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| + | [[Muriel Jensen]] always wanted to be a writer. She grew up in an industrial town in southeastern Massachusetts populated with wonderful and interesting people. They fill her head now as she creates characters for romance novels. Her family moved to Los Angeles when she was ten. | ||
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| + | She and her husband adopted three children in 1973 after moving to Oregon. Suddenly she had many new priorities, but she couldn’t shake the need to write down the scenarios in her head. She worked on them at night while the children watched television. | ||
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| + | '''Muriel Jensen''' sold her first book, [[Winter's Bounty|''Winter's Bounty'']], to [[Harlequin American Romance]] in 1983 and has gone on to publish over seventy romance novels. She discovered a love of romance fiction by reading the works of such romance luminaries as [[Lilian Peake]], [[Anne Hampson]], [[Margaret Way]], and [[Violet Winspear]]. | ||
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| + | As an author for [[Harlequin American Romance]], [[Muriel Jensen]] has published 45 books. | ||
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| + | == Bibliography == | ||
| + | === Books === | ||
| + | * [[The Man She Married - Muriel Jensen|''Man She Married, The'']] - June 2004, ([[Harlequin Superromance]] - [[Harlequin Superromance By The Numbers|#1208]]) | ||
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* ''[[A Bride For Adam|Bride For Adam, A]]'' - [[Mills and Boon]] [[Historical Romance]] - June 1996 | * ''[[A Bride For Adam|Bride For Adam, A]]'' - [[Mills and Boon]] [[Historical Romance]] - June 1996 | ||
| − | * [[A Carol Christmas|''Carol Christmas, A'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#321]] - December 1989 | + | * [[A Carol Christmas|''Carol Christmas, A'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 321]] - December 1989 |
| − | * [[Christmas In The Country|''Christmas in the Country'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#705]] - December 1997 | + | * [[Christmas In The Country|''Christmas in the Country'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 705]] - December 1997 |
| − | * [[The Comeback Mom|''Comeback Mom, The'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#654]] - November 1996 | + | * [[The Comeback Mom|''Comeback Mom, The'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 654]] - November 1996 |
| − | * [[Countdown To Baby|''Countdown to Baby'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#798 ]] - November 1999 | + | * [[Countdown To Baby|''Countdown to Baby'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 798 ]] - November 1999 |
| − | * [[The Courtship Of Dusty's Daddy|''Courtship of Dusty's Daddy, The'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#569]] - February 1995 | + | * [[The Courtship Of Dusty's Daddy|''Courtship of Dusty's Daddy, The'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 569]] - February 1995 |
| − | * [[Daddy By Default|''Daddy by Default'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#737]] - August 1998 | + | * [[Daddy By Default|''Daddy by Default'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 737]] - August 1998 |
| − | * [[Daddy By Design|''Daddy by Design'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#742]] - September 1998 | + | * [[Daddy By Design|''Daddy by Design'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 742]] - September 1998 |
| − | * ''[[Daddy By Destiny]]'' - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#746]] - October 1998 | + | * ''[[Daddy By Destiny]]'' - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 746]] - October 1998 |
| − | * ''[[Daddy to Be Determined]]'' - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#882]] - July 2001 | + | * ''[[Daddy to Be Determined]]'' - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 882]] - July 2001 |
| − | * [[The Duck Shack Agreement|''Duck Shack Agreement, The'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#244]] - April 1988 | + | * [[The Duck Shack Agreement|''Duck Shack Agreement, The'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 244]] - April 1988 |
| − | * ''[[Everything]]'' - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#339]] - April 1990 | + | * ''[[Everything]]'' - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 339]] - April 1990 |
| − | * [[Fantasies And Memories|''Fantasies And Memories'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#200 ]] - May 1987 | + | * [[Fantasies And Memories|''Fantasies And Memories'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 200 ]] - May 1987 |
| − | * [[Father Fever|''Father Fever'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#850]] - November 2000 | + | * [[Father Fever|''Father Fever'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 850]] - November 2000 |
