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== Biography ==
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Writing for [[Loveswept]], Deborah Smith published fifteen romance novels. Her first novel, [[Proud Surrender]], was published by [[Second Chance At Love]] in 1986. After a long, well-loved career as a [[category]] writer, Deborah Smith moved to writing big novels with romantic elements. The mainstream novels continue to focus on romance, but also offer a broad look at Southern life -- and allowed Smith to achieve '''New York Times''' bestselling status. Smith also writes fantasy novels.
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She has written over thirty novels and been honored with a [[Romantic Times]] Career Achievement award. Her novel [[Sweet Hush]] was optioned by Disney for a feature film.
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'''Deborah Smith''' is the New York Times bestselling author of A Place to Call Home, and the No. 1 Kindle Bestseller The Crossroads Cafe, A Gentle Rain and other acclaimed romantic novels portraying life and love in the modern Appalachian South. A native Georgian, Deborah is a former newspaper editor who turned to novel-writing with great success.
  
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She is also a founding partner of [[BelleBooks]] together with authors like [[Debra Dixon]] and [[Sandra Chastain]].
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With more than 35 romance, women's fiction and fantasy novels to her credit, Deborah's books have sold over 3 million copies worldwide. Among her honors is a Lifetime Achievement Award from Romantic Times Magazine and a nomination for the prestigious Townsend Literary Award. In 2003 Disney optioned Sweet Hush for film. In 2008 A Gentle Rain was a finalist in Romance Writers of America's RITA awards.
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For the past fifteen years Deborah has partnered with Debra Dixon to run BelleBooks, a small press originally known for southern fiction, including the Mossy Creek Hometown Series and the Sweet Tea story collections. As editor, she has worked on projects as diverse as the nonfiction Bra Talk book by three-time Oprah Winfrey guest Susan Nethero, and the In My Dreams novella by New York Times bestselling author Sarah Addison Allen.
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In 2008 BelleBooks launched Bell Bridge Books, an imprint with a focus on fantasy novels and now expanded to include multi-genre fiction--mystery, suspense, thrillers, women's fiction, nonfiction and other. In 2013 BelleBooks acquired the late Linda Kichline's paranormal romance press, ImaJinn Books, and hired legendary editor Brenda Chin, formerly of Harlequin Books, as editorial director. Chin will expand the imprint to cover a diverse mix of all romance types.
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==On the Web==
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* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deborah_Smith_(novelist)]
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
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*  [[California Royale|''California Royale '']] - September 1988,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #278]]
 
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*  [[Caught By Surprise|''Caught By Surprise '']] - November 1988,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #290]]
 
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*  [[Heart Of The Dragon|''Heart Of The Dragon '']] - October 1991,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #503]]
 
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*  [[Hold On Tight|''Hold On Tight '']] - May 1988,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #255]]
 
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*  [[Honey And Smoke|''Honey And Smoke '']] - July 1990,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #411]]
 
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*  [[Hot Touch|''Hot Touch '']] - October 1989,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #354]]
 
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*  [[Jed's Sweet Revenge|''Jed's Sweet Revenge '']] - March 1988,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #245]]
 
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*  [[Kat's Tale|''Kat's Tale '']] - September 1989,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #350]]
 
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*  [[Legends|''Legends '']] - April 1990,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #395]]
 
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*  [[Never Let Go|''Never Let Go '']] - February 1989,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #308]]
 
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*  [[Sara's Surprise|''Sara's Surprise '']] - January 1990,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #376]]
 
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*  [[Stranger In Camelot|''Stranger In Camelot '']] - May 1991,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #468]]
 
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*  [[Sundance And The Princess|''Sundance And The Princess '']] - May 1989,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #326]]
 
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*  [[Tempting The Wolf|''Tempting The Wolf '']] - July 1989,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #338]]
 
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*  [[The Silver Fox And The Red-Hot Dove|''The Silver Fox And The Red-Hot Dove'']] - February 1991,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #450]]
 
  
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== On the Web ==
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* [http://www.deborah-smith.com/ Deborah Smith] - Website
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==Awards==
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=== Interviews/Articles
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*2007  [[Independent Publisher Book Award]] Bronze Medal Winner - Romance, ''[[The Crossroads Cafe]]''
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* [http://www.likesbooks.com/debsmith.html Deborah Smith] - Discussion about how her novel [[A Place To Call Home]] came into being.
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*2007  ''[[RT Reviewers Choice Award]]'' Winner - Small Press Romance, ''[[A Gentle Rain]]''
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* [http://www.patricialewin.com/deborah.cfm Deborah Smith] - Featured guest author
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*2002  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Novel Outside the Romance Genre, ''[[The Stone Flower Garden]]''
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== Honors ==
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*2002  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Fantasy Novel, ''[[Alice At Heart]]''
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* [[1994 RRA Awards Winners|1994 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best Contemporary Author
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*1997  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Contemporary Novel, ''[[A Place To Call Home]]''
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==Recognitions==
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*2006  [[IndieFab Award]] Third Place - Romance, ''[[The Crossroads Cafe]]''
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*2006  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[The Crossroads Cafe]]''
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*2002  [[IndieFab Award]] Second Place - Romantic Fiction, ''[[Alice At Heart]]''
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*2002  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best All-Time Contemporary Romance, ''[[A Place To Call Home - Deborah Smith|A Place To Call Home]]''
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*1998  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best All-Time Contemporary Romance, ''[[A Place To Call Home - Deborah Smith|A Place To Call Home]]''
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*1989  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Finalist - Short Contemporary Romance, ''[[Hold On Tight]]''
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==Awards (body of work)==
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*2001  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Contemporary Novel
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*1993-94  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner- Contemporary Romance
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*1990-91  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Series Romantic Suspense
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==Recognitions (body of work)==
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*1994 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Contemporary Author

Latest revision as of 14:53, 18 November 2024


Deborah Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of A Place to Call Home, and the No. 1 Kindle Bestseller The Crossroads Cafe, A Gentle Rain and other acclaimed romantic novels portraying life and love in the modern Appalachian South. A native Georgian, Deborah is a former newspaper editor who turned to novel-writing with great success.

With more than 35 romance, women's fiction and fantasy novels to her credit, Deborah's books have sold over 3 million copies worldwide. Among her honors is a Lifetime Achievement Award from Romantic Times Magazine and a nomination for the prestigious Townsend Literary Award. In 2003 Disney optioned Sweet Hush for film. In 2008 A Gentle Rain was a finalist in Romance Writers of America's RITA awards.

For the past fifteen years Deborah has partnered with Debra Dixon to run BelleBooks, a small press originally known for southern fiction, including the Mossy Creek Hometown Series and the Sweet Tea story collections. As editor, she has worked on projects as diverse as the nonfiction Bra Talk book by three-time Oprah Winfrey guest Susan Nethero, and the In My Dreams novella by New York Times bestselling author Sarah Addison Allen.

In 2008 BelleBooks launched Bell Bridge Books, an imprint with a focus on fantasy novels and now expanded to include multi-genre fiction--mystery, suspense, thrillers, women's fiction, nonfiction and other. In 2013 BelleBooks acquired the late Linda Kichline's paranormal romance press, ImaJinn Books, and hired legendary editor Brenda Chin, formerly of Harlequin Books, as editorial director. Chin will expand the imprint to cover a diverse mix of all romance types.

On the Web

Books

Awards

Recognitions

Awards (body of work)

Recognitions (body of work)

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