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The USA Today bestselling author of over 40 historical romance novels and novellas, Margaret Moore graduated with distinction from the University of Toronto with a degree in English literature.  She sold her first book, A WARRIOR'S HEART, to Harlequin Historicals in 1991.  She has also sold historical romances to Avon Books and a Young Adult historical romance to HarperCollins Childrens Books.   
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The USA Today bestselling author of over 40 historical romance novels and novellas, Margaret Moore graduated with distinction from the University of Toronto with a degree in English literature.  She sold her first book, ''[[A Warrior's Heart - Margaret Moore|A Warrior's Heart]]'', to Harlequin Historicals in 1991.  She has also sold historical romances to [[Avon]] Books and a Young Adult historical romance to HarperCollins Childrens Books.   
  
Margaret has been a Romantic Times BOOKreviews finalist for Career Achievement in Medieval Historical Romance, won an award for Best Foreign Historical from Affaire de Coeur, and two of her characters have received K.I.S.S. (Knights in Shining Silver) Awards from Romantic Times BOOKreviews. In 2005 her medieval romance The Unwilling Bride made the USA Today bestseller list. The sequel, Hers To Command, was nominated for a Reviewers' Choice award by SingleTitles.com.  She is also a past president of Toronto Romance Writers.
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Margaret has been a Romantic Times BOOKreviews finalist for Career Achievement in Medieval Historical Romance, won an award for Best Foreign Historical from Affaire de Coeur, and two of her characters have received K.I.S.S. (Knights in Shining Silver) Awards from Romantic Times BOOKreviews. In 2005 her medieval romance ''[[The Unwilling Bride - Margaret Moore|The Unwilling Bride]]'' made the USA Today bestseller list. The sequel, ''[[Hers To Command]]'', was nominated for a Reviewers' Choice award by SingleTitles.com.  She is also a past president of Toronto Romance Writers.
  
  
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* [http://margaretmoore.blogspot.com MARGARET MOORE'S BLOG] -- Margaret Moore's Blog  
 
* [http://margaretmoore.blogspot.com MARGARET MOORE'S BLOG] -- Margaret Moore's Blog  
 
* [http://www.eharlequin.com HARLEQUIN BOOKS] -- eHarlequin  
 
* [http://www.eharlequin.com HARLEQUIN BOOKS] -- eHarlequin  
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== Books ==
 
