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Mary Balogh grew up in Wales, land of sea and mountains, song and legend. She brought music and a vivid imagination with her when she came to Canada to teach. There she began a second career as a writer of books that always end happily and always celebrate the power of love.
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[[Category:Regency Romance Authors]]
<br>There are over four million copies of her Regency romances and historical romances in print
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[[Category:Historical Romance Authors]]
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[[Category:Signet Authors]]
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[[Category:Topaz Authors]]
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[[Category:Onyx Authors]]
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[[Category:Berkley Authors]]
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[[Category:Jove Authors]]
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[[Category:Dell Authors]]
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'''Mary Balogh''' (b. 1944) grew up in Wales, land of sea and mountains, song and legend. She brought music and a vivid imagination with her when she came to Canada to teach. There she began a second career as a writer of books that always end happily and always celebrate the power of love.
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[[Image:Mary Balogh.jpg|thumb|right|150px|(from randomhouse.com)]]
  
 
== On the Web ==
 
== On the Web ==
[http://www.marybalogh.com/ Mary Balogh]
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* [http://www.marybalogh.com/ Mary Balogh's website]
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* [http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=1301 Mary Balogh at Random House]
  
 
== Bibliography ==
 
== Bibliography ==
=== Books in chronological Order ===
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=== Books ===
* ''[[A Masked Deception]]'' - February 1985 - [[Signet]] [[Regency Romance]]
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* ''[[At Last Comes Love]]'' - May 2009 ([[Dell]])
* ''[[The Double Wager]]'' - June 1985 - [[Signet]] [[Regency Romance]]
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* ''[[Beyond The Sunrise]]'' - November 1992 ([[Onyx]])
* ''[[A Chance Encounter]]'' - December 1985 - [[Signet]] [[Regency Romance]]
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* ''[[A Certain Magic - Mary Balogh|Certain Magic, A]]'' - February 1991 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* ''[[Red Rose]]'' - March 1986 - [[Signet]] [[Regency Romance]]
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* ''[[A Chance Encounter|Chance Encounter, A]]'' - December 1985 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* ''[[The Trysting Place]]'' - June 1986 - [[Signet]] [[Regency Romance]]
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* ''[[Christmas Beau]]'' - December 1991 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* ''[[The First Snowdrop]]'' - September 1986 - [[Signet]] [[Regency Romance]]
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* ''[[Christmas Belle]]'' - November 1994 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* ''[[The Wood Nymph]]'' - January 1987 - [[Signet]] [[Regency Romance]]
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* ''[[A Christmas Bride - Mary Balogh|Christmas Bride, A]]'' - November 1997 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* ''[[The Constant Heart]]'' - July 1987 - [[Signet]] [[Regency Romance]]
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* ''[[A Christmas Promise - Mary Balogh|Christmas Promise, A]]'' - December 1992 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* ''[[Gentle Conquest]]'' - December 1987 - [[Signet]] [[Regency Romance]]
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* ''[[The Constant Heart - Mary Balogh|Constant Heart, The]]'' - July 1987 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* ''[[Secrets Of The Heart - Mary Balogh|Secrets Of The Heart]]'' - 1988
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* ''[[A Counterfeit Betrothal|Counterfeit Betrothal, A]]'' - June 1992 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* An Unacceptable Offer - 1988
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* ''[[Courting Julia]]'' - November 1993 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* The Ungrateful Governes - 1988
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* ''[[Dancing With Clara]]'' - February 1994 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* Daring Masquerade - 1989
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* ''[[Daring Masquerade]]'' - January 1989 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* A Gift of Daisies - 1989
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* ''[[Dark Angel - Mary Balogh|Dark Angel]]'' - August 1994 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* The Obedient Bride - 1989
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* ''[[Deceived - Mary Balogh|Deceived]]'' - April 1993 ([[Onyx]])
* Lady with a Black Umbrella - 1989
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* ''[[The Devil's Web|Devil's Web, The]]'' - August 1990 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* The Gilded Web - 1989
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* ''[[The Double Wager|Double Wager, The]]'' - June 1985 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* A Promise of Spring - 1990
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* ''[[The Famous Heroine|Famous Heroine, The]]'' - February 1996 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* Web of Love - 1990
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* ''[[First Comes Marriage]]'' - February 2009 ([[Dell]])
* The Incurable Matchmaker - 1990
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* ''[[The First Snowdrop|First Snowdrop, The]]'' - September 1986 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* Devil's Web - 1990
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* ''[[Gentle Conquest - Mary Balogh|Gentle Conquest]]'' - December 1987 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* An Unlikely Duchess - 1990
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* ''[[A Gift Of Daisies|Gift Of Daisies, A]]'' - February 1989 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* A Certain Magic - 1991
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* ''[[The Gilded Web|Gilded Web, The]]'' - December 1989 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* Snow Angel - 1991
