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+ | '''Loretta Chase''' (Loretta Lynda Chekani) was born in 1949, of Albanian ancestry. For her, the trouble started when she learned to write in first grade. Before then, she had been making up her own stories but now she knew how to write them down to share. In her teenage years, she continue to write letters, keep a journal, write poetry and even attempt the Great American Novel (still unfinished). She attended New England public schools, before she went off to college and earned an English degree from Clark University. | ||
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+ | After graduation, she worked a variety of jobs at Clark including a part-time teaching post. She was also moonlighting as a video scriptwriter. It was there that she met a video producer who inspired her to write novels and marry him. Under her married name, Loretta Chase, has been publishing historical romance novels since 1987. Her books have won many awards, including the Romance Writers of America RITA. | ||
== On the Web == | == On the Web == | ||
− | * | + | * Website [http://www.lorettachase.com] |
+ | * Word Wenches Blog [https://wordwenches.typepad.com/word_wenches/] | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Books == | ||
+ | * ''[[Captives Of The Night]]'' - 1994 | ||
+ | * ''[[The Devil's Delilah|Devil's Delilah, The]]'' - 1989 | ||
+ | * ''[[Don't Tempt Me]]'' - 2009 | ||
+ | * ''[[A Duke In Shining Armor|Duke In Shining Armor, A]]'' - 2017 | ||
+ | * ''[[Dukes Prefer Blondes]]'' - 2016 | ||
+ | * ''[[The English Witch|English Witch, The]]'' - 1988 | ||
+ | * ''[[Falling Stars]]'' - 1992 | ||
+ | * ''[[Isabella]]'' - 1987 | ||
+ | * ''[[Knaves' Wager]]'' - 1990 | ||
+ | * ''[[The Last Hellion|Last Hellion, The]]'' - 1998 | ||
+ | * ''[[Last Night's Scandal]]'' - 2010 | ||
+ | * ''[[The Lion's Daughter|Lion's Daughter, The]]'' - 1992 | ||
+ | * ''[[Lord Lovedon's Duel]]'' - 2012 | ||
+ | * ''[[Lord Of Scoundrels]]'' - 1995 | ||
+ | * ''[[Lord Perfect]]'' - 2006 | ||
+ | * ''[[The Mad Earl's Bride|Mad Earl's Bride, The]]'' - 1995 | ||
+ | * ''[[Miss Wonderful]]'' - 2004 | ||
+ | * ''[[Mr. Impossible]]'' - 2005 | ||
+ | * ''[[Not Quite A Lady]]'' - 2007 | ||
+ | * ''[[Royally Ever After]]'' - 2015 | ||
+ | * ''[[The Sandalwood Princess|Sandalwood Princess, The]]'' - 1990 | ||
+ | * ''[[Scandal Wears Satin]]'' - 2012 | ||
+ | * ''[[Silk Is For Seduction]]'' - 2011 | ||
+ | * ''[[Ten Things I Hate About the Duke]]'' - 2020 | ||
+ | * ''[[Viscount Vagabond]]'' - 1989 | ||
+ | * ''[[Vixen In Velvet]]'' - 2014 | ||
+ | * ''[[Your Scandalous Ways]]'' - 2008 | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Series/Related Titles == | ||
+ | '''The Carsington Brothers''': | ||
+ | # ''[[Miss Wonderful]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[Mister Impossible]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[Lord Perfect]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[Not Quite A Lady]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[Last Night's Scandal]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Difficult Dukes''' | ||
+ | # ''[[A Duke In Shining Armor]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[Ten Thing I Hate About The Duke]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Dressmakers''' | ||
+ | # ''[[Silk Is For Seduction]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[Scandal Wears Satin]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[Vixen In Velvet]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[Dukes Prefer Blondes]]'' | ||
− | + | '''Fallen Women / Ladies Of Scandal''' | |
− | + | # ''[[Not Quite A Lady]]'' | |
− | + | # ''[[Your Scandalous Ways]]'' | |
− | + | # ''[[Don't Tempt Me]]'' | |
− | + | # ''[[Last Night's Scandal]]'' | |
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− | + | '''Regency Noblemen''' | |
− | + | # ''[[Viscount Vagabond]]'' | |
+ | # ''[[The Devil's Delilah]]'' | ||
− | === | + | '''Scoundrels''' |
− | '''The | + | : 1. ''[[The Lion's Daughter]]'' |
− | * [[Miss Wonderful]] | + | : 2. ''[[Captive Of The Night]]'' |
− | * [[ | + | : 3. ''[[Lord Of Scoundrels]]'' |
− | * [[Lord Perfect]] - | + | :: 3.5 ''[[The Mad Earl's Bride]]'' |
+ | : 4. ''[[The Last Hellion]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Trevelyan Family''' | ||
+ | # ''[[Isabella]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[The English Witch]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Awards == | ||
+ | *2021 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Vivian Award]] Winner - Historical Romance: Long, ''[[Ten Things I Hate About The Duke]]'' | ||
