On Writing Romance (43 page)

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but sometimes when the subject is writing, a very few well-chosen words are worth most of all. Throughout
On
Writing Romance
, I've quoted various books and authors to illustrate points or show particular techniques.

This is the complete list of books discussed or excerpted within this text. I have included this list to make it easier for you to look up the full text and see how each author carried out her story.

• Alexander, Victoria.
  The Marriage Lesson
  . Avon, 2001
  

• Bernard, Hannah.
  Catch and Keep.
  Harlequin Duets, 2003
  

• Bevarly, Elizabeth.
  You've Got Male
  . HQN, 2005
  

• Beverly, Jo.
  The Devil's Heiress
  . Signet, 2001
  

• Blair, Annette.
  The Kitchen Witch
  . Berkley Sensation, 2004
  

• Boyle, Elizabeth.
  Something About Emmaline
  . Avon Books, 2005
  

• Boyle, Elizabeth.
  This Rake of Mine
  . Avon Books, 2005
  

• Braun, Jackie.
  In the Shelter of His Arms
  . Harlequin Romance, 2005
  

• Cach, Lisa.
  Return to Sender
  . From
  Christmas Cards From the Edge
  , by Jennifer Ashley et al. Dorchester Love Spell, 2005
  

• Castell, Dianne.
  A Fabulous Wedding
  . Harlequin American Romance, 2005
  

• Chase, Rachelle.
  Out of Control
  . From
  Secrets, Vol. 13: The Best in Women's
  Erotic Romance
  , by Amber Green et al. Red Sage Secrets #13, 2005
  

• Child, Maureen.
  Expecting Lonergan's Baby
  . Silhouette Desire, 2006
  

• Child, Maureen.
  Some Kind of Wonderful
  . St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2004
  

• Colter, Cara.
  That Old Feeling
  . Silhouette Romance, 2006
  

• Cornelison, Beth.
  In Protective Custody
  . Silhouette Intimate Moments, 2006
  

• Cornick, Nicola.
  The Rake's Bride
  . From
  The Love Match
  , by Deborah Simmons et al. Harlequin Historical, 2002
  

• Cornick, Nicola.
  The Season for Suitors
  . From
  Christmas Keepsakes
  , by Mary Balogh et al. HQN Books, 2005
  

• Cote, Lyn.
  Chloe: A Novel
  . Warner Faith, 2005
  

• Cross, Claire.
  Double Trouble
  . Berkley Sensation, 2005
  

• Cross, Claire.
  Third Time Lucky
  . Jove Books, 2000
  

• Davidson, MaryJanice.
  Undead and Unemployed
  . Berkley Sensation, 2004
  

• Davidson, MaryJanice.
  Undead and Unwed
  . Berkley Sensation, 2004
  

• Delacroix, Claire.
  The Warrior
  . Warner Books, 2004
  

• Denison, Janelle.
  One Wilde Weekend
  . From
  Perfect for the Beach
  , by Lori Foster et al. Kensington Publishers, 2004
  

• Dunaway, Michele.
  Legally Tender
  . Harlequin American Romance, 2006
  

• Feather, Jane.
  Almost a Bride
  . Bantam Books, 2005
  

• Ferrarella, Marie.
  Dad by Choice
  . Harlequin Books, 2000
  

• Fielding, Liz.
  The Billionaire Takes a Bride
  . Harlequin Romance, 2004
  

• Fox, Roz Denny.
  The Secret Wedding Dress
  . Harlequin American Romance, 2005
  

• Galloway, Shelley.
  Cinderella Christmas
  . Harlequin American Romance, 2005
  

• Gibson, Rachel.
  See Jane Score
  . Avon Books, 2003
  

• Gracie, Anne.
  The Virtuous Widow
  . From
  Gifts of the Season
  , by Miranda Jarrett et al. Harlequin Historical, 2002
  

• Graham, Heather.
  Bougainvillea
  . From
  On the Edge
  , by Heather Graham et al. Mira, 2003
  

• Hale, Deborah.
  Cupid Goes to Gretna
  . From
  The Love Match
  , by Deborah Simmons et al. Harlequin Historical, 2002
  

• Hamilton, Diana.
  The Italian's Price
  . Harlequin Presents, 2006
  

• Hardy, Kristin.
  Under the Mistletoe
  . Silhouette, 2005
  

• Holm, Stef Ann.
  Girls Night
  . Mira, 2002
  

• James, Arlene.
  Deck the Halls
  . Steeple Hill Love Inspired, 2005
  

• Jarrett, Miranda.
  A Gift Most Rare
  . From
  Gifts of the Season
  , by Miranda Jarrett et al. Harlequin Historical, 2002
  

• Kinsella, Sophie.
  Can You Keep a Secret?
  Dial Press, 2004
  

• Kinsella, Sophie.
  Confessions of a Shopaholic
  . Delta Trade Paperbacks, 2001
  

• Lee, Rachel.
  An Officer and a Gentleman
  . From
  Mistletoe Kisses
  , by Rachel Lee et al. Silhouette Books, 1998
  

• Lennox, Marion.
  The Doctor's Rescue Mission
  . Harlequin Medical Romance, 2005
  

• Macomber, Debbie.
  Thursdays at Eight
  . Mira, 2001
  

• Markham, Wendy.
  The Nine Month Plan
  . Warner Forever, 2005
  

• Marr, Patt.
  Promise of Forever
  . Steeple Hill Love Inspired, 2006
  

• Marton, Sandra.
  Captive in His Bed
  . Harlequin Presents Uncut, 2006
  

• Marton, Sandra.
  The Desert Virgin
  . Harlequin Presents Uncut, 2006
  

• McCusker, Penny.
  Noah and the Stork
  . Harlequin American Romance, 2005
  

• Michaels, Leigh.
  The Corporate Marriage Campaign
  . Harlequin Romance, 2005
  

• Michaels, Leigh.
  The Daddy Trap
  . Harlequin Romance, 1996
  

• Michaels, Leigh.
  The Husband Sweepstake
  . Harlequin Romance, 2004
  

• Michaels, Leigh.
  Maybe Married
  . Harlequin Romance, 2003
  

• Michaels, Leigh.
  Promise Me Tomorrow
  . Harlequin Romance, 1991
  

• Michaels, Lynn.
  Mother of the Bride
  . Ballantine, 2002
  

• Michaels, Tanya.
  The Maid of Dishonor
  . Harlequin Duets, 2003
  

• Monroe, Lucy.
  The Greek's Innocent Virgin
  . Harlequin Presents, 2005
  

• Phillips, Susan Elizabeth.
  First Lady
  . Avon Books, 2000
  

• Quinn, Julia.
  The Viscount Who Loved Me
  . Avon Books, 2000
  

• Quinn, Julia.
  When He Was Wicked
  . Avon Books, 2004
  

• Rustand, Roxanne.
  A Montana Family
  . Harlequin Superromance, 2001
  

• Rustand, Roxanne.
  Almost a Family
  . Harlequin Superromance, 2005
  

• Rustand, Roxanne.
  Operation: Second Chance
  . Harlequin Superromance, 2004
  

• Ryan, Sydney.
  High-Heeled Alibi
  . Harlequin Intrigue, 2006
  

• Sala, Sharon.
  Capsized
  . From
  On the Edge
  by Heather Graham et al. Mira, 2003
  

• Thayne, Raeanne.
  Dalton's Undoing.
  Silhouette Special Edition, 2006
  

• Weston, Sophie.
  In the Arms of the Sheikh
  . Harlequin Romance, 2006
  

• Woods, Sherryl.
  The Backup Plan
  . Mira, 2005
  

For further reading about romance novels, I recommend:

• Dixon, jay.
  Romantic Fiction of Mills & Boon
  ,
  1909-1995
  . UCL Press, 1999
  

• Krentz, Jayne Ann (ed).
  Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women: Romance Writers on the Appeal of the Romance
  . University of Pennsylvania Press, 1992
  

• Grescoe, Paul.
  Merchants of Venus: Inside Harlequin and the Empire of Romance
  . Raincoast Books, 1996