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* ''[[Heartless]]'' - October 1995 ([[Berkley]])
* The Secret Pearl - 1991
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* ''[[The Ideal Wife - Mary Balogh|Ideal Wife, The]]'' - October 1991 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* The Ideal Wife - 1991
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* ''[[The Incurable Matchmaker|Incurable Matchmaker, The]]'' - May 1990 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* Christmas Beau - 1991
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* ''[[Indiscreet - Mary Balogh|Indiscreet]]'' - January 1997 ([[Jove]])
* A Counterfeit Betrothal - 1992
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* ''[[Irresistible - Mary Balogh|Irresistible]]'' - October 1998 - [[Jove]]
* The Notorious Rake - 1992
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* ''[[Lady With A Black Umbrella]]'' - September 1989 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* Beyond The Sunrise - 1992
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* ''[[The Last Waltz|Last Waltz, The]]'' - November 1998 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* A Christmas Promise - 1992
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* ''[[Longing]]'' - December 1994 ([[Topaz]])
* Deceived - 1993
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* ''[[Lord Carew's Bride]]'' - June 1995 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* A Precious Jewel - 1993
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* ''[[A Masked Deception|Masked Deception, A]]'' - February 1985 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* Courting Julia - 1993
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* ''[[More Than A Mistress - Mary Balogh|More Than A Mistress]]'' - September 2000 ([[Delacorte Press]]) [[Hardcover]]
* [[Dancing With Clara|''Dancing With Clara'']] - 1994
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* ''[[No Man's Mistress - Mary Balogh|No Man's Mistress]]'' - August 2001 ([[Delacorte Press]]) [[Hardcover]]
* Tangled - 1994
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* ''[[The Notorious Rake|Notorious Rake, The]]'' - September 1992 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* [[Tempting Harriet|''Tempting Harriet'']] - 1994
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* ''[[The Obedient Bride|Obedient Bride, The]]'' - June 1989 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* Dark Angel - 1994
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* ''[[One Night For Love]]'' - July 1999 ([[Dell]])
* Christmas Belle - 1994
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* ''[[The Plumed Bonnet|Plumed Bonnet, The]]'' - September 1996 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* Longing - 1994
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* ''[[A Precious Jewel|Precious Jewel, A]]'' - June 1993 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* Lord Carew's Bride - 1995
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* ''[[A Promise Of Spring|Promise Of Spring, A]]'' - February 1990 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* Heartless - 1995
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* ''[[Red Rose]]'' - March 1986 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* [[The Famous Heroine|''Famous Heroine, The'']] - 1996
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* ''[[The Secret Pearl|Secret Pearl, The]]'' - September 1991 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* Truly - 1996
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* ''[[Secrets Of The Heart - Mary Balogh|Secrets Of The Heart]]'' - April 1988 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
* The Plumed Bonnet - 1996
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* ''[[Silent Melody]]'' - August 1997 ([[Berkley]])
* Indiscreet - 1997
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* ''[[Simply Love - Mary Balogh|Simply Love]]'' - August 2006 ([[Delacorte Press]]) [[Hardcover]]
* The Temporary Wife - 1997
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* ''[[Simply Magic - Mary Balogh|Simply Magic]]'' - March 2007 ([[Delacorte Press]]) [[Hardcover]]
* Silent Melody - 1997
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* ''[[Simply Perfect]]'' - March 2008 ([[Delacorte Press]]) [[Hardcover]]
* A Christmas Bride - 1997
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* ''[[Simply Unforgettable - Mary Balogh|Simply Unforgettable]]'' - March 2005 ([[Delacorte Press]]) [[Hardcover]]
* Unforgiven - 1998
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* ''[[Slightly Dangerous]]'' - June 2004 ([[Delacorte Press]]) [[Hardcover]]
* Thief Of Dreams - 1998
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* ''[[Slightly Married]]'' - April 2003 ([[Dell]])
* Irresistible - 1998
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* ''[[Slightly Scandalous - Mary Balogh|Slightly Scandalous]]'' - June 2003 ([[Dell]])
* The Last Waltz - 1998
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* ''[[Slightly Sinful]]'' - April 2004 ([[Dell]])
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* ''[[Slightly Tempted]]'' - January 2004 ([[Dell]])
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* ''[[Slightly Wicked]]'' - May 2003 ([[Dell]])
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* ''[[Snow Angel - Mary Balogh|Snow Angel]]'' - June 1991 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
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* ''[[A Summer To Remember - Mary Balogh|Summer To Remember, A]]'' - June 2002 ([[Delacorte Press]]) [[Hardcover]]
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* ''[[Tangled]]'' - March 1994 ([[Topaz]])
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* ''[[The Temporary Wife|Temporary Wife, The]]'' - May 1997 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
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* ''[[Tempting Harriet]]'' - May 1994 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
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* ''[[Then Comes Seduction]]'' - March 2009 ([[Dell]])
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* ''[[Thief Of Dreams]]'' - May 1998 ([[Jove]])
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* ''[[Truly]]'' - May 1996 ([[Berkley]])
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* ''[[The Trysting Place|Trysting Place, The]]'' - June 1986 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
