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[[Vicki Lewis Thompson]] is the ''New York Times'' Bestselling author of the "Nerd" Series.
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[[Category:Golden Medallion Award Finalists]]
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== Author Bio==
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A romance writing career has brought '''Vicki Lewis Thompson''' many wonderful things – New York Times bestseller status, an appearance on LIVE with Regis and Kelly, the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award from Romance Writers of America, thousands of readers, many dear friends, and the cutest little yellow convertible in the world. Her career has also given her work she loves.
  
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Although she’s written more than 150 books, she continues to be fascinated by the many ways that a man and woman fall in love. The age-old story remains a challenging puzzle to be solved anew with each book. That makes her a very lucky person, indeed.
  
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==On the Web==
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* Website [https://www.vickilewisthompson.com/]
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* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicki_Lewis_Thompson]
  
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  <p>Taking Dolly Parton’s advice to “find out who you are and do that on purpose,” <b><i>New York Times</i> bestseller Vicki Lewis Thompson</b> looked deep within herself and discovered Groucho Marx in drag.
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==See Also==
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* [[Cory Kenyon]] (with Mary Tate Engels)
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* [[Corey Keaton]] (with Mary Tate Engels)
  
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    Vicki’s an eight-time finalist for the RITA and has won many chapter contests. Her first mainstream romance, <i><b>Nerd in Shining Armor</b></i>, became Kelly Ripa’s pick for her book club in 2003. That exposure shot Vicki onto all the bestseller lists and launched the popular nerd series.
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==Books==
  
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  Instead of resting on her nerd laurels, <b>Vicki’s writing paranormal romances for NAL</b>. Set in the fictional town of Big Knob, the series features a large granite spire, a matchmaking witch and wizard, and a dragon who’s ADD. Vicki’s credentials for writing paranormal include a New England ancestor accused of witchcraft, a love of potions – especially those concocted in a martini shaker – and a fondness for black cats.
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==Series/Related Titles==
  
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<b><i>Over Hexed</i>, the first book in Vicki's new series, is in stores October 2, 2007.</b>
 
  
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== Hex Titles ==
 
  
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*''[[Over Hexed]]'' - October 2007 from NAL<br>
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==Recognitions==
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*1990  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Short Contemporary Romance, ''[[Be Mine, Valentine]]''
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*1987  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Romance, ''[[Butterflies In The Sun]]''
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*1986  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Romance, ''[[When Angels Dance]]''
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*1985  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Finalist - Short Contemporary Romance, ''[[Promise Me Sunshine]]''
  
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==Awards (body of work)==
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== Nerd Titles ==
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*2008  [[Lifetime Achievement Award]] - Romance Writers of America
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*2002  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Series Romance
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*''[[My Nerdy Valentine]]'' - January 2007 from St. Martin's Press<br>
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*2000  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Series Romance
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*''[[Nerds Like It Hot]]'' - August 2006 from St. Martin's Press<br>
 
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*''[[Talk Nerdy to Me]]'' - February 2006 from St. Martin's Press<br>
 
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*''[[Gone with the Nerd]]'' - August 2005 from St. Martin's Press<br>
 
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*''[[Nerd Gone Wild]]'' - February 2005 from St. Martin's Press<br>
 
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*''[[The Nerd Who Loved Me]]'' - August 2004 from St. Martin's Press<br>
 
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*''[[Nerd in Shining Armor]]'' - April 2003 from Bantam Dell
 
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== Recent Harlequin Titles==
 
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*''[[A Fare to Remember]]'' - June 2006: Signature Select Anthology<br>
 
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*''[[Forever Mine, Valentine]]'' - January 2006: Reprint of [[Temptation]] #288<br>
 
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*''[[Talking About Sex]]'' - October 2005: [[Blaze]] #210<br>
 
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*''[[Getting Real]]'' - January 2005: Signature Select Anthology
 
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== Website ==
 
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[http://www.vickilewisthompson.com Vicki Lewis Thompson]
 

Latest revision as of 04:13, 19 November 2024


A romance writing career has brought Vicki Lewis Thompson many wonderful things – New York Times bestseller status, an appearance on LIVE with Regis and Kelly, the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award from Romance Writers of America, thousands of readers, many dear friends, and the cutest little yellow convertible in the world. Her career has also given her work she loves.

Although she’s written more than 150 books, she continues to be fascinated by the many ways that a man and woman fall in love. The age-old story remains a challenging puzzle to be solved anew with each book. That makes her a very lucky person, indeed.

On the Web

See Also

Books

Series/Related Titles

Recognitions

Awards (body of work)

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