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== Books == | == Books == | ||
| − | * ''[[Beautiful Stranger]]'' (2000), [[Silhouette | + | * ''[[Beautiful Stranger]]'' (2000), [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] #1011 |
* ''[[Born Brave]]'' (2001) - [[Silhouette]] First Born sons mini series | * ''[[Born Brave]]'' (2001) - [[Silhouette]] First Born sons mini series | ||
| − | * ''[[Breaking The Rules - Ruth Wind|Breaking The Rules]]'' (1994), [[Silhouette | + | * ''[[Breaking The Rules - Ruth Wind|Breaking The Rules]]'' (1994), [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] #587 |
* ''[[Countdown]]'' (2005) - [[Silhouette Bombshell]] - [[Athena Force]] series | * ''[[Countdown]]'' (2005) - [[Silhouette Bombshell]] - [[Athena Force]] series | ||
| − | * ''[[Desi's Rescue]]'' (Apr 2007) - [[Silhouette | + | * ''[[Desi's Rescue]]'' (Apr 2007) - [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] - #2 in Sisters of the Mountain mini series |
* [[The Diamond Secret|''Diamond Secret, The'']] (2006) - [[Silhouette Bombshell]] series | * [[The Diamond Secret|''Diamond Secret, The'']] (2006) - [[Silhouette Bombshell]] series | ||
| − | * ''[[For Christmas, Forever]]'' (1998), [[Silhouette | + | * ''[[For Christmas, Forever]]'' (1998), [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] #898 |
| − | * ''[[Her Ideal Man]]'' (1997), [[Silhouette | + | * ''[[Her Ideal Man]]'' (1997), [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] #801 |
* ''[[In The Midnight Rain]]'' (2000) | * ''[[In The Midnight Rain]]'' (2000) | ||
* ''[[Jezebel's Blues]]'' (1992), [[Silhouette Special Edition]] #785 | * ''[[Jezebel's Blues]]'' (1992), [[Silhouette Special Edition]] #785 | ||
| − | * ''[[Juliet's Law]]'' (2006) - [[Silhouette | + | * ''[[Juliet's Law]]'' (2006) - [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] #1435, Sisters of the Mountain mini series |
* [[The Last Chance Ranch |''Last Chance Ranch, The'']] (1995), [[Silhouette Special Edition]] #977 | * [[The Last Chance Ranch |''Last Chance Ranch, The'']] (1995), [[Silhouette Special Edition]] #977 | ||
* ''[[Light Of Day]]'' (1990), [[Silhouette Special Edition]] #635 | * ''[[Light Of Day]]'' (1990), [[Silhouette Special Edition]] #635 | ||
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* [[Meant To Be Married|''Meant To Be Married'']] (1998) - [[Silhouette Special Edition]] #1194 | * [[Meant To Be Married|''Meant To Be Married'']] (1998) - [[Silhouette Special Edition]] #1194 | ||
* [[A Minute To Smile|''Minute To Smile, A'']] (1992), [[Silhouette Special Edition]] #742 | * [[A Minute To Smile|''Minute To Smile, A'']] (1992), [[Silhouette Special Edition]] #742 | ||
| − | *''[[Miranda's Revenge]]'' (2007), [[Silhouette | + | *''[[Miranda's Revenge]]'' (2007), [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]], #3 in [[Sisters Of The Mountain]] mini series |
* ''[[Rainsinger]]'' (1996), [[Silhouette Special Edition]] #1031 | * ''[[Rainsinger]]'' (1996), [[Silhouette Special Edition]] #1031 | ||
| − | * [[Reckless - Ruth Wind|''Reckless'']] (1997) - [[Silhouette | + | * [[Reckless - Ruth Wind|''Reckless'']] (1997) - [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] #796 |
| − | * ''[[Rio Grande Wedding]]'' (1999) - [[Silhouette | + | * ''[[Rio Grande Wedding]]'' (1999) - [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] #964 |
* ''[[Seven Days]]'' (2003) - Novella in the ''[[Lakota Legacy]]'' collection | * ''[[Seven Days]]'' (2003) - Novella in the ''[[Lakota Legacy]]'' collection | ||
* ''[[Strangers On A Train]]'' (1989), [[Silhouette Special Edition]] #555 | * ''[[Strangers On A Train]]'' (1989), [[Silhouette Special Edition]] #555 | ||
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==Awards/Honors== | ==Awards/Honors== | ||
| − | * ''[[For Christmas, Forever]]'' (1998), [[Silhouette | + | * ''[[For Christmas, Forever]]'' (1998), [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] #898 (RITA®: Finalist) |
| − | * ''[[Her Ideal Man]]'' (1997), [[Silhouette | + | * ''[[Her Ideal Man]]'' (1997), [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]]#801 (RITA®: finalist) |
* ''[[In The Midnight Rain]]'' (2000) RITA®: finalist, RWA Top Ten Books of the Year; Library Journal's Top Five Romances of the Year, [[Romantic Times Magazine]]'s Best Contemporary of the Year) | * ''[[In The Midnight Rain]]'' (2000) RITA®: finalist, RWA Top Ten Books of the Year; Library Journal's Top Five Romances of the Year, [[Romantic Times Magazine]]'s Best Contemporary of the Year) | ||
* ''[[Jezebel's Blues]]'' (1992), [[Silhouette]] Special Edition #785 (RITA®: Finalist, Reviewer's Choice award finalist) | * ''[[Jezebel's Blues]]'' (1992), [[Silhouette]] Special Edition #785 (RITA®: Finalist, Reviewer's Choice award finalist) | ||
