[The Gold Of Noon|''Gold Of Noon, The'']] - June, 1975 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1884]]
* [[Heatherleigh / New Zealand Inheritance|''Heatherleigh / New Zealand Inheritance'']] - 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #774]]
* [[Heir To Windrush Hill|''Heir To Windrush Hill'']] - October, 1966 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1055]]
* [[High Country Governess|''High Country Governess'']] - January, 1988 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2883]]
* [[His Serene Miss Smith|''His Serene Miss Smith'']] - March, 1967 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1093]]
* [[House Of The Shining Tide|''House Of The Shining Tide'']] - 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #724]]
* [[The House On Gregor's Brae|''House on Gregor's Brae, The'']] - October, 1971 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1535]]
* [[The Kindled Fire|''Kindled Fire, The'']] - February, 1970 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1375]]
* [[The Lake Of The Kingfisher|''Lake Of The Kingfisher, The'']] - February, 1979 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2239]]
* [[A Lamp For Jonathan|''Lamp For Jonathan, A'']] - May, 1984 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2622]]
* [[The Lark In The Meadow / Nurse Abroad|''Lark In The Meadow, The / Nurse Abroad'']] - 1961 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #625]]
* [[The Master Of Tawhai|''Master Of Tawhai, The'']] - April, 1965 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #910]]
* [[Meet On My Ground|''Meet On My Ground'']] - August, 1969 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1326]]
* [[Moon Over The Alps|''Moon Over The Alps'']] - October, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #862]]
* [[A Mountain For Luenda|''Mountain For Luenda, A'']] - December, 1983 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2590]]
* [[My Lady Of The Fuchsias|''My Lady Of The Fuchsias'']] - September, 1979 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2281]]
* [[No Legacy For Lindsay|''No Legacy For Lindsay'']] - October, 1965 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #957]]
* [[No Orchids By Request|''No Orchids By Request'']] - January, 1966 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #982]]
* [[No Roses In June|''No Roses In June'']] - , 1962 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #668]]
* [[Not By Appointment|''Not By Appointment'']] - August, 1976 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2000]]
* [[Nurse Mary's Engagement / South To Forget|''Nurse Mary's Engagement / South To Forget'']] - March, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #802]]
* [[One More River To Cross|''One More River To Cross'']] - March, 1980 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2322]]
* [[A Place Called Paradise|''Place Called Paradise, A'']] - November, 1967 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1156]]
* [[Postscript To Yesterday|''Postscript To Yesterday'']] - June, 1967 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1119]]
* [[Return To Dragonshill|''Return To Dragonshill'']] - June, 1971 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1502]]
* [[Revolt--And Virginia|''Revolt--And Virginia'']] - November, 1969 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1348]]
* [[Rosalind Comes Home|''Rosalind Comes Home'']] - March, 1969 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1283]]
* [[Season Of Forgetfulness|''Season Of Forgetfulness'']] - September, 1984 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2645]]
* [[The Smoke And The Fire|''Smoke And The Fire, The'']] - August, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #847]]
* [[South Island Stowaway|''South Island Stowaway'']] - February, 1972 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1564]]
* [[Spring In September|''Spring In September'']] - March, 1978 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2148]]
* [[Summer December / Long White Cloud|''Summer December / Long White Cloud'']] - July, 1970 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1416]]
* [[Sweet Are The Ways|''Sweet Are the Ways'']] - May, 1966 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1015]]
* [[The Tender Leaves|''Tender Leaves, The'']] - January, 1982 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2453]]
* [[The Time And The Place|''Time And The Place, The'']] - May, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #822]]
* [[Through All The Years|''Through All The Years'']] - February, 1975 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1854]]
* [[To Bring You Joy|''To Bring You Joy'']] - May, 1986 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2766]]
* [[A Touch Of Magic / Lodestar In The South|''Touch Of Magic, A / Lodestar In The South'']] - July, 1973 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1702]]
* [[Where No Roads Go|''Where No Roads Go'']] - December, 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #784]]
* [[Winter In July|''Winter In July'']] - April, 1985 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2688]]
* [[South Horizon Man]] - 1995 Ulverscroft
* [[So Comes Tomorrow]] 1995 Severn House
* [[Caleb's Kingdom]] 1996 Severn House
* [[Design for Life]] 1997 Severn House

