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'''Leigh Michaels''' was born on July 27 in Iowa. She received a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, after three years of study and maintained a 3.93 grade-point average. She received the Robert Bliss Award as top-ranking senior in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and won a national William Randolph Hearst Award for feature-writing as an undergraduate.
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When she was fifteen, Leigh wrote her first romance novel and burned it. She burned five more complete manuscripts before submitting to a publisher on Friday the Thirteenth. In 1984, the first submission was accepted by Harlequin, the only publisher to look at it, and was published. Now, Leigh Michaels, is the author of more than 85 contemporary romances for Harlequin. She writes sweet, traditional romances, set in Midwestern cities or small towns, and emphasising family values.
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More than 27 million copies of her books have been printed, worldwide, in 650 editions. Her work has been translated and published in 120 countries in more than 20 languages, including Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, German, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Russian, Hungarian, Polish, Czech, Bulgarian, Turkish, Hebrew, Chinese, Korean and Japanese. She was the guest of honour at an autograph party sponsored by Mills & Boons' Japanese division, for readers who chose her as their favourite author, and was recipient of the 1994 Pioneer Award presented by Iowa Romance Novelists. Fifteen of her books have appeared on the Waldenbooks Romance Bestsellers List. Five of her books (Ties That Bind, The Lake Effect, Travelling Man, The Unlikely Santa, and The Daddy Trap) have been finalists for Best Traditional Romance novel of the year in the RITA contest, sponsored by Romance Writers of America and Family Secrets, received a reviewer's choice award from Romantic Times magazine.
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Leigh Michaels is the author of, Writing the Romance Novel with Leigh Michaels, a how-to-guide for romance writers, in addition to a series of audio tapes on writing and the romance genre. She teaches an annual seminar on the romance novel at the University of Iowa and has written articles for, Writer's Digest, and, The Writer. She also authored, Dear Leigh Michaels... A Novelist Answers the Most-Asked Questions about Getting Published; wherein, she addresses topics such as finding a publisher, contracts, rejection letters, pen names and writing query letters. She also wrote a cookbook entitled, A Taste of Love, featuring family recipes coupled with stories about the significance of each dish. Here, Leigh reveals a long line of tradition in her family.
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Leigh Michaels is married to the artist/photographer, Michael W. Lemberger, they reside in her native Iowa. She and her husband have been featured on Iowa Public Television.
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[[Leigh Michaels]] has written over 75 romance novels in addition to several non-fiction titles, including the 2007 Writer's Digest release [[On Writing Romance]]. She's a multi-finalist in the [[RITA]] contest and has been honored with Reviewer's Choice awards from [[Romantic Times Magazine]].
 
[[Leigh Michaels]] has written over 75 romance novels in addition to several non-fiction titles, including the 2007 Writer's Digest release [[On Writing Romance]]. She's a multi-finalist in the [[RITA]] contest and has been honored with Reviewer's Choice awards from [[Romantic Times Magazine]].
  
