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'''Elizabeth Thornton''' is the pen name of ''Mary George''. Born 1940 in Aberdeen, Scotland, she became a teacher and established her own nursery school before emigrating to Canada with her family.
 
'''Elizabeth Thornton''' is the pen name of ''Mary George''. Born 1940 in Aberdeen, Scotland, she became a teacher and established her own nursery school before emigrating to Canada with her family.
  
 
As many [[Historical Romance|historical romance]] authors she was captivated by the the [[Regency|Regencies]] written by [[Georgette Heyer]]. Naturally her first published book ([[Bluestocking Bride]]) was published 1987 in the [[Zebra Regency Romance]] line. Many of her [[Historical Romance|historical romances]] are set in the Napoleonic era prior to the [[Regency]]. She likes reading and is a Harry Potter fan. She also likes to travel to research her books.
 
As many [[Historical Romance|historical romance]] authors she was captivated by the the [[Regency|Regencies]] written by [[Georgette Heyer]]. Naturally her first published book ([[Bluestocking Bride]]) was published 1987 in the [[Zebra Regency Romance]] line. Many of her [[Historical Romance|historical romances]] are set in the Napoleonic era prior to the [[Regency]]. She likes reading and is a Harry Potter fan. She also likes to travel to research her books.
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She died on July 12, 2010.
  
 
== On the Web ==
 
== On the Web ==
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* [http://www.elizabeththornton.com/ Elizabeth Thornton's website]
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* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Thornton]
  
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== Bibliography ==
 
 
=== Books ===
 
=== Books ===
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* ''[[Almost A Princess]]'' - January 2003 ([[Bantam]])
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* ''[[Almost A Princess]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[The Bachelor Trap - Elizabeth Thornton|Bachelor Trap, The]]'' - April 2006 ([[Dell]])
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* ''[[The Bachelor Trap|Bachelor Trap, The]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[Bluestocking Bride]]'' - November 1987 ([[Zebra Regency Romance]])
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* ''[[A Bewitching Bride|Bewtiching Bride, A]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[The Bride's Bodyguard|Bride's Bodyguard, The]]'' - April 1997 ([[Bantam]])
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* ''[[Bluestocking Bride]]'' - 1987
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* ''[[Cherished]]'' - September 1993 ([[Pinnacle]])
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* ''[[The Bride's Bodyguard|Bride's Bodyguard, The]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[Dangerous To Hold]]'' - May 1996 ([[Bantam]])
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* ''[[Cherished]]'' - 1993
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* ''[[Dangerous To Kiss]]'' - April 1995 ([[Bantam]])
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* ''[[Dangerous To Hold]]'' - 1996
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* ''[[Dangerous To Love]]'' - June 1994 ([[Bantam]])
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* ''[[Dangerous To Kiss]]'' - 1995
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* ''[[Fallen Angel - Elizabeth Thornton|Fallen Angel]]'' - May 1989 ([[Zebra Regency Romance]])
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* ''[[Dangerous To Love]]'' - 1994
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* ''[[Highland Fire - Elizabeth Thornton|Highland Fire]]'' - January 1994 ([[Pinnacle]])
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* ''[[Fallen Angel]]'' - 1989
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* ''[[The Marriage Trap|Marriage Trap, The]]'' - July 2005 ([[Bantam]])
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* ''[[Highland Fire]]'' - 1994
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* ''[[The Passionate Prude|Passionate Prude, The]]'' - October 1988 ([[Zebra Regency Romance]]) = ''[[The Passionate Prude|To Love An Earl]]''
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* ''[[The Marriage Trap|Marriage Trap, The]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[The Perfect Princess|Perfect Princess, The]]'' - October 2001 ([[Bantam]])
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* ''[[The Passionate Prude|Passionate Prude, The]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[The Pleasure Trap|Pleasure Trap, The]]'' - August 2007 ([[Bantam]])
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* ''[[The Passionate Prude|Passionate Prude, The // To Love An Earl]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[Princess Charming]]'' - February 2001 ([[Bantam]])
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* ''[[The Perfect Princess|Perfect Princess, The]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[Scarlet Angel]]'' - August 1990 ([[Pinnacle]])
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* ''[[The Pleasure Trap|Pleasure Trap, The]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Shady Lady]]'' - February 2004 ([[Bantam]])
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* ''[[Princess Charming]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[Strangers At Dawn]]'' - November 1999 ([[Bantam]])
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* ''[[The Runaway McBride|Runaway McBride, The]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[Tender The Storm]]'' - June 1991 ([[Pinnacle]])
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* ''[[Scarlet Angel]]'' - 1990
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* ''[[The Passionate Prude|To Love An Earl]]'' - September 2004 ([[Zebra]]) = ''[[The Passionate Prude]]''
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* ''[[The Scot And I|Scot And I, The]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[The Runaway McBride|Runaway McBride, The]]'' - February 2009 ([[Berkley]])
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* ''[[Shady Lady]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[Velvet Is The Night]]'' - April 1992 ([[Pinnacle]])
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* ''[[Sheer Sorcery]]'' - 1990
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* ''[[A Virtuous Lady|Virtuous Lady, A]]'' - March 1988 ([[Zebra Regency Romance]])
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* ''[[Strangers At Dawn]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[Whisper His Name]]'' - March 1999 ([[Bantam]])
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* ''[[Tender The Storm]]'' - 1991
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* ''[[The Worldly Widow|Worldly Widow, The]]'' - January 1990([[Zebra]])
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* ''[[The Trouble With Angels|Trouble With Angels, The]]'' - 1995
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* ''[[You Only Love Twice]]'' - March 1998 ([[Bantam]])
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* ''[[Velvet Is The Night]]'' - 1992
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* ''[[A Virtuous Lady|Virtuous Lady, A]]'' - 1988
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=== Novellas ===
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* ''[[Whisper His Name]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[Sheer Sorcery]]'' in "[[Christmas Holiday]]" - November 1990 ([[Zebra]])
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* ''[[The Worldly Widow|Worldly Widow, The]]'' - 1990
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* ''[[The Trouble With Angels|Trouble With Angels, The]]'' in "[[My Guardian Angel]]" - February 1995 ([[Bantam]])
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* ''[[You Only Love Twice]]'' - 1998
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== Series/Related Titles ==
 