+ | *2010 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Historical Romance Set In The U.K. - ''[[Last Night's Scandal]]'' | ||
+ | *2010 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Romance - ''[[Last Night's Scandal]]'' | ||
+ | *2010 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Romance Couple - ''[[Last Night's Scandal]]'' | ||
+ | *2010 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Romance Heroine - ''[[Last Night's Scandal]]'' | ||
+ | *2009 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Historical Love & Laughter, ''[[Don't Tempt Me]]'' | ||
+ | *2008 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Historical Romance Not Set In the U.K., ''[[Your Scandalous Ways]] | ||
+ | *2008 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Love Scenes (In A Mainstream Romance), ''[[Your Scandalous Ways]] | ||
+ | *2006 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Cabin/Road Romance, ''[[Lord Perfect]]'' | ||
+ | *2006 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Couple, ''[[Lord Perfect]]'' | ||
+ | *2006 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Favorite Funny, ''[[Lord Perfect]]'' | ||
+ | *2005 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Cabin/Road Romance, ''[[Mr. Impossible]]'' | ||
+ | *2005 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Couple, ''[[Mr. Impossible]]'' | ||
+ | *2005 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best European Historical, ''[[Mr. Impossible]]'' | ||
+ | *2005 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Hero, ''[[Mr. Impossible]]'' | ||
+ | *2005 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Romance, ''[[Mr. Impossible]]'' | ||
+ | *2005 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Around Romance, ''[[Mr. Impossible]]'' | ||
+ | *2004 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Historical Love & Laughter, ''[[Miss Wonderful]]'' | ||
+ | *2003 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Historical Romance, ''[[Lord Of Scoundrels]]'' | ||
+ | *2003 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Romance Of All Time, ''[[Lord Of Scoundrels]]'' | ||
+ | *2002 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Historical Romance, ''[[Lord Of Scoundrels]]'' | ||
+ | *2001 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Historical Romance, ''[[Lord Of Scoundrels]]'' | ||
+ | *2000 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Historical Romance, ''[[Lord Of Scoundrels]]'' | ||
+ | *1999 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Historical Romance, ''[[Lord Of Scoundrels]]'' | ||
+ | *1999 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Romance Of All Time, ''[[Lord Of Scoundrels]]'' | ||
+ | *1998 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Historical Single Title Romance, ''[[The Last Hellion]]'' | ||
+ | *1998 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Historical Romance, ''[[Lord Of Scoundrels]]'' | ||
+ | *1998 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - British Isles Historical Romance, ''[[The Last Hellion]]'' | ||
+ | *1996 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Short Historical Romance, ''[[Lord Of Scoundrels]]'' | ||
+ | *1995 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Regency Historical Romance, ''[[Lord Of Scoundrels]]'' | ||
+ | *1994 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Historical Single Title Romance - ''[[Lord Of Scoundrels]]'' | ||
+ | *1993 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Regency Historical Romance, ''[[The Lion's Daughter]] | ||
+ | *1991 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Regency Romance, ''[[The Sandalwood Princess]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Recognitions== | ||
+ | *2020 [[LibraryReads]] Starred Review, ''[[Ten Times I Hate About The Duke]]'' | ||
+ | *2020 [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Ten Times I Hate About The Duke]]'' | ||
+ | *2018 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#2), ''[[Lord Of Scoundrels]]'' | ||
+ | *2018 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances, ''[[Lord Perfect]]'' | ||
+ | *2018 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances, ''[[Mr. Impossible]]'' | ||
+ | *2017 [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[A Duke In Shining Armor]]'' | ||
+ | *2017 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Historical Romance: Long, ''[[Dukes Prefer Blondes]]'' | ||
+ | *2017 [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[A Duke In Shining Armor]]'' | ||
+ | *2016 [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Dukes Prefer Blondes]]'' | ||
