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[[category:Publisher Imprints]][[category:Mills and Boon Imprints]]
 
[[category:Publisher Imprints]][[category:Mills and Boon Imprints]]
[[Image:Johnson Baby and the Badge USA.jpg|thumb|left|125px|1999 USA]]
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[[Image:Johnson Baby and the Badge USA.jpg|thumb|left|125px|1999 North America]]
 
[[Image:Johnson Baby and the Badge GB.jpg|thumb|right|125px|2001 UK]]
 
[[Image:Johnson Baby and the Badge GB.jpg|thumb|right|125px|2001 UK]]
[[Mills and Boon]] started it's '''SuperRomance''' imprint in November 2001 under the name '''Silhouette Superromance'''. The imprint reissued [[Harlequin Superromance]] titles with new covers and it's own series numbering, but kept the [[Harlequin]]-ISBN, which makes difficult to distinguish between the editions. Amazon's UK branch often gives the right cover and publication date ([http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0373707533/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Amazon UK] and [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0373707533/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Amazon.com]), but also the right date and the wrong cover ([http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0373710836/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Amazon UK] and [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0373710836/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Amazon.com]).
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[[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]] started it's '''SuperRomance''' imprint in November 2001 under the name '''Silhouette Superromance'''. The imprint reissued [[Harlequin Superromance]] titles with new covers and it's own series numbering, but kept the [[Harlequin]]-ISBN, which makes it difficult to distinguish between the editions. Amazon's UK branch often gives the right cover and publication date ([http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0373707533/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Amazon UK] and [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0373707533/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Amazon.com]), but also the right date and the wrong cover ([http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0373710836/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Amazon UK] and [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0373710836/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Amazon.com]).
 
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[[Image:Thacker Texas Vows USA.jpg|thumb|left|125px|2001 USA Special Release]]
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[[Image:Thacker Texas Vows USA.jpg|thumb|left|125px|2001 North Americ,a Special Release]]
[[Image:Thacker Texas Vows GB.jpg|thumb|right|125px|2001 UK Superromance]]
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[[Image:Thacker Texas Vows GB.jpg|thumb|right|125px|2001 UK, SuperRomance]]
 
Also ''Special Releases'' by [[Harlequin]] and [[Silhouette]] were included in the imprint.
 
Also ''Special Releases'' by [[Harlequin]] and [[Silhouette]] were included in the imprint.
  
When [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]]&reg; renovated it's ''Silhouette'' imprints in March 2007, the imprint's name changed from '''Silhouette SuperRomance''' to '''Mills & Boon SuperRomance''' and to an ISBN in the [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]]&reg; range.
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When [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]] renovated it's ''Silhouette'' imprints in March 2007, the imprint's name changed from '''Silhouette SuperRomance''' to '''Mills & Boon SuperRomance''' and to the [[ISBN Prefix]] of [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]].
 
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[[Image:Peale Give us forever USA.jpg|thumb|left|125px|1982 USA, Superromance #19]]
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[[Image:Peale Give us forever USA.jpg|thumb|left|125px|1982 North America, Superromance #19]]
[[Image:Peale Give us forever GB.jpg|thumb|right|125px|1983 UK, Harlequin SuperRomance #2]]
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[[Image:Peale Give us forever GB.jpg|thumb|right|125px|1983 UK, Harlequin SuperRomance #3]]
  
The current '''SuperRomance''' imprint is the second of that name in the UK. In 1983 [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]]&reg; released it's own imprint of [[Harlequin Superromance]], which at that time were published by [[Worldwide Library|Worldwide]], a subdivision of [[Harlequin]], as '''(Worldwide) Superromance''' in America. Because it was not a 1:1 adoption of the American edition but a selection, the line had it's individual numbering.  
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The current '''SuperRomance''' imprint is the second of that name in the UK. In 1983 [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]] released it's own imprint of [[Harlequin Superromance|Harlequin Superromance]], which at that time were published in North America by [[Worldwide Library|Worldwide]], a division of [[Harlequin]], as '''(Worldwide) Superromance'''. Because it was not a 1:1 adoption of that edition but a selection, the line had its individual numbering and different covers.  
  
Until January 1985 it was possible to distinguish the UK edition by it's ISBN in the [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]]&reg; range, but from that time until April 1986 the titles kept their originally [[Harlequin]]-ISBN. After that the UK edition was published by [[Worldwide Library|Worldwide]] until 1988, when it became part of the [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]]&reg; Silhouette edition. In August 1990 the separate UK line was discontinued and now the American edition was available in the UK without changing the covers or the numbering ([http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0373707266/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Amazon UK Customer Image] and [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0373710836/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Amazon.com Customer Image]), which ceased probably in 1999.  
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At first the UK imprint had a [[ISBN Prefix]] of [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]], but from January 1985 to April 1986 the titles kept their originally [[Harlequin]]-ISBN, which makes it rather difficult to distinguish the UK edition. After that it was published by [[Worldwide Library|Worldwide]] until 1988, when it became part of the [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]] Silhouette imprint. In August 1990 the separate UK line was discontinued and the American edition was made available in the UK without changing the covers or the numbering ([http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0373707266/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Amazon UK Customer Image] and [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0373710836/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Amazon.com Customer Image]), which ceased probably in 1999.  
 
