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'''Linda Howard''' is the pen name of '''Linda S. Howington'''. She was born in Alabama and has lived there all of her life. She began to write at nine years old, and wrote for twenty years for her own enjoyment.  She worked at a trucking company, where she met her husband, and then decided to try and get her work published in 1980. Her first work was published by [[Silhouette]] in 1982. She is a charter member of [[Romance Writers of America]], joining in 1981 shortly after it was formed.
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Her husband is a professional bass tournament fisherman, and she travels with him to some very unglamorous locations where she works on her laptop. Linda and her husband live in a big house on a farm in Alabama, where they raise cattle and have two dogs.
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== On the Web ==
 
== On the Web ==
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* [http://www.simonsays.com/content/destination.cfm?sid=33&pid=361078 Linda Howard's Page at Simon & Schuster]
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* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Howard]
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
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=== Fiction ===
 
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* [[A Game of Chance|''A Game of Chance'']] - 2000
 
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* [[A Lady of the West|''A Lady of the West'']] - 1990
 
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* [[After the Night|''After the Night'']] - 1995
 
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* [[Against the Rules|''Against the Rules'']] - 1988
 
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* [[All That Glitters|''All That Glitters'']] - 1982
 
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* [[All the Queen's Men|''All the Queen's Men'']] - 1999
 
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* [[Almost Forever|''Almost Forever'']]
 
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* [[An Independent Wife|''An Independent Wife'']] - 1983
 
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* [[Angel Creek|''Angel Creek'']] - 1991
 
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* [[Bluebird Winter|''Bluebird Winter'']]
 
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* [[Come Lie with Me|''Come Lie with Me'']] - 1999
 
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* [[Cover of Night|''Cover of Night'']] - 2006
 
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* [[Cry No More|''Cry No More'']] - 2003
 
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* [[The Cutting Edge|''The Cutting Edge'']] - 1985
 
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* [[Delivered by Christmas|''Delivered by Christmas'']] - 2002
 
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* [[Diamond Bay|''Diamond Bay'']] - 1987
 
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* [[Dream Man|''Dream Man'']] - 1995
 
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* [[Drop Dead Gorgeous|''Drop Dead Gorgeous'']] - 2006
 
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* [[Duncan's Bride|''Duncan's Bride'']] - 1990
 
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* [[Dying to Please|''Dying to Please'']] - 2002
 
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* [[Heart of Fire|''Heart of Fire'']] - 1993
 
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* [[Heartbreaker|''Heartbreaker'']] - 1987
 
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* [[Kill and Tell|''Kill and Tell'']] - 1998
 
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* [[Killing Time|''Killing Time'']] - 2005
 
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* [[Kiss Me While I Sleep|''Kiss Me While I Sleep'']] - 2004
 
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* [[Loving Evangeline|''Loving Evangeline'']] - 1994
 
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* [[Mackenzie's Magic|''Mackenzie's Magic'']] - 1996
 
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* [[Mackenzie's Mission|''Mackenzie's Mission'']] - 1992
 
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* [[Mackenzie's Mountain|''Mackenzie's Mountain'']] - 1989
 
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* [[Mackenzie's Pleasure|''Mackenzie's Pleasure'']] - 1996
 
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* [[Midnight Rainbow|''Midnight Rainbow'']] - 1986
 
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* [[Mr Perfect|''Mr Perfect'']] - 2000
 
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* [[Now You See Her|''Now You See Her'']] - 1998
 
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* [[Open Season|''Open Season'']] - 2001
 
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* [[Overload|''Overload'']] - 2004
 
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* [[Sarah's Child|''Sarah's Child'']] - 1985
 
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* [[Shades Of Twilight|''Shades Of Twilight'']] - 1996
 
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* [[Son of the Morning|''Son of the Morning'']] - 1997
 
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* [[Strangers in the Night|''Strangers in the Night'']] - 2001
 
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* [[Summer Sensations|''Summer Sensations'']] - 1998
 
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* [[Tears of the Renegade|''Tears of the Renegade'']] - 1989
 
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* [[The Touch of Fire|''The Touch of Fire'']] - 1992
 
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* [[To Die for|''To Die for'']] - 2004
 
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* [[The Way Home|''The Way Home'']] - 1995
 
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* [[What the Heart Can't Hide|''What the Heart Can't Hide'']] - 2003
 
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* [[White Lies|''White Lies'']] - 1988
 
