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'''Christine Rimmer''', a California native who now makes her home in Oklahoma, is the author of over 60 novels. She began writing fiction in 1984 and published her first novel in 1987, ''[[The Road Home]]''. Her work has appeared on various bestseller lists including '''USA Today''' and '''Waldenbooks'''. She is also the recipient of the [[Romantic Times Magazine]] [[Reviewers' Choice Award]] for Best Silhouette Special Edition for her title ''[[A Hero For Sophie Jones]]''. Rimmer is also a three-time [[RITA]] finalist. She studied theater and has produced plays in various venues. She has also published short fiction and poetry in literary journals.
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A NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY  bestselling author, '''Christine Rimmer''' has written more than one hundred contemporary romances for Harlequin Books.  She consistently writes emotional, humorous, sensual stories that keep her readers coming back for more. Christine has won Romantic Times BOOKreview’s Reviewer’s Choice Award for best Silhouette Special Edition.  She has been nominated six times for the Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA award and also five times for Romantic TimesSeries Storyteller of the Year.
  
As an author for [[Harlequin Temptation]], Christine Rimmer published one novel. Christine Rimmer has written over 60 contemporary romances for [[Silhouette]].
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A California native who first longed to be an actress, Christine earned her theater degree from California State, Sacramento and then went to New York to study acting.  Later, she moved to Southern California, where she began her writing career with short stories, plays, and poems. Her poems and short stories were published in a number of small literary journals. Her plays were produced at The Back Alley and Group Theaters in Southern California and have been published by Dramatists Play Service and West Coast Plays.
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Christine lives in Oregon with her family.
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==On the Web==
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* Website [https://www.christinerimmer.com/]
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* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Rimmer]
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
* [[The Road Home|Road Home, The]] -  May 1987 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #154]])
 
* [[Scrooge And The Single Girl]] - Silhouette Special Edition #1509
 
* [[Mercury Rising]] - Silhouette Special Edition #1496
 
* [[His Executive Sweetheart]] - Silhouette Special Edition #1485
 
* [[The Marriage Conspiracy]] - Silhouette Special Edition #1423
 
* [[The Bravo Billionaire]] - Silhouette
 
* [[The Marriage Agreement]] - Silhouette Special Edition #1412
 
* [[The M.D. She Had To Marry]] - Silhouette Special Edition #1345
 
* [[The Millionaire She Married]] - Silhouette Special Edition #1322
 
* [[Married By Accident]] - Silhouette Special Edition #1250
 
* [[Practically Married]] - Silhouette Special Edition #1174
 
* [[Marriage By Necessity - Christine Rimmer|Marriage By Necessity]] Silhouette Special Edition, #1161
 
* [[The Nine-Month Marriage]] - Silhouette Special Edition #1148
 
* [[The Taming Of Billy Jones]] - Silhouette (RITA nominee)
 
* [[A Hero For Sophie Jones]] - Silhouette Special Edition #1196
 
* [[Honeymoon Hotline]] - Silhouette Special Edition #1063
 
* [[No Less Than A Lifetime]] - Silhouette Special Edition #1040
 
* [[The Man, The Moon And The Marriage Vow]] - Silhouette Special Edition #1010
 
* [[Sunshine And The Shadowmaster]] - Silhouette Special Edition #979
 
* [[A Home For The Hunter]] - Silhouette Special Edition #908
 
* [[Sweetbriar Summit]] - Silhouette Special Edition #896
 
* [[Man Of The Mountain]] - Silhouette Special Edition #886
 
* [[Wagered Woman]] - Silhouette Special Edition #794
 
* [[The Marriage Medallion]] - Silhouette Special Edition #1567, Viking Brides Miniseries
 
* [[Prince And Future…Dad?]] - Silhouette Special Edition #1556, Viking Brides Miniseries
 
* [[The Reluctant Princess]] - Silhouette Special Edition #1537, Viking Brides Miniseries
 
* [[The Man Behind The Mask - Christine Rimmer|The Man Behind The Mask]] - Silhouette Single Books, Viking Brides Miniseries
 
* [[Stroke Of Fortune]] -  Lone Star Country Club Miniseries, Book I, Silhouette Books
 
