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| + | '''Leigh Michaels''' was born on July 27 in Iowa. She received a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, after three years of study and maintained a 3.93 grade-point average. She received the Robert Bliss Award as top-ranking senior in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and won a national William Randolph Hearst Award for feature-writing as an undergraduate. | ||
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| + | When she was fifteen, Leigh wrote her first romance novel and burned it. She burned five more complete manuscripts before submitting to a publisher on Friday the Thirteenth. In 1984, the first submission was accepted by Harlequin, the only publisher to look at it, and was published. Now, Leigh Michaels, is the author of more than 85 contemporary romances for Harlequin. She writes sweet, traditional romances, set in Midwestern cities or small towns, and emphasising family values. | ||
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| + | More than 27 million copies of her books have been printed, worldwide, in 650 editions. Her work has been translated and published in 120 countries in more than 20 languages, including Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, German, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Russian, Hungarian, Polish, Czech, Bulgarian, Turkish, Hebrew, Chinese, Korean and Japanese. She was the guest of honour at an autograph party sponsored by Mills & Boons' Japanese division, for readers who chose her as their favourite author, and was recipient of the 1994 Pioneer Award presented by Iowa Romance Novelists. Fifteen of her books have appeared on the Waldenbooks Romance Bestsellers List. Five of her books (Ties That Bind, The Lake Effect, Travelling Man, The Unlikely Santa, and The Daddy Trap) have been finalists for Best Traditional Romance novel of the year in the RITA contest, sponsored by Romance Writers of America and Family Secrets, received a reviewer's choice award from Romantic Times magazine. | ||
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| + | Leigh Michaels is the author of, Writing the Romance Novel with Leigh Michaels, a how-to-guide for romance writers, in addition to a series of audio tapes on writing and the romance genre. She teaches an annual seminar on the romance novel at the University of Iowa and has written articles for, Writer's Digest, and, The Writer. She also authored, Dear Leigh Michaels... A Novelist Answers the Most-Asked Questions about Getting Published; wherein, she addresses topics such as finding a publisher, contracts, rejection letters, pen names and writing query letters. She also wrote a cookbook entitled, A Taste of Love, featuring family recipes coupled with stories about the significance of each dish. Here, Leigh reveals a long line of tradition in her family. | ||
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| + | Leigh Michaels is married to the artist/photographer, Michael W. Lemberger, they reside in her native Iowa. She and her husband have been featured on Iowa Public Television. | ||
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[[Leigh Michaels]] has written over 75 romance novels in addition to several non-fiction titles, including the 2007 Writer's Digest release [[On Writing Romance]]. She's a multi-finalist in the [[RITA]] contest and has been honored with Reviewer's Choice awards from [[Romantic Times Magazine]]. | [[Leigh Michaels]] has written over 75 romance novels in addition to several non-fiction titles, including the 2007 Writer's Digest release [[On Writing Romance]]. She's a multi-finalist in the [[RITA]] contest and has been honored with Reviewer's Choice awards from [[Romantic Times Magazine]]. | ||
[[Leigh Michaels]] wrote 14 titles for the Harlequin [[Presents]] imprint. As an author for [[Harlequin Romance]], she has published 64 novels. | [[Leigh Michaels]] wrote 14 titles for the Harlequin [[Presents]] imprint. As an author for [[Harlequin Romance]], she has published 64 novels. | ||
| − | == | + | == Bibliography == |
* [[Assignment: Twins|''Assignment: Twins'']] - March, 2005 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3836]] | * [[Assignment: Twins|''Assignment: Twins'']] - March, 2005 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3836]] | ||
* [[Baby, You're Mine!|''Baby, You're Mine!'']] - July, 1997 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3463]] | * [[Baby, You're Mine!|''Baby, You're Mine!'']] - July, 1997 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3463]] | ||
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* [[The Daddy Trap|''Daddy Trap, The'']] - June, 1996 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3411]] | * [[The Daddy Trap|''Daddy Trap, The'']] - June, 1996 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3411]] | ||
* [[Dating Games|''Dating Games'']] - November, 1993 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3290]] | * [[Dating Games|''Dating Games'']] - November, 1993 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3290]] | ||
| − | * | + | * [[Deadline For Love|''Deadline For Love'']] - August 1985 [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#811]] |
| − | * | + | * [[Dreams To Keep|''Dreams To Keep'']] - November 1985 [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#835]] |
| − | * | + | * [[Exclusively Yours|''Exclusively Yours'']] - April 1989 [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1162]] |
* [[The Fake Fiancé!|''Fake Fiancé!, The'']] - October, 1997 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3478]] | * [[The Fake Fiancé!|''Fake Fiancé!, The'']] - October, 1997 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3478]] | ||
* [[Family Secrets - Leigh Michaels|''Family Secrets'']] - August, 1994 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3324]] | * [[Family Secrets - Leigh Michaels|''Family Secrets'']] - August, 1994 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3324]] | ||
