Betty Neels

Biography

Betty Neels was a trained Army nurse in the United Kingdom, and used her experiences in her novels. She lived briefly in the Netherlands with her Dutch husband before returned to Dorset. Though her husband was Dutch and she frequently featured Dutch surgeons as heroes, she maintained that he was not her inspiration (he was not, by the way, in the medical profession). Neels did not start writing or publishing until after her retirement in 1969 when she was in her 60s. She was born September 15, 1910 and passed away June 7, 2001.

While her work is considered chaste by today's standards, she is frequently cited as a great inspiration for romance authors.

She published a total of 134 novels, starting with her first Sister Peters in Amsterdam in 1969. As an author for Harlequin Romance, Betty Neels published 130 novels.

Books

• All Else Confusion - April, 1983 Harlequin Romance #2542
• Always And Forever - November, 2001 Harlequin Romance #3675
• Apple From Eve, An - March, 1982 Harlequin Romance #2463
• At Odds With Love - August, 1994 Harlequin Romance #3323
• At The End Of The Day - November, 1985 Harlequin Romance #2729
• Awakened Heart, The - December, 1994 Harlequin Romance #3339
• Bachelor's Wedding, The - July, 1996 Harlequin Romance #3415
• Britannia All At Sea - June, 1978 Harlequin Romance #2169
• Caroline's Waterloo - March, 1981 Harlequin Romance #2393
• Cassandra By Chance - June, 1973 Harlequin Romance #1689
• Chain Of Destiny, The - May, 1990 Harlequin Romance #3053
• Christmas Wish, A - December, 1995 Harlequin Romance #3389
• Cobweb Morning - May, 1976 Harlequin Romance #1970
• Convenient Wife, The - October, 1990 Harlequin Romance #3084
• Course Of True Love, The - September, 1988 Harlequin Romance #2933
• Cruise To A Wedding - March, 1975 Harlequin Romance #1857
• Damsel In Green - February, 1971 Harlequin Romance #1465
• Daughter Of The Manor, The - January, 2000 Harlequin Romance #3583
• Dearest Love - April, 1995 Harlequin Romance #3355
• Dearest Mary Jane - December, 1996 Harlequin Romance #3435
• Discovering Daisy - April, 2003 Harlequin Romance #3746
• Doubtful Marriage, The - February, 1988 Harlequin Romance #2891
• Dream Come True, A - May, 1983 Harlequin Romance #2550
• Edge Of Winter, The - February, 1977 Harlequin Romance #2041
• Emma's Wedding - May, 2002 Harlequin Romance #3699
• Enchanting Samantha - May, 1974 Harlequin Romance #1777
• End Of The Rainbow, The - June, 1975 Harlequin Romance #1881
• Engagement Effect: An Ordinary Girl, The - February, 2002 Harlequin Romance #3689
• Esmeralda - October, 1976 Harlequin Romance #2009
• Fate Is Remarkable - June, 1971 Harlequin Romance #1498
• Fate Takes A Hand - April, 1997 Harlequin Romance #3454
• Fateful Bargain, The - December, 1989 Harlequin Romance #3024
• Fifth Day Of Christmas, The - December, 1972 Harlequin Romance #1641
• Final Touch, The - May, 1992 Harlequin Romance #3197
• Fortunes Of Francesca, The - December, 2002 Harlequin Romance #3730
• Gem Of A Girl, A - April, 1977 Harlequin Romance #2063
• Gemel Ring, The - October, 1974 Harlequin Romance #1817
• Gentle Awakening, A - June, 1988 Harlequin Romance #2914
• Girl In A Million, A - June, 1994 Harlequin Romance #3315
• Girl Named Rose, A - September, 1986 Harlequin Romance #2787
• Girl To Love, A - December, 1982 Harlequin Romance #2520
• Girl With Green Eyes, The - February, 1991 Harlequin Romance #3105
• Good Wife, A - July, 2003 Harlequin Romance #3758
• Grasp A Nettle - December, 1977 Harlequin Romance #2127
• Hannah - May, 1981 Harlequin Romance #2403
• Happy Meeting, A - June, 1993 Harlequin Romance #3267
• Hasty Marriage, The - October, 1977 Harlequin Romance #2110
• Heaven Is Gentle - November, 1975 Harlequin Romance #1921
• Heidelberg Wedding - March, 1985 Harlequin Romance #2680
• Henrietta's Own Castle - January, 1976 Harlequin Romance #1937
• Hilltop Tryst - August, 1990 Harlequin Romance #3071
• Ideal Wife, An - April, 2001 Harlequin Romance #3647
• Independent Woman, An - January, 2002 Harlequin Romance #3685
• Innocent Bride, An - November, 1999 Harlequin Romance #3577
• Judith - September, 1982 Harlequin Romance #2500
• Kind Of Magic, A - July, 1992 Harlequin Romance #3208
• Kiss For Julie, A - July, 1998 Harlequin Romance #3512
• Last Fair - November, 1980 Harlequin Romance #2367
• Little Dragon, The - April, 1978 Harlequin Romance #2153
• Little Moonlight, A - November, 1991 Harlequin Romance #3161