| − | * [[Father Formula|''Father Formula'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#858]] - January 2001 | + | * [[Father Formula|''Father Formula'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 858]] - January 2001 |
| − | * [[Father Found|''Father Found'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#866]] - March 2001 | + | * [[Father Found - Muriel Jensen|''Father Found'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 866]] - March 2001 |
| − | * [[Four Reasons For Fatherhood|''Four Reasons for Fatherhood'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#813 ]] - February 2000 | + | * [[Four Reasons For Fatherhood|''Four Reasons for Fatherhood'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 813 ]] - February 2000 |
| − | * [[Gift-Wrapped Dad|''Gift-Wrapped Dad'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#756]] - December 1998 | + | * [[Gift-Wrapped Dad|''Gift-Wrapped Dad'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 756]] - December 1998 |
| − | * [[His Baby|''His Baby'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#1020]] - May 2004 | + | * [[His Baby|''His Baby'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 1020]] - May 2004 |
| − | * [[His Family|''His Family'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#1066]] - May 2005 | + | * [[His Family|''His Family'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 1066]] - May 2005 |
| − | * [[His Wedding|''His Wedding'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#1084]] - September 2005 | + | * [[His Wedding|''His Wedding'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 1084]] - September 2005 |
| − | * [[His Wife|''His Wife'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#1030]] - August 2004 | + | * [[His Wife|''His Wife'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 1030]] - August 2004 |
| − | * [[The Hunk And The Virgin|''Hunk and the Virgin, The'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#770]] - April 1999 | + | * [[The Hunk And The Virgin|''Hunk and the Virgin, The'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 770]] - April 1999 |
| − | * ''[[Jackpot Baby]]'' - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#953]] - January 2003 | + | * ''[[Jackpot Baby]]'' - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 953]] - January 2003 |
| − | * [[Kids And Co.|''Kids and Co.'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#688]] - July 1997 | + | * [[Kids And Co.|''Kids and Co.'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 688]] - July 1997 |
| − | * ''[[Love And Lavender]]'' - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#219]] - October 1987 | + | * ''[[Love And Lavender]]'' - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 219]] - October 1987 |
| − | * [[Lovers Never Lose|''Lovers Never Lose'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#119]] - September 1985 | + | * [[Lovers Never Lose|''Lovers Never Lose'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 119]] - September 1985 |
| − | * ''[[Make Way for Mommy]]'' - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#606 ]] - November 1995 | + | * ''[[Make Way for Mommy]]'' - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 606 ]] - November 1995 |
| − | * [[Make-Believe Mom - Muriel Jensen|''Make-Believe Mom'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#534]] - May 1994 | + | * [[Make-Believe Mom - Muriel Jensen|''Make-Believe Mom'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 534]] - May 1994 |
| − | * [[The Mallory Touch|''Mallory Touch, The'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#176]] - November 1986 | + | * [[The Mallory Touch|''Mallory Touch, The'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 176]] - November 1986 |
| − | * [[Merry Christmas, Mommy|''Merry Christmas, Mommy'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#610]] - December 1995 | + | * [[Merry Christmas, Mommy|''Merry Christmas, Mommy'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 610]] - December 1995 |
| − | * ''[[Middle Of The Rainbow]]'' - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#464]] - November 1992 | + | * ''[[Middle Of The Rainbow]]'' - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 464]] - November 1992 |
| − | * [[The Miracle|''Miracle, The'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#392 ]] - May 1991 | + | * [[The Miracle|''Miracle, The'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 392 ]] - May 1991 |
| − | * [[Mommy On Board|''Mommy on Board'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#603]] - October 1995 | + | * [[Mommy On Board|''Mommy on Board'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 603]] - October 1995 |
| − | * [[Night Prince|''Night Prince'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#522]] - February 1994 | + | * [[Night Prince|''Night Prince'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 522]] - February 1994 |
