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| − | '''Jo Beverley''' | + | '''Jo Beverley''' (Mary Josephine Dunn) was born 22 September 1947 in Lancashire, England, UK. At the age of eleven she went to an all-girls boarding school, Layton Hill Convent, Blackpool. At sixteen, she wrote her first romance, with a medieval setting, completed in installments in an exercise book. From 1966 to 1970, she obtained a degree in English history from Keele University in Staffordshire, where she met her future husband, Ken Beverley. After graduation, they married on June 24, 1971. She quickly attained a position as a youth employment officer until 1976, working first in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, and then in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire. |
| − | == On | + | In 1976, her scientist husband was invited to do post-doctoral research at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. When her professional qualifications proved not to be usable in the Canadian labour market, she raised their two sons and started to write her first romances. |
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| − | + | Moved to Ottawa, in 1985 she became a founding member of the Ottawa Romance Writers’ Association, that her “nurturing community” for the next twelve years. The same year, she completed a regency romance, but it was promptly rejected by a number of publishers, and she settled more earnestly to learning the craft. In 1988, it sold to Walker, and was published as "Lord Wraybourne's Betrothed". She regularly appears on bestseller lists including the USA Today overall bestseller list, the New York Times, and and the Publishers Weekly list. She has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Golden Leaf, the Award of Excellence, the National Readers Choice, and a two Career Achievement awards from Romantic Times. She is also a five time winner of the RITA, the top award of the Romance Writers Of America, and a member of their Hall of Fame and Honor Roll. | |
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| + | Jo Beverley passed away on May 23, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. | ||
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| + | ==On the Web== | ||
| + | * Official Website [https://www.jobev.com/] | ||
| + | * Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Beverley] | ||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
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'''Company of Rogues''' | '''Company of Rogues''' | ||
The world of the Company of Rogues is set in Regency England. The Rogues met at school, and have been friends since then. Some of these books are about people related to the Rogues. | The world of the Company of Rogues is set in Regency England. The Rogues met at school, and have been friends since then. Some of these books are about people related to the Rogues. | ||
| − | : 1. ''[[An Arranged Marriage | + | : 1. ''[[An Arranged Marriage]]'' |
| − | : 2. ''[[An Unwilling Bride | + | : 2. ''[[An Unwilling Bride]]'' |
| − | : 3. ''[[Christmas Angel | + | : 3. ''[[Christmas Angel]]'' |
| − | : 4. ''[[Forbidden | + | : 4. ''[[Forbidden]]'' |
| − | : 5. ''[[Dangerous Joy | + | : 5. ''[[Dangerous Joy]]'' |
| − | :: 5.5 ''[[The Demon's Mistress | + | :: 5.5 ''[[The Demon's Mistress]]'' |
| − | : 6. ''[[The Dragon's Bride | + | : 6. ''[[The Dragon's Bride]]'' |
| − | : 7. ''[[The Devil's Heiress | + | : 7. ''[[The Devil's Heiress]]'' |
| − | : 8. ''[[Hazard | + | : 8. ''[[Hazard]]'' |
| − | : 9. ''[[St. Raven | + | : 9. ''[[St. Raven]]'' |
| − | : 10. ''[[Skylark | + | : 10. ''[[Skylark]]'' |
| − | :: 10.5 ''[[The Christmas Wedding Gambit | + | :: 10.5 ''[[The Christmas Wedding Gambit]]'' |
| − | : 11. ''[[The Rogue's Return | + | : 11. ''[[The Rogue's Return]]'' |
| − | : 12. ''[[To Rescue A Rogue | + | : 12. ''[[To Rescue A Rogue]]'' |
| − | : 13. ''[[Lady Beware | + | : 13. ''[[Lady Beware]]'' |
| − | : 14. ''[[A Shocking Delight | + | : 14. ''[[A Shocking Delight]]'' |
| − | : 15. ''[[Too Dangerous For A Lady | + | : 15. ''[[Too Dangerous For A Lady]]'' |
| − | : 16. ''[[The Viscount Needs A Wife | + | : 16. ''[[The Viscount Needs A Wife]]'' |
| − | : 17. ''[[Merely A Marriage | + | : 17. ''[[Merely A Marriage]]'' |
