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'''Caroline Courtney''' is a pen name used by [[Penelope Jones Halsall]] - aka [[Penny Jordan]] - to sign [[Regency]] novels from 1979 to 1983. [[Penelope Jones Halsall|Penny Halsall]] entered a competition run by [[The Romantic Novelists' Association]] (RNA). Although she didn't win, an agent, who was looking for a new-style [[Georgette Heyer]], contacted the RNA. In 1979 she published [[Duchess In Disguise]], her first novels as '''Caroline Courtney''' and wrote 25 [[Regency Romance|Regency Romances]]. She was advertised as ''The New Mistress of [[Regency Romance]]'' in the UK, ''England's New Mistress of [[Regency Romance]]'' in US and ''The New [[Georgette Heyer]]'' in Germany.
 
'''Caroline Courtney''' is a pen name used by [[Penelope Jones Halsall]] - aka [[Penny Jordan]] - to sign [[Regency]] novels from 1979 to 1983. [[Penelope Jones Halsall|Penny Halsall]] entered a competition run by [[The Romantic Novelists' Association]] (RNA). Although she didn't win, an agent, who was looking for a new-style [[Georgette Heyer]], contacted the RNA. In 1979 she published [[Duchess In Disguise]], her first novels as '''Caroline Courtney''' and wrote 25 [[Regency Romance|Regency Romances]]. She was advertised as ''The New Mistress of [[Regency Romance]]'' in the UK, ''England's New Mistress of [[Regency Romance]]'' in US and ''The New [[Georgette Heyer]]'' in Germany.
  
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== Bibliography ==
 
== Bibliography ==
[[Image:Courtney Heart of Honour.jpg|thumb|right|150px|#9, 1980, Warner]]
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* ''[[Abandoned For Love]]'' - 1981 ([[Arlington]]), HC
* ''[[Abandoned For Love]]'' - February 1981 ([[Warner]])
 
 
* ''[[Conspiracy Of Kisses]]'' - ~1983 (see ''Note'')
 
* ''[[Conspiracy Of Kisses]]'' - ~1983 (see ''Note'')
* ''[[The Courier Of Love|Courier Of Love, The]]'' - 1982 (([[Arlington Books]]), HC
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* ''[[The Courier Of Love|Courier Of Love, The]]'' - 1982 ([[Arlington]]), HC
* [[Dangerous Engagement]], November 1979
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* ''[[Dangerous Engagement]]'' - 1979  ([[Arlington]]), HC
* ''[[Forbidden Love - Caroline Courtney|Forbidden Love]]'' - 1980 ([[Arlington Books]]), HC
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* ''[[The Daring Heart|Daring Heart, The]]'' - 1981 ([[Arlington]]), HC
* ''[[The Fortunes Of Love|Fortunes Of Love, The]]'' - 1980 (([[Arlington Books]]), HC
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* ''[[Destiny's Duchess]]'' - 1981 ([[Arlington]]), HC
* ''[[Guardian Of The Heart]]'' October 1979 ([[Warner]])
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* ''[[Dual Enchantment]]'' - ~1983 (see ''Note'')
* ''[[Heart Of Honour]]'' - 1980 ([[Arlington Books]]), HC
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* ''[[Duchess In Disguise]]'' March 1979 ([[Arlington]]), HC
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* ''[[Forbidden Love - Caroline Courtney|Forbidden Love]]'' - 1980 ([[Arlington]]), HC
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* ''[[The Fortunes Of Love|Fortunes Of Love, The]]'' - 1980 ([[Arlington]]), HC
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* ''[[Guardian Of The Heart]]'' 1979 ([[Arlington]]), HC
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* ''[[Heart Of Honor|Heart Of Honour]]'' - 1980 ([[Arlington]]), HC
 
* ''[[Hearts Or Diamonds]]'' - ~1983 (see ''Note'')
 
