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== Biography ==
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[[Emma Darcy]] is the pseudonym for the husband-and-wife writing team of Frank and Wendy Brennan. The couple sold over 60 million books during a career that spanned from 1983 through 1995. After the death of Frank Brennan, Wendy Brennan continues to write as [[Emma Darcy]].
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[[Category:Mills and Boon Modern Romance Authors]]
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'''Emma Darcy''' is the pseudonym for the husband-and-wife writing team of Frank and Wendy Brennan. The couple sold over 60 million books during a career that spanned from 1983 through 1995. After the death of Frank Brennan, Wendy Brennan continues to write as '''Emma Darcy'''.  
  
[[Emma Darcy]] has written 88 books for the Harlequin [[Presents]] imprint. Writing for the [[Harlequin Romance]] imprint, Darcy published three titles. Wendy Brennan has also published murder mysteries under the [[Emma Darcy]] name. Titles include the mystery [[Who Killed Camilla]], [[Who Killed Bianca?]], and [[Who Killed Angelique?]].
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As '''Emma Darcy''' she has written more than 90 books for the various [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]] and [[Harlequin]] imprints. Wendy Brennan has also published murder mysteries as '''Emma Darcy'''.
 
   
 
   
The [[Romance Writers Of Australia]] established the [[Emma Darcy]] award in 1993. With a cash prize and guarantee of getting a manuscript in front of an editor, the prize has acquired great cachet in Austalia. Author [[Tracy Cooper-Posey]] was the first recipient of the award. Other winners include [[Bronwyn Jameson]], [[Fiona Brand]], [[Melissa James]], and [[Nalini Singh]].
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The [[Romance Writers of Australia]] established the [[Emma Darcy Award]] in 1993. With a cash prize and guarantee of getting a manuscript in front of an editor, the prize has acquired great cachet in Australia. Author [[Tracy Cooper-Posey]] was the first recipient of the award. Other entrants include [[Bronwyn Jameson]], [[Fiona Brand]], [[Melissa James]], and [[Nalini Singh]].
  
 
== Bibliography ==
 
== Bibliography ==
=== Books ===
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=== Books/Romance ===
 
* [[The Aloha Bride|''Aloha Bride, The'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1199]] September 1989
 
* [[The Aloha Bride|''Aloha Bride, The'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1199]] September 1989
 
* [[Always Love|''Always Love'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1151]] March 1989
 
* [[Always Love|''Always Love'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1151]] March 1989
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* [[His Boardroom Mistress|''His Boardroom Mistress'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#2380]] March 2004
 
* [[His Boardroom Mistress|''His Boardroom Mistress'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#2380]] March 2004
 
* [[His Bought Mistress|''His Bought Mistress'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#2439]] January 2005
 
* [[His Bought Mistress|''His Bought Mistress'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#2439]] January 2005
* [[The Honeymoon Contract|''Honeymoon Contract, The'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#2265]] August 2002
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* ''[[The Honeymoon Contract|Honeymoon Contract, The]]'' - August 2002 ([[Modern Romance By The Numbers|Modern Romance #201]])
 
* [[The Hot-Blooded Groom|''Hot-Blooded Groom, The'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#2195]] August 2001
 
* [[The Hot-Blooded Groom|''Hot-Blooded Groom, The'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#2195]] August 2001
 
* [[An Impossible Dream|''Impossible Dream, An'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1536]] March 1993
 
* [[An Impossible Dream|''Impossible Dream, An'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1536]] March 1993
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* [[A World Apart|''World Apart, A'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#921]] October 1986
 
* [[A World Apart|''World Apart, A'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#921]] October 1986
 
* [[The Wrong Mirror|''Wrong Mirror, The'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1020]] October 1987
 
* [[The Wrong Mirror|''Wrong Mirror, The'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1020]] October 1987
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=== Books/Crime ===
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* ''[[Who Killed Camilla]]''
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* ''[[Who Killed Bianca?]]''
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* ''[[Who Killed Angelique?]]''
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=== Non-Fiction ===
 
=== Non-Fiction ===
 
* [[How To Be A Successful Romance Writer]] - 1995
 
* [[How To Be A Successful Romance Writer]] - 1995
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== Series/Related Titles ==
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=== Kings of Australia ===
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# [[The Honeymoon Contract]], 2002
  
 
== Interviews/Articles ==
 
== Interviews/Articles ==
 
* [http://wwwmcc.murdoch.edu.au/ReadingRoom/4.1/Darcy.html "No More Virgins": Writing Romance - an Interview with Emma Darcy]
 
* [http://wwwmcc.murdoch.edu.au/ReadingRoom/4.1/Darcy.html "No More Virgins": Writing Romance - an Interview with Emma Darcy]
 
* [http://wwwmcc.murdoch.edu.au/ReadingRoom/4.1/Curthoys.html 'Popular Romance in the Postmodern Age. And an Unknown Australian Author'] - Paper written by Ann Curthoys & John Docker, discusses [[Edwina Shore]] and [[Emma Darcy]]. Part of the the RomanceWiki [[Bibliography A-G|academic bibligraphy]].
 
* [http://wwwmcc.murdoch.edu.au/ReadingRoom/4.1/Curthoys.html 'Popular Romance in the Postmodern Age. And an Unknown Australian Author'] - Paper written by Ann Curthoys & John Docker, discusses [[Edwina Shore]] and [[Emma Darcy]]. Part of the the RomanceWiki [[Bibliography A-G|academic bibligraphy]].

Revision as of 12:39, 20 June 2008

Emma Darcy is the pseudonym for the husband-and-wife writing team of Frank and Wendy Brennan. The couple sold over 60 million books during a career that spanned from 1983 through 1995. After the death of Frank Brennan, Wendy Brennan continues to write as Emma Darcy.

As Emma Darcy she has written more than 90 books for the various Mills & Boon and Harlequin imprints. Wendy Brennan has also published murder mysteries as Emma Darcy.

The Romance Writers of Australia established the Emma Darcy Award in 1993. With a cash prize and guarantee of getting a manuscript in front of an editor, the prize has acquired great cachet in Australia. Author Tracy Cooper-Posey was the first recipient of the award. Other entrants include Bronwyn Jameson, Fiona Brand, Melissa James, and Nalini Singh.

Bibliography

Books/Romance

Books/Crime

Non-Fiction

Series/Related Titles

Kings of Australia

  1. The Honeymoon Contract, 2002

Interviews/Articles