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'''Mary Balogh''' (b. 1944) grew up in Wales, land of sea and mountains, song and legend. She brought music and a vivid imagination with her when she came to Canada to teach. There she began a second career as a writer of books that always end happily and always celebrate the power of love.
 
'''Mary Balogh''' (b. 1944) grew up in Wales, land of sea and mountains, song and legend. She brought music and a vivid imagination with her when she came to Canada to teach. There she began a second career as a writer of books that always end happily and always celebrate the power of love.
 
[[Image:Mary Balogh.jpg|thumb|right|150px|(from randomhouse.com)]]
 
[[Image:Mary Balogh.jpg|thumb|right|150px|(from randomhouse.com)]]
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Mary Jenkins was born in 1944 in Swansea, Wales, UK. After graduating from university, moved to Saskatchewan, Canada, to teach high school English, on a two-year teaching contract in 1967. She married her Canadian husband, Robert Balogh, and had three children, Jacqueline, Christopher and Sian. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading, music and knitting. She also enjoys watching tennis and curling.
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Mary Balogh started writing in the evenings as a hobby. Her first book, a Regency love story, was published in 1985 as A Masked Deception under her married name. In 1988, she retired from teaching after 20 years to pursue her dream to write full-time. She has written more than seventy novels and almost thirty novellas since then, including the New York Times bestselling 'Slightly' sextet and 'Simply' quartet. She has won numerous awards, including Bestselling Historical of the Year from the Borders Group, and her novel Simply Magic was a finalist in the Quill Awards. She has won seven Waldenbooks Awards and two B. Dalton Awards for her bestselling novels, as well as a Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award.
  
 
== On the Web ==
 
== On the Web ==
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* [http://www.marybalogh.com/ Mary Balogh's website]
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* Website [https://marybalogh.com/]
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* [http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=1301 Mary Balogh at Random House]
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* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Balogh]
  
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== Bibliography ==
 
 
=== Books ===
 
=== Books ===
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* ''[[At Last Comes Love]]'' - May 2009 ([[Dell]])
 
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* ''[[Beyond The Sunrise]]'' - November 1992 ([[Onyx]])
 
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* ''[[A Certain Magic - Mary Balogh|Certain Magic, A]]'' - February 1991 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[A Chance Encounter|Chance Encounter, A]]'' - December 1985 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[Christmas Beau]]'' - December 1991 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[Christmas Belle]]'' - November 1994 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[A Christmas Bride - Mary Balogh|Christmas Bride, A]]'' - November 1997 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[A Christmas Promise - Mary Balogh|Christmas Promise, A]]'' - December 1992 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[The Constant Heart - Mary Balogh|Constant Heart, The]]'' - July 1987 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[A Counterfeit Betrothal|Counterfeit Betrothal, A]]'' - June 1992 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[Courting Julia]]'' - November 1993 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[Dancing With Clara]]'' - February 1994 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[Daring Masquerade]]'' - January 1989 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[Dark Angel - Mary Balogh|Dark Angel]]'' - August 1994 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[Deceived - Mary Balogh|Deceived]]'' - April 1993 ([[Onyx]])
 
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* ''[[The Devil's Web|Devil's Web, The]]'' - August 1990 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[The Double Wager|Double Wager, The]]'' - June 1985 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[The Famous Heroine|Famous Heroine, The]]'' - February 1996 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[First Comes Marriage]]'' - February 2009 ([[Dell]])
 
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* ''[[The First Snowdrop|First Snowdrop, The]]'' - September 1986 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[Gentle Conquest - Mary Balogh|Gentle Conquest]]'' - December 1987 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[A Gift Of Daisies|Gift Of Daisies, A]]'' - February 1989 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[The Gilded Web|Gilded Web, The]]'' - December 1989 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[Heartless]]'' - October 1995 ([[Berkley]])
 
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* ''[[The Ideal Wife - Mary Balogh|Ideal Wife, The]]'' - October 1991 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[The Incurable Matchmaker|Incurable Matchmaker, The]]'' - May 1990 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[Indiscreet - Mary Balogh|Indiscreet]]'' - January 1997 ([[Jove]])
 
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* ''[[Irresistible - Mary Balogh|Irresistible]]'' - October 1998 - [[Jove]]
 