* ''[[Hearts Or Diamonds]]'' - ~1983 (see ''Note'')
* ''[[Libertine In Love]]'' - 1980 ([[Arlington Books]]), HC
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* ''[[Libertine In Love]]'' - 1980 ([[Arlington]]), HC
* ''[[Love In Waiting]]'' - 1982 ([[Arlington Books]]), HC
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* ''[[Love In Waiting]]'' - 1982 ([[Arlington]]), HC
* ''[[Love Of My Life]]'' June 1981 ([[Warner]])
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* ''[[Love Of My Life]]'' 1981 ([[Arlington]]), HC
* ''[[Love Triumphant]]'' - 1980 ([[Arlington Books]]), HC
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* ''[[Love Triumphant]]'' - 1980 ([[Arlingtons]]), HC
* ''[[Love Unmasked]]'' - 1979 ([[Arlington Books]]), HC
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* ''[[Love Unmasked]]'' - 1979 ([[Arlington]]), HC
* ''[[Love's Masquerade]]'' 1979 ([[Arlington Books]]), HC
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* ''[[Love's Masquerade - Caroline Courtney|Love's Masquerade]]'' 1979 ([[Arlington]]), HC
* ''[[A Lover's Victory|Lover's Victory, A]]'' - 1981 ([[Arlington Books]]), HC
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* ''[[A Lover's Victory|Lover's Victory, A]]'' - 1981 ([[Arlington]]), HC
* ''[[The Masquerading Heart|Masquerading Heart, The]]'' - 1981 ([[Arlington Books]]), HC
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* ''[[The Masquerading Heart|Masquerading Heart, The]]'' - 1981 ([[Arlington]]), HC
 
* ''[[Prisoner Of Passion]]'' ~1983 (see ''Note'')
 
* ''[[Prisoner Of Passion]]'' ~1983 (see ''Note'')
* ''[[The Romantic Rivals|Romantic Rival, The]]'' September 1980 ([[Warner]])
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* ''[[The Romantic Rivals|Romantic Rival, The]]'' - 1980 ([[Arlington]]), HC
* ''[[The Tempestuous Affair|Tempestuous Affair, The]]'' - April 1981 ([[Warner]])
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* ''[[The Tempestuous Affair|Tempestuous Affair, The]]'' - 1981 ([[Arlington]]), HC
* ''[[A Wager For Love|Wager For Love, A]]'' - 1979 ([[Arlington Books]]), HC
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* ''[[A Wager For Love|Wager For Love, A]]'' - 1979 ([[Arlington]]), HC
  
* ''Note:'' The German translation was published in that year.
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* ''Note:'' The German translation was published that year.
  
 
== Series ==
 
== Series ==
[[Image:Courtney Guardian of the Heart GB.jpg|thumb|right|150px|#4, 1981, Corgi]]
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From 1979 to 1982 [[Warner]] published 21 paperback titles in the ''Warner Library of Caroline Courtney Romance''.
From 1979 to 1982 [[Warner]] published 21 paperback titles in the ''Warner Library of Caroline Courtney Romance'' in the US. In the UK 9 titles of the series was released by [[Corgi]] in 1981 and 1982.
 
  
 
# [[Duchess In Disguise]], June 1979
 
# [[Duchess In Disguise]], June 1979
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# [[Dangerous Engagement]], November 1979
 
# [[Dangerous Engagement]], November 1979
 
# [[The Fortunes Of Love]], January 1980
 
# [[The Fortunes Of Love]], January 1980
# [[Love's Masquerade]], February 1980
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# [[Love's Masquerade - Caroline Courtney|Love's Masquerade]], February 1980
 
# [[Love Triumphant]], March 1980
 
# [[Love Triumphant]], March 1980
# [[Heart Of Honour]], June 1980
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# [[Heart Of Honor]], June 1980
 
# [[Libertine In Love]], August 1980
 
# [[Libertine In Love]], August 1980
 
# [[The Romantic Rivals]], September 1980
 
# [[The Romantic Rivals]], September 1980
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== The Name ''Caroline Courtney'' in Germany ==
 