'''Lovers & Ladies''' | '''Lovers & Ladies''' | ||
| − | : 1. ''[[Lord | + | : 1. ''[[Lord Wraybourne's Betrothed]]'' |
| − | : 2. ''[[The Stanforth Secrets | + | : 2. ''[[The Stanforth Secrets]]'' |
| − | : 3. ''[[The Stolen Bride | + | : 3. ''[[The Stolen Bride]]'' |
| − | :: 3.5 ''[[If Fancey Be The Food Of Love... | + | :: 3.5 ''[[If Fancey Be The Food Of Love...]]'' |
| − | : 4. ''[[Emily And The Dark Angel | + | : 4. ''[[Emily And The Dark Angel]]'' |
| − | : 5. ''[[The Fortune Hunter | + | : 5. ''[[The Fortune Hunter]]'' |
| − | : 6. ''[[Deirdre And Don Juan | + | : 6. ''[[Deirdre And Don Juan]]'' |
'''Mallorens & Friends''' | '''Mallorens & Friends''' | ||
Historicals set in the Georgian period -- The Malloren world is ruled over by the oldest brother, the Marquess of Rothgar. The younger siblings are Cynric and Elf (twins), Bryght and Brand. | Historicals set in the Georgian period -- The Malloren world is ruled over by the oldest brother, the Marquess of Rothgar. The younger siblings are Cynric and Elf (twins), Bryght and Brand. | ||
| − | # ''[[My Lady Notorious | + | # ''[[My Lady Notorious]]'' |
| − | # ''[[Tempting Fortune | + | # ''[[Tempting Fortune]]'' |
| − | # ''[[Something Wicked | + | # ''[[Something Wicked]]'' |
| − | # ''[[Secrets Of The Night | + | # ''[[Secrets Of The Night]]'' |
| − | # ''[[Devilish | + | # ''[[Devilish]]'' |
| − | # ''[[Winter Fire | + | # ''[[Winter Fire]]'' |
| − | # ''[[A Most Unsuitable Man | + | # ''[[A Most Unsuitable Man]]'' |
| − | # ''[[A Lady's Secret | + | # ''[[A Lady's Secret]]'' |
| − | # ''[[The Secret Wedding | + | # ''[[The Secret Wedding]]'' |
| − | # ''[[The Secret Duke | + | # ''[[The Secret Duke]]'' |
| − | # ''[[An Unlikely Countess | + | # ''[[An Unlikely Countess]]'' |
| − | # ''[[A Scandalous Countess | + | # ''[[A Scandalous Countess]]'' |
| − | # ''[[Seduction In Silk | + | # ''[[Seduction In Silk]]'' |
| − | :: 13.5 ''[[Dare To Kiss | + | :: 13.5 ''[[Dare To Kiss]]'' |
'''Medieval Lords''' | '''Medieval Lords''' | ||
| − | # ''[[Lord Of My Heart | + | # ''[[Lord Of My Heart]]'' |
| − | # ''[[Dark Champion | + | # ''[[Dark Champion]]'' |
| − | # ''[[The Shattered Rose | + | # ''[[The Shattered Rose]]'' |
| − | # ''[[Lord Of Midnight | + | # ''[[Lord Of Midnight]]'' |
'''Rakes Trilogy (Malloren connection)''' | '''Rakes Trilogy (Malloren connection)''' | ||
| − | # ''[[A Lady's Secret | + | # ''[[A Lady's Secret]]'' |
| − | # ''[[The Secret Wedding | + | # ''[[The Secret Wedding]]'' |
| − | # ''[[The Secret Duke | + | # ''[[The Secret Duke]]'' |
'''Three Countesses (Malloren connection)''' | '''Three Countesses (Malloren connection)''' | ||
| − | # ''[[An Unlikely Countess | + | # ''[[An Unlikely Countess]]'' |
| − | # ''[[A Scandalous Countess | + | # ''[[A Scandalous Countess]]'' |
| − | # ''[[Seduction In Silk | + | # ''[[Seduction In Silk]]'' |
'''Three Heroes''' | '''Three Heroes''' | ||
| − | # ''[[The Demon's Mistress | + | # ''[[The Demon's Mistress]]'' |
| − | + | # ''[[The Dragon's Bride]]'' | |
| − | + | # ''[[The Devil's Heiress]]'' | |
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| − | == | + | ==Awards== |
| − | * | + | *2006 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best American History/Frontier, ''[[The Rogue's Return]]'' |
| − | * | + | *2001 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Romance Novella, ''[[The Demon's Mistress]]'' |
| + | *2001 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Long Historical Romance, ''[[Devilish]]'' | ||
| + | *1999 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Historical Romance In A Series, ''[[Secrets Of The Night]]'' | ||
| + | *1998 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Medieval, ''[[Lord Of Midnight]]'' | ||
| + | *1998 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Regency Historical Romance, ''[[Forbidden Magic]]'' | ||
| + | *1996 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Historical Single Title Romance, ''[[The Shattered Rose]]'' | ||
| + | *1995 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - British Isles Historical Romance, ''[[Tempting Fortune]]'' | ||
| + | *1994 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Regency Romance, ''[[Deirdre And Don Juan]]'' | ||
