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Miranda Lee (née ''Maureen Mary'', b. 1945 in
Port Macquarie, New South Wales Port Macquarie, sometimes shortened to Port Mac and commonly locally nicknamed Port, is a coastal city on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, north of Sydney, and south of Brisbane, on the Tasman Sea coast at the mouth of the ...
, Australia) was an Australian writer of over 75
romance novel A romance or romantic novel is a genre fiction novel that primarily focuses on the relationship and Romance (love), romantic love between two people, typically with an emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending. Authors who have contributed ...
s. She published her novels in
Mills & Boon Mills & Boon is a romance imprint of British publisher Harlequin UK Ltd. It was founded in 1908 by Gerald Rusgrove Mills and Charles Boon as a general publisher. The company moved towards escapist fiction for women in the 1930s. In 1971, the ...
's beginning in 1990.


Biography

Miranda Lee was born in
Port Macquarie, New South Wales Port Macquarie, sometimes shortened to Port Mac and commonly locally nicknamed Port, is a coastal city on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, north of Sydney, and south of Brisbane, on the Tasman Sea coast at the mouth of the ...
, Australia. She is the daughter of a school teacher and a dressmaker, she was the youngest of four children. She worked as programmer until her marriage, they had three daughters. In 1990, she published her first novels in
Mills & Boon Mills & Boon is a romance imprint of British publisher Harlequin UK Ltd. It was founded in 1908 by Gerald Rusgrove Mills and Charles Boon as a general publisher. The company moved towards escapist fiction for women in the 1930s. In 1971, the ...
. She was the sister of
Emma Darcy Emma Darcy is the pseudonym used by the Australian husband–wife writing team of Wendy Brennan (28 November 1940 – 12 December 2020) and Frank Brennan (1936 – 1995), they wrote in collaboration over 45 romance novels. In 1993, for the E ...
(Wendy Brennan). She died on November 13, 2021, aged 76.


Bibliography


Single Novels

*''After the Affair'' (1990) *''An Obsessive Desire'' (1990) *''The Reluctant Lover'' (1991) *''Scandalous Seduction'' (1991) *''Asking for Trouble'' (1991) *''A Daring Proposition'' (1992) *''A Date with Destiny'' (1992) *''Knight to the Rescue'' (1992) *''Beth and the Barbarian'' (1993) *''A Very Secret Affair'' (1995) *''A Haunting Obsession'' (1995) *''Rendezvous with Revenge'' (1996) *''Night of Shame'' (1997) *''Two-Week Wife'' (1997) *''Just for a Night'' (1998) *''Wedding Games'' (1998) *''Sole Paternity'' (1999) *''The Blackmailed Bridegroom'' (1999) *''Marriage in Peril'' (2000) *''Just a Little Sex...'' (2001) *''A Man for the Night'' (2002) *''The Guardian's Forbidden Mistress'' (2008) *''A Night, a Secret... a Child'' (2010)


Carstairs Series

#''Outback Man'' (1991) #''Mistress of Deception'' (1993)


Powers – Slater Studio Series

#''A Daughter's Dilemma'' (1992) #''Maddie's Love Child'' (1996)


Hearts of Fire -OR- Secrets & Sins Series

#''Desire & Deception'' (1994) #''Fantasies & the Future'' (1994) #''Passion & the Past'' (1994) #''Scandals & Secrets'' (1994) #''Seduction & Sacrifice'' (1994) #''Marriage & Miracles'' (1994) aka ''Marriages & Miracles'' #''Hearts of Fire'' (1994) *''Hearts of Fire'' (omnibus) (2002) *''Secrets and Sins'' (omnibus) (2002) *''Fortune and Fate'' (omnibus) (2003)


Affairs To Remember Series

#''A Kiss to Remember'' (1995) #''A Weekend to Remember'' (1996) #''A Woman to Remember'' (1996) *''Red-hot Australians'' (omnibus) (2004)


The Australian Playboys Series

#''The Playboy in Pursuit'' (2000) #''The Playboy's Proposition'' (2000) #''The Playboy's Virgin'' (2000)


Secret Passions Series

#''A Secret Vengeance'' (2001) #''The Secret Love-Child'' (2002) #''At Her Boss's Bidding'' (2002)


Three Rich Men Series

#''A Rich Man's Revenge'' (2003) #''Mistress for a Month'' (2003) #''Sold to the Sheikh'' (2003) *''Billionaire Bachelors'' (Omnibus) (2007)


Wives Wanted! Series

#''Bought: One Bride'' (2005) #''The Tycoon's Trophy Wife'' (2005) #''A Scandalous Marriage'' (2005) *''Bought by the Tycoon'' (omnibus) (2009)


Year Down Under Series Multi-Author

*''Outback Man'' (1991)


Forbidden! Series Multi-Author

*''A Daughter's Dilemma'' (1992)


Pages & Privileges Series Multi-Author

*''An Outrageous Proposal'' (1992) *''Fantasies & the Future'' (1994) *''Passion & the Past'' (1994)


Secrets Series Multi-Author

*''Marriage in Jeopardy'' (1993)


The Australians Series Multi-Author

:2.''Heart-throb for Hire'' (1993) :12. ''Simply Irresistible'' (1993) :14. ''Marriage at a Price'' (2001) :18. ''Fugitive Bride'' (1998) :23. ''The Virgin Bride'' (1999) :32. ''The Passion Price'' (2004)


Wedlocked! Series Multi-Author

*''The Bride in Blue'' (1995) *''His Bride for One Night'' (2005)


Foreign Affairs Series Multi-Author

*''The Bride in Blue'' (1995) *''Australian Attraction: The Bride in Blue / Marriage Campaign'' (omnibus) (2002) (with
Helen Bianchin Helen Bianchin (born 20 February 1939) is a New Zealand-born Australian writer. Since 1975, she has written over 55 romance novels for Mills & Boon. Biography Bianchin was born on 20 February 1939 in New Zealand. She worked as a legal secretary ...
)


Passion Series Multi-Author

*''Aunt Lucy's Lover'' (1996) *''The Millionaire's Mistress'' (1998) *''The Seduction Project'' (1998)


Scandals! Series Multi-Author

*''Red-Hot and Reckless'' (1997)


Nanny Wanted Series Multi-Author

*''A Nanny Named Nick'' (1997)


Expecting! Series Multi-Author

*''The Boss's Baby'' (1998)


Society Weddings Series Multi-Author

*''The Wedding-Night Affair'' (1999)


His Baby Series Multi-Author

*''Facing Up to Fatherhood'' (1999)


In Love With Her Boss Series Multi-Author

7. Bedded by the Boss (2004)


Nine to Five Series Multi-Author

*''Bedded by the Boss'' (2004)


Mistress to a Millionaire Series Multi-Author

*''The Magnate's Mistress'' (2004)


Uncut Series Multi-Author

*''Love-Slave to the Sheikh'' (2006)


Ruthless! Series Multi-Author

*''The Billionaire Boss's Forbidden Mistress'' (2006) *''Pleasured in the Billionaire's Bed'' (2006) *''The Ruthless Marriage Proposal'' (2007) *''The Millionaire's Inexperienced Love-Slave'' (2008)


Bedded By Blackmail Series Multi-Author

*''Blackmailed into the Italian's Bed'' (2007)


Collections

*''Yours, Mine and Ours'' (1998) *''Blind Passions'' (1999) *''Australian Playboy Tycoons'' (2006) *''Seduction Project / Millionaire's Mistress'' (2008)


