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== Books == | == Books == |
Latest revision as of 12:15, 16 October 2024
Loretta Chase (Loretta Lynda Chekani) was born in 1949, of Albanian ancestry. For her, the trouble started when she learned to write in first grade. Before then, she had been making up her own stories but now she knew how to write them down to share. In her teenage years, she continue to write letters, keep a journal, write poetry and even attempt the Great American Novel (still unfinished). She attended New England public schools, before she went off to college and earned an English degree from Clark University.
After graduation, she worked a variety of jobs at Clark including a part-time teaching post. She was also moonlighting as a video scriptwriter. It was there that she met a video producer who inspired her to write novels and marry him. Under her married name, Loretta Chase, has been publishing historical romance novels since 1987. Her books have won many awards, including the Romance Writers of America RITA.
Contents
On the Web
Books
- Captives Of The Night - 1994
- Devil's Delilah, The - 1989
- Don't Tempt Me - 2009
- Duke In Shining Armor, A - 2017
- Dukes Prefer Blondes - 2016
- English Witch, The - 1988
- Falling Stars - 1992
- Isabella - 1987
- Knaves' Wager - 1990
- Last Hellion, The - 1998
- Last Night's Scandal - 2010
- Lion's Daughter, The - 1992
- Lord Lovedon's Duel - 2012
- Lord Of Scoundrels - 1995
- Lord Perfect - 2006
- Mad Earl's Bride, The - 1995
- Miss Wonderful - 2004
- Mr. Impossible - 2005
- Not Quite A Lady - 2007
- Royally Ever After - 2015
- Sandalwood Princess, The - 1990
- Scandal Wears Satin - 2012
- Silk Is For Seduction - 2011
- Ten Things I Hate About the Duke - 2020
- Viscount Vagabond - 1989
- Vixen In Velvet - 2014
- Your Scandalous Ways - 2008
Series/Related Titles
The Carsington Brothers:
Difficult Dukes
Dressmakers
Fallen Women / Ladies Of Scandal
Regency Noblemen
Scoundrels
Trevelyan Family
Awards
- 2021 Vivian Award Winner - Historical Romance: Long, Ten Things I Hate About The Duke
- 2010 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Historical Romance Set In The U.K. - Last Night's Scandal
- 2010 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Romance - Last Night's Scandal
- 2010 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Romance Couple - Last Night's Scandal
- 2010 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Romance Heroine - Last Night's Scandal
- 2009 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Historical Love & Laughter, Don't Tempt Me
- 2008 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Historical Romance Not Set In the U.K., Your Scandalous Ways
- 2008 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Love Scenes (In A Mainstream Romance), Your Scandalous Ways
- 2006 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Cabin/Road Romance, Lord Perfect
- 2006 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Couple, Lord Perfect
- 2006 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Favorite Funny, Lord Perfect
- 2005 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Cabin/Road Romance, Mr. Impossible
- 2005 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Couple, Mr. Impossible
- 2005 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best European Historical, Mr. Impossible
- 2005 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Hero, Mr. Impossible
- 2005 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Romance, Mr. Impossible
- 2005 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best All-Around Romance, Mr. Impossible
- 2004 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Historical Love & Laughter, Miss Wonderful
- 2003 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best All-Time Historical Romance, Lord Of Scoundrels
- 2003 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best Romance Of All Time, Lord Of Scoundrels
- 2002 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best All-Time Historical Romance, Lord Of Scoundrels
- 2001 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best All-Time Historical Romance, Lord Of Scoundrels
- 2000 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best All-Time Historical Romance, Lord Of Scoundrels
- 1999 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best All-Time Historical Romance, Lord Of Scoundrels
- 1999 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best Romance Of All Time, Lord Of Scoundrels
- 1998 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best Historical Single Title Romance, The Last Hellion
- 1998 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best All-Time Historical Romance, Lord Of Scoundrels
- 1998 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - British Isles Historical Romance, The Last Hellion
- 1996 RITA Award Winner - Short Historical Romance, Lord Of Scoundrels
- 1995 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Regency Historical Romance, Lord Of Scoundrels
- 1994 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best Historical Single Title Romance - Lord Of Scoundrels
- 1993 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Regency Historical Romance, The Lion's Daughter
- 1991 RITA Award Winner - Regency Romance, The Sandalwood Princess
Recognitions
- 2020 LibraryReads Starred Review, Ten Times I Hate About The Duke
- 2020 Library Journal Starred Review, Ten Times I Hate About The Duke
- 2018 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#2), Lord Of Scoundrels
- 2018 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances, Lord Perfect
- 2018 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances, Mr. Impossible
- 2017 Booklist Starred Review, A Duke In Shining Armor
- 2017 RITA Award Finalist - Historical Romance: Long, Dukes Prefer Blondes
- 2017 RT Book Reviews Top Pick, A Duke In Shining Armor
- 2016 RT Book Reviews Top Pick, Dukes Prefer Blondes
- 2015 Booklist Starred Review, Dukes Prefer Blondes
- 2015 Library Journal Starred Review, Dukes Prefer Blondes
- 2015 Publishers Weekly Starred Review, Dukes Prefer Blondes
- 2014 Booklist Starred Review, Vixen In Velvet
- 2014 Library Journal Starred Review, Vixen In Velvet
- 2014 RT Book Reviews Top Pick, Vixen In Velvet
- 2013 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#57), The Last Hellion
- 2013 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#1), Lord Of Scoundrels
- 2013 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#26), Lord Perfect
- 2013 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#12), Mr. Impossible
- 2012 Booklist Starred Review, Scandal Wears Satin
- 2012 Library Journal Starred Review, Scandal Wears Satin
- 2012 RT Book Reviews Top Pick, Scandal Wears Satin
- 2012 RITA Award Finalist - Historical Romance, Silk Is For Seduction
- 2011 All About Romance Reader Award Honorable Mention - Best Romance Heroine, Silk Is For Seduction]]
- 2011 Booklist Starred Review, Silk Is For Seduction
- 2011 Library Journal Starred Review, Silk Is For Seduction
- 2011 RITA Award Finalist - Historical Romance, Last Night's Scandal
- 2010 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#66), The Last Hellion
- 2010 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#1), Lord Of Scoundrels
- 2010 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#14), Lord Perfect
- 2010 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#11), Mr. Impossible
- 2010 Library Journal Starred Review, Last Night's Scandal
- 2009 Booklist Starred Review, Don't Tempt Me
- 2008 Library Journal Starred Review, Your Scandalous Ways
- 2007 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#1), Lord Of Scoundrels
- 2007 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#15), Lord Perfect
- 2007 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#96), Miss Wonderful
- 2007 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#12), Mr. Impossible
- 2007 Library Journal Starred Review, Not Quite A Lady
- 2006 Booklist Starred Review, Lord Perfect
- 2006 Library Journal Starred Review, Lord Perfect
- 2006 RITA Award Finalist - Long Historical Romance, Mr. Impossible
- 2004 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#1), Lord Of Scoundrels
- 2004 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#92), Miss Wonderful
- 2004 Booklist Starred Review, Miss Wonderful
- 2000 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#78), The Last Hellion
- 2000 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#1), Lord Of Scoundrels
- 1998 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#5), Lord Of Scoundrels
Awards (body of work)
- 1989-1990 RT Career Achievement Award Winner - Regency Romance
- 1994 RRA Awards Nominee - Best Historical Romance Author