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== Biography ==
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[[Rebecca Flanders]] is a pseudonym for [[Donna Ball]]. She also writes as [[Donna Boyd]] and [[Donna Carlisle]]. The author was born in 1951. She is a [[Romantic Times Magazine]] [[Career Achievement Award]] winner. Her first book was published in 1982, and her book ''[[The Key]]'' was the first title published as a Harlequin [[Intrigue]].
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[[Category:Silhouette Shadows Authors]]
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[[Category:Harlequin Romance Authors]]
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[[Category:Golden Medallion Award Finalists]]
  
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[[Rebecca Flanders]] wrote two titles as a Harlequin [[Presents]] author, three titles as a Harlequin [[Intrigue]] author, and three as a Silhouette [[Shadows]] author. Writing for Harlequin [[American]] Romance, [[Rebecca  Flanders]] published twenty-five books, and as an author for the [[Harlequin Romance]] imprint, she published one novel.
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Bestselling author '''Donna Ball''' is a working writer who has published over one hundred works of commercial fiction under a variety of pseudonyms that include Rebecca Flanders, Donna Carlisle, Leigh Bristol, Taylor Brady, and Donna Boyd.
  
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== Books ==
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Although she has published in the genres of romance, historical fiction, western adventure, and supernatural fantasy, she is best known today for her work in women’s fiction, mystery and suspense. Her novels have been translated into well over a dozen languages and have been published in virtually every country in the world. She has appeared on Entertainment Tonight and Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, and has been featured in such publications as the Detroit Free Press, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Ladies Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, and even T.V. Guide. She is the holder of the Dog Writers Association of America Best Fiction Book of the Year, 2017, Storytelling World award, 2001, the Georgia Author of the Year Award, 2000, Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Awards for consecutive years 1991-1996, the Georgia Romance Writer’s Maggie Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from Romantic Times, among others.
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*  [[After The Storm|''After the Storm'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #167]] - September 1986
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*  [[Best Of Friends|''Best of Friends'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #24]] - September 1983
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She began her career in traditional publishing at a time when there were over twenty active publishers in New York, and she had the experience of writing for almost all of them. As the publishing industry changed, she adapted her efforts to include both traditionally published and self-published books, and has enjoyed tremendous success in both venues. Her most popular series are the award-winning Raine Stockton Dog Mystery series, the Dogleg Island Mystery series, The Hummingbird House series, and the Ladybug Farm series. All are available now in paperback in bookstores everywhere, as audiobook downloads, and in digital format for your e-reader.
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*  [[Daydreams|''Daydreams'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #83]] - December 1984
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*  [[Desert Fire|''Desert Fire'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #66]] - August 1984
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When she’s not writing, there’s nothing Donna enjoys more than teaching writing.
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* ''[[Easy Access]]'' - March 1985 [[Harlequin Intrigue By The Numbers|Harlequin Intrigue # 13]]
 
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* [[Falkone's Promise|''Falkone's Promise'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|Presents #666]] February 1984
 
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*  [[Forever Always|''Forever Always'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #517 ]] - January 1994
 
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*  [[Gilded Heart|''Gilded Heart'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #51]] - April 1984
 
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* ''[[The Key|Key, The]]'' - August 1984 [[Harlequin Intrigue By The Numbers|Harlequin Intrigue # 1]]
 
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*  [[Kissed By The Sea|''Kissed by the Sea'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #538 ]] - June 1994
 
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*  [[The Last Frontier|''Last Frontier, The'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #128]] - November 1985
 
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*  [[The Last Real Man|''Last Real Man, The'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #477 ]] - March 1993
 
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* [[A Matter of Trust|''Matter of Trust, A'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#6]] - May 1983
 
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*  [[Minor Miracles|''Minor Miracles'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #155]] - June 1986
 
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* [[A Modern Girl|''Modern Girl, A'']] - June, 1984 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2623]]
 
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* [[Morning Song|''Morning Song'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|Presents #632]] October 1983
 
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*  [[Once Upon A Time|''Once Upon a Time'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #454 ]] - September 1992
 
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*  [[Open Hands|''Open Hands'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #100]] - April 1985
 