== Books ==
 
=== Fiction ===
 
=== Fiction ===
* [[A WARRIOR'S HEART]] - 1992 ([[Harlequin Historical]])  
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* [[A Warrior's Heart - Margaret Moore|A Warrior's Heart]] - 1992 ([[Harlequin Historical]])  
* [[CHINA BLOSSOM]] - 1992 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[China Blossom]] - 1992 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[A WARRIOR'S QUEST]] - 1993 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[A Warrior's Quest]] - 1993 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[THE VIKING]] - 1993 ([[Harlequin Historical]]) - Best Foreign Historical, 1993, Affaire de Coeur
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* [[The Viking]] - 1993 ([[Harlequin Historical]]) - Best Foreign Historical, 1993, Affaire de Coeur
* [[A WARRIOR'S WAY]] - 1994 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[A Warrior's Way]] - 1994 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[VOWS]] - 1994 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[Vows - Margaret Moore|Vows]] - 1994 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[THE SAXON]] - 1995 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[The Saxon]] - 1995 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[THE WELSHMAN'S WAY]] - 1995 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[The Welshman's Way]] - 1995 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[THE NORMAN'S HEART]] - 1995 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[The Norman's Heart]] - 1995 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[THE BARON'S QUEST]] - 1996 ([[Harlequin Historical]])  
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* [[The Baron's Quest]] - 1996 ([[Harlequin Historical]])  
* [[THE WASTREL]] - 1996 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[The Wastrel]] - 1996 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[THE DARK DUKE]] - 1997 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[The Dark Duke]] - 1997 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[THE ROGUE'S RETURN]] - 1997 ([[Harlequin Historical]]) - [[Romantic Times]] Romantic Times <i>KISS</I> Award
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* [[The Rogue's Return - Margaret Moore|The Rogue's Return]] - 1997 ([[Harlequin Historical]]) - [[Romantic Times]] <i>KISS</I> Award
* [[A WARRIOR'S BRIDE]] - 1998 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[A Warrior’s Bride]] - 1998 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[A WARRIOR'S HONOR]] - 1998 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[A Warrior’s Honor]] - 1998 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[A WARRIOR'S PASSION]] - 1998 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[A Warrior’s Passion]] - 1998 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[A SCOUNDREL'S KISS]] - 1999 ([[Avon Books]])
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* [[A Scoundrel's Kiss]] - 1999 ([[Avon Books]])
* [[THE WELSHMAN'S BRIDE]] - 1999 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[The Welshman's Bride]] - 1999 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[A ROGUE'S EMBRACE]] - 2000 ([[Avon Books]])
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* [[A Rogue's Embrace]] - 2000 ([[Avon Books]])
* [[A WARRIOR'S KISS]] - 2000 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[A Warrior’s Kiss]] - 2000 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[THE DUKE'S DESIRE]] - 2000 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[The Duke's Desire]] - 2000 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[HIS FORBIDDEN KISS]] - 2001 ([[Avon Books]])
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* [[His Forbidden Kiss]] - 2001 ([[Avon Books]])
* [[THE OVERLORD'S BRIDE]] - 2001 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[The Overlord's Bride]] - 2001 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[THE MAIDEN AND HER KNIGHT]] - 2001 ([[Avon Books]])
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* [[The Maiden And Her Knight]] - 2001 ([[Avon Books]])
* [[TEMPT ME WITH KISSES]] - 2002 ([[Avon Books]])
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* [[Tempt Me With Kisses]] - 2002 ([[Avon Books]])
* [[GWYNETH AND THE THIEF]] - 2002 ([[HarperCollins Childrens Books]])- Young Adult
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* [[Gwyneth And The Thief]] - 2002 ([[HarperCollins Childrens Books]])- Young Adult
* [[A WARRIOR'S LADY]] - 2002 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[A Warrior’s Lady]] - 2002 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[ALL MY DESIRE]] - 2002 ([[Avon Books]])
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* [[All My Desire]] - 2002 ([[Avon Books]])
* [[KISS ME QUICK]] - 2003 ([[Avon Books]])
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* [[Kiss Me Quick - Margaret Moore|Kiss Me Quick]] - 2003 ([[Avon Books]])
* [[IN THE KING'S SERVICE]] - 2003 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[In The King's Service]] - 2003 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[KISS ME AGAIN]] - 2004 ([[Avon Books]])
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* [[Kiss Me Again - Margaret Moore|Kiss Me Again]] - 2004 ([[Avon Books]])
* [[BRIDE OF LOCHBARR]] - 2004 ([[HQN Books]])
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* [[Bride Of Lochbarr]] - 2004 ([[HQN Books]])
* [[LORD OF DUNKEATHE]] - 2005 ([[HQN Books]])
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* [[Lord Of Dunkeathe]] - 2005 ([[HQN Books]])
* [[THE UNWILLING BRIDE]] - 2005 ([[HQN Books]])- USA Today Bestseller
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* [[The Unwilling Bride - Margaret Moore|The Unwilling Bride]] - 2005 ([[HQN Books]])- USA Today Bestseller
* [[HERS TO COMMAND]] - 2006 ([[HQN Books]])
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* [[Hers To Command]] - 2006 ([[HQN Books]])
* [[HERS TO DESIRE]] - 2006 ([[HQN Books]])
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* [[Hers To Desire]] - 2006 ([[HQN Books]])
* [[MY LORD'S DESIRE]] - 2007 ([[HQN Books]])
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* [[My Lord's Desire]] - 2007 ([[HQN Books]])
* [[THE NOTORIOUS KNIGHT]] - 2007 ([[HQN Books]])
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* [[The Notorious Knight]] - 2007 ([[HQN Books]])
* [[KNAVE'S HONOR]] - 2008 ([[HQN Books]])
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* [[Knave's Honor]] - 2008 ([[HQN Books]])
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* [[A Lover's Kiss]] - 2008 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
  
== Novellas ==
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=== Novellas ===
* "Christmas in the Valley" in [[MISTLETOE MARRIAGES]], 1994, ([[Harlequin]])
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* "Christmas in the Valley" in [[Mistletoe Marriages]], 1994, ([[Harlequin]])
* "The Twelfth Day of Christmas" in [[THE KNIGHTS OF CHRISTMAS]], 1997, ([[ Harlequin Historical]])
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* "The Twelfth Day of Christmas" in [[The Knights Of Christmas]], 1997, ([[ Harlequin Historical]])
* "The Vagabond Knight" in [[THE BRIDES OF CHRISTMAS,]] 1999, reissued 2005 ([[Harlequin]])
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* "The Vagabond Knight" in [[The Brides Of Christmas]], 1999, reissued 2005 ([[Harlequin]])
* "Comfort and Joy" in [[THE CHRISTMAS VISIT]], 2004, ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* "Comfort and Joy" in [[The Christmas Visit]], 2004, ([[Harlequin Historical]])
  
