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==Biography==
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[[Linda Howard]] is the pen name of '''Linda S. Howington'''. She was born in Alabama and has lived there all of her life. She began to write at nine years old, and wrote for twenty years for her own enjoyment.  She worked at a trucking company, where she met her husband, and then decided to try and get her work published in 1980. Her first work was published by [[Silhouette]] in 1982. She is a charter member of [[Romance Writers of America]], joining in 1981 shortly after it was formed.  
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'''Linda Howard''' is the pen name of '''Linda S. Howington'''. She was born in Alabama and has lived there all of her life. She began to write at nine years old, and wrote for twenty years for her own enjoyment.  She worked at a trucking company, where she met her husband, and then decided to try and get her work published in 1980. Her first work was published by [[Silhouette]] in 1982. She is a charter member of [[Romance Writers of America]], joining in 1981 shortly after it was formed.  
  
 
Her husband is a professional bass tournament fisherman, and she travels with him to some very unglamorous locations where she works on her laptop. Linda and her husband live in a big house on a farm in Alabama, where they raise cattle and have two dogs.  
 
Her husband is a professional bass tournament fisherman, and she travels with him to some very unglamorous locations where she works on her laptop. Linda and her husband live in a big house on a farm in Alabama, where they raise cattle and have two dogs.  
  
 
== On the Web ==
 
== On the Web ==
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* [http://www.simonsays.com/content/destination.cfm?sid=33&pid=361078 Linda Howard's Page at Simon & Schuster]
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* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Howard]
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
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=== Fiction ===
 
  
  