| − | * [[One And One Makes Three|''One and One Makes Three'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#478 ]] - March 1993 | + | * [[One And One Makes Three|''One and One Makes Three'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 478 ]] - March 1993 |
| − | * [[The Prince, The Lady And The Tower|''Prince, the Lady & the Tower, The'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#669 ]] - March 1997 | + | * [[The Prince, The Lady And The Tower|''Prince, the Lady & the Tower, The'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 669 ]] - March 1997 |
| − | * [[Racing With The Moon|''Racing With the Moon'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#414]] - November 1991 | + | * [[Racing With The Moon|''Racing With the Moon'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 414]] - November 1991 |
| − | * [[Side By Side|''Side by Side'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#283]] - February 1989 | + | * [[Side By Side - Muriel Jensen|''Side by Side'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 283]] - February 1989 |
| − | * [[Strings|''Strings'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#267]] - October 1988 | + | * [[Strings|''Strings'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 267]] - October 1988 |
| − | * [[That Summer In Maine|''That Summer in Maine'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#965]] - April 2003 | + | * [[That Summer In Maine|''That Summer in Maine'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 965]] - April 2003 |
| − | * [[The Unexpected Groom|''Unexpected Groom, The'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#507]] - October 1993 | + | * [[The Unexpected Groom|''Unexpected Groom, The'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 507]] - October 1993 |
| − | * [[The Wedding Gamble|''Wedding Gamble, The'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#549]] - September 1994 | + | * [[The Wedding Gamble|''Wedding Gamble, The'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 549]] - September 1994 |
| − | * [[A Wild Iris|''Wild Iris, A'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#358]] - September 1990 | + | * [[A Wild Iris|''Wild Iris, A'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 358]] - September 1990 |
| − | * [[Valentine Hearts And Flowers|''Valentine Hearts and Flowers'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#425]] - February 1992 | + | * [[Valentine Hearts And Flowers|''Valentine Hearts and Flowers'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 425]] - February 1992 |
| − | * [[Winter's Bounty|''Winter's Bounty'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|#73]] - October 1984 | + | * [[Winter's Bounty|''Winter's Bounty'']] - [[Harlequin American Romance]] [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers|# 73]] - October 1984 |
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| + | ===[[Men Of Maple Hill]]=== | ||
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| + | || ''[[The Man She Married - Muriel Jensen|The Man She Married]]'' | ||
| + | | align="center" |2004, June | ||
| + | | align="center" |[[Harlequin Superromance|HSR]] [[Harlequin Superromance By The Numbers|#1208]] | ||
| + | | align="center" |Book Six in the [[Men Of Maple Hill]] Series. | ||
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| + | | [[Image:Book-Cover-HSR1208-The Man She Married-2004.06-Muriel Jensen.jpg|125x197px|thumb|left|[[Harlequin Superromance]] [[Harlequin Superromance 1201 - 1300|1201-1300]]<br>[[Harlequin Superromance By The Numbers|#1208]]<br\>[[The Man She Married - Muriel Jensen|The Man She Married]]]] | ||
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| + | == Awards/Honors == | ||
| + | * [[1993-1994 Career Achievement Award Winners|1993-1994 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Series Romance Love & Laughter | ||
== On the Web == | == On the Web == | ||
=== Interviews === | === Interviews === | ||
* [http://www.theromancereader.com/mjensen.html Muriel Jensen] - at '''The Romance Reader''' | * [http://www.theromancereader.com/mjensen.html Muriel Jensen] - at '''The Romance Reader''' | ||
Latest revision as of 03:10, 26 September 2024
| Muriel Jensen | |
Muriel Jensen always wanted to be a writer. She grew up in an industrial town in southeastern Massachusetts populated with wonderful and interesting people. They fill her head now as she creates characters for romance novels. Her family moved to Los Angeles when she was ten.
She and her husband adopted three children in 1973 after moving to Oregon. Suddenly she had many new priorities, but she couldn’t shake the need to write down the scenarios in her head. She worked on them at night while the children watched television.
Muriel Jensen sold her first book, Winter's Bounty, to Harlequin American Romance in 1983 and has gone on to publish over seventy romance novels. She discovered a love of romance fiction by reading the works of such romance luminaries as Lilian Peake, Anne Hampson, Margaret Way, and Violet Winspear.
As an author for Harlequin American Romance, Muriel Jensen has published 45 books.
