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| + | '''Judith Ivory''', also known as [[Judy Cuevas]], has won numerous awards, including Romance Writers of America's RITA, Top Ten Books of the Year, and Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice. With two degrees in mathematics, Ms. Ivory never expected to make her living writing novels. | ||
Ms. Ivory's novels are rich and complicated. She is one of the few romance writers whose books are full of truly flawed characters whom you come to love. Her books are often based on familiar fairy tales or folk stories. For instance, ''[[Sleeping Beauty - Judith Ivory|Sleeping Beauty]]'' is obvious (although some find the book quite dark and disturbing), ''[[Beast]]'' based on the beauty in the beast tale, ''[[Starlit Surrender]]'', and ''[[Angel In A Red Dress]]'' is based on the Scarlet Pimpernel tale. ''[[The Proposition - Judith Ivory|The Proposition]]'' is a twist on Pygmalion. | Ms. Ivory's novels are rich and complicated. She is one of the few romance writers whose books are full of truly flawed characters whom you come to love. Her books are often based on familiar fairy tales or folk stories. For instance, ''[[Sleeping Beauty - Judith Ivory|Sleeping Beauty]]'' is obvious (although some find the book quite dark and disturbing), ''[[Beast]]'' based on the beauty in the beast tale, ''[[Starlit Surrender]]'', and ''[[Angel In A Red Dress]]'' is based on the Scarlet Pimpernel tale. ''[[The Proposition - Judith Ivory|The Proposition]]'' is a twist on Pygmalion. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
| − | Has also written under the name [[ | + | Has also written under the name [[Judy Cuevas]] |
== Books == | == Books == | ||
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* ''[[Black Silk]]'', 2002 (originally released in 1991) ([[Avon]]) | * ''[[Black Silk]]'', 2002 (originally released in 1991) ([[Avon]]) | ||
* ''[[The Indiscretion]]'', 2001 ([[Avon]]) | * ''[[The Indiscretion]]'', 2001 ([[Avon]]) | ||
| − | * [[The Proposition - Judith Ivory|''Proposition, The'']], 1999 | + | * [[The Proposition - Judith Ivory|''Proposition, The'']], 1999 ([[Avon]]) |
* ''[[Sleeping Beauty - Judith Ivory|Sleeping Beauty]]'', 1998 ([[Avon]]) | * ''[[Sleeping Beauty - Judith Ivory|Sleeping Beauty]]'', 1998 ([[Avon]]) | ||
* ''[[Beast]]'', 1997 ([[Avon]]) | * ''[[Beast]]'', 1997 ([[Avon]]) | ||
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* ''[[Bliss]]'' (as Judy Cuevas), 1995 | * ''[[Bliss]]'' (as Judy Cuevas), 1995 | ||
* ''[[Starlit Surrender]]'' (as Judy Cuevas), 1988 (Zebra) re-released as ''[[Angel In a Red Dress]]'', 2006 under pen name Judith Ivory. | * ''[[Starlit Surrender]]'' (as Judy Cuevas), 1988 (Zebra) re-released as ''[[Angel In a Red Dress]]'', 2006 under pen name Judith Ivory. | ||
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| + | == Honors/Awards == | ||
| + | * [[1999 Career Achievement Award Winners|1999 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] -Innovative Historical Romance | ||
| + | * [[2000 RITA® Winners|2000 RITA® Winner]] in the [[RITA®: Best Short Historical Romance|Short Historical]] category for [[The Proposition - Judith Ivory|''The Proposition'']] | ||
== On the Web == | == On the Web == | ||
| − | [http://www.harpercollins.com/author/index.aspx?authorid=17077 Judith Ivory on HarperCollins] | + | * [http://www.harpercollins.com/author/index.aspx?authorid=17077 Judith Ivory on HarperCollins] |
| − | + | * [http://www.likesbooks.com/ivory.html Interview with Judith Ivory at All About Romance from 1999] | |
| − | [http://www.likesbooks.com/ivory.html Interview with Judith Ivory at All About Romance from 1999] | + | * [http://www.likesbooks.com/ivory2.html Interview with Judity Ivory at All About Romance from 2000] |
| − | + | * [http://www.likesbooks.com/covrcol13.html Article about JudyCuevas/Judith Ivory at All About Romance from 2000] | |
| − | [http://www.likesbooks.com/ivory2.html Interview with Judity Ivory at All About Romance from 2000] | ||
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| − | [http://www.likesbooks.com/covrcol13.html Article about JudyCuevas/Judith Ivory at All About Romance from 2000] | ||
Revision as of 19:13, 15 September 2008
Judith Ivory, also known as Judy Cuevas, has won numerous awards, including Romance Writers of America's RITA, Top Ten Books of the Year, and Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice. With two degrees in mathematics, Ms. Ivory never expected to make her living writing novels.
Ms. Ivory's novels are rich and complicated. She is one of the few romance writers whose books are full of truly flawed characters whom you come to love. Her books are often based on familiar fairy tales or folk stories. For instance, Sleeping Beauty is obvious (although some find the book quite dark and disturbing), Beast based on the beauty in the beast tale, Starlit Surrender, and Angel In A Red Dress is based on the Scarlet Pimpernel tale. The Proposition is a twist on Pygmalion.
Contents
See Also
Has also written under the name Judy Cuevas
Books
- Angel In a Red Dress, 2006 (re-release of Starlit Surrender) (Avon)
- Untie My Heart, 2002 (Avon)
- Black Silk, 2002 (originally released in 1991) (Avon)
- The Indiscretion, 2001 (Avon)
- Proposition, The, 1999 (Avon)
- Sleeping Beauty, 1998 (Avon)
- Beast, 1997 (Avon)
- Dance (as Judy Cuevas), 1996 (Jove)
- Bliss (as Judy Cuevas), 1995
- Starlit Surrender (as Judy Cuevas), 1988 (Zebra) re-released as Angel In a Red Dress, 2006 under pen name Judith Ivory.
Honors/Awards
- 1999 Career Achievement Award Winner - Romantic Times Magazine -Innovative Historical Romance
- 2000 RITA® Winner in the Short Historical category for The Proposition
