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| − | {{DEFAULTSORT:Laurens, Stephanie}}[[Category:Australian Authors]] [[Category:Authors - L]] [[Category:Academics Who Write Romance]][[Category: Historical Romance Authors]] | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Laurens, Stephanie}} |
| − | '''Stephanie Laurens''' has a Ph.D. in biochemistry | + | [[Category:Australian Authors]] |
| + | [[Category:Authors - L]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Academics Who Write Romance]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Historical Romance Authors]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Regency Romance Authors]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Mills and Boon Authors]] | ||
| + | '''Stephanie Laurens''' was born in Sri Lanka and has a Ph.D. in biochemistry. She worked for many years as a research scientist in the area of cancer research and travelled with her husband through the Far and Middle East and through Europe. She currently lives outside Melbourne, Australia with her husband, two daughters and two cats. | ||
| + | <br>Four years in London gave her the settings for her eight [[Regency Romance|Regency romances]] which were published from 1992 to 1996 in the [[Mills and Boon Historical Romance|Mills & Boon Historical Romance]] imprint. In 1997 she started writing historical romance novels and is a New York Times, Publishers Weekly, Wall Street Journal and USA-Today bestseller. | ||
== On the Web == | == On the Web == | ||
| − | * [http://www.stephanielaurens.com/ | + | * [http://www.stephanielaurens.com/ Stephanie Lauren's website] |
== Books == | == Books == | ||
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* ''[[Impetuous Innocent]]'' - 1994 ([[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]]) | * ''[[Impetuous Innocent]]'' - 1994 ([[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]]) | ||
* ''[[The Lady Chosen|Lady Chosen, The]]'', 2003, 0-06-000206-9 Avon | * ''[[The Lady Chosen|Lady Chosen, The]]'', 2003, 0-06-000206-9 Avon | ||
| − | * ''[[A Lady Of Expectations|Lady Of Expectations, A]]'' - 1995 | + | * ''[[A Lady Of Expectations|Lady Of Expectations, A]]'' - December 1995 [[Mills and Boon Historical Romance|Masquerade #483]]) [[Harlequin Historical Subscription|Harlequin Historical Subscription #37]] |
* ''[[A Lady of His Own|Lady of His Own, A]]'', 2004, 0-06-059330-X Avon | * ''[[A Lady of His Own|Lady of His Own, A]]'', 2004, 0-06-059330-X Avon | ||
* ''[[On A Wicked Dawn]]'', 2002, 0-06-000205-0 Avon | * ''[[On A Wicked Dawn]]'', 2002, 0-06-000205-0 Avon | ||
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* ''[[The Promise In A Kiss|Promise In A Kiss, the]]'', 2001, hc 0-06-018888-X William Morrow 2002 pbk 0-06-103175-5 Avon | * ''[[The Promise In A Kiss|Promise In A Kiss, the]]'', 2001, hc 0-06-018888-X William Morrow 2002 pbk 0-06-103175-5 Avon | ||
* ''[[A Rake's Vow|Rake's Vow, A]]'' - October 1998 ([[Avon]]) PB | * ''[[A Rake's Vow|Rake's Vow, A]]'' - October 1998 ([[Avon]]) PB | ||
| − | * ''[[The Reasons for Marriage|Reasons for Marriage, The]]'' - 1995 ([[Mills and Boon| | + | * ''[[The Reasons for Marriage|Reasons for Marriage, The]]'' - January 1995 ([[Mills and Boon Historical Romance|Masquerade #438]]) [[Harlequin Historical Subscription|Harlequin Historical Subscription #33]] |
