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'''Marie Ferrarella''' Marie Rydzynski-Ferrarella
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aka Marie Charles, Marie Michael, Marie Nicole, Marie Ferrarella
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Marie Rydzynski was born on March 28 in West Germany to Polish parents. She moved to America at the age of four. For an entire year, Marie and her family explored the eastern half of the country before finally settling in New York.
  
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'''Marie Ferrarella''' sold her first book to [[Second Chance At Love Series|Second Chance At Love]] in 1981. Since then, she's gone to published nearly 140 novels, and has won the [[1993 RITA® Winners|1993 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Traditional Romance|Traditional]] category for ''[[Father Goose]]''. She has also written under the names [[Marie Michael]], [[Marie Nicole]], and [[Marie Charles]].
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Marie swears she was born writing, "which must have made the delivery especially hard for my mother." From an early age, Marie's parents would find her watching television or tucked away in some private place, writing at a furious pace. "Initially, I began writing myself into my favourite shows. I was a detective on '77 Sunset Strip,' the missing Cartwright sibling they never talked about on 'Bonanza' and the 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.' before there was a 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.,' not to mention an active participant in the serialized stories of 'The Mickey Mouse Club.'" Marie began to write her first romance novel when she was 11 years old, although she claims that, at the time, she didn't even realize it was a romance! She scribbled off and on, while dreaming of a career as an actress.
  
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Marie Ferrarella published 42 titles for the [[Silhouette Special Edition]] line. She's written 41 titles for the [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] imprint and 33 novels for the [[Silhouette Romance]] line. Ferrarella wrote 11 titles for [[Silhouette Yours Truly]] and four novels for [[Harlequin Next]]. She wrote three books for the [[Maitland Maternity]] series. As an author for [[Silhouette Desire]], she published two novels. She wrote a single title for the [[Fortunes Of Texas]] series and three books for the [[Fortunes Of Texas Reunion]] series.
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Marie was only 14 when she first laid eyes on the man she would marry, truly her first love, Charles Ferrarella. During her days at Queens College, New York, acting started to lose its glamour as Marie spent more and more time writing. After receiving her English degree, specialising in Shakespearean comedy, Marie and her family moved to Southern California, where she still resides today.
  
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As an author for [[Harlequin American Romance]], Marie Ferrarella published one title and one title for the [[Love And Laughter Series]]. She wrote a single book for the [[Silhouette Fortune's Children]] imprint. She published one title for the [[World's Most Eligible Bachelors]] series and one title for the [[Lone Star Country Club]] series. She also wrote one title for the [[Hotel Marchand]] series.
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After an interminable seven weeks apart, Charles decided he couldn't live without her and came out to California to marry his childhood sweetheart. Ever practical, Marie was married in a wash-and-wear wedding dress that she sewed herself, appliqués and all. "'Be prepared' has always been my motto,"the author jokes. This motto has been stretched considerably by her two children, Nikky and Jessi, "but basically, it still applies," she says.
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In November of 1981, she sold her first novel for Harlequin. Marie, who now has written over 150 novels, has one goal: to entertain, to make people laugh and feel good. "That's what makes me happy," she confesses. "That, and a really good romantic evening with my husband." She's keeping her fingers crossed that her reader's enjoy reading her books as much as she enjoyed writing them.
  
 
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For a complete list of series and related titles see [[Marie Ferrarella Series List]]
 
For a complete list of series and related titles see [[Marie Ferrarella Series List]]
  
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== Awards/Honors ==
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==Awards==
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* [[1999 Career Achievement Award Winners|1999 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Series Romance Love & Laughter
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*2014  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Harlequin American, ''[[Her Forever Cowboy]]''
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* [[2005 Career Achievement Award Winners|2005 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Series Romance Love & Laughter
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*2013  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Harlequin American, ''[[The Cowboy's Christmas Surprise]]''
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* [[1993 RITA® Winners|1993 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Traditional Romance|Traditional]] category for ''[[Father Goose]]''
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*2012  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Harlequin American, ''[[A Baby On The Ranch]]''
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*2012  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Harlequin Romance Suspense, ''[[Colton Showdown]]''
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*1999  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Silhouette Yours Truly, ''[[A Match For Morgan]]''
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*1993  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Traditional Romance, ''[[Father Goose]]''
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*1990  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Silhouette Romance, ''[[Her Special Angel]]''
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==Recognitions==
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*2014  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Dating For Two]]''
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*2014  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Her Forever Cowboy]]''
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*2013  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[The Cowboy's Christmas Surprise]]''
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*2012  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[A Baby On The Ranch]]''
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*1990  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Historical Series Romance, ''[[The Tender Texan]]''
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*1998  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Traditional Romance, ''[[Mother For Hire]]''
  
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== On the Web ==
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== Awards (body of work) ==
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* [http://www.marieferrarella.com/ Marie Ferrarella] - Official Website
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*2005  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Series Romance Love & Laughter
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*1999  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Series Romance Love & Laughter

Latest revision as of 23:56, 26 September 2024


Marie Ferrarella Marie Rydzynski-Ferrarella aka Marie Charles, Marie Michael, Marie Nicole, Marie Ferrarella

Marie Rydzynski was born on March 28 in West Germany to Polish parents. She moved to America at the age of four. For an entire year, Marie and her family explored the eastern half of the country before finally settling in New York.

Marie swears she was born writing, "which must have made the delivery especially hard for my mother." From an early age, Marie's parents would find her watching television or tucked away in some private place, writing at a furious pace. "Initially, I began writing myself into my favourite shows. I was a detective on '77 Sunset Strip,' the missing Cartwright sibling they never talked about on 'Bonanza' and the 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.' before there was a 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.,' not to mention an active participant in the serialized stories of 'The Mickey Mouse Club.'" Marie began to write her first romance novel when she was 11 years old, although she claims that, at the time, she didn't even realize it was a romance! She scribbled off and on, while dreaming of a career as an actress.

Marie was only 14 when she first laid eyes on the man she would marry, truly her first love, Charles Ferrarella. During her days at Queens College, New York, acting started to lose its glamour as Marie spent more and more time writing. After receiving her English degree, specialising in Shakespearean comedy, Marie and her family moved to Southern California, where she still resides today.

After an interminable seven weeks apart, Charles decided he couldn't live without her and came out to California to marry his childhood sweetheart. Ever practical, Marie was married in a wash-and-wear wedding dress that she sewed herself, appliqués and all. "'Be prepared' has always been my motto,"the author jokes. This motto has been stretched considerably by her two children, Nikky and Jessi, "but basically, it still applies," she says.

In November of 1981, she sold her first novel for Harlequin. Marie, who now has written over 150 novels, has one goal: to entertain, to make people laugh and feel good. "That's what makes me happy," she confesses. "That, and a really good romantic evening with my husband." She's keeping her fingers crossed that her reader's enjoy reading her books as much as she enjoyed writing them.

On The Web

  • Official Website [1]
  • Wikipedia [2]

See Also

Books

Series/Related Titles

For a complete list of series and related titles see Marie Ferrarella Series List

Awards

Recognitions

Awards (body of work)

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