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| − | + | Writing for [[Loveswept]], '''Deborah Smith''' published fifteen romance novels. Her first novel, ''[[Proud Surrender - Jackie Leigh|Proud Surrender]]'', was published by [[Second Chance At Love Series|Second Chance At Love]] in 1986. After a long, well-loved career as a [[category]] writer, Deborah Smith moved to writing big novels with romantic elements. The mainstream novels continue to focus on romance, but also offer a broad look at Southern life -- and allowed Smith to achieve '''New York Times''' bestselling status. Smith also writes fantasy novels. | |
| − | She is also a founding partner of [[BelleBooks]] together with authors like [[Debra Dixon]] and [[Sandra Chastain]]. | + | She has written over thirty novels and been honored with a [[Romantic Times Magazine]] [[Career Achievement Award]]. Her novel ''[[Sweet Hush]]'' was optioned by Disney for a feature film. |
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| + | She is also a founding partner of [[BelleBooks]] together with authors like [[Debra Dixon]] and [[Sandra Chastain]]. Visit Deborah at www.deborah-smith.com and also www.bellebooks.com. email: bellebooks@bellebooks.com. Current title: The Crossroads Cafe, available via Amazon and other online retailers or direct from BelleBooks. Next book: A Gentle Rain, Spring 2007. | ||
== Books == | == Books == | ||
| − | * [[California Royale | + | * ''[[California Royale]]'' - September 1988, [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #278]] |
| − | * [[Caught By Surprise | + | * ''[[Caught By Surprise]]'' - November 1988, [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #290]] |
| − | * | + | * ''[[The Crossroads Cafe|Crossroads Cafe, The]]'' - 2006 ([[BelleBooks]]) |
| − | * [[Hold On Tight | + | * ''[[A Gentle Rain|Gentle Rain, A]]'' - 2007 ([[BelleBooks]]) |
| − | * [[Honey And Smoke | + | * ''[[Heart Of The Dragon]]'' - October 1991, [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #503]] |
| − | * [[Hot Touch | + | * ''[[Hold On Tight]]'' - May 1988, [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #255]] |
| − | * [[Jed's Sweet Revenge | + | * ''[[Honey And Smoke]]'' - July 1990, [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #411]] |
| − | * [[Kat's Tale | + | * ''[[Hot Touch]]'' - October 1989, [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #354]] |
| − | * [[Legends | + | * ''[[Jed's Sweet Revenge]]'' - March 1988, [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #245]] |
| − | * [[Never Let Go | + | * ''[[Kat's Tale]]'' - September 1989, [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #350]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * ''[[Legends]]'' - April 1990, [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #395]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * ''[[Never Let Go]]'' - February 1989, [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #308]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * ''[[A Place To Call Home - Deborah Smith|Place To Call Home, A]]'' |
| − | * [[ | + | * ''[[Sara's Surprise]]'' - January 1990, [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #376]] |
| − | * [[The | + | * ''[[The Silver Fox And The Red-Hot Dove|Silver Fox And The Red-Hot Dove, The]]'' - February 1991, [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #450]] |
| + | * ''[[Stranger In Camelot]]'' - May 1991, [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #468]] | ||
| + | * ''[[Sundance And The Princess]]'' - May 1989, [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #326]] | ||
| + | * ''[[Tempting The Wolf]]'' - July 1989, [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #338]] | ||
== On the Web == | == On the Web == | ||
* [http://www.deborah-smith.com/ Deborah Smith] - Website | * [http://www.deborah-smith.com/ Deborah Smith] - Website | ||
| − | + | * [http://www.likesbooks.com/debsmith.html Deborah Smith] - Discussion about how her novel [[A Place To Call Home - Deborah Smith|A Place To Call Home]] came into being. | |
| − | * [http://www.likesbooks.com/debsmith.html Deborah Smith] - Discussion about how her novel [[A Place To Call Home]] came into being. | ||