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* ''[[An Unacceptable Offer|Unacceptable Offer, An]]'' - May 1988 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
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* ''[[Unforgiven - Mary Balogh|Unforgiven]]'' - January 1998 ([[Jove]])
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* ''[[The Ungrateful Governess|Ungrateful Governess, The]]'' - October 1988 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
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* ''[[An Unlikely Duchess|Unlikely Duchess, An]]'' - October 1990 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
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* ''[[Web Of Love]]'' - April 1990 - ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
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* ''[[The Wood Nymph|Wood Nymph, The]]'' - January 1987 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
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=== Novellas ===
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* ''[[The Anniversary|Anniversary, The]]'' in "[[From The Heart - Anthology|From The Heart]]", January 1994 ([[Signet]])
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* ''[[The Best Christmas Ever|Best Christmas Ever, The]]'' in "[[A Regency Christmas III]]", November 1991 ([[Signet]])
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* ''[[The Best Gift|Best Gift, The]]'' in "[[A Regency Christmas VI]]", November 1994 ([[Signet]])
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* ''[[The Betrothal Ball|Betrothal Ball, The]]'' in "[[Love's Legacy]]", January 1996 ([[Leisure]])
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* ''[[The Bond Street Carolers|Bond Street Carolers, The]]'' in "[[A Regency Christmas Carol - Anthology|A Regency Christmas Carol]]", November 1997 ([[Signet]])
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* ''[[The Dark Rider - Mary Balogh|Dark Rider, The]]'' in "[[Full Moon Magic]]", September 1992 ([[Signet]])
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* ''[[A Family Christmas - Mary Balogh|Family Christmas, A]]'' in "[[Under the Mistletoe]]", November 2003 ([[NAL]]) [[Trade Paperback]]
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* ''[[The Forbidden Daffodils|Forbidden Daffodils, The]]'' in "[[Blossoms]]", April 1995 ([[Signet]])
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* ''[[Golden Rose]]'' in "[[A Regency Valentine I]]", February 1991 ([[Signet]])
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* ''[[Guarded By Angels]]'' in "[[Angel Christmas]]", November 1995 ([[Topaz]])
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* ''[[A Handful Of Gold|Handful Of Gold, A]]'' in "[[The Gift Of Christmas - Signet|The Gift Of Christmas]]", November 1998 ([[Signet]])
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* ''[[Heirloom]]'' in "[[Timeswept Brides]]", July 1996 ([[Jove]])
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* ''[[No Room At The Inn - Mary Balogh|No Room At The Inn]]'' in "[[A Regency Christmas V]]", November 1993 ([[Signet]])
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* ''[[The North Tower|North Tower, The]]'' in "[[Moonlight Lovers]]", September 1993 ([[Signet]])
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* ''[[Playing House]]'' in "[[A Regency Christmas II]]", November 1990 ([[Signet]])
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* ''[[The Porcelain Madonna|Porcelain Madonna, The]]'' in "[[A Regency Christmas IV]]", November 1992 ([[Signet]])
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* ''[[Precious Rogue]]'' in "[[Dashing And Dangerous]]", June 1995 ([[Topaz]])
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* ''[[Spellbound - Mary Balogh|Spellbound]]'' in "[[It Happened One Night - Anthology|It Happened One Night]]", October 2008 ([[Avon]])
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* ''[[The Star Of Bethlehem|Star Of Bethlehem, The]]'' in "[[A Regency Christmas I]]", November 1989 ([[Signet]])
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* ''[[The Substitute Guest|Substitute Guest]]'' in "[[Tokens Of Love]]", January 1993 ([[Signet]])
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* ''[[The Surprise Party|Surprise Party, The]]'' in "[[A Regency Christmas VII]]", November 1995 ([[Signet]])
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* ''[[The Treasure Hunt|Treasure Hunt, The]]'' in "[[A Regency Summer]], June 1992 ([[Signet]])
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* ''[[A Waltz Among The Stars|Waltz Among The Stars, A]]'' in "[[A Regency Valentine II]]", January 1992 ([[Signet]])
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* ''[[The Wassail Bowl|Wassail Bowl, The]]'' in "[[A Regency Christmas Feast]]", November 1996 ([[Signet]])
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* ''[[The Wrong Door|Wrong Door, The]]'' in "[[Rakes And Rogues]]", June 1993 ([[Signet]])
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=== Collections ===
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* ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]'' - November 2003 ([[NAL]]) [[Trade Paperback]] (''[[A Family Christmas - Mary Balogh|A Family Christmas]]'' / ''[[The Best Gift]]'' / ''[[No Room At The Inn - Mary Balogh|No Room At The Inn]]'' / ''[[The Star Of Bethlehem]]'')
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== Series/Related Titles ==
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=== Related Books ===
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* [[A Chance Encounter]], 1985
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* [[The Wood Nymph]], 1987
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The hero of [[The Wood Nymph]], is the rejected suitor of the heroine in [[A Chance Encounter]].
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* [[The Trysting Place]], 1986
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* [[A Counterfeit Betrothal]], 1992
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* [[The Notorious Rake]], 1992
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Minor characters of the first and second book are the hero and the heroine of the third.
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* [[The Ideal Wife - Mary Balogh|The Ideal Wife]], 1991
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* [[A Precious Jewel]], 1993
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* [[A Christmas Bride - Mary Balogh|A Christmas Bride]] - 1997
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A minor character of the previous book is the hero or heroine of the next.
  
