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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Author [[Nerina Hilliard]] was born in England but raised in Australia. She submitted her first novel to [[Mills and Boon]] in 1959; however, many of her works were published posthumously. She is often cited as an early favorite of modern authors. | Author [[Nerina Hilliard]] was born in England but raised in Australia. She submitted her first novel to [[Mills and Boon]] in 1959; however, many of her works were published posthumously. She is often cited as an early favorite of modern authors. | ||
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Hilliard's novel about the Tuareg was never written, and the publisher suggested that she stick to novels about Australia in the manner of authors such as [[Joyce Dingwell]]. The letter highlights the cultural mores happening behind the scenes at [[Mills and Boon]] as it grew from a smaller house into a worldwide phenomenon. | Hilliard's novel about the Tuareg was never written, and the publisher suggested that she stick to novels about Australia in the manner of authors such as [[Joyce Dingwell]]. The letter highlights the cultural mores happening behind the scenes at [[Mills and Boon]] as it grew from a smaller house into a worldwide phenomenon. | ||
| − | [[Nerina Hilliard]] published one title with the Harlequin [[Presents]] imprint. | + | [[Nerina Hilliard]] published one title with the Harlequin [[Presents]] imprint. As an author for [[Harlequin Romance]], she published seven titles. |
== Books == | == Books == | ||
[[Dark Intruder|''Dark Intruder'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#116]] November 1975 | [[Dark Intruder|''Dark Intruder'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#116]] November 1975 | ||
| + | * [[Dark Star|''Dark Star'']] - January, 1969 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1268]] | ||
| + | * [[The House Of Adriano|''House of Adriano, The'']] - July, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #840]] | ||
| + | * [[Land Of The Sun|''Land of the Sun'']] - September, 1976 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2003]] | ||
| + | * [[Nurse Carol's Secret / The Time is Short|''Nurse Carol's Secret / The Time is Short'']] - 1960 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #557]] | ||
| + | * [[The Scars Shall Fade|''Scars Shall Fade, The'']] - June, 1965 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #927]] | ||
| + | * [[Sister to Meryl|''Sister to Meryl'']] - January, 1977 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2040]] | ||
| + | * [[Teachers Must Learn|''Teachers Must Learn'']] - May, 1969 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1302]] | ||
Revision as of 02:59, 3 March 2007
Biography
Author Nerina Hilliard was born in England but raised in Australia. She submitted her first novel to Mills and Boon in 1959; however, many of her works were published posthumously. She is often cited as an early favorite of modern authors.
In his book Passion's Fortune: The Story of Mills and Boon, author Joseph McAleer relates a story of Nerina Hilliard's first submission to the publisher. Her cover letter noted that her work:
...could cause problems. For one, the Tuareg, 'although deeply suntanned are supposed to be a Caucasian or "white" race. I mention this in case there might be colour prejudices among some readers... ([1], note the link to download a PDF excerpt from the book)
Hilliard's novel about the Tuareg was never written, and the publisher suggested that she stick to novels about Australia in the manner of authors such as Joyce Dingwell. The letter highlights the cultural mores happening behind the scenes at Mills and Boon as it grew from a smaller house into a worldwide phenomenon.
Nerina Hilliard published one title with the Harlequin Presents imprint. As an author for Harlequin Romance, she published seven titles.
Books
Dark Intruder - Presents, #116 November 1975
- Dark Star - January, 1969 Harlequin Romance #1268
- House of Adriano, The - July, 1964 Harlequin Romance #840
- Land of the Sun - September, 1976 Harlequin Romance #2003
- Nurse Carol's Secret / The Time is Short - 1960 Harlequin Romance #557
- Scars Shall Fade, The - June, 1965 Harlequin Romance #927
- Sister to Meryl - January, 1977 Harlequin Romance #2040
- Teachers Must Learn - May, 1969 Harlequin Romance #1302