== Series/Related Titles ==
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=== Series/Related Titles ===
  
 
The Warrior Series, [[Harlequin Historical]], Medieval Britain
 
The Warrior Series, [[Harlequin Historical]], Medieval Britain
* [[A WARRIOR'S HEART]] - 1992  
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* [[A Warrior's Heart - Margaret Moore|A Warrior's Heart]] - 1992  
* [[A WARRIOR'S QUEST]] - 1993  
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* [[A Warrior's Quest]] - 1993  
* [[A WARRIOR'S WAY]] - 1994  
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* [[A Warrior's Way]] - 1994  
* [[THE WELSHMAN'S WAY]] - 1995  
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* [[The Welshman's Way]] - 1995  
* [[THE NORMAN'S HEART]] - 1995  
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* [[The Norman's Heart]] - 1995  
* [[THE BARON'S QUEST]] - 1996  
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* [[The Baron's Quest]] - 1996  
* [[A WARRIOR'S BRIDE]] - 1998  
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* [[A Warrior’s Bride]] - 1998  
* [[A WARRIOR'S HONOR]] - 1998  
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* [[A Warrior’s Honor]] - 1998  
* [[A WARRIOR'S PASSION]] - 1998  
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* [[A Warrior’s Passion]] - 1998  
* [[THE WELSHMAN'S BRIDE]] - 1999  
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* [[The Welshman's Bride]] - 1999  
* [[A WARRIOR'S KISS]] - 2000  
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* [[A Warrior’s Kiss]] - 2000  
* [[THE OVERLORD'S BRIDE]] - 2001  
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* [[The Overlord's Bride]] - 2001  
* [[A WARRIOR'S LADY]] - 2002  
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* [[A Warrior’s Lady]] - 2002  
* [[IN THE KING'S SERVICE]] - 2003  
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* [[In The King's Service]] - 2003  
  
To learn how the books are connected, go to <a href="http://www.margaretmoore.com/series.html">Margaret's Warrior Series page.</a>
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(To learn how the books are connected, go to Margaret's [http://www.margaretmoore.com/series.html Warrior Series page].)
  
 
The Viking Series, [[Harlequin Historical]], Dark Age Britain
 
The Viking Series, [[Harlequin Historical]], Dark Age Britain
* [[THE VIKING]] - 1993  
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* [[The Viking]] - 1993  
* [[THE SAXON]] - 1995  
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* [[The Saxon]] - 1995  
  
 
Victorian Series, [[Harlequin Historical]]
 
Victorian Series, [[Harlequin Historical]]
* [[THE WASTREL]] - 1996  
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* [[The Wastrel]] - 1996  
* [[THE DARK DUKE]] - 1997  
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* [[The Dark Duke]] - 1997  
* [[THE ROGUE'S RETURN]] - 1997  
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* [[The Rogue's Return - Margaret Moore|The Rogue's Return]] - 1997  
  
 
Restoration Series, [[Avon Books]]
 
Restoration Series, [[Avon Books]]
* [[A SCOUNDREL'S KISS]] - 1999
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* [[A Scoundrel's Kiss]] - 1999
* [[A ROGUE'S EMBRACE]] - 2000
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* [[A Rogue's Embrace]] - 2000
* [[HIS FORBIDDEN KISS]] - 2001  
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* [[His Forbidden Kiss]] - 2001  
  
 
Avon Medieval Series, [[Avon Books]]
 
Avon Medieval Series, [[Avon Books]]
* [[THE MAIDEN AND HER KNIGHT]] - 2001
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* [[The Maiden And Her Knight]] - 2001
* [[TEMPT ME WITH KISSES]] - 2002
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* [[Tempt Me With Kisses]] - 2002
* [[ALL MY DESIRE]] - 2002  
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* [[All My Desire]] - 2002  
  
Regency Series, [[Avon Books]]
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Regency Series, [[Avon Books]]/[[Harlequin Historical]]
* [[KISS ME QUICK]] - 2003  
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* [[Kiss Me Quick - Margaret Moore|Kiss Me Quick]] - 2003  
* [[KISS ME AGAIN]] - 2004  
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* [[Kiss Me Again - Margaret Moore|Kiss Me Again]] - 2004  
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* [[A Lover's Kiss]] - 2008
  
