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'''Jennifer Greene''' sold her first novel in 1980, published under the pseudonym [[Jessica Massey]], and has since written over 75 novels. Greene earned degrees in English and Psychology from Michigan State University and continues to make her home in that state. She is also known as [[Jeanne Grant]], [[Jessica Massey]], and [[Alison Hart]] (also known as Jill Alison Hart, her real name).
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Greene is a much honored author, including several [[RITA]] wins. Her first major award came in 1984 in the form of the 1984 with the RWA Silver Medallion. She received the [[1990 RITA® Winners|1990 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Short Contemporary Series|Short Contemporary]] category for ''[[Night Of The Hunter]]''. She won the [[1996 RITA® Winners|1996 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Short Contemporary Series|Short Contemporary]] category for ''[[Single Dad]]'', and the [[1998 RITA® Winners|1998 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Short Contemporary Series|Short Contemporary Series]] category for ''[[Nobody's Princess]]''. Jennifer Greene was a [[2008 RITA® Winners|2008 RITA® winner]] in the [[RITA®: Best Romantic Novella]] category with her novella "Born In My Heart". She was also a [[2008 RITA® Winners|2008 RITA® finalist]] in the [[RITA®: Best Contemporary Single Title]] category for her novel ''[[Blame It On Cupid]]''.  
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Winner of over 15 national awards, including the RWA Hall of Fame and the RWA Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award, '''Jennifer Greene''' weaves real issues, warm characters common-life humor, and page-turning romance and suspense into her stories.
  
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In 1998, Jennifer Greene was inducted into the [[RWA Hall Of Fame|Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame]]. She also served on the RWA Board of Directors as the [[RWA Published Authors Network]] liaison.
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Jennifer sold her first book in 1980, and since then has sold over 85 books in the contemporary romance genre. She won her first professional writing award from RWA, a “Silver Medallion” in 1984, followed by over 20 nominations and awards —including achieving RWA’s HALL OF FAME status, and the most coveted RWA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.
  
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She has also earned various awards from [[Romantic Times Magazine]], including Best Series Author, Reviewers Choice, Career Achievement and Lifetime Achievement from [[Romantic Times Magazine]].
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Jennifer has regularly been on a variety of bestseller lists, and has written for Harlequin, Avon, Berkley and Dell. Her books have sold all over the world in over 20 languages. She also accumulated a number of pseudonyms—most recognizably JENNIFER GREENE, but also JEANNE GRANT and JESSICA MASSEY.
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She was born in Michigan, started writing stories in 7th grade, and graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in English and Psychology. The University honored her with their “Lantern Night Award”, a tradition developed to honor fifty outstanding women graduates each year. Exploring issues and concerns for women today is what first motivated her to write, and she has long been an enthusiastic and active supporter of women’s fiction, which she believes is an unbeatable way to reach out and support other women.
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Jennifer lives in Michigan, just a short distance from Lake Michigan, with her husband Lar.
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
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* [[Jessica Massey]]
 
* [[Jessica Massey]]
  
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== Bibliography ==
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=== Books ===
 
