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Anne Marie Rodgers is an American writer of
romance novels A romance or romantic novel is a genre fiction novel that primarily focuses on the relationship and romantic love between two people, typically with an emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending. Authors who have contributed to the developme ...
as Anne Marie Winston. Many of her novels have appeared on the ''
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'' Bestseller lists and she has served as both vice-president and retreat chairman of the Washington Romance Writers.


Biography

Anne Marie Rodgers was born in
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a U.S. state, state spanning the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern United States, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes region, Great Lakes regions o ...
, United States. She is a former teacher, who loves reading, rescuing wildlife, cats and dogs. She began writing romance novels in 1989 when she was a stay-at-home mother with two small children. Her first book, ''Best Kept Secrets'' was purchased by the Silhouette Desire line in 1991 and published under the pseudonym Anne Marie Winston. Two of her novels, ''Substitute Wife'' and ''The Pregnant Princess'', have been number one on the
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bestsellers list, while several other novels have placed on the ''
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'' extended bestseller list. Her June 2001 release, ''A Most Desirable M.D.'', was described by ''Romantic Times Magazine'' as a "delicious love story with scorching scenes, two lovable characters, and brilliant story and character development," and was nominated for their award for 2001 Best Silhouette Desire. Winston is a member of the
Romance Writers of America Romance Writers of America (RWA) is an American non-profit writers' association founded in 1980. Its mission is to "advance the professional and common business interests of career-focused romance writers through networking and advocacy and by inc ...
and of Novelists, Inc. She has served as both vice-president and retreat chairman of the Washington Romance Writers, receiving their Magic Crystal Award for outstanding service to the chapter. In 1998, she was chosen to represent contemporary series romantic fiction at a
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Writing Seminar.


Bibliography


Single Novels

* ''Best Kept Secrets'' (1993) * ''Island Baby'' (1993) * ''Unlikely Eden'' (1993) * ''Carolina on My Mind'' (1994) * ''Substitute Wife'' (1994) * ''Find Her, Keep Her'' (1994) * ''Seducing the Proper Miss Miller'' (1998) * ''Lovers' Reunion'' (1999) * ''The Marriage Ultimatum'' (2004) * ''Baby'' (2004) * ''The Soldier's Seduction'' (2006) * ''Holiday Confessions'' (2006)


American Heroes: Against All Odds Series Multi-Author

:*''Chance at a Lifetime'' (1995)


Kincaid Ranchers

# ''Rancher's Wife'' (1995) # ''Rancher's Baby'' (1996)


Butler Country Brides Series

# ''The Baby Consultant'' (1998) # ''Dedicated to Deirdre'' (1999) # ''The Bride Means Business'' (1999)


Royally Wed Series Multi-Author

:*''The Pregnant Princess'' (2000)


Men Of The Badlands Series

# ''Seduction, Cowboy Style'' (2000) # ''Rancher's Proposition'' (2000) # ''Tall, Dark and Western'' (2001)


Fortunes of Texas Series Multi-Author

:*''A Most Desirable MD'' (2001)


20 Amber Court Series Multi-Author

:*''Risque Business'' (2001)


Billionaire Bachelors Series

# ''Billionaire Bachelors: Ryan'' (2002) # ''Billionaire Bachelors: Stone'' (2002) # ''Billionaire Bachelors: Garrett'' (2002) # ''Billionaire Bachelors: Gray'' (2003)


Family Secrets Series Multi-Author

* ''Pyramid of Lies'' (2003)


Dynasties the Barones Series Multi-Author

* ''Born to Be Wild'' (2003)


Mantalk Series

:*''For Services Rendered'' (2004)


Dynasties the Danforths Series Multi-Author

* ''The Enemy's Daughter'' (2004)


Logan's Legacy Series Multi-Author

* ''The Homecoming'' (2005)


Collections

* ''Soldier's Seduction / Betrothed for the Baby''