== On the Web ==
* [http://library.christchurch.org.nz/Heritage/LocalHistory/CanterburyWriters/essie_summers.asp Biography of Essie Summers]
* [http://essiesummers.multiply.com/] Essie Summers Admirers - online discussion group devoted to the works of Essie Summers and the country of New Zealand

Essie Summers

2010-01-31T02:56:01Z

Blentrol: /* On the Web */

[[Category:Authors - S]] [[Category:Harlequin Romance Authors]] [[Category:Prolific Authors]] [[Category:New Zealand Authors]] [[Category:1912 Births]] [[Category:Deceased Authors]]
[[Image:Summers_sweetaretheways.jpg|thumb|150px|Sweet Are The Ways by Essie Summers]]
== Biography ==
As an author for the [[Harlequin Romance]] imprint, Essie Summers published 55 novels. Despite strong encouragement from [[Alan Boon]], she only wrote two books a year (he wanted three) in order to keep her focus on her family. Her first novel ''[[New Zealand Inheritance]]'' was published by [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]] in 1957. The New Zealand born-and-bred author debuted with Harlequin in 1961, the same year that [[Violet Winspear]] starting writing for the publisher. Sometimes called "New Zealand's Queen of Romance"[http://library.christchurch.org.nz/Heritage/LocalHistory/CanterburyWriters/essie_summers.asp], Summers inspired many readers to visit her home country to see what she'd written about for themselves.

Summers was born on July 24, 1912 and passed away August 27, 1998 at the age of 86. Her final book was published in 1987. She'd stopped writing for the [[Harlequin]] family at that point as her family-oriented work didn't fit into the publisher's desire for steamier romances. Her husband Bill Flett was a minister; Summers met him at age 13, but they didn't become romantically involved until many years later (Summers wrote that she had a "kink" for older men and waited until Bill was over 30 before deciding he was the right age for her). Their courtship was largely conducted by correspondence over a six-week period.