* ''[[A Rogue's Proposal|Rogue's Proposal, A]]'' - October 1999 ([[Avon]]) PB | * ''[[A Rogue's Proposal|Rogue's Proposal, A]]'' - October 1999 ([[Avon]]) PB | ||
* ''[[Scandal's Bride]]'' March 1999 ([[Avon ]]) PB | * ''[[Scandal's Bride]]'' March 1999 ([[Avon ]]) PB | ||
| − | * ''[[A Secret Love|Secret Love, A]]'' | + | * ''[[A Secret Love|Secret Love, A]]'' - July 2000 ([[Avon]]) PB |
* ''[[Tangled Reins]]'' - 1992 ([[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]]) | * ''[[Tangled Reins]]'' - 1992 ([[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]]) | ||
| − | * ''[[The Taste Of Innocence|Taste Of Innocence, The]]'' | + | * ''[[The Taste Of Innocence|Taste Of Innocence, The]]'' - March 2007 ([[William Morrow]]) HC |
* ''[[To Distraction]]'', 2006, 0-06-083910-9 Avon | * ''[[To Distraction]]'', 2006, 0-06-083910-9 Avon | ||
* ''[[The Truth About Love|Truth About Love, The]]'', 2005, hc 0-06-050575-3 William Morrow 2006 pbk 0-06-050576-1 Avon | * ''[[The Truth About Love|Truth About Love, The]]'', 2005, hc 0-06-050575-3 William Morrow 2006 pbk 0-06-050576-1 Avon | ||
| − | * ''[[An Unwilling Conquest|Unwilling Conquest, An]]'' - 1996 ([[Mills and Boon| | + | * ''[[An Unwilling Conquest|Unwilling Conquest, An]]'' - July 1996 ([[Mills and Boon Historical Romance|Masquerade #509]]) [[Harlequin Historical Subscription|Harlequin Historical Subscription #41]] |
* ''[[What Price Love?]]'' 2006, hc 0-06-084084-6 William Morrow, 2007 pbk 0-06-084085-4 Avon | * ''[[What Price Love?]]'' 2006, hc 0-06-084084-6 William Morrow, 2007 pbk 0-06-084085-4 Avon | ||
| + | * ''[[Where the Heart leads]]'' - February 2008 ([[William Morrow]]) HC | ||
== Novellas == | == Novellas == | ||
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== Series/Related Titles == | == Series/Related Titles == | ||
| + | === The Lester Family Triology === | ||
| + | # [[The Reasons for Marriage]] - 1995 (Leonore Lester) | ||
| + | # [[A Lady Of Expectations]] - 1995 (Jack lester) | ||
| + | # [[An Unwilling Conquest]] - 1996 (Harry Lester) | ||
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=== The Bar Cynster === | === The Bar Cynster === | ||
* prequel [[The Promise In A Kiss]] - 2001 (1783, Sebastian Cynster, 5th Duke of St. Ives & Helena de Stansion, Comtesse d'Lisle, the parents of the hero in [[Devil's Bride]]) | * prequel [[The Promise In A Kiss]] - 2001 (1783, Sebastian Cynster, 5th Duke of St. Ives & Helena de Stansion, Comtesse d'Lisle, the parents of the hero in [[Devil's Bride]]) | ||
# [[Devil's Bride]] - 1998 (1818, Sebastian "Devil" Cynster, 6th Duke of St. Ives & Honoria Wetherby) | # [[Devil's Bride]] - 1998 (1818, Sebastian "Devil" Cynster, 6th Duke of St. Ives & Honoria Wetherby) | ||
| − | # [[A Rake's Vow]] - 1998 (1819, Vane Cynster & Patience Debbington) | + | # [[A Rake's Vow]] - 1998 (1819, Spencer "Vane" Cynster & Patience Debbington) |
# [[Scandal's Bride]] - 1999 (1819, Richard "Scandal" Cynster) | # [[Scandal's Bride]] - 1999 (1819, Richard "Scandal" Cynster) | ||
# [[A Rogue's Proposal]] - 1999 (1820, Harry "Demon" Cynster & Felicity Parteger) | # [[A Rogue's Proposal]] - 1999 (1820, Harry "Demon" Cynster & Felicity Parteger) | ||
| − | # | + | # [[A Secret Love]] - 2000 (1820, Rupert "Gabriel" Cynster & Lady Alathea Morwellan) |