| + | *1994 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Regency Romance, ''[[Emily And The Dark Angel]]'' | ||
| + | *1994 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Regency Romance, ''[[Deirdre And Don Juan]]'' | ||
| + | *1994 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Historical Series Romance, ''[[My Lady Notorious]]'' | ||
| + | *1993 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Regency Romance, ''[[An Unwilling Bride]]'' | ||
| + | *1992 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Regency Romance, ''[[Emily And The Dark Angel]]'' | ||
| − | == | + | ==Recognitions== |
| − | * '' | + | *2017 [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Merely A Marriage]]'' |
| + | *2017 [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Merely A Marriage]]'' | ||
| + | *2016 [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[The Viscount Needs A Wife]]'' | ||
| + | *2016 [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[The Viscount Needs A Wife]]'' | ||
| + | *2015 [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Too Dangerous For A Lady]]'' | ||
| + | *2014 [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[A Shocking Delight]]'' | ||
| + | *2013 [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Seduction In Silk]]'' | ||
| + | *2012 [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Miss Brockhurst's Christmas Campaign]]'' | ||
| + | *2012 [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[A Scandalous Countess]]'' | ||
| + | *2008 [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[A Lady's Secret]]'' | ||
| + | *2002 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Historical Romance, ''[[A Most Unsuitable Man]]'' | ||
| + | *2002 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Historical Romance, ''[[The Dragon's Bride]]'' | ||
| + | *2002 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Romance Novella, "The Demon's Mistress" in ''[[In Praise Of Younger Men]]'' | ||
| + | *2000 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#98), ''[[Devililsh]]'' | ||
| + | *2000 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#36), ''[[My Lady Notorious]]'' | ||
| + | *2000 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Romance Novella, "Day Of Wrath" in ''[[Star Of Wonder]]'' | ||
| + | *1998 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#46), ''[[My Lady Notorious]]'' | ||
| + | *1994 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Historical Series Romance, ''[[Dark Champion]]'' | ||
| + | *1993 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Historical Series Romance, ''[[Lord Of My Heart]]'' | ||
| + | *1992 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Regency Romance, ''[[An Arranged Marriage]]'' | ||
| + | *1990 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Regency Romance, ''[[The Stanforth Secrets]]'' | ||
| + | *1989 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Finalist - Regency Romance, ''[[Lord Wraybourne's Betrothed]]'' | ||
| − | == Awards | + | == Awards (body of work)== |
| − | * [[ | + | *1996 [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Regency Historical Romance |
| − | * [[ | + | *1996 [[RRA Awards]] Nominee - Best All-Time Classic Romance Author |
| − | * [[ | + | *1994 [[RRA Awards]] Winner - Best Historical Romance Author |
| − | * [[ | + | *1994 [[RRA Awards]] Winner - Best All-Around Classic Romance Author |
| − | + | *1990-1991 [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Regency Romance | |
Latest revision as of 01:02, 7 October 2024
Jo Beverley (Mary Josephine Dunn) was born 22 September 1947 in Lancashire, England, UK. At the age of eleven she went to an all-girls boarding school, Layton Hill Convent, Blackpool. At sixteen, she wrote her first romance, with a medieval setting, completed in installments in an exercise book. From 1966 to 1970, she obtained a degree in English history from Keele University in Staffordshire, where she met her future husband, Ken Beverley. After graduation, they married on June 24, 1971. She quickly attained a position as a youth employment officer until 1976, working first in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, and then in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire.