* [[Garrett's Back In Town|''Garrett's Back in Town'']] - January, 1992 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3171]] | * [[Garrett's Back In Town|''Garrett's Back in Town'']] - January, 1992 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3171]] | ||
| − | * | + | * [[The Grand Hotel|''Grand Hotel, The'']] - August 1987 [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1004]] |
* [[Her Husband-To-Be|''Her Husband-to-Be'']] - February, 1999 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3541]] | * [[Her Husband-To-Be|''Her Husband-to-Be'']] - February, 1999 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3541]] | ||
* [[His Trophy Wife|''His Trophy Wife'']] - October, 2001 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3672]] | * [[His Trophy Wife|''His Trophy Wife'']] - October, 2001 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3672]] | ||
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* [[Husband On Demand|''Husband on Demand'']] - April, 2000 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3600]] | * [[Husband On Demand|''Husband on Demand'']] - April, 2000 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3600]] | ||
* [[The Husband Project|''Husband Project, The'']] - May, 1998 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3504]] | * [[The Husband Project|''Husband Project, The'']] - May, 1998 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3504]] | ||
| − | * [[The Husband Sweepstake|''Husband Sweepstake, The'']] - October, 2004 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3815]] | + | * [[The Husband Sweepstake - Leigh Michaels|''Husband Sweepstake, The'']] - October, 2004 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3815]] |
* [[An Imperfect Love|''Imperfect Love, An'']] - November, 1990 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3086]] | * [[An Imperfect Love|''Imperfect Love, An'']] - November, 1990 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3086]] | ||
* [[Invitation To Love|''Invitation to Love'']] - March, 1995 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3352]] | * [[Invitation To Love|''Invitation to Love'']] - March, 1995 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3352]] | ||
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* [[Traveling Man|''Traveling Man'']] - May, 1994 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3311]] | * [[Traveling Man|''Traveling Man'']] - May, 1994 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3311]] | ||
* [[The Tycoon's Baby|''Tycoon's Baby, The'']] - October, 1999 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3574]] | * [[The Tycoon's Baby|''Tycoon's Baby, The'']] - October, 1999 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3574]] | ||
| − | * [[The Tycoon's Proposal|''Tycoon's Proposal, The'']] - July, 2006 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3902]] | + | * [[The Tycoon's Proposal - Leigh Michaels|''Tycoon's Proposal, The'']] - July, 2006 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3902]] |
* [[An Uncommon Affair|''Uncommon Affair, An'']] - April, 1991 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3119]] | * [[An Uncommon Affair|''Uncommon Affair, An'']] - April, 1991 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3119]] | ||
* [[The Unexpected Landlord|''Unexpected Landlord, The'']] - November, 1992 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3233]] | * [[The Unexpected Landlord|''Unexpected Landlord, The'']] - November, 1992 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3233]] | ||
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* [[With No Reservations|''With No Reservations'']] - May 1990 [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1266]] | * [[With No Reservations|''With No Reservations'']] - May 1990 [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1266]] | ||
* [[Wife On Approval|''Wife on Approval'']] - June, 2000 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3608]] | * [[Wife On Approval|''Wife on Approval'']] - June, 2000 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3608]] | ||
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| + | ==Series Contributed To== | ||
| + | ==='''[[What Women Want!]]'''=== | ||
| + | * # 1 [[The Husband Sweepstake - Leigh Michaels|''The Husband Sweepstake'']] - October 2004, [[Harlequin Romance]] [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|#3815]] | ||
== On the Web == | == On the Web == | ||
* [http://home.mchsi.com/~leighmichaels/ Leigh Michaels] | * [http://home.mchsi.com/~leighmichaels/ Leigh Michaels] | ||
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| + | == Books (By Release Date)== | ||
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| + | ! width="50" | Order of Release !! Novella/Book Title !! Release Date !! width="140" | Publisher !! width="300" | Note | ||
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| + | || ''[[Kiss Yesterday Goodbye]]'' | ||
| + | | align="center" | 1984, June | ||
| + | || [[Harlequin Presents|HP]] [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#702]] | ||
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| + | | align="center" | 2 | ||
| + | || ''[[The Husband Sweepstake - Leigh Michaels|The Husband Sweepstake]]'' | ||
| + | | align="center" | 2004, October | ||
| + | || [[Harlequin Romance|HR]] [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|#3815]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:45, 11 November 2024
Leigh Michaels was born on July 27 in Iowa. She received a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, after three years of study and maintained a 3.93 grade-point average. She received the Robert Bliss Award as top-ranking senior in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and won a national William Randolph Hearst Award for feature-writing as an undergraduate.
