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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
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[[Valerie Parv]] is an Australia-based romance writer. She has written more than 50 romance novels and several non-fiction books.
 
  
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In 2005, the [[Romance Writers Of Australia]] established the [[Valerie Parv Award]]. Each year, a winner is chosen on the basis of his or her writing and is mentored by [[Valerie Parv]] for a year. Parv is a founding member of the organization, established in 1988. She conducts writing workshops and seminars; her online courses can be accessed through her website.
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International best-selling author, [[Valerie Parv]], has sold more than twenty-nine million copies of her books which have been widely translated, including into manga, and are now available as ebooks. Valerie is the first Australian writer to receive a Pioneer Award from RT Book Reviews, New York, for her contributions to the field of romance writing. She also proudly serves as an Australia Day Ambassador. Living not far from Australia's capital city, Canberra, she loves nothing better than stretching her writing wings. Valerie has written over 50 novels, 24 non-fiction titles, dozens of short stories in major magazines, and has a movie script currently in pre-production. Not known for her sporting prowess, she finds it extraordinary being featured in the sports pages of her local newspaper when her team wins at indoor bowls.
  
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As a Harlequin [[Presents]] author, [[Valerie Parv]] published three books. She is also the author of the non-fiction writing guide [[The Art Of Romance Writing]].
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She has set a number of romantic suspense novels in the fictional island kingdom of Carramer, in the process creating an extensive history, national anthem and royal family tree. Add in an isolated south pacific location and Carramer is the ideal backdrop for Valerie's latest book, BIRTHRIGHT, featuring what fantasy author, Erica Hayes calls, "aliens and evil astronauts" with a side serve of "deadly intrigue, delectable romance, mind bending alien politics and first contact on a tropical island paradise." The aliens will continue their adventures in two related novels now in the works.
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The State Library of New South Wales archives Valerie's papers,
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including manuscripts of her works and correspondence, and she was
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described by New Woman magazine as "One of the planet's most
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widely read romance fiction writers."
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
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* [[Man Without A Past|''Man Without A Past'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1229]] December 1989
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* ''[[Birthright - Danger From The Sky]]'' - October, 2012
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* [[Tasmanian Devil|''Tasmanian Devil'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1260]] April 1990
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* [[That Midas Man|''That Midas Man'']] - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1510]] November 1992
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* ''[[Ask Me No Questions]]'' - May, 1986 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2765]]
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* ''[[Baby Wishes And Bachelor Kisses]]'' -  August  1998 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #1313]])
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* ''[[The Baron And The Bodyguard|Baron & The Bodyguard, The]]'' -  November  2002 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #1627]])
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* ''[[The Billionaire's Baby Chase|Billionaire's Baby Chase, The]]'' -  January  1998 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #1270]])
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* ''[[Booties And The Beast]]'' -  February  2001 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #1501]])
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* ''[[Boss Of Yarrakina]]'' - November, 1986 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2797]]
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* ''[[Centrefold]]'' - March, 1989 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2969]]
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* ''[[Code Name: Prince]]'' -  May  2001 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #1516]])
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* ''[[Crocodile Creek]]'' - September, 1989 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3005]]
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* ''[[Crowns And A Cradle]]'' -  October  2002 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #1621]])
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* ''[[The Dreaming Dunes|Dreaming Dunes, The]]'' - September, 1984 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2644]]
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* ''[[Far From Over]]'' - July, 1992 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3209]]
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* ''[[Heartbreak Plains]]'' - September, 1986 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2788]]
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* ''[[The Leopard Tree|Leopard Tree, The]]'' -  May  1987 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #507]])
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* ''[[Lightning's Lady]]'' - May, 1991 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3125]]
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* ''[[The Love Artist|Love Artist, The]]'' - September, 1987 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2860]]
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* ''[[Man And Wife - Valerie Parv|Man And Wife]]'' - May, 1985 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2693]]
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* ''[[Man Shy]]'' - March, 1988 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2896]]
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* ''[[Man Without A Past]]'' - December 1989 [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1229]]
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* ''[[The Marquis And The Mother-To-Be|Marquis And The Mother-To-Be, The]]'' -  December  2002 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #1633]])
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* ''[[The Monarch's Son|Monarch's Son, The]]'' -  July  2000 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #1459]])
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* ''[[The Prince And The Marriage Pact|Prince & The Marriage Pact, The]]'' -  December 2003 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #1699]])
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* ''[[The Prince's Bride-To-Be|Prince's Bride-To-Be, The]]'' -  August  2000 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #1465]])
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* '[[The Princess And The Masked Man|Princess & The Masked Man, The]]'' -  November  2003 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #1695]])
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* ''[[The Princess's Proposal|Princess's Proposal, The]]'' -  September  2000 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #1471]])
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* ''[[P.S. I Love You]]'' - June, 1995 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #3366]]
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* ''[[Remember Me, My Love]]'' - June, 1984 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2628]]
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* ''[[Return To Faraway]]'' - July, 1986 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2778]]
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* ''[[Sapphire Nights]]'' - May, 1988 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2909]]
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* ''[[Snowy River Man]]'' - September, 1988 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2934]]
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* ''[[The Tall Dark Stranger|Tall Dark Stranger, The]]'' - December, 1983 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #2589]]
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* ''[[Tasmanian Devil]]'' - April 1990 [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1260]]
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* ''[[That Midas Man]]'' - November 1992 [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#1510]]
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* ''[[The Viscount And The Virgin|Viscount & The Virgin, The]]'' -  October  2003 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #1691]])
 
=== Non-Fiction ===
 
=== Non-Fiction ===
 
* [[The Art Of Romance Writing]]
 
* [[The Art Of Romance Writing]]
  
 
== On the Web ==
 
== On the Web ==
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* [http://valerieparv.com/index.html Valerie Parv] - Official website
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* [http://valerieparv.com/index.html Valerie Parv Official Website]
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* [http://rbpp-valerieparv.blogspot.com/ Valerie Parv-Author Page]

Latest revision as of 08:23, 15 December 2012

Valerie PARV 2012 head shot.jpg

Biography

International best-selling author, Valerie Parv, has sold more than twenty-nine million copies of her books which have been widely translated, including into manga, and are now available as ebooks. Valerie is the first Australian writer to receive a Pioneer Award from RT Book Reviews, New York, for her contributions to the field of romance writing. She also proudly serves as an Australia Day Ambassador. Living not far from Australia's capital city, Canberra, she loves nothing better than stretching her writing wings. Valerie has written over 50 novels, 24 non-fiction titles, dozens of short stories in major magazines, and has a movie script currently in pre-production. Not known for her sporting prowess, she finds it extraordinary being featured in the sports pages of her local newspaper when her team wins at indoor bowls.

She has set a number of romantic suspense novels in the fictional island kingdom of Carramer, in the process creating an extensive history, national anthem and royal family tree. Add in an isolated south pacific location and Carramer is the ideal backdrop for Valerie's latest book, BIRTHRIGHT, featuring what fantasy author, Erica Hayes calls, "aliens and evil astronauts" with a side serve of "deadly intrigue, delectable romance, mind bending alien politics and first contact on a tropical island paradise." The aliens will continue their adventures in two related novels now in the works.

The State Library of New South Wales archives Valerie's papers, including manuscripts of her works and correspondence, and she was described by New Woman magazine as "One of the planet's most widely read romance fiction writers."

Books

Non-Fiction

On the Web

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