In 1976, her scientist husband was invited to do post-doctoral research at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. When her professional qualifications proved not to be usable in the Canadian labour market, she raised their two sons and started to write her first romances.
Moved to Ottawa, in 1985 she became a founding member of the Ottawa Romance Writers’ Association, that her “nurturing community” for the next twelve years. The same year, she completed a regency romance, but it was promptly rejected by a number of publishers, and she settled more earnestly to learning the craft. In 1988, it sold to Walker, and was published as "Lord Wraybourne's Betrothed". She regularly appears on bestseller lists including the USA Today overall bestseller list, the New York Times, and and the Publishers Weekly list. She has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Golden Leaf, the Award of Excellence, the National Readers Choice, and a two Career Achievement awards from Romantic Times. She is also a five time winner of the RITA, the top award of the Romance Writers Of America, and a member of their Hall of Fame and Honor Roll.
Jo Beverley passed away on May 23, 2016 after a long battle with cancer.
Contents
On the Web
Books
- Arranged Marriage, An - 1991
- Christmas Angel - 1992
- Christmas Wedding Gambit, The - 2005
- Dangerous Joy - 1995
- Dare To Kiss - 2013
- Dark Champion - 1993
- Day Of Wrath - 1999
- Deirdre And Don Juan - 1993
- Demon's Bride, The - 1993
- Demon's Mistress, The - 2001
- Determined Bride, The - 1996
- Devilish - 2000
- Devil's Heiress, The - 2001
- Dragon And The Virgin Princess, The - 2007
- Dragon's Bride, The - 2001
- Emily And The Dark Angel - 1991
- Forbidden - 1994
- Forbidden Affections - 1996
- Forbidden Magic - 1998
- Fortune Hunter, The - 1991
- Fruit Picker, The - 1988
- Gift Of Light, A - 1006
- Hazard - 2002
- If Fancy Be The Food Of Love… - 1991
- Lady Beware - 2007
- Lady's Secret, A - 2008
- Lord Of Elphindale, The - 1998
- Lord Of Midnight - 1998
- Lord Of My Heart - 1992
- Lord Samhain's Night - 1992
- Lord Wraybourne's Betrothed - 1988
- Marrying Maid, The - 2010
- Merely A Marriage - 2017
- Miss Brockhurst's Christmas Campaign - 2012
- Miss Finch And The Angel - 2015
- Most Unsuitable Man, A - 2005
- Mummer's Play, A - 1995
- My Lady Notorious - 1993
- Raven And The Rose, The - 2010
- Rogue's Return, The - 2006
- Scandalous Countess, A - 2012
- Secret Duke, The - 2010
- Secret Wedding, The - 2009
- Secrets Of The Night - 1999
- Seduction In Silk - 2013
- Shattered Rose, The - 1996
- Shocking Delight - 2014
- Skylark - 2004
- Something Wicked - 1997
- St. Raven - 2003
- Stanforth Secrets, The - 1989
- Stolen Bride, The - 1990
- Tempting Fortune - 1995
- Titania's Gift - 2015
- To Rescue A Rogue - 2006
- Too Dangerous For A Lady - 2015
- Trouble With Heroes, The - 2004
- Twelfth Night - 1991
- Unlikely Countess, An - 2011
- Unwilling Bride, An - 1992
- Viscount Needs A Wife - 2016
- Winter Fire - 2003
- Wise Virgin, The - 1999
Series/Related Titles
Company of Rogues The world of the Company of Rogues is set in Regency England. The Rogues met at school, and have been friends since then. Some of these books are about people related to the Rogues.