 
Brothers-in-Arms Series, [[HQN Books]], Medieval Scotland and England
 
Brothers-in-Arms Series, [[HQN Books]], Medieval Scotland and England
* [[BRIDE OF LOCHBARR]] - 2004  
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* [[Bride Of Lochbarr]] - 2004  
* [[LORD OF DUNKEATHE]] - 2005  
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* [[Lord Of Dunkeathe]] - 2005  
* [[THE UNWILLING BRIDE]] - 2005  
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* [[The Unwilling Bride - Margaret Moore|The Unwilling Bride]] - 2005  
* [[HERS TO COMMAND]] - 2006  
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* [[Hers To Command]] - 2006  
* [[HERS TO DESIRE]] - 2006  
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* [[Hers To Desire]] - 2006  
  
 
King John Series, [[HQN Books]], Medieval Britain
 
King John Series, [[HQN Books]], Medieval Britain
* [[MY LORD'S DESIRE]] - 2007  
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* [[My Lord's Desire]] - 2007  
* [[THE NOTORIOUS KNIGHT]] - 2007  
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* [[The Notorious Knight]] - 2007  
* [[KNAVE'S HONOR]] - 2008  
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* [[Knave's Honor]] - 2008
  
== Books by Time Period ==
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=== Books by Time Period ===
  
 
Dark Ages
 
Dark Ages
* [[THE VIKING]] - 1993, [[Harlequin Historical]]  
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* [[The Viking]] - 1993, [[Harlequin Historical]]  
* [[THE SAXON]] - 1995, [[Harlequin Historical]]
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* [[The Saxon]] - 1995, [[Harlequin Historical]]
  
 
Medievals
 
Medievals
* [[A WARRIOR'S HEART]] - 1992 ([[Harlequin Historical]])  
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* [[A Warrior's Heart - Margaret Moore|A Warrior's Heart]] - 1992 ([[Harlequin Historical]])  
* [[A WARRIOR'S QUEST]] - 1993 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[A Warrior's Quest]] - 1993 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[A WARRIOR'S WAY]] - 1994 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[A Warrior's Way]] - 1994 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[THE WELSHMAN'S WAY]] - 1995 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[The Welshman's Way]] - 1995 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[THE NORMAN'S HEART]] - 1995 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[The Norman's Heart]] - 1995 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[THE BARON'S QUEST]] - 1996 ([[Harlequin Historical]])  
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* [[The Baron's Quest]] - 1996 ([[Harlequin Historical]])  
* [[A WARRIOR'S BRIDE]] - 1998 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[A Warrior’s Bride]] - 1998 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[A WARRIOR'S HONOR]] - 1998 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[A Warrior’s Honor]] - 1998 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[A WARRIOR'S PASSION]] - 1998 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[A Warrior’s Passion]] - 1998 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[THE WELSHMAN'S BRIDE]] - 1999 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[The Welshman's Bride]] - 1999 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[A WARRIOR'S KISS]] - 2000 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[A Warrior’s Kiss]] - 2000 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[THE OVERLORD'S BRIDE]] - 2001 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[The Overlord's Bride]] - 2001 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[THE MAIDEN AND HER KNIGHT]] - 2001 ([[Avon Books]])
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* [[The Maiden And Her Knight]] - 2001 ([[Avon Books]])
* [[TEMPT ME WITH KISSES]] - 2002 ([[Avon Books]])
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* [[Tempt Me With Kisses]] - 2002 ([[Avon Books]])
* [[GWYNETH AND THE THIEF]] - 2002 ([[HarperCollins Childrens Books]])- Young Adult
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* [[Gwyneth And The Thief]] - 2002 ([[HarperCollins Childrens Books]])- Young Adult
* [[A WARRIOR'S LADY]] - 2002 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[A Warrior’s Lady]] - 2002 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[ALL MY DESIRE]] - 2002 ([[Avon Books]])
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* [[All My Desire]] - 2002 ([[Avon Books]])
* [[IN THE KING'S SERVICE]] - 2003 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[In The King's Service]] - 2003 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[BRIDE OF LOCHBARR]] - 2004 ([[HQN Books]])
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* [[Bride Of Lochbarr]] - 2004 ([[HQN Books]])
* [[LORD OF DUNKEATHE]] - 2005 ([[HQN Books]])
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* [[Lord Of Dunkeathe]] - 2005 ([[HQN Books]])
* [[THE UNWILLING BRIDE]] - 2005 ([[HQN Books]])- USA Today Bestseller
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* [[The Unwilling Bride - Margaret Moore|The Unwilling Bride]] - 2005 ([[HQN Books]])- USA Today Bestseller
* [[HERS TO COMMAND]] - 2006 ([[HQN Books]])
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* [[Hers To Command]] - 2006 ([[HQN Books]])
* [[HERS TO DESIRE]] - 2006 ([[HQN Books]])
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* [[Hers To Desire]] - 2006 ([[HQN Books]])
* [[MY LORD'S DESIRE]] - 2007 ([[HQN Books]])
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* [[My Lord's Desire]] - 2007 ([[HQN Books]])
* [[THE NOTORIOUS KNIGHT]] - 2007 ([[HQN Books]])
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* [[The Notorious Knight]] - 2007 ([[HQN Books]])
* [[KNAVE'S HONOR]] - 2008 ([[HQN Books]])
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* [[Knave's Honor]] - 2008 ([[HQN Books]])
  
