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== Biography ==
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A self-admitted drama queen, Cara Summers majored in theater before taking up teaching. She continues to teach writing at the college level in addition to writing fiction. Her first published novel was 1994's ''[[C.J.'s Defense]]''. Summers is a bestselling and award-winning author, and is a member of the [[Virginia Romance Writers]] and the [[New Jersey Romance Writers]]. She has also written under the name [[Carolyn Andrews]]. She adopted the Summers name when her editors asked for a name change to reflect the lighter tone of her novels[http://www.aromancereview.com/interviews/carasummers.phtml].
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A self-admitted drama queen, '''Cara Summers''' majored in theater before taking up teaching. She continues to teach writing at the college level in addition to writing fiction. Her first published novel was 1994's ''[[C.J.'s Defense]]''. Summers is a bestselling and award-winning author, and is a member of the [[Virginia Romance Writers]] and the [[New Jersey Romance Writers]]. She has also written under the name [[Carolyn Andrews]]. She adopted the Summers name when her editors asked for a name change to reflect the lighter tone of her novels[http://www.aromancereview.com/interviews/carasummers.phtml].
  
 
As an author for [[Harlequin Temptation]], Cara Summers published five novels. She is a frequent presenter at conferences and workshops, and has over 20 published novels.
 
As an author for [[Harlequin Temptation]], Cara Summers published five novels. She is a frequent presenter at conferences and workshops, and has over 20 published novels.
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Cara Summers was a [[2009 RITA® Winners|2009 RITA® finalist]] in the [[RITA®: Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure]] category with her novel ''[[A Sexy Time Of It]]''.
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Cara Summers, also known by her real name Carolyn Hanlon, passed away on September 10, 2013.
  
 
=== See Also ===
 
=== See Also ===
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* ''[[The P.I.|P.I., The]]''
 
* ''[[The P.I.|P.I., The]]''
 
* ''[[The Proposition - Cara Summers|Proposition, The]]''
 
* ''[[The Proposition - Cara Summers|Proposition, The]]''
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* ''[[A Sexy Time Of It|Sexy Time Of It, A]]''
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* ''[[A Sexy Time Of It|Sexy Time Of It, A]]'' - 2008 ([[Harlequin Blaze]])
 
* ''[[Short, Sweet And Sexy]]'' -  October 2002 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #900]])
 
* ''[[Short, Sweet And Sexy]]'' -  October 2002 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #900]])
 
* ''[[Tell Me Your Secrets...]]''
 
* ''[[Tell Me Your Secrets...]]''
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* "Aunt Delia's Legacy" in [[Snowbound]] (with [[Laura Marie Altom]] and [[Lindsay McKenna]]), 2007
 
* "Aunt Delia's Legacy" in [[Snowbound]] (with [[Laura Marie Altom]] and [[Lindsay McKenna]]), 2007
 
* "I Can Still Feel You..." in [[Tex Appeal]] (with [[Kimberly Raye]] and [[Alison Kent]]), 2008
 
* "I Can Still Feel You..." in [[Tex Appeal]] (with [[Kimberly Raye]] and [[Alison Kent]]), 2008
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== Awards ==
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* [[2007 Career Achievement Award Winners|2007 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Series Storyteller Of The Year
  
 
== On the Web ==
 
== On the Web ==
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* [http://www.aromancereview.com/interviews/carasummers.phtml Interview with Cara Summers] - at A Romance Review
 
* [http://www.aromancereview.com/interviews/carasummers.phtml Interview with Cara Summers] - at A Romance Review
 
* [http://www.eharlequin.com/podcasts/Harlequin_Author_Spotlight_Ep_2.mp3 Harlequin Author Spotlight] - [[Malle Vallik]] interviews Cara Summers, [[Brenda Novak]], and [[Hope Tarr]]
 
* [http://www.eharlequin.com/podcasts/Harlequin_Author_Spotlight_Ep_2.mp3 Harlequin Author Spotlight] - [[Malle Vallik]] interviews Cara Summers, [[Brenda Novak]], and [[Hope Tarr]]
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* [http://blazeauthors.com/2013/09/23/remembering-cara-by-brenda-chin/ Brenda Chin and Blaze authors remember Cara Summers]
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* [http://obits.syracuse.com/obituaries/syracuse/obituary.aspx?n=carolyn-f-hanlon-fulgenzi&pid=166915549#fbLoggedOut Carolyn Hanlon Obituary]

Latest revision as of 16:47, 11 November 2024


A self-admitted drama queen, Cara Summers majored in theater before taking up teaching. She continues to teach writing at the college level in addition to writing fiction. Her first published novel was 1994's C.J.'s Defense. Summers is a bestselling and award-winning author, and is a member of the Virginia Romance Writers and the New Jersey Romance Writers. She has also written under the name Carolyn Andrews. She adopted the Summers name when her editors asked for a name change to reflect the lighter tone of her novels[1].

As an author for Harlequin Temptation, Cara Summers published five novels. She is a frequent presenter at conferences and workshops, and has over 20 published novels.

Cara Summers was a 2009 RITA® finalist in the RITA®: Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure category with her novel A Sexy Time Of It.

Cara Summers, also known by her real name Carolyn Hanlon, passed away on September 10, 2013.

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Books


Short Stories/Novellas

Awards

On the Web

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