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== Biography ==
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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.
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She has written over thirty novels and been honored with a [[Romantic Times]] Career Achievement award. Her novel [[Sweet Hush]] was optioned by Disney for a feature film.
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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]].
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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]]  
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''[[California Royale]]'' - September 1988,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #278]]  
*  [[Caught By Surprise|''Caught By Surprise '']] - November 1988,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #290]]  
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''[[Caught By Surprise]]'' - November 1988,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #290]]  
* [[Heart Of The Dragon|''Heart Of The Dragon '']] - October 1991,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #503]]  
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* ''[[The Crossroads Cafe|Crossroads Cafe, The]]'' - 2006 ([[BelleBooks]])
*  [[Hold On Tight|''Hold On Tight '']] - May 1988,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #255]]  
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* ''[[A Gentle Rain|Gentle Rain, A]]'' - 2007 ([[BelleBooks]])
*  [[Honey And Smoke|''Honey And Smoke '']] - July 1990,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #411]]  
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''[[Heart Of The Dragon]]'' - October 1991,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #503]]  
*  [[Hot Touch|''Hot Touch '']] - October 1989,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #354]]  
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''[[Hold On Tight]]'' - May 1988,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #255]]  
*  [[Jed's Sweet Revenge|''Jed's Sweet Revenge '']] - March 1988,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #245]]  
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''[[Honey And Smoke]]'' - July 1990,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #411]]  
*  [[Kat's Tale|''Kat's Tale '']] - September 1989,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #350]]  
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''[[Hot Touch]]'' - October 1989,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #354]]  
*  [[Legends|''Legends '']] - April 1990,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #395]]  
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''[[Jed's Sweet Revenge]]'' - March 1988,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #245]]  
*  [[Never Let Go|''Never Let Go '']] - February 1989,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #308]]  
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''[[Kat's Tale]]'' - September 1989,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #350]]  
*  [[Sara's Surprise|''Sara's Surprise '']] - January 1990,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #376]]  
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''[[Legends]]'' - April 1990,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #395]]  
*  [[Stranger In Camelot|''Stranger In Camelot '']] - May 1991,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #468]]  
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''[[Never Let Go]]'' - February 1989,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #308]]  
*  [[Sundance And The Princess|''Sundance And The Princess '']] - May 1989,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #326]]  
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''[[A Place To Call Home - Deborah Smith|Place To Call Home, A]]''
*  [[Tempting The Wolf|''Tempting The Wolf '']] - July 1989,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #338]]  
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''[[Sara's Surprise]]'' - January 1990,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #376]]  
*  [[The Silver Fox And The Red-Hot Dove|''The Silver Fox And The Red-Hot Dove'']] - February 1991,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #450]]  
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''[[The Silver Fox And The Red-Hot Dove|Silver Fox And The Red-Hot Dove, The]]'' - February 1991,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #450]]  
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''[[Stranger In Camelot]]'' - May 1991,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #468]]  
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''[[Sundance And The Princess]]'' - May 1989,  [[Loveswept By The Numbers|Loveswept #326]]  
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''[[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
=== Interviews/Articles
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* [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 ==
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== Awards/Honors ==
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* [[1990-1991 Career Achievement Award Winners|1990-1991 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Series Romantic Suspense
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* [[1993-1994 Career Achievement Award Winners|1993-1994 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Contemporary Romance
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* [[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
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* [[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]]''
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* [[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]]''
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* [[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

On the Web

Awards/Honors