Omnibus in Collaboration

*''Nine Months: Forbidden Fruit, Simply Irresistible'' (1996) (with Charlotte Lamb) *''Breaking / Making Up'' (1997) (with Susan Napier) *''Verdict, Matrimony'' (1997) (with Ann Charlton) *''Passion'' (1999) (with Susan Napier and
Michelle Reid Michelle may refer to: People *Michelle (name), a given name and surname, the feminine form of Michael * Michelle Courtens, Dutch singer, performing as "Michelle" * Michelle (German singer) * Michelle (Scottish singer) (born 1980), Scottish ...
) *''The Australians'' (2000) (with
Helen Bianchin Helen Bianchin (born 20 February 1939) is a New Zealand-born Australian writer. Since 1975, she has written over 55 romance novels for Mills & Boon. Biography Bianchin was born on 20 February 1939 in New Zealand. She worked as a legal secretary ...
and
Margaret Way Margaret Way (07 August 1935 in Brisbane - 10 August 2022 in Cleveland, Queensland, Australia) was an Australian writer of romance novels and women's fiction. A prolific author, Way wrote more than 120 novels since 1970, many through Mills & Bo ...
) *''Seduction Guaranteed'' (2000) (with Anne Mather and Michelle Reid) *''Husbands and Wives'' (2000) (with Diana Hamilton and
Michelle Reid Michelle may refer to: People *Michelle (name), a given name and surname, the feminine form of Michael * Michelle Courtens, Dutch singer, performing as "Michelle" * Michelle (German singer) * Michelle (Scottish singer) (born 1980), Scottish ...
) *''Switched at the Altar'' (2001) (with
Leigh Michaels Leigh Michaels is the pseudonym used by LeAnn Lemberger (born July 27, 1954, in Iowa, United States), a popular United States writer of over 80 romance novels. She published her novels in Harlequin Enterprises Ltd since 1984 to 2006. She also t ...
, Susan Napier and
Rebecca Winters Rebecca Brown Burton (February 14, 1940 – February 15, 2023) was a popular United States writer of over 175 romance novels under her married name Rebecca Burton, under her complete name Rebecca Brown Burton, and as Rebecca Winters for Harlequ ...
) *''Making Babies'' (2001) (with Lucy Gordon and
Carole Mortimer Carole Mortimer (born 1960 in England) is a popular British writer of over 150 romance novels since 1978. She was one of Mills & Boon's youngest authors, and now is one of their most popular and prolific authors. Biography Carole Mortimer was b ...
) *''Stranded in Paradise'' (2001) (with
Jacqueline Baird Jacqueline Baird (born 1 April in Northumberland, England) is popular English writer of over 30 romance novels since 1988. Awards * Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award 1998. Best Harlequin Presents * Romantic Times Wishes * Numerous Waldenb ...
and
Liz Fielding Liz Fielding (born in Berkshire, England) is an awarded British writer of over 60 romance novels published by Mills & Boon since 1992. Biography Liz Fielding was born in Berkshire, England, UK. She was educated at a girls' Convent School in M ...
) *''Terms of Engagement'' (2002) (with
Kate Hoffmann Peggy Hoffmann is an American writer of over 70 romance novels since 1993 as Kate Hoffmann. She has written for both the Temptation and Blaze lines for Harlequin Books. In 1992 she won the Harlequin Temptation contest. She lives in southeastern ...
) *''An Australian Christmas'' (2002) (with
Lindsay Armstrong Lindsay Armstrong is a popular South African-Australian writer of over 65 romance novels. She published her novels in Mills & Boon's since 1981. Armstrong was born and raised in South Africa, and married a New Zealand-born man who worked in Wes ...
and
Emma Darcy Emma Darcy is the pseudonym used by the Australian husband–wife writing team of Wendy Brennan (28 November 1940 – 12 December 2020) and Frank Brennan (1936 – 1995), they wrote in collaboration over 45 romance novels. In 1993, for the E ...
