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== Biography ==
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Writing for [[Loveswept]], RaeAnne Thayne published five romance novels. Her first book was published in 1996. She was a [[2008 RITA® Winners|2008 RITA® finalist]] in the [[RITA®: Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure]] for her novel ''[[High-Risk Affair]]''. Thayne was also a [[2009 RITA® Winners|2009 RITA® finalist]] in the [[RITA®: Best Contemporary Series Romance]] category with her novel ''[[The Cowboy's Christmas Miracle]]''.
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I'm not one of those people who knew from birth she was destined to become a writer. I always loved to read and throughout my childhood I could usually be found with a book in my hands. To the disgust of my friends, I even enjoyed creative writing assignments that made them all groan. But I had other dreams besides writing. I wanted to be an actress or a teacher or a lawyer.
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Life took a different turn for me, though, when my mother made me take a journalism elective in high school (thanks, Mom!). I knew the first day that this was where I belonged.
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After I graduated from college in journalism, I took a job at the local daily newspaper and I reveled in the challenge and the diversity of it. One day I could be interviewing the latest country music star, the next day I was writing about local motorcycle gangs or interviewing an award-winning scientist.
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Through it all -- through the natural progression of my career from reporter to editor -- I wrote stories in my head. Not just any stories, either, but romances, the kind of books I have devoured since junior high school, with tales about real people going through the trials and tribulations of life until they find deep and lasting love.
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I had no idea how to put these people on paper, but knew I had to try -- their stories were too compelling for me to ignore. I sold my first book in 1995 and now, more than 30 books later, I've come to love everything about writing, from the click of the computer keys under my fingers to the "that's-it!" feeling I get when a story is flowing.
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I write full-time now (well, as full-time as I can manage juggling my kids!) amid the raw beauty of the northern Utah mountains.
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Even though I might not have dreamed of being a writer when I was younger, now I simply can't imagine my life any other way.
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I love to hear from readers. You can reach me at my email address, raeannethayne@gmail.com.
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== On the Web ==
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* Website [https://www.raeannethayne.com/]
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
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* ''[[Fortune's Woman]]'' - 2009
 
* ''[[Fortune's Woman]]'' - 2009
 
* ''[[Freefall]]'' - 2003
 
* ''[[Freefall]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[From The Heart: A Collection Of Short Romantic Stories, Vol. 2 (e)]]'' - 2012
 
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* ''[[From The Heart: A Collection Of Short Romantic Stories, Vol. 1 (e)]]'' - 2012
 
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* ''[[From The Heart: A Collection Of Short Romantic Stories, Vol. 3 (e)]]'' - 2012
 
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* ''[[From The Heart: A Collection Of Short Romantic Stories, Vol. 4 (e)]]'' - 2014
 
 
* ''[[A Haven Point Beginning|Haven Point Beginning, A]]'' - 2020
 
* ''[[A Haven Point Beginning|Haven Point Beginning, A]]'' - 2020
 
* ''[[Hawaiian Holiday]]'' - 2014
 
* ''[[Hawaiian Holiday]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[The Wrangler And The Runaway Mom|Wrangler And The Runaway Mom, The / Secluded At Broken Spur Ranch]]'' - 1999
 
* ''[[The Wrangler And The Runaway Mom|Wrangler And The Runaway Mom, The / Secluded At Broken Spur Ranch]]'' - 1999
  
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== On the Web ==
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== Anthologies==
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* [http://www.xmission.com/~rthayne/ RaeAnne Thayne] - website
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* ''[[From The Heart: A Collection Of Short Romantic Stories, Vol. 2 (e)]]'' - 2012
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* [http://raeannethayne.blogspot.com/ Blog]
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* ''[[From The Heart: A Collection Of Short Romantic Stories, Vol. 1 (e)]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[From The Heart: A Collection Of Short Romantic Stories, Vol. 3 (e)]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[From The Heart: A Collection Of Short Romantic Stories, Vol. 4 (e)]]'' - 2014
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==Awards==
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*2010  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Silhouette Special Edition, [[A Thunder Canyon Christmas]]
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*2006  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Silhouette Special Edition, [[Dancing In The Moonlight]]
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==Recognitions==
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*2019  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, [[The Cliff House]]
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*2017  [[RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Romance:Long, [[Snowfall On Haven Point]]
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*2016  [[RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length, [[A Cold Creek Christmas Story]]
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*2016  [[RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Romance: Long, [[Redemption Bay]]
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*2015  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, [[Evergreen Springs]]
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*2013  [[RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Series, [[A Cold Creek Noel]]
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*2012  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, [[A Cold Creek Noel]]
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*2009  [[RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Series Romance, [[The Cowboy's Christmas Miracle]]
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*2008  [[RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure, [[High-Risk Affair]]
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*2001  [[RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Series, [[Saving Grace - RaeAnne Thayne|Saving Grace]]

Latest revision as of 01:48, 11 November 2024


I'm not one of those people who knew from birth she was destined to become a writer. I always loved to read and throughout my childhood I could usually be found with a book in my hands. To the disgust of my friends, I even enjoyed creative writing assignments that made them all groan. But I had other dreams besides writing. I wanted to be an actress or a teacher or a lawyer.

Life took a different turn for me, though, when my mother made me take a journalism elective in high school (thanks, Mom!). I knew the first day that this was where I belonged.

After I graduated from college in journalism, I took a job at the local daily newspaper and I reveled in the challenge and the diversity of it. One day I could be interviewing the latest country music star, the next day I was writing about local motorcycle gangs or interviewing an award-winning scientist.

Through it all -- through the natural progression of my career from reporter to editor -- I wrote stories in my head. Not just any stories, either, but romances, the kind of books I have devoured since junior high school, with tales about real people going through the trials and tribulations of life until they find deep and lasting love.

I had no idea how to put these people on paper, but knew I had to try -- their stories were too compelling for me to ignore. I sold my first book in 1995 and now, more than 30 books later, I've come to love everything about writing, from the click of the computer keys under my fingers to the "that's-it!" feeling I get when a story is flowing.

I write full-time now (well, as full-time as I can manage juggling my kids!) amid the raw beauty of the northern Utah mountains.

Even though I might not have dreamed of being a writer when I was younger, now I simply can't imagine my life any other way.

I love to hear from readers. You can reach me at my email address, raeannethayne@gmail.com.

On the Web

Books

Anthologies

Awards

Recognitions

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