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* [[After the Night|''After the Night'']] - 1995
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==Series/Related Titles==
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* [[Against the Rules|''Against the Rules'']] - 1988
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* [[All That Glitters - Linda Howard|''All That Glitters'']] - 1982
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==Awards==
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* [[All the Queen's Men|''All the Queen's Men'']] - 1999
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*2008  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense, ''[[Death Angel]]''
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* [[Almost Forever|''Almost Forever'']]  
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Cabin/Road Romance, ''[[Up Close And Dangerous]]''
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* [[An Independent Wife|''An Independent Wife'']] - 1983
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*2006  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Contemporary Romance, ''[[Drop Dead Gorgeous]]''
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* [[Angel Creek|''Angel Creek'']] - 1991
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*2006  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Most Annoying Lead Character, ''[[Drop Dead Gorgeous]]''
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* [[Bluebird Winter|''Bluebird Winter'']]  
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*2005  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Heroine, ''[[To Die For]]''
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* [[Come Lie with Me|''Come Lie with Me'']] - 1999
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*2005  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Most Annoying Lead Character, ''[[To Die For]]''
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* [[Cover Of Night|''Cover Of Night'']] - 2006
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*2005  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner (tie) - Best Romance Novel, [[To Die For]]''
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* [[Cry No More|''Cry No More'']] - 2003
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense, ''[[Kiss Me While I Sleep]]''
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* [[The Cutting Edge|''The Cutting Edge'']] - 1985
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Villain, ''[[Kiss Me While I Sleep]]''
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* [[Delivered by Christmas|''Delivered by Christmas'']] - 2002
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Strongest Heroine, ''[[Kiss Me While I Sleep]]''
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* [[Diamond Bay|''Diamond Bay'']] - 1987
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*2003  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Heroine, ''[[Cry No More]]''
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* [[Dream Man - Linda Howard|''Dream Man'']] - 1995
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*2003  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense, ''[[Cry No More]]''
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* [[Drop Dead Gorgeous - Linda Howard|''Drop Dead Gorgeous'']] - 2006
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*2003  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Most-Hanky Read, ''[[Cry No More]]''
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* [[Duncan's Bride|''Duncan's Bride'']] - 1990
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*2003  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Strongest Heroine, ''[[Cry No More]]''
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* [[Dying To Please|''Dying To Please'']] - 2002
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*2003  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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* [[A Game Of Chance|''Game Of Chance, A'']] - 2000
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*2002  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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* [[Heart Of Fire|''Heart Of Fire'']] - 1993
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*2001  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure, ''[[Open Season]]''
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* [[Heartbreaker - Linda Howard|''Heartbreaker'']] - 1987
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*2001  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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* [[Kill and Tell|''Kill and Tell'']] - 1998
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense, ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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* [[Killing Time - Linda Howard|''Killing Time'']] - 2005
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*2000  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure, ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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* [[Kiss Me While I Sleep|''Kiss Me While I Sleep'']] - 2004
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*2000  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Around Romance, ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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* [[A Lady of the West|''Lady of the West, A'']] - 1990
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*2000  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Series Romance, ''[[A Game Of Chance]]''
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* [[Loving Evangeline|''Loving Evangeline'']] - 1994
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*2000  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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* [[Mackenzie's Magic|''Mackenzie's Magic'']] - 1996
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*2000  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Romantic Intrigue, ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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* [[Mackenzie's Mission|''Mackenzie's Mission'']] - 1992
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*1999  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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* [[Mackenzie's Mountain|''Mackenzie's Mountain'']] - 1989
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*1999  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Contemporary Romance, ''[[Dream Man]]''
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* [[Mackenzie's Pleasure|''Mackenzie's Pleasure'']] - 1996
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*1998  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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* [[Midnight Rainbow|''Midnight Rainbow'']] - 1986
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense, ''[[Kill And Tell]]''
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* [[Mr Perfect|''Mr Perfect'']] - 2000
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*1998  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure, ''[[Kill And Tell]]''
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* [[Now You See Her|''Now You See Her'']] - 1998
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*1998  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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* [[Open Season|''Open Season'']] - 2001
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*1997  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense, ''[[Son Of The Morning]]''
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* [[Overload|''Overload'']] - 2004
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*1997  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Romances with Best Spicy Love Scene, ''[[After The Night]]''
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* [[Raintree: Inferno|''Raintree: Inferno'']] - 2007
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*1997  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure, ''[[Son Of The Morning]]''
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* [[Sarah's Child|''Sarah's Child'']] - 1985
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*1997  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Time-Travel, ''[[Son Of The Morning]]''
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* [[Shades Of Twilight|''Shades Of Twilight'']] - 1996
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*1996  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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* [[Son of the Morning|''Son of the Morning'']] - 1997
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*1996  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Romance Cover, ''[[Dream Man]]''
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* [[Strangers in the Night|''Strangers in the Night'']] - 2001
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*1995  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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* [[Summer Sensations|''Summer Sensations'']] - 1998
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*1995  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Romance Cover, ''[[Dream Man]]''
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* [[Tears of the Renegade|''Tears of the Renegade'']] - 1989
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*1995  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure, ''[[Dream Man]]''
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* [[The Touch of Fire|''The Touch of Fire'']] - 1992
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*1995  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Contemporary Romance, ''[[Sarah's Child]]''
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* [[To Die For - Linda Howard|''To Die For'']] - 2004
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*1994  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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* [[The Way Home - Linda Howard|''The Way Home'']] - 1995
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*1993  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Series W.I.S.H. Hero, ''[[Mackenzie's Mission]]''
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* [[What The Heart Can't Hide|''What The Heart Can't Hide'']] - 2003
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*1993  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Sensual Historical Romance, ''[[The Touch Of Fire]]''
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* [[White Lies- Linda Howard|''White Lies'']] - 1988
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*1986  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Silhouette Intimate Moments, ''[[MIdnight Rainbow]]''
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==Recognitions==
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*2018  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*2018  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances, ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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*2018  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[The Woman Left Behind]]''
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*2018  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[The Woman Left Behing]]''
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*2016  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Troublemaker]]''
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*2016  [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Troublemaker]]''
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*2016  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Troublemaker]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#69), ''[[After The Night]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#67), ''[[Cry No More]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#48), ''[[Dream Man]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#50), ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#41), ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#72), ''[[Open Season]]''
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*2013  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Shadow Woman]]
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#55), ''[[After The Night]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#80), ''[[Cry No More]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#47), ''[[Dream Man]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#31), ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#23), ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#82), ''[[Open Season]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#89), ''[[To Die For]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#61), ''[[After The Night]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#38), ''[[Cry No More]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#22), ''[[Dream Man]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#26), ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#18), ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#92), ''[[Open Season]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#44), ''[[To Die For]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#29), ''[[Son Of The Morning]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#89), ''[[After The Night]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#40), ''[[Dream Man]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#88), ''[[Kill And Tell]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#19), ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#20), ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#67), ''[[Son Of The Morning]]''
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*2003  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best All Time Contemporary Romance, ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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*2002  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award] Nominee - Best All Time Paranormal Romance, ''[[Son Of The Morning]]''
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*2001 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee- Best All Time Contemporary Romance, ''[[Dream Man]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#31), ''[[After The Night]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#19), ''[[Dream Man]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#90), ''[[MacKenzie's Mission]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#3), ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#48), ''[[Mackenzie's Pleasure]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#79), ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#87), ''[[Son Of The Morning]]''
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*2000 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Contemporary Single Title Romance, ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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*1999  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure, ''[[All The Queen's Men]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#22), ''[[After The Night]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#5), ''[[Dream Man]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#46), ''[[Kill And Tell]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#28), ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#56), ''[[Sarah's Child]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#35), ''[[Shades Of Twilight]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#83), ''[[Son Of The Morning]]''
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*1998 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best All Time Contemporary Romance, ''[[Dream Man]]''
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*1998  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure, ''[[Now You See Her]]''
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*1997  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Pleasure]]''
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*1997  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Alternative Realities Romance, Best Time Travel Romance, ''[[Son Of The Morning]]''
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*1997  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Contemporary Single Title Romance, ''[[Kill And Tell]]''
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*1996  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best All Time Contemporary Romance, ''[[Dream Man]]''
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*1996  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Contemporary Single Title Romance, ''[[Shades Of Twilight]]''
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*1995  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Classic Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*1990  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*1985  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Romance, ''[[Come Lie With Me]]''
  
