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| − | Marianne | + | '''Marianne LaCroix''' [http://www.mariannelacroix.com] has had a passion for romance since reading ''Gone With the Wind'' when she was a high school sophomore. Voracious reading eventually spawned another passion—writing. For years, Mari would go to work as a nurse in her local hospital, and then she’d run home and unwind by writing, escaping into a world of handsome heroes, and the women who love them. Her private escape has evolved from a full time hobby into a promising career. She’s had several recognitions for her writing including TWO [[Romantic Times Magazine]] [[Reviewers' Choice Award]] nominations. |
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| + | Marianne is an active member in [[Romance Writers of America]] and holds a B.A. in English Literature. She lives in southwest [[Georgia]] with her family, two rowdy dogs, a noisy cockatiel, and one demanding cat. | ||
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== Books == | == Books == | ||
| − | [http://www.ellorascave.com/AuthorsBooks.asp?AuthorCode=MLaC Ellora's Cave ] | + | [[Image:Piratesmistress_lg.jpg|right|thumb|from Ellora's Cave]] |
| + | ===[http://www.ellorascave.com/AuthorsBooks.asp?AuthorCode=MLaC Ellora's Cave]=== | ||
| + | * Rosy Cheeks - [[Merry Kinkmas]] series, [[ebook]], December 2010 | ||
| + | * Even Naughtier Nuptials - includes Bridesmaid and the Beast, [[trade paperback]], November 2009 | ||
| + | * Men After Midnight - includes Eternal Embrace & [[Descendants of Darkness]], trade paperback, May 2009 | ||
| + | * Pirate's Mistress - includes [[Crossed Swords]] & [[Sea Hawk's Mistress]], trade paperback, March 2008 | ||
| + | * [[Crossed Swords]] - [[Historical]] (Caribbean Sea, 1688), November 2007, ebook | ||
| + | * Bridesmaid And The Beast - [[Shape shifter]]/[[interracial]], May 2007, ebook | ||
| + | * [[Sea Hawk's Mistress]] - [[Time Travel]] (Caribbean Sea, 1622), July 2007, ebook | ||
| + | * [[Scorpion King]] - Planetary Passion series, [[Futuristic]] fantasy, November 2006, ebook | ||
| + | * Dreams of the Oasis III - ''Werewolf in L.A.'' - shape shifter, September 2006, ebook & trade paperback | ||
| + | * Lady Sheba - Shape shifter, April 2006, ebook | ||
| + | * Descendants of Darkness: Eternal Embrace - [[Vampire]], ebook | ||
| + | * [[Descendants of Darkness]] - Vampire, November 2005, ebook | ||
| + | * Beast In My Bed - Shape shifter/interracial, March 2006, ebook | ||
| − | + | ===[http://www.simonsays.com/ Simon & Schuster - Pocket Books]=== | |
| − | + | * Royal Bondage - anthology featuring [[Scorpion King]] - May 2008, trade paperback | |
| − | + | ===[http://www.total-e-bound.com/ Total e Bound]=== | |
| + | * Warrior Lover - [[Greek Mythology]] - 2009, ebook | ||
| + | * Nectar of the Gods - anthology featuring Warrior Lover - [[Greek Mythology]] - September 2008, ebook | ||
| − | + | ===[http://cerridwenpress.com/AuthorsBooks.asp?AuthorCode=MBel Cerridwen Press]=== | |
| − | + | * To Tempt An Angel (w/a Marie Bellevaux) - Historical (Regency) paranormal, June 2006, ebook | |
| − | + | [[Image:RoyalBondage200x300.jpg |right|thumb|from Pocket]] | |
| − | + | ===Out of Print=== | |
| − | [ | + | * Fairy Dust & Magic Kisses - Fairies and Magic |
| + | * The Gladiator - Time Travel (Rome) | ||
| + | * Fated Passion - [[Contemporary]] | ||
| + | * Stolen by the Sheikh - Historical, mild BDSM | ||
| + | * Seductions - Paranormal, trade paperback | ||
| + | * Brazen & Burning - Contemporary/interracial | ||
| + | * My Enemy, My Lover - Historical (American Revolution), mild BDSM | ||
| + | ===Free eReads on Author Website=== | ||
| − | + | * Ante Up - Historical (Western) | |
| − | + | * The Hunted - Vampire | |
| − | - | + | * Christmas Magic - Paranormal |
| − | + | * Her Masker Lover - Contemporary | |
| − | + | * Silk Whip - BDSM (FemDom) | |
| − | + | * Ulysses And The Lotus Eaters - Mythology | |
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== Recognitions == | == Recognitions == | ||
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| + | * [[Romantic Times Magazine]] Top Pick for '''Crossed Swords''' (April 2008) | ||
| + | * [[The Romance Studio#CAPA|CAPA]] (Cupid and Psyche Award) nominee - [[The Romance Studio]] for Favorite Erotic Romance Author(2007) | ||
| + | * [[BEACON]] finalist for Best Erotica for '''Scorpion King''',[[First Coast Romance Writers]] (2007) | ||
