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.
Carole Mortimer | |
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Born | 1960 (age 63–64) England |
Pen name | Carole Mortimer |
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | British |
Period | 1978–present |
Genre | Romance |
Spouse | Peter |
Children | 4 |
Website | |
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Biography
editCarole Mortimer was born about 1960 in a very rural hamlet in the east England, and she had two brothers.[1] She studied only one year of nursing, and ended up working in the computer department of a well-known stationery company, where she started to write her first manuscript.[1]
The manuscript was rejected by Mills & Boon, but the second was accepted and was published in 1978 as The Passionate Winter.[1] She became one of the youngest and most prolific Mills & Boon's authors. She celebrated the publication of her 100th book, 20 years after her debut, and 30 years after this, she published her first historical novels, in the Mills & Boon Historical series.
In 2012 she was recognised by Queen Elizabeth II for her 'outstanding service to literature'. In 2014 she received a Pioneer of Romance Award from Romantic Times in the US.[2]
In 2015 she started writing her first indie series called Alpha, as well as her Harlequin Mills & Boon books. And on 15 March 2015 she published her 200th book, titled Shadow Alpha,[3] which was recognised, along with her other achievements by being awarded the 2015 RWA Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award.[4]
Carole married to Peter, father to two children, they had four sons more, and now the family is formed by six children (with 22 years of difference between the first-born and the unexpected youngest child.[5]
Bibliography
editSingle novels
edit- The Passionate Winter (1978)
- The Tempestuous Flame (1979)
- Tempted by Desire (1979)
- Only Lover (1979)
- Savage Interlude (1979)
- Deceit of a Pagan (1980)
- Engaged to Jarrod Stone (1980)
- Fear of Love (1980)
- Yesterday's Scars (1980)
- Brand of Possession (1980)
- Living Together (1980)
- Devil Lover (1981)
- Flame of Desire (1981)
- Ice in His Veins (1981)
- Satan's Master (1981)
- First Love, Last Love (1981)
- Freedom to Love (1981)
- Point of No Return (1981)
- Forbidden Surrender (1982)
- Love's Duel (1982)
- Captive Loving (1982)
- Shadowed Stranger (1982)
- Burning Obsession (1982)
- Red Rose for Love (1982)
- Forgotten Lover (1982)
- Elusive Lover (1982)
- Golden Fever (1982)
- Passion from the Past (1982)
- Perfect Partner (1982)
- Hidden Love (1982)
- Fantasy Girl (1983)
- Love Unspoken (1983)
- Love's Only Deception (1983)
- Sensual Encounter (1983)
- Lifelong Affair (1983)
- Undying Love (1983)
- Pagan Enchantment (1983)
- The Failed Marriage (1983)
- Subtle Revenge (1983)
- Heaven Here on Earth (1983)
- Hard to get (1984)
- Lost Love (1984)
- Untamed (1984)
- Unwilling Desire (1984)
- Gypsy (1985)
- A No Risk Affair (1985)
- Tempestuous Affair (1985)
- Passionate Lover (1985)
- Trust in Tomorrow (1985)
- A Past Revenge (1985)
- Lovers in the Afternoon (1985)
- Cherish Tomorrow (1985) aka Trust in Tomorrow
- The Devil's Price (1985)
- Lady Surrender (1985)
- Darkness into Light (1985)
- Knight's Possession (1985)
- Glass Slippers and Unicorns (1986)
- The Wade Dynasty (1986)
- No Longer a Dream (1986)
- Hawk's Prey (1986)
- Merlyn's Magic (1986)
- Velvet Promise (1986)
- A Rogue and a Pirate (1986)
- After the Loving (1987)
- Tangled Hearts (1987)
- Taggart's Woman (1987)
- Witchchild (1987) aka Just One Night
- Secret Passion (1987)
- Wish for the Moon (1987)
- Uncertain Destiny (1987)
- Elusive as the Unicorn (1989)
- Memories of the Past (1991)
- Romance of a Lifetime (1991)
- The Jilted Bridegroom (1992)
- Mother of the Bride (1992)
- Private Lives (1992)
- Elusive Obsession (1992)
- Gracious Lady (1993)
- Return Engagement (1993)
- Hunter's Moon (1993)
- War of Love (1994)
- The One and Only (1995)
- One-man Woman (1996)
- Wildest Dreams (1997)
- A Marriage to Remember (1997)
- Married by Christmas (1998)
- Married by Contract (1998)
- Jilted (1998)
- Joined by Marriage (1998)
- Trials by Marriage (1999)
- A Man to Marry (1999)
- The Yuletide Engagement (1999)
- A Yuletide Seduction (1999)
- Their Engagement Is Announced (2000)
- Bound by Contract (2000)
- The Secret Virgin (2001)
- The Fiance Fix (2002)
- Keeping Luke's Secret (2002)
- In Separate Bedrooms (2003)
- His Bid for a Bride (2004)
- Claiming His Christmas Bride (2004)