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[[Leigh Michaels]] wrote 14 titles for the Harlequin [[Presents]] imprint.
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[[Leigh Michaels]] wrote 14 titles for the Harlequin [[Presents]] imprint. As an author for [[Harlequin Romance]], she has published 64 novels.
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== Books ==
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* [[A New Desire|''A New Desire'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1147]] February 1989
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== Bibliography ==
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*  [[Brittany's Castle|''Brittany's Castle'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1028]] November 1987
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* [[Assignment: Twins|''Assignment: Twins'']] - March, 2005 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3836]]
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*  [[Carlisle Pride|''Carlisle Pride'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1049]] February 1988
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* [[Baby, You're Mine!|''Baby, You're Mine!'']] - July, 1997 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3463]]
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*  [[Close Collaboration|''Close Collaboration'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1107]] September 1988
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* [[Backwards Honeymoon|''Backwards Honeymoon'']] - March, 2002 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3691]]
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* [[Deadline For Love|''Deadline For Love'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#811]] August 1985
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* [[The Best-Made Plans|''Best-Made Plans, The'']] - August, 1992 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3214]]
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* [[Dreams To Keep|''Dreams To Keep'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#835]] November 1985
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* [[The Billionaire Bid|''Billionaire Bid, The'']] - August, 2003 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3759]]
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* [[Exclusively Yours|''Exclusively Yours'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1162]] April 1989
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* [[The Billionaire Date|''Billionaire Date, The'']] - March, 1998 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3496]]
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*  [[Kiss Yesterday Goodbye|''Kiss Yesterday Goodbye'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#702]] June 1984
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* [[The Boss And The Baby|''Boss and the Baby, The'']] - May, 1999 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3552]]
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*  [[Leaving Home|''Leaving Home'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#900]] July 1986
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* [[The Boss's Daughter|''Boss's Daughter, The'']] - August, 2002 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3711]]
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*  [[Once And For Always|''Once And For Always'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1245]] February 1990
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* [[The Bridal Swap|''Bridal Swap, The'']] - January, 2001 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3637]]
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*  [[Rebel With A Cause|''Rebel With A Cause'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1068]] April 1988
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* [[The Bride Assignment|''Bride Assignment, The'']] - November, 2003 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3772]]
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* [[The Grand Hotel|''The Grand Hotel'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1004]] August 1987
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* [[Bride By Design|''Bride by Design'']] - October, 2002 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3720]]
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*  [[Touch Not My Heart|''Touch Not My Heart'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#876]] April 1986
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* [[Bride On Loan|''Bride on Loan'']] - June, 2000 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3604]]
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*  [[With No Reservations|''With No Reservations'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1266]] May 1990
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*  [[Brittany's Castle|''Brittany's Castle'']] - November 1987 [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1028]]
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* [[Capture A Shadow|''Capture a Shadow'']] - December, 1986 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2806]]
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*  [[Carlisle Pride|''Carlisle Pride'']] - February 1988 [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1049]]
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*  [[Close Collaboration|''Close Collaboration'']] - September 1988 [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1107]]
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* [[Come Next Summer|''Come Next Summer'']] - February, 1986 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2748]]
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* [[A Convenient Affair|''Convenient Affair, A'']] - June, 2001 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3656]]
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* [[The Corporate Marriage Campaign|''Corporate Marriage Campaign, The'']] - August, 2005 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3857]]
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* [[The Corporate Wife|''Corporate Wife, The'']] - November, 2000 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3628]]
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* [[The Daddy Trap|''Daddy Trap, The'']] - June, 1996 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3411]]
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* [[Dating Games|''Dating Games'']] - November, 1993 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3290]]
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* [[Deadline For Love|''Deadline For Love'']] - August 1985 [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#811]]
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* [[Dreams To Keep|''Dreams To Keep'']] - November 1985 [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#835]]
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* [[Exclusively Yours|''Exclusively Yours'']] - April 1989 [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1162]]
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* [[The Fake Fiancé!|''Fake Fiancé!, The'']] - October, 1997 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3478]]
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* [[Family Secrets - Leigh Michaels|''Family Secrets'']] - August, 1994 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3324]]
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* [[Garrett's Back In Town|''Garrett's Back in Town'']] - January, 1992 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3171]]
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* [[The Grand Hotel|''Grand Hotel, The'']] - August 1987 [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1004]]
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* [[Her Husband-To-Be|''Her Husband-to-Be'']] - February, 1999 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3541]]
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* [[His Trophy Wife|''His Trophy Wife'']] - October, 2001 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3672]]
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* [[House Of Dreams|''House of Dreams'']] - January, 1995 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3343]]