Contents
Bibliography
Books
- Man She Married, The - June 2004, (Harlequin Superromance - #1208)
- Bride For Adam, A - Mills and Boon Historical Romance - June 1996
- Carol Christmas, A - Harlequin American Romance # 321 - December 1989
- Christmas in the Country - Harlequin American Romance # 705 - December 1997
- Comeback Mom, The - Harlequin American Romance # 654 - November 1996
- Countdown to Baby - Harlequin American Romance # 798 - November 1999
- Courtship of Dusty's Daddy, The - Harlequin American Romance # 569 - February 1995
- Daddy by Default - Harlequin American Romance # 737 - August 1998
- Daddy by Design - Harlequin American Romance # 742 - September 1998
- Daddy By Destiny - Harlequin American Romance # 746 - October 1998
- Daddy to Be Determined - Harlequin American Romance # 882 - July 2001
- Duck Shack Agreement, The - Harlequin American Romance # 244 - April 1988
- Everything - Harlequin American Romance # 339 - April 1990
- Fantasies And Memories - Harlequin American Romance # 200 - May 1987
- Father Fever - Harlequin American Romance # 850 - November 2000
- Father Formula - Harlequin American Romance # 858 - January 2001
- Father Found - Harlequin American Romance # 866 - March 2001
- Four Reasons for Fatherhood - Harlequin American Romance # 813 - February 2000
- Gift-Wrapped Dad - Harlequin American Romance # 756 - December 1998
- His Baby - Harlequin American Romance # 1020 - May 2004
- His Family - Harlequin American Romance # 1066 - May 2005
- His Wedding - Harlequin American Romance # 1084 - September 2005
- His Wife - Harlequin American Romance # 1030 - August 2004
- Hunk and the Virgin, The - Harlequin American Romance # 770 - April 1999
- Jackpot Baby - Harlequin American Romance # 953 - January 2003
- Kids and Co. - Harlequin American Romance # 688 - July 1997
- Love And Lavender - Harlequin American Romance # 219 - October 1987
- Lovers Never Lose - Harlequin American Romance # 119 - September 1985
- Make Way for Mommy - Harlequin American Romance # 606 - November 1995
- Make-Believe Mom - Harlequin American Romance # 534 - May 1994
- Mallory Touch, The - Harlequin American Romance # 176 - November 1986
- Merry Christmas, Mommy - Harlequin American Romance # 610 - December 1995
- Middle Of The Rainbow - Harlequin American Romance # 464 - November 1992
- Miracle, The - Harlequin American Romance # 392 - May 1991
- Mommy on Board - Harlequin American Romance # 603 - October 1995
- Night Prince - Harlequin American Romance # 522 - February 1994
- One and One Makes Three - Harlequin American Romance # 478 - March 1993
- Prince, the Lady & the Tower, The - Harlequin American Romance # 669 - March 1997
- Racing With the Moon - Harlequin American Romance # 414 - November 1991
- Side by Side - Harlequin American Romance # 283 - February 1989
- Strings - Harlequin American Romance # 267 - October 1988
- That Summer in Maine - Harlequin American Romance # 965 - April 2003
- Unexpected Groom, The - Harlequin American Romance # 507 - October 1993
- Wedding Gamble, The - Harlequin American Romance # 549 - September 1994
- Wild Iris, A - Harlequin American Romance # 358 - September 1990
- Valentine Hearts and Flowers - Harlequin American Romance # 425 - February 1992
- Winter's Bounty - Harlequin American Romance # 73 - October 1984
Author Series
Men Of Maple Hill
- The Man She Married - June 2004, (Harlequin Superromance - #1208)
Books (By Release Date)
| Order of Release | Novella/Book Title | Release Date | Publisher | Note |
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| 1 | The Man She Married | 2004, June | HSR #1208 | Book Six in the Men Of Maple Hill Series. |
Covers (By Release Date)
Awards/Honors
- 1993-1994 Career Achievement Award Winner - Romantic Times Magazine - Series Romance Love & Laughter
On the Web
Interviews
- Muriel Jensen - at The Romance Reader
