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| − | Laura Kinsale won the [[1991 RITA® Winners|1991 RITA®]] for Best Romance of 1990. She is considered one of the more literary-styled of romance writers, and her classic ''For My Lady's Heart'' is heralded as transcending the romance genre (though difficult for some to read due to its use of Middle English). She also contributed to [[Dangerous Men And Adventurous Women: Romance Writers on the Appeal of the Romance|''Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women: Romance Writers on the Appeal of the Romance'']]. | + | [[Category:Authors - K]] |
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| + | Laura Kinsale won the [[1991 RITA® Winners|1991 RITA®]] for Best Romance of 1990. She is considered one of the more literary-styled of romance writers, and her classic ''[[For My Lady's Heart]]'' is heralded as transcending the romance genre (though difficult for some to read due to its use of Middle English). She also contributed to [[Dangerous Men And Adventurous Women: Romance Writers on the Appeal of the Romance|''Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women: Romance Writers on the Appeal of the Romance'']]. | ||
Kinsale is noted for her complex writing style and flawed characters. She breaks the traditional heroic molds frequently. Other key features of Kinsale's books include animal "mascots" threading through each book. | Kinsale is noted for her complex writing style and flawed characters. She breaks the traditional heroic molds frequently. Other key features of Kinsale's books include animal "mascots" threading through each book. | ||
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== Books == | == Books == | ||
| − | * [[The Dreamhunter|''Dreamhunter, The'']] - 1994 ([[ | + | * [[The Dreamhunter|''Dreamhunter, The'']] - 1994 ([[Berkley]]) |
* [[Flowers From The Storm|''Flowers From The Storm'']] - 1992 ([[Avon]]), Re-issued 2003 | * [[Flowers From The Storm|''Flowers From The Storm'']] - 1992 ([[Avon]]), Re-issued 2003 | ||
* [[For My Lady's Heart|''For My Lady's Heart]] - 1993 ([[Berkley]]), Re-issued 2004 | * [[For My Lady's Heart|''For My Lady's Heart]] - 1993 ([[Berkley]]), Re-issued 2004 | ||
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* [[Shadowheart|''Shadowheart'']] - [[Laura Kinsale]] won the [[2005 RITA® Winners|2005 RITA®]] in the [[Best Long Historical Romance]] category; Berkley Publishing. | * [[Shadowheart|''Shadowheart'']] - [[Laura Kinsale]] won the [[2005 RITA® Winners|2005 RITA®]] in the [[Best Long Historical Romance]] category; Berkley Publishing. | ||
| − | == Honors == | + | == Awards/Honors == |
| + | * [[1987-1988 Career Achievement Award Winners|1987-1988 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Regency Historical Romance | ||
* [[1994 RRA Awards Winners|1994 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best Historical Romance Author | * [[1994 RRA Awards Winners|1994 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best Historical Romance Author | ||
Revision as of 18:40, 4 September 2008
Laura Kinsale won the 1991 RITA® for Best Romance of 1990. She is considered one of the more literary-styled of romance writers, and her classic For My Lady's Heart is heralded as transcending the romance genre (though difficult for some to read due to its use of Middle English). She also contributed to Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women: Romance Writers on the Appeal of the Romance.
Kinsale is noted for her complex writing style and flawed characters. She breaks the traditional heroic molds frequently. Other key features of Kinsale's books include animal "mascots" threading through each book.
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Books
- Dreamhunter, The - 1994 (Berkley)
- Flowers From The Storm - 1992 (Avon), Re-issued 2003
- For My Lady's Heart - 1993 (Berkley), Re-issued 2004
- Hidden Heart, The - Re-issued 2004 (Avon)
- Midsummer Moon - 1987 (Avon), Re-issued 1997
- My Sweet Folly - 1997 (Berkley)
- Prince of Midnight, The - This title won the 1991 RITA® for Best Romance of 1990. 1990 (Avon)
- Seize The Fire - 1989 (Avon)
- Shadow And The Star - 1991 (Avon), Re-issued 2005
- Shadowheart - Laura Kinsale won the 2005 RITA® in the Best Long Historical Romance category; Berkley Publishing. 2004 (Berkley)
- Uncertain Magic - 1987 (Avon), Re-issued 1997, 2004
Related Titles and Series
Heart
- For My Lady's Heart
- Shadowheart - Laura Kinsale won the 2005 RITA® in the Best Long Historical Romance category; Berkley Publishing.
Awards/Honors
- 1987-1988 Career Achievement Award Winner - Romantic Times Magazine - Regency Historical Romance
- 1994 RRA Awards Nominee - Best Historical Romance Author
