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== RITA winning Books ==
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'''Jo Beverley''' (Mary Josephine Dunn) was born 22 September 1947 in Lancashire, England, UK. At the age of eleven she went to an all-girls boarding school, Layton Hill Convent, Blackpool. At sixteen, she wrote her first romance, with a medieval setting, completed in installments in an exercise book. From 1966 to 1970, she obtained a degree in English history from Keele University in Staffordshire, where she met her future husband, Ken Beverley. After graduation, they married on June 24, 1971. She quickly attained a position as a youth employment officer until 1976, working first in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, and then in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire.
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* ''Emily and the Dark Angel'' - This title won the [[1992 RITA® Winners|1992 RITA®]] in the [[Regency]] category.
 
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* ''Unwilling Bride, An'' - This title won the [[1993 RITA® Winners|1993 RITA®]] in the [[Regency]] category
 
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* ''Deidre and Don Juan'' - This title won the [[1994 RITA® Winners|1994 RITA®]] in the [[Regency]] category.
 
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* ''My Lady Notorious'' - This title won the [[1994 RITA® Winners|1994 RITA®]] in the [[Historical Series]] category.
 
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* ''Devilish'' - This title won the [[2001 RITA® Winners|2001 RITA®]] in the [[Long Historical]] category.
 
  
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== List of Titles ==
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In 1976, her scientist husband was invited to do post-doctoral research at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. When her professional qualifications proved not to be usable in the Canadian labour market, she raised their two sons and started to write her first romances.
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* ''A Most Unsuitable Man'' - Published February 2005 Georgian series
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* ''The Rogue's Return'' - Published March 2006 Company of Rogues series
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Moved to Ottawa, in 1985 she became a founding member of the Ottawa Romance Writers’ Association, that her “nurturing community” for the next twelve years. The same year, she completed a regency romance, but it was promptly rejected by a number of publishers, and she settled more earnestly to learning the craft. In 1988, it sold to Walker, and was published as "Lord Wraybourne's Betrothed". She regularly appears on bestseller lists including the USA Today overall bestseller list, the New York Times, and and the Publishers Weekly list. She has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Golden Leaf, the Award of Excellence, the National Readers Choice, and a two Career Achievement awards from Romantic Times. She is also a five time winner of the RITA, the top award of the Romance Writers Of America, and a member of their Hall of Fame and Honor Roll.
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Jo Beverley passed away on May 23, 2016 after a long battle with cancer.
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==On the Web==
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* Official Website [https://www.jobev.com/]
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* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Beverley]
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==Books==
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* ''[[An Arranged Marriage|Arranged Marriage, An]]'' - 1991
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* ''[[Christmas Angel]]'' - 1992
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* ''[[The Christmas Wedding Gambit|Christmas Wedding Gambit, The]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[Dangerous Joy]]'' - 1995
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* ''[[Dare To Kiss]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[Dark Champion]]'' - 1993
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* ''[[Day Of Wrath]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[Deirdre And Don Juan]]'' - 1993
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* ''[[The Demon's Bride|Demon's Bride, The]]'' - 1993
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* ''[[The Demon's Mistress|Demon's Mistress, The]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[The Determined Bride|Determined Bride, The]]'' - 1996
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* ''[[Devilish]]'' - 2000
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* ''[[The Devil's Heiress|Devil's Heiress, The]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[The Dragon And The Virgin Princess|Dragon And The Virgin Princess, The]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[The Dragon's Bride|Dragon's Bride, The]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[Emily And The Dark Angel]]'' - 1991
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* ''[[Forbidden]]'' - 1994
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* ''[[Forbidden Affections]]'' - 1996
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* ''[[Forbidden Magic]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[The Fortune Hunter|Fortune Hunter, The]]'' - 1991
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* ''[[The Fruit Picker|Fruit Picker, The]]'' - 1988
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* ''[[A Gift Of Light|Gift Of Light, A]]'' - 1006
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* ''[[Hazard]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[If Fancy Be The Food Of Love…]]'' - 1991
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* ''[[Lady Beware]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[A Lady's Secret|Lady's Secret, A]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[The Lord Of Elphindale|Lord Of Elphindale, The]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[Lord Of Midnight]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[Lord Of My Heart]]'' - 1992
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* ''[[Lord Samhain's Night]]'' - 1992
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* ''[[Lord Wraybourne's Betrothed]]'' - 1988
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* ''[[The Marrying Maid|Marrying Maid, The]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Merely A Marriage]]'' - 2017
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* ''[[Miss Brockhurst's Christmas Campaign]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[Miss Finch And The Angel]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[A Most Unsuitable Man|Most Unsuitable Man, A]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[A Mummer's Play|Mummer's Play, A]]'' - 1995