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*  [[Painted Sunsets|''Painted Sunsets'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #183 ]] - January 1987
 
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*  [[Quinn's Way|''Quinn's Way'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #558]] - November 1994
 
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*  [[Rainbows And Unicorns|''Rainbows and Unicorns'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #105]] - June 1985
 
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*  [[Search The Heavens|''Search the Heavens'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #257]] - August 1988
 
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*  [[Second Sight - Rebecca Flanders|''Second Sight'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #58]] - June 1984
 
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*  [[Secret Of The Wolf - Rebecca Flanders|''Secret Of The Wolf'']] – [[Shadows]] [[Shadows By The Numbers|#54]] - July 1995
 
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*  [[The Sensation|''Sensation, The'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #357]] - September 1990
 
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* [[Shadow Of The Wolf - Rebecca Flanders|''Shadow Of The Wolf'']] – [[Shadows]][[Shadows By The Numbers|#59]] - December 1995 
 
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* ''[[Silver Threads]]'' - December 1984 [[Harlequin Intrigue By The Numbers|Harlequin Intrigue # 8]]
 
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*  [[The Straight Game|''Straight Game, The'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #141]] - March 1986
 
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*  [[Suddenly Love|''Suddenly Love'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #41]] - February 1984
 
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*  [[Sunchasers|''Sunchasers'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #490]] - June 1993
 
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*  [[The Third Time|''Third Time, The'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #74]] - October 1984
 
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*  [[Uncertain Images|''Uncertain Images'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #118]] - September 1985
 
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*  [[Under The Mistletoe|''Under the Mistletoe'']] - [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|American #417]] - December 1991
 
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*  [[Wolf In Waiting|''Wolf In Waiting'']] – [[Shadows]] [[Shadows By The Numbers|#57]] -- October 1995
 
  
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==On the Web==
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* Website [https://donnaballauthor.com/]
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* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donna_Ball]
  
 
== See Also ==
 
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* [[Taylor Brady]]
 
* [[Taylor Brady]]
 
* [[Donna Carlisle]]
 
* [[Donna Carlisle]]
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== Books ==
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==Recognitions==
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*1987  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Finalist - Single Title Release Romance, ''[[Obsessions]]''
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*1984  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Finalist - Contemporary Romance 65-80,000 Words, ''[[Best Of Friends]]''
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*1984  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Finalist - Traditional Romance, ''[[Morning Song]]''
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==Awards (body of work)==
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*1993-94  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Series Romantic Fantasy
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*1989-90  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Series Romantic Fantasy
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*1987-88  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Western Historical Series

Latest revision as of 17:05, 16 November 2024


Bestselling author Donna Ball is a working writer who has published over one hundred works of commercial fiction under a variety of pseudonyms that include Rebecca Flanders, Donna Carlisle, Leigh Bristol, Taylor Brady, and Donna Boyd.

Although she has published in the genres of romance, historical fiction, western adventure, and supernatural fantasy, she is best known today for her work in women’s fiction, mystery and suspense. Her novels have been translated into well over a dozen languages and have been published in virtually every country in the world. She has appeared on Entertainment Tonight and Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, and has been featured in such publications as the Detroit Free Press, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Ladies Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, and even T.V. Guide. She is the holder of the Dog Writers Association of America Best Fiction Book of the Year, 2017, Storytelling World award, 2001, the Georgia Author of the Year Award, 2000, Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Awards for consecutive years 1991-1996, the Georgia Romance Writer’s Maggie Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from Romantic Times, among others.

She began her career in traditional publishing at a time when there were over twenty active publishers in New York, and she had the experience of writing for almost all of them. As the publishing industry changed, she adapted her efforts to include both traditionally published and self-published books, and has enjoyed tremendous success in both venues. Her most popular series are the award-winning Raine Stockton Dog Mystery series, the Dogleg Island Mystery series, The Hummingbird House series, and the Ladybug Farm series. All are available now in paperback in bookstores everywhere, as audiobook downloads, and in digital format for your e-reader.

When she’s not writing, there’s nothing Donna enjoys more than teaching writing.

On the Web

See Also

Books

Recognitions

Awards (body of work)

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