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* ''[[Lady With A Black Umbrella]]'' - September 1989 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[The Last Waltz|Last Waltz, The]]'' - November 1998 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[Longing]]'' - December 1994 ([[Topaz]])
 
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* ''[[Lord Carew's Bride]]'' - June 1995 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[A Masked Deception|Masked Deception, A]]'' - February 1985 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[More Than A Mistress - Mary Balogh|More Than A Mistress]]'' - September 2000 ([[Delacorte Press]]) [[Hardcover]]
 
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* ''[[No Man's Mistress - Mary Balogh|No Man's Mistress]]'' - August 2001 ([[Delacorte Press]]) [[Hardcover]]
 
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* ''[[The Notorious Rake|Notorious Rake, The]]'' - September 1992 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[The Obedient Bride|Obedient Bride, The]]'' - June 1989 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[One Night For Love]]'' - July 1999 ([[Dell]])
 
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* ''[[The Plumed Bonnet|Plumed Bonnet, The]]'' - September 1996 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[A Precious Jewel|Precious Jewel, A]]'' - June 1993 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[A Promise Of Spring|Promise Of Spring, A]]'' - February 1990 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[Red Rose]]'' - March 1986 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[The Secret Pearl|Secret Pearl, The]]'' - September 1991 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[Secrets Of The Heart - Mary Balogh|Secrets Of The Heart]]'' - April 1988 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[Silent Melody]]'' - August 1997 ([[Berkley]])
 
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* ''[[Simply Love - Mary Balogh|Simply Love]]'' - August 2006 ([[Delacorte Press]]) [[Hardcover]]
 
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* ''[[Simply Magic - Mary Balogh|Simply Magic]]'' - March 2007 ([[Delacorte Press]]) [[Hardcover]]
 
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* ''[[Simply Perfect]]'' - March 2008 ([[Delacorte Press]]) [[Hardcover]]
 
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* ''[[Simply Unforgettable - Mary Balogh|Simply Unforgettable]]'' - March 2005 ([[Delacorte Press]]) [[Hardcover]]
 
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* ''[[Slightly Dangerous]]'' - June 2004 ([[Delacorte Press]]) [[Hardcover]]
 
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* ''[[Slightly Married]]'' - April 2003 ([[Dell]])
 
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* ''[[Slightly Scandalous - Mary Balogh|Slightly Scandalous]]'' - June 2003 ([[Dell]])
 
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* ''[[Slightly Sinful]]'' - April 2004 ([[Dell]])
 
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* ''[[Slightly Tempted]]'' - January 2004 ([[Dell]])
 
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* ''[[Slightly Wicked]]'' - May 2003 ([[Dell]])
 
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* ''[[Snow Angel - Mary Balogh|Snow Angel]]'' - June 1991 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[A Summer To Remember - Mary Balogh|Summer To Remember, A]]'' - June 2002 ([[Delacorte Press]]) [[Hardcover]]
 
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* ''[[Tangled]]'' - March 1994 ([[Topaz]])
 
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* ''[[The Temporary Wife|Temporary Wife, The]]'' - May 1997 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[Tempting Harriet]]'' - May 1994 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[Then Comes Seduction]]'' - March 2009 ([[Dell]])
 
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* ''[[Thief Of Dreams]]'' - May 1998 ([[Jove]])
 
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* ''[[Truly]]'' - May 1996 ([[Berkley]])
 
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* ''[[The Trysting Place|Trysting Place, The]]'' - June 1986 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[An Unacceptable Offer|Unacceptable Offer, An]]'' - May 1988 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[Unforgiven - Mary Balogh|Unforgiven]]'' - January 1998 ([[Jove]])
 
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* ''[[The Ungrateful Governess|Ungrateful Governess, The]]'' - October 1988 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[An Unlikely Duchess|Unlikely Duchess, An]]'' - October 1990 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[Web Of Love]]'' - April 1990 - ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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* ''[[The Wood Nymph|Wood Nymph, The]]'' - January 1987 ([[Signet Regency Romance]])
 
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=== Novellas ===
 
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* ''[[The Anniversary|Anniversary, The]]'' in "[[From The Heart - Anthology|From The Heart]]", January 1994 ([[Signet]])
 