• Love & Marriage: Making Sure Of Sarah - May, 1999 Harlequin Romance #3554
• Love Can Wait - January, 2001 Harlequin Romance #3636
• Magic In Vienna - January, 1986 Harlequin Romance #2741
• Magic Of Living, The - January, 1975 Harlequin Romance #1841
• Marrying A Doctor: The Doctor's Girl - October, 2001 Harlequin Romance #3674
• Marrying Mary - February, 1998 Harlequin Romance #3492
• Matilda's Wedding - April, 2000 Harlequin Romance #3601
• Midnight Sun's Magic - February, 1980 Harlequin Romance #2314
• Midsummer Star - August, 1983 Harlequin Romance #2566
• Mistletoe Kiss, The - December, 1997 Harlequin Romance #3483
• Moon For Lavinia - July, 1976 Harlequin Romance #1987
• Most Marvellous Summer, The - March, 1992 Harlequin Romance #3185
• Nanny By Chance - February, 2003 Harlequin Romance #3738
• Never The Time And The Place - March, 1986 Harlequin Romance #2752
• Never Too Late - June, 1984 Harlequin Romance #2626
• Never While The Grass Grows - January, 1979 Harlequin Romance #2226
• No Need To Say Goodbye - February, 1990 Harlequin Romance #3036
• Not Once But Twice - November, 1981 Harlequin Romance #2440
• Nurse Harriet Goes To Holland / Tempestuous - November, 1970 Harlequin Romance #1441
• Nurse In Holland / Amazon In An Apron / A Match - April, 1970 Harlequin Romance #1385
• Off With The Old Love - November, 1987 Harlequin Romance #2874
• Old-Fashioned Girl, An - November, 1993 Harlequin Romance #3287
• Once For All Time - January, 1985 Harlequin Romance #2666
• Only By Chance - January, 1999 Harlequin Romance #3537
• Paradise For Two - September, 1989 Harlequin Romance #3004
• Philomena's Miracle - October, 1978 Harlequin Romance #2202
• Pineapple Girl - February, 1978 Harlequin Romance #2137
• Polly - November, 1984 Harlequin Romance #2656
• Promise Of Happiness, The - December, 1979 Harlequin Romance #2301
• Quiet Professor, The - September, 1993 Harlequin Romance #3279
• Right Kind Of Girl, The - August, 1997 Harlequin Romance #3467
• Ring In A Teacup - April, 1979 Harlequin Romance #2250
• Romantic Encounter - February, 1993 Harlequin Romance #3249
• Roses And Champagne - January, 1984 Harlequin Romance #2597
• Roses For Christmas - December, 1976 Harlequin Romance #2025
• Roses Have Thorns - September, 1991 Harlequin Romance #3149
• Saturday's Child - March, 1973 Harlequin Romance #1666
• Secret Infatuation, A - June, 1995 Harlequin Romance #3363
• Secret Pool, The - March, 1987 Harlequin Romance #2824
• Silver Thaw, The - February, 1981 Harlequin Romance #2386
• Sister Peters In Amsterdam - January, 1970 Harlequin Romance #1361
• Small Slice Of Summer, A - June, 1977 Harlequin Romance #2080
• Star Looks Down, A - March, 1976 Harlequin Romance #1954
• Stars Through The Mist - March, 1974 Harlequin Romance #1761
• Stormy Springtime - August, 1987 Harlequin Romance #2855
• Suitable Match, A - June, 1991 Harlequin Romance #3131
• Summer Idyll, A - August, 1985 Harlequin Romance #2712
• Sun And Candlelight - August, 1979 Harlequin Romance #2275
• Surgeon From Holland / Blow Hot, Blow Cold / Visiting Consultant - July, 1970 Harlequin Romance #1409
• Tabitha In Moonlight - September, 1975 Harlequin Romance #1905
• Tangled Autumn - March, 1972 Harlequin Romance #1569
• Three For A Wedding - August, 1973 Harlequin Romance #1705
• Tulips For Augusta - October, 1971 Harlequin Romance #1529
• Two For The Heart: The Proposal - January, 1994 Harlequin Romance #3299
• Two Weeks To Remember - December, 1986 Harlequin Romance #2808
• Unlikely Romance, A - September, 1992 Harlequin Romance #3222
• Valentine For Daisy, A - February, 1995 Harlequin Romance #3347
• Vicar's Daughter, The - November, 1998 Harlequin Romance #3527
• Victory For Victoria - October, 1972 Harlequin Romance #1625
• Waiting For Deborah - March, 1996 Harlequin Romance #3400
• Wedding Bells For Beatrice - August, 1995 Harlequin Romance #3371
• When Follows - July, 1981 Harlequin Romance #2415
• When Two Paths Meet - January, 1989 Harlequin Romance #2956
• Winter Love Story, A - October, 2000 Harlequin Romance #3626
• Winter Of Change - December, 1973 Harlequin Romance #1737
• Winter Wedding - June, 1980 Harlequin Romance #2338
• Wish With The Candles - June, 1972 Harlequin Romance #1593
• Uncertain Summer - August, 1974 Harlequin Romance #1801
• Year's Happy Ending - May, 1985 Harlequin Romance #2692

On the Web

• Wikipedia entry
• Biography at eHarlequin