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'''Lindsay McKenna''' writes paranormal, military, and American Indian Romance. She is the winner of numerous awards, and takes the writing and media world by storm with each new release. She is also billed as "The Top Gun of Women's Military Fiction".  
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'''Lindsay McKenna''' is a pseudonym of multiple-award winning writer Eileen Nauman. She writes military romances and romantic suspense.
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She has had 182 books published under the McKenna name since 1981, most dealing with military or mercenary subjects, for several publishers: Simon and Schuester, Warner, Avon and Berkley, Harlequin/Silhouette. Another 9 books have been published under Eileen Nauman and Beth Brookes.
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She has sold 23 million books worldwide. And she has books in 33 foreign languages.
  
As an author for [[Silhouette Romance]], [[Lindsay McKenna]] published one novel. She has also written several books as [[Eileen Nauman]].
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She is known as the “Top Gun of Women’s Military Fiction.” She created the military romance in 1983 with the publication of “Captive of Fate,” Silhouette Special Edition under her Lindsay McKenna pseudonym.  Since then, it has become a vital and vigorous genre in the romance world.
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Was a featured author in the very first Christmas anthology in publishing: Silhouette Christmas Stories. Her novella, “Forever and Always,” helped this  anthology climb to #5 on the New York Times best seller list.
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Valkyrie/Danger Close, was her first electronic/print-on-demand book, set for release December 1, 1999. It became E-book of the year RT Reviews Magazine in 2000.
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In a second Christmas anthology in 2000, Silhouette Christmas Anthology: Midnight Clear, she wrote the novella, “The Five Days of Christmas.”  This three-author anthology also went on the New York Times best seller list.
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She is the first best-selling author of women’s fiction to release a new book (Valkyrie/Danger Close) exclusively through an electronic medium.
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McKenna originated the military adventure/romance genre in 1983 with Captive of Fate (Silhouette Special Edition/Simon and Schuster/Silhouette).
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She is the originator and pioneer of the first 3-book series to be published in the romance industry. In 1999, LOVE and GLORY was published by Silhouette/Harlequin and it pioneered the concept that writers could create 3-books coming out in swift succession.
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She is the creator of Morgan’s Mercenaries, now 45 books strong world-wide, and created a global phenomena and best selling series, which was spun off the original Love and Glory series.
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She created SHADOW WARRIORS series, HQN, HRS, in 2013. This is about men and women in combat. Another innovative step in military romances.
  
 
==On The Web==
 
==On The Web==
*[http://www.lindsaymckenna.com/ Lindsay McKenna]
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* Website [https://lindsaymckenna.com/]
*[http://www.talesfromechocanyon.blogspot.com/ Blog - Tales From Echo Canyon]
 
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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== Books ==
 
== Books ==
* [[Hangar 13|''Hangar 13'']] - 1994, ([[Silhouette Shadows]])
 
 
Love And Glory
 
*1. [[A Question Of Honor]] (1989)
 
*2. No Surrender (1989)
 
*3. Return of a Hero (1989)
 
*4. Dawn of Valor (1991)
 
 
Morgan's Mercenaries
 
*1. Heart of the Wolf (1993)
 
*2. The Rogue (1993)
 
*3. Commando (1993)
 
*Firstborn (2004)
 
*Morgan's Honor (2004)
 
*Morgan's Legacy (omnibus) (2004)
 
 
Men of Courage
 
*Countdown (1994)
 
 
Morgan's Mercenaries: Love and Danger
 
*1. Morgan's Wife (1995)
 
*2. Morgan's Son (1995)
 
*3. Morgan's Rescue (1995)
 
*4. Morgan's Marriage (1995)
 
 
Cowboys Of The Southwest
 
*The Cougar (1998)
 
*Stallion Tamer (1998)
 
*Wild Mustang Woman (1998)
 
 
Morgan's Mercenaries: Heart
 
*1. Heart of the Jaguar (1998)
 
*2. Heart of the Warrior (2000)
 
*3. Heart of Stone (2001)
 
 
Morgan's Mercenaries: The Hunters
 
*1. Heart Of The Hunter (1998)
 
*2. Hunter's Woman (1999)
 
*3. Hunter's Pride (1999)
 
*4. The Untamed Hunter (2000)
 
 
Morgan's Mercenaries: Maverick Hearts
 
*1. Man of Passion (2000)
 
*2. A Man Alone (2000)
 
*3. Man with a Mission (2001)
 