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* ''[[The Best Christmas Ever|Best Christmas Ever, The]]'' in "[[A Regency Christmas III]]", November 1991 ([[Signet]])
 
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* ''[[The Best Gift|Best Gift, The]]'' in "[[A Regency Christmas VI]]", November 1994 ([[Signet]])
 
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* ''[[The Betrothal Ball|Betrothal Ball, The]]'' in "[[Love's Legacy]]", January 1996 ([[Leisure]])
 
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* ''[[The Bond Street Carolers|Bond Street Carolers, The]]'' in "[[A Regency Christmas Carol - Anthology|A Regency Christmas Carol]]", November 1997 ([[Signet]])
 
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* ''[[The Dark Rider - Mary Balogh|Dark Rider, The]]'' in "[[Full Moon Magic]]", September 1992 ([[Signet]])
 
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* ''[[A Family Christmas - Mary Balogh|Family Christmas, A]]'' in "[[Under the Mistletoe]]", November 2003 ([[NAL]]) [[Trade Paperback]]
 
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* ''[[The Forbidden Daffodils|Forbidden Daffodils, The]]'' in "[[Blossoms]]", April 1995 ([[Signet]])
 
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* ''[[Golden Rose]]'' in "[[A Regency Valentine I]]", February 1991 ([[Signet]])
 
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* ''[[Guarded By Angels]]'' in "[[Angel Christmas]]", November 1995 ([[Topaz]])
 
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* ''[[A Handful Of Gold|Handful Of Gold, A]]'' in "[[The Gift Of Christmas - Signet|The Gift Of Christmas]]", November 1998 ([[Signet]])
 
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* ''[[Heirloom]]'' in "[[Timeswept Brides]]", July 1996 ([[Jove]])
 
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* ''[[No Room At The Inn - Mary Balogh|No Room At The Inn]]'' in "[[A Regency Christmas V]]", November 1993 ([[Signet]])
 
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* ''[[The North Tower|North Tower, The]]'' in "[[Moonlight Lovers]]", September 1993 ([[Signet]])
 
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* ''[[Playing House]]'' in "[[A Regency Christmas II]]", November 1990 ([[Signet]])
 
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* ''[[The Porcelain Madonna|Porcelain Madonna, The]]'' in "[[A Regency Christmas IV]]", November 1992 ([[Signet]])
 
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* ''[[Precious Rogue]]'' in "[[Dashing And Dangerous]]", June 1995 ([[Topaz]])
 
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* ''[[Spellbound - Mary Balogh|Spellbound]]'' in "[[It Happened One Night - Anthology|It Happened One Night]]", October 2008 ([[Avon]])
 
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* ''[[The Star Of Bethlehem|Star Of Bethlehem, The]]'' in "[[A Regency Christmas I]]", November 1989 ([[Signet]])
 
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* ''[[The Substitute Guest|Substitute Guest]]'' in "[[Tokens Of Love]]", January 1993 ([[Signet]])
 
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* ''[[The Surprise Party|Surprise Party, The]]'' in "[[A Regency Christmas VII]]", November 1995 ([[Signet]])
 
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* ''[[The Treasure Hunt|Treasure Hunt, The]]'' in "[[A Regency Summer]], June 1992 ([[Signet]])
 
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* ''[[A Waltz Among The Stars|Waltz Among The Stars, A]]'' in "[[A Regency Valentine II]]", January 1992 ([[Signet]])
 
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* ''[[The Wassail Bowl|Wassail Bowl, The]]'' in "[[A Regency Christmas Feast]]", November 1996 ([[Signet]])
 
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* ''[[The Wrong Door|Wrong Door, The]]'' in "[[Rakes And Rogues]]", June 1993 ([[Signet]])
 
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=== Collections ===
 
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* ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]'' - November 2003 ([[NAL]]) [[Trade Paperback]] (''[[A Family Christmas - Mary Balogh|A Family Christmas]]'' / ''[[The Best Gift]]'' / ''[[No Room At The Inn - Mary Balogh|No Room At The Inn]]'' / ''[[The Star Of Bethlehem]]'')
 
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== Series/Related Titles ==
 
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=== Related Books ===
 
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* [[A Chance Encounter]], 1985
 
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* [[The Wood Nymph]], 1987
 
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The hero of [[The Wood Nymph]], is the rejected suitor of the heroine in [[A Chance Encounter]].
 
