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== Biography ==
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[[Barbara Bretton]] is the bestselling author of more than 40 novels, most of which are romances. She sold her first book in 1982, to romance industry legend [[Vivian Stephens]]. After writing a fan letter to [[Bertrice Small]], Bretton became close friends with the author, a relationship that continues to this day. She is a recipient of [[Romantic Times Magazine]] [[Career Achievement Award]] and Reviewer's Choice awards.
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[[Category:Harlequin American Romance Authors]]
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[[Category:1983 Debut]]
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[[Category:RITA Award Finalists]]
  
As a Harlequin [[American]] author, [[Barbara Bretton]] published 23 titles. She published one novel under the Harlequin [[Intrigue]] banner.
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'''Barbara Bretton''' is the bestselling author of more than 40 novels, most of which are romances. She sold her first book in 1982, to romance industry legend [[Vivian Stephens]]. After writing a fan letter to [[Bertrice Small]], Bretton became close friends with the author, a relationship that continues to this day. She is a recipient of [[Romantic Times Magazine]] [[Career Achievement Award]] and Reviewer's Choice awards.
  
== Books ==
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As a [[Harlequin American Romance]] author, [[Barbara Bretton]] published 23 titles. She published one novel under the [[Harlequin Intrigue]] banner.
* [[A Fine Madness|''A Fine Madness'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #274 ]] - December 1988
 
*  [[All We Know Of Heaven|''All We Know Of Heaven'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #355 ]] - August 1990
 
*  [[The Bride Came C.O.D.|''Bride Came C.O.D., The'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #505 ]] - October 1993
 
*  [[Bundle Of Joy|''Bundle of Joy'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #393 ]] - June 1991
 
*  [[Daddy's Girl|''Daddy's Girl'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #441 ]] - June 1992
 
*  [[The Edge Of Forever|''Edge Of Forever, The'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #138]] - February 1986
 
*  [[Honeymoon Hotel|''Honeymoon Hotel'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #251 ]] - June 1988
 
*  [[The Invisible Groom|''Invisible Groom, The'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #554 ]] - October 1994
 
*  [[Love Changes|''Love Changes'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #3]] - April 1983
 
*  [[Mother Knows Best|''Mother Knows Best'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #305 ]] - August 1989
 
*  [[Mrs. Scrooge|''Mrs. Scrooge'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #322 ]] - December 1989
 
*  [[No Safe Place - Barbara Bretton|''No Safe Place'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #91]] - February 1985
 
*  [[Nobody's Baby|''Nobody's Baby'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #230 ]] - January 1988
 
* [[One And Only|''One And Only'']] - 1994 ([[Berkley]])
 
*  [[Operation: Baby|''Operation: Baby'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #689 ]] - August 1997
 
*  [[Operation: Husband|''Operation: Husband'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #581 ]] - May 1995
 
*  [[Playing For Time|''Playing for Time'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #193 ]] - April 1987
 
*  [[Promises In The Night|''Promises in the Night'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #161]] - August 1986
 
*  [[Renegade Lover|''Renegade Lover'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #493 ]] - July 1993
 
*  [[Second Harmony|''Second Harmony'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #211 ]] - August 1987
 
*  [[Sentimental Journey|''Sentimental Journey'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #365 ]] - November 1990
 
*  [[Shooting Star|''Shooting Star'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #175]] - November 1986
 
* ''[[Starfire]]'' -  May 1985 [[Harlequin Intrigue By The Numbers|Harlequin Intrigue # 18]]
 
*  [[Stranger in Paradise|''Stranger in Paradise'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #369 ]] - December 1990
 
*  [[The Sweetest Of Debts|''Sweetest of Debts, The'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #49]] - April 1984
 
* [[Tomorrow And Always|''Tomorrow And Always'']] - 1994
 
  
 
== On the Web ==
 
== On the Web ==
 
* [http://www.barbarabretton.com Barbara Bretton] - Official website
 
* [http://www.barbarabretton.com Barbara Bretton] - Official website
 
* [http://bmafb.blogspot.com Barbara Bretton - Fresh Content Daily...Maybe] - Barbara Bretton's blog
 
