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As many [[Historical Romance|historical romance]] authors she was captivated by the the [[Regency|Regencies]] written by [[Georgette Heyer]]. Naturally her first published book ([[Bluestocking Bride]]) was published 1987 in the [[Zebra Regency Romance]] line. Many of her [[Historical Romance|historical romances]] are set in the Napoleonic era prior to the [[Regency]]. She likes reading and is a Harry Potter fan. She also likes to travel to research her books. | As many [[Historical Romance|historical romance]] authors she was captivated by the the [[Regency|Regencies]] written by [[Georgette Heyer]]. Naturally her first published book ([[Bluestocking Bride]]) was published 1987 in the [[Zebra Regency Romance]] line. Many of her [[Historical Romance|historical romances]] are set in the Napoleonic era prior to the [[Regency]]. She likes reading and is a Harry Potter fan. She also likes to travel to research her books. | ||
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== On the Web == | == On the Web == | ||
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* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Thornton] | * Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Thornton] | ||
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==Series/Related Titles== | ==Series/Related Titles== | ||
| + | ==Awards== | ||
| + | *2001 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Historical Romantic Mystery, ''[[Princess Charming]]'' | ||
| + | ==Recognitions== | ||
| + | *2007 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[The Bachelor Trap]]'' | ||
| + | *2006 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[The Marriage Trap]]'' | ||
| + | *2005 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[Shady Lady]]'' | ||
| + | *2002 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[The Perfect Princess]]'' | ||
| + | *2002 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[Princess Charming]]'' | ||
| + | *2000 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[Strangers At Dawn]]'' | ||
| + | *1991 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Single Title Historical Romance, ''[[Scarlet Angel]]'' | ||
| − | + | ==Awards (body of work)== | |
| − | == | + | *1987-88 [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - New Regency Historical Romance |
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Latest revision as of 18:51, 21 November 2024
Elizabeth Thornton is the pen name of Mary George. Born 1940 in Aberdeen, Scotland, she became a teacher and established her own nursery school before emigrating to Canada with her family.
As many historical romance authors she was captivated by the the Regencies written by Georgette Heyer. Naturally her first published book (Bluestocking Bride) was published 1987 in the Zebra Regency Romance line. Many of her historical romances are set in the Napoleonic era prior to the Regency. She likes reading and is a Harry Potter fan. She also likes to travel to research her books.
She died on July 12, 2010.
Contents
On the Web
- Wikipedia [1]
Books
Series/Related Titles
Awards
- 2001 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Historical Romantic Mystery, Princess Charming
Recognitions
- 2007 RITA Award Finalist - Romantic Suspense, The Bachelor Trap
- 2006 RITA Award Finalist - Romantic Suspense, The Marriage Trap
- 2005 RITA Award Finalist - Romantic Suspense, Shady Lady
- 2002 RITA Award Finalist - Romantic Suspense, The Perfect Princess
- 2002 RITA Award Finalist - Romantic Suspense, Princess Charming
- 2000 RITA Award Finalist - Romantic Suspense, Strangers At Dawn
- 1991 RITA Award Finalist - Single Title Historical Romance, Scarlet Angel
Awards (body of work)
- 1987-88 RT Career Achievement Award Winner - New Regency Historical Romance