== Books ==
* [[Adair Of Starlight Peaks|''Adair Of Starlight Peaks'']] - January, 1978 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2133]]
* [[Anna Of Strathallan|''Anna Of Strathallan'']] - October, 1975 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1917]]
* [[Autumn In April|''Autumn In April'']] - November, 1986 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2801]]
* [[Bachelors Galore|''Bachelors Galore'']] - January, 1965 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #886]]
* [[The Bay Of The Nightingales|''Bay Of The Nightingales'']] - November, 1970 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1445]]
* [[Beyond The Foothills|''Beyond The Foothills'']] - November, 1976 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2021]]
* [[Bride In Flight|''Bride In Flight'']] - July, 1965 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #933]]
* [[Come Blossom-Time, My Love|''Come Blossom-Time, My Love'']] - , 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #742]]
* [[Daughter Of The Misty Gorges|''Daughter Of The Misty Gorges'']] - January, 1983 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2525]]
* [[The Forbidden Valley|''Forbidden Valley, The'']] - November, 1973 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1731]]
* [[Goblin Hill|''Goblin Hill'']] - May, 1977 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2068]]
* [[The Gold Of Noon|''Gold Of Noon, The'']] - June, 1975 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1884]]
* [[Heatherleigh / New Zealand Inheritance|''Heatherleigh / New Zealand Inheritance'']] - 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #774]]
* [[Heir To Windrush Hill|''Heir To Windrush Hill'']] - October, 1966 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1055]]
* [[High Country Governess|''High Country Governess'']] - January, 1988 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2883]]
* [[His Serene Miss Smith|''His Serene Miss Smith'']] - March, 1967 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1093]]
* [[House Of The Shining Tide|''House Of The Shining Tide'']] - 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #724]]
* [[The House On Gregor's Brae|''House on Gregor's Brae, The'']] - October, 1971 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1535]]
* [[The Kindled Fire|''Kindled Fire, The'']] - February, 1970 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1375]]
* [[The Lake Of The Kingfisher|''Lake Of The Kingfisher, The'']] - February, 1979 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2239]]
* [[A Lamp For Jonathan|''Lamp For Jonathan, A'']] - May, 1984 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2622]]
* [[The Lark In The Meadow / Nurse Abroad|''Lark In The Meadow, The / Nurse Abroad'']] - 1961 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #625]]
* [[The Master Of Tawhai|''Master Of Tawhai, The'']] - April, 1965 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #910]]
* [[Meet On My Ground|''Meet On My Ground'']] - August, 1969 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1326]]
* [[Moon Over The Alps|''Moon Over The Alps'']] - October, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #862]]
* [[A Mountain For Luenda|''Mountain For Luenda, A'']] - December, 1983 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2590]]
* [[My Lady Of The Fuchsias|''My Lady Of The Fuchsias'']] - September, 1979 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2281]]
* [[No Legacy For Lindsay|''No Legacy For Lindsay'']] - October, 1965 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #957]]
* [[No Orchids By Request|''No Orchids By Request'']] - January, 1966 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #982]]
* [[No Roses In June|''No Roses In June'']] - , 1962 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #668]]
* [[Not By Appointment|''Not By Appointment'']] - August, 1976 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2000]]
* [[Nurse Mary's Engagement / South To Forget|''Nurse Mary's Engagement / South To Forget'']] - March, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #802]]
* [[One More River To Cross|''One More River To Cross'']] - March, 1980 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2322]]
* [[A Place Called Paradise|''Place Called Paradise, A'']] - November, 1967 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1156]]
* [[Postscript To Yesterday|''Postscript To Yesterday'']] - June, 1967 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1119]]
* [[Return To Dragonshill|''Return To Dragonshill'']] - June, 1971 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1502]]
* [[Revolt--And Virginia|''Revolt--And Virginia'']] - November, 1969 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1348]]
* [[Rosalind Comes Home|''Rosalind Comes Home'']] - March, 1969 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1283]]
* [[Season Of Forgetfulness|''Season Of Forgetfulness'']] - September, 1984 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2645]]
* [[The Smoke And The Fire|''Smoke And The Fire, The'']] - August, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #847]]
* [[South Island Stowaway|''South Island Stowaway'']] - February, 1972 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1564]]
* [[Spring In September|''Spring In September'']] - March, 1978 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2148]]
* [[Summer December / Long White Cloud|''Summer December / Long White Cloud'']] - July, 1970 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1416]]
* [[Sweet Are The Ways|''Sweet Are the Ways'']] - May, 1966 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1015]]
* [[The Tender Leaves|''Tender Leaves, The'']] - January, 1982 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2453]]
* [[The Time And The Place|''Time And The Place, The'']] - May, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #822]]
* [[Through All The Years|''Through All The Years'']] - February, 1975 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1854]]
* [[To Bring You Joy|''To Bring You Joy'']] - May, 1986 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2766]]
* [[A Touch Of Magic / Lodestar In The South|''Touch Of Magic, A / Lodestar In The South'']] - July, 1973 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1702]]
* [[Where No Roads Go|''Where No Roads Go'']] - December, 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #784]]
* [[Winter In July|''Winter In July'']] - April, 1985 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2688]]
* [[South Horizon Man]] - 1995 Ulverscroft
* [[So Comes Tomorrow]] 1995 Severn House
* [[Caleb's Kingdom]] 1996 Severn House
* [[Design for Life]] 1997 Severn House

== On the Web ==
* [http://library.christchurch.org.nz/Heritage/LocalHistory/CanterburyWriters/essie_summers.asp Biography of Essie Summers]
* [http://essiesummers.multiply.com/] - online discussion group devoted to the works of Essie Summers and the country of New Zealand

Essie Summers

2010-01-31T02:53:21Z

Blentrol: /* Books */

[[Category:Authors - S]] [[Category:Harlequin Romance Authors]] [[Category:Prolific Authors]] [[Category:New Zealand Authors]] [[Category:1912 Births]] [[Category:Deceased Authors]]
[[Image:Summers_sweetaretheways.jpg|thumb|150px|Sweet Are The Ways by Essie Summers]]
== Biography ==
As an author for the [[Harlequin Romance]] imprint, Essie Summers published 55 novels. Despite strong encouragement from [[Alan Boon]], she only wrote two books a year (he wanted three) in order to keep her focus on her family. Her first novel ''[[New Zealand Inheritance]]'' was published by [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]] in 1957. The New Zealand born-and-bred author debuted with Harlequin in 1961, the same year that [[Violet Winspear]] starting writing for the publisher. Sometimes called "New Zealand's Queen of Romance"[http://library.christchurch.org.nz/Heritage/LocalHistory/CanterburyWriters/essie_summers.asp], Summers inspired many readers to visit her home country to see what she'd written about for themselves.

