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Cherry Adair is a an award-winning and New York Times best-selling American romantic fiction writer.
 
Cherry Adair is a an award-winning and New York Times best-selling American romantic fiction writer.
  
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[[File:Cherry_Adair.jpg|thumb|Cherry Adair]]
 
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== Biography ==
 
 
Cherry Adair completed 17 manuscripts before selling her first book. She is a native of Cape Town, South Africa, but makes her home in the Pacific Northwest. Adair is a member of the [[Greater Seattle RWA]], a chapter of the [[Romance Writers of America]]. She also created the "Cherry Adair Finish The Damn Book Challenge" for the chapter.
 
Cherry Adair completed 17 manuscripts before selling her first book. She is a native of Cape Town, South Africa, but makes her home in the Pacific Northwest. Adair is a member of the [[Greater Seattle RWA]], a chapter of the [[Romance Writers of America]]. She also created the "Cherry Adair Finish The Damn Book Challenge" for the chapter.
  
 
Adair's debut novel ''[[The Mercenary - Cherry Adair|The Mercenary]]'', published in 1994, is connected to later books, including titles from her "T-Flac" series. An award-winning and bestselling novelist, her work has also finalled in the [[RITA]] contest. Her novel ''[[Take Me - Cherry Adair|Take Me]]'' has been optioned for an Oxygen Network movie, but has not yet been produced. Her novel ''[[Hide And Seek - Cherry Adair|Hide And Seek]]'' was voted as one of the [[Romance Writers of America| Romance Writers of America’s]] Top Ten Favorite Books for 2001.
 
Adair's debut novel ''[[The Mercenary - Cherry Adair|The Mercenary]]'', published in 1994, is connected to later books, including titles from her "T-Flac" series. An award-winning and bestselling novelist, her work has also finalled in the [[RITA]] contest. Her novel ''[[Take Me - Cherry Adair|Take Me]]'' has been optioned for an Oxygen Network movie, but has not yet been produced. Her novel ''[[Hide And Seek - Cherry Adair|Hide And Seek]]'' was voted as one of the [[Romance Writers of America| Romance Writers of America’s]] Top Ten Favorite Books for 2001.
  
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As an author for [[Harlequin Temptation]], Cherry Adair published two novels.
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As an author for [[Harlequin Temptation]], Cherry Adair published two novels. She published one title with [[Harlequin Blaze]].
  
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Cherry Adair was a [[2008 RITA® Winners|2008 RITA® finalist]] in the [[RITA®: Best Romantic Suspense]] category with her novel ''[[White Heat - Cherry Adair|White Heat]]''.
 
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In 2011, Cherry Adair was named the [[Romance Writer's of America|PRO Mentor of the Year]] by the [[Romance Writers of America]].
 
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== Bibliography ==
 
 
=== Books ===
 
=== Books ===
 
* ''[[Black Magic - Cherry Adair]]'' - 2010 ([[Pocket Star]])
 
* ''[[Black Magic - Cherry Adair]]'' - 2010 ([[Pocket Star]])
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* [http://www.authorsontheweb.com/features/0402-romance/romance-authors.asp 2004 Romance Author Roundtable] - with Cherry Adair, Mary Balogh, Stephanie Bond, Susan Crandall, Jane Feather, Laura Lee Guhrke, Lisa Jackson, Beverly Jenkins, Nicole Jordan, Lisa Kleypas, Jill Marie Landis, Linda Francis Lee, Judi McCoy, Linda Lael Miller, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Kimberly Raye, and Karen Rose
 
* [http://www.authorsontheweb.com/features/0402-romance/romance-authors.asp 2004 Romance Author Roundtable] - with Cherry Adair, Mary Balogh, Stephanie Bond, Susan Crandall, Jane Feather, Laura Lee Guhrke, Lisa Jackson, Beverly Jenkins, Nicole Jordan, Lisa Kleypas, Jill Marie Landis, Linda Francis Lee, Judi McCoy, Linda Lael Miller, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Kimberly Raye, and Karen Rose
 
* [http://backstagelive.groupee.com/displayvideo/content/54469875415650646 Video Interview with Cherry Adair] - Cherry Adair tells her "rat story", a pivotal moment in her career
 
* [http://backstagelive.groupee.com/displayvideo/content/54469875415650646 Video Interview with Cherry Adair] - Cherry Adair tells her "rat story", a pivotal moment in her career
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==Awards==
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* 2011 PRO Mentor of the Year - Romance Writers of America
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== Recognitions ==
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* 1995 RITA Finalist, ''[[The Mercenary]]'', Short Contemporary Romance
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* 2001 RITA Finalist, ''[[Kiss and Tell]]'', Contemporary Single Title Romance
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* 2003 RITA Finalist, ''[[Take Me]]'', Short Contemporary Series Romance
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* 2006 RITA Finalist, ''[[Playing for Keeps]]'', Romance Novella
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* 2008 RITA Finalist, ''[[White Heat]]'', Romantic Suspense
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* 2009 RITA Finalist, ''[[Night Secrets]]'', Romantic Suspense
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* 2012 RITA Finalist, ''[[Hush]]'', Romantic Suspense
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* 2013 RITA Finalist, ''[[Vortex]]'', Romantic Suspense

Latest revision as of 14:58, 11 November 2024


Cherry Adair is a an award-winning and New York Times best-selling American romantic fiction writer.

Cherry Adair completed 17 manuscripts before selling her first book. She is a native of Cape Town, South Africa, but makes her home in the Pacific Northwest. Adair is a member of the Greater Seattle RWA, a chapter of the Romance Writers of America. She also created the "Cherry Adair Finish The Damn Book Challenge" for the chapter.

Adair's debut novel The Mercenary, published in 1994, is connected to later books, including titles from her "T-Flac" series. An award-winning and bestselling novelist, her work has also finalled in the RITA contest. Her novel Take Me has been optioned for an Oxygen Network movie, but has not yet been produced. Her novel Hide And Seek was voted as one of the Romance Writers of America’s Top Ten Favorite Books for 2001.

As an author for Harlequin Temptation, Cherry Adair published two novels. She published one title with Harlequin Blaze.

Books

Series/Related Titles

Men of T-FLAC

The Edge Brothers


Novellas

On the Web

Awards

  • 2011 PRO Mentor of the Year - Romance Writers of America

Recognitions

  • 1995 RITA Finalist, The Mercenary, Short Contemporary Romance
  • 2001 RITA Finalist, Kiss and Tell, Contemporary Single Title Romance
  • 2003 RITA Finalist, Take Me, Short Contemporary Series Romance
  • 2006 RITA Finalist, Playing for Keeps, Romance Novella
  • 2008 RITA Finalist, White Heat, Romantic Suspense
  • 2009 RITA Finalist, Night Secrets, Romantic Suspense
  • 2012 RITA Finalist, Hush, Romantic Suspense
  • 2013 RITA Finalist, Vortex, Romantic Suspense
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