+ | *2015 [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Dukes Prefer Blondes]]'' | ||
+ | *2015 [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Dukes Prefer Blondes]]'' | ||
+ | *2015 [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Dukes Prefer Blondes]]'' | ||
+ | *2014 [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Vixen In Velvet]]'' | ||
+ | *2014 [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Vixen In Velvet]]'' | ||
+ | *2014 [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Vixen In Velvet]]'' | ||
+ | *2013 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#57), ''[[The Last Hellion]]'' | ||
+ | *2013 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#1), ''[[Lord Of Scoundrels]]'' | ||
+ | *2013 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#26), ''[[Lord Perfect]]'' | ||
+ | *2013 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#12), ''[[Mr. Impossible]]'' | ||
+ | *2012 [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Scandal Wears Satin]]'' | ||
+ | *2012 [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Scandal Wears Satin]]'' | ||
+ | *2012 [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Scandal Wears Satin]]'' | ||
+ | *2012 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Historical Romance, ''[[Silk Is For Seduction]]'' | ||
+ | *2011 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Honorable Mention - Best Romance Heroine, ''Silk Is For Seduction]]'' | ||
+ | *2011 [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Silk Is For Seduction]]'' | ||
+ | *2011 [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Silk Is For Seduction]]'' | ||
+ | *2011 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Historical Romance, ''[[Last Night's Scandal]]'' | ||
+ | *2010 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#66), ''[[The Last Hellion]]'' | ||
+ | *2010 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#1), ''[[Lord Of Scoundrels]]'' | ||
+ | *2010 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#14), ''[[Lord Perfect]]'' | ||
+ | *2010 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#11), ''[[Mr. Impossible]]'' | ||
+ | *2010 [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Last Night's Scandal]] | ||
+ | *2009 [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Don't Tempt Me]]'' | ||
+ | *2008 [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Your Scandalous Ways]]'' | ||
+ | *2007 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#1), ''[[Lord Of Scoundrels]]'' | ||
+ | *2007 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#15), ''[[Lord Perfect]]'' | ||
+ | *2007 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#96), ''[[Miss Wonderful]]'' | ||
+ | *2007 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#12), ''[[Mr. Impossible]]'' | ||
+ | *2007 [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Not Quite A Lady]]'' | ||
+ | *2006 [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Lord Perfect]]'' | ||
+ | *2006 [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Lord Perfect]]'' | ||
+ | *2006 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Historical Romance, ''[[Mr. Impossible]]'' | ||
+ | *2004 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#1), ''[[Lord Of Scoundrels]]'' | ||
+ | *2004 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#92), ''[[Miss Wonderful]]'' | ||
+ | *2004 [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Miss Wonderful]]'' | ||
+ | *2000 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#78), ''[[The Last Hellion]]'' | ||
+ | *2000 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#1), ''[[Lord Of Scoundrels]]'' | ||
+ | *1998 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#5), ''[[Lord Of Scoundrels]]'' | ||
− | == | + | ==Awards (body of work)== |
+ | *1989-1990 [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Regency Romance | ||
* [[1994 RRA Awards Winners|1994 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best Historical Romance Author | * [[1994 RRA Awards Winners|1994 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best Historical Romance Author |
Latest revision as of 12:15, 16 October 2024
Loretta Chase (Loretta Lynda Chekani) was born in 1949, of Albanian ancestry. For her, the trouble started when she learned to write in first grade. Before then, she had been making up her own stories but now she knew how to write them down to share. In her teenage years, she continue to write letters, keep a journal, write poetry and even attempt the Great American Novel (still unfinished). She attended New England public schools, before she went off to college and earned an English degree from Clark University.
