Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Susan Elizabeth Phillips has been writing romance since the 1980s with child carrier an unique mix of humor and emotion. In 2001, she was inducted into the Hall of Fame. In 2006, was honored by the who presented her with the , which celebrates an author's entire body of work. She also contributed to .
Phillips taught highschool until her first child was born. She wrote her first book in collaboration with a neighbor as they road their bikes for exercise. This was published as The Copeland Bride in 1983 under the name Justine Cole.
One of her most beloved series is the "Chicago Stars" books beginning with It Had To Be You introducing Phoebe Calebow who inherits a football team. Bucking the trend in romances, Philips has successfully written about athletes - football players, golfers - and their world since 1994.
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Books
- Copeland Bride, The - 1983 (Dell) Written in collaboration as Justine Cole
- Risen Glory - 1984 (Dell) (a substantially revised edition of this book is available under the title Just Imagine
- Hot Shot - 1991 (Pocket)
- Honey Moon - 1993 / 2002 (Pocket)
- Kiss An Angel - 1996 (Avon)
- Just Imagine - 2001 (Avon) (reissue of a historical romance Risen Glory)
- Breathing Room - 2003 (Avon)
- Ain't She Sweet - 2005 (Avon)
Series/Related Titles
Wynette, Texas
- Glitter Baby - 1987
Glitter Baby, is included in the series by connected characters.
- Fancy Pants - 1989
- Lady Be Good - 1999 (Avon)
- First Lady - 2000
- What I Did For Love - 2009
- Call Me Irresistible - 2011 (William Morrow)
Chicago Stars
This series is finished.
- It Had To Be You - 1994 (Avon) / 2008 (William Morrow)
- Heaven, Texas - 1995 (Avon) / 2009 (William Morrow)
- Nobody's Baby But Mine - 1997 (Avon)
- Dream A Little Dream - 1998 (Avon)
- This Heart Of Mine - 2001 (William Morrow) / 2001 (Avon)
- Match Me If You Can - 2005 (William Morrow) / 2006 (Avon)
- Natural Born Charmer - 2007 (William Morrow) / 2008 (Avon)
Awards/Honors
- 1988-1989 Career Achievement Award Winner - Romantic Times Magazine - Contemporary Romance
- 1996 Career Achievement Award Winner - Romantic Times Magazine - Contemporary Romance
- 2001, Inducted into Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame
- 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award, Romance Writers of America
- 1996 RRA Awards Nominee - Best All-Time Romance Author
- 1994 RRA Awards Nominee - Best Contemporary Author
- 1994 RRA Awards Nominee - Best All-Around Romance Author