* [[Reinventing Mary]] - Novella in Lone Star Country Club: The Debutantes, Silhouette Promotional
 
* [[The Tycoon's Instant Daughter]] - Silhouette Special Edition #1369, Stockwells of Texas Miniseries
 
* [[A Doctor's Vow]] - Prescription: Marriage miniseries, Silhouette Special Edition #1293
 
* [[Cinderella's Big Sky Groom]] - Montana Mavericks miniseries, Silhouette Special Edition #1280
 
* [[Husband In Training]] - Silhouette Special Edition #1233
 
* [[Dr. Devastating]] - Prescription: Marriage miniseries, Silhouette Special Edition #1215
 
* [[Wife Wanted]] - Silhouette Books Fortune's Children, Book #8
 
* [[The Midnight Rider Takes A Bride]] - [[Silhouette Desire]], [[HOLT Medallion Award]] Finalist
 
* [[Cat's Cradle]] - [[Silhouette Desire]] #940
 
* [[For The Baby's Sake]] - Silhouette Special Edition #925
 
* [[Counterfeit Bride]] - Silhouette Desire #812
 
* [[Born Innocent]] - Silhouette Special Edition #833
 
* [[Midsummer Madness - Christine Rimmer|Midsummer Madness]] - Silhouette Desire #729, RITA Nominee
 
* [[Earth Angel]] - Silhouette Special Edition #719
 
* [[Slow Larkin's Revenge]] - Silhouette Special Edition #698
 
* [[Hard Luck Lady]] - Silhouette Desire #640
 
* [[Double Dare - Christine Rimmer|Double Dare]] - Silhouette Special Edition #646
 
* [[Temporary Temptress]] - Silhouette Desire #602
 
* [[Call It Fate]] - Silhouette Desire #458
 
* [[No Turning Back - Christine Rimmer|No Turning Back]] - Silhouette Desire #418
 
  
== Novellas/Short Stories ==
 
* ''Suzann'' - [[Montana Mavericks: Big Sky Brides]] Silhouette Books
 
  
== Awards/Honors ==
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==Series/Related Titles==
* Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Winner for [[A Hero For Sophie Jones]]
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==Awards==
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*2013  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Silhouette Special Edition, ''[[A Hero For Sophie Jones]]''
  
== On the Web ==
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==Recognitions==
* [http://www.christinerimmer.com Christine Rimmer] - Official Site
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*2016  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Romance: Short, ''[[Carter Bravo's Christmas Bride]]''
* [http://christinerimmer.blogspot.com Christine's Blog]
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*2016  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[James Bravo's Shotgun Bride]]''
* [http://http://www.myspace.com/christinerimmer Christine's Myspace]
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*2015  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[The Good Girl's Second Chance]]''
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*2014  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[A Bravo Christmas Wedding]]''
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*2013  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Short Contemporary Series Romance, ''[[The Last Single Maverick]]''
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*2013  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Holiday Royale]]''
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*2012  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Series Romance, ''[[A Bravo Homecoming]]''
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*2012  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Series Romance, ''[[Donovan's Child]]''
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*2007  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Short Contemporary Romance, ''[[Married In Haste]]''
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*1993  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Short Contemporary Romance, ''[[Midsummer Madness]]''

Revision as of 15:21, 26 November 2024

Category Mills & Boon Cherish Authors

A NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author, Christine Rimmer has written more than one hundred contemporary romances for Harlequin Books. She consistently writes emotional, humorous, sensual stories that keep her readers coming back for more. Christine has won Romantic Times BOOKreview’s Reviewer’s Choice Award for best Silhouette Special Edition. She has been nominated six times for the Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA award and also five times for Romantic TimesSeries Storyteller of the Year.

A California native who first longed to be an actress, Christine earned her theater degree from California State, Sacramento and then went to New York to study acting. Later, she moved to Southern California, where she began her writing career with short stories, plays, and poems. Her poems and short stories were published in a number of small literary journals. Her plays were produced at The Back Alley and Group Theaters in Southern California and have been published by Dramatists Play Service and West Coast Plays.

Christine lives in Oregon with her family.

On the Web

Books

Series/Related Titles

Awards

Recognitions