After graduation, she worked a variety of jobs at Clark including a part-time teaching post. She was also moonlighting as a video scriptwriter. It was there that she met a video producer who inspired her to write novels and marry him. Under her married name, Loretta Chase, has been publishing historical romance novels since 1987. Her books have won many awards, including the Romance Writers of America RITA.
Contents
On the Web
Books
- Captives Of The Night - 1994
- Devil's Delilah, The - 1989
- Don't Tempt Me - 2009
- Duke In Shining Armor, A - 2017
- Dukes Prefer Blondes - 2016
- English Witch, The - 1988
- Falling Stars - 1992
- Isabella - 1987
- Knaves' Wager - 1990
- Last Hellion, The - 1998
- Last Night's Scandal - 2010
- Lion's Daughter, The - 1992
- Lord Lovedon's Duel - 2012
- Lord Of Scoundrels - 1995
- Lord Perfect - 2006
- Mad Earl's Bride, The - 1995
- Miss Wonderful - 2004
- Mr. Impossible - 2005
- Not Quite A Lady - 2007
- Royally Ever After - 2015
- Sandalwood Princess, The - 1990
- Scandal Wears Satin - 2012
- Silk Is For Seduction - 2011
- Ten Things I Hate About the Duke - 2020
- Viscount Vagabond - 1989
- Vixen In Velvet - 2014
- Your Scandalous Ways - 2008
Series/Related Titles
The Carsington Brothers:
Difficult Dukes
Dressmakers
Fallen Women / Ladies Of Scandal
Regency Noblemen
Scoundrels
Trevelyan Family
Awards
- 2021 Vivian Award Winner - Historical Romance: Long, Ten Things I Hate About The Duke
- 2010 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Historical Romance Set In The U.K. - Last Night's Scandal
- 2010 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Romance - Last Night's Scandal
- 2010 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Romance Couple - Last Night's Scandal
- 2010 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Romance Heroine - Last Night's Scandal
- 2009 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Historical Love & Laughter, Don't Tempt Me
- 2008 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Historical Romance Not Set In the U.K., Your Scandalous Ways
- 2008 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Love Scenes (In A Mainstream Romance), Your Scandalous Ways
- 2006 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Cabin/Road Romance, Lord Perfect
- 2006 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Couple, Lord Perfect
- 2006 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Favorite Funny, Lord Perfect
- 2005 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Cabin/Road Romance, Mr. Impossible
- 2005 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Couple, Mr. Impossible
- 2005 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best European Historical, Mr. Impossible
- 2005 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Hero, Mr. Impossible
- 2005 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Romance, Mr. Impossible
- 2005 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best All-Around Romance, Mr. Impossible
- 2004 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Historical Love & Laughter, Miss Wonderful
- 2003 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best All-Time Historical Romance, Lord Of Scoundrels
- 2003 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best Romance Of All Time, Lord Of Scoundrels
- 2002 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best All-Time Historical Romance, Lord Of Scoundrels
- 2001 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best All-Time Historical Romance, Lord Of Scoundrels
- 2000 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best All-Time Historical Romance, Lord Of Scoundrels
- 1999 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best All-Time Historical Romance, Lord Of Scoundrels
- 1999 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best Romance Of All Time, Lord Of Scoundrels
- 1998 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best Historical Single Title Romance, The Last Hellion
- 1998 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best All-Time Historical Romance, Lord Of Scoundrels