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* ''[[Light Of Day]]'' (1990), [[Silhouette Special Edition]] #635 (Reviewer's Choice award finalist) | * ''[[Light Of Day]]'' (1990), [[Silhouette Special Edition]] #635 (Reviewer's Choice award finalist) | ||
* [[Meant To Be Married|''Meant To Be Married'']] (1998) - [[Silhouette Special Edition]] #1194 - won the [[1999 RITA® Winners|1999 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Long Contemporary Series|Long Contemporary]] category. | * [[Meant To Be Married|''Meant To Be Married'']] (1998) - [[Silhouette Special Edition]] #1194 - won the [[1999 RITA® Winners|1999 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Long Contemporary Series|Long Contemporary]] category. | ||
| − | * [[Reckless - Ruth Wind|''Reckless'']] (1997) - [[Silhouette | + | * [[Reckless - Ruth Wind|''Reckless'']] (1997) - [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] #796 won the [[1998 RITA® Winners|1998 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Long Contemporary Series|Long Contemporary]] category. |
| − | * ''[[Rio Grande Wedding]]'' (1999) - [[Silhouette | + | * ''[[Rio Grande Wedding]]'' (1999) - [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] #964 (RITA®: finalist, W.I.S.H. award winner) |
* ''[[Summer's Freedom]]'' (1990), [[Silhouette Special Edition]] #588 (W.I.S.H. award) | * ''[[Summer's Freedom]]'' (1990), [[Silhouette Special Edition]] #588 (W.I.S.H. award) | ||
Revision as of 19:28, 31 January 2008
Ruth Wind, who also writes as Barbara Samuel, has been writing romance for 18 years and is known for her deeply emotional, complex romances and women's fiction. She is a multiple RITA winner under both names. Most of her category romance books are set in the Southwest. Ruth continues to write category romances for Silhouette.
Contents
Books
- Beautiful Stranger (2000), Silhouette Intimate Moments #1011
- Born Brave (2001) - Silhouette First Born sons mini series
- Breaking The Rules (1994), Silhouette Intimate Moments #587
- Countdown (2005) - Silhouette Bombshell - Athena Force series
- Desi's Rescue (Apr 2007) - Silhouette Intimate Moments - #2 in Sisters of the Mountain mini series
- Diamond Secret, The (2006) - Silhouette Bombshell series
- For Christmas, Forever (1998), Silhouette Intimate Moments #898
- Her Ideal Man (1997), Silhouette Intimate Moments #801
- In The Midnight Rain (2000)
- Jezebel's Blues (1992), Silhouette Special Edition #785
- Juliet's Law (2006) - Silhouette Intimate Moments #1435, Sisters of the Mountain mini series
- Last Chance Ranch, The (1995), Silhouette Special Edition #977
- Light Of Day (1990), Silhouette Special Edition #635
- Marriage Material (1997), Silhouette Special Edition #1108
- Meant To Be Married (1998) - Silhouette Special Edition #1194
- Minute To Smile, A (1992), Silhouette Special Edition #742
- Miranda's Revenge (2007), Silhouette Intimate Moments, #3 in Sisters Of The Mountain mini series
- Rainsinger (1996), Silhouette Special Edition #1031
- Reckless (1997) - Silhouette Intimate Moments #796
- Rio Grande Wedding (1999) - Silhouette Intimate Moments #964
- Seven Days (2003) - Novella in the Lakota Legacy collection
- Strangers On A Train (1989), Silhouette Special Edition #555
- Summer's Freedom (1990), Silhouette Special Edition #588
- Walk In Beauty (1994), Silhouette Special Edition #881
Related Titles
Daniel from Walk In Beauty is the hero in Rainsinger.
The Last Roundup
Sisters Of The Mountain
Trilogy
- Juliet's Law, about Juliet Rousseau (Oct 2006),
- Desi's Rescue, about Desdemona Rousseau (Apr 2007)
- Miranda's Revenge, about Miranda Rousseau (Sept 2007)
Awards/Honors
- For Christmas, Forever (1998), Silhouette Intimate Moments #898 (RITA®: Finalist)
- Her Ideal Man (1997), Silhouette Intimate Moments#801 (RITA®: finalist)
- In The Midnight Rain (2000) RITA®: finalist, RWA Top Ten Books of the Year; Library Journal's Top Five Romances of the Year, Romantic Times Magazine's Best Contemporary of the Year)
- Jezebel's Blues (1992), Silhouette Special Edition #785 (RITA®: Finalist, Reviewer's Choice award finalist)
- Last Chance Ranch, The (1995), Silhouette Special Edition #977 (Janet Dailey award winner; RITA®: finalist)
- Light Of Day (1990), Silhouette Special Edition #635 (Reviewer's Choice award finalist)
- Meant To Be Married (1998) - Silhouette Special Edition #1194 - won the 1999 RITA® in the Long Contemporary category.
- Reckless (1997) - Silhouette Intimate Moments #796 won the 1998 RITA® in the Long Contemporary category.
- Rio Grande Wedding (1999) - Silhouette Intimate Moments #964 (RITA®: finalist, W.I.S.H. award winner)
- Summer's Freedom (1990), Silhouette Special Edition #588 (W.I.S.H. award)