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* [[The Trysting Place]], 1986
 
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* [[A Counterfeit Betrothal]], 1992
 
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* [[The Notorious Rake]], 1992
 
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Minor characters of the first and second book are the hero and the heroine of the third.
 
  
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* [[The Ideal Wife - Mary Balogh|The Ideal Wife]], 1991
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==Series/Related Titles==
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* [[A Precious Jewel]], 1993
 
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* [[A Christmas Bride - Mary Balogh|A Christmas Bride]] - 1997
 
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A minor character of the previous book is the hero or heroine of the next.
 
  
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* [[Courting Julia]], 1993
 
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* [[Dancing With Clara]], 1994
 
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* [[Tempting Harriet]], 1994
 
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A minor character of the previous book is the hero or heroine of the next.
 
  
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* [[Dark Angel - Mary Balogh|Dark Angel]], 1994
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==Awards==
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* [[Lord Carew's Bride]], 1995
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*2016  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Only A Kiss]]''
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* [[The Famous Heroine]], 1996
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*2016  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Only Beloved]]''
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* [[The Plumed Bonnet]], 1996
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*2015  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Historical Romance set in the U.K., ''[[Only A Kiss]]''
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* [[A Christmas Bride - Mary Balogh|A Christmas Bride]], 1997
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*2015  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Biggest Tearjerker, ''[[Only A Kiss]]''
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Linked by related or befriended heroes and heroines.
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*2015  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Only A Kiss]]''
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*2015  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Only A Promise]]''
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*2015  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Only A Kiss]]''
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*2015  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Only a Promise]]''
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*2014  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Historical Romance set in the U.K., ''[[Only Enchanting]]''
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*2011  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Regency Historical Romance, ''[[The Secret Mistress]]''
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*2000  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Regency Romance (Traditional or Nontraditional), ''[[More Than A Mistress]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Regency, ''[[Irresistible]]''
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*1998  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Best Regency Romance, ''[[The Last Waltz]]''
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*1997  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Regency, ''[[A Christmas Bride]]''
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*1993  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Regency Romance, ''[[A Counterfeit Betrothal]]''
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*1991  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Regency Novel, ''[[The Secret Pearl]]''
  
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* [[Heartless]], 1995
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==Recognitions==
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* [[Silent Melody]], 1997
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*2023  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Remember Me]]''
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The mute sister of the heroine and the younger brother of the hero in [[Heartless]] are hero and heroine of [[Silent Melody]].
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*2022  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Remember Love]]''
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*2018  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances, ''[[More Than A Mistress]]''
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*2016  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[The Proposal]]''
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*2014  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Honorable Mention - Most Tortured Hero, ''[[Only Enchanting]]''
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*2014  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[The Escape]]''
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*2014  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Only Enchanting]]''
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*2014  [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[The Escape]]''
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*2014  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[The Escape]]''
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*2014  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Only Enchanting]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#53), ''[[More Than A Mistress]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#82), ''[[The Secret Pearl]]''
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*2013  [[Kirkus Reviews]] Starred Review, ''[[The Arrangement]]''
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*2013  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[The Arrangement]]''
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*2013  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[The Arrangement]]''
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*2012  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[The Proposal]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#78), ''[[More Than A Mistress]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#41), ''[[The Secret Pearl]]''
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*2009  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[At Last Comes Love]]''
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*2009  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[First Comes Marriage]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#65), ''[[More Than A Mistress]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#98), ''[[The Notorious Rake]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#63), ''[[The Secret Pearl]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#66), ''[[Heartless]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (50), ''[[Lord Carew's Bride]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#90), ''[[More Than A Mistress]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#65), ''[[The Notorious Rake]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#60), ''[[The Famous Heroine]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#46), ''[[Lord Carew's Bride]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#40), ''[[A Precious Jewel]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#92), ''[[The Secret Pearl]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#83), ''[[Lord Carew's Bride]]''
  
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* [[Indiscreet - Mary Balogh|Indiscreet]], 1997
 
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* [[Unforgiven - Mary Balogh|Unforgiven]], 1998
 
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* [[Irresistible - Mary Balogh|Irresistible]], 1998
 
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The three books tell the love stories of four close friends and former cavalry officers in the Napoleonic Wars.
 
