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'''Cathy Maxwell'''’s enthusiasm for life graces the pages of her books and are the topic of the talks she gives to readers and writers groups about her chosen career.
  
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== Biography ==
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She is no stranger to the limelight.  After graduating from college, Cathy started off as a news broadcaster.  She later decided reporting was boring compared to making news and joined the navy.  After a successful stint in Naval intelligence, including a tour with the Pentagon, Cathy proceeded to pursue writing.  Now, she has over thirty-five published romance novels (and five anthologies) to her credit, many of them spending significant time on the New York Times and USA Today mass market best-seller lists.  Several have been nominated for Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA award and  has been honored with RT Book Review’s  “Love and Laughter” award among others.  Recently, the Washington Romance Writers named her a recipient of the Kathleen Gilles Seidel “Legend” award for her service to the chapter.  Best of all, she has made some wonderful friends along the way and has had a great time.
  
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Cathy Maxwell's first historical romance novels was published in 1994 and has been writing ever since for [[Avon]].
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Originally from Kansas, she now finds herself in Texas! When not writing she is likely to be busy with one of many local charities or packing her bags to research her next novel.  Cathy’s motto is “travel light” and she enjoys meeting her fans all over the world.
  
  
 
== On The Web ==
 
== On The Web ==
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* [[http://www.cathymaxwell.com/ Cathy Maxwell]]
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* Website [https://cathymaxwell.com/]
  
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== Books ==
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* ''[[Adventures Of A Scottish Heiress]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[All Things Beautiful]]'' - 1994
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* ''[[Because Of You - Cathy Maxwell|Because Of You]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[Bedding The Heiress]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[The Bride Says Maybe|Bride Says Maybe, The]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[The Bride Says No|Bride Says No, The]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[A Date At The Altar|Date At The Altar, A]]'' - 2016
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* ''[[The Devil's Heart - Cathy Maxwell|Devil's Heart, The]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[The Duke That I Marry|Duke That I Marry, The]]'' - 2018
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* ''[[The Earl Claims His Wife|Earl Claims His Wife, The]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[The Fairest Of Them All|Fairest Of Them All, The]]'' - 2016
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* ''[[Falling In Love Again]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[Flanna And The Lawman]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[The Groom Says Yes|Groom Says Yes, The]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[Her First Desire]]'' - 2021
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* ''[[His Christmas Pleasure]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[His Lessons On Love]]'' - 2022
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* ''[[His Secret Mistress]]'' - 2020
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* ''[[If Ever I Should Love You]]'' - 2018
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* ''[[In A Moonlit Garden]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[In The Bed Of A Duke]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[In The Highlander's Bed]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[A Kiss In The Moonlight|Kiss In The Moonlight, A]]'' - 2023
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* ''[[The Lady Is Tempted|Lady Is Tempted, The]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[A Little Thing Called Love|Little Thing Called Love, A]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[Lyon's Bride]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[The Marriage Contract - Cathy Maxwell|Marriage Contract, The]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[The Marriage Ring|Marriage Ring, The]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Married In Haste - Cathy Maxwell|Married In Haste]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[A Match Made In Bed|Match Made In Bed, A]]'' - 2018
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* ''[[The Match Of The Century|Match Of The Century, The]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[Nightingale]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[The Price Of Indiscretion|Price Of Indiscretion, The]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[A Scandalous Marriage - Cathy Maxwell|Scandalous Marriage, A]]'' - 2000
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* ''[[The Scottish Witch|Scottish Witch, The]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[A Seduction At Christmas|Seduction At Christmas, A]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[The Seduction Of An English Lady|Seduction Of An English Lady, The]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[The Seduction Of Scandal|Seduction Of Scandal, The]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Temptation Of A Proper Governess]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[Treasured Vows]]'' - 1996
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* ''[[The Wedding Wager|Wedding Wager, The]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[When Dreams Come True - Cathy Maxwell|When Dreams Come True]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[You And No Other - Cathy Maxwell|You And No Other]]'' - 1996
  
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== Bibliography ==
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== Anthologies ==
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=== Books ===
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* ''[[For Love And Honor]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[Four Dukes And A Devil]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[In Praise Of Younger Men]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[The One That Got Away]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[Tea For Two]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[Wild West Brides]]'' - 2002
  
