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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Nora Roberts is known as "The Queen of Romance" with good reason: she is both prolific and generous with time and energy. Roberts has been lauded with many awards; her first was for ''The Heart's Victory'', which won the [[RITA|1983 Golden Medallion]] in the Contemporary Sensual Category. [[Nora Roberts]] was the first author inducted into the [[Romance Writers of America]] Hall of Fame. In 2007, her novel ''[[Angels Fall]]'' received the ''Quill Book of the Year Award'', an honor chosen by fans and readers. | Nora Roberts is known as "The Queen of Romance" with good reason: she is both prolific and generous with time and energy. Roberts has been lauded with many awards; her first was for ''The Heart's Victory'', which won the [[RITA|1983 Golden Medallion]] in the Contemporary Sensual Category. [[Nora Roberts]] was the first author inducted into the [[Romance Writers of America]] Hall of Fame. In 2007, her novel ''[[Angels Fall]]'' received the ''Quill Book of the Year Award'', an honor chosen by fans and readers. | ||
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Roberts famously started her writing career when a 1979 blizzard trapped her and her young sons indoors for an extended period of time. Her first novel, ''[[Irish Thoroughbred]]'', was published in 1981. She continued writing exclusively for the [[Harlequin|Harlequin/Silhouette lines]] until 1987, when she branched out into [[Single Title]]. | Roberts famously started her writing career when a 1979 blizzard trapped her and her young sons indoors for an extended period of time. Her first novel, ''[[Irish Thoroughbred]]'', was published in 1981. She continued writing exclusively for the [[Harlequin|Harlequin/Silhouette lines]] until 1987, when she branched out into [[Single Title]]. | ||
| − | Though [[Nora Roberts]] no longer writes for the [[Harlequin|Harlequin/Silhouette family]], her backlist titles remain in print and top sellers. Many of her books have been collected in a special group called [[Nora Roberts Language Of Love]]. She wrote one novel for the Harlequin [[Intrigue]] imprint. | + | Though [[Nora Roberts]] no longer writes for the [[Harlequin|Harlequin/Silhouette family]], her backlist titles remain in print and top sellers. Many of her books have been collected in a special group called [[Nora Roberts Language Of Love]]. She wrote one novel for the Harlequin [[Intrigue]] imprint. Roberts published 13 novels for the [[Silhouette Romance]] imprint. |
Roberts also publishes futuristic suspense under the name [[J.D. Robb]]. | Roberts also publishes futuristic suspense under the name [[J.D. Robb]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:18, 2 February 2008
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Biography
Nora Roberts is known as "The Queen of Romance" with good reason: she is both prolific and generous with time and energy. Roberts has been lauded with many awards; her first was for The Heart's Victory, which won the 1983 Golden Medallion in the Contemporary Sensual Category. Nora Roberts was the first author inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. In 2007, her novel Angels Fall received the Quill Book of the Year Award, an honor chosen by fans and readers.
Roberts famously started her writing career when a 1979 blizzard trapped her and her young sons indoors for an extended period of time. Her first novel, Irish Thoroughbred, was published in 1981. She continued writing exclusively for the Harlequin/Silhouette lines until 1987, when she branched out into Single Title.
Though Nora Roberts no longer writes for the Harlequin/Silhouette family, her backlist titles remain in print and top sellers. Many of her books have been collected in a special group called Nora Roberts Language Of Love. She wrote one novel for the Harlequin Intrigue imprint. Roberts published 13 novels for the Silhouette Romance imprint.
Roberts also publishes futuristic suspense under the name J.D. Robb.
Books
Chronological
For a chronological list of books see Nora Roberts Books Chronologically.
Alphabetical
For an alphabetical list of books see Nora Roberts Books Alphabetically.
Award Winning Books
- Angels Fall - 2007, Quill Book of the Year Award
- Birthright - Nora Roberts won the 2004 RITA® in the Best Contemporary Single Title category.
- Born in Ice - Nora Roberts won the 1996 RITA® in the Contemporary Single Title category.
- Brazen Virtue - This title won the 1989 Golden Medallion in the Suspense Category.
- Carolina Moon - Nora Roberts won the 2001 RITA® in the Romantic Suspense category.
- Divine Evil - Nora Roberts won the 1993 RITA® in the Romantic Suspense category
- Heart's Victory, The - This title won the 1983 Golden Medallion in the Contemporary Sensual Category.
- Hidden Riches - Nora Roberts won the 1995 RITA® in the Romantic Suspense category.
- Matter of Choice, A - This title won the 1985 Golden Medallion in the Long Contemporary Category.
- Nightshade - Nora Roberts won the 1994 RITA® in the Romantic Suspense category.
- Night Shift - This title won the 1992 RITA® in the Romantic Suspense category.
- One Summer - This title won the 1987 Golden Medallion in the Long Contemporary Category.
- Opposites Attract - This title won the 1985 Golden Medallion in the Short Contemporary category.
- Private Scandals - Nora Roberts won the 1994 RITA® in the Contemporary Single Title category.
- Remember When - Nora Roberts won the 2004 RITA® in the Best Romantic Suspense category for Part One of this book. Part Two was written under the J.D. Robb pseudonym.
- This Magic Moment - This title won the 1984 Golden Medallion in the Contemporary 65-80,000 words Category. The co-winner in this category was Deirdre Mardon.
- Three Fates - Nora Roberts won the 2003 RITA® in the Romantic Suspense category.
- Untamed - This title won the 1984 Golden Medallion in the Traditional category.
Novellas/Short Stories
- "Ever After" in Once Upon A Star - 1999 (with Jill Gregory, Ruth Ryan Langan, and Marianne Willman)
Honors
- 1996 RRA Awards Winner - Best All-Time Classic Romance Author
- 1996 RRA Awards Winner - Best All-Time Romance Author
- 1996 RRA Awards Winner - Best Contemporary Author
- 1995 RRA Awards Winner - Best Classic All-Around Romance Author
- 1995 RRA Awards Winner - Best All-Around Romance Author
- 1995 RRA Awards Winner - Best Contemporary Author
- 1994 RRA Awards Winner - Best Contemporary Author
See Also
On The Web
Articles/Interviews
- At first suspicious, but now appreciative of NR - A professor of English examines the work of Nora Roberts and popular fiction
- Queen of Romance still going strong - Palestine Herald, Palenstine, Texas
