Cathy Gillen Thacker

Cathy Gillen Thacker is a well-known American author of witty romantic comedies and warm, family stories. Cathy’s romance novels have made numerous appearances on bestseller lists and are published in 17 languages and 35 countries around the world. You can visit Cathy’s website at www.cathygillenthacker.com for more information on her upcoming and previously published books, recipes, and a list of her favorite things.

Biography

Cathy Gillen Thacker is married and mother of three. She and her husband spent eighteen years in Texas, and now reside in North Carolina. Her mysteries, romantic comedies, and heart-warming family stories have made numerous appearances on bestseller lists, but her best reward, she says, is knowing one of her books made someone’s day a little brighter. A popular Harlequin Author for many years, she loves telling passionate stories with happy endings, and thinks nothing beats a good romance and a hot cup of tea!

Thacker is a charter member of Romance Writers of America. She and her husband Charlie have three children, Julie, David, and Sarah.

On the Web

• Cathy Gillen Thacker Official Website

Books

TEXAS LEGACIES: THE McCABES

• THE TRIPLET’S FIRST THANKSGIVING (2010)
• A COWBOY UNDER THE MISTLETOE (2010)
• ONE WILD COWBOY (2011)
• HER COWBOY DADDY (2011)
• A COWBOY TO MARRY (2011)

THE LONE STAR DADS CLUB

• MOMMY FOR HIRE (2009)
• A BABY FOR MOMMY (2009)
• A MOMMY FOR CHRISTMAS (2009)
• WANTED: ONE MOMMY (2010)
• THE MOMMY PROPOSAL (2010)

MADE IN TEXAS: FAMILIES OF THE LONE STAR STATE

• HANNAH'S BABY (2009)
• THE INHERITED TWINS (2009)
• A BABY IN THE BUNKHOUSE (2008)
• FOUND:ONE BABY (2009)

TEXAS LEGACIES: THE CARRIGANS

• THE RANCHER NEXT DOOR (2007)
• THE RANCHER’S FAMILY THANKSGIVING (2007)
• THE RANCHER’S CHRISTMAS BABY (2007)
• THE GENTLEMAN RANCHER (2008)

THE McCABES: NEXT GENERATION

• THE ULTIMATE TEXAS BACHELOR (2005)
• SANTA’S TEXAS LULLABY (2005)
• A TEXAS WEDDING VOW (2006)
• BLAME IT ON TEXAS (2006)
• A LARAMIE, TEXAS CHRISTMAS (2006)
• FROM TEXAS, WITH LOVE (2007)

TEXAS VOWS: A MCCABE FAMILY SAGA (single title)

• TEXAS VOWS: A MCCABE FAMILY SAGA (2001)

THE LOCKHARTS OF TEXAS

• THE BRIDE SAID, “I DID?” (2000)
• THE BRIDE SAID, “FINALLY!” (2000)
• THE BRIDE SAID, SURPRISE!” (2001)
• THE VIRGIN BRIDE SAID, “WOW!” (2001)

THE McCABES OF TEXAS

• DR. COWBOY (1999)
• WILDCAT COWBOY (1999)
• A COWBOY’S WOMAN (1999)
• A COWBOY KIND OF DADDY (1999)

THE BRIDES OF HOLLY SPRINGS

• THE VIRGIN’S SECRET MARRIAGE (2003)
• THE SECRET WEDDING WISH (2004)
• THE SECRET SEDUCTION (2004)
• PLAIN JANE’S SECRET LIFE (2004)
• HER SECRET VALENTINE (2006)

THE DEVERAUX LEGACY

• HER BACHELOR CHALLENGE (2002)
• HIS MARRIAGE BONUS (2002)
• MY SECRET WIFE (2002)
• THEIR INSTANT BABY (2002)
• TAKING OVER THE TYCOON (2003)

DEVERAUX LEGACY (single title)

• THE HEIRESS (2003)

BLIZZARDS, BRIDES, AND BABIES

• SNOWBOUND BRIDE (1998)
• HOT CHOCOLATE HONEYMOON (1998)
• SNOW BABY (1998)

WILD WEST WEDDINGS

• THE COWBOY’S BRIDE (1996)
• THE RANCH STUD (1996)
• THE MAVERICK MARRIAGE (1996)
• SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT-MARRIAGE (1997)

TOO MANY DADS

• BABY ON THE DOORSTEP (1994)
• DADDY TO THE RESCUE (1994)
• TOO MANY MOMS (1994)

THE HARRIGANS / BIRTH ORDER TRILOGY

• ONE MAN’S FOLLY (1989)
• LIFETIME GUARANTEE (1989)
• MEANT TO BE (1990)

Additional Harlequin American Romances not connected with a series

• BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS (1998)
• ONE HOT COWBOY (1997)
• TANGLED WEB (1992)
• AN UNEXPECTED FAMILY (1991)
• FATHER OF THE BRIDE (1991)
• IT’S ONLY TEMPORARY (1990)
• MATCHMAKING BABY (1995)
• DADDY CHRISTMAS (1995)
• A SHOTGUN WEDDING (1995)
• MISS CHARLOTTE SURRENDERS (1995)
• LOVE POTION #5 (1994)
• JENNY AND THE FORTUNETELLER (1994)
• KIDNAPPING NICK (1993)
• FIANCE FOR SALE (1993)
• BEGUILED AGAIN (1993)
• HONEYMOON FOR HIRE (1993)
• THE COWBOY’S MISTRESS (1998)
• ANYTHING’S POSSIBLE (1992)
• HOME FREE (1992)
• PERFECT MATCH (1988)
• NATURAL TOUCH (1988)
• FAMILY AFFAIR (1988)
• GUARDIAN ANGEL (1988)
• ROGUE’S BARGAIN (1987)
• THE DEVLIN DARE (1986)
• HEAVEN SHARED (1986)
• A FAMILY TO CHERISH (1986)
• REACH FOR THE STARS (1985)
• HEART’S JOURNEY (1985)
• PROMISE ME TODAY (1985)
• TOUCH OF FIRE (1983)

Multi-author Harlequin Series

• TWICE AND FOR ALWAYS (FORRESTER SQUARE series) (2003)
• BABY BY CHANCE (HEARTS OF THE WEST series) (2000)

Harlequin Novellas

• DEAR FAIRY GODMOTHER
• MADE FOR LOVING YOU (Return to Crystal Creek)

Harlequin Temptation

• EMBRACE ME, LOVE (1985)
• A PRIVATE PASSION (1985)

Harlequin Intrigue

• FATAL AMUSEMENT (1988)
• DREAMSPINNERS (1988)
• SLALOM TO TERROR (1990)
• GUILTY AS SIN (1994)

Jove, Second Chance at Love

• INTIMATE SCOUNDRELS (1983)

Avon Books

• THE WILDFIRE TRACE Simon and Schuster, Wallaby Books (1984)
• ISLAND OF DESIRE (1982)