When she was fifteen, Leigh wrote her first romance novel and burned it. She burned five more complete manuscripts before submitting to a publisher on Friday the Thirteenth. In 1984, the first submission was accepted by Harlequin, the only publisher to look at it, and was published. Now, Leigh Michaels, is the author of more than 85 contemporary romances for Harlequin. She writes sweet, traditional romances, set in Midwestern cities or small towns, and emphasising family values.
More than 27 million copies of her books have been printed, worldwide, in 650 editions. Her work has been translated and published in 120 countries in more than 20 languages, including Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, German, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Russian, Hungarian, Polish, Czech, Bulgarian, Turkish, Hebrew, Chinese, Korean and Japanese. She was the guest of honour at an autograph party sponsored by Mills & Boons' Japanese division, for readers who chose her as their favourite author, and was recipient of the 1994 Pioneer Award presented by Iowa Romance Novelists. Fifteen of her books have appeared on the Waldenbooks Romance Bestsellers List. Five of her books (Ties That Bind, The Lake Effect, Travelling Man, The Unlikely Santa, and The Daddy Trap) have been finalists for Best Traditional Romance novel of the year in the RITA contest, sponsored by Romance Writers of America and Family Secrets, received a reviewer's choice award from Romantic Times magazine.
Leigh Michaels is the author of, Writing the Romance Novel with Leigh Michaels, a how-to-guide for romance writers, in addition to a series of audio tapes on writing and the romance genre. She teaches an annual seminar on the romance novel at the University of Iowa and has written articles for, Writer's Digest, and, The Writer. She also authored, Dear Leigh Michaels... A Novelist Answers the Most-Asked Questions about Getting Published; wherein, she addresses topics such as finding a publisher, contracts, rejection letters, pen names and writing query letters. She also wrote a cookbook entitled, A Taste of Love, featuring family recipes coupled with stories about the significance of each dish. Here, Leigh reveals a long line of tradition in her family.
Leigh Michaels is married to the artist/photographer, Michael W. Lemberger, they reside in her native Iowa. She and her husband have been featured on Iowa Public Television.
Leigh Michaels has written over 75 romance novels in addition to several non-fiction titles, including the 2007 Writer's Digest release On Writing Romance. She's a multi-finalist in the RITA contest and has been honored with Reviewer's Choice awards from Romantic Times Magazine.
Leigh Michaels wrote 14 titles for the Harlequin Presents imprint. As an author for Harlequin Romance, she has published 64 novels.
Contents
Bibliography
- Assignment: Twins - March, 2005 Harlequin Romance #3836
- Baby, You're Mine! - July, 1997 Harlequin Romance #3463
- Backwards Honeymoon - March, 2002 Harlequin Romance #3691
- Best-Made Plans, The - August, 1992 Harlequin Romance #3214
- Billionaire Bid, The - August, 2003 Harlequin Romance #3759
- Billionaire Date, The - March, 1998 Harlequin Romance #3496
- Boss and the Baby, The - May, 1999 Harlequin Romance #3552
- Boss's Daughter, The - August, 2002 Harlequin Romance #3711
- Bridal Swap, The - January, 2001 Harlequin Romance #3637
- Bride Assignment, The - November, 2003 Harlequin Romance #3772
- Bride by Design - October, 2002 Harlequin Romance #3720
- Bride on Loan - June, 2000 Harlequin Romance #3604
- Brittany's Castle - November 1987 Presents, #1028
- Capture a Shadow - December, 1986 Harlequin Romance #2806
- Carlisle Pride - February 1988 Presents, #1049
- Close Collaboration - September 1988 Presents, #1107
- Come Next Summer - February, 1986 Harlequin Romance #2748
- Convenient Affair, A - June, 2001 Harlequin Romance #3656
