The Mammoth Book of Irish Romance (77 page)

www.jennifersromances.com

Ciar Cullen

Ciar Cul en is the award-winning author of paranormal romances, fantasies and Irish-American short stories.

www.ciarcullen.com

Claire Delacroix

Bestsel ing author Claire Delacroix has always loved stories, both tel ing them and hearing them.

She sold her first romance novel – set in the medieval period –
The Romance of the Rose
in 1992, and has been happily writing ever since.
The Beauty
, part of her bestsel ing Bride Quest series, was her first title to land on the
New York Times
Extended List of Bestsel ing Books.

Claire also writes romances as Claire Cross and as Deborah Cooke.

www.delacroix.net

Dara England

The pen name of Carol Green – a writer of fantasy, paranormal romance, and historical fiction –

Dara’s work has appeared in print and electronic format from such publishers as Lyrical Press, Al egory, Art & Prose, and many more. She lives in a smal town in Oklahoma with her husband, two children, and a Yorkshire terrier named Ajax.

www.daraenglandauthor.com

Roberta Gellis

Roberta Gel is has been one of the most successful writers of historical fiction of the last few decades, having published more than forty meticulously researched historical novels since 1965.

Most recently, Gel is has been writing historical mystery and historical fantasy. Gel is has been the recipient of many awards, including the Silver and Gold Medal Porgy for historical novels from the
West Coast Review of Books
, the Golden Certificate from Affaire de Coeur, The
Romantic Times
Award for Best Novel in the Medieval Period (several times) and a Lifetime Achievement Award for Historical Fantasy and Romance Writers of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

www.robertagellis.com

Kathleen Givens

The author of bestsel ing historical romances set in the British Isles, her books, which range from the thirteenth to the eighteenth centuries, have been translated into six languages. She is currently working on the latest in her Highland Shore series.

www.kathleengivens.com

Cindy Holby

The author of the bestsel ing Wind series, Cindy Holby also writes award-winning sci fi/romance under the name Colby Hodge.

www.cindyholby.com

Shirley Kennedy

Shirley Kennedy is the author of numerous Regency romances for both Bal antine and Signet.

www.shirleykennedy.com

Susan Krinard

New York Times
bestsel er Susan Krinard is the author of over twenty paranormal romance and fantasy novels. She makes her home in New Mexico, the “Land of Enchantment”, with her husband Serge, their dogs Freya, Nahla and Cagney, and their cats Agatha and Jefferson.

www.susankrinard.com

Jenna Maclaine

Jenna Maclaine is the author of the highly reviewed Cin Craven series, paranormal romances that span the centuries.

www.jennamaclaine.com

Margo Maguire

Margo Maguire is the author of seventeen historical romance novels, published in more than twenty languages. For more Druzai stories, featuring Ana MacLochlainn’s hunky cousins, try Margo’s Warrior series.

www.margomaguire.com

Pat McDermott

A frequent visitor to Ireland, Pat McDermott is the author of the romantic alternate-Irish history adventure,
A Band of Roses
, and its forthcoming sequel
, Fiery Roses
. Pat, a Boston, Massachusetts-native now lives in New Hampshire, where she is working on her next novel.

www.patmcdermott.net

Cindy Miles

National bestsel ing author of ghost and paranormal romances set in England, Scotland and Wales. Cindy Miles spins tales of ghostly heroes from the past encountering their soulmate heroines of the present.

www.cindy-miles.com

Penelope Neri

British author Penelope Neri is the bestsel ing author of more than twenty-five historical romance novels, which feature various time periods and exotic locales. She is best known for her acclaimed Viking trilogy –
Sea Jewel
,
Enchanted
and
The Love Within
.

www.penelopeneri.com

Sandra Newgent

Her first short story appeared in
The Mammoth Book of Time Travel Romance
. She writes paranormal, time travel, romantic adventure and historical romance.

Patricia Rice

New York Times
and
USA Today
bestsel er Patricia Rice is the author of over forty-five contemporary, historical and paranormal romances, including her popular Mystic Isle series set during the French Revolution.

www.patriciarice.com

Helen Scott Taylor

Winner of the American Title IV contest, Helen Scott Taylor writes contemporary fantasy romance based on Celtic and Norse mythology. The first book in her Magic Knot Fairies series was chosen as a
Booklist
Top Ten Romance for 2009.

www.helenscotttaylor.com

Sue-Ellen Welfonder

USA Today
bestsel ing author of Scottish medieval romances, including her popular MacKenzies of Kintail series, Sue-El en also writes Scottish-set paranormals under the pseudonym Al ie Mackay.

www.welfonder.com

Nadia Williams

Author of Irish mythology-themed romance and erotic novels. Nadia has had short stories published in wel -known fantasy e-zines such as Dragons, Knights & Angels (now Double Edged Publishing). Her novels
The Pebble
and
The Ancient
(under pseudonym Anida Adler) are available online.

www.nadiawilliams.co.uk