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== Honors ==
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==Awards {body of work)==
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* [[1994 RRA Awards Winners|1994 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best Contemporary Author
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*2005  [[Lifetime Achievement Award]] - Romance Writers of America
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* [[1995 RRA Awards Winners]] for Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure for [[Dream Man - Linda Howard|''Dream Man'']] - 1995
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*2000  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Contemporary Author of 2000
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**Best Classic Contemporary - ''[[Sarah's Child]]''
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*1998 [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Contemporary Romantic Suspense
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**Best Classic Series Romance - [[Mackenzie's Mountain|''Mackenzie's Mountain'']] - 1989
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*1987-88  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Contemporary Romantic Adventure
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* [[1996 RRA Awards Winners|1996 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best Contemporary Author
 
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**nominee for Best Contemporary Single Title Romance [[Shades Of Twilight|''Shades Of Twilight'']] - 1996
 
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** nominee for Best All-Time Contemporary Romance for [[Dream Man - Linda Howard|''Dream Man'']] - 1995
 
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* [[1997 RRA Awards Winners]] for Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure for [[Son of the Morning|''Son of the Morning'']] - 1997
 
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** winner for Romances with Best Spicy Love Scene for [[After the Night|''After the Night'']] - 1995
 
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** nominee for Best Contemporary Single Title Romance for [[Kill and Tell|''Kill and Tell'']]
 
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** nominee for Best Alternative Realities Romance, Best Time Travel Romance for [[Son of the Morning|''Son of the Morning'']] - 1997
 
