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'''Judith Ivory''', also known as [[Judy Cuevas]], has won numerous awards, including Romance Writers of America's RITA, Top Ten Books of the Year, and Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice. With two degrees in mathematics, Ms. Ivory never expected to make her living writing novels.  
 
'''Judith Ivory''', also known as [[Judy Cuevas]], has won numerous awards, including Romance Writers of America's RITA, Top Ten Books of the Year, and Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice. With two degrees in mathematics, Ms. Ivory never expected to make her living writing novels.  
  
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Ms. Ivory's novels are rich and complicated. She is one of the few romance writers whose books are full of truly flawed characters whom you come to love. Her books are often based on familiar fairy tales or folk stories. For instance, ''[[Sleeping Beauty - Judith Ivory|Sleeping Beauty]]'' is obvious (although some find the book quite dark and disturbing), ''[[Beast]]'' based on the beauty in the beast tale, ''[[Starlit Surrender]]'', and ''[[Angel In A Red Dress]]'' is based on the Scarlet Pimpernel tale. ''[[The Proposition - Judith Ivory|The Proposition]]'' is a twist on Pygmalion.  
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Ms. Ivory's novels are rich and complicated. She is one of the few romance writers whose books are full of truly flawed characters whom you come to love. Her books are often based on familiar fairy tales or folk stories. For instance, ''[[Sleeping Beauty - Judith Ivory|Sleeping Beauty]]'' is obvious (although some find the book quite dark and disturbing), ''[[Beast]]'' based on the beauty in the beast tale, ''[[Starlit Surrender]]'', and ''[[Angel In A Red Dress]]'' is based on the Scarlet Pimpernel tale. ''[[The Proposition - Judith Ivory|The Proposition]]'' is a twist on Pygmalion.
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==On the Web==
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* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Ivory]
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
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Has also written under the name [[Judy Cuevas]]
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* [[Judy Cuevas]]
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
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* ''[[Angel In a Red Dress]]'', 2006 (re-release of ''[[Starlit Surrender]]'') ([[Avon]])
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* ''[[Angel In a Red Dress]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[Untie My Heart]]'', 2002 ([[Avon]])
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* ''[[Beast]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[Black Silk]]'', 2002 (originally released in 1991) ([[Avon]])
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* ''[[The Indiscretion]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[The Indiscretion]]'', 2001 ([[Avon]])
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* ''[[The Proposition]]'' - 1999
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* [[The Proposition - Judith Ivory|''Proposition, The'']], 1999 ([[Avon]])
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* ''[[Sleeping Beauty]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[Sleeping Beauty - Judith Ivory|Sleeping Beauty]]'', 1998 ([[Avon]])
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* ''[[Untie My Heart]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[Beast]]'', 1997 ([[Avon]])
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* ''[[Dance]]'' (as Judy Cuevas), 1996 (Jove)
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==Awards==
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* ''[[Bliss - Judy Cuevas|Bliss]]'' (as Judy Cuevas), 1995
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*2002 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best European Historical, ''[[Untie My Heart]]''
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* ''[[Starlit Surrender]]'' (as Judy Cuevas), 1988 (Zebra) re-released as ''[[Angel In a Red Dress]]'', 2006 under pen name Judith Ivory.
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*2002  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Historical Single Title Romance, ''[[Untie My Heart]]''
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*2001  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Cabin/Road Romance, ''[[The Indiscretion]]''
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*2001  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Historical Single Title Romance, ''[[The Indiscretion]]''
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*2000  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Short Historical Romance, ''[[The Proposition]]''
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*1999  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Around Romance, ''[[The Proposition]]''
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*1997  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Turn-of-the-Century Romance, ''[[Beast]]''
  
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== Honors/Awards ==
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==Recognitions==
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* [[1999 Career Achievement Award Winners|1999 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] -Innovative Historical Romance
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#63), ''[[The Proposition]]''
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* [[2000 RITA® Winners|2000 RITA® Winner]] in the [[RITA®: Best Short Historical Romance|Short Historical]] category for [[The Proposition - Judith Ivory|''The Proposition'']]
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#95), ''[[Unite My Heart]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#49), ''[[The Proposition]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#66), ''[[Unite My Heart]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#14), ''[[The Proposition]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#68), ''[[Sleeping Beauty]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#51), ''[[Unite My Heart]]''
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*2000 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#54), ''[[Beast]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#17), ''[[The Proposition]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#94), ''[[Sleeping Beauty]]''
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*1999  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Short Historical Romance, ''[[Sleeping Beauty]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#83), ''[[Sleeping Beauty]]''
  
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== On the Web ==
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== Awards (body of work) ==
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* [http://www.harpercollins.com/author/index.aspx?authorid=17077 Judith Ivory on HarperCollins]
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*1999  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner -Innovative Historical Romance
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* [http://www.likesbooks.com/ivory.html Interview with Judith Ivory at All About Romance from 1999]
 
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* [http://www.likesbooks.com/ivory2.html Interview with Judity Ivory at All About Romance from 2000]
 
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* [http://www.likesbooks.com/covrcol13.html Article about JudyCuevas/Judith Ivory at All About Romance from 2000]
 

Latest revision as of 15:46, 7 October 2024


Judith Ivory, also known as Judy Cuevas, has won numerous awards, including Romance Writers of America's RITA, Top Ten Books of the Year, and Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice. With two degrees in mathematics, Ms. Ivory never expected to make her living writing novels.

Ms. Ivory's novels are rich and complicated. She is one of the few romance writers whose books are full of truly flawed characters whom you come to love. Her books are often based on familiar fairy tales or folk stories. For instance, Sleeping Beauty is obvious (although some find the book quite dark and disturbing), Beast based on the beauty in the beast tale, Starlit Surrender, and Angel In A Red Dress is based on the Scarlet Pimpernel tale. The Proposition is a twist on Pygmalion.

On the Web

See Also

Books

Awards

Recognitions

Awards (body of work)

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