| + | * CAPA winner - '''The Romance Studio''' for Best Erotic Romance Anthology for '''Dreams of the Oasis III'''(2006) | ||
| + | * Romantic Times Magazine Reviewer Choice nominee for Best Erotic Romance for '''Descendants of Darkness''' (2004) | ||
| + | * [[P.E.A.R.L.]] (Paranormal Excellence Award for Romantic Literature) Honorable Mention winner (2004) | ||
| + | * [[2003 P.E.A.R.L. Winners|2003 P.E.A.R.L. Finalist]] - Best New author | ||
== On the Web == | == On the Web == | ||
| − | [http://www.mariannelacroix.com Marianne LaCroix] - Official Website | + | * [http://www.mariannelacroix.com Marianne LaCroix] - Official Website |
| − | + | * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sheba-news/ Newsletter] | |
| − | + | * [http://www.myspace.com/marilacroix MySpace] | |
| − | + | * [http://romeroticawriters.blogspot.com RomErotica Writers] | |
| − | + | * [http://www.dangerzoneauthors.com Danger Zone Authors] | |
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Latest revision as of 19:43, 26 July 2011
Marianne LaCroix [1] has had a passion for romance since reading Gone With the Wind when she was a high school sophomore. Voracious reading eventually spawned another passion—writing. For years, Mari would go to work as a nurse in her local hospital, and then she’d run home and unwind by writing, escaping into a world of handsome heroes, and the women who love them. Her private escape has evolved from a full time hobby into a promising career. She’s had several recognitions for her writing including TWO Romantic Times Magazine Reviewers' Choice Award nominations.
Marianne is an active member in Romance Writers of America and holds a B.A. in English Literature. She lives in southwest Georgia with her family, two rowdy dogs, a noisy cockatiel, and one demanding cat.
Contents
Books
Ellora's Cave
- Rosy Cheeks - Merry Kinkmas series, ebook, December 2010
- Even Naughtier Nuptials - includes Bridesmaid and the Beast, trade paperback, November 2009
- Men After Midnight - includes Eternal Embrace & Descendants of Darkness, trade paperback, May 2009
- Pirate's Mistress - includes Crossed Swords & Sea Hawk's Mistress, trade paperback, March 2008
- Crossed Swords - Historical (Caribbean Sea, 1688), November 2007, ebook
- Bridesmaid And The Beast - Shape shifter/interracial, May 2007, ebook
- Sea Hawk's Mistress - Time Travel (Caribbean Sea, 1622), July 2007, ebook
- Scorpion King - Planetary Passion series, Futuristic fantasy, November 2006, ebook
- Dreams of the Oasis III - Werewolf in L.A. - shape shifter, September 2006, ebook & trade paperback
- Lady Sheba - Shape shifter, April 2006, ebook
- Descendants of Darkness: Eternal Embrace - Vampire, ebook
- Descendants of Darkness - Vampire, November 2005, ebook
- Beast In My Bed - Shape shifter/interracial, March 2006, ebook
Simon & Schuster - Pocket Books
- Royal Bondage - anthology featuring Scorpion King - May 2008, trade paperback
Total e Bound
- Warrior Lover - Greek Mythology - 2009, ebook
- Nectar of the Gods - anthology featuring Warrior Lover - Greek Mythology - September 2008, ebook
Cerridwen Press
- To Tempt An Angel (w/a Marie Bellevaux) - Historical (Regency) paranormal, June 2006, ebook
Out of Print
- Fairy Dust & Magic Kisses - Fairies and Magic
- The Gladiator - Time Travel (Rome)
- Fated Passion - Contemporary
- Stolen by the Sheikh - Historical, mild BDSM
- Seductions - Paranormal, trade paperback
- Brazen & Burning - Contemporary/interracial
- My Enemy, My Lover - Historical (American Revolution), mild BDSM
Free eReads on Author Website
- Ante Up - Historical (Western)
- The Hunted - Vampire
- Christmas Magic - Paranormal
- Her Masker Lover - Contemporary
- Silk Whip - BDSM (FemDom)
- Ulysses And The Lotus Eaters - Mythology
Recognitions
- Romantic Times Magazine Top Pick for Crossed Swords (April 2008)
- CAPA (Cupid and Psyche Award) nominee - The Romance Studio for Favorite Erotic Romance Author(2007)
- BEACON finalist for Best Erotica for Scorpion King,First Coast Romance Writers (2007)
- CAPA winner - The Romance Studio for Best Erotic Romance Anthology for Dreams of the Oasis III(2006)
- Romantic Times Magazine Reviewer Choice nominee for Best Erotic Romance for Descendants of Darkness (2004)
- P.E.A.R.L. (Paranormal Excellence Award for Romantic Literature) Honorable Mention winner (2004)
- 2003 P.E.A.R.L. Finalist - Best New author
On the Web
- Marianne LaCroix - Official Website
- Newsletter
- MySpace
- RomErotica Writers
- Danger Zone Authors