- 1998 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - British Isles Historical Romance, The Last Hellion
- 1996 RITA Award Winner - Short Historical Romance, Lord Of Scoundrels
- 1995 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Regency Historical Romance, Lord Of Scoundrels
- 1994 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best Historical Single Title Romance - Lord Of Scoundrels
- 1993 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Regency Historical Romance, The Lion's Daughter
- 1991 RITA Award Winner - Regency Romance, The Sandalwood Princess
Recognitions
- 2020 LibraryReads Starred Review, Ten Times I Hate About The Duke
- 2020 Library Journal Starred Review, Ten Times I Hate About The Duke
- 2018 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#2), Lord Of Scoundrels
- 2018 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances, Lord Perfect
- 2018 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances, Mr. Impossible
- 2017 Booklist Starred Review, A Duke In Shining Armor
- 2017 RITA Award Finalist - Historical Romance: Long, Dukes Prefer Blondes
- 2017 RT Book Reviews Top Pick, A Duke In Shining Armor
- 2016 RT Book Reviews Top Pick, Dukes Prefer Blondes
- 2015 Booklist Starred Review, Dukes Prefer Blondes
- 2015 Library Journal Starred Review, Dukes Prefer Blondes
- 2015 Publishers Weekly Starred Review, Dukes Prefer Blondes
- 2014 Booklist Starred Review, Vixen In Velvet
- 2014 Library Journal Starred Review, Vixen In Velvet
- 2014 RT Book Reviews Top Pick, Vixen In Velvet
- 2013 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#57), The Last Hellion
- 2013 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#1), Lord Of Scoundrels
- 2013 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#26), Lord Perfect
- 2013 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#12), Mr. Impossible
- 2012 Booklist Starred Review, Scandal Wears Satin
- 2012 Library Journal Starred Review, Scandal Wears Satin
- 2012 RT Book Reviews Top Pick, Scandal Wears Satin
- 2012 RITA Award Finalist - Historical Romance, Silk Is For Seduction
- 2011 All About Romance Reader Award Honorable Mention - Best Romance Heroine, Silk Is For Seduction]]
- 2011 Booklist Starred Review, Silk Is For Seduction
- 2011 Library Journal Starred Review, Silk Is For Seduction
- 2011 RITA Award Finalist - Historical Romance, Last Night's Scandal
- 2010 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#66), The Last Hellion
- 2010 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#1), Lord Of Scoundrels
- 2010 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#14), Lord Perfect
- 2010 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#11), Mr. Impossible
- 2010 Library Journal Starred Review, Last Night's Scandal
- 2009 Booklist Starred Review, Don't Tempt Me
- 2008 Library Journal Starred Review, Your Scandalous Ways
- 2007 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#1), Lord Of Scoundrels
- 2007 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#15), Lord Perfect
- 2007 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#96), Miss Wonderful
- 2007 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#12), Mr. Impossible
- 2007 Library Journal Starred Review, Not Quite A Lady
- 2006 Booklist Starred Review, Lord Perfect
- 2006 Library Journal Starred Review, Lord Perfect
- 2006 RITA Award Finalist - Long Historical Romance, Mr. Impossible
- 2004 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#1), Lord Of Scoundrels
- 2004 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#92), Miss Wonderful
- 2004 Booklist Starred Review, Miss Wonderful
- 2000 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#78), The Last Hellion
- 2000 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#1), Lord Of Scoundrels
- 1998 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#5), Lord Of Scoundrels
Awards (body of work)
- 1989-1990 RT Career Achievement Award Winner - Regency Romance
- 1994 RRA Awards Nominee - Best Historical Romance Author