- The Vengeance Affair (2004)
- Christmas Night Miracle (2006)
- The Innocent Virgin (2006)
- Meant to Wed (2007)
- The Venetian's Midnight Mistress (2008)
- Bedded for the Spaniard's Pleasure (2009)
- Pregnant with the Billionaire's Baby (2009)
- The Virgin Secretary's Impossible Boss (2009)
- The Infamous Italian's Secret Baby (2009)
- His Christmas Virgin (2010)
- Surrender to the past (2011)
- The Talk of Hollywood (2012)
King-Hamilton Series
edit- Trust in Summer Madness (1983)
- Everlasting Love (1984)
Bennett Series
edit- One Chance at Love (1988)
- To Love Again (1988)
- The Loving Gift (1988)
- A Christmas Affair (1990)
Quinlan Series
edit- The Fated Attraction (1991)
- Saving Grace (1992)
To Bachelor Series
editTo Be Bachelor Brothers Sub-Series
edit- To Woo a Wife (1998)
- To Be a Husband (1998)
- To Be a Bridegroom (1999)
To Bachelor Sisters Sub-Series
edit- To Mend a Marriage (2000)
- To Have a Husband (2000)
- To Become a Bride (2001)
- To Make a Marriage (2001)
To Marry Bachelor Cousins Sub-Series
edit- To Marry McKenzie (2002)
- To Marry McCloud (2002)
- To Marry McAllister (2002)
The Calendar Mistress Series
edit- His Cinderella Mistress (2003)
- The Unwilling Mistress (2004)
- The Deserving Mistress (2004)
The Prince Brothers Series
edit- Prince's Passion (2005)
- Prince's Pleasure (2005)
- The Prince's Love-Child (2006)
- The Prince Brothers: Satisfaction Guaranteed! (2009)
Sicilian Gambrellis Saga
edit- The Sicilian's Ruthless Marriage Revenge (2007)
- At The Sicilian Count's Command (2008)
- The Sicilian's Innocent Mistress (2008)
Virgin Brides and Arrogant Husbands Series
edit- The Virgin Secretary's Impossible Boss (2009)
Nine To Five Series Multi-Author
edit- Two's Company (1995)
- His Very Personal Assistant (2005)
Nanny Wanted! Series Multi-Author
edit- The Diamond Bride (1998)
Do Not Disturb Series Multi-Author
edit- Liam's Secret Son (2001)
- An Enigmatic Man (2003)
Wedlocked! Series Multi-Author
edit- Bride by Blackmail (2003)
- Billionaires Marriage Bargain (2007)
In Love With Her Boss Series Multi-Author
edit- 9. His Very Personal Assistant (2005)
Dinner at 8 Series Multi-Author
edit- Wife by Contract, Mistress by Demand (2007)
Expecting! Series Multi-Author
edit- Pregnant By The Millionaire (2007)
The Notorious St. Claires (Historical)
edit- At the Duke's Service (2009)
- The Duke's Cinderella Bride (2009)
- The Rake's Wicked Proposal (2009)
- The Rogue's Disgraced Lady (2009)
- Lady Arabella's Scandalous Marriage (2010)
The Notorious St. Claires (Modern)
edit- Jordan St Claire: Dark and Dangerous (January 2011)
- The Reluctant Duke (February 2011)
- Taming the last St. Claire (March 2011)
The Copeland Sisters (Historical)
edit- The Lady Forfeits (November 2011)
- The Lady Gambles (December 2011)
- The Lady Confesses (January 2012)
Lyonedes Cousin
edit- Defying Drakon (May 2012)
- His Reputation Precedes Him (August 2012)
Alpha
edit- Christmas Alpha (November 2014)
- Dark Alpha (January 2015)
- Shadow Alpha (March 2015)
- Midnight Alpha (May 2015)
- Renegade Alpha (July 2015)
- Warrior Alpha (October 2015)
- Rogue Alpha (December 2015)
- Savage Alpha (March 2016)
Collections
edit- Best of Carole Mortimer: Savage Interlude, Passionate Winter (1984)
- Best of Carole Mortimer: Tempestuous Flame, Tempted by Desire (1984)
- Carole Mortimer Duet (1994)
- The Collection (Seasonal Products) (1998)
- Secret Passion / The One and Only (2006)
- The Tycoon's Mistress (2008)
Omnibus in Collaboration
edit- Romance on Holiday (1983) (Starfire by Celia Scott / Chance Meetings by Vanessa James / Savage Pagan by Helen Bianchin / Hard to Get by Carole Mortimer)
- Sunsational (1991) (Fantasy by Emma Darcy / Rent-A-Bride by Emma Goldrick / You Owe Me by Penny Jordan / Lovers in the Afternoon by Carole Mortimer)
- Matched By Mistake (1996) (Passionate Protection by Penny Jordan / Hotline by Gina Wilkins / Forbidden Surrender by Carole Mortimer)
- Christmas Miracles (1996) (A Christmas Proposal by Betty Neels / Heavenly Angels by Carole Mortimer / A Daddy For Christmas by Rebecca Winters)
- Mr. Mom (1997) (Memories of the Past by Carole Mortimer / The Marriage Ticket by Sharon Brondos / Tell Me A Story by Dallas Schulze)
- Wedded Bliss (1999) (They're Wed Again by Penny Jordan / The Man She'll Marry by Carole Mortimer)
- Nearly Weds! (1999) (Making Sure of Sarah by Betty Neels / The Man She'll Marry by Carole Mortimer / They're Wed Again! by Penny Jordan)
- Making Babies (2001) (Simply Irresistible by Miranda Lