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Becky
Barker
Contemporary Romance
Becky Barker writes short and long contemporary
category romance with ten books to her credit. She's been
published by Dell, Meteor, Zebra and Silhouette. This year,
she'll have two of her Kismet titles reprinted as hardcover
library editions called Black Satin Romances. Becky is a
founding member of the Central Ohio Fiction Writers and the
Ohio Published Authors' League. She's also a member of
Romance Writers of America, their published authors' network
and Novelists, Inc. Becky and her husband, Buzz, live south
of Columbus with their three children, Rachel, Amanda and
Thad.
For more information about Becky, visit her
homepage
or email her at
BekyBarker@aol.com.
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Marisa
Carroll
Historical Romance
For more information about Marissa, email her at
CarolW@bright.net.
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Jennifer
Crusie
Contemporary Romance
Jenny Crusie was born in Lima, raised in
Wapakoneta, and educated at Bowling Green State University,
Wright State, and Ohio State. She raised her daughter in
Dayton and now lives in Columbus with three dogs, three
cats, and an asthma inhaler. Jenny has written nine category
romances for Harlequin and Bantam (including Rita winner
GETTING RID OF BRADLEY) and one single title hardcover
romance for St. Martin's Press, TELL ME LIES, out in March
of 98. She's currently working on her second hardover. In
addition to her writing, she teaches English at Ohio State
University.
For more information about Jenny, visit her
homepage
or email her at
JenniferCrusie@POBoxes.com.
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Lori
Foster
Contemporary Romance
Lori Foster was born and raised in Cincinnati,
Ohio. She and her husband,Allen, both graduated from
Northwest High School in 1977. They've been married for 19
years and have three sons, Aaron, Jake and Mason. Lori and
her family now live in a small rural community in Ohio. She
stays very involved with her sons and uses her free time to
read and write equally. Harlequin Temptation published her
first book, IMPETUOUS, in January 1996. Her second book
became the first of the hot new Temptation: BLAZE series,
OUTRAGEOUS, released in April 1997.
For more information about Lori, visit her
homepage
or
email her at
LoriFoster@POBoxes.com.
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Laurie
Grant
Historical Romance
Laurie Grant lives in the Columbus area with her
husband, two dogs and a cat. She combines her writing career
with that of being a full-time ER nurse. Laurie's next
release from Harlequin Historicals, LAWMAN, will be
available in mid-May 1997.
For more information about Laurie, visit her
homepage
or email her at
LaurieM440@aol.com.
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Annie
Kimberlin
Contemporary Romance
Annie grew up in Boulder during the Great Hippie
Era and graduated from the Univ. of Colorado with a major in
religious studies. After completing her MLS at the Univ. of
Illinois, she came to Ohio to work for the Columbus
Metropolitan Library system as a children's librarian. She
lives with two teenage sons, five dogs, a stray kitten, and
1500 rubber stamps. Annie writes for Leisure's "It's a
Dog's Life" line. Her first book, STRAY HEARTS will be out
in Oct. 97, followed by a companion novella, AWAY IN A
SHELTER in Leisure's Christmas Anthology, SANTA PAWS.
LONELY HEART will be out in 98. A portion of her roylaties
goes to support The Company of Animals, a nonprofit agency
supported by writers and illustrators that distributes
grants to animal welfare agencies providing emergency and
ongoing care to companion animals throughout the US.
For more information about Ann, email her at
Abouricius@aol.com.
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Katherine
Kincaid
Historical Romance
Katherine Kincaid has written twenty historical
romances. Her work has appeared around the world and been
published in several languages including Italian and
Chinese. WILDWOOD, a November 96 release from Zebra Books,
tells the story of an English spinster who journeys to India
during the period of the Raj. RACE THE DAWN, a tale
involving rivals in quarter horse racing, will appear in
dec. 97. Katherine lives in Monclova, OH.
For more information about Katherine, email her
at
Daoust@accesstoledo.com.
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Constance
Laux
Contemporary & Young Adult
Romance
Constance Laux is the author of 16 books for
adults, young adults and children. Her historical romances
have been honored by Romantic Times and Booklovers
magazines, and have appeared on distributors' lists of the
most requested romances. Her children's book, FRIGHT NIGHT,
appeared on the USA Today Bestsellers list. Her books have
been published around the world.
For more information about Connie, email her at
CTLaux@aol.com.
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Janet
Lynnford
Historical Romance
Janet Lynnford lives in Columbus with her
husband.
