Difference between revisions of "Mills and Boon Desire"
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The publication of the [[Silhouette Desire]] titles in the United Kingdom began in January 1983 by [[Hodder and Stoughton|Hodder & Stoughton]], six month after the start of the North American Edition. At that time [[Silhouette]] still was a division of [[Simon and Schuster|Simon & Schuster]]. The UK titles had the same covers and numbering as the US Edition but their publisher's ISBN: [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0340349670/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 UK-Edition] and [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/067147149X/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 US-Edition] | The publication of the [[Silhouette Desire]] titles in the United Kingdom began in January 1983 by [[Hodder and Stoughton|Hodder & Stoughton]], six month after the start of the North American Edition. At that time [[Silhouette]] still was a division of [[Simon and Schuster|Simon & Schuster]]. The UK titles had the same covers and numbering as the US Edition but their publisher's ISBN: [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0340349670/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 UK-Edition] and [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/067147149X/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 US-Edition] | ||
| − | [[Harlequin|Harlequin Enterprises]] bought [[Silhouette]] in 1984 and from January 1985 on the UK-Edition was published by | + | [[Harlequin|Harlequin Enterprises]] bought [[Silhouette]] in 1984 and from January 1985 on the UK-Edition was published by [[Harlequin|Harlequin's]] UK-based branch [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]]. The UK titles still had the same covers and numbering as the US Edition but a ISBN in the [[Harlequin]] range (0-373-), whereas the US-edition still had one in [[Simon and Schuster|Simon & Schuster's]]: [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0373486421/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 UK-Edition] and [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0671475320/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 US-Edition] |
From July 1985 to June 1986 the UK-titles were almost identical to the North American Edition except that there where published 6 months later. From July 1986 to April 1995 the UK-titles again had a different ISBN in the [[Harlequin]] range, but kept the USA covers and series numbering. | From July 1985 to June 1986 the UK-titles were almost identical to the North American Edition except that there where published 6 months later. From July 1986 to April 1995 the UK-titles again had a different ISBN in the [[Harlequin]] range, but kept the USA covers and series numbering. | ||
Revision as of 16:27, 30 May 2008
The publication of the Silhouette Desire titles in the United Kingdom began in January 1983 by Hodder & Stoughton, six month after the start of the North American Edition. At that time Silhouette still was a division of Simon & Schuster. The UK titles had the same covers and numbering as the US Edition but their publisher's ISBN: UK-Edition and US-Edition
Harlequin Enterprises bought Silhouette in 1984 and from January 1985 on the UK-Edition was published by Harlequin's UK-based branch Mills & Boon. The UK titles still had the same covers and numbering as the US Edition but a ISBN in the Harlequin range (0-373-), whereas the US-edition still had one in Simon & Schuster's: UK-Edition and US-Edition
From July 1985 to June 1986 the UK-titles were almost identical to the North American Edition except that there where published 6 months later. From July 1986 to April 1995 the UK-titles again had a different ISBN in the Harlequin range, but kept the USA covers and series numbering.
Diana Palmer, Night of Love
US-Edition ISBN 0-373-05799-7
UK-Edition ISBN 0-373-59092-X
This changed in May 1995, when with #896 Mills & Boon discontinued to issue the American Edition on a 1:1 basis. Titles from the Silhouette Romance, Silhouette Yours Truly and Harlequin Love And Laughter imprint were included and the series now had a special Mills & Boon numbering.
Diana Palmer, Woman Hater
US-Edition ISBN 0-373-08532-X 1987
UK-Edition ISBN 0-373-08532-X 1995
The last single-title edition of the imprint was released in October 2001, with #1362. From than on 3 double-title volumes are published each month, at first called Desire Double and themed.
single-title covers
Cover 1991
Cover 1994
Cover 1995
Cover 2001
double-title covers
Cover 2001
Cover 2006
Cover 2007
- For #1 to #895 see Silhouette Desire By The Numbers and add 6 month to their release date
- Mills & Boon numbered Silhouette Desire #896 - #1362
- Desire 2-in-1 By The Numbers