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* [[Courting Julia]], 1993
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* [[Dancing With Clara]], 1994
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* [[Tempting Harriet]], 1994
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A minor character of the previous book is the hero or heroine of the next.
  
* One Night for Love - 1999 (introduces Lauren Edgeworth, heroine of "A Summer to Remember)
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* [[Dark Angel - Mary Balogh|Dark Angel]], 1994
* More Than a Mistress - 2000
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* [[Lord Carew's Bride]], 1995
* No Man's Mistress - 2001
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* [[The Famous Heroine]], 1996
* A Summer to Remember - 2002 (introduces Sydnam Butler, hero of "Simply Love", Peter Edgeworth, Viscount Whitleaf, hero of "Simply Magic", and the Bedwyns)
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* [[The Plumed Bonnet]], 1996
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* [[A Christmas Bride - Mary Balogh|A Christmas Bride]], 1997
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Linked by related or befriended heroes and heroines.
  
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* [[Heartless]], 1995
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* [[Silent Melody]], 1997
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The mute sister of the heroine and the younger brother of the hero in [[Heartless]] are hero and heroine of [[Silent Melody]].
  
Slightly Series (aka Bedwyn series)
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* [[Indiscreet - Mary Balogh|Indiscreet]], 1997
* Slightly Married (Aidan's story) - 2003
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* [[Unforgiven - Mary Balogh|Unforgiven]], 1998
* Slightly Wicked (Rannulf's story) - 2003
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* [[Irresistible - Mary Balogh|Irresistible]], 1998
* Slightly Scandalous (Freyja's story) - 2003
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The three books tell the love stories of four close friends and former cavalry officers in the Napoleonic Wars.
* Slightly Tempted (Morgan's story) - 2004
 
* Slightly Sinful (Alleyne's story) - 2004
 
* Slightly Dangerous (Wulfric's story)- 2004
 
  
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* [[One Night For Love]], 1999
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* [[A Summer To Remember - Mary Balogh|A Summer To Remember]], 2002
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The heroine of [[A Summer To Remember - Mary Balogh|A Summer To Remember]] was abandoned at the altar in [[One Night For Love]].
  