For more information about Janet, visit her
homepage
or email her at
jlynnford@aol.com.
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Mary
McGuinness
Contemporary Romance
For more information about Mary, email her at
mairemcg@juno.com.
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Monica
McLean
Contemporary Romance
Once editor of her high school newspaper, Monica
(Mo nee ka) McLean turned to romance novels out of respect
and awe for the forces that pull a man and a woman together,
sometimes against seemingly unsurmountable odds. Monica
recently left a jet-set career as a management consultant
with a Big 6 firm to dedicate more time to her art. She has
a B.S. in Managerial Law & Public Policy from Syracuse
University and an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of
Cincinnati.
For more information about Monica, email her at
monica@genie.com.
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Lynn
Miller
Contemporary Romance
Lynn Miller has been an actress, director,
copywriter, creative dramatics teacher, mime, mom, college
instructor and a school bus driver (and wow, are there
stories in that experience), but through it all she's always
returned to writing. She lives in Cincinnati with her
husband, Guy, and their three children, and is currently
working on her second book.
For more information about Lynn, visit her
homepage
or email her at
lnmiller@dot-net.net
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Melody
Morgan
Historical Romance
Melody Morgan writes for Leisure, with four books
to her credit. She was born and raised in and near Toledo
and still lives within thirty miles of it on her husband's
family farm (they've lived there for thirty years). Her
family has a special place in their hearts for OSU (go
Bucks!) since they have three grads in their family,
although Melody's alma mater is BGSU. She's a member of
Maumee Valley RWA near Toledo.
For more information about Melody, email her at
pmbmm@aol.com.
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Emilie
Richards
Contemporary Romance
Emilie Richards is the author of forty-two novels
for Silhouette and Harlequin. In the summer of 1996 she made
her single title debut for Mira and Avon. Both books have
sequels coming out in 1997. In 1994 Emilie won the RITA from
Romance Writer's of America, and in 1995 the Janet Dailey
award. Emilie and family have lived in Cuyahoga County for
ten years, some significant portion of which has been spent
at Jacobs Field cheering for the Tribe.
For more information about Emilee, visit her
homepage or
email her at
ERMcGee@aol.com.
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Leigh
Riker
Contemporary Romance
Northeast Ohio-born Leigh Riker, the author of
eight novels including OH, SUSANNAH and DANNY BOY
(Harper/Monogram, 1995), received her B.A. in English from
Kent State University. She now teaches for Writer's Digest
School, and belongs to Ohio Valley Romance Writers of
America. When not writing, teaching, or thinking about
either one, she likes long walks, travel, movies that make
her laugh or cry, reading (preferably a good love story),
and playing the piano--with gusto not finesse. At home in
Southwestern Ohio with her husband, two cats, and a horse
named Windsor Castle, she is working on her ninth book, a
romantic suspense.
For more information about Leigh, visit her
homepage
or email her at
LeighRiker@aol.com.
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Leigh
Shaheen
Contemporary Romance
For more information about Leigh, email her at
LeighShah@aol.com.
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Deborah
Simmons
Historical Romance
Deborah Simmons is the author of ten historical
romances, including Tempting Kate, a July release from
Harlequin Historicals. A native of Mansfield, Simmons
graduated cum laude from Wittenberg University in
Springfield. Before turning to fiction, she wrote for The
Galion Inquirer for several years. Her upcoming titles are A
WISH FOR NOEL, a novella in the November anthology THE
KNIGHTS OF CHRISTMAS; and THE DE BURGH BRIDE, set for
February 1998. Simmons lives in rural Ohio with her husband,
two children, two cats, and a stray dog.
For more information about Deb, email her at
Deborah118@aol.com.
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Valerie
Taylor
Contemporary Romance
Valerie Taylor has lived all her life in
southwestern Ohio. She was born in Dayton and graduated from
Centerville High School, Miami University and Wright State
University. She now lives in Cincinnati with her husband of
seven years, John, her children Jane and Mick, and a very
fat cat named Squeak. She has family in Youngstown and
Canfield, and her husband has family in Bucyrus. Her first
novel, THE MOMMY SCHOOL, an April '97 release from Harlequin
American Romance, is set in Cincinnati. She's currently at
work on her second book.
For more information about Val, Visit her
homepage
or email her at
ValerieTaylor@POBoxes.com.
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Robin
Wiete
Historical Romance
For more information about Robin, email her at
Wieter@email.uc.edu.
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