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'''Elizabeth Essex''' is the USA Today bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Reckless Brides historical romance series. When not rereading Jane Austen, mucking about in her garden or simply messing about with boats, Elizabeth can be always be found with her laptop, making up stories about heroes and heroines who live far more exciting lives than she.  It wasn’t always so.  Long before she ever set pen to paper, Elizabeth graduated from Hollins College with a BA in Classics and Art History, and then earned her MA in Nautical Archaeology from Texas A&M University.  While she loved the life of an underwater archaeologist, she has found her true calling writing lush, lyrical historical romance full of passion, daring and adventure.
 
'''Elizabeth Essex''' is the USA Today bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Reckless Brides historical romance series. When not rereading Jane Austen, mucking about in her garden or simply messing about with boats, Elizabeth can be always be found with her laptop, making up stories about heroes and heroines who live far more exciting lives than she.  It wasn’t always so.  Long before she ever set pen to paper, Elizabeth graduated from Hollins College with a BA in Classics and Art History, and then earned her MA in Nautical Archaeology from Texas A&M University.  While she loved the life of an underwater archaeologist, she has found her true calling writing lush, lyrical historical romance full of passion, daring and adventure.
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== Books ==
 
== Books ==
=== Fiction ===
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* ''[[After The Scandal]]'' - 2014
* [[After The Scandal]] - 2014 ([[St. Martin's]])
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* ''[[Almost A Scandal]]'' - 2012
* [[Almost A Scandal]] - 2012 ([[St. Martin's]])
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* ''[[Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea]]'' - 2017
* [[A Breath Of Scandal]] - 2012 ([[St. Martin's]])
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* ''[[A Breath Of Scandal|Breath Of Scandal, A]]'' - 2012
* [[The Danger Of Desire]] - 2011 ([[Brava]])
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* ''[[The Danger Of Desire|Danger Of Desire, The]]'' - 2011
* [[A Fine Madness - Elizabeth Essex|A Fine Madness]] - 2017 ([[ERB Publishing]])
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* ''[[The Difference One Duke Makes|Difference One Duke Makes, The]]'' - 2019
* [[Mad About The Marquess]] - 2016 ([[ERB Publishing]])
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* ''[[A Fine Madness - Elizabeth Essex|Fine Madness, A]]'' - 2017
* [[Mad, Bad And Dangerous To Marry]] - 2018 ([[ERB Publishing]])
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* ''[[A Lady's Gift For Scandal|Lady's Gift For Scandal, A]]'' - 2019
* [[Mad For Love]] - 2016 ([[ERB Publishing]])
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* ''[[Mad About The Marquess]]'' - 2016
* [[The Pursuit Of Pleasure]] - 2010 ([[Brava]])
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* ''[[Mad, Bad And Dangerous To Marry]]'' - 2018
* [[Scandal In The Night]] - 2013 ([[St. Martin's]])
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* ''[[Mad For Love]]'' - 2016
* [[A Scandal To Remember]] - 2014 ([[St. Martin's]])
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* ''[[The Pursuit Of Pleasure|Pursuit Of Pleasure, The]]'' - 2010
* [[A Sense Of Sin]] - 2011 ([[Brava]])
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* ''[[The Scandal Before Christmas|Scandal Before Christmas, The]]'' - 2013
 
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* ''[[Scandal In The Night]]'' - 2013
== Novellas ==
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* ''[[A Scandal To Remember|Scandal To Remember, A]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[A Sense Of Sin|Sense Of Sin, A]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[She Walks In Scandal]]'' - 2021
  
 
== Anthologies ==
 
== Anthologies ==
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* [[Betrothed By Christmas - Anthology|Betrothed By Christmas]] - 2019
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* [[Christmas Brides - Anthology|Christmas Brides]] - 2014
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* [[Dashing All The Way - Anthology|Dashing All The Way]] - 2017
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* [[Dukes By The Dozen - Anthology|Dukes By The Dozen]] - 2019
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* [[Historical Hellions - Anthology|Historical Hellions]] - 2017
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* [[A Midsummer Night's Romance - Anthology|A Midsummer Night's Romance]] - 2021
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* [[Wicked Love: Seven Wicked Historical Love Stories - Anthology|Wicked Love:Seven Wicked Historical Love Stories]] - 2017
  
 
== Series/Related Titles ==
 
== Series/Related Titles ==
 
 
'''[[The Dartmouth Brides - Elizabeth Essex|The Dartmouth Brides]]'''
 