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* ''[[All Things Beautiful]]'' - 1994 ([[Harper]])
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== Series/Related Titles ==
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* ''[[Adventures Of A Scottish Heiress]]'' - 2003 ([[Avon]])
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'''[[Brides Of Wishmore]]'''
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* ''[[Because Of You]]'' - 1999 ([[Avon]])
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#''[[The Bride Says No]]''
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* ''[[Bedding The Heiress]]'' - 2007 ([[Avon]])
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#''[[The Bride Says Maybe]]''
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* ''[[Falling In Love Again]]'' - 1997 ([[Avon]])
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#''[[The Groom Says Yes]]''
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* ''[[In The Bed Of A Duke]]'' - 2006 ([[Avon]])
 
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* ''[[In The Highlander's Bed]]'' - 2008 ([[Avon]])
 
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* ''[[The Lady Is Tempted|Lady Is Tempted, The]]'' - 2002 ([[Avon]])
 
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* ''[[The Marriage Contract|Marriage Contract, The]]'' - 2001 ([[Avon]])
 
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* ''[[Married In Haste]]'' - 1999 ([[Avon]])
 
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* ''[[The Price Of Indiscretion|Price of Indiscretion, The]]'' - 2005 ([[Avon]])
 
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* ''[[A Scandalous Marriage|Scandalous Marriage, A]]'' - 2000 ([[Avon]])
 
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* ''[[A Seduction At Christmas|Seduction At Christmas, A]]'' - 2008 ([[Avon]])
 
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* ''[[The Seduction Of An English Lady|Seduction Of An English Lady, The]]'' - 2004 ([[Avon]])
 
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* ''[[Temptation Of A Proper Governess]]'' - 2004 ([[Avon]])
 
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* ''[[Treasured Vows]]'' - 1996 ([[Harper]])
 
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* ''[[The Wedding Wager|Wedding Wager, The]]'' - 2001 ([[Avon]])
 
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* ''[[When Dreams Come True]]'' - 1998 ([[Avon]])
 
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* ''[[You And No Other]]'' - 1996 ([[Avon]])
 
  
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=== Novellas ===
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'''[[Cameron Sisters]]'''
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#''[[Temptation Of A Proper Governess]]''
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#''[[The Price Of Indiscretion]]''
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#''[[In The Bed Of A Duke]]''
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#''[[Bedding The Heiress]]''
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#''[[In The Highlander's Bed]]''
  
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* "A Man Who Can Dance" in ''[[In Praise Of Younger Men - Anthology]]'' - 2001 ([[Signet]])
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'''[[Chattan Curse]]'''
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* "Nightingale" in ''[[The One That Got Away - Anthology|One That Got Away, The]]'' - 2004 ([[Avon]])
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#''[[Lyon's Bride]]''
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* "In a Moonlit Garden" in ''[[Tea For Two]]'' - 2002 ([[Pocket]])
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#''[[The Scottish Witch]]''
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* "Flanna and the Lawman" in ''[[Wild West Brides]]'' - 2002 ([[Harlequin]])
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#''[[The Devil's Heart]]''
  
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== Awards/Honors ==
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'''[[A Logical Man's Guide To Dangerous Women]]'''
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#''[[His Secret Mistress]]''
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#''[[Her First Desire]]''
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#''[[His Lessons On Love]]''
  