* [http://www.patricialewin.com/deborah.cfm Deborah Smith] - Featured guest author | * [http://www.patricialewin.com/deborah.cfm Deborah Smith] - Featured guest author | ||
| − | == Honors == | + | |
| + | == Awards/Honors == | ||
| + | * [[1990-1991 Career Achievement Award Winners|1990-1991 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Series Romantic Suspense | ||
| + | * [[1993-1994 Career Achievement Award Winners|1993-1994 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Contemporary Romance | ||
| + | * [[2001 Career Achievement Award Winners|2001 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Contemporary Novel | ||
* [[1994 RRA Awards Winners|1994 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best Contemporary Author | * [[1994 RRA Awards Winners|1994 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best Contemporary Author | ||
| + | * [[1998 RRA Awards Winners|1998 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best All-Time Contemporary Romance for ''[[A Place To Call Home - Deborah Smith|A Place To Call Home]]'' | ||
| + | * [[2002 RRA Awards Winners|2002 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best All-Time Contemporary Romance for ''[[A Place To Call Home - Deborah Smith|A Place To Call Home]]'' | ||
| + | * [[2008 RITA® Winners|2008 RITA® finalist]] in the [[RITA®: Novel With Strong Romantic Elements]] category with her novel ''[[A Gentle Rain]]'' | ||
Latest revision as of 00:27, 27 September 2024
Writing for Loveswept, Deborah Smith published fifteen romance novels. Her first novel, Proud Surrender, was published by Second Chance At Love in 1986. After a long, well-loved career as a category writer, Deborah Smith moved to writing big novels with romantic elements. The mainstream novels continue to focus on romance, but also offer a broad look at Southern life -- and allowed Smith to achieve New York Times bestselling status. Smith also writes fantasy novels.
She has written over thirty novels and been honored with a Romantic Times Magazine Career Achievement Award. Her novel Sweet Hush was optioned by Disney for a feature film.
She is also a founding partner of BelleBooks together with authors like Debra Dixon and Sandra Chastain. Visit Deborah at www.deborah-smith.com and also www.bellebooks.com. email: bellebooks@bellebooks.com. Current title: The Crossroads Cafe, available via Amazon and other online retailers or direct from BelleBooks. Next book: A Gentle Rain, Spring 2007.
Books
- California Royale - September 1988, Loveswept #278
- Caught By Surprise - November 1988, Loveswept #290
- Crossroads Cafe, The - 2006 (BelleBooks)
- Gentle Rain, A - 2007 (BelleBooks)
- Heart Of The Dragon - October 1991, Loveswept #503
- Hold On Tight - May 1988, Loveswept #255
- Honey And Smoke - July 1990, Loveswept #411
- Hot Touch - October 1989, Loveswept #354
- Jed's Sweet Revenge - March 1988, Loveswept #245
- Kat's Tale - September 1989, Loveswept #350
- Legends - April 1990, Loveswept #395
- Never Let Go - February 1989, Loveswept #308
- Place To Call Home, A
- Sara's Surprise - January 1990, Loveswept #376
- Silver Fox And The Red-Hot Dove, The - February 1991, Loveswept #450
- Stranger In Camelot - May 1991, Loveswept #468
- Sundance And The Princess - May 1989, Loveswept #326
- Tempting The Wolf - July 1989, Loveswept #338
On the Web
- Deborah Smith - Website
- Deborah Smith - Discussion about how her novel A Place To Call Home came into being.
- Deborah Smith - Featured guest author
Awards/Honors
- 1990-1991 Career Achievement Award Winner - Romantic Times Magazine - Series Romantic Suspense
- 1993-1994 Career Achievement Award Winner - Romantic Times Magazine - Contemporary Romance
- 2001 Career Achievement Award Winner - Romantic Times Magazine - Contemporary Novel
- 1994 RRA Awards Nominee - Best Contemporary Author
- 1998 RRA Awards Nominee - Best All-Time Contemporary Romance for A Place To Call Home
- 2002 RRA Awards Nominee - Best All-Time Contemporary Romance for A Place To Call Home
- 2008 RITA® finalist in the RITA®: Novel With Strong Romantic Elements category with her novel A Gentle Rain