== The Name ''Caroline Courtney'' in Germany ==
[[Image:Courtney Blythe Carolina.jpg|right|150px]]
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Stories by '''Caroline Courtney''' were very popular in Germany. Apart from the 25 novels  listed above 11 more titles were released, supposedly written by her:
* From 1985 to 1988 translations of the six titles by [[Leonora Blythe]] - 4 of the [[Coventry Romance]] imprint and 2 from [[Fawcett]] - were published under the name ''Caroline Courtney''. [[Arlington Books]] were given as holder of the Copyright © for [[Carolina]].  
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* From 1985 to 1988 translations of the six titles by [[Leonora Blythe]] were published under the name ''Caroline Courtney''. [[Leonora Blythe]] is a [[Pseudonym|pseudonym]] for ''Leonora Burton''.
* In 1988 a translation of [[Intriguing Lady]] by [[Daphne Woodward]], #45 of the [[Second Chance At Love]] imprint, was published under the name ''Caroline Courtney''.
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* In 1988 a translation of [[Intriguing Lady]] by [[Daphne Woodward]], #45 of the [[Second Chance At Love]] imprint, was published under the name ''Caroline Courtney''. [[Daphne Woodward]] is a [[Pseudonym|pseudonym]] for ''Leonora Burton''.
 
* From 1987 to 1991 four more translated novels were published under the name ''Caroline Courtney''. The original titles were named ''Antonia'', ''Beth'', ''Fiona'' and ''Morgana''. The last book was first published in the US - the German publishers distinguish a translation "aus dem Englischen" - which means the UK - from "aus dem Amerikanischen" - which means the US.
 
* From 1987 to 1991 four more translated novels were published under the name ''Caroline Courtney''. The original titles were named ''Antonia'', ''Beth'', ''Fiona'' and ''Morgana''. The last book was first published in the US - the German publishers distinguish a translation "aus dem Englischen" - which means the UK - from "aus dem Amerikanischen" - which means the US.

Latest revision as of 12:39, 30 July 2008

Caroline Courtney is a pen name used by Penelope Jones Halsall - aka Penny Jordan - to sign Regency novels from 1979 to 1983. Penny Halsall entered a competition run by The Romantic Novelists' Association (RNA). Although she didn't win, an agent, who was looking for a new-style Georgette Heyer, contacted the RNA. In 1979 she published Duchess In Disguise, her first novels as Caroline Courtney and wrote 25 Regency Romances. She was advertised as The New Mistress of Regency Romance in the UK, England's New Mistress of Regency Romance in US and The New Georgette Heyer in Germany.

See Also

Bibliography

  • Note: The German translation was published that year.

Series

From 1979 to 1982 Warner published 21 paperback titles in the Warner Library of Caroline Courtney Romance.

  1. Duchess In Disguise, June 1979
  2. A Wager For Love, June 1979
  3. Love Unmasked, October 1979
  4. Guardian Of The Heart, October 1979
  5. Dangerous Engagement, November 1979
  6. The Fortunes Of Love, January 1980
  7. Love's Masquerade, February 1980
  8. Love Triumphant, March 1980
  9. Heart Of Honor, June 1980
  10. Libertine In Love, August 1980
  11. The Romantic Rivals, September 1980
  12. Forbidden Love, December 1980
  13. Abandoned For Love, February 1981
  14. The Tempestuous Affair, April 1981
  15. Love Of My Life, June 1981
  16. Destiny's Duchess, August 1981
  17. A Lover's Victory, September 1981
  18. The Masquerading Heart, December 1981
  19. The Courier Of Love, February 1982
  20. Love In Waiting, April 1982
  21. The Daring Heart, June 1982

The Name Caroline Courtney in Germany

Stories by Caroline Courtney were very popular in Germany. Apart from the 25 novels listed above 11 more titles were released, supposedly written by her:

  • From 1985 to 1988 translations of the six titles by Leonora Blythe were published under the name Caroline Courtney. Leonora Blythe is a pseudonym for Leonora Burton.
  • In 1988 a translation of Intriguing Lady by Daphne Woodward, #45 of the Second Chance At Love imprint, was published under the name Caroline Courtney. Daphne Woodward is a pseudonym for Leonora Burton.
  • From 1987 to 1991 four more translated novels were published under the name Caroline Courtney. The original titles were named Antonia, Beth, Fiona and Morgana. The last book was first published in the US - the German publishers distinguish a translation "aus dem Englischen" - which means the UK - from "aus dem Amerikanischen" - which means the US.