Shane Bolks (born December 25, 1972), who writes under the pen name Shana Galen, is an American author of "

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Biography

Bolks was a secondary school teacher for over 11 years in

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, before turning to writing full-time. She is a founding member of The Sisterhood of the Jaunty Quills and writes

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s on its website. She is a member of the

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. Her brand is Let the Games Begin. Bolks has a

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from the

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and a

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from the

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. Her book, ''The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly Men I've Dated'' was a

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finalist for "Best First Book". Her first romance novel, which was eventually titled ''When Dashing Met Danger'', finaled in the Romance Writers of America's 2004

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competition. ''Blackthorne's Bride'' was a 2008 Rita award finalist for "Best Long Historical".

Bibliography

As Shane Bolks

She writes under her own name when she writes contemporary fiction. *''The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly Men I've Dated'' ( Avon, April 26, 2005) *''Reality TV Bites'' (Avon, June 27, 2006)

As Shana Galen

She uses the name Shana Galen for her historical romance books. *''When Dashing Met Danger'' (Avon, April 26, 2005)- set in 1805 England. *''Pride and Petticoats'' (Avon, January 31, 2006) - set in 1813 England.

The Misadventures in Matrimony series

#''No Man's Bride'' (Avon, August 29, 2006) - set in Regency England. #''Good Groom Hunting'' (Avon, January 30, 2007) - set in 19th century England and the

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. #''Blackthorne's Bride'' (Avon, November 1, 2007)

Sons of the Revolution

#''The Making of a Duchess'' (Sourcebooks Casablanca, June 2010). #''The Making of a Gentleman'' (Sourcebooks Casablanca, October 2010). #''The Rogue Pirates's Bride'' (Sourcebooks Casablanca, February 2012).

Regency Spy series

#''Lord and Lady Spy'' (Sourcebooks Casablanca,September 2011).

Jewels of the Ton

#''When You Give a Duke a Diamond'' (Sourcebooks Casablanca, September 2012). #''If You Give a Rake a Ruby'' (Sourcebooks Casablanca, March 2013). #''Sapphires Are an Earl's Best Friend'' (Sourcebooks Casablanca, March 2014).

The Survivors

#''Third Son's a Charm'', Book 1 (Sourcebooks Casablanca, November 2017). #''No Earls Allowed'', Book 2 (Sourcebooks Casablanca, March 2018). #''An Affair with a Spare'', Book 3 (Sourcebooks Casablanca, July 2018). #''Unmask Me if You Can'', Book 4. (Amazon Digital Services, September 2018). #''The Claiming of the Shrew'', Book 5. (Amazon Digital Services, April 2019). #''A Duke a Dozen'', Book 6. (Amazon Digital Services, September 2019). #''How the Lady was Won'', Book 7. (Amazon Digital Services, February 2020). #''Kisses and Scandal'', Book 7.5. (Amazon Digital Services, April 2020). #''The Highlander's Excellent Adventure'', Book 8. (Amazon Digital Services, September 2020).

References

External links

Shana Galen' official websiteShana Galen' official blog on the Jaunty Quills website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bolks, Shane 1972 births 21st-century American novelists 21st-century American women writers American chick lit writers American romantic fiction writers Living people University of Houston alumni University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts alumni American women historical novelists American historical novelists American women romantic fiction writers Writers of historical romances 21st-century pseudonymous writers Pseudonymous women writers