) *''Australian Nights'' (2003) (with
Margaret Way Margaret Way (07 August 1935 in Brisbane - 10 August 2022 in Cleveland, Queensland, Australia) was an Australian writer of romance novels and women's fiction. A prolific author, Way wrote more than 120 novels since 1970, many through Mills & Bo ...
) *''Summer Brides'' (2003) (with
Liz Fielding Liz Fielding (born in Berkshire, England) is an awarded British writer of over 60 romance novels published by Mills & Boon since 1992. Biography Liz Fielding was born in Berkshire, England, UK. She was educated at a girls' Convent School in M ...
and Susan Fox) *''Marriage at His Convenience'' (2003) (with Susan Fox and Diana Hamilton) *''Sold to the Sheikh / Reinventing Julia'' (2004) (with
Muriel Jensen Muriel may refer to: Places *Muriel de Zapardiel, a municipality in the province of Valladolid, Spain *Muriel, Zimbabwe, a settlement *Muriel Lake, British Columbia, Canada *Muriel Lake (Alberta), Canada *Muriel Peak, a summit in California Peopl ...
) *''His Secret Baby'' (2004) (with
Robyn Donald Robyn Donald (born 14 August 1940) is a prolific New Zealand writer of romance novels since 1977. Her books have print runs of up to 500,000 copies at a time. Biography Donald was born in Warkworth where her father owned a dairy farm. She tra ...
and Kate Walker) *''Hot Summer Loving'' (2004) (with
Jacqueline Baird Jacqueline Baird (born 1 April in Northumberland, England) is popular English writer of over 30 romance novels since 1988. Awards * Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award 1998. Best Harlequin Presents * Romantic Times Wishes * Numerous Waldenb ...
and
Sandra Field Jill MacLean (born 1941 in England) is a Canadian writer of children's fiction books and, under the pseudonyms of Sandra Field, Jan MacLean and Jocelyn Haley, a popular author of over 70 romance novels for Harlequin Enterprises Ltd since 1974. B ...
) *''A Marriage on Paper'' (2005) (with
Jane Porter Jane Porter (3 December 1775 – 24 May 1850) was an English historical novelist, dramatist and literary figure. Her bestselling novels, '' Thaddeus of Warsaw'' (1803) and ''The Scottish Chiefs'' (1810) are seen as among the earliest historical ...
and Catherine Spencer) *''Virgin Brides'' (2005) (with
Sharon Kendrick Sharon Kendrick, née ''Wirdnam'' (b. London, England) is a popular British writer of over 100 romance novels published by Mills & Boon since 1993. Her books regularly top the sales charts for romance fiction on both sides of the Atlantic. Biog ...
and Kate Walker) *''Secrets and Sins... Revealed! / From Lust to Love'' (2005) (with Cathy Williams) *''Love in the City'' (2005) (with
Anne McAllister Barbara Schenck under the pseudonym Anne McAllister is an American best-seller, best-selling writer of over 55 romance novels since 1985. Biography Barbara Schenck was born in California, but spent time on her grandparents' ranch in Colorado a ...
and Cathy Williams) *''Her Royal Baby / Passion Price'' (2005) (with
Marion Lennox Marion Lennox (born 1953) is a writer of over 110 romance novels. She began publishing in 1990, and has also written romantic novels under another pseudonym, Trisha David. Biography Marion Lennox was born in Australia in 1953. She was raised i ...
) *''Plain Jane Makeover'' (2005) (with
Penny Jordan Penelope Halsall (née Jones; 24 November 1946 – 31 December 2011) was a prolific English writer of over 200 romance novels. She started writing regency romances as Caroline Courtney, and wrote contemporary romances as Penny Jordan and histo ...
and
Barbara McMahon Barbara McMahon (born July 1, 1945, in Virginia) is an American writer of over 100 romance novels published by Harlequin Enterprises Ltd and Indie Published since 1984. Biography Barbara McMahon grew up in northern Virginia. Later her family mo ...
) *''The Passion Collection'' (2005) (with
