Shirley Hailstock

Shirley Hailstock, best-selling, award-winning novelist, holds a bachelors degree in Chemistry from Howard University in Washington, D.C. and an MBA in Chemical Marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ, Shirley's initial wish was to join the space program.

Shirley has been a member of the Romance Writers of America since 1988 and served on the national board Regional Director, RITA Contest Chairperson, Golden Heart Contest Chairperson, Publicity Chairperson and Industry Statistic Chairperson and president. Romance Writers of America is the largest genre writing organization in the world. Shirley was previously president of the New Jersey Romance Writers and she is an officer of Women Writers of Color. She writes contemporary and historical romance and mainstream women's fiction.

Living in Central New Jersey, Shirley has been an Adjunct Professor of Accounting at Rutgers University, New Brunswick campus and taught Novel Writing at Middlesex County College. She enjoys traveling to many of her settings and if there is time at the end of the day she likes to sew, play tennis and read.

In 2008, Shirley Hailstock was awarded the Pinnacle, the highest honor bestowed by Fairleigh Dickinson University on its alumni. Hailstock is also a recipient of the Emma Merritt Award. She served as president of Romance Writers of America.

Books

• Some Like Them Rich - 2011
• Nine Months With Thomas - 2009
• Last Night's Kiss - 2008
• The Right Wedding Gown - 2008
• Wrong Dress, Right Guy - 2008
• On My Terms - 2008
• My Lover, My Friend - 2006
• The Secret - 2006
• Love On Call - 2005 (reissue)
• Magnetic Hearts - 2005 (reissue)
• A Father's Fortune - 2005 (reissue)
• You Made Me Love You - 2005
• Where There's a Will Anthology - 2004
• Love on Call - 2004
• A Father's Fortune - 2003
• A Family Affair - 2002
• HIS 1-800-WIFE - 2001
• More Than Gold - 2000
• Island Magic Anthology - 2000
• Winter Nights Anthology - 1999
• Opposites Attract - 1999
• Winter Nights Anthology - 1998
• Mirror Image - 1998
• I Do! Anthology - 1998
• Legacy - 1997
• White Diamonds - 1996
• Holiday Cheer Anthology - 1995
• Clara's Promise - 1995
• Whispers of Love - 1994

Awards/Honors

• 2008 - Pinnacle Award
• Emma Merritt Award
• 1997 Career Achievement Award Winner - Romantic Times Magazine - Multicultural Romance
• Romantic Times Magazine - Career Achievement Award, 1998

On the Web

• Shirley Hailstock
• Celebrity Cafe with Michelle Monkou and Celeste O. Norfleet