Christine Rimmer
A NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author, Christine Rimmer has written more than one hundred contemporary romances for Harlequin Books. She consistently writes emotional, humorous, sensual stories that keep her readers coming back for more. Christine has won Romantic Times BOOKreview’s Reviewer’s Choice Award for best Silhouette Special Edition. She has been nominated six times for the Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA award and also five times for Romantic TimesSeries Storyteller of the Year.
A California native who first longed to be an actress, Christine earned her theater degree from California State, Sacramento and then went to New York to study acting. Later, she moved to Southern California, where she began her writing career with short stories, plays, and poems. Her poems and short stories were published in a number of small literary journals. Her plays were produced at The Back Alley and Group Theaters in Southern California and have been published by Dramatists Play Service and West Coast Plays.
Christine lives in Oregon with her family.
On the Web
Books
- Almost A Bravo - 2018
- Born Innocent - 1993
- Bravo Christmas Reunion, A - 2007
- Bravo Homecoming, A - 2011
- Bravo's Honor, A - 2009
- Bravo Unwrapped - 2005
- Brano Bachelor, The - 2009
- Bravo Billionaire, The - 2001
- Bravo Family Way, The - 2006
- Bravo Christmas Wedding, A - 2014
- Bravo For Christmas, A - 2016
- Bride For Jericho Bravo, A - 2010
- Call It Fate - 1988
- Carter Bravo's Christmas Bride - 2015
- Cat's Cradle - 1995
- Christmas At Bravo Ridge - 2009
- Christmas Cottage, The - 2022
- Cinderella's Big Sky Groom - 1999
- Counterfeit Bride - 1993
- Doctor's Vow, A - 2000
- Donovan's Child - 2011
- Double Dare - 1991
- Dr. Devastating - 1998
- Earl's Pregnant Bride, The - 2014
- Earth Angel - 1992
- Expecting The Boss's Baby - 2010
- Father Of Her Sons, The - 2021
- Fifty Ways To Say I'm Pregnant - 2004
- First Comes Baby... - 2022
- For The Baby's Sake - 1994
- Frankie's First Dress - 2002
- From Here To Paternity - 2007
- Garrett Bravo's Runaway Bride - 2017
- Good Girl's Second Chance, The - 2015
- Hard Luck Lady - 1991
- Having Tanner Bravo's Baby - 2008
- Her Best Friend's Wedding - 2023
- Her Favorite Maverick - 2019
- Her Highness And The Bodyguard - 2013
- Hero For Sophie Jones, A - 1998
- Hidden Hearts - 2005
- His Best Friend's Girl - 2025
- His Executive Sweetheart - 2002
- Holiday Royale - 2013
- Holiday Wedding, The - 2022
- Home For The Hunter, A - 1994
- Home For The Baby's Sake - 2020
- Hometown Reunion - 2023
- Honeymoon Hotline - 1996
- How To Marry A Princess - 2013
- Husband In Training - 1999
- Husband She Couldn't Forget, A - 2019
- In Bed With The Boss - 2008
- In Search Of The Long-Lost Maverick - 2020
- James Bravo's Shotgun Bride - 2016
- Last Single Maverick, The - 2012
- Last One Home, The - 2021
- Lawman's Convenient Bride, The - 2017
- Lori's Little Secret - 2005
- M.D. She HAD To Marry, The - 2000
- Man Behind The Mask, The - 2004
- Man Of The Mountain - 1994
- Man Who Had Everything, The - 2007
- Man, The Moon And The Marriage Vow, The - 1996
- Marooned With The Maverick - 2013
- Marriage Overboard - 2003
- Marriage, Bravo Style! - 2011
- Married In Haste - 2006
- Marriage Medallion, The - 2003
- Marriage Agreement, The - 2001
- Marriage By Necessity - 1998
- Marriage Conspiracy, The - 2001
- Marriage, Maverick Style! - 2016
- Married By Accident - 1999
- Married Till Christmas - 2017
- Marrying Molly - 2004
- Maverick Fakes A Bride!, The - 2017