Summers was born on July 24, 1912 and passed away August 27, 1998 at the age of 86. Her final book was published in 1987. She'd stopped writing for the [[Harlequin]] family at that point as her family-oriented work didn't fit into the publisher's desire for steamier romances. Her husband Bill Flett was a minister; Summers met him at age 13, but they didn't become romantically involved until many years later (Summers wrote that she had a "kink" for older men and waited until Bill was over 30 before deciding he was the right age for her). Their courtship was largely conducted by correspondence over a six-week period.

== Books ==
* [[Adair Of Starlight Peaks|''Adair Of Starlight Peaks'']] - January, 1978 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2133]]
* [[Anna Of Strathallan|''Anna Of Strathallan'']] - October, 1975 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1917]]
* [[Autumn In April|''Autumn In April'']] - November, 1986 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2801]]
* [[Bachelors Galore|''Bachelors Galore'']] - January, 1965 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #886]]
* [[The Bay Of The Nightingales|''Bay Of The Nightingales'']] - November, 1970 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1445]]
* [[Beyond The Foothills|''Beyond The Foothills'']] - November, 1976 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2021]]
* [[Bride In Flight|''Bride In Flight'']] - July, 1965 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #933]]
* [[Come Blossom-Time, My Love|''Come Blossom-Time, My Love'']] - , 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #742]]
* [[Daughter Of The Misty Gorges|''Daughter Of The Misty Gorges'']] - January, 1983 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2525]]
* [[The Forbidden Valley|''Forbidden Valley, The'']] - November, 1973 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1731]]
* [[Goblin Hill|''Goblin Hill'']] - May, 1977 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2068]]
* [[The Gold Of Noon|''Gold Of Noon, The'']] - June, 1975 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1884]]
* [[Heatherleigh / New Zealand Inheritance|''Heatherleigh / New Zealand Inheritance'']] - 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #774]]
* [[Heir To Windrush Hill|''Heir To Windrush Hill'']] - October, 1966 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1055]]
* [[High Country Governess|''High Country Governess'']] - January, 1988 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2883]]
* [[His Serene Miss Smith|''His Serene Miss Smith'']] - March, 1967 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1093]]
* [[House Of The Shining Tide|''House Of The Shining Tide'']] - 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #724]]
* [[The House On Gregor's Brae|''House on Gregor's Brae, The'']] - October, 1971 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1535]]
* [[The Kindled Fire|''Kindled Fire, The'']] - February, 1970 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1375]]
* [[The Lake Of The Kingfisher|''Lake Of The Kingfisher, The'']] - February, 1979 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2239]]
* [[A Lamp For Jonathan|''Lamp For Jonathan, A'']] - May, 1984 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2622]]
* [[The Lark In The Meadow / Nurse Abroad|''Lark In The Meadow, The / Nurse Abroad'']] - 1961 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #625]]
* [[The Master Of Tawhai|''Master Of Tawhai, The'']] - April, 1965 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #910]]
* [[Meet On My Ground|''Meet On My Ground'']] - August, 1969 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1326]]
* [[Moon Over The Alps|''Moon Over The Alps'']] - October, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #862]]
* [[A Mountain For Luenda|''Mountain For Luenda, A'']] - December, 1983 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2590]]
* [[My Lady Of The Fuchsias|''My Lady Of The Fuchsias'']] - September, 1979 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2281]]
* [[No Legacy For Lindsay|''No Legacy For Lindsay'']] - October, 1965 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #957]]
* [[No Orchids By Request|''No Orchids By Request'']] - January, 1966 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #982]]
* [[No Roses In June|''No Roses In June'']] - , 1962 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #668]]
* [[Not By Appointment|''Not By Appointment'']] - August, 1976 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2000]]
* [[Nurse Mary's Engagement / South To Forget|''Nurse Mary's Engagement / South To Forget'']] - March, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #802]]
* [[One More River To Cross|''One More River To Cross'']] - March, 1980 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2322]]
* [[A Place Called Paradise|''Place Called Paradise, A'']] - November, 1967 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1156]]
* [[Postscript To Yesterday|''Postscript To Yesterday'']] - June, 1967 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1119]]
* [[Return To Dragonshill|''Return To Dragonshill'']] - June, 1971 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1502]]
* [[Revolt--And Virginia|''Revolt--And Virginia'']] - November, 1969 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1348]]
* [[Rosalind Comes Home|''Rosalind Comes Home'']] - March, 1969 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1283]]
* [[Season Of Forgetfulness|''Season Of Forgetfulness'']] - September, 1984 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2645]]
* [[The Smoke And The Fire|''Smoke And The Fire, The'']] - August, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #847]]
* [[South Island Stowaway|''South Island Stowaway'']] - February, 1972 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1564]]
* [[Spring In September|''Spring In September'']] - March, 1978 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2148]]
* [[Summer December / Long White Cloud|''Summer December / Long White Cloud'']] - July, 1970 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1416]]
* [[Sweet Are The Ways|''Sweet Are the Ways'']] - May, 1966 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1015]]
* [[The Tender Leaves|''Tender Leaves, The'']] - January, 1982 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2453]]
* [[The Time And The Place|''Time And The Place, The'']] - May, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #822]]
* [[Through All The Years|''Through All The Years'']] - February, 1975 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1854]]
* [[To Bring You Joy|''To Bring You Joy'']] - May, 1986 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2766]]
* [[A Touch Of Magic / Lodestar In The South|''Touch Of Magic, A / Lodestar In The South'']] - July, 1973 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1702]]
* [[Where No Roads Go|''Where No Roads Go'']] - December, 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #784]]
* [[Winter In July|''Winter In July'']] - April, 1985 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2688]]
* [[South Horizon Man]] - 1995 Ulverscroft
* [[So Comes Tomorrow]] 1995 Severn House
* [[Caleb's Kingdom]] 1996 Severn House
* [[Design for Life]] 1997 Severn House