  
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== Honors ==
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* [[1996 RRA Awards Winners|1996 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best Contemporary Author
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==Series/Related Titles==
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* [[1994 RRA Awards Winners|1994 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best Contemporary Author
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==Awards==
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*2008  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense, ''[[Death Angel]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Cabin/Road Romance, ''[[Up Close And Dangerous]]''
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*2006  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Contemporary Romance, ''[[Drop Dead Gorgeous]]''
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*2006  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Most Annoying Lead Character, ''[[Drop Dead Gorgeous]]''
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*2005  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Heroine, ''[[To Die For]]''
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*2005  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Most Annoying Lead Character, ''[[To Die For]]''
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*2005  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner (tie) - Best Romance Novel, [[To Die For]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense, ''[[Kiss Me While I Sleep]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Villain, ''[[Kiss Me While I Sleep]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Strongest Heroine, ''[[Kiss Me While I Sleep]]''
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*2003  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Heroine, ''[[Cry No More]]''
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*2003  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense, ''[[Cry No More]]''
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*2003  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Most-Hanky Read, ''[[Cry No More]]''
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*2003  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Strongest Heroine, ''[[Cry No More]]''
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*2003  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*2002  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*2001  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure, ''[[Open Season]]''
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*2001  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense, ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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*2000  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure, ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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*2000  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Around Romance, ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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*2000  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Series Romance, ''[[A Game Of Chance]]''
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*2000  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*2000  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Romantic Intrigue, ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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*1999  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*1999  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Contemporary Romance, ''[[Dream Man]]''
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*1998  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense, ''[[Kill And Tell]]''
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*1998  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure, ''[[Kill And Tell]]''
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*1998  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*1997  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense, ''[[Son Of The Morning]]''
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*1997  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Romances with Best Spicy Love Scene, ''[[After The Night]]''
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*1997  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure, ''[[Son Of The Morning]]''
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*1997  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Time-Travel, ''[[Son Of The Morning]]''
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*1996 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*1996  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Romance Cover, ''[[Dream Man]]''
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*1995  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*1995  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Romance Cover, ''[[Dream Man]]''
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*1995  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure, ''[[Dream Man]]''
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*1995  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Contemporary Romance, ''[[Sarah's Child]]''
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*1994  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best All-Time Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*1993  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Series W.I.S.H. Hero, ''[[Mackenzie's Mission]]''
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*1993  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Sensual Historical Romance, ''[[The Touch Of Fire]]''
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*1986  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Silhouette Intimate Moments, ''[[MIdnight Rainbow]]''
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==Recognitions==
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*2018  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*2018  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances, ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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*2018  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[The Woman Left Behind]]''
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*2018  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[The Woman Left Behing]]''
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*2016  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Troublemaker]]''
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*2016  [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Troublemaker]]''
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*2016  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Troublemaker]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#69), ''[[After The Night]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#67), ''[[Cry No More]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#48), ''[[Dream Man]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#50), ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#41), ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#72), ''[[Open Season]]''
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*2013  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Shadow Woman]]
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#55), ''[[After The Night]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#80), ''[[Cry No More]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#47), ''[[Dream Man]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#31), ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#23), ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#82), ''[[Open Season]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#89), ''[[To Die For]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#61), ''[[After The Night]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#38), ''[[Cry No More]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#22), ''[[Dream Man]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#26), ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#18), ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#92), ''[[Open Season]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#44), ''[[To Die For]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#29), ''[[Son Of The Morning]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#89), ''[[After The Night]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#40), ''[[Dream Man]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#88), ''[[Kill And Tell]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#19), ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#20), ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#67), ''[[Son Of The Morning]]''
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*2003  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best All Time Contemporary Romance, ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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*2002  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award] Nominee - Best All Time Paranormal Romance, ''[[Son Of The Morning]]''
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*2001 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee- Best All Time Contemporary Romance, ''[[Dream Man]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#31), ''[[After The Night]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#19), ''[[Dream Man]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#90), ''[[MacKenzie's Mission]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#3), ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#48), ''[[Mackenzie's Pleasure]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#79), ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#87), ''[[Son Of The Morning]]''
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*2000 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Contemporary Single Title Romance, ''[[Mr Perfect]]''
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*1999  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure, ''[[All The Queen's Men]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#22), ''[[After The Night]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#5), ''[[Dream Man]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#46), ''[[Kill And Tell]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#28), ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#56), ''[[Sarah's Child]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#35), ''[[Shades Of Twilight]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#83), ''[[Son Of The Morning]]''
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*1998 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best All Time Contemporary Romance, ''[[Dream Man]]''
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*1998  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure, ''[[Now You See Her]]''
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*1997  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Pleasure]]''
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*1997  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Alternative Realities Romance, Best Time Travel Romance, ''[[Son Of The Morning]]''
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*1997  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Contemporary Single Title Romance, ''[[Kill And Tell]]''
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*1996 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best All Time Contemporary Romance, ''[[Dream Man]]''
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*1996  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Contemporary Single Title Romance, ''[[Shades Of Twilight]]''
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*1995  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Classic Series Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*1990  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Romance, ''[[Mackenzie's Mountain]]''
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*1985  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Romance, ''[[Come Lie With Me]]''
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==Awards {body of work)==
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*2005  [[Lifetime Achievement Award]] - Romance Writers of America
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*2000  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Contemporary Author of 2000
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*1998  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Contemporary Romantic Suspense
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*1987-88  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Contemporary Romantic Adventure
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==Recognitions (body of work)==
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*2001  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best All-Around Romance Author of All Time
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*2000  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best All-Around Romance Author of 200
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*1998  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best All-Around Romance Author
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*1998  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Contemporary Author
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*1996  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Contemporary Author
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*1994  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Nominee - Best Contemporary Author

Latest revision as of 04:23, 19 November 2024


Linda Howard is the pen name of Linda S. Howington. She was born in Alabama and has lived there all of her life. She began to write at nine years old, and wrote for twenty years for her own enjoyment. She worked at a trucking company, where she met her husband, and then decided to try and get her work published in 1980. Her first work was published by Silhouette in 1982. She is a charter member of Romance Writers of America, joining in 1981 shortly after it was formed.

Her husband is a professional bass tournament fisherman, and she travels with him to some very unglamorous locations where she works on her laptop. Linda and her husband live in a big house on a farm in Alabama, where they raise cattle and have two dogs.

On the Web

Books

Series/Related Titles

Awards

Recognitions

Awards {body of work)

Recognitions (body of work)

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