* [http://bmafb.blogspot.com Barbara Bretton - Fresh Content Daily...Maybe] - Barbara Bretton's blog
=== Articles ===
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* [http://www.booktalk.com/column6.html Rejection: The Real Story] - Barbara Bretton writes about dealing with rejection.
* [http://www.booktalk.com/column6.html Rejection: The Real Story] - [[Barbara Bretton]] writes about dealing with rejection.
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=== Books ===
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* [[A Fine Madness - Barbara Bretton|''A Fine Madness'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #274 ]] - December 1988
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*  [[All We Know Of Heaven - Barbara Bretton|''All We Know Of Heaven'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #355 ]] - August 1990
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*  [[The Bride Came C.O.D.|''Bride Came C.O.D., The'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #505 ]] - October 1993
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*  [[Bundle Of Joy|''Bundle of Joy'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #393 ]] - June 1991
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*  [[Daddy's Girl - Barbara Bretton|''Daddy's Girl'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #441 ]] - June 1992
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*  [[The Edge Of Forever|''Edge Of Forever, The'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #138]] - February 1986
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*  [[Honeymoon Hotel - Barbara Bretton|''Honeymoon Hotel'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #251 ]] - June 1988
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*  [[The Invisible Groom|''Invisible Groom, The'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #554 ]] - October 1994
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*  [[Love Changes|''Love Changes'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #3]] - April 1983
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*  [[Mother Knows Best|''Mother Knows Best'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #305 ]] - August 1989
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*  [[Mrs. Scrooge|''Mrs. Scrooge'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #322 ]] - December 1989
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*  [[No Safe Place - Barbara Bretton|''No Safe Place'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #91]] - February 1985
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*  [[Nobody's Baby - Barbara Bretton|''Nobody's Baby'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #230 ]] - January 1988
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* [[One And Only - Barbara Bretton|''One And Only'']] - 1994 ([[Berkley]])
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*  [[Operation: Baby|''Operation: Baby'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #689 ]] - August 1997
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*  [[Operation: Husband|''Operation: Husband'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #581 ]] - May 1995
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*  [[Playing For Time|''Playing for Time'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #193 ]] - April 1987
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*  [[Promises In The Night|''Promises in the Night'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #161]] - August 1986
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*  [[Renegade Lover|''Renegade Lover'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #493 ]] - July 1993
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*  [[Second Harmony|''Second Harmony'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #211 ]] - August 1987
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*  [[Sentimental Journey - Barbara Bretton|''Sentimental Journey'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #365 ]] - November 1990
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*  [[Shooting Star - Barbara Bretton|''Shooting Star'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #175]] - November 1986
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* ''[[Starfire - Barbara Bretton|Starfire]]'' -  May 1985 [[Harlequin Intrigue By The Numbers|Harlequin Intrigue # 18]]
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*  [[Stranger In Paradise - Barbara Bretton|''Stranger in Paradise'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #369 ]] - December 1990
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*  [[The Sweetest Of Debts|''Sweetest of Debts, The'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #49]] - April 1984
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* [[Tomorrow And Always - Barbara Bretton|''Tomorrow And Always'']] - 1994
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=== Novellas ===
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* ''[[Home For The Holidays - Barbara Bretton|Home For The Holidays]]'' in "[[The Christmas Cat]]" - November 1996 ([[Berkley]])
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== Awards/Honors ==
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* [[1993-1994 Career Achievement Award Winners|1993-1994 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Series Storyteller Of The Year
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* [[2003 Career Achievement Award Winners|2003 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Contemporary Romance

Latest revision as of 22:45, 11 November 2024


Barbara Bretton is the bestselling author of more than 40 novels, most of which are romances. She sold her first book in 1982, to romance industry legend Vivian Stephens. After writing a fan letter to Bertrice Small, Bretton became close friends with the author, a relationship that continues to this day. She is a recipient of Romantic Times Magazine Career Achievement Award and Reviewer's Choice awards.

As a Harlequin American Romance author, Barbara Bretton published 23 titles. She published one novel under the Harlequin Intrigue banner.

On the Web

Books

Novellas

Awards/Honors