Difference between revisions of "Judith Ivory"
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| + | Judith Ivory's work, also as Judy Cuevas, has won numerous awards, including Romance Writers of America's RITA, Top Ten Books of the Year, and Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice. With two degrees in mathematics, Ms. Ivory never expected to make her living writing novels. | ||
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| + | Ms. Ivory's novels are rich and complicated. She is one of the few romance writers whose books are full of truly flawed characters whom you come to love. Her books are often based on familiar fairy tales or folk stories. For instance, ''Sleeping Beauty'' is obvious (although the book itself is quite dark and disturbing), The ''Beast'' based on the beauty in the beast tale, ''Starlit Surrender'' (''Angel in a Red Dress'') is based on the Scarlet Pimpernel tale. ''The Proposition'' is a twist on Pygmalion. | ||
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* ''[[Angel In a Red Dress]]'', 2006 (re-release of ''Starlit Surrender'') ([[Avon]]) | * ''[[Angel In a Red Dress]]'', 2006 (re-release of ''Starlit Surrender'') ([[Avon]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[Untie My Heart]]'', 2002 ([[Avon]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[Black Silk]]'', 2002 ([[Avon]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[The Indiscretion]]'', 2001 ([[Avon]]) | ||
| + | * [[The Proposition|''Proposition, The'']], 1999. - [[Judith Ivory]] won the [[2000 RITA® Winners|2000 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Short Historical Romance|Short Historical]] category, ([[Avon]]) | ||
| + | * ''Sleeping Beauty'', 1998 ([[Avon]]) | ||
| + | * ''Beast'', 1997 ([[Avon]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[Dance]]'' (as Judy Cuevas), 1996 (Jove) | ||
| + | * ''Bliss'' (as Judy Cuevas), 1995 | ||
| + | * ''Starlit Surrender'' (as Judy Cuevas), 1988 (Zebra) | ||
Revision as of 23:08, 13 December 2006
Judith Ivory's work, also as Judy Cuevas, has won numerous awards, including Romance Writers of America's RITA, Top Ten Books of the Year, and Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice. With two degrees in mathematics, Ms. Ivory never expected to make her living writing novels.
Ms. Ivory's novels are rich and complicated. She is one of the few romance writers whose books are full of truly flawed characters whom you come to love. Her books are often based on familiar fairy tales or folk stories. For instance, Sleeping Beauty is obvious (although the book itself is quite dark and disturbing), The Beast based on the beauty in the beast tale, Starlit Surrender (Angel in a Red Dress) is based on the Scarlet Pimpernel tale. The Proposition is a twist on Pygmalion.
See Also
Has also written under the name Judy Cuevas
Books
- Angel In a Red Dress, 2006 (re-release of Starlit Surrender) (Avon)
- Untie My Heart, 2002 (Avon)
- Black Silk, 2002 (Avon)
- The Indiscretion, 2001 (Avon)
- Proposition, The, 1999. - Judith Ivory won the 2000 RITA® in the Short Historical category, (Avon)
- Sleeping Beauty, 1998 (Avon)
- Beast, 1997 (Avon)
- Dance (as Judy Cuevas), 1996 (Jove)
- Bliss (as Judy Cuevas), 1995
- Starlit Surrender (as Judy Cuevas), 1988 (Zebra)