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[[The Baby Doctor]] by [[Bobby Hutchinson]] of 1997 had two UK releases: one probably in 1998 as [[Harlequin Superromance]] #753 (Shelfmark H.98/1507 in the [http://catalogue.bl.uk British Library]) and one in 2003 as ''Silhouette Superromance'' #80 (Shelfmark H.2005/2033 in the [http://catalogue.bl.uk British Library].)
 
[[The Baby Doctor]] by [[Bobby Hutchinson]] of 1997 had two UK releases: one probably in 1998 as [[Harlequin Superromance]] #753 (Shelfmark H.98/1507 in the [http://catalogue.bl.uk British Library]) and one in 2003 as ''Silhouette Superromance'' #80 (Shelfmark H.2005/2033 in the [http://catalogue.bl.uk British Library].)
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* [[Mills and Boon Superromance By The Numbers|Mills & Boon Superromance By The Numbers]] - a by-the-numbers list of titles
 
* [[Mills and Boon Superromance By The Numbers|Mills & Boon Superromance By The Numbers]] - a by-the-numbers list of titles
* [[Mills and Boon Harlequin Superromance By The Numbers|Harlequin Superromance at Mills & Boon/Worldwide By The Numbers]] - a by-the-numbers list of titles from 1983 to 1990
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* [[Mills and Boon Harlequin Superromance By The Numbers|Harlequin Superromance by Mills & Boon By The Numbers]] - a by-the-numbers list of titles
  
  
 
'''SuperRomance Extra'''
 
'''SuperRomance Extra'''
  
In 2005 and 2006 occasionally titles published in America in the [[Mira]] imprint were released as ''Extra''.
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In 2005 and 2006 occasionally titles - published in America in the [[Mira]] imprintwere released as ''Extra''.
 
* [[Two Sisters]] and [[24 Hours]] - [[Kay David]], July 2005
 
* [[Two Sisters]] and [[24 Hours]] - [[Kay David]], July 2005
 
* [[16 Lighthouse Road]] - [[Debbie Macomber]], September 2005
 
* [[16 Lighthouse Road]] - [[Debbie Macomber]], September 2005

Latest revision as of 14:17, 22 November 2008

1999 North America
2001 UK

Mills & Boon started it's SuperRomance imprint in November 2001 under the name Silhouette Superromance. The imprint reissued Harlequin Superromance titles with new covers and it's own series numbering, but kept the Harlequin-ISBN, which makes it difficult to distinguish between the editions. Amazon's UK branch often gives the right cover and publication date (Amazon UK and Amazon.com), but also the right date and the wrong cover (Amazon UK and Amazon.com).

2001 North Americ,a Special Release
2001 UK, SuperRomance

Also Special Releases by Harlequin and Silhouette were included in the imprint.

When Mills & Boon renovated it's Silhouette imprints in March 2007, the imprint's name changed from Silhouette SuperRomance to Mills & Boon SuperRomance and to the ISBN Prefix of Mills & Boon.

1982 North America, Superromance #19
1983 UK, Harlequin SuperRomance #3

The current SuperRomance imprint is the second of that name in the UK. In 1983 Mills & Boon released it's own imprint of Harlequin Superromance, which at that time were published in North America by Worldwide, a division of Harlequin, as (Worldwide) Superromance. Because it was not a 1:1 adoption of that edition but a selection, the line had its individual numbering and different covers.

At first the UK imprint had a ISBN Prefix of Mills & Boon, but from January 1985 to April 1986 the titles kept their originally Harlequin-ISBN, which makes it rather difficult to distinguish the UK edition. After that it was published by Worldwide until 1988, when it became part of the Mills & Boon Silhouette imprint. In August 1990 the separate UK line was discontinued and the American edition was made available in the UK without changing the covers or the numbering (Amazon UK Customer Image and Amazon.com Customer Image), which ceased probably in 1999.

The Baby Doctor by Bobby Hutchinson of 1997 had two UK releases: one probably in 1998 as Harlequin Superromance #753 (Shelfmark H.98/1507 in the British Library) and one in 2003 as Silhouette Superromance #80 (Shelfmark H.2005/2033 in the British Library.)
Note: The British Library used the the data of the first edition all over again. Look at Price - the edition of 1998(?) didn't have a price in British Pounds (£) on the back cover.



SuperRomance Extra

In 2005 and 2006 occasionally titles - published in America in the Mira imprint- were released as Extra.


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