- Corporate Marriage Campaign, The - August, 2005 Harlequin Romance #3857
- Corporate Wife, The - November, 2000 Harlequin Romance #3628
- Daddy Trap, The - June, 1996 Harlequin Romance #3411
- Dating Games - November, 1993 Harlequin Romance #3290
- Deadline For Love - August 1985 Presents, #811
- Dreams To Keep - November 1985 Presents, #835
- Exclusively Yours - April 1989 Presents, #1162
- Fake Fiancé!, The - October, 1997 Harlequin Romance #3478
- Family Secrets - August, 1994 Harlequin Romance #3324
- Garrett's Back in Town - January, 1992 Harlequin Romance #3171
- Grand Hotel, The - August 1987 Presents, #1004
- Her Husband-to-Be - February, 1999 Harlequin Romance #3541
- His Trophy Wife - October, 2001 Harlequin Romance #3672
- House of Dreams - January, 1995 Harlequin Romance #3343
- Husband on Demand - April, 2000 Harlequin Romance #3600
- Husband Project, The - May, 1998 Harlequin Romance #3504
- Husband Sweepstake, The - October, 2004 Harlequin Romance #3815
- Imperfect Love, An - November, 1990 Harlequin Romance #3086
- Invitation to Love - March, 1995 Harlequin Romance #3352
- Just a Normal Marriage - June, 1989 Harlequin Romance #2987
- Kiss Yesterday Goodbye - June 1984 Presents, #702
- Lake Effect, The - August, 1993 Harlequin Romance #3275
- Leaving Home - July 1986 Presents, #900
- Let Me Count the Ways - December, 1989 Harlequin Romance #3023
- Marriage Market, The - May, 2003 Harlequin Romance #3748
- Marrying the Boss! - September, 1996 Harlequin Romance #3423
- Matter of Principal, A - August, 1990 Harlequin Romance #3070
- Maybe Married - January, 2003 Harlequin Romance #3731
- New Desire, A - February 1989 Presents, #1147
- No Place Like Home - October, 1989 Harlequin Romance #3010
- O'Hara's Legacy - April, 1987 Harlequin Romance #2830
- Old School Ties - March, 1992 Harlequin Romance #3184
- On Hill - November, 1984 Harlequin Romance #2657
- Once And For Always - February 1990 Presents, #1245
- Only Man for Maggie, The - March, 1996 Harlequin Romance #3401
- Only Solution, The - November, 1994 Harlequin Romance #3337
- Part-Time Fiance - February, 2004 Harlequin Romance #3783
- Perfect Divorce!, The - February, 1997 Harlequin Romance #3444
- Playboy Assignment, The - April, 1998 Harlequin Romance #3500
- Promise Me Tomorrow - August, 1991 Harlequin Romance #3141
- Rebel With A Cause - April 1988 Presents, #1068
- Safe in My Heart - February, 1993 Harlequin Romance #3248
- Sell Me a Dream - December, 1987 Harlequin Romance #2879
- Shades of Yesterday - August, 1989 Harlequin Romance #2997
- Singular Honeymoon, A - February, 1994 Harlequin Romance #3300
- Strictly Business - December, 1988 Harlequin Romance #2951
- Takeover Bid, The - June, 2004 Harlequin Romance #3800
- Taming a Tycoon - July, 1995 Harlequin Romance #3367
- Temporary Measures - November, 1991 Harlequin Romance #3160
- Ties That Blind - May, 1993 Harlequin Romance #3263
- Touch Not My Heart - April 1986 Presents, #876
- Traveling Man - May, 1994 Harlequin Romance #3311
- Tycoon's Baby, The - October, 1999 Harlequin Romance #3574
- Tycoon's Proposal, The - July, 2006 Harlequin Romance #3902
- Uncommon Affair, An - April, 1991 Harlequin Romance #3119
- Unexpected Landlord, The - November, 1992 Harlequin Romance #3233
- Unlikely Santa, The - December, 1995 Harlequin Romance #3388
- Wednesday's Child - December, 1985 Harlequin Romance #2734
- With No Reservations - May 1990 Presents, #1266
- Wife on Approval - June, 2000 Harlequin Romance #3608
Series Contributed To
What Women Want!
- # 1 The Husband Sweepstake - October 2004, Harlequin Romance #3815
On the Web
Books (By Release Date)
| Order of Release | Novella/Book Title | Release Date | Publisher | Note |
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| 1 | Kiss Yesterday Goodbye | 1984, June | HP #702 | |
| 2 | The Husband Sweepstake | 2004, October | HR #3815 |