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* [[1996 Reviewer's Choice Award Winners|1996 Reviewer's Choice Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Historical Love & Laughter
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'''[[Marriage]]'''
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* [[2004 Reviewer's Choice Award Winners|2004 Reviewer's Choice Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Historical Anthology
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#''[[Married In Haste]]''
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* [[2007 Reviewer's Choice Award Winners|2007 Reviewer's Choice Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Historical Love & Laughter
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#''[[A Scandalous Marriage]]''
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#''[[The Marriage Contract]]''
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'''[[Marrying The Duke]]'''
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::.5  ''[[A Little Thing Called Love]]''
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:1.  ''[[The Match Of The Century]]''
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:2.  ''[[The Fairest Of Them All]]''
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:3.  ''[[A Date At The Altar]]''
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'''[[Scandal And Seductions]]'''
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#''[[A Seduction At Christmas]]''
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#''[[The Earl Claims His Wife]]''
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#''[[The Marriage Ring]]''
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#''[[His Christmas Pleasure]]''
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#''[[The Seduction Of Scandal]]''
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'''[[Spinster Heiresses]]'''
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#''[[If Ever I Should Love You]]''
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#''[[A Match Made In Bed]]''
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#''[[The Duke That I Marry]]''
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== Awards ==
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*2016  RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Historical Love & Laughter, ''[[A Date At The Altar]]''
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*2007  RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Historical Love & Laughter, ''[[Bedding The Heiress]]''
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*2004  RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Historical Anthology, ''[[Nightingale]]''
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*1996  RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Historical Love & Laughter, ''[[You And No Other]]''
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== Recognitions ==
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*2021  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Vivian Award]] Finalist - Historical Romance: Long, ''[[His Secret Mistress]]''
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*2018  RT Book Reviews Top Pick, ''[[If Ever I Should Love You]]''
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*2018  RT Book Reviews Top Pick, ''[[A Match Made In Bed]]''
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*2016  RT Book Reviews Top Pick, ''[[A Date At The Altar]]''
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*2016  RT Book Reviews Top Pick, ''[[The Fairest Of Them All]]''
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*2015  Publishers Weekly Starred Review, ''[[The Match Of The Century]]''
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*2011  RITA Award Finalist - Regency Romance, ''[[His Christmas Pleasure]]''
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*1995  RITA Award Finalist - First Published Book, ''[[All Things Beautiful]]''

Latest revision as of 12:07, 16 October 2024


Cathy Maxwell’s enthusiasm for life graces the pages of her books and are the topic of the talks she gives to readers and writers groups about her chosen career.

She is no stranger to the limelight. After graduating from college, Cathy started off as a news broadcaster. She later decided reporting was boring compared to making news and joined the navy. After a successful stint in Naval intelligence, including a tour with the Pentagon, Cathy proceeded to pursue writing. Now, she has over thirty-five published romance novels (and five anthologies) to her credit, many of them spending significant time on the New York Times and USA Today mass market best-seller lists. Several have been nominated for Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA award and has been honored with RT Book Review’s “Love and Laughter” award among others. Recently, the Washington Romance Writers named her a recipient of the Kathleen Gilles Seidel “Legend” award for her service to the chapter. Best of all, she has made some wonderful friends along the way and has had a great time.

Originally from Kansas, she now finds herself in Texas! When not writing she is likely to be busy with one of many local charities or packing her bags to research her next novel. Cathy’s motto is “travel light” and she enjoys meeting her fans all over the world.


On The Web

Books

Anthologies

Series/Related Titles

Brides Of Wishmore

  1. The Bride Says No
  2. The Bride Says Maybe
  3. The Groom Says Yes

Cameron Sisters

  1. Temptation Of A Proper Governess
  2. The Price Of Indiscretion
  3. In The Bed Of A Duke
  4. Bedding The Heiress
  5. In The Highlander's Bed

Chattan Curse

  1. Lyon's Bride
  2. The Scottish Witch
  3. The Devil's Heart

A Logical Man's Guide To Dangerous Women

  1. His Secret Mistress
  2. Her First Desire
  3. His Lessons On Love

Marriage

  1. Married In Haste
  2. A Scandalous Marriage
  3. The Marriage Contract

Marrying The Duke

.5 A Little Thing Called Love
1. The Match Of The Century
2. The Fairest Of Them All
3. A Date At The Altar

Scandal And Seductions

  1. A Seduction At Christmas
  2. The Earl Claims His Wife
  3. The Marriage Ring
  4. His Christmas Pleasure
  5. The Seduction Of Scandal

Spinster Heiresses

  1. If Ever I Should Love You
  2. A Match Made In Bed
  3. The Duke That I Marry

Awards

  • 2016 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Historical Love & Laughter, A Date At The Altar
  • 2007 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Historical Love & Laughter, Bedding The Heiress
  • 2004 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Historical Anthology, Nightingale
  • 1996 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Historical Love & Laughter, You And No Other

Recognitions

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