  
Destiny's Women
 
*1. Woman of Innocence (2002)
 
*2. Destiny's Woman (2002)
 
*3. Her Healing Touch (2002)
 
*4. An Honorable Woman (2003)
 
  
Morgan's Mercenaries: Ultimate Rescue
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==Series/Related Titles==
*The Heart Beneath (2002)
 
*[[Protecting His Own]] (2002)
 
*Ride The Thunder (2002)
 
* ''[[Will To Love, The|The Will To Love]]'' -  October 2002 ([[Silhouette Romance]] [[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|# 1618]])
 
  
[[Sisters Of The Ark]]
 
*1. [[Daughter Of Destiny]] - 2004 ([[Silhouette Bombshell]] [[Silhouette Bombshell By The Numbers|# 1]]), launch book for the line
 
*2. [[Sister Of Fortune]] - 2004 ([[Silhouette Bombshell]] [[Silhouette Bombshell By The Numbers|# 21]])
 
*3. [[Wild Woman - Lindsay McKenna]] - 2005 ([[Silhouette Bombshell]] [[Silhouette Bombshell By The Numbers|# 37]])
 
  
Warriors for the Light
 
*[[Dark_Truth_-_Lindsay_McKenna|Dark Truth]] (2007) ([[Silhouette Nocturne]] [[Silhouette Nocturne By The Numbers|# 20]])
 
  
Captive of Fate (1983)
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==Awards==
*Chase the Clouds (1983)
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*2013  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Harlequin Romantic Suspense, ''[[Beyond Valor]]''
*Texas Wildcat (1984)
 
*Wilderness Passion (1984)
 
*Too Near the Fire (1985)
 
*Red Tail (1985)
 
*Heart of the Eagle (1986)
 
*Solitaire (1987)
 
*A Measure of Love (1987)
 
*Heart of the Tiger (1988)
 
*Come Gentle the Dawn (1989)
 
*The Gauntlet (1991)
 
*Lord of Shadowhawk (1991)
 
*Sun Woman (1991)
 
*Under Fire (1991)
 
*No Quarter Given (1991)
 
*One Man's War (1992)
 
*Ride the Tiger (1992)
 
*Off Limits (1992)
 
*Brave Heart (1993)
 
*Love Me Before Dawn (1994)
 
*Dangerous Alliance (1994)
 
*Lovers / Dark / Dangerous (1994)
 
*Shadows and Light (1994)
 
*White Wolf (1997)
 
*King of Swords (1998)
 
*Valkyrie (2000)
 
*My Only One (2004)
 
*Enemy Mine (2005)
 
*Silent Witness (2005)
 
*[[Unforgiven - Lindsay McKenna|Unforgiven]] (2006)
 
*Beyond the Limit (2006)
 
*Passionate Partners (2007)
 
*Heart of the Storm (2007)
 
*The Quest (2008)
 
  
==Novellas==
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==Recognitions==
* ''[[Forgotten Vows]]'' - 1994, with [[Maggie Shayne]] ([[Silhouette]])
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*2020  [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Silver Creek Fire]]''
* "A Question of Honor", "No Surrender", "Return of a Hero" in ''[[Love and Glory]]'' - 2000 ([[Silhouette]])
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*2017  [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Wind River Rancher]]''
* "The Five Days of Christmas" in ''[[Midnight Clear]]'' - 2001, with [[Stella Bagwell]] and [[Debbie Macomber]] ([[Silhouette]])
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*2015  [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Running Fire]]
* "Heart of the Wolf", "The Rogue", "Commando" in ''[[Morgan's Mercenaries: in the Beginning]]'' - 2001 ([[Silhouette]])
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*2014  [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Never Surrender]]''
* "Game of Chance", "Midnight Fantasy", "Heart of the Warrior" in ''[[Summer Heat]]'' - 2001, with [[Linda Howard]] and [[Ann Major]]
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*2014  [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Wolf Haven]]''
* ''[[Dangerous To Love - Harlequin|Dangerous To Love]]'' - 2002 (with [[Beverly Barton]], [[Marie Ferrarella]])
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*1985  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Finalist - Short Contemporary Romance, ''[[Wilderness Passion]]''
* "Come Gentle the Dawn" in ''[[Beneath His Shield]]'' - 2002 (with [[Beverly Barton]]'s ''[[Paladin's Woman]]'') ([[Silhouette]])
 
* The Leopard's Woman/White Wolf (2002) (with [[Linda Lael Miller]])
 
