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'''Mary Balogh''' (b. 1944) grew up in Wales, land of sea and mountains, song and legend. She brought music and a vivid imagination with her when she came to Canada to teach. There she began a second career as a writer of books that always end happily and always celebrate the power of love.
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Mary Jenkins was born in 1944 in Swansea, Wales, UK. After graduating from university, moved to Saskatchewan, Canada, to teach high school English, on a two-year teaching contract in 1967. She married her Canadian husband, Robert Balogh, and had three children, Jacqueline, Christopher and Sian. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading, music and knitting. She also enjoys watching tennis and curling.
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Mary Balogh started writing in the evenings as a hobby. Her first book, a Regency love story, was published in 1985 as A Masked Deception under her married name. In 1988, she retired from teaching after 20 years to pursue her dream to write full-time. She has written more than seventy novels and almost thirty novellas since then, including the New York Times bestselling 'Slightly' sextet and 'Simply' quartet. She has won numerous awards, including Bestselling Historical of the Year from the Borders Group, and her novel Simply Magic was a finalist in the Quill Awards. She has won seven Waldenbooks Awards and two B. Dalton Awards for her bestselling novels, as well as a Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award.
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== On the Web ==
 
== On the Web ==
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[http://www.marybalogh.com/ Mary Balogh]
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* Website [https://marybalogh.com/]
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* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Balogh]
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=== Books ===
  
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== Books ==
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==Series/Related Titles==
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* [[Dancing With Clara|''Dancing With Clara'']] - 1994
 
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* [[Tempting Harriet|''Tempting Harriet'']] - 1994
 
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* [[The Famous Heroine|''Famous Heroine, The'']] - 1996
 
  
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* More Than a Mistress - 2000
 
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* No Man's Mistress - 2001
 
  
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* One Night for Love - 1999 (introduces Lauren Edgeworth, heroine of "A Summer to Remember)
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==Awards==
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* A Summer to Remember - 2002 (introduces Sydnam Butler, hero of "Simply Love", Peter Edgeworth, Viscount Whitleaf, hero of "Simply Magic", and the Bedwyns)
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*2016  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Only A Kiss]]''
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*2016  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Only Beloved]]''
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*2015  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Historical Romance set in the U.K., ''[[Only A Kiss]]''
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*2015  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Biggest Tearjerker, ''[[Only A Kiss]]''
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*2015  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Only A Kiss]]''
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*2015  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Only A Promise]]''
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*2015  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Only A Kiss]]''
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*2015  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Only a Promise]]''
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*2014  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Historical Romance set in the U.K., ''[[Only Enchanting]]''
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*2011  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Regency Historical Romance, ''[[The Secret Mistress]]''
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*2008  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Romance Short Story, ''[[Spellbound]]''
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*2006  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Historical Romance of the Year, ''[[Simply Love]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best European Historical, ''[[Slightly Dangerous]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Hero, ''[[Slightly Dangerous]]''
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*2003  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best European Historical, ''[[Slightly Married]]''
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*2003  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Regency Historical Romance, ''[[Slightly Scandalous]]''
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*2000  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Regency Romance (Traditional or Nontraditional), ''[[More Than A Mistress]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Regency, ''[[Irresistible]]''
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*1998  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best Regency Romance, ''[[The Last Waltz]]''
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*1997  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Regency, ''[[A Christmas Bride]]''
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*1997  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Regency Romance, ''[[The Temporary Wife]]''
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*1993  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Regency Romance, ''[[A Counterfeit Betrothal]]''
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*1991  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Regency Novel, ''[[The Secret Pearl]]''
  