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* [[Husband On Demand|''Husband on Demand'']] - April, 2000 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3600]]
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* [[The Husband Project|''Husband Project, The'']] - May, 1998 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3504]]
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* [[The Husband Sweepstake - Leigh Michaels|''Husband Sweepstake, The'']] - October, 2004 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3815]]
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* [[An Imperfect Love|''Imperfect Love, An'']] - November, 1990 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3086]]
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* [[Invitation To Love|''Invitation to Love'']] - March, 1995 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3352]]
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* [[Just A Normal Marriage|''Just a Normal Marriage'']] - June, 1989 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2987]]
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*  [[Kiss Yesterday Goodbye|''Kiss Yesterday Goodbye'']] - June 1984 [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#702]]
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* [[The Lake Effect|''Lake Effect, The'']] - August, 1993 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3275]]
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*  [[Leaving Home|''Leaving Home'']] - July 1986 [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#900]]
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* [[Let Me Count The Ways|''Let Me Count the Ways'']] - December, 1989 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3023]]
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* [[The Marriage Market|''Marriage Market, The'']] - May, 2003 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3748]]
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* [[Marrying The Boss!|''Marrying the Boss!'']] - September, 1996 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3423]]
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* [[A Matter Of Principal|''Matter of Principal, A'']] - August, 1990 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3070]]
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* [[Maybe Married|''Maybe Married'']] - January, 2003 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3731]]
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* [[A New Desire|''New Desire, A'']] - February 1989 [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1147]]
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* [[No Place Like Home - Leigh Michaels|''No Place Like Home'']] - October, 1989 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3010]]
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* [[O'Hara's Legacy|''O'Hara's Legacy'']] - April, 1987 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2830]]
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* [[Old School Ties|''Old School Ties'']] - March, 1992 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3184]]
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* [[On Hill|''On Hill'']] - November, 1984 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2657]]
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*  [[Once And For Always|''Once And For Always'']] - February 1990 [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1245]]
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* [[The Only Man For Maggie|''Only Man for Maggie, The'']] - March, 1996 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3401]]
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* [[The Only Solution|''Only Solution, The'']] - November, 1994 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3337]]
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* [[Part-Time Fiance|''Part-Time Fiance'']] - February, 2004 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3783]]
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* [[The Perfect Divorce!|''Perfect Divorce!, The'']] - February, 1997 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3444]]
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* [[The Playboy Assignment|''Playboy Assignment, The'']] - April, 1998 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3500]]
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* [[Promise Me Tomorrow|''Promise Me Tomorrow'']] - August, 1991 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3141]]
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*  [[Rebel With A Cause - Leigh Michaels|''Rebel With A Cause'']] - April 1988 [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1068]]
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* [[Safe In My Heart|''Safe in My Heart'']] - February, 1993 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3248]]
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* [[Sell Me A Dream|''Sell Me a Dream'']] - December, 1987 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2879]]
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* [[Shades Of Yesterday|''Shades of Yesterday'']] - August, 1989 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2997]]
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* [[A Singular Honeymoon|''Singular Honeymoon, A'']] - February, 1994 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3300]]
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* [[Strictly Business - Leigh Michaels|''Strictly Business'']] - December, 1988 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2951]]
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* [[The Takeover Bid|''Takeover Bid, The'']] - June, 2004 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3800]]
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* [[Taming A Tycoon|''Taming a Tycoon'']] - July, 1995 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3367]]
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* [[Temporary Measures|''Temporary Measures'']] - November, 1991 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3160]]
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* [[Ties That Blind|''Ties That Blind'']] - May, 1993 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3263]]
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*  [[Touch Not My Heart|''Touch Not My Heart'']] - April 1986 [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#876]]
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* [[Traveling Man|''Traveling Man'']] - May, 1994 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3311]]
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* [[The Tycoon's Baby|''Tycoon's Baby, The'']] - October, 1999 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3574]]
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* [[The Tycoon's Proposal - Leigh Michaels|''Tycoon's Proposal, The'']] - July, 2006 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3902]]
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* [[An Uncommon Affair|''Uncommon Affair, An'']] - April, 1991 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3119]]
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* [[The Unexpected Landlord|''Unexpected Landlord, The'']] - November, 1992 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3233]]
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* [[The Unlikely Santa|''Unlikely Santa, The'']] - December, 1995 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3388]]
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* [[Wednesday's Child|''Wednesday's Child'']] - December, 1985 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2734]]
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*  [[With No Reservations|''With No Reservations'']] - May 1990 [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1266]]
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* [[Wife On Approval|''Wife on Approval'']] - June, 2000 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3608]]
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==Series Contributed To==
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==='''[[What Women Want!]]'''===
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* # 1 [[The Husband Sweepstake - Leigh Michaels|''The Husband Sweepstake'']] - October 2004, [[Harlequin Romance]] [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|#3815]]
  