- Maverick To (Re) Marry, A - 2018
- Maverick's Accidental Bride, The - 2015
- Maverick's Dating Deal, The - 2025
- Maverick's Surprise Son, The - 2023
- McFarlane's Perfect Bride - 2010
- Mercury Rising - 2002
- Midnight Rider Takes A Bride, The - 1997
- Midsummer Madness - 1992
- Million-Dollar Maverick - 2014
- Millionaire She Married, The - 2000
- Ms. Bravo And The Boss - 2016
- Nanny's Double Trouble, The - 2018
- Never Kiss Me Again - 2011
- Nine-Month Marriage, The - 1998
- No Less Than A Lifetime - 1996
- No Turning Back - 1988
- Not Quite Married - 2015
- Practically Married - 1998
- Prince And Future...Dad? - 2003
- Prince She Had To Marry, The - 2012
- Prince's Secret Baby, The - 2012
- Prince's Cinderella Bride, The - 2014
- Rachel's Bundle Of Joy - 2004
- Ralphie's Wives - 2005
- Rancher's Christmas Princess, The - 2012
- Rancher's Summer Secret, The - 2021
- Redeeming The Maverick - 2024
- Reluctant Cinderella, The - 2006
- Reluctant Princess, The - 2003
- Resisting Mr. Tall, Dark & Texan - 2011
- Return Of Bowie Bravo, The - 2012
Series/Related Titles
2000 Launch (multi-author series)
Back in Business (multi-author series)
Bravo Family Ties
- The Nine-Month Marriage
- Marriage By Necessity
- Practically Married
- Married By Accident
- The Millionaire She Married
- The M.D. She HAD To Marry
- The Marriage Agreement
- The Bravo Billionaire
- The Marriage Conspiracy
- His Executive Sweetheart
- Mercury Rising
- Scrooge And The Single Girl
- Fifty Ways To Say I'm Pregnant
- Marrying Molly
- Lori's Little Secret
- Bravo Unwrapped
- The Bravo Family Way
- Married In Haste
- From Here To Paternity
- A Bravo Christmas Reunion
- Valentine's Secret Child
- Having Tanner Bravo's Baby
- The Stranger And Tessa Jones
- The Bravo Bachelor
- A Bravo's Honor
- Christmas At Bravo Ridge
- Valentine Bride
- A Bride For Jericho Bravo
- Expecting The Boss's Baby
- Donovan's Child
- Marriage, Bravo Style!
- A Bravo Homecoming
- The Return Of Bowie Bravo
- The Prince's Secret Baby
- The Prince She Had To Marry
- The Rancher's Christmas Princess
- Her Highness And The Bodyguard
- How To Marry A Princess
- Holiday Royale
- The Prince's Cinderella Bride
- The Earl's Pregnant Bride
- A Bravo Christmas Wedding
- Not Quite Married
- The Good Girl's Second Chance
- Carter Bravo's Christmas Bride
- James Bravo's Shotgun Bride
- Ms. Bravo And The Boss
- A Bravo For Christmas
- The Lawman's Convenient Bride
- Garrett Bravo's Runaway Bride
- Married Till Christmas
- The Nanny's Double Trouble
- Almost A Bravo
- Same Time, Next Christmas
- Switched At Birth
- A Husband She Couldn't Forget
- The Right Reason To Marry
- Their Secret Summer Family
- Home For The Baby's Sake
- A Temporary Christmas Arrangement
- The Last One Home
- Hometown Reunion
- Her Best Friend's Wedding
- Taking The Long Way Home
- His Best Friend's Girl
Bravo Family Ties: The Next Generation
The Bravo Royales
- The Prince's Secret Baby
- The Prince She Had To Marry
- The Rancher's Christmas Princess
- Her Highness And The Bodyguard
- How To Marry A Princess
- Holiday Royale
- The Prince's Cinderella Bride
- The Earl's Pregnant Bride
- A Bravo Christmas Wedding
The Bravos of Justice Creek
- Not Quite Married
- The Good Girl's Second Chance
- Carter Bravo's Christmas Bride
- James Bravo's Shotgun Bride
- Ms. Bravo And The Boss
- A Bravo For Christmas
- The Lawman's Convenient Bride
- Garrett Bravo's Runaway Bride
- Married Till Christmas
The Bravos of Valentine Bay
- The Nanny's Double Trouble
- Almost A Bravo
- Same Time, Next Christmas
- Switched At Birth