- 1. An Arranged Marriage
- 2. An Unwilling Bride
- 3. Christmas Angel
- 4. Forbidden
- 5. Dangerous Joy
- 6. The Dragon's Bride
- 7. The Devil's Heiress
- 8. Hazard
- 9. St. Raven
- 10. Skylark
- 11. The Rogue's Return
- 12. To Rescue A Rogue
- 13. Lady Beware
- 14. A Shocking Delight
- 15. Too Dangerous For A Lady
- 16. The Viscount Needs A Wife
- 17. Merely A Marriage
Lovers & Ladies
- 1. Lord Wraybourne's Betrothed
- 2. The Stanforth Secrets
- 3. The Stolen Bride
- 4. Emily And The Dark Angel
- 5. The Fortune Hunter
- 6. Deirdre And Don Juan
Mallorens & Friends Historicals set in the Georgian period -- The Malloren world is ruled over by the oldest brother, the Marquess of Rothgar. The younger siblings are Cynric and Elf (twins), Bryght and Brand.
- My Lady Notorious
- Tempting Fortune
- Something Wicked
- Secrets Of The Night
- Devilish
- Winter Fire
- A Most Unsuitable Man
- A Lady's Secret
- The Secret Wedding
- The Secret Duke
- An Unlikely Countess
- A Scandalous Countess
- Seduction In Silk
- 13.5 Dare To Kiss
Medieval Lords
Rakes Trilogy (Malloren connection)
Three Countesses (Malloren connection)
Three Heroes
Awards
- 2006 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best American History/Frontier, The Rogue's Return
- 2001 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best Romance Novella, The Demon's Mistress
- 2001 RITA Award Winner - Long Historical Romance, Devilish
- 1999 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Historical Romance In A Series, Secrets Of The Night
- 1998 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Medieval, Lord Of Midnight
- 1998 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Regency Historical Romance, Forbidden Magic
- 1996 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best Historical Single Title Romance, The Shattered Rose
- 1995 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - British Isles Historical Romance, Tempting Fortune
- 1994 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best Regency Romance, Deirdre And Don Juan
- 1994 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best All-Time Regency Romance, Emily And The Dark Angel
- 1994 RITA Award Winner - Regency Romance, Deirdre And Don Juan
- 1994 RITA Award Winner - Historical Series Romance, My Lady Notorious
- 1993 RITA Award Winner - Regency Romance, An Unwilling Bride
- 1992 RITA Award Winner - Regency Romance, Emily And The Dark Angel
Recognitions
- 2017 Library Journal Starred Review, Merely A Marriage
- 2017 RT Book Reviews Top Pick, Merely A Marriage
- 2016 Booklist Starred Review, The Viscount Needs A Wife
- 2016 RT Book Reviews Top Pick, The Viscount Needs A Wife
- 2015 RT Book Reviews Top Pick, Too Dangerous For A Lady
- 2014 RT Book Reviews Top Pick, A Shocking Delight
- 2013 RT Book Reviews Top Pick, Seduction In Silk
- 2012 Library Journal Starred Review, Miss Brockhurst's Christmas Campaign
- 2012 RT Book Reviews Top Pick, A Scandalous Countess
- 2008 Library Journal Starred Review, A Lady's Secret
- 2002 RITA Award Finalist - Long Historical Romance, A Most Unsuitable Man
- 2002 RITA Award Finalist - Long Historical Romance, The Dragon's Bride
- 2002 RITA Award Finalist - Romance Novella, "The Demon's Mistress" in In Praise Of Younger Men
- 2000 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#98), Devililsh
- 2000 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#36), My Lady Notorious
- 2000 RITA Award Finalist - Romance Novella, "Day Of Wrath" in Star Of Wonder
- 1998 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#46), My Lady Notorious
- 1994 RITA Award Finalist - Historical Series Romance, Dark Champion
- 1993 RITA Award Finalist - Historical Series Romance, Lord Of My Heart
- 1992 RITA Award Finalist - Regency Romance, An Arranged Marriage
- 1990 RITA Award Finalist - Regency Romance, The Stanforth Secrets
- 1989 Golden Medallion Finalist - Regency Romance, Lord Wraybourne's Betrothed
Awards (body of work)
- 1996 RT Career Achievement Award Winner - Regency Historical Romance
- 1996 RRA Awards Nominee - Best All-Time Classic Romance Author
- 1994 RRA Awards Winner - Best Historical Romance Author
- 1994 RRA Awards Winner - Best All-Around Classic Romance Author
- 1990-1991 RT Career Achievement Award Winner - Regency Romance