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* ''[[My Lady Notorious]]'' - 1993
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* ''[[The Raven And The Rose|Raven And The Rose, The]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[The Rogue's Return|Rogue's Return, The]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[A Scandalous Countess|Scandalous Countess, A]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[The Secret Duke|Secret Duke, The]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[The Secret Wedding|Secret Wedding, The]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[Secrets Of The Night]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[Seduction In Silk]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[The Shattered Rose|Shattered Rose, The]]'' - 1996
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* ''[[Shocking Delight]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[Skylark]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[Something Wicked]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[St. Raven]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[The Stanforth Secrets|Stanforth Secrets, The]]'' - 1989
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* ''[[The Stolen Bride|Stolen Bride, The]]'' - 1990
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* ''[[Tempting Fortune]]'' - 1995
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* ''[[Titania's Gift]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[To Rescue A Rogue]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[Too Dangerous For A Lady]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[The Trouble With Heroes|Trouble With Heroes, The]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[Twelfth Night]]'' - 1991
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* ''[[An Unlikely Countess|Unlikely Countess, An]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[An Unwilling Bride|Unwilling Bride, An]]'' - 1992
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* ''[[Viscount Needs A Wife]]'' - 2016
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* ''[[Winter Fire]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[The Wise Virgin|Wise Virgin, The]]'' - 1999
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== Series/Related Titles ==
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'''Company of Rogues'''
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The world of the Company of Rogues is set in Regency England. The Rogues met at school, and have been friends since then. Some of these books are about people related to the Rogues.
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:  1. ''[[An Arranged Marriage]]''
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:  2. ''[[An Unwilling Bride]]''
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:  3. ''[[Christmas Angel]]''
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:  4. ''[[Forbidden]]''
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:  5. ''[[Dangerous Joy]]''
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::  5.5 ''[[The Demon's Mistress]]''
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:  6. ''[[The Dragon's Bride]]''
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:  7. ''[[The Devil's Heiress]]''
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:  8. ''[[Hazard]]''
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:  9. ''[[St. Raven]]''
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:  10. ''[[Skylark]]''
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::  10.5 ''[[The Christmas Wedding Gambit]]''
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:  11. ''[[The Rogue's Return]]''
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:  12. ''[[To Rescue A Rogue]]''
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:  13. ''[[Lady Beware]]''
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:  14. ''[[A Shocking Delight]]''
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:  15. ''[[Too Dangerous For A Lady]]''
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:  16. ''[[The Viscount Needs A Wife]]''
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:  17. ''[[Merely A Marriage]]''
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'''Lovers & Ladies'''
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:  1. ''[[Lord Wraybourne's Betrothed]]''
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:  2. ''[[The Stanforth Secrets]]''
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:  3. ''[[The Stolen Bride]]''
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::  3.5 ''[[If Fancey Be The Food Of Love...]]''
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:  4. ''[[Emily And The Dark Angel]]''
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:  5. ''[[The Fortune Hunter]]''
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:  6. ''[[Deirdre And Don Juan]]''
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'''Mallorens & Friends'''
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Historicals set in the Georgian period -- The Malloren world is ruled over by the oldest brother, the Marquess of Rothgar. The younger siblings are Cynric and Elf (twins), Bryght and Brand.
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# ''[[My Lady Notorious]]''
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# ''[[Tempting Fortune]]''
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# ''[[Something Wicked]]''
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# ''[[Secrets Of The Night]]''
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# ''[[Devilish]]''
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# ''[[Winter Fire]]''
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# ''[[A Most Unsuitable Man]]''
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# ''[[A Lady's Secret]]''
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# ''[[The Secret Wedding]]''
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# ''[[The Secret Duke]]''
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# ''[[An Unlikely Countess]]''
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# ''[[A Scandalous Countess]]''
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# ''[[Seduction In Silk]]''
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::  13.5 ''[[Dare To Kiss]]''
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'''Medieval Lords'''
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# ''[[Lord Of My Heart]]''
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# ''[[Dark Champion]]''
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# ''[[The Shattered Rose]]''
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# ''[[Lord Of Midnight]]''
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'''Rakes Trilogy (Malloren connection)'''
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# ''[[A Lady's Secret]]''
