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== Biography ==
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USA Today-bestselling author '''Sherry Thomas''' decided years ago that her goal in life is to write every kind of book she enjoys reading. Thus far she has published romance, fantasy, mystery, young adult, and three books inspired by the martial arts epics she grew up devouring. Her books regularly receive starred reviews and best-of-the-year honors from trade publications, including such outlets as the New York Times and National Public Radio.
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Sherry Thomas was a [[2009 RITA® Winners|2009 RITA® finalist]] in the [[RITA®: Best First Book]] and [[RITA®: Best Historical Romance]] categories for ''[[Private Arrangements]]''.
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A Study in Scarlet Women, A Conspiracy in Belgravia, and The Hollow of Fear, the first three entries in her gender-bending Lady Sherlock historical mystery series, are all NPR best books of the year. The Magnolia Sword, her 2019 release, is the first young adult retelling of the original Ballad of Mulan in the English language.
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Sherry emigrated from China at age 13 and English is her second language.
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== On the Web ==
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* Official website [http://www.sherrythomas.com/]
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* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherry_Thomas]
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
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* [[Private Arrangements]] - 2008
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* ''[[The Art Of Theft|Art Of Theft, The]]'' - 2019
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* [[Delicious]] - 2008
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* ''[[Beguiling The Beauty]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[The Bride Of Larkspear|Bride Of Larkspear, The]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[The Burning Sky|Burning Sky, The]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[Claiming The Duchess]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[A Conspiracy In Belgravia|Conspiracy In Belgravia, A]]'' - 2017
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* ''[[A Dance In Moonlight|Dance In Moonlight, A]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[Delicious]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[The Heart Is A Universe|Heart Is A Universe, The]]'' - 2017
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* ''[[The Hidden Blade|Hidden Blade, The]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[His At Night]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[The Hollow Of Fear|Hollow Of Fear, The]]'' - 2018
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* ''[[The Immortal Heights|Immortal Heights, The]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[The Luckiest Lady In London|Luckiest Lady In London, The]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[The Magnolia Sword|Magnolia Sword, The]]'' - 2019
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* ''[[Miss Moriarty, I Presume?]]'' - 2021
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* ''[[Murder On Cold Street]]'' - 2020
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* ''[[My Beautiful Enemy]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[Not Quite A Husband]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[The One In My Heart|One In My Heart, The]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[The Perilous Sea|Perilous Sea, The]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[Private Arrangements]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[Ravishing The Heiress]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[Sight Unseen]]'' - 2017
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* ''[[A Study In Scarlet Women|Study In Scarlet Women, A]]'' - 2016
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* ''[[A Tempest At Sea|Tempest At Sea, A]]'' - 2023
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* ''[[Tempting The Bride]]'' - 2012
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==Series/Related Titles==
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'''Ballad Of Mulan'''
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# ''[[The Magnolia Sword]]''
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'''The Elemental Trilogy'''
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# ''[[The Burning Sky]]''
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# ''[[The Perilous Sea]]''
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# ''[[The Immortal Heights]]''
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'''Fitzhugh'''
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::  .5 ''[[Claiming The Duchess]]''
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:  1. ''[[Beguiling The Beauty]]''
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:  2. ''[[Ravishing The Heiress]]''
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::  2.5 ''[[A Dance In Moonlight]]''
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:  3. ''[[Tempting The Bride]]''
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::  3.5 ''[[The Bride Of Larkspear]]''
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'''The Heart Of Blade Duology'''
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# ''[[The Hidden Blade]]''
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# ''[[My Beautiful Enemy]]''
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'''Lady Sherlock'''
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# ''[[A Study In Scarlet Women]]''
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# ''[[A Conspiracy In Belgravia]]''
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# ''[[The Hollow Of Fear]]''
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# ''[[The Art Of Theft]]''
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# ''[[Murder On Cold Street]]''
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# ''[[Miss Moriarty, I Presume?]]''
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# ''[[A Tempest At Sea]]''
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'''The London Trilogy'''
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# ''[[The Luckiest Lady In London]]''
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# ''[[Private Arrangements]]''
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# ''[[His At Night]]''
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'''The Marsdens'''
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# ''[[Delicious]]''
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# ''[[Not Quite A Husband]]''
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== Awards ==
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*2015  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Young Adult, ''[[The Immortal Heights]]''
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*2014  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Historical Not Set in the U.K., ''[[My Beautiful Enemy]]''
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*2014  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Biggest Tearjerker, ''[[My Beautiful Enemy]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Historical Romance Set in the U.K., ''[[The Luckiest Lady In London]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Love Scenes (in a Mainstream Romance), ''[[The Luckiest Lady In London]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Romance, ''[[The Luckiest Lady In London]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Romance Couple, ''[[The Luckiest Lady In London]]''
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*2012  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Biggest Tearjerker, ''[[Ravishing The Heiress]]''
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*2012  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Innovative Historical Romance, ''[[Tempting The Bride]]''
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*2011  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Historical Romance, ''[[His At Night]]''
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*2010  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Historical Romance, ''[[Not Quite A Husband]]''
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*2009  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Historical Not Set in the U.K., ''[[Not Quite A Husband]]''
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*2009  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Biggest Tearjerker, ''[[Not Quite A Husband]]''
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*2008  [[Library Journal]] Best Romance of 2008, ''[[Delicious]]''
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*2008  [[Publishers Weekly]] Best Book of 2008, ''[[Private Arrangements]]''
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*2008  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - First Historical Romance, ''[[Private Arrangements]]''
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==Recognitions==
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*2021  [[Kirkus Reviews]] Starred Review, ''[[Miss Moriarty, I Presume?]]''
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*2020  [[Kirkus Reviews]] Starred Review, ''[[Murder On Cold Street]]''
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*2020  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Murder On Cold Street]]''
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*2019  [[Junior Library Guild]] Selection, ''[[The Magnolia Sword]]''
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*2019  [[Kirkus Reviews]] Starred Review, ''[[The Art Of Theft]]''
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*2019  [[LibraryReads]] Starred Review, ''[[The Art Of Theft]]''
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*2018  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances, ''[[His At Night]]''
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*2018  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances, ''[[The Luckiest Lady In London]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#9), ''[[Not Quite A Husband]]''
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*2018  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances, ''[[Private Arrangements]]''
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*2018  [[Kirkus Reviews]] Starred Review, ''[[The Hollow Of Fear]]''
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*2016  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[A Study In Scarlet Women]]'''
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*2015  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[The Immortal Heights]]''
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*2014  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Honorable Mention - Most Kickass Heroine, ''[[My Beautiful Enemy]]''
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*2014  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Honorable Mention - Best Young Adult, ''[[The Perilous Sea]]''
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*2014  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[My Beautiful Enemy]]''
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*2014  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Paranormal Romance, ''[[The Burning Sky]]''
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*2014  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Historical Romance, ''[[The Luckiest Lady In London]]''
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*2014  [[Tayshas Reading]] Commended, ''[[The Burning Sky]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#88), ''[[His At Night]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#14), ''[[Not Quite A Husband]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#33), ''[[Private Arrangements]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#39), ''[[Ravishing The Heiress]]''
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*2013  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[The Luckiest Lady In London]]''
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*2013  [[Kirkus Reviews]] Starred Review, ''[[The Luckiest Lady In London]]''
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*2013  [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[The Luckiest Lady In London]]''
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*2013  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[The Luckiest Lady In London]]''
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*2013  [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[The Burning Sky]]''
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*2012  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Honorable Mention - Best Historical Romance Set in the U.K., ''[[Ravishing The Heiress]]''
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*2012  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Beguiling The Beauty]]''
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*2012  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Beguiling The Beauty]]''
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*2012  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Ravishing The Heiress]]''
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*2012  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Tempting The Bride]]''
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*2012  [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Ravishing The Heiress]]''
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*2012  [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Tempting The Bride]]''
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*2012  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Beguiling The Beauty]]''
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*2012  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Ravishing The Heiress]]''
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*2012  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Tempting The Bride]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#18), ''[[Not Quite A Husband]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#49), ''[[Private Arrangements]]''
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*2009  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - First Book, ''[[Private Arrangements]]''
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*2009  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Historical Romance, ''[[Private Arrangements]]''
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*2008 [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Delicious]]''
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*2008  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Private Arrangements]]''
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*2008  [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Private Arrangements]]''

