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| − | {{DEFAULTSORT:Young, Karen}}[[Category:RITA Winners | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Young, Karen}}[[Category:RITA Winners]][[category:Authors - Y]] [[Category:Silhouette Romance Authors]] [[Category:Texas Authors]] |
| + | == Biography == | ||
| + | Karen Young, who makes her home in Texas, is the author of over 30 novels. She sold her first book to [[Silhouette]]. She won the [[1993 RITA® Winners|1993 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Long Contemporary Series|Long Contemporary]] category for her novel ''[[The Silence Of Midnight]]'' and her single-title novel ''[[Someone Knows]]'' was also a 2003 [[RITA]] nominee in the Romantic Suspense category. She is the recipient of a [[Romantic Times Magazine]] Career Achievement Award and several Reviewer's Choice Awards. Her works have also appeared on the ''USA Today'' bestseller list. Young is a member of the [[West Houston RWA]], a chapter of the [[Romance Writers of America]]. | ||
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| + | Her stories often explore uncomfortable topics such as alcoholism and domestic abuse. | ||
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| + | As an author for [[Silhouette Romance]], Karen Young published seven novels. | ||
== Books == | == Books == | ||
| − | * [[The Silence Of Midnight|''Silence of Midnight, The'']] - [[ | + | * ''[[A Wilder Passion|Wilder Passion, A]]'' - August 1985 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #380]]) |
| + | * ''[[Darling Detective]]'' - May 1986 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #433]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[The Forever Kind|Forever Kind, The]]'' - January 1987 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #481]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[Irresistible Intruder]]'' - March 1984 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #284]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[Maggie Mine]]'' - July 1987 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #517]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[Sarah's Choice]]'' - May 1988 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #575]]) | ||
| + | * [[The Silence Of Midnight|''Silence of Midnight, The'']] - 1992 | ||
| + | * ''[[Yesterday's Promise]]'' - March 1983 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #212]]) | ||
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| + | == Honors == | ||
| + | * [[1993 RITA® Winners|1993 RITA®]] - [[RITA®: Best Long Contemporary Series|Long Contemporary]] category for ''[[The Silence Of Midnight]]'' | ||
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| + | == On the Web == | ||
| + | * [http://www.authorkarenyoung.com/ Karen Young Official Website] | ||
Revision as of 00:35, 27 December 2007
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Biography
Karen Young, who makes her home in Texas, is the author of over 30 novels. She sold her first book to Silhouette. She won the 1993 RITA® in the Long Contemporary category for her novel The Silence Of Midnight and her single-title novel Someone Knows was also a 2003 RITA nominee in the Romantic Suspense category. She is the recipient of a Romantic Times Magazine Career Achievement Award and several Reviewer's Choice Awards. Her works have also appeared on the USA Today bestseller list. Young is a member of the West Houston RWA, a chapter of the Romance Writers of America.
Her stories often explore uncomfortable topics such as alcoholism and domestic abuse.
As an author for Silhouette Romance, Karen Young published seven novels.
Books
- Wilder Passion, A - August 1985 (Silhouette Romance #380)
- Darling Detective - May 1986 (Silhouette Romance #433)
- Forever Kind, The - January 1987 (Silhouette Romance #481)
- Irresistible Intruder - March 1984 (Silhouette Romance #284)
- Maggie Mine - July 1987 (Silhouette Romance #517)
- Sarah's Choice - May 1988 (Silhouette Romance #575)
- Silence of Midnight, The - 1992
- Yesterday's Promise - March 1983 (Silhouette Romance #212)
Honors
- 1993 RITA® - Long Contemporary category for The Silence Of Midnight