 
== On the Web ==
 
== On the Web ==
 
* [http://home.mchsi.com/~leighmichaels/ Leigh Michaels]
 
* [http://home.mchsi.com/~leighmichaels/ Leigh Michaels]
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== Books (By Release Date)==
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|| [[Harlequin Presents|HP]] [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#702]]
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|| ''[[The Husband Sweepstake - Leigh Michaels|The Husband Sweepstake]]''
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|| [[Harlequin Romance|HR]] [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|#3815]]
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Leigh Michaels was born on July 27 in Iowa. She received a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, after three years of study and maintained a 3.93 grade-point average. She received the Robert Bliss Award as top-ranking senior in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and won a national William Randolph Hearst Award for feature-writing as an undergraduate.

When she was fifteen, Leigh wrote her first romance novel and burned it. She burned five more complete manuscripts before submitting to a publisher on Friday the Thirteenth. In 1984, the first submission was accepted by Harlequin, the only publisher to look at it, and was published. Now, Leigh Michaels, is the author of more than 85 contemporary romances for Harlequin. She writes sweet, traditional romances, set in Midwestern cities or small towns, and emphasising family values.

More than 27 million copies of her books have been printed, worldwide, in 650 editions. Her work has been translated and published in 120 countries in more than 20 languages, including Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, German, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Russian, Hungarian, Polish, Czech, Bulgarian, Turkish, Hebrew, Chinese, Korean and Japanese. She was the guest of honour at an autograph party sponsored by Mills & Boons' Japanese division, for readers who chose her as their favourite author, and was recipient of the 1994 Pioneer Award presented by Iowa Romance Novelists. Fifteen of her books have appeared on the Waldenbooks Romance Bestsellers List. Five of her books (Ties That Bind, The Lake Effect, Travelling Man, The Unlikely Santa, and The Daddy Trap) have been finalists for Best Traditional Romance novel of the year in the RITA contest, sponsored by Romance Writers of America and Family Secrets, received a reviewer's choice award from Romantic Times magazine.

Leigh Michaels is the author of, Writing the Romance Novel with Leigh Michaels, a how-to-guide for romance writers, in addition to a series of audio tapes on writing and the romance genre. She teaches an annual seminar on the romance novel at the University of Iowa and has written articles for, Writer's Digest, and, The Writer. She also authored, Dear Leigh Michaels... A Novelist Answers the Most-Asked Questions about Getting Published; wherein, she addresses topics such as finding a publisher, contracts, rejection letters, pen names and writing query letters. She also wrote a cookbook entitled, A Taste of Love, featuring family recipes coupled with stories about the significance of each dish. Here, Leigh reveals a long line of tradition in her family.

Leigh Michaels is married to the artist/photographer, Michael W. Lemberger, they reside in her native Iowa. She and her husband have been featured on Iowa Public Television.

Leigh Michaels has written over 75 romance novels in addition to several non-fiction titles, including the 2007 Writer's Digest release On Writing Romance. She's a multi-finalist in the RITA contest and has been honored with Reviewer's Choice awards from Romantic Times Magazine.

Leigh Michaels wrote 14 titles for the Harlequin Presents imprint. As an author for Harlequin Romance, she has published 64 novels.

Bibliography

Series Contributed To

What Women Want!

On the Web

Books (By Release Date)

Order of Release Novella/Book Title Release Date Publisher Note
1 Kiss Yesterday Goodbye 1984, June HP #702
2 The Husband Sweepstake 2004, October HR #3815
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