Omnibus In Collaboration

* ''Naughty, Naughty ''(1999) (with Susan Johnson, Adrianne Lee and Leandra Logan) * ''Baby Me Mine: Find Her, Keep Her / An Unexpected Addition'' (2002) (with Terese Ramin) * ''Millionaire's Marriage Deal'' (2002) (with
Eileen Wilks Eileen Wilks (born November 3, 1952) is an American fiction writer living in Midland, Texas. Biography Eileen Wilks moved from West Texas to the town of Norman, Oklahoma in the summer of 2012, and has previously lived in Canada and Venezuela, ...
) * ''The Bachelorette / Risque Business'' (2002) (with Kate Little) * ''The Playboy Sheikh / Billionaire Bachelors: Stone'' (2002) (with
Alexandra Sellers Alexandra Sellers is a Canadian writer and author of 40 contemporary romance novels and a cat language textbook considered by some to be an academic spoof. Her novels have been published in various Harlequin and Silhouette category lines, inclu ...
) * ''Broken Silence'' (2003) (with
Maggie Shayne Maggie Shayne (born 1965) is an American author who wrote more than 70 novels. Shayne has won multiple awards, including the Romance Writers of America RITA Award, multiple Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice and Career Achievement Awards, The Reade ...
and
Eileen Wilks Eileen Wilks (born November 3, 1952) is an American fiction writer living in Midland, Texas. Biography Eileen Wilks moved from West Texas to the town of Norman, Oklahoma in the summer of 2012, and has previously lived in Canada and Venezuela, ...
) * ''Billionaire Bachelors: Garrett / In Blackhawk's Bed'' (2003) (with Barbara McCauley) * ''The Blackhawk Bride / Billionaire Bachelors: Gray'' (2004) (with
Barbara McCauley Barbara McCauley is an American romance writer. She has written over 35 romance novels for Harlequin Enterprises since 1991. Biography McCauley was born in Southern California. The youngest of five children, she loved reading and writing from a ...
) * ''The Marriage Ultimatum / The Long Hot Summer'' (2004) (with
Rochelle Alers Rochelle Alers (born August 7, 1943) is an American writer of romance novels. She has also written under the pen names Susan James and Rena McLeary. Biography Rochelle Alers was born on August 7, 1943, in Manhattan, New York, where she was also ...
) * ''Expecting the Sheikh's Baby / Born to be Wild'' (2004) (with
Kristi Gold Kristi Gold is an American writer of over 25 romance novels since 2000. Biography Kristi Gold decided at the age of twenty to write her first book. In 2000 her first book was published. Gold is married to a physician, and they have three childr ...
) * ''Enemy's Daughter / Stone Cold Surrender'' (2004) (with
Brenda Jackson Brenda Streater Jackson
at
B.J. Daniels and
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) * ''The Marriage Ultimatum / Slow Dancing with a Texan'' (2005) (with
Linda Conrad Linda is an English feminine given name, derived from the Spanish word , meaning "pretty." Linda may also refer to: Names * Linda (given name), a female given name (including a list of people and fictional characters so named) * Linda (singer) ...
) * ''An Office Affair'' (2005) (with Justine Davis) * ''The Enemy's Daughter / The Laws of Passion'' (2005) (with
Linda Conrad Linda is an English feminine given name, derived from the Spanish word , meaning "pretty." Linda may also refer to: Names * Linda (given name), a female given name (including a list of people and fictional characters so named) * Linda (singer) ...
) * ''Lost in Sensation / For Services Rendered'' (2005) (with
Maureen Child Maureen Child (born September 28, 1951, in Southern California, United States) is an American writer who wrote over 50 romance novels since 1990. She has written under the pen names Ann Carberry, Kathleen Kane, Sara Hart and Regan Hastings. Bi ...
) * ''Soldier's Seduction / Betrothed for the Baby'' (2007) (with Kathie DeNosky)


Awards

* 1991 Magic Crystal Award for Outstanding Service from Washington Romance Writers * ''Carolina on my mind'': 1994 Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Silhouette Desire from Romantic Times Magazine * ''The Maine Attraction'': 2000 Golden Leaf Best Novella Award from New Jersey Romance Writers * ''The pregnant princess'': 2000 Golden Leaf Best Short Contemporary Award from New Jersey Romance Writers * ''Billionaire Bachelors: Ryan'': 2002 Golden Leaf Best Short Contemporary Award from New Jersey Romance Writers


See also

*
List of romantic novelists Notable novelists who specialise or specialised in writing romance novels A romance or romantic novel is a genre fiction novel that primarily focuses on the relationship and romantic love between two people, typically with an emotionally ...


References


External links


Anne Marie Winston's Official website

Anne Marie Winston's Webpage
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