- A Husband She Couldn't Forget
- The Right Reason To Marry
- Their Secret Summer Family
- Home For The Baby's Sake
- A Temporary Christmas Arrangement
- The Last One Home
Conveniently Yours
- The Nine-Month Marriage
- Marriage By Necessity
- Practically Married
- Married By Accident
- The Millionaire She Married
- The M.D. She HAD To Marry
- The Marriage Agreement
- The Marriage Conspiracy
Fairytale Retellings: Cinderella (multi-author series)
Fortune's Children (multi-author series)
- 8. Wife Wanted
- 51. Hidden Hearts
The Jones Gang
- Wagered Woman
- Man Of The Mountain
- Sweetbriar Summit
- A Home For The Hunter
- Sunshine And The Shadowmaster
- The Man, The Moon And The Marriage Vow
- No Less Than A Lifetime
- Honeymoon Hotline
- A Hero For Sophie Jones
- The Taming Of Billy Jones
- Husband In Training
Logan's Legacy (multi-author series)
Lone Star Country Club (multi-author series)
Montana Mavericks (multi-author series)
- 19. Cinderella's Big Sky Groom
- 22. Suzanna
- 55. Stranded With The Groom
- 62. The Man Who Had Everything
- 68. McFarlane's Perfect Bride
- 74. Resisting Mr. Tall, Dark & Texan
- 80. The Last Single Maverick
- 86. Marooned With The Maverick
- 92. 'Million-Dollar Maverick
- 98. 'The Maverick's Accidental Bride
- 102. Marriage, Maverick Style!
- 108. The Maverick Fakes A Bride!
- 115. A Maverick To (Re)Marry
- 122. Her Favorite Maverick
- 128. In Search Of The Long-Lost Maverick
Montana Mavericks: Thunder Canyon Cowboys (multi-author series)
Montana Mavericks: The Texans Are Coming! (multi-author series)
Montana Mavericks: Back in the Saddle (multi-author series)
Montana Mavericks: Rust Creek Cowboys (multi-author series)
Montana Mavericks: 20 Years in the Saddle (multi-author series)
Montana Mavericks: What Happened at the Wedding (multi-author series)
Montana Mavericks: The Baby Bonanza (multi-author series)
Montana Mavericks: Striking it Rich (multi-author series)
Montana Mavericks: The Great Family Roundup (multi-author series)
Montana Mavericks: The Lonelyhearts Ranch (multi-author series)
Montana Mavericks: Six Brides for Six Brothers (multi-author series)
Montana Mavericks: What Happened to Beatrix? (multi-author series)
Montana Mavericks: The Real Cowboys of Bronco Heights (multi-author series)
Montana Mavericks: Brothers and Broncos (multi-author series)
Montana Mavericks: Lassoing Love (multi-author series)
Montana Mavericks: The Trail to Tenacity (multi-author series)
Montana Mavericks: Behind Closed Doors (multi-author series)
Prescription: Marriage (multi-author series)
The Sons of Caitlin Bravo
Stockwells of Texas (multi-author series)
Talk of the Neighborhood (multi-author series)
That Special Woman (multi-author series)
Viking Brides
Wild Rose Sisters
Related Books
Awards
- 2013 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Silhouette Special Edition, A Hero For Sophie Jones
Recognitions
- 2016 RITA Award Finalist - Contemporary Romance: Short, Carter Bravo's Christmas Bride
- 2016 RT Book Reviews Top Pick, James Bravo's Shotgun Bride
- 2015 RT Book Reviews Top Pick, The Good Girl's Second Chance
- 2014 RT Book Reviews Top Pick, A Bravo Christmas Wedding
- 2013 RITA Award Finalist - Short Contemporary Series Romance, The Last Single Maverick
- 2013 RT Book Reviews Top Pick, Holiday Royale
- 2012 RITA Award Finalist - Contemporary Series Romance, A Bravo Homecoming
- 2012 RITA Award Finalist - Contemporary Series Romance, Donovan's Child
- 2007 RITA Award Finalist - Short Contemporary Romance, Married In Haste
- 1993 RITA Award Finalist - Short Contemporary Romance, Midsummer Madness