Megan Hart (born March 27, 1971 in

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) is a

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best-selling American author of over forty romance and

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novels, novellas and

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s, as well as thriller novels written under the pseudonym Mina Hardy. Hart became interested in writing after reading and rewriting Ray Bradbury's short story ''

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'' as a child. She decided to become a writer at the age of twelve after reading Stephen King's ''

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''. She received a degree in journalism from

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in 1993, and resumed writing fiction in 1998, publishing her first book in 2002. She lives in

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Selected books

* ''Dirty'' ( Harlequin Spice, 2007) * ''No Reservations'' (

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, 2009) * ''Collide'' (Harlequin Spice, 2011) * ''Precious and Fragile Things'' ( Mira Books, 2011) * ''All Fall Down'' (2012) * ''Every Part of You'' (

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Griffin, 2014) * ''Don't Deny Me'' (St. Martin's Press Griffin, 2015) * ''Forbidden Stranger'' (St. Martin's Press Swerve, 2018)

Awards

* 2009 RT Reviewers Choice Best Book Award, Erotic Fiction: ''Deeper'' * 2013

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Starred Review: ''Tear You Apart'' * 2013 RT Book Review, Top Pick: ''Tear You Apart'' * 2013 RT Reviewers Choice Award, Book of the Year: ''Tear You Apart'' * 2013 RT Seal of Excellence: ''Tear You Apart'' * 2016 RT Book Review, Top Pick: ''Little Secrets'' * 2016 RT Seal of Excellence: ''Little Secrets''

References

External links

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