Elizabeth Thornton

Elizabeth Thornton is the pen name of Mary George. Born 1940 in Aberdeen, Scotland, she became a teacher and established her own nursery school before emigrating to Canada with her family.

As many historical romance authors she was captivated by the the Regencies written by Georgette Heyer. Naturally her first published book (Bluestocking Bride) was published 1987 in the Zebra Regency Romance line. Many of her historical romances are set in the Napoleonic era prior to the Regency. She likes reading and is a Harry Potter fan. She also likes to travel to research her books.

On the Web

• Elizabeth Thornton's website

Books

• Almost A Princess - January 2003 (Bantam)
• Bachelor Trap, The - April 2006 (Dell)
• Bluestocking Bride - November 1987 (Zebra Regency Romance)
• Bride's Bodyguard, The - April 1997 (Bantam)
• Cherished - September 1993 (Pinnacle)
• Dangerous To Hold - May 1996 (Bantam)
• Dangerous To Kiss - April 1995 (Bantam)
• Dangerous To Love - June 1994 (Bantam)
• Fallen Angel - May 1989 (Zebra Regency Romance)
• Highland Fire - January 1994 (Pinnacle)
• Marriage Trap, The - July 2005 (Bantam)
• Passionate Prude, The - October 1988 (Zebra Regency Romance) = To Love An Earl
• Perfect Princess, The - October 2001 (Bantam)
• Pleasure Trap, The - August 2007 (Bantam)
• Princess Charming - February 2001 (Bantam)
• Scarlet Angel - August 1990 (Pinnacle)
• Shady Lady - February 2004 (Bantam)
• Strangers At Dawn - November 1999 (Bantam)
• Tender The Storm - June 1991 (Pinnacle)
• To Love An Earl - September 2004 (Zebra) = The Passionate Prude
• Runaway McBride, The - February 2009 (Berkley)
• Velvet Is The Night - April 1992 (Pinnacle)
• Virtuous Lady, A - March 1988 (Zebra Regency Romance)
• Whisper His Name - March 1999 (Bantam)
• Worldly Widow, The - January 1990 Zebra Regency Romance)
• You Only Love Twice - March 1998 (Bantam)

Novellas

• Sheer Sorcery in "Christmas Holiday" - November 1990 (Zebra)
• Trouble With Angels, The in "My Guardian Angel" - February 1995 (Bantam)

Series/Related Titles

The Devereux Family

Set in revolution-torn France, England and North America

1. Tender The Storm, 1991
2. Velvet Is The Night, 1992
3. Cherished, 1993

Dangerous Series

1. Dangerous To Love, 1994
2. Dangerous To Kiss, 1995
3. Dangerous To Hold, 1996

Special Branch Series

1. Whisper His Name, 1999
2. Princess Charming, 2001
3. The Perfect Princess, 2001
4. Almost A Princess, 2003
5. Shady Lady, 2004

Trap Series

1. The Marriage Trap, 2005
2. The Bachelor Trap, 2006
3. The Pleasure Trap, 2007

Honors/Awards

• 1987-1988 Career Achievement Award Winner - Romantic Times Magazine - New Regency Historical Romance