== On the Web ==
* [http://library.christchurch.org.nz/Heritage/LocalHistory/CanterburyWriters/essie_summers.asp Biography of Essie Summers]
* [http://groups.msn.com/EssieSummersAdmirers Essie Summers Admirers] - online discussion group devoted to the works of Essie Summers and the country of New Zealand

Essie Summers

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[[Category:Authors - S]] [[Category:Harlequin Romance Authors]] [[Category:Prolific Authors]] [[Category:New Zealand Authors]] [[Category:1912 Births]] [[Category:Deceased Authors]]
[[Image:Summers_sweetaretheways.jpg|thumb|150px|Sweet Are The Ways by Essie Summers]]
== Biography ==
As an author for the [[Harlequin Romance]] imprint, Essie Summers published 55 novels. Despite strong encouragement from [[Alan Boon]], she only wrote two books a year (he wanted three) in order to keep her focus on her family. Her first novel ''[[New Zealand Inheritance]]'' was published by [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]] in 1957. The New Zealand born-and-bred author debuted with Harlequin in 1961, the same year that [[Violet Winspear]] starting writing for the publisher. Sometimes called "New Zealand's Queen of Romance"[http://library.christchurch.org.nz/Heritage/LocalHistory/CanterburyWriters/essie_summers.asp], Summers inspired many readers to visit her home country to see what she'd written about for themselves.

Summers was born on July 24, 1912 and passed away August 27, 1998 at the age of 86. Her final book was published in 1987. She'd stopped writing for the [[Harlequin]] family at that point as her family-oriented work didn't fit into the publisher's desire for steamier romances. Her husband Bill Flett was a minister; Summers met him at age 13, but they didn't become romantically involved until many years later (Summers wrote that she had a "kink" for older men and waited until Bill was over 30 before deciding he was the right age for her). Their courtship was largely conducted by correspondence over a six-week period.