=== Books ===
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* ''[[Blame it On Cupid]]'' - 2007 ([[HGN]])
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* ''[[The 200% Wife|200% Wife, The]]'' - 1997
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* [[The Soon-To-Be-Disinherited Wife]] - 2006
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* ''[[Arizona Heat]]'' - 1996
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* [[Wild In The Moment]] - December  2004  ([[Silhouette Desire]] [[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|#1622]])
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* ''[[The Baby Bump|Baby Bump, The]]'' - 2013
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* [[Wild In The Moonlight]] - June  2004 ([[Silhouette Desire]] [[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|#1588]])
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* ''[[The Baby Chase|Baby Chase, The]]'' - 1997
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* [[Wild In The Field]] - November  2003 ([[Silhouette Desire]] [[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|#1545]])
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* ''[[Baby In His In-Box]]'' - 1998
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* [[Rock Solid]] - 2000
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* ''[[Bachelor Mum]]'' - 1997
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* [[Prince Charming's Child]] - 1999
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* ''[[Bewildered]]'' - 1994
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* [[Kiss Your Prince Charming]] - 1999
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* ''[[Bewitched]]'' - 1994
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* [[Nobody's Princess|''Nobody's Princess'']] - 1998
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* ''[[The Billionaire's Handler|Billionaire's Handler, The]]'' - 2011
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* [[200 Per Cent Wife]] - 1997
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* ''[[Blame It On Cupid]]'' - 2007
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* [[The Unwilling Bride - Jennifer Greene|The Unwilling Bride]] - 1996
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* ''[[Blame It On Paris]]'' - 2008
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* [[Bachelor Mum]] - 1996
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* ''[[Blame It On The Blizzard]]'' - 2010
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* [[Single Dad|''Single Dad'']] - 1995
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* ''[[Blame It On Chocolate]]'' - 2006
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* [[Bewitched]] - 1994
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* ''[[Body And Soul]]'' - 1986
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* [[Bothered]] - 1994
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* ''[[The Bonus Mom|Bonus Mom, The]]'' - 2013
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* [[Bewildered]] - 1994
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* ''[[Bothered]]'' - 1994
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* [[Pink Topaz]] - 1992  
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* ''[[Broken Blossom]]'' - 1990
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* [[It Had To Be You]] - 1992
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* ''[[The Castle Keep|Castle Keep, The]]'' - 1989
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* ''[[Dancing In The Dark]]'' - May 1989 ([[Silhouette Desire]] [[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|#498]])
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* ''[[The Christmas House|Christmas House, The]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[Night Of The Hunter]]'' - March 1989 ([[Silhouette Desire]] [[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|#481]])
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* ''[[Dancing In The Dark]]'' - 1989
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* [[The Castle Keep|''Castle Keep, The'']] - August 1988 ([[Silhouette Desire]] [[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|#439]])
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* ''[[Dear Reader]]'' - 1987
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* ''[[Lady Of The Island]]'' - December 1988 ([[Silhouette Desire]] [[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|#463]])
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* ''[[Devil's Night]]'' - 1989
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* ''[[Love Potion]]'' - May 1988 ([[Silhouette Desire]] [[Silhouette Desire By The Numbers|#421]])
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* ''[[Diana]]'' - 2000
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* ''[[Falconer]]'' - 1992
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* ''[[Foolish Pleasure]]'' - 1986
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* ''[[A Groom For Red Riding Hood|Groom For Red Riding Hood, A]]'' - 1995
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* ''[[Heat Wave]]'' - 1990
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* ''[[Her Holiday Secret]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[The Honor Bound Groom|Honor Bound Groom, The]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[Hot To The Touch]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[Irresistible Stranger]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[It Had To Be You]]'' - 1993
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* ''[[Just Like Old Times]]'' - 1993
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* ''[[Kiss Your Prince Charming]]'' - 2000
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* ''[[Lady Be Good]]'' - 1988
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* ''[[Lady Of The Island]]'' - 1989
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* ''[[Little Matchmakers]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[Love Potion]]'' - 1988
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* ''[[Lucky]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[Madam's Room]]'' - 1987
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* ''[[Mesmerizing Stranger]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Millionaire M.D.]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[Minx]]'' - 1987
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* ''[[Night Light]]'' - 1991
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* ''[[Night Of The Hunter]]'' - 1989
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* ''[[Nobody's Princess]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[Pink Topaz]]'' - 1992
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* ''[[Prince Charming's Child]]'' - 2000
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* ''[[Quicksand]]'' - 1993
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* ''[[Riley's Baby]]'' - 1990
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* ''[[Rock Solid]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[Secretive Stranger]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Secrets]]'' - 1988
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* ''[[Seeing Red]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[Single Dad]]'' - 1995
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* ''[[Slow Dance]]'' - 1991
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* ''[[The Soon-To-Be-Disinherited Wife|Soon-To-Be-Disinherited Wife, The]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Sparkle]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[Summer Dreams: Kokomo]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Twelfth Night]]'' - 1995
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* ''[[The Unwilling Bride|Unwilling Bride, The]]'' - 1996
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* ''[[Where Is He Now?]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[Wild In The Field]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[Wild In The Moment]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[Wild In The Moonlight]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[The Woman Most Likely To…|Woman Most Likely To…, The]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[You Belong To Me]]'' - 2000
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* ''[[Yours, Mine & Ours]]'' - 2011
  
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=== Novellas/Short Stories ===
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=== Anthologies ===
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* "Born In My Heart", ''[[Like Mother, Like Daughter]]'' - 2007 ([[HQN]])
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* ''[[Like Mother, Like Daughter (But In A Good Way]]'' - 2007
  
 
== Series ==
 
== Series ==

Revision as of 00:07, 30 October 2022


Winner of over 15 national awards, including the RWA Hall of Fame and the RWA Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award, Jennifer Greene weaves real issues, warm characters common-life humor, and page-turning romance and suspense into her stories.

Jennifer sold her first book in 1980, and since then has sold over 85 books in the contemporary romance genre. She won her first professional writing award from RWA, a “Silver Medallion” in 1984, followed by over 20 nominations and awards —including achieving RWA’s HALL OF FAME status, and the most coveted RWA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.

Jennifer has regularly been on a variety of bestseller lists, and has written for Harlequin, Avon, Berkley and Dell. Her books have sold all over the world in over 20 languages. She also accumulated a number of pseudonyms—most recognizably JENNIFER GREENE, but also JEANNE GRANT and JESSICA MASSEY.

She was born in Michigan, started writing stories in 7th grade, and graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in English and Psychology. The University honored her with their “Lantern Night Award”, a tradition developed to honor fifty outstanding women graduates each year. Exploring issues and concerns for women today is what first motivated her to write, and she has long been an enthusiastic and active supporter of women’s fiction, which she believes is an unbeatable way to reach out and support other women.

Jennifer lives in Michigan, just a short distance from Lake Michigan, with her husband Lar.

See Also


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Awards/Honors

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