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Slightly Series (aka Bedwyn series)
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==Recognitions==
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* Slightly Married (Aidan's story) - 2003
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*2023  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Remember Me]]''
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* Slightly Wicked (Rannulf's story) - 2003
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*2022  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Remember Love]]''
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* Slightly Scandalous (Freyja's story) - 2003
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*2021  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Someone To Cherish]]''
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* Slightly Tempted (Morgan's story) - 2004
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*2021  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Someone To Cherish]]''
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* Slightly Sinful (Alleyne's story) - 2004
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*2021  [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Someone To Cherish]]''
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* Slightly Dangerous (Wulfric's story)- 2004
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*2020  [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Someone To Romance]]''
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*2019  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Someone To Honor]]''
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*2018  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances, ''[[More Than A Mistress]]''
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*2018  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances, ''[[Slightly Dangerous]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances, ''[[A Summer To Remember]]''
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*2018  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Someone To Trust]]''
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*2018  [[Library Journal Best Books]] - Romance, ''[[Someone To Care]]''
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*2018  [[LibraryReads]] Starred Review, ''[[Someone To Trust]]''
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*2017  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Someone To Hold]]''
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*2017  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Someone To Wed]]''
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*2017  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Someone To Hold]]''
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*2017  [[LibraryReads]] Starred Review, ''[[Someone To Wed]]''
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*2016  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Someone To Love]]''
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*2016  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[The Proposal]]''
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*2016  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Someone To Love]]''
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*2014  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Honorable Mention - Most Tortured Hero, ''[[Only Enchanting]]''
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*2014  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[The Escape]]''
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*2014  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Only Enchanting]]''
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*2014  [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[The Escape]]''
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*2014  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[The Escape]]''
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*2014  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Only Enchanting]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#53), ''[[More Than A Mistress]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#82), ''[[The Secret Pearl]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#92), ''[[Simply Love]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#7), ''[[Slightly Dangerous]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#36), ''[[A Summer To Remember]]''
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*2013  [[Kirkus Reviews]] Starred Review, ''[[The Arrangement]]''
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*2013  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[The Arrangement]]''
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*2013  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[The Arrangement]]''
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*2012  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[The Proposal]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#78), ''[[More Than A Mistress]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#41), ''[[The Secret Pearl]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#7), ''[[Slightly Dangerous]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#32), ''[[A Summer To Remember]]''
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*2009  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[At Last Comes Love]]''
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*2009  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[First Comes Marriage]]''
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*2009  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Then Comes Seduction]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#65), ''[[More Than A Mistress]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#98), ''[[The Notorious Rake]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#63), ''[[The Secret Pearl]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#6), ''[[Slightly Dangerous]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#20), ''[[A Summer To Remember]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#66), ''[[Heartless]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (50), ''[[Lord Carew's Bride]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#90), ''[[More Than A Mistress]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#65), ''[[The Notorious Rake]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#55), ''[[Slightly Dangerous]]''
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*2004 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#12), ''[[A Summer To Remember]]''
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*2004  [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Slightly Sinful]]''
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*2003  [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Slightly Scandalous]]''
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*2003  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Historical Romance, ''[[A Summer To Remember]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#60), ''[[The Famous Heroine]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#46), ''[[Lord Carew's Bride]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#40), ''[[A Precious Jewel]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#92), ''[[The Secret Pearl]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#83), ''[[Lord Carew's Bride]]''
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*1990  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Regency Romance, ''[[Lady With A Black Umbrella]]''
  
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==Awards (body of work)==
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*2002  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Regency Romance Author
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*2000  [[Romance Readers Anonymouse Award]] Winner - Best Regency Romance Author
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*1998  [[Romance Readers Anonymouse Award]] Winner - Best Regency Romance Author
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*1992-93  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Regency Short Story
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*1988-89  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Regency Romance
  
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Simply Series
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==Recognitions (body of work)==
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* [[Simply Unforgettable|''Simply Unforgettable'']] - 2005
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*2000  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best All-Around Romance Author of All Time
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* Simply Love - 2006
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*1996  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best All-Time Classic Romance Author
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* Simply Magic - 2007
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*1996  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Historical Romance Author
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* Simply Perfect - 2008 (?)
 
  
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== Honors ==
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* [[1996 RRA Awards Winners|1996 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best All-Time Classic Romance Author
 
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* [[1996 RRA Awards Winners|1996 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best Historical Romance Author
 

Latest revision as of 00:57, 20 November 2024


Mary Balogh (b. 1944) grew up in Wales, land of sea and mountains, song and legend. She brought music and a vivid imagination with her when she came to Canada to teach. There she began a second career as a writer of books that always end happily and always celebrate the power of love.

(from randomhouse.com)

Mary Jenkins was born in 1944 in Swansea, Wales, UK. After graduating from university, moved to Saskatchewan, Canada, to teach high school English, on a two-year teaching contract in 1967. She married her Canadian husband, Robert Balogh, and had three children, Jacqueline, Christopher and Sian. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading, music and knitting. She also enjoys watching tennis and curling.

Mary Balogh started writing in the evenings as a hobby. Her first book, a Regency love story, was published in 1985 as A Masked Deception under her married name. In 1988, she retired from teaching after 20 years to pursue her dream to write full-time. She has written more than seventy novels and almost thirty novellas since then, including the New York Times bestselling 'Slightly' sextet and 'Simply' quartet. She has won numerous awards, including Bestselling Historical of the Year from the Borders Group, and her novel Simply Magic was a finalist in the Quill Awards. She has won seven Waldenbooks Awards and two B. Dalton Awards for her bestselling novels, as well as a Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award.

On the Web

Books

Series/Related Titles

Awards

Recognitions

Awards (body of work)

Recognitions (body of work)

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