# ''[[All About Love]]'', 2001 | # ''[[All About Love]]'', 2001 | ||
# ''[[All About Passion]]'', 2001 | # ''[[All About Passion]]'', 2001 | ||
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# [[The Truth About Love]] - 2005 (1831, Gerrard Debbington, brother of Patience Cynster, heroine in [[A Rake's Vow]]) | # [[The Truth About Love]] - 2005 (1831, Gerrard Debbington, brother of Patience Cynster, heroine in [[A Rake's Vow]]) | ||
# ''[[What Price Love?]]'' 2006 | # ''[[What Price Love?]]'' 2006 | ||
| − | # | + | # [[The Taste Of Innocence]] - 2007 (1833, Charles Morwellan, 8th Earl of Meredith, brother of Lady Alathea Morwellan, heroine of [[A Secret Love]]) |
=== The Bastion Club === | === The Bastion Club === | ||
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# [[A Fine Passion]] - 2005 (Jack Warnefleet, Baron Warnefleet of Minchinbury) | # [[A Fine Passion]] - 2005 (Jack Warnefleet, Baron Warnefleet of Minchinbury) | ||
# [[To Distraction]] - 2006 (Deverell, Viscount Paignton) | # [[To Distraction]] - 2006 (Deverell, Viscount Paignton) | ||
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| + | === Casebook of Barnaby Adair === | ||
| + | # [[Where the Heart leads]] | ||
== Awards/Honors == | == Awards/Honors == | ||
* [[Career Achievement Awards|Romantic Times 2005 Career Achievement Award Nominee]] | * [[Career Achievement Awards|Romantic Times 2005 Career Achievement Award Nominee]] | ||
* [[Romantic Times Magazine#Awards|Romantic Times 1998 Reviewers' Choice Award Winner]] - [[Devil's Bride]] (Best Historical Romance Book in a Series) | * [[Romantic Times Magazine#Awards|Romantic Times 1998 Reviewers' Choice Award Winner]] - [[Devil's Bride]] (Best Historical Romance Book in a Series) | ||
Revision as of 06:57, 6 May 2008
Stephanie Laurens was born in Sri Lanka and has a Ph.D. in biochemistry. She worked for many years as a research scientist in the area of cancer research and travelled with her husband through the Far and Middle East and through Europe. She currently lives outside Melbourne, Australia with her husband, two daughters and two cats.
Four years in London gave her the settings for her eight Regency romances which were published from 1992 to 1996 in the Mills & Boon Historical Romance imprint. In 1997 she started writing historical romance novels and is a New York Times, Publishers Weekly, Wall Street Journal and USA-Today bestseller.
Contents
On the Web
Books
- All About Love, 2001, 0-380-81201-0 Avon
- All About Passion, 2001, 0-380-81202-9 Avon
- Beyond Seduction - September 2007 (Avon) PB
- Captain Jack's Woman - October 1997 (Avon) PB
- Comfortable Wife, A - 1997 (Mills & Boon)
- Devil's Bride - March 1998 Avon PB
- Fair Juno - 1994 (Mills & Boon)
- Fine Passion, A, 2005, 0-06-059331-8 Avon
- Four In Hand - 1993 (Mills & Boon)
- Gentleman's Honor, A, 2003, 0-06-000207-7 Avon
- Ideal Bride, The - March 2004 (William Morrow) HC
- Impetuous Innocent - 1994 (Mills & Boon)
- Lady Chosen, The, 2003, 0-06-000206-9 Avon
- Lady Of Expectations, A - December 1995 Masquerade #483) Harlequin Historical Subscription #37
- Lady of His Own, A, 2004, 0-06-059330-X Avon