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# ''[[The Secret Wedding]]''
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# ''[[The Secret Duke]]''
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'''Three Countesses (Malloren connection)'''
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# ''[[An Unlikely Countess]]''
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# ''[[A Scandalous Countess]]''
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# ''[[Seduction In Silk]]''
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'''Three Heroes'''
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# ''[[The Demon's Mistress]]''
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# ''[[The Dragon's Bride]]''
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# ''[[The Devil's Heiress]]''
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==Awards==
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*2006  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best American History/Frontier, ''[[The Rogue's Return]]''
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*2001  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Romance Novella, ''[[The Demon's Mistress]]''
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*2001  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Long Historical Romance, ''[[Devilish]]''
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*1999  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Historical Romance In A Series, ''[[Secrets Of The Night]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Medieval, ''[[Lord Of Midnight]]''
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*1998  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Regency Historical Romance, ''[[Forbidden Magic]]''
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*1996  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Historical Single Title Romance, ''[[The Shattered Rose]]''
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*1995  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - British Isles Historical Romance, ''[[Tempting Fortune]]''
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*1994  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Regency Romance, ''[[Deirdre And Don Juan]]''
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*1994  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Regency Romance, ''[[Emily And The Dark Angel]]''
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*1994  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Regency Romance, ''[[Deirdre And Don Juan]]''
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*1994  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Historical Series Romance, ''[[My Lady Notorious]]''
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*1993  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Regency Romance, ''[[An Unwilling Bride]]''
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*1992  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Regency Romance, ''[[Emily And The Dark Angel]]''
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==Recognitions==
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*2017  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Merely A Marriage]]''
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*2017  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Merely A Marriage]]''
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*2016  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[The Viscount Needs A Wife]]''
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*2016  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[The Viscount Needs A Wife]]''
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*2015  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Too Dangerous For A Lady]]''
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*2014  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[A Shocking Delight]]''
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*2013  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Seduction In Silk]]''
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*2012  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Miss Brockhurst's Christmas Campaign]]''
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*2012  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[A Scandalous Countess]]''
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*2008  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[A Lady's Secret]]''
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*2002  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Historical Romance, ''[[A Most Unsuitable Man]]''
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*2002  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Historical Romance, ''[[The Dragon's Bride]]''
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*2002  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Romance Novella, "The Demon's Mistress" in ''[[In Praise Of Younger Men]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#98), ''[[Devililsh]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#36), ''[[My Lady Notorious]]''
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*2000  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Romance Novella, "Day Of Wrath" in ''[[Star Of Wonder]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#46), ''[[My Lady Notorious]]''
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*1994  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Historical Series Romance, ''[[Dark Champion]]''
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*1993  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Historical Series Romance, ''[[Lord Of My Heart]]''
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*1992  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Regency Romance, ''[[An Arranged Marriage]]''
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*1990  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Regency Romance, ''[[The Stanforth Secrets]]''
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*1989  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Finalist - Regency Romance, ''[[Lord Wraybourne's Betrothed]]''
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== Awards (body of work)==
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*1996  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Regency Historical Romance
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*1996  [[RRA Awards]] Nominee - Best All-Time Classic Romance Author
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*1994  [[RRA Awards]] Winner - Best Historical Romance Author
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*1994  [[RRA Awards]] Winner - Best All-Around Classic Romance Author
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*1990-1991  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Regency Romance