 
Restoration  
 
Restoration  
* [[A SCOUNDREL'S KISS]] - 1999, [[Avon Books]]
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* [[A Scoundrel's Kiss]] - 1999, [[Avon Books]]
* [[A ROGUE'S EMBRACE]] - 2000, [[Avon Books]]
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* [[A Rogue's Embrace]] - 2000, [[Avon Books]]
* [[HIS FORBIDDEN KISS]] - 2001, [[Avon Books]]  
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* [[His Forbidden Kiss]] - 2001, [[Avon Books]]  
  
 
Regency  
 
Regency  
* [[THE DUKE'S DESIRE]] - 2000, [[Harlequin Historical]]
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* [[The Duke's Desire]] - 2000, [[Harlequin Historical]]
* [[KISS ME QUICK]] - 2003, [[Avon Books]]  
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* [[Kiss Me Quick - Margaret Moore|Kiss Me Quick]] - 2003, [[Avon Books]]  
* [[KISS ME AGAIN]] - 2004, [[Avon Books]]
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* [[Kiss Me Again - Margaret Moore|Kiss Me Again]] - 2004, [[Avon Books]]
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* [[A Lover's Kiss]] - 2008, [[Harlequin Historical]]
  
 
Victorian
 
Victorian
* [[CHINA BLOSSOM]] - 1992 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[China Blossom]] - 1992 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[THE WASTREL]] - 1996 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[The Wastrel]] - 1996 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[THE DARK DUKE]] - 1997 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[The Dark Duke]] - 1997 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
* [[THE ROGUE'S RETURN]] - 1997 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
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* [[The Rogue's Return - Margaret Moore|The Rogue's Return]] - 1997 ([[Harlequin Historical]])

Latest revision as of 21:24, 26 October 2008

The USA Today bestselling author of over 40 historical romance novels and novellas, Margaret Moore graduated with distinction from the University of Toronto with a degree in English literature. She sold her first book, A Warrior's Heart, to Harlequin Historicals in 1991. She has also sold historical romances to Avon Books and a Young Adult historical romance to HarperCollins Childrens Books.

Margaret has been a Romantic Times BOOKreviews finalist for Career Achievement in Medieval Historical Romance, won an award for Best Foreign Historical from Affaire de Coeur, and two of her characters have received K.I.S.S. (Knights in Shining Silver) Awards from Romantic Times BOOKreviews. In 2005 her medieval romance The Unwilling Bride made the USA Today bestseller list. The sequel, Hers To Command, was nominated for a Reviewers' Choice award by SingleTitles.com. She is also a past president of Toronto Romance Writers.


On the Web

Books

Fiction

Novellas

Series/Related Titles

The Warrior Series, Harlequin Historical, Medieval Britain

(To learn how the books are connected, go to Margaret's Warrior Series page.)

The Viking Series, Harlequin Historical, Dark Age Britain

Victorian Series, Harlequin Historical

Restoration Series, Avon Books

Avon Medieval Series, Avon Books

Regency Series, Avon Books/Harlequin Historical

Brothers-in-Arms Series, HQN Books, Medieval Scotland and England

King John Series, HQN Books, Medieval Britain

Books by Time Period

Dark Ages

Medievals

Restoration

Regency

Victorian