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'''Gina Wilkins''' finds creating happily-ever-after romances an easy task - she simply uses her own life as an inspiration! Raised with a romantic heritage as well as gift for storytelling she credits her successful career in romance to her long, happy marriage.  
 
'''Gina Wilkins''' finds creating happily-ever-after romances an easy task - she simply uses her own life as an inspiration! Raised with a romantic heritage as well as gift for storytelling she credits her successful career in romance to her long, happy marriage.  
  
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Starting to write romances because she believes in happy ending she sold her first [[Category Romance|category romance]] ([[Hero In Disguise]]) in 1987 to [[Harlequin]]  - it was published as a [[Harlequin Temptation]] - and has been writing full-time since. She wrote for the [[Silhouette Special Edition]] imprint under the name [[Gina Ferris]] since 1988 and later as [[Gina Ferris Wilkins]], but starting with [[The Father Next Door]] of 1997 she writes as ''Gina Wilkins'' in that line. Her first [[Contemporary|contemporary romance]] was published as a [[Pageant Romance]] in 1988 and since 2000 she writes for [[Harlequin]] and the [[Signature Select]] imprint.
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Starting to write romances because she believes in happy ending she sold her first [[Category Romance|category romance]] ([[Hero In Disguise - Gina Wilkins|Hero In Disguise]]) in 1987 to [[Harlequin]]  - it was published as a [[Harlequin Temptation]] - and has been writing full-time since. She wrote for the [[Silhouette Special Edition]] imprint under the name [[Gina Ferris]] since 1988 and later as [[Gina Ferris Wilkins]], but starting with [[The Father Next Door]] of 1997 she writes as ''Gina Wilkins'' in that line. Her first [[Contemporary|contemporary romance]] was published as a [[Pageant Romance]] in 1988 and since 2000 she writes for [[Harlequin]] and the [[Signature Select]] imprint.
  
 
A lifelong resident of central Arkansas she has chosen to set many of her books in the South, where she finds a rich treasury of characters and settings. She particularly loves the Ozark mountain region of northern Arkansas and southern Missouri. When she isn't shopping, she enjoys reading, travelling, and attending plays and concerts. She collects porcelain brides an music boxes and loves music of almost all kinds.
 
A lifelong resident of central Arkansas she has chosen to set many of her books in the South, where she finds a rich treasury of characters and settings. She particularly loves the Ozark mountain region of northern Arkansas and southern Missouri. When she isn't shopping, she enjoys reading, travelling, and attending plays and concerts. She collects porcelain brides an music boxes and loves music of almost all kinds.
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=== Collections ===
 
=== Collections ===
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* '''Holding Out For A Hero''' - June 1999 ([[Harlequin By Request]]) (''[[Hero By Nature]]'' / ''[[Hero For The Asking]]'' / ''[[Hero In Disguise]]'')
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* '''Holding Out For A Hero''' - June 1999 ([[Harlequin By Request]]) (''[[Hero By Nature]]'' / ''[[Hero For The Asking]]'' / ''[[Hero In Disguise - Gina Wilkins|Hero In Disguise]]'')
 
* '''Once A Family''' - December 2005 ([[Harlequin Signature Select]]) (''[[Full Of Grace]]'' / ''[[Hardworking Man]]'') = previously published as [[Gina Ferris]]
 
* '''Once A Family''' - December 2005 ([[Harlequin Signature Select]]) (''[[Full Of Grace]]'' / ''[[Hardworking Man]]'') = previously published as [[Gina Ferris]]
  

Latest revision as of 00:56, 22 August 2009

Biography

Gina Wilkins finds creating happily-ever-after romances an easy task - she simply uses her own life as an inspiration! Raised with a romantic heritage as well as gift for storytelling she credits her successful career in romance to her long, happy marriage.

Starting to write romances because she believes in happy ending she sold her first category romance (Hero In Disguise) in 1987 to Harlequin - it was published as a Harlequin Temptation - and has been writing full-time since. She wrote for the Silhouette Special Edition imprint under the name Gina Ferris since 1988 and later as Gina Ferris Wilkins, but starting with The Father Next Door of 1997 she writes as Gina Wilkins in that line. Her first contemporary romance was published as a Pageant Romance in 1988 and since 2000 she writes for Harlequin and the Signature Select imprint.

A lifelong resident of central Arkansas she has chosen to set many of her books in the South, where she finds a rich treasury of characters and settings. She particularly loves the Ozark mountain region of northern Arkansas and southern Missouri. When she isn't shopping, she enjoys reading, travelling, and attending plays and concerts. She collects porcelain brides an music boxes and loves music of almost all kinds.

Gina Wilkins published 35 novels for the Harlequin Temptation line.

See Also

On The Web

Bibliography

Books

Novellas

Collections

Series/Related Titles

  1. A Valentine Wish, 1996
  2. A Wish For Love, 1996

Reed Sisters

  1. Hero In Disguise, 1987
  2. Hero For The Asking, 1988
  3. Hero By Nature, 1988

James Family

  1. Cause For Celebration, 1988
  2. A Bright Idea, 1989
  3. A Rebel At Heart, 1991

Veils and Vows

  1. Taking A Chance On Love, 1992
  2. Designs On Love, 1992
  3. At Long Last Love, 1992

Luck Brothers

  1. As Luck Would Have It, 1993
  2. Just Her Luck, 1994

Southern Scandals/The Wild McBrides

The McBride family of Honoria, Georgia

  1. Seducing Savannah, 1997 - Southern Scandals
  2. Tempting Tara, 1998 - Southern Scandals
  3. Enticing Emily, 1998 - Southern Scandals
  4. The Rebel's Return, 1998 - Southern Scandals
  5. Seductively Yours, 2000 - The Wild McBrides
  6. Secretly Yours, 2000 - The Wild McBrides
  7. Yesterday's Scandal, 2000 - The Wild McBrides

Arkansas Firefighters

  1. It Could Happen To You, 1997
  2. Valentine Baby, 1998

Family Found

Hot Off the Press

  1. The Stranger In Room 205 (2002)
  2. Bachelor Cop Finally Caught? (2001)
  3. Dateline Matrimony (2001)

The McClouds of Mississippi

  1. The Family Plan, 2003
  2. Conflict Of Interest, 2003
  3. Faith, Hope And Family, 2003

Brannon Brothers

  1. The Date Next Door, 2006
  2. The Bridesmaid's Gifts, 2007
  3. Finding Family, 2008

Series contributed to

Awards/Honors

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