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== Biography ==
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[[Category:1983 Debut]]
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[[Category:Texas Authors]]
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[[Category:Historical Romance Authors]]
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[[Category:Contemporary Romance Authors]]
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[[Category:Romantic Suspense Authors]]
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[[Category:Pocket Books Authors]]
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[[Category:Ballantine Authors]]
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[[Category:Harlequin Temptation Authors]]
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[[category:Harlequin Superromance Authors]]
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'''Judith McNaught''' (b. 1944) started her career in 1983 writing [[Category Romance|category romances]] for [[Harlequin]]. Although written much earlier, her first published [[Historical Romance|historical romance]] for [[Pocket Books]], ''[[Whitney, My Love]]'' of 1985, was a major success, but caused some commotion due to the "rape". In an [http://www.likesbooks.com/mcnaught.html interview] she gives some details about the original scene, the alterations prior to the publication, her rewriting of some parts in 2000 and her real intentions. She also writes [[Contemporary|contemporary romances]] and [[Suspense|Romantic Suspense]].
 
'''Judith McNaught''' (b. 1944) started her career in 1983 writing [[Category Romance|category romances]] for [[Harlequin]]. Although written much earlier, her first published [[Historical Romance|historical romance]] for [[Pocket Books]], ''[[Whitney, My Love]]'' of 1985, was a major success, but caused some commotion due to the "rape". In an [http://www.likesbooks.com/mcnaught.html interview] she gives some details about the original scene, the alterations prior to the publication, her rewriting of some parts in 2000 and her real intentions. She also writes [[Contemporary|contemporary romances]] and [[Suspense|Romantic Suspense]].
  
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Judith McNaught wrote one novel for the [[Harlequin Temptation]] line.
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==On the Web==
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* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_McNaught]
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== Books ==
 
== Books ==
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* ''[[Almost Heaven - Judith McNaught|Almost Heaven]]'' - April 1990 ([[Pocket Books]])
 
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* ''[[Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You]]'' - August 2009 ([[Ballantine]]) [[Hardcover]]
 
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* ''[[Double Standards]]'' -  June 1984 ([[Harlequin Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #16]])
 
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* ''[[Every Breath You Take - Judith McNaught|Every Breath You Take]]'' - December 2005 ([[Ballantine]]) [[Hardcover]]
 
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* ''[[A Kingdom Of Dreams|Kingdom Of Dreams, A]]'' - February 1989 ([[Pocket Books]])
 
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* ''[[Night Whispers]]'' - November 1998 ([[Pocket Books]])
 
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* ''[[Once And Always]]'' - January 1987 ([[Pocket Books]])
 
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* ''[[Paradise]]'' - June 1992 ([[Pocket Books]])
 
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* ''[[Perfect]]'' - April 1994 ([[Pocket Books]])
 
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* ''[[Remember When - Judith McNaught|Remember When]]'' - November 1996 ([[Pocket Books]])
 
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* ''[[Someone To Watch Over Me - Judith McNaught|Someone To Watch Over Me]]'' - February 2003 ([[Atria]]) [[Hardcover]]
 
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* ''[[Something Wonderful]]'' - March 1988 ([[Pocket Books]])
 
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* ''[[Tender Triumph - Judith McNaught|Tender Triumph]]'' - October 1983 ([[Harlequin Superromance By The Numbers|Harlequin Superromance #86]])
 
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* ''[[Until You - Judith McNaught|Until You]]'' - June 1994 ([[Pocket Books]]) [[Hardcover]]
 
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* ''[[Whitney, My Love]]'' - January 1985 ([[Pocket Books]])
 
  
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=== Novellas ===
 
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* "[[Double Exposure - Judith McNaught|Double Exposure]]" in ''[[A Gift Of Love - Anthology|A Gift Of Love]]'' - October 1995 ([[Pocket Books]]) [[Hardcover]]
 
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* "Miracles" in ''[[A Holiday Of Love]]'' - October 1994 ([[Pocket Books]])
 
  
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== Series/Related Titles ==
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==Awards==
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=== The Westmorelands ===
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*1989  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Medieval Romance, ''[[A Kingdom Of Dreams]]''
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# [[Whitney, My Love]], 1985
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*1988  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Historical Romance, ''[[Something Wonderful]]''
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# [[A Kingdom Of Dreams]], 1989
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# [[Until You - Judith McNaught|Until You]], 1994
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==Recognitions==
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*2018  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances, ''[[Almost Heaven]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#94), ''[[Almost Heaven]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#43), ''[[A Kingdom Of Dreams]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#28), ''[[Paradise]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#71), ''[[Perfect]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#81), ''[[Something Wonderful]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#99), ''[[Whitney, My Love]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#29), ''[[Almost Heaven]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#21), ''[[A Kingdom Of Dreams]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#72), ''[[Once And Always]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#13), ''[[Paradise]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#45), ''[[Perfect]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#62), ''[[Something Wonderful]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#38), ''[[Whitney, My Love]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#35), ''[[Almost Heaven]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#39), ''[[A Kingdom Of Dreams]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#64), ''[[Once And Always]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#24), ''[[Paradise]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#70), ''[[Perfect]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#45), ''[[Something Wonderful]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#71), ''[[Whitney, My Love]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#15), ''[[A Kingdom Of Dreams]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#99), ''[[Once And Always]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#38), ''[[Paradise]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#82), ''[[Perfect]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#35), ''[[Whitney, My Love]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#24), ''[[Almost Heaven]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#23), ''[[A Kingdom Of Dreams]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#45), ''[[Once And Always]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#22), ''[[Paradise]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#62), ''[[Perfect]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#49), ''[[Something Wonderful]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#35), ''[[Whitney, My Love]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#12), ''[[Almost Heaven]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#56), ''[[Double Standards]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#46), ''[[Once And Always]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#15), ''[[Paradise]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#15), ''[[Perfect]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#35), ''[[Something Wonderful]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#5), ''[[Whitney, My Love]]''
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*1990  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Historical Single Title Romance, ''[[A Kingdom Of Dreams]]''
  
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== Honors ==
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==Awards (body of work) ==
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* [[1989-1990 Career Achievement Award Winners|1989-1990 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Best All Around Historical Romance
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*1995  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Historical Romance Author
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* [[1996 RRA Awards Winners|1996 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best All-Time Classic Romance Author
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*1989-90  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Best All Around Historical Romance
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* [[1995 RRA Awards Winners|1995 RRA Awards Winner]] - Best Historical Romance Author
 
  
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== On the Web ==
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==Recognitions (body of work)==
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* [http://www.judithmcnaught.com/default.htm Judith McNaught's website]
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*1996 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best All-Time Classic Romance Author
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* [http://www.mcnaughtized.com/home.html Fan site]
 
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* [http://www.likesbooks.com/mcnaught.html Interview at All About Romance] -
 

Latest revision as of 03:37, 21 November 2024


Judith McNaught (b. 1944) started her career in 1983 writing category romances for Harlequin. Although written much earlier, her first published historical romance for Pocket Books, Whitney, My Love of 1985, was a major success, but caused some commotion due to the "rape". In an interview she gives some details about the original scene, the alterations prior to the publication, her rewriting of some parts in 2000 and her real intentions. She also writes contemporary romances and Romantic Suspense.

On the Web

Books

Awards

Recognitions

Awards (body of work)

Recognitions (body of work)

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