* "Military Affair", "Comrades in Arms", "Unconditional Surrender" in ''[[In Love and War]]'' - 2003, with Candace Irvin, Merline Lovelace
 
* ''[[Hot Summer Nights - Silhouette|Hot Summer Nights]]'' - 2003, with [[Dallas Schulze]] and [[Maggie Shayne]]
 
* "Dream Marine", "Undercover Operations", "To Love and Protect" in ''[[The Heart's Command]]'' - 2003, with [[Rachel Lee]], [[Merline Lovelace]]
 
* Ride the Thunder / Plain Jane MacAllister (2003) (with [[Joan Elliott Pickart]])
 
* The Will to Love / The Rancher, the Baby and the Nanny (2003) (with [[Sara Orwig]])
 
* ''[[Snowy Nights]]'' - 2003 (with [[Annette Broadrick]], [[Heather Graham]] and [[Marilyn Pappano]])
 
* ''[[Holding Out for Her Hero]]'' - 2003 (with [[Beverly Barton]])
 
* ''[[Everything for Marriage]]'' - 2004 (with [[Laurie Paige]])
 
* ''[[Long Hot Summer]]'' - 2004 (with [[Beverly Barton]])
 
* ''[[Blockbuster]]'' - 2004 (with Amy J Fetzer)
 
* Comrades in Arms / Unconditional Surrender / Military Affair (2005) (with [[Candace Irvin]], [[Merline Lovelace]])
 
* ''[[Special Assignment: Love]]'' - 2006 (with [[Fiona Brand]])
 
* ''[[Guarding Her Body]]'' - 2007 (with [[Beverly Barton]])
 
* ''[[His Undercover Virgin]]'' - 2007 (with [[Cathy Gillen Thacker]])
 
* ''[[Snowbound]]'': Healing Spirit / Aunt Delia's Legacy / Caught By Surprise (2008) (with [[Laura Marie Altom]] and [[Cara Summers]])
 
  
== Honors/Awards ==
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==Awards (body of work)==
* [[1997 Career Achievement Award Winners|1997 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Series Romantic Adventure
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*2004  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Series Romance
* [[2004 Career Achievement Award Winners|2004 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Series Romance
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*1997  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Series Romantic Adventure
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*1990-91  [[RT Career Achievment Award]] Winner - Series Romantic Adventure

Latest revision as of 04:08, 15 November 2024


Lindsay McKenna is a pseudonym of multiple-award winning writer Eileen Nauman. She writes military romances and romantic suspense. She has had 182 books published under the McKenna name since 1981, most dealing with military or mercenary subjects, for several publishers: Simon and Schuester, Warner, Avon and Berkley, Harlequin/Silhouette. Another 9 books have been published under Eileen Nauman and Beth Brookes. She has sold 23 million books worldwide. And she has books in 33 foreign languages.

She is known as the “Top Gun of Women’s Military Fiction.” She created the military romance in 1983 with the publication of “Captive of Fate,” Silhouette Special Edition under her Lindsay McKenna pseudonym. Since then, it has become a vital and vigorous genre in the romance world. Was a featured author in the very first Christmas anthology in publishing: Silhouette Christmas Stories. Her novella, “Forever and Always,” helped this anthology climb to #5 on the New York Times best seller list. Valkyrie/Danger Close, was her first electronic/print-on-demand book, set for release December 1, 1999. It became E-book of the year RT Reviews Magazine in 2000.

In a second Christmas anthology in 2000, Silhouette Christmas Anthology: Midnight Clear, she wrote the novella, “The Five Days of Christmas.” This three-author anthology also went on the New York Times best seller list. She is the first best-selling author of women’s fiction to release a new book (Valkyrie/Danger Close) exclusively through an electronic medium. McKenna originated the military adventure/romance genre in 1983 with Captive of Fate (Silhouette Special Edition/Simon and Schuster/Silhouette). She is the originator and pioneer of the first 3-book series to be published in the romance industry. In 1999, LOVE and GLORY was published by Silhouette/Harlequin and it pioneered the concept that writers could create 3-books coming out in swift succession.

She is the creator of Morgan’s Mercenaries, now 45 books strong world-wide, and created a global phenomena and best selling series, which was spun off the original Love and Glory series.

She created SHADOW WARRIORS series, HQN, HRS, in 2013. This is about men and women in combat. Another innovative step in military romances.

On The Web

See Also

Books

Series/Related Titles

Awards

Recognitions

Awards (body of work)