Paula Quinn
Paula Quinn | |
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Pen name | Genevra Thorne |
Occupation | Writer, novelist |
Nationality | American |
Genre | Historical romance |
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Paula Quinn is an American novelist best known for writing historical fiction focusing on Scotland. She has written New York Times and USA Today best sellers.[1][2] Quinn has stated that she chose to write predominantly on Scottish history and Highlanders due to a fascination with the country's culture, history, and beauty.[3]
Reception
[edit]Critical reception for Quinn's work has been mostly positive, with RT Book Reviews nominating many of her works for RT Awards and choosing them as "Top Picks" for the website.[4] Publishers Weekly has frequently praised Quinn's work,[5][6] calling her an "author to watch".[7]
In 2009 Quinn won a regional Romance Writers of America award, the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence for Historical Romance for her book A Highlander Never Surrenders.[8]
Bibliography
[edit]Risande Series
[edit]MacGregor Series
[edit]- Laird of the Mist (2007)
- A Highlander Never Surrenders (2008)[13]
Children of the Mist Series
[edit]- Ravished by a Highlander (2011)[14]
- Seduced by a Highlander (2011)
- Tamed by a Highlander (2012)
- Conquered by a Highlander (2012)[15]
- A Highlander for Christmas (2012)
Highland Heirs Series
[edit]- The Seduction of Miss Amelia Bell (March, 2014)
- The Wicked Ways of Alexander Kidd (October, 2014)
- The Sweet Surrender of Janet Buchanan (October, 2014)
- The Scandalous Secret of Abigail MacGregor (2015)
- The Taming of Malcolm Grant (2015)
- A Highlander's Christmas Kiss (2016)
- The Scot's Bride (2017)
- Laird of the Black Isle (2018)
- Highlander Ever After (2018)
Rulers of the Sky Series
[edit]- Scorched (2016)
- Ember (2017)
- White Hot (2017)
Hearts of the Highlands Series
[edit]- Heart of Ashes (2019)
- Heart of Shadows (2019)
- Heart of Stone (2019)
Writing as Genevra Thorne
[edit]- The Enchanted (2016)
- The Beloved (2016)
References
[edit]- ^ "Great Scots". Toronto Star. 8 March 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ "PAULA QUINN AND HER ARTHURIAN-INSPIRED HISTORICAL HERO - WITH GIVEAWAY!". RT Book Reviews. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ "The greatest work of fiction?". Scotsman. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ "Author profile: Paula Quinn". RT Book Reviews. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ "rEVIEW: Tamed by a Highlander". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ "Review: Conquered by a Highlander". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ "Review: Lord of Seduction". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ "2009 WINNERS OF THE GAYLE WILSON AWARD OF EXCELLENCE CONTEST" (PDF). Romance Writers of America. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ "Review: Lord of Desire". Booklist. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ "Review: Lord of Temptation". Booklist. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ "Review: Lord of Temptation". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ "Review: Lord of Seduction". Booklist. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ Phelps, Amy (August 4, 2008). "Review: A Highlander Never Surrenders". News and Sentinel. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ "Review: Ravished by a Highlander". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ "VIDEO INTERVIEW: PAULA QUINN". RT Book Reviews. Retrieved 23 November 2012.