Latest revision as of 01:02, 7 October 2024


Jo Beverley (Mary Josephine Dunn) was born 22 September 1947 in Lancashire, England, UK. At the age of eleven she went to an all-girls boarding school, Layton Hill Convent, Blackpool. At sixteen, she wrote her first romance, with a medieval setting, completed in installments in an exercise book. From 1966 to 1970, she obtained a degree in English history from Keele University in Staffordshire, where she met her future husband, Ken Beverley. After graduation, they married on June 24, 1971. She quickly attained a position as a youth employment officer until 1976, working first in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, and then in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire.

In 1976, her scientist husband was invited to do post-doctoral research at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. When her professional qualifications proved not to be usable in the Canadian labour market, she raised their two sons and started to write her first romances.

Moved to Ottawa, in 1985 she became a founding member of the Ottawa Romance Writers’ Association, that her “nurturing community” for the next twelve years. The same year, she completed a regency romance, but it was promptly rejected by a number of publishers, and she settled more earnestly to learning the craft. In 1988, it sold to Walker, and was published as "Lord Wraybourne's Betrothed". She regularly appears on bestseller lists including the USA Today overall bestseller list, the New York Times, and and the Publishers Weekly list. She has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Golden Leaf, the Award of Excellence, the National Readers Choice, and a two Career Achievement awards from Romantic Times. She is also a five time winner of the RITA, the top award of the Romance Writers Of America, and a member of their Hall of Fame and Honor Roll.

Jo Beverley passed away on May 23, 2016 after a long battle with cancer.

On the Web

  • Official Website [1]
  • Wikipedia [2]

Books

Series/Related Titles

Company of Rogues The world of the Company of Rogues is set in Regency England. The Rogues met at school, and have been friends since then. Some of these books are about people related to the Rogues.

1. An Arranged Marriage
2. An Unwilling Bride
3. Christmas Angel
4. Forbidden
5. Dangerous Joy
5.5 The Demon's Mistress
6. The Dragon's Bride
7. The Devil's Heiress
8. Hazard
9. St. Raven
10. Skylark
10.5 The Christmas Wedding Gambit
11. The Rogue's Return
12. To Rescue A Rogue
13. Lady Beware
14. A Shocking Delight
15. Too Dangerous For A Lady
16. The Viscount Needs A Wife
17. Merely A Marriage

Lovers & Ladies

1. Lord Wraybourne's Betrothed
2. The Stanforth Secrets
3. The Stolen Bride
3.5 If Fancey Be The Food Of Love...
4. Emily And The Dark Angel
5. The Fortune Hunter
6. Deirdre And Don Juan

Mallorens & Friends Historicals set in the Georgian period -- The Malloren world is ruled over by the oldest brother, the Marquess of Rothgar. The younger siblings are Cynric and Elf (twins), Bryght and Brand.

  1. My Lady Notorious
  2. Tempting Fortune
  3. Something Wicked
  4. Secrets Of The Night
  5. Devilish
  6. Winter Fire
  7. A Most Unsuitable Man
  8. A Lady's Secret
  9. The Secret Wedding
  10. The Secret Duke
  11. An Unlikely Countess
  12. A Scandalous Countess
  13. Seduction In Silk
13.5 Dare To Kiss

Medieval Lords

  1. Lord Of My Heart
  2. Dark Champion
  3. The Shattered Rose
  4. Lord Of Midnight

Rakes Trilogy (Malloren connection)

  1. A Lady's Secret
  2. The Secret Wedding
  3. The Secret Duke

Three Countesses (Malloren connection)

  1. An Unlikely Countess
  2. A Scandalous Countess
  3. Seduction In Silk

Three Heroes

  1. The Demon's Mistress
  2. The Dragon's Bride
  3. The Devil's Heiress

Awards

Recognitions

Awards (body of work)

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