== Books ==
* [[Adair Of Starlight Peaks|''Adair Of Starlight Peaks'']] - January, 1978 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2133]]
* [[Anna Of Strathallan|''Anna Of Strathallan'']] - October, 1975 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1917]]
* [[Autumn In April|''Autumn In April'']] - November, 1986 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2801]]
* [[Bachelors Galore|''Bachelors Galore'']] - January, 1965 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #886]]
* [[The Bay Of The Nightingales|''Bay Of The Nightingales'']] - November, 1970 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1445]]
* [[Beyond The Foothills|''Beyond The Foothills'']] - November, 1976 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2021]]
* [[Bride In Flight|''Bride In Flight'']] - July, 1965 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #933]]
* [[Come Blossom-Time, My Love|''Come Blossom-Time, My Love'']] - , 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #742]]
* [[Daughter Of The Misty Gorges|''Daughter Of The Misty Gorges'']] - January, 1983 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2525]]
* [[The Forbidden Valley|''Forbidden Valley, The'']] - November, 1973 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1731]]
* [[Goblin Hill|''Goblin Hill'']] - May, 1977 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2068]]
* [[The Gold Of Noon|''Gold Of Noon, The'']] - June, 1975 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1884]]
* [[Heatherleigh / New Zealand Inheritance|''Heatherleigh / New Zealand Inheritance'']] - 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #774]]
* [[Heir To Windrush Hill|''Heir To Windrush Hill'']] - October, 1966 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1055]]
* [[High Country Governess|''High Country Governess'']] - January, 1988 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2883]]
* [[His Serene Miss Smith|''His Serene Miss Smith'']] - March, 1967 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1093]]
* [[House Of The Shining Tide|''House Of The Shining Tide'']] - 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #724]]
* [[The House On Gregor's Brae|''House on Gregor's Brae, The'']] - October, 1971 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1535]]
* [[The Kindled Fire|''Kindled Fire, The'']] - February, 1970 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1375]]
* [[The Lake Of The Kingfisher|''Lake Of The Kingfisher, The'']] - February, 1979 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2239]]
* [[A Lamp For Jonathan|''Lamp For Jonathan, A'']] - May, 1984 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2622]]
* [[The Lark In The Meadow / Nurse Abroad|''Lark In The Meadow, The / Nurse Abroad'']] - 1961 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #625]]
* [[The Master Of Tawhai|''Master Of Tawhai, The'']] - April, 1965 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #910]]
* [[Meet On My Ground|''Meet On My Ground'']] - August, 1969 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1326]]
* [[Moon Over The Alps|''Moon Over The Alps'']] - October, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #862]]
* [[A Mountain For Luenda|''Mountain For Luenda, A'']] - December, 1983 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2590]]
* [[My Lady Of The Fuchsias|''My Lady Of The Fuchsias'']] - September, 1979 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2281]]
* [[No Legacy For Lindsay|''No Legacy For Lindsay'']] - October, 1965 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #957]]
* [[No Orchids By Request|''No Orchids By Request'']] - January, 1966 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #982]]
* [[No Roses In June|''No Roses In June'']] - , 1962 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #668]]
* [[Not By Appointment|''Not By Appointment'']] - August, 1976 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2000]]
* [[Nurse Mary's Engagement / South To Forget|''Nurse Mary's Engagement / South To Forget'']] - March, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #802]]
* [[One More River To Cross|''One More River To Cross'']] - March, 1980 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2322]]
* [[A Place Called Paradise|''Place Called Paradise, A'']] - November, 1967 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1156]]
* [[Postscript To Yesterday|''Postscript To Yesterday'']] - June, 1967 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1119]]
* [[Return To Dragonshill|''Return To Dragonshill'']] - June, 1971 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1502]]
* [[Revolt--And Virginia|''Revolt--And Virginia'']] - November, 1969 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1348]]
* [[Rosalind Comes Home|''Rosalind Comes Home'']] - March, 1969 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1283]]
* [[Season Of Forgetfulness|''Season Of Forgetfulness'']] - September, 1984 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2645]]
* [[The Smoke And The Fire|''Smoke And The Fire, The'']] - August, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #847]]
* [[South Island Stowaway|''South Island Stowaway'']] - February, 1972 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1564]]
* [[Spring In September|''Spring In September'']] - March, 1978 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2148]]
* [[Summer December / Long White Cloud|''Summer December / Long White Cloud'']] - July, 1970 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1416]]
* [[Sweet Are The Ways|''Sweet Are the Ways'']] - May, 1966 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1015]]
* [[The Tender Leaves|''Tender Leaves, The'']] - January, 1982 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2453]]
* [[The Time And The Place|''Time And The Place, The'']] - May, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #822]]
* [[Through All The Years|''Through All The Years'']] - February, 1975 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1854]]
* [[To Bring You Joy|''To Bring You Joy'']] - May, 1986 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2766]]
* [[A Touch Of Magic / Lodestar In The South|''Touch Of Magic, A / Lodestar In The South'']] - July, 1973 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1702]]
* [[Where No Roads Go|''Where No Roads Go'']] - December, 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #784]]
* [[Winter In July|''Winter In July'']] - April, 1985 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2688]]

== On the Web ==
* [http://library.christchurch.org.nz/Heritage/LocalHistory/CanterburyWriters/essie_summers.asp Biography of Essie Summers]
* [http://groups.msn.com/EssieSummersAdmirers Essie Summers Admirers] - online discussion group devoted to the works of Essie Summers and the country of New Zealand