Simply Series
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=== Web Series ===
* [[Simply Unforgettable|''Simply Unforgettable'']] - 2005
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* prequel [[A Promise Of Spring]], 1990
* Simply Love - 2006
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# [[The Gilded Web]], 1989
* Simply Magic - 2007
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# [[Web Of Love]], 1990
* Simply Perfect - 2008
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# [[The Devil's Web]], 1990
  
== Honors ==
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=== The Dudleys ===
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* [[More Than A Mistress - Mary Balogh|More Than A Mistress]], 2001
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* [[No Man's Mistress - Mary Balogh|No Man's Mistress]], 2002
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=== Slightly Series ===
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aka the Bedwyns
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* prequel [[A Summer To Remember - Mary Balogh|A Summer To Remember]], 2002
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# [[Slightly Married]], 2003
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# [[Slightly Wicked]], 2003
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# [[Slightly Scandalous - Mary Balogh|Slightly Scandalous]], 2003
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# [[Slightly Tempted]], 2004
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# [[Slightly Sinful]], 2004
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# [[Slightly Dangerous]], 2004
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=== Simply Series ===
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aka Miss Martin's School for Girls in Bath
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* prequel [[One Night For Love]], 1999
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* prequel [[A Summer To Remember - Mary Balogh|A Summer To Remember]], 2002
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# [[Simply Unforgettable - Mary Balogh|Simply Unforgettable]], 2005
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# [[Simply Love - Mary Balogh|Simply Love]], 2006
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# [[Simply Magic - Mary Balogh|Simply Magic]], 2007
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# [[Simply Perfect]], 2008
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== Awards/Honors ==
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* [[1988-1989 Career Achievement Award Winners|1988-1989 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Regency Romance
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* [[1992-1993 Career Achievement Award Winners|1992-1993 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Regency Short Story
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* [[1998 RRA Awards Winners|1998 RRA Awards Winner]] - Best Regency Author
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* [[2000 RRA Awards Winners|2000 RRA Awards Winner]] - Best Regency Author
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* [[2002 RRA Awards Winners|2002 RRA Awards Winner]] - Best Regency Romance Author
 
* [[1996 RRA Awards Winners|1996 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best All-Time Classic Romance Author
 
* [[1996 RRA Awards Winners|1996 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best All-Time Classic Romance Author
 
* [[1996 RRA Awards Winners|1996 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best Historical Romance Author
 
* [[1996 RRA Awards Winners|1996 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best Historical Romance Author
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* [[2000 RRA Awards Winners|2000 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best All-Around Romance Author of All Time
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* [[RRA Award Winners|RRA Award Winner]] with ''[[The Last Waltz]]'' and ''[[The Temporary Wife]]''
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* [[Reviewers' Choice Award|Reviewers' Choice Award Winner]] with ''[[Slightly Scandalous - Mary Balogh|Slightly Scandalous]]'' and ''[[Simply Love - Mary Balogh|Simply Love]]''
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== Interviews ==
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* [http://www.likesbooks.com/balogh2007.html 2007 at All About Romance]

Latest revision as of 19:26, 27 March 2023


Mary Balogh (b. 1944) grew up in Wales, land of sea and mountains, song and legend. She brought music and a vivid imagination with her when she came to Canada to teach. There she began a second career as a writer of books that always end happily and always celebrate the power of love.

(from randomhouse.com)

On the Web

Bibliography

Books

Novellas

Collections

Series/Related Titles

Related Books

The hero of The Wood Nymph, is the rejected suitor of the heroine in A Chance Encounter.

Minor characters of the first and second book are the hero and the heroine of the third.

A minor character of the previous book is the hero or heroine of the next.

A minor character of the previous book is the hero or heroine of the next.

Linked by related or befriended heroes and heroines.

The mute sister of the heroine and the younger brother of the hero in Heartless are hero and heroine of Silent Melody.

The three books tell the love stories of four close friends and former cavalry officers in the Napoleonic Wars.

The heroine of A Summer To Remember was abandoned at the altar in One Night For Love.

Web Series

  1. The Gilded Web, 1989
  2. Web Of Love, 1990
  3. The Devil's Web, 1990

The Dudleys

Slightly Series

aka the Bedwyns

  1. Slightly Married, 2003
  2. Slightly Wicked, 2003
  3. Slightly Scandalous, 2003
  4. Slightly Tempted, 2004
  5. Slightly Sinful, 2004
  6. Slightly Dangerous, 2004

Simply Series

aka Miss Martin's School for Girls in Bath

  1. Simply Unforgettable, 2005
  2. Simply Love, 2006
  3. Simply Magic, 2007
  4. Simply Perfect, 2008

Awards/Honors

Interviews