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| − | + | == Biography == | |
| + | Jennifer Greene sold her first novel in 1980, published under the pseudonym [[Jessica Massey]], and has since written over 75 novels. Greene earned degrees in English and Psychology from Michigan State University and continues to make her home in that state. She is also known as [[Jeanne Grant]], [[Jessica Massey]], and [[Alison Hart]] (also known as Jill Alison Hart, her real name). | ||
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| + | Greene is a much honored author, including several [[RITA]] wins. Her first major award came in 1984 in the form of the 1984 with the RWA Silver Medallion. She received the [[1990 RITA® Winners|1990 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Short Contemporary Series|Short Contemporary]] category for ''[[Night Of The Hunter]]''. She won the [[1996 RITA® Winners|1996 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Short Contemporary Series|Short Contemporary]] category for ''[[Single Dad]]'', and the [[1998 RITA® Winners|1998 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Short Contemporary Series|Short Contemporary Series]] category for ''[[Nobody's Princess]]''. Jennifer Greene was a [[2008 RITA® Winners|2008 RITA® finalist]] in the [[RITA®: Best Contemporary Single Title]] category for her novel ''[[Blame It On Cupid]]''. | ||
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| + | In 1998, Jennifer Greene was inducted into the [[RWA Hall Of Fame|Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame]]. She also served on the RWA Board of Directors as the [[RWA Published Authors Network]] liaison. | ||
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| + | She has also earned various awards from [[Romantic Times Magazine]], including Best Series Author, Reviewers Choice, Career Achievement and Lifetime Achievement from [[Romantic Times Magazine]]. | ||
== Books == | == Books == | ||
| + | * ''[[Blame it On Cupid]]'' - 2007 ([[HGN]]) | ||
* [[The Castle Keep|''Castle Keep, The'']] - August 1988 ([[Silhouette Desire]] [[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|#439]]) | * [[The Castle Keep|''Castle Keep, The'']] - August 1988 ([[Silhouette Desire]] [[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|#439]]) | ||
* ''[[Dancing In The Dark]]'' - May 1989 ([[Silhouette Desire]] [[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|#498]]) | * ''[[Dancing In The Dark]]'' - May 1989 ([[Silhouette Desire]] [[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|#498]]) | ||
* ''[[Lady Of The Island]]'' - December 1988 ([[Silhouette Desire]] [[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|#463]]) | * ''[[Lady Of The Island]]'' - December 1988 ([[Silhouette Desire]] [[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|#463]]) | ||
* ''[[Love Potion]]'' - May 1988 ([[Silhouette Desire]] [[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|#421]]) | * ''[[Love Potion]]'' - May 1988 ([[Silhouette Desire]] [[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|#421]]) | ||
| − | * ''[[Night Of The Hunter]]'' - March 1989 ([[Silhouette Desire]] [[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|#481]]) - | + | * ''[[Night Of The Hunter]]'' - March 1989 ([[Silhouette Desire]] [[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|#481]]) |
| − | + | * [[Nobody's Princess|''Nobody's Princess'']] - 1998 | |
| − | + | * [[Single Dad|''Single Dad'']] - 1995 | |
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| + | == Awards/Honors == | ||
| + | * [[2008 RITA® Winners|2008 RITA® finalist]] in the [[RITA®: Best Contemporary Single Title]] category for her novel ''[[Blame It On Cupid]]'' | ||
| + | * RWA Hall of Fame 1998 | ||
| + | * [[1998 RITA® Winners|1998 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Short Contemporary Series|Short Contemporary Series]] category for ''[[Nobody's Princess]]'' | ||
| + | * Romantic Times Magazine, Career Achievement Award - Storyteller of the Year, 1998 | ||
| + | * [[1996 RITA® Winners|1996 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Short Contemporary Series|Short Contemporary]] category for ''[[Single Dad]]'' | ||
| + | * RWA RITA Finalist - Quicksand, 1994 | ||