  
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* [[One Night For Love]], 1999
 
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* [[A Summer To Remember - Mary Balogh|A Summer To Remember]], 2002
 
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The heroine of [[A Summer To Remember - Mary Balogh|A Summer To Remember]] was abandoned at the altar in [[One Night For Love]].
 
  
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=== Web Series ===
 
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* prequel [[A Promise Of Spring]], 1990
 
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# [[The Gilded Web]], 1989
 
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# [[Web Of Love]], 1990
 
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# [[The Devil's Web]], 1990
 
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=== The Dudleys ===
 
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* [[More Than A Mistress - Mary Balogh|More Than A Mistress]], 2001
 
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* [[No Man's Mistress - Mary Balogh|No Man's Mistress]], 2002
 
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=== Slightly Series ===
 
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aka the Bedwyns
 
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* prequel [[A Summer To Remember - Mary Balogh|A Summer To Remember]], 2002
 
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# [[Slightly Married]], 2003
 
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# [[Slightly Wicked]], 2003
 
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# [[Slightly Scandalous - Mary Balogh|Slightly Scandalous]], 2003
 
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# [[Slightly Tempted]], 2004
 
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# [[Slightly Sinful]], 2004
 
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# [[Slightly Dangerous]], 2004
 
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=== Simply Series ===
 
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aka Miss Martin's School for Girls in Bath
 
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* prequel [[One Night For Love]], 1999
 
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* prequel [[A Summer To Remember - Mary Balogh|A Summer To Remember]], 2002
 
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# [[Simply Unforgettable - Mary Balogh|Simply Unforgettable]], 2005
 
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# [[Simply Love - Mary Balogh|Simply Love]], 2006
 
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# [[Simply Magic - Mary Balogh|Simply Magic]], 2007
 
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# [[Simply Perfect]], 2008
 
  
 
== Awards/Honors ==
 
== Awards/Honors ==
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* [[RRA Award Winners|RRA Award Winner]] with ''[[The Last Waltz]]'' and ''[[The Temporary Wife]]''
 
* [[RRA Award Winners|RRA Award Winner]] with ''[[The Last Waltz]]'' and ''[[The Temporary Wife]]''
 
* [[Reviewers' Choice Award|Reviewers' Choice Award Winner]] with ''[[Slightly Scandalous - Mary Balogh|Slightly Scandalous]]'' and ''[[Simply Love - Mary Balogh|Simply Love]]''
 
* [[Reviewers' Choice Award|Reviewers' Choice Award Winner]] with ''[[Slightly Scandalous - Mary Balogh|Slightly Scandalous]]'' and ''[[Simply Love - Mary Balogh|Simply Love]]''
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== Interviews ==
 
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* [http://www.likesbooks.com/balogh2007.html 2007 at All About Romance]
 

Revision as of 22:32, 19 November 2024


Mary Balogh (b. 1944) grew up in Wales, land of sea and mountains, song and legend. She brought music and a vivid imagination with her when she came to Canada to teach. There she began a second career as a writer of books that always end happily and always celebrate the power of love.

(from randomhouse.com)

Mary Jenkins was born in 1944 in Swansea, Wales, UK. After graduating from university, moved to Saskatchewan, Canada, to teach high school English, on a two-year teaching contract in 1967. She married her Canadian husband, Robert Balogh, and had three children, Jacqueline, Christopher and Sian. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading, music and knitting. She also enjoys watching tennis and curling.

Mary Balogh started writing in the evenings as a hobby. Her first book, a Regency love story, was published in 1985 as A Masked Deception under her married name. In 1988, she retired from teaching after 20 years to pursue her dream to write full-time. She has written more than seventy novels and almost thirty novellas since then, including the New York Times bestselling 'Slightly' sextet and 'Simply' quartet. She has won numerous awards, including Bestselling Historical of the Year from the Borders Group, and her novel Simply Magic was a finalist in the Quill Awards. She has won seven Waldenbooks Awards and two B. Dalton Awards for her bestselling novels, as well as a Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award.

On the Web

Books

Series/Related Titles

Awards

Recognitions



Awards/Honors

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