- On A Wicked Dawn, 2002, 0-06-000205-0 Avon
- On A Wild Night, 2002, 0-380-81203-7 Avon
- Perfect Lover, The, 2003, hc 0-06-050571-0 William Morrow 2004 pbk 0-06-050572-9 Avon
- Promise In A Kiss, the, 2001, hc 0-06-018888-X William Morrow 2002 pbk 0-06-103175-5 Avon
- Rake's Vow, A - October 1998 (Avon) PB
- Reasons for Marriage, The - January 1995 (Masquerade #438) Harlequin Historical Subscription #33
- Rogue's Proposal, A - October 1999 (Avon) PB
- Scandal's Bride March 1999 (Avon ) PB
- Secret Love, A - July 2000 (Avon) PB
- Tangled Reins - 1992 (Mills & Boon)
- Taste Of Innocence, The - March 2007 (William Morrow) HC
- To Distraction, 2006, 0-06-083910-9 Avon
- Truth About Love, The, 2005, hc 0-06-050575-3 William Morrow 2006 pbk 0-06-050576-1 Avon
- Unwilling Conquest, An - July 1996 (Masquerade #509) Harlequin Historical Subscription #41
- What Price Love? 2006, hc 0-06-084084-6 William Morrow, 2007 pbk 0-06-084085-4 Avon
- Where the Heart leads - February 2008 (William Morrow) HC
Novellas
- Lost and Found in "Hero, Come Back" - 2005 0-06056450-4 (Avon)
- Melting Ice in "Rough Around the Edges" - 1998 0-312-96599-0 St. Martin's Press
- Rose In Bloom in "Scottish Brides" - 1999 0-380-80451-4 Avon
- Scandalous Lord Dere in "Secrets Of A Perfect Night" - 2000 0-380-81805-1 Avon
Series/Related Titles
The Lester Family Triology
- The Reasons for Marriage - 1995 (Leonore Lester)
- A Lady Of Expectations - 1995 (Jack lester)
- An Unwilling Conquest - 1996 (Harry Lester)
The Bar Cynster
- prequel The Promise In A Kiss - 2001 (1783, Sebastian Cynster, 5th Duke of St. Ives & Helena de Stansion, Comtesse d'Lisle, the parents of the hero in Devil's Bride)
- Devil's Bride - 1998 (1818, Sebastian "Devil" Cynster, 6th Duke of St. Ives & Honoria Wetherby)
- A Rake's Vow - 1998 (1819, Spencer "Vane" Cynster & Patience Debbington)
- Scandal's Bride - 1999 (1819, Richard "Scandal" Cynster)
- A Rogue's Proposal - 1999 (1820, Harry "Demon" Cynster & Felicity Parteger)
- A Secret Love - 2000 (1820, Rupert "Gabriel" Cynster & Lady Alathea Morwellan)
- All About Love, 2001
- All About Passion, 2001
- On A Wild Night, 2002
- On A Wicked Dawn, 2002
- The Perfect Lover, 2003
- The Ideal Bride - 2004 (1825, Michael Anstruther-Wetherby, brother of Honoria Cynster, Duchess of St. Ives, heroine of Devil's Bride)
- The Truth About Love - 2005 (1831, Gerrard Debbington, brother of Patience Cynster, heroine in A Rake's Vow)
- What Price Love? 2006
- The Taste Of Innocence - 2007 (1833, Charles Morwellan, 8th Earl of Meredith, brother of Lady Alathea Morwellan, heroine of A Secret Love)
The Bastion Club
Seven bachelors band together while looking for wives
- prequel Captain Jack's Woman - 1997 (1811, Jonathon Hendon, Lord Hendon)
- The Lady Chosen - 2003 (Tristan Weymss, Earl of Trentham)
- A Gentleman's Honor - 2003 (Anthony Blake, Viscount Torrington)
- A Lady Of His Own - 2004 (Charles St Austell, Earl of Lostwithiel)
- A Fine Passion - 2005 (Jack Warnefleet, Baron Warnefleet of Minchinbury)
- To Distraction - 2006 (Deverell, Viscount Paignton)
Casebook of Barnaby Adair
Awards/Honors
- Romantic Times 2005 Career Achievement Award Nominee
- Romantic Times 1998 Reviewers' Choice Award Winner - Devil's Bride (Best Historical Romance Book in a Series)