| + | * Romantic Times Magazine Career Achievement Award - Series Romantic Adventure, 1991-1992 | ||
| + | * Romantic Times Magazine, Reviewers Choice in Series Romantic Suspense - [[Pink Topaz]], 1991-1992 | ||
| + | * RWA RITA Finalist - [[Broken Blossom]], 1991 | ||
| + | * [[1990 RITA® Winners|1990 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Short Contemporary Series|Short Contemporary]] category for ''[[Night Of The Hunter]]'' | ||
| + | * RWA Golden Medallion Finalist - [[Devil's Night]], 1990 | ||
| + | * Affaire De Coeur, Silver Certificate - [[Night Of The Hunter]], 1989 | ||
| + | * Romantic Times Magazine, Best Series Romance Author, 1989 | ||
| + | * RWA Golden Medallion Finalist - [[Secrets]], 1989 | ||
| + | * Romantic Times Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award 1988-1989 | ||
| + | * Affaire De Coeur, Silver Certificate- [[No More Mr. Nice Guy]], 1987 | ||
| + | * RWA, Golden Medallion Finalist - [[Ain't Misbehaven]], 1986 | ||
| + | * Romantic Times Magazine, Best Sensual Series Author, 1985 | ||
| + | * RWA Silver Medallion - [[Silver and Spice]], 1984 | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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* [[Alison Hart]] | * [[Alison Hart]] | ||
* [[Jessica Massey]] | * [[Jessica Massey]] | ||
| + | == On the Web == | ||
| + | * [http://www.jennifergreene.com/ Jennifer Greene Official Website] | ||
Revision as of 21:32, 2 April 2008
Biography
Jennifer Greene sold her first novel in 1980, published under the pseudonym Jessica Massey, and has since written over 75 novels. Greene earned degrees in English and Psychology from Michigan State University and continues to make her home in that state. She is also known as Jeanne Grant, Jessica Massey, and Alison Hart (also known as Jill Alison Hart, her real name).
Greene is a much honored author, including several RITA wins. Her first major award came in 1984 in the form of the 1984 with the RWA Silver Medallion. She received the 1990 RITA® in the Short Contemporary category for Night Of The Hunter. She won the 1996 RITA® in the Short Contemporary category for Single Dad, and the 1998 RITA® in the Short Contemporary Series category for Nobody's Princess. Jennifer Greene was a 2008 RITA® finalist in the RITA®: Best Contemporary Single Title category for her novel Blame It On Cupid.
In 1998, Jennifer Greene was inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. She also served on the RWA Board of Directors as the RWA Published Authors Network liaison.
She has also earned various awards from Romantic Times Magazine, including Best Series Author, Reviewers Choice, Career Achievement and Lifetime Achievement from Romantic Times Magazine.
Books
- Blame it On Cupid - 2007 (HGN)
- Castle Keep, The - August 1988 (Silhouette Desire #439)
- Dancing In The Dark - May 1989 (Silhouette Desire #498)
- Lady Of The Island - December 1988 (Silhouette Desire #463)
- Love Potion - May 1988 (Silhouette Desire #421)
- Night Of The Hunter - March 1989 (Silhouette Desire #481)
- Nobody's Princess - 1998
- Single Dad - 1995
Awards/Honors
- 2008 RITA® finalist in the RITA®: Best Contemporary Single Title category for her novel Blame It On Cupid
- RWA Hall of Fame 1998
- 1998 RITA® in the Short Contemporary Series category for Nobody's Princess
- Romantic Times Magazine, Career Achievement Award - Storyteller of the Year, 1998
- 1996 RITA® in the Short Contemporary category for Single Dad
- RWA RITA Finalist - Quicksand, 1994
- Romantic Times Magazine Career Achievement Award - Series Romantic Adventure, 1991-1992
- Romantic Times Magazine, Reviewers Choice in Series Romantic Suspense - Pink Topaz, 1991-1992
- RWA RITA Finalist - Broken Blossom, 1991
- 1990 RITA® in the Short Contemporary category for Night Of The Hunter
- RWA Golden Medallion Finalist - Devil's Night, 1990
- Affaire De Coeur, Silver Certificate - Night Of The Hunter, 1989
- Romantic Times Magazine, Best Series Romance Author, 1989
- RWA Golden Medallion Finalist - Secrets, 1989
- Romantic Times Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award 1988-1989
- Affaire De Coeur, Silver Certificate- No More Mr. Nice Guy, 1987
- RWA, Golden Medallion Finalist - Ain't Misbehaven, 1986
- Romantic Times Magazine, Best Sensual Series Author, 1985
- RWA Silver Medallion - Silver and Spice, 1984
