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[[Image:Summers_sweetaretheways.jpg|thumb|150px|Sweet Are The Ways by Essie Summers]]
 
[[Image:Summers_sweetaretheways.jpg|thumb|150px|Sweet Are The Ways by Essie Summers]]
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
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As an author for the [[Harlequin Romance]] imprint, Essie Summers published 51 novels. Despite strong encouragement from [[Alan Boon]], she only wrote two books a year (he wanted three) in order to keep her focus on her family. Her first novel ''[[New Zealand Inheritance]]'' was published by [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]] in 1957. The New Zealand born-and-bred author debuted with Harlequin in 1961, the same year that [[Violet Winspear]] starting writing for the publisher. Sometimes called "New Zealand's Queen of Romance"[http://library.christchurch.org.nz/Heritage/LocalHistory/CanterburyWriters/essie_summers.asp], Summers inspired many readers to visit her home country to see what she'd written about for themselves.
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As an author for the [[Harlequin Romance]] imprint, Essie Summers published 55 novels. Despite strong encouragement from [[Alan Boon]], she only wrote two books a year (he wanted three) in order to keep her focus on her family. Her first novel ''[[New Zealand Inheritance]]'' was published by [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]] in 1957. The New Zealand born-and-bred author debuted with Harlequin in 1961, the same year that [[Violet Winspear]] starting writing for the publisher. Sometimes called "New Zealand's Queen of Romance"[http://library.christchurch.org.nz/Heritage/LocalHistory/CanterburyWriters/essie_summers.asp], Summers inspired many readers to visit her home country to see what she'd written about for themselves.
  
 
Summers was born on July 24, 1912 and passed away August 27, 1998 at the age of 86. Her final book was published in 1987. She'd stopped writing for the [[Harlequin]] family at that point as her family-oriented work didn't fit into the publisher's desire for steamier romances. Her husband Bill Flett was a minister; Summers met him at age 13, but they didn't become romantically involved until many years later (Summers wrote that she had a "kink" for older men and waited until Bill was over 30 before deciding he was the right age for her). Their courtship was largely conducted by correspondence over a six-week period.
 
Summers was born on July 24, 1912 and passed away August 27, 1998 at the age of 86. Her final book was published in 1987. She'd stopped writing for the [[Harlequin]] family at that point as her family-oriented work didn't fit into the publisher's desire for steamier romances. Her husband Bill Flett was a minister; Summers met him at age 13, but they didn't become romantically involved until many years later (Summers wrote that she had a "kink" for older men and waited until Bill was over 30 before deciding he was the right age for her). Their courtship was largely conducted by correspondence over a six-week period.
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*  [[His Serene Miss Smith|''His Serene Miss Smith'']] - March, 1967 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1093]]
 
*  [[His Serene Miss Smith|''His Serene Miss Smith'']] - March, 1967 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1093]]
 
*  [[House Of The Shining Tide|''House Of The Shining Tide'']] - 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #724]]
 
*  [[House Of The Shining Tide|''House Of The Shining Tide'']] - 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #724]]
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*  [[The House On Gregor's Brae|''House on Gregor's Brae, The'']] - October, 1971 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1535]]
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*  [[The House On Gregor's Brae|''House On Gregor's Brae, The'']] - October, 1971 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1535]]
 
*  [[The Kindled Fire|''Kindled Fire, The'']] - February, 1970 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1375]]
 
*  [[The Kindled Fire|''Kindled Fire, The'']] - February, 1970 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1375]]
 
*  [[The Lake Of The Kingfisher|''Lake Of The Kingfisher, The'']] - February, 1979 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2239]]
 
*  [[The Lake Of The Kingfisher|''Lake Of The Kingfisher, The'']] - February, 1979 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2239]]
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*  [[Postscript To Yesterday|''Postscript To Yesterday'']] - June, 1967 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1119]]
 
*  [[Postscript To Yesterday|''Postscript To Yesterday'']] - June, 1967 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1119]]
 
*  [[Return To Dragonshill|''Return To Dragonshill'']] - June, 1971 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1502]]
 
*  [[Return To Dragonshill|''Return To Dragonshill'']] - June, 1971 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1502]]
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*  [[Revolt--And Virginia|''Revolt--And Virginia'']] - November, 1969 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1348]]
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*  [[Revolt - And Virginia|''Revolt - And Virginia'']] - November, 1969 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1348]]
 
*  [[Rosalind Comes Home|''Rosalind Comes Home'']] - March, 1969 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1283]]
 
*  [[Rosalind Comes Home|''Rosalind Comes Home'']] - March, 1969 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1283]]
 
*  [[Season Of Forgetfulness|''Season Of Forgetfulness'']] - September, 1984 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2645]]
 
*  [[Season Of Forgetfulness|''Season Of Forgetfulness'']] - September, 1984 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2645]]
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*  [[Where No Roads Go|''Where No Roads Go'']] - December, 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #784]]
 
*  [[Where No Roads Go|''Where No Roads Go'']] - December, 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #784]]
 
*  [[Winter In July|''Winter In July'']] - April, 1985 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2688]]
 
*  [[Winter In July|''Winter In July'']] - April, 1985 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2688]]
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* [[South Horizon Man]] - 1995 Ulverscroft
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* [[So Comes Tomorrow]] 1995 Severn House
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* [[Caleb's Kingdom]] 1996 Severn House
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* [[Design for Life]] 1997 Severn House
  
 
== On the Web ==
 
== On the Web ==
 
* [http://library.christchurch.org.nz/Heritage/LocalHistory/CanterburyWriters/essie_summers.asp Biography of Essie Summers]
 
* [http://library.christchurch.org.nz/Heritage/LocalHistory/CanterburyWriters/essie_summers.asp Biography of Essie Summers]
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* [http://groups.msn.com/EssieSummersAdmirers Essie Summers Admirers] - online discussion group devoted to the works of Essie Summers and the country of New Zealand
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* [http://essiesummers.multiply.com/] Essie Summers Admirers - online discussion group devoted to the works of Essie Summers and the country of New Zealand

Latest revision as of 15:04, 10 February 2013

Sweet Are The Ways by Essie Summers

Biography

As an author for the Harlequin Romance imprint, Essie Summers published 55 novels. Despite strong encouragement from Alan Boon, she only wrote two books a year (he wanted three) in order to keep her focus on her family. Her first novel New Zealand Inheritance was published by Mills & Boon in 1957. The New Zealand born-and-bred author debuted with Harlequin in 1961, the same year that Violet Winspear starting writing for the publisher. Sometimes called "New Zealand's Queen of Romance"[1], Summers inspired many readers to visit her home country to see what she'd written about for themselves.

Summers was born on July 24, 1912 and passed away August 27, 1998 at the age of 86. Her final book was published in 1987. She'd stopped writing for the Harlequin family at that point as her family-oriented work didn't fit into the publisher's desire for steamier romances. Her husband Bill Flett was a minister; Summers met him at age 13, but they didn't become romantically involved until many years later (Summers wrote that she had a "kink" for older men and waited until Bill was over 30 before deciding he was the right age for her). Their courtship was largely conducted by correspondence over a six-week period.

Books

On the Web

  • Biography of Essie Summers
  • [2] Essie Summers Admirers - online discussion group devoted to the works of Essie Summers and the country of New Zealand
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