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* [[1998 RRA Awards Winners]] for Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure for [[Kill and Tell|''Kill and Tell'']]
 
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** nomination for Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure for [[Now You See Her|''Now You See Her'']] - 1998
 
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** nomination for Best Contemporary Author
 
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** nomination for Best All-Around Romance Author
 
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** nomination for Best All-Time Contemporary Romance for [[Dream Man - Linda Howard|''Dream Man'']] - 1995
 
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* 1999 [[1999 RRA Awards Winners|RRA nominee]] for Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure for [[All the Queen's Men|''All the Queen's Men'']] - 1999
 
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* [[1999 RRA Awards Winners]] for Best All-Time Contemporary Romance for [[Dream Man - Linda Howard|''Dream Man'']] - 1995
 
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* [[2000 RRA Awards Winners]] for Best Series Romance for [[A Game of Chance|''A Game of Chance'']] - 2000
 
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* [[2000 RRA Awards Winners]] for [[Mr Perfect|''Mr Perfect'']] - 2000
 
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**Best All-Around 2000 Romance,
 
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**Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure AND
 
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**nominee for Best Contemporary Single Title Romance
 
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* [[2000 RRA Awards Winners]] for Best Contemporary Author of 2000
 
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* 2000 [[2000 RRA Awards Winners|RRA nominee]] for Best All-Around Romance Author of 2000
 
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* [[2001 RRA Awards Winners]] for Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure for [[Open Season|''Open Season'']] - 2001
 
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* 2001 [[2001 RRA Awards Winners|RRA nominee]] for Best All-Around Romance of All Time
 
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* 2001 [[2001 RRA Awards Winners|RRA nominee]] for Best All Time Contemporary Romance for [[Dream Man - Linda Howard|''Dream Man'']] - 1995
 
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* 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and [[2003 RRA Awards Winners]] for Best All Time Series Romance for [[Mackenzie's Mountain|''Mackenzie's Mountain'']] - 1989
 
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* 2002 [[2002 RRA Awards Winners|RRA nominee]] for Best All Time Paranormal Romance for [[Son of the Morning|''Son of the Morning'']] - 1997
 
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* 2003 [[2003 RRA Awards Winners|RRA nominee]] for Best All Time Contemporary Romance for [[Mr Perfect|''Mr Perfect'']] - 2000
 
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* 2005 [[Romance Writers of America]] [[Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award|Lifetime Achievement Award]]
 
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* [[2005 RRA Awards Winners]] tied for Best Romance Novel for [[To Die for|''To Die for'']]
 
  
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==Related Titles==
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==Recognitions (body of work)==
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*  Kell Sabin of ''[[Diamond Bay]]'' is part of a secret government organization. He reappears as the head of the organization in ''[[All The Queen's Men]]''.
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*2001 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best All-Around Romance Author of All Time
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* ''[[Diamond Bay]]'', ''[[Midnight Rainbow]]'', ''[[White Lies - Linda Howard|White Lies]]'' are about agents in this organization
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*2000  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best All-Around Romance Author of 200
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*1998  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best All-Around Romance Author
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*1998  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Contemporary Author
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*1996  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Contemporary Author
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*1994  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Contemporary Author

Latest revision as of 04:23, 19 November 2024


Linda Howard is the pen name of Linda S. Howington. She was born in Alabama and has lived there all of her life. She began to write at nine years old, and wrote for twenty years for her own enjoyment. She worked at a trucking company, where she met her husband, and then decided to try and get her work published in 1980. Her first work was published by Silhouette in 1982. She is a charter member of Romance Writers of America, joining in 1981 shortly after it was formed.

Her husband is a professional bass tournament fisherman, and she travels with him to some very unglamorous locations where she works on her laptop. Linda and her husband live in a big house on a farm in Alabama, where they raise cattle and have two dogs.

On the Web

Books

Series/Related Titles

Awards

Recognitions

Awards {body of work)

Recognitions (body of work)

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