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=== The Devereux Family ===
 
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Set in revolution-torn France, England and North America
 
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# [[Tender The Storm]], 1991
 
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# [[Velvet Is The Night]], 1992
 
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# [[Cherished]], 1993
 
  
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=== Dangerous Series ===
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==Series/Related Titles==
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# [[Dangerous To Love]], 1994
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'''Deveraux Family'''
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# [[Dangerous To Kiss]], 1995
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#''[[Tender The Storm]]''
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# [[Dangerous To Hold]], 1996
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#''[[Velvet Is The Night]]''
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#''[[Cherished]]''
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'''Men from Special Branch'''
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#''[[Whisper His Name]]''
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#''[[Princess Charming]]''
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#''[[The Perfect Princess]]''
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#''[[Almost A Princess]]''
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#''[[Shady Lady]]''
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'''Seers of Grampian'''
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#''[[The Runaway McBride]]''
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#''[[The Scot And I]]''
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#''[[A Bewitching Bride]]''
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'''The Trap'''
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#''[[The Marriage Trap]]''
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#''[[The Bachelor Trap]]''
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#''[[The Pleasure Trap]]''
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Related Books
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#''[[Fallen Angel]]''
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#''[[Sheer Sorcery]]''
  
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=== Special Branch Series ===
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==Awards==
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# [[Whisper His Name]], 1999
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*2001  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Historical Romantic Mystery, ''[[Princess Charming]]''
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# [[Princess Charming]], 2001
 
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# [[The Perfect Princess]], 2001
 
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# [[Almost A Princess]], 2003
 
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# [[Shady Lady]], 2004
 
  
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=== Trap Series ===
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==Recognitions==
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# [[The Marriage Trap]], 2005
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*2007  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[The Bachelor Trap]]''
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# [[The Bachelor Trap - Elizabeth Thornton|The Bachelor Trap]], 2006
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*2006  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[The Marriage Trap]]''
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# [[The Pleasure Trap]], 2007
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*2005  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[Shady Lady]]''
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*2002  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[The Perfect Princess]]''
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*2002  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[Princess Charming]]''
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*2000  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[Strangers At Dawn]]''
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*1991  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Single Title Historical Romance, ''[[Scarlet Angel]]''
  
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== Honors/Awards ==
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==Awards (body of work)==
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* [[1987-1988 Career Achievement Award Winners|1987-1988 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - New Regency Historical Romance
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*1987-88  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - New Regency Historical Romance

Latest revision as of 01:13, 7 January 2025


Elizabeth Thornton is the pen name of Mary George. Born 1940 in Aberdeen, Scotland, she became a teacher and established her own nursery school before emigrating to Canada with her family.

As many historical romance authors she was captivated by the the Regencies written by Georgette Heyer. Naturally her first published book (Bluestocking Bride) was published 1987 in the Zebra Regency Romance line. Many of her historical romances are set in the Napoleonic era prior to the Regency. She likes reading and is a Harry Potter fan. She also likes to travel to research her books.

She died on July 12, 2010.

On the Web

Books

Series/Related Titles

Deveraux Family

  1. Tender The Storm
  2. Velvet Is The Night
  3. Cherished

Men from Special Branch

  1. Whisper His Name
  2. Princess Charming
  3. The Perfect Princess
  4. Almost A Princess
  5. Shady Lady

Seers of Grampian

  1. The Runaway McBride
  2. The Scot And I
  3. A Bewitching Bride

The Trap

  1. The Marriage Trap
  2. The Bachelor Trap
  3. The Pleasure Trap

Related Books

  1. Fallen Angel
  2. Sheer Sorcery

Awards

Recognitions

Awards (body of work)

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