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'''FRANCIS RAY'''
 
 
== Biography ==
 
 
Francis Ray is a native Texan and lives in Dallas.  Ms. Ray's titles consistently make bestseller's lists such as Blackboard and Essence Magazine. INCOGNITO, her sixth title, was the first made-for-TV movie for BET. She has written forty-nine titles to date. Awards include Romantic Times Career Achievement, EMMA, The Golden Pen, The Atlantic Choice, Borders 2008 Bestselling Multicultural Romance Award and Written Magazine Book of the Year 2010.
 
Francis Ray is a native Texan and lives in Dallas.  Ms. Ray's titles consistently make bestseller's lists such as Blackboard and Essence Magazine. INCOGNITO, her sixth title, was the first made-for-TV movie for BET. She has written forty-nine titles to date. Awards include Romantic Times Career Achievement, EMMA, The Golden Pen, The Atlantic Choice, Borders 2008 Bestselling Multicultural Romance Award and Written Magazine Book of the Year 2010.
  
 
Ms. Ray had six novels published or re-released in 2012, and four scheduled thus far for 2013.  She enjoys writing fiction, where intelligent women through hard work and perseverance triumph over adversity, just as they do in real life.
 
Ms. Ray had six novels published or re-released in 2012, and four scheduled thus far for 2013.  She enjoys writing fiction, where intelligent women through hard work and perseverance triumph over adversity, just as they do in real life.
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Francis Ray passed away on July 3, 2013. She was born July 20, 1944.
  
 
== On the Web ==
 
== On the Web ==
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* Francis Ray Shelfari  http://www.shelfari.com/francisray  
 
* Francis Ray Shelfari  http://www.shelfari.com/francisray  
 
* Francis Ray Goodreads  http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/23811.Francis_Ray
 
* Francis Ray Goodreads  http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/23811.Francis_Ray
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* [http://www.usatoday.com/story/happyeverafter/2013/07/08/michelle-monkou-francis-ray-tribute/2497537/ Tribute from Author Michelle Monkou]
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
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Taggart/Falcon Series
 
Taggart/Falcon Series
* ''[[FOREVER YOURS ]]'' - July 1994([[Pinnacle Books ]])(reissued March 2010 )
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* ''[[Forever Yours - Francis Ray|Forever Yours]]'' - July 1994([[Pinnacle Books ]])(Reissued March 2010 )
* ''[[ONLY HERS]]'' - April 1996 (reissued August 2004 in a 3-in-1 edition titled FALCON SAGA)
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* ''[[Only Hers]]'' - April 1996 (Reissued August 2004 In A 3-In-1 Edition Titled Falcon Saga)
* ''[[BREAK EVERY RULE ]]'' - August 1998 (reissued August 2004 in a 3-in-1 edition titled FALCON SAGA)
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* ''[[Break Every Rule ]]'' - August 1998 (Reissued August 2004 In A 3-In-1 Edition Titled Falcon Saga)
* ''[[HEART OF THE FALCON]]''  - April 2000 (reissued August 2004 in a 3-in-1 edition titled FALCON SAGA)
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* ''[[Heart Of The Falcon]]''  - April 2000 (Reissued August 2004 In A 3-In-1 Edition Titled Falcon Saga)
  
The Graysons of New Mexico Series
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The Graysons Of New Mexico Series
* ''[[UNTIL THERE WAS YOU ]]''- April 2000 (reissued November 2008 )
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* ''[[Until There Was You ]]''- April 2000 (Reissued November 2008 )
* ''[[YOU AND NO OTHER ]]''- March 2005 ([[St. Martin's]])
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* ''[[You And No Other ]]''- March 2005 ([[St. Martin's]])
* ''[[DREAMING OF YOU]]''  - September 2006 ([[St. Martin's]])
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* ''[[Dreaming Of You]]''  - September 2006 ([[St. Martin's]])
* ''[[IRRESISTIBLE YOU]]''  - March 2007 ([[St. Martin's]])
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* ''[[Irresistible You]]''  - March 2007 ([[St. Martin's]])
* ''[[ONLY YOU ]]''- October 2007 ([[St. Martin's]])
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* ''[[Only You ]]''- October 2007 ([[St. Martin's]])
  
Against the Odds Series
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Against The Odds Series
* ''[[TROUBLE DON'T LAST ALWAYS]]'' - February 2004/November 2011 (reissue of THE TURNING POINT from April 2001)
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* ''[[Trouble Don't Last Always]]'' - February 2004/November 2011 (Reissue Of The Turning Point From April 2001)
* ''[[SOMEBODY'S KNOCKING AT MY DOOR]]'' - May 2003
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* ''[[Somebody's Knocking At My Door]]'' - May 2003
  
 
Family Affair/Hidden Legacy Series
 
Family Affair/Hidden Legacy Series
* ''[[I KNOW WHO HOLDS MY TOMORROW]]'' - (reissue November 2012)
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* ''[[I Know Who Holds My Tomorrow]]'' - (Reissue November 2012)
* ''[[WHEN MORNING COMES]]''- June 5, 2012 ([[St. Martin's]])
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* ''[[When Morning Comes]]''- June 5, 2012 ([[St. Martin's]])
* ''[[AFTER THE DAWN]]''-June 18, 2013    ([[St. Martin's]])
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* ''[[After The Dawn]]''-June 18, 2013    ([[St. Martin's]])
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== Awards/Honors ==
 
== Awards/Honors ==
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= Author Appearances =
 
= Author Appearances =
 
*TBA
 
*TBA
 
 
 
== Available Now ==
 
WHEN MORNING COMES
 

Latest revision as of 04:10, 18 November 2022


Francis Ray is a native Texan and lives in Dallas. Ms. Ray's titles consistently make bestseller's lists such as Blackboard and Essence Magazine. INCOGNITO, her sixth title, was the first made-for-TV movie for BET. She has written forty-nine titles to date. Awards include Romantic Times Career Achievement, EMMA, The Golden Pen, The Atlantic Choice, Borders 2008 Bestselling Multicultural Romance Award and Written Magazine Book of the Year 2010.

Ms. Ray had six novels published or re-released in 2012, and four scheduled thus far for 2013. She enjoys writing fiction, where intelligent women through hard work and perseverance triumph over adversity, just as they do in real life.

Francis Ray passed away on July 3, 2013. She was born July 20, 1944.

On the Web

Books

Fiction


Novellas

Series/Related Titles

Grayson Friends Series


Invincible Women Series

Taggart/Falcon Series

The Graysons Of New Mexico Series

Against The Odds Series

Family Affair/Hidden Legacy Series


Awards/Honors

Romantic Times Career Achievement, EMMA, The Golden Pen, The Atlantic Choice, Romantic Times 2008 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners for AFRICAN-AMERICAN ROMANCE Reviewers' Choice Awards - Best Books NOT EVEN IF YOU BEGGED St. Martin's Griffin (February 2008)

  • Borders 2008 Bestselling Multicultural Romance Award for NOBODY BUT YOU
  • Written's 2010 Readers Choice Book of the Year for IF YOU WERE MY MAN

Author Appearances

  • TBA