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'''Alesia Holliday''' graduated from The Ohio State University and then graduated summa cum laude from Capital Law School, in Columbus, Ohio. Alesia spent several years as a trial lawyer in complex class action and mass tort litigation. She reports that she wrote legal briefs that read like comedies, which might explain why she never made partner. Her first book, ''E-MAIL TO THE FRONT'', was a non-fiction account of what military deployment is like for the family left behind. She writes young adult fiction under the pen name, Jax Abbot, as well as a variety of other genres.  
 
'''Alesia Holliday''' graduated from The Ohio State University and then graduated summa cum laude from Capital Law School, in Columbus, Ohio. Alesia spent several years as a trial lawyer in complex class action and mass tort litigation. She reports that she wrote legal briefs that read like comedies, which might explain why she never made partner. Her first book, ''E-MAIL TO THE FRONT'', was a non-fiction account of what military deployment is like for the family left behind. She writes young adult fiction under the pen name, Jax Abbot, as well as a variety of other genres.  
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== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
 
* [[Alyssa Day]]
 
* [[Alyssa Day]]
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* [[Jax Abbot]]
  
 
== On the Web ==
 
== On the Web ==
* [http://www.alesiaholliday.com/index.cfm Alesia Holliday's website]
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* Official Website [https://alyssaday.com/]
* [http://www.literarychicks.com/ Literary Chicks blog]  
 
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
=== Fiction ===
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* ''[[American Idle]]'' - 2004
====As Alesia Holliday====
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* ''[[Blonde Justice]]'' - 2007
* ''[[Blonde Justice]]'' – 2nd in the December Vaughn mystery series - June, 2007, Berkley Prime Crime
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* ''[[Blondes Have More Felons]]'' - 2006
*''[[Seven Ways To Lose Your Lover]]'' - July, 2006, Berkley Sensation
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* ''[[The Naked Truth About Guys|Naked Truth About Guys, The]]'' - 2005
* ''[[Blondes Have More Felons]]'' – 1st in the December Vaughn mystery series! - March, 2006 - Berkley Prime Crime
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* ''[[Nice Girls Finish First]]'' - 2005
* ''[[American Idle]]'' - 2004 - (Dorchester) ISBN 0843953705 double RITA finalist for Best First Book and Novel with Romantic Elements
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* ''[[A Publicist In A Pear Tree|Publicist In A Pear Tree, A]]'' - 2004
* ''[[Nice Girls Finish First]]'' - July 2005 - Berkley Trade
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* ''[[Santa Baby]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Seven Ways To Lose Your Lover]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[Suzi Stiletto: Recovering Demon Slayer]]'' - 2005
  
====As Alyssa Day====
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== Anthologies ==
*''[[Atlantis Rising]]'' (from Alyssa Day), March, 2007 – shelved in romance (Berkley)
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* ''[[Bewitched, Bothered & Bevampyred]]''
*''[[Atlantis Awakening]]'' (from Alyssa Day), October, 2007 – shelved in romance (Berkley)
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* ''[[The Naked Truth]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[Shop 'Til Yule Drop]]''
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* ''[[Wild Thing - Berkley | Wild Thing]]''
  
==== Young Adult As Jax Abbott====  
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== Awards ==
writing as Jax Abbott - shelved in teen or YA fiction
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*2006  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Romance Novella, "The Naked Truth About Guys" in ''[[The Naked Truth]]''
*''Super 16'' (February, 2005, Smooch books) is the sequel to ''Super What?''
 
*''Super What?'' (August, 2004, Smooch books)
 
  
=== Non-Fiction ===
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==Recognitions==
* ''E-Mail to the Front''
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*2005 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - First Book, ''[[American Idle]]''
* ''Welcome To Wisteria Lane'', edited by Leah Wilson - June, 2006 (BenBella Books)
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*2005  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Novel With Strong Romantic Elements, ''[[American Idle]]''
* ''Flirting With Pride & Prejudice'', edited by Jennifer Crusie - September, 2005 (BenBella Books)
 
 
 
== Novellas ==
 
* ''[[The Naked Truth]]'' (anthology): "The Naked Truth About Guys" - November, 2005 (Berkley Trade) August, 2007 (mass market reissue) - won the [[2006 RITA® Winners|2006 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Romantic Novella|Best Romantic Novella]] category.
 
* ''[[Wild Thing - Berkley | Wild Thing]]'' (anthology) – "Wild Hearts in Atlantis" (under pen name Alyssa Day) - May, 2007 –  ([[Berkley]])
 
* ''[[Shop 'Til Yule Drop]]'' (anthology): "A Publicist and a Pear Tree October", 2004 - Dorchester
 
* ''[[Bewitched, Bothered & Bevampyred]]'' (anthology): "Suzi Stiletto" - 2005 (Triskelion publishing) ISBN 1933471298
 
 
 
== Awards/Honors ==
 
* Won the [[2006 RITA® Winners|2006 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Romantic Novella|Best Romantic Novella]] category for "The Naked Truth About Guys"
 

Latest revision as of 01:09, 7 October 2024


Alesia Holliday graduated from The Ohio State University and then graduated summa cum laude from Capital Law School, in Columbus, Ohio. Alesia spent several years as a trial lawyer in complex class action and mass tort litigation. She reports that she wrote legal briefs that read like comedies, which might explain why she never made partner. Her first book, E-MAIL TO THE FRONT, was a non-fiction account of what military deployment is like for the family left behind. She writes young adult fiction under the pen name, Jax Abbot, as well as a variety of other genres.

See Also

On the Web

  • Official Website [1]

Books

Anthologies

Awards

Recognitions