Latest revision as of 03:33, 2 October 2024


USA Today-bestselling author Sherry Thomas decided years ago that her goal in life is to write every kind of book she enjoys reading. Thus far she has published romance, fantasy, mystery, young adult, and three books inspired by the martial arts epics she grew up devouring. Her books regularly receive starred reviews and best-of-the-year honors from trade publications, including such outlets as the New York Times and National Public Radio.

A Study in Scarlet Women, A Conspiracy in Belgravia, and The Hollow of Fear, the first three entries in her gender-bending Lady Sherlock historical mystery series, are all NPR best books of the year. The Magnolia Sword, her 2019 release, is the first young adult retelling of the original Ballad of Mulan in the English language.

Sherry emigrated from China at age 13 and English is her second language.

On the Web

  • Official website [1]
  • Wikipedia [2]

Books

Series/Related Titles

Ballad Of Mulan

  1. The Magnolia Sword

The Elemental Trilogy

  1. The Burning Sky
  2. The Perilous Sea
  3. The Immortal Heights

Fitzhugh

.5 Claiming The Duchess
1. Beguiling The Beauty
2. Ravishing The Heiress
2.5 A Dance In Moonlight
3. Tempting The Bride
3.5 The Bride Of Larkspear

The Heart Of Blade Duology

  1. The Hidden Blade
  2. My Beautiful Enemy

Lady Sherlock

  1. A Study In Scarlet Women
  2. A Conspiracy In Belgravia
  3. The Hollow Of Fear
  4. The Art Of Theft
  5. Murder On Cold Street
  6. Miss Moriarty, I Presume?
  7. A Tempest At Sea

The London Trilogy

  1. The Luckiest Lady In London
  2. Private Arrangements
  3. His At Night

The Marsdens

  1. Delicious
  2. Not Quite A Husband

Awards

Recognitions

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