Difference between revisions of "Jill Monroe"

From Romance Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m
m
Line 1: Line 1:
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Monroe, Jill}}[[Category:Authors - M]] [[Category:Harlequin Temptation Authors]] [[Category:Harlequin Blaze Authors]]
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Monroe, Jill}}[[Category:Authors - M]] [[Category:Harlequin Temptation Authors]] [[Category:Harlequin Blaze Authors]]
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
[[Jill Monroe]] writes for Harlequin's [[Harlequin Temptation|Temptation]] and [[Harlequin Blaze|Blaze]] lines. She is a generally nice person who is only mean when provoked.
+
Jill Monroe is a resident of Oklahoma and proud member of the [http://www.okrwa.com/ Oklahoma Romance Writers]. A self-admitted contest junkie, Jill achieved her ultimate success when she finaled in the [[Golden Heart]] in 2003. This happened despite the fact that she absolutely refuses to employ the most useful writing tool of all: the serial comma. Luckily, she has critique partners who helpfully point out each and every missing comma. Jill retaliates by prominently featuring ducks in her manuscripts to drive her friends crazy.
 
 
Jill is a resident of Oklahoma and proud member of the [http://www.okrwa.com/ Oklahoma Romance Writers]. A self-admitted contest junkie, Jill achieved her ultimate success when she finaled in the [[Golden Heart]] in 2003. This happened despite the fact that she absolutely refuses to employ the most useful writing tool of all: the serial comma. Luckily, she has critique partners who helpfully point out each and every missing comma. Jill retaliates by prominently featuring ducks in her manuscripts to drive her friends crazy.
 
  
 
In addition to admitting an embarrassing (for her friends) weakness for cowboy poetry, Jill is also absurdly addicted to diet cherry cokes from [http://www.sonicdrivein.com/index.jsp Sonic]. She says they're "inspirational".
 
In addition to admitting an embarrassing (for her friends) weakness for cowboy poetry, Jill is also absurdly addicted to diet cherry cokes from [http://www.sonicdrivein.com/index.jsp Sonic]. She says they're "inspirational".
  
 
She cannot remember the name of the [[Harlequin]] book that got her started in the romance genre, but will admit to reading "a ton" of romances since then. She has a particular fondness for Harlequin [[Presents]] and cites [[Trish Morey]] as a particular favorite. Other favorite authors include [[Gena Showalter]], [[P.C. Cast]], and the unrelated [[Lucy Monroe]].
 
She cannot remember the name of the [[Harlequin]] book that got her started in the romance genre, but will admit to reading "a ton" of romances since then. She has a particular fondness for Harlequin [[Presents]] and cites [[Trish Morey]] as a particular favorite. Other favorite authors include [[Gena Showalter]], [[P.C. Cast]], and the unrelated [[Lucy Monroe]].
 +
 +
In addition to writing, Jill Monroe is one half of the creative team behind the popular [http://authortalk.wordpress.com/ Author Talk] videos. Together with [[Gena Showalter]], Jill spoofs author interviews in hilarious segments featuring authors like [[Vicki Lewis Thompson]] and [[Nora Roberts]].
  
 
In her spare time, [[Jill Monroe]] labors under the misimpression that she's training to participate in the [http://www.komen.org/intradoc-cgi/idc_cgi_isapi.dll?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=350 Race/Walk For the Cure] -- those who know her best know that she's severely allergic to exercise. She'll be serving the Race/Walk in a less physically strenuous capacity.
 
In her spare time, [[Jill Monroe]] labors under the misimpression that she's training to participate in the [http://www.komen.org/intradoc-cgi/idc_cgi_isapi.dll?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=350 Race/Walk For the Cure] -- those who know her best know that she's severely allergic to exercise. She'll be serving the Race/Walk in a less physically strenuous capacity.
  
== On The Web ==
+
She published one title for the [[Harlequin Temptation]] line, her debut novel ''[[Never Naughty Enough]]''.
* [http://www.jillmonroebooks.com Jill Monroe]
 
* [http://jillmonroe.blogspot.com Jill Monroe's Blog] - Jill shares her obsessions (many) and insecurities (not so many).
 
* [http://www.wetnoodleposse.com/ Wet Noodle Posse]
 
  
 
== Books By Jill Monroe ==
 
== Books By Jill Monroe ==
* [[Hitting The Mark]] - Jill's second [[Harlequin Blaze]] features a woman trying to play her life straight, and the man determined to make sure she doesn't do it.
+
* [[Hitting The Mark]]  
* [[Never Naughty Enough]] - Jill's first title features a seductive secretary trying to catch the attention of her uptight and sexy boss.
+
* ''[[Never Naughty Enough]]'' -  December 2004 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #1003]])
* [[Primal Instincts]] - Part of the new Blush from [[Harlequin Blaze]] featuring lighter romances.
+
* [[Primal Instincts]]
* [[Share The Darkness]] - Jill's first [[Harlequin Blaze]] features a woman running from her past, and a man determined to catch her.
+
* [[Share The Darkness]]  
* [[Tall, Dark and Filthy Rich]] - Jill's third [[Harlequin Blaze]] is Book 5 of the Million Dollar Secrets series.
+
* [[Tall, Dark and Filthy Rich]]
 
 
 
== Publishers ==
 
== Publishers ==
 
* [[Harlequin Blaze|Blaze]]
 
* [[Harlequin Blaze|Blaze]]
 
* [[Harlequin Temptation Heat|Temptation Heat]]
 
* [[Harlequin Temptation Heat|Temptation Heat]]
 +
 +
== On The Web ==
 +
* [http://www.jillmonroebooks.com Jill Monroe]
 +
* [http://jillmonroe.blogspot.com Jill Monroe's Blog] - Jill shares her obsessions (many) and insecurities (not so many).
 +
* [http://www.wetnoodleposse.com/ Wet Noodle Posse]
 +
* [http://authortalk.wordpress.com/ Author Talk]

Revision as of 00:54, 7 December 2008

Biography

Jill Monroe is a resident of Oklahoma and proud member of the Oklahoma Romance Writers. A self-admitted contest junkie, Jill achieved her ultimate success when she finaled in the Golden Heart in 2003. This happened despite the fact that she absolutely refuses to employ the most useful writing tool of all: the serial comma. Luckily, she has critique partners who helpfully point out each and every missing comma. Jill retaliates by prominently featuring ducks in her manuscripts to drive her friends crazy.

In addition to admitting an embarrassing (for her friends) weakness for cowboy poetry, Jill is also absurdly addicted to diet cherry cokes from Sonic. She says they're "inspirational".

She cannot remember the name of the Harlequin book that got her started in the romance genre, but will admit to reading "a ton" of romances since then. She has a particular fondness for Harlequin Presents and cites Trish Morey as a particular favorite. Other favorite authors include Gena Showalter, P.C. Cast, and the unrelated Lucy Monroe.

In addition to writing, Jill Monroe is one half of the creative team behind the popular Author Talk videos. Together with Gena Showalter, Jill spoofs author interviews in hilarious segments featuring authors like Vicki Lewis Thompson and Nora Roberts.

In her spare time, Jill Monroe labors under the misimpression that she's training to participate in the Race/Walk For the Cure -- those who know her best know that she's severely allergic to exercise. She'll be serving the Race/Walk in a less physically strenuous capacity.

She published one title for the Harlequin Temptation line, her debut novel Never Naughty Enough.

Books By Jill Monroe

Publishers

On The Web