'''[[The Dartmouth Brides - Elizabeth Essex|The Dartmouth Brides]]'''
* 1 [[The Pursuit Of Pleasure]]
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#''[[The Pursuit Of Pleasure]]''
* 2 [[A Sense Of Sin]]
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#''[[A Sense Of Sin]]''
* 3 [[The Danger Of Desire]]
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#''[[The Danger Of Desire]]''
  
 
'''[[Highland Brides - Elizabeth Essex|Highland Brides]]'''
 
'''[[Highland Brides - Elizabeth Essex|Highland Brides]]'''
* 1 [[Mad For Love]]
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#''[[Mad For Love]]''
* 2 [[Mad About The Marquess]]
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#''[[Mad About The Marquess]]''
* 3 [[A Fine Madness - Elizabeth Essex|A Fine Madness]]
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#''[[A Fine Madness - Elizabeth Essex|A Fine Madness]]''
* 4 [[Mad, Bad And Dangerous To Marry]]
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#''[[Mad, Bad And Dangerous To Marry]]''
  
 
'''[[The Reckless Brides - Elizabeth Essex|The Reckless Brides]]'''
 
'''[[The Reckless Brides - Elizabeth Essex|The Reckless Brides]]'''
* 1  [[Almost A Scandal]]
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:1. ''[[Almost A Scandal]]''
** 1.5  [[An Accidental Fire On Christmas Eve]]
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::1.5  ''[[An Accidental Fire On Christmas Eve]]''
* 2  [[A Breath Of Scandal]]
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:2. ''[[A Breath Of Scandal]]''
* 3  [[Scandal In The Night]]
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:3. ''[[Scandal In The Night]]''
** 3.5  [[The Scandal Before Christmas]]
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::3.5  ''[[The Scandal Before Christmas]]''
** 3.9  [[Across The Ballroom]]
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::3.9  ''[[Across The Ballroom]]''
* 4  [[After The Scandal]]
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:4. ''[[After The Scandal]]''
* 5 [[A Scandal To Remember]]
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:5.  ''[[A Scandal To Remember]]''
** 5.5  [[The Difference One Duke Makes]]
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::5.5  ''[[The Difference One Duke Makes]]''
** 5.6  [[A Lady's Gift For Scandal]]
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::5.6  ''[[A Lady's Gift For Scandal]]''
 
 
== Awards/Honors ==
 
*2009 Golden Heart Finalist, “Defiant,” Regency Historical
 
*2012 RITA Finalist, [[The Danger of Desire]], Historical Romance
 
  
== Reviews ==
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== Recognitions ==
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*2009 Golden Heart Finalist - Regency Historical, “Defiant”
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*2012 RITA Award Finalist - Historical Romance, [[The Danger of Desire]]

Latest revision as of 20:28, 2 October 2024


Elizabeth Essex is the USA Today bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Reckless Brides historical romance series. When not rereading Jane Austen, mucking about in her garden or simply messing about with boats, Elizabeth can be always be found with her laptop, making up stories about heroes and heroines who live far more exciting lives than she. It wasn’t always so. Long before she ever set pen to paper, Elizabeth graduated from Hollins College with a BA in Classics and Art History, and then earned her MA in Nautical Archaeology from Texas A&M University. While she loved the life of an underwater archaeologist, she has found her true calling writing lush, lyrical historical romance full of passion, daring and adventure.

Her books have been nominated for numerous awards, including the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, the Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, and RWA’s prestigious RITA Award, and have made Top-Ten lists from Romantic Times, The Romance Reviews and Affaire de Coeur Magazine. Her fifth book, A BREATH OF SCANDAL, was awarded Best Historical in the Reader’s Crown 2013.

Elizabeth lives in Texas with her husband, the indispensable Mr. Essex, and her active and exuberant family in an old house filled to the brim with books.

On the Web

  • Author's Official Website [1]

Books

Anthologies

Series/Related Titles

The Dartmouth Brides

  1. The Pursuit Of Pleasure
  2. A Sense Of Sin
  3. The Danger Of Desire

Highland Brides

  1. Mad For Love
  2. Mad About The Marquess
  3. A Fine Madness
  4. Mad, Bad And Dangerous To Marry

The Reckless Brides

1. Almost A Scandal
1.5 An Accidental Fire On Christmas Eve
2. A Breath Of Scandal
3. Scandal In The Night
3.5 The Scandal Before Christmas
3.9 Across The Ballroom
4. After The Scandal
5. A Scandal To Remember
5.5 The Difference One Duke Makes
5.6 A Lady's Gift For Scandal

Recognitions

  • 2009 Golden Heart Finalist - Regency Historical, “Defiant”
  • 2012 RITA Award Finalist - Historical Romance, The Danger of Desire