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* [[His Serene Miss Smith|''His Serene Miss Smith'']] - March, 1967 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1093]] | * [[His Serene Miss Smith|''His Serene Miss Smith'']] - March, 1967 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1093]] | ||
* [[House Of The Shining Tide|''House Of The Shining Tide'']] - 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #724]] | * [[House Of The Shining Tide|''House Of The Shining Tide'']] - 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #724]] | ||
− | * [[The House On Gregor's Brae|''House | + | * [[The House On Gregor's Brae|''House On Gregor's Brae, The'']] - October, 1971 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1535]] |
* [[The Kindled Fire|''Kindled Fire, The'']] - February, 1970 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1375]] | * [[The Kindled Fire|''Kindled Fire, The'']] - February, 1970 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1375]] | ||
* [[The Lake Of The Kingfisher|''Lake Of The Kingfisher, The'']] - February, 1979 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2239]] | * [[The Lake Of The Kingfisher|''Lake Of The Kingfisher, The'']] - February, 1979 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2239]] | ||
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* [[Postscript To Yesterday|''Postscript To Yesterday'']] - June, 1967 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1119]] | * [[Postscript To Yesterday|''Postscript To Yesterday'']] - June, 1967 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1119]] | ||
* [[Return To Dragonshill|''Return To Dragonshill'']] - June, 1971 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1502]] | * [[Return To Dragonshill|''Return To Dragonshill'']] - June, 1971 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1502]] | ||
− | * [[Revolt | + | * [[Revolt - And Virginia|''Revolt - And Virginia'']] - November, 1969 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1348]] |
* [[Rosalind Comes Home|''Rosalind Comes Home'']] - March, 1969 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1283]] | * [[Rosalind Comes Home|''Rosalind Comes Home'']] - March, 1969 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1283]] | ||
* [[Season Of Forgetfulness|''Season Of Forgetfulness'']] - September, 1984 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2645]] | * [[Season Of Forgetfulness|''Season Of Forgetfulness'']] - September, 1984 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2645]] |
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Biography
As an author for the Harlequin Romance imprint, Essie Summers published 55 novels. Despite strong encouragement from Alan Boon, she only wrote two books a year (he wanted three) in order to keep her focus on her family. Her first novel New Zealand Inheritance was published by Mills & Boon in 1957. The New Zealand born-and-bred author debuted with Harlequin in 1961, the same year that Violet Winspear starting writing for the publisher. Sometimes called "New Zealand's Queen of Romance"[1], Summers inspired many readers to visit her home country to see what she'd written about for themselves.
Summers was born on July 24, 1912 and passed away August 27, 1998 at the age of 86. Her final book was published in 1987. She'd stopped writing for the Harlequin family at that point as her family-oriented work didn't fit into the publisher's desire for steamier romances. Her husband Bill Flett was a minister; Summers met him at age 13, but they didn't become romantically involved until many years later (Summers wrote that she had a "kink" for older men and waited until Bill was over 30 before deciding he was the right age for her). Their courtship was largely conducted by correspondence over a six-week period.
Books
- Adair Of Starlight Peaks - January, 1978 Harlequin Romance #2133
- Anna Of Strathallan - October, 1975 Harlequin Romance #1917
- Autumn In April - November, 1986 Harlequin Romance #2801
- Bachelors Galore - January, 1965 Harlequin Romance #886
- Bay Of The Nightingales - November, 1970 Harlequin Romance #1445
- Beyond The Foothills - November, 1976 Harlequin Romance #2021
- Bride In Flight - July, 1965 Harlequin Romance #933
- Come Blossom-Time, My Love - , 1963 Harlequin Romance #742
- Daughter Of The Misty Gorges - January, 1983 Harlequin Romance #2525
- Forbidden Valley, The - November, 1973 Harlequin Romance #1731
- Goblin Hill - May, 1977 Harlequin Romance #2068
- Gold Of Noon, The - June, 1975 Harlequin Romance #1884
- Heatherleigh / New Zealand Inheritance - 1963 Harlequin Romance #774
- Heir To Windrush Hill - October, 1966 Harlequin Romance #1055
- High Country Governess - January, 1988 Harlequin Romance #2883
- His Serene Miss Smith - March, 1967 Harlequin Romance #1093
- House Of The Shining Tide - 1963 Harlequin Romance #724
- House On Gregor's Brae, The - October, 1971 Harlequin Romance #1535
- Kindled Fire, The - February, 1970 Harlequin Romance #1375
- Lake Of The Kingfisher, The - February, 1979 Harlequin Romance #2239
- Lamp For Jonathan, A - May, 1984 Harlequin Romance #2622
- Lark In The Meadow, The / Nurse Abroad - 1961 Harlequin Romance #625
- Master Of Tawhai, The - April, 1965 Harlequin Romance #910
- Meet On My Ground - August, 1969 Harlequin Romance #1326
- Moon Over The Alps - October, 1964 Harlequin Romance #862
- Mountain For Luenda, A - December, 1983 Harlequin Romance #2590
- My Lady Of The Fuchsias - September, 1979 Harlequin Romance #2281
- No Legacy For Lindsay - October, 1965 Harlequin Romance #957
- No Orchids By Request - January, 1966 Harlequin Romance #982
- No Roses In June - , 1962 Harlequin Romance #668
- Not By Appointment - August, 1976 Harlequin Romance #2000
- Nurse Mary's Engagement / South To Forget - March, 1964 Harlequin Romance #802
- One More River To Cross - March, 1980 Harlequin Romance #2322
- Place Called Paradise, A - November, 1967 Harlequin Romance #1156
- Postscript To Yesterday - June, 1967 Harlequin Romance #1119
- Return To Dragonshill - June, 1971 Harlequin Romance #1502
- Revolt - And Virginia - November, 1969 Harlequin Romance #1348
- Rosalind Comes Home - March, 1969 Harlequin Romance #1283
- Season Of Forgetfulness - September, 1984 Harlequin Romance #2645
- Smoke And The Fire, The - August, 1964 Harlequin Romance #847
- South Island Stowaway - February, 1972 Harlequin Romance #1564
- Spring In September - March, 1978 Harlequin Romance #2148
- Summer December / Long White Cloud - July, 1970 Harlequin Romance #1416
- Sweet Are the Ways - May, 1966 Harlequin Romance #1015
- Tender Leaves, The - January, 1982 Harlequin Romance #2453
- Time And The Place, The - May, 1964 Harlequin Romance #822
- Through All The Years - February, 1975 Harlequin Romance #1854
- To Bring You Joy - May, 1986 Harlequin Romance #2766
- Touch Of Magic, A / Lodestar In The South - July, 1973 Harlequin Romance #1702
- Where No Roads Go - December, 1963 Harlequin Romance #784
- Winter In July - April, 1985 Harlequin Romance #2688
- South Horizon Man - 1995 Ulverscroft
- So Comes Tomorrow 1995 Severn House
- Caleb's Kingdom 1996 Severn House
- Design for Life 1997 Severn House
On the Web
- Biography of Essie Summers
- [2] Essie Summers Admirers - online discussion group devoted to the works of Essie Summers and the country of New Zealand