Emily McKay Emily Mackay ( ; born April 30, 1998) is an American middle-distance running, middle- and long-distance runner. Prep and personal life Emily Mackay placed 2nd in the 1500m at the 2015 National Scholastic Indoor Championships, New Balance Indoor ...
and Emilie Rose) *''Christmas with a Hero'' (2006) (with Merline Lovelace and
Catherine Mann Catherine Mann is an American author of romance fiction. She has published numerous books with Berkley, Sourcebooks, and Harlequin Desire. In 2003 Mann won the "Best Contemporary" RITA Award for ''Taking Cover''. She has also won a Romantic ...
) *''Sinful Secrets'' (2007) (with Catherine George and Sara Wood) *''Her Secret Child'' (2008) (with Sharon Kendrick and Cathy Williams) *''Magnate's Mistress / Married to the Enemy / Woman of Spirit'' (2008) (with Lucy Gordon and
Ann Major Margaret Major Cleaves (born February 13, 1946) is an author of over 45 romance novels since 1980, writing under her real name and under the pseudonym Ann Major. She is a founding member of the Romance Writers of America and the co-author of t ...
) *''In the Australian's Bed'' (2008) (with
Lindsay Armstrong Lindsay Armstrong is a popular South African-Australian writer of over 65 romance novels. She published her novels in Mills & Boon's since 1981. Armstrong was born and raised in South Africa, and married a New Zealand-born man who worked in Wes ...
and
Melanie Milburne Melanie is a feminine given name derived from the Greek μελανία (melania), "blackness" and that from μέλας (melas), meaning "dark".Robyn Donald Robyn Donald (born 14 August 1940) is a prolific New Zealand writer of romance novels since 1977. Her books have print runs of up to 500,000 copies at a time. Biography Donald was born in Warkworth where her father owned a dairy farm. She tra ...
and
Sandra Field Jill MacLean (born 1941 in England) is a Canadian writer of children's fiction books and, under the pseudonyms of Sandra Field, Jan MacLean and Jocelyn Haley, a popular author of over 70 romance novels for Harlequin Enterprises Ltd since 1974. B ...
) *''Ruthless'' (2009) (with
Helen Bianchin Helen Bianchin (born 20 February 1939) is a New Zealand-born Australian writer. Since 1975, she has written over 55 romance novels for Mills & Boon. Biography Bianchin was born on 20 February 1939 in New Zealand. She worked as a legal secretary ...
and
Emma Darcy Emma Darcy is the pseudonym used by the Australian husband–wife writing team of Wendy Brennan (28 November 1940 – 12 December 2020) and Frank Brennan (1936 – 1995), they wrote in collaboration over 45 romance novels. In 1993, for the E ...
) *''Love-Slave to the Sheikh / Traded to the Sheikh / At the Sheikh's Command'' (2009) (with
Emma Darcy Emma Darcy is the pseudonym used by the Australian husband–wife writing team of Wendy Brennan (28 November 1940 – 12 December 2020) and Frank Brennan (1936 – 1995), they wrote in collaboration over 45 romance novels. In 1993, for the E ...
and Kate Walker) *''Blackmailed Bridegroom / Duarte's Child'' (2009) (with
Lynne Graham Lynne Graham (born 30 July 1956 in Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish author of over 100 romance novels. She published her novels in Mills & Boon since 1987. Biography Graham was born on 30 July 1956 in Northern Ireland to an Irish- Scot ...
)


Awards

Lee was a five-time finalist for the Romance Writers of Australia, Romantic Book of the Year Award: * ''A Nanny Named Nick'' in 1999 * ''The Boss's Baby'' in 2000 * ''The Blackmailed Bridegroom'' in 2001 * ''The Passion Price'' in 2005 * ''The Millionaire's Inexperienced Love-Slave'' in 2009


References and Resources

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Miranda Australian romantic fiction writers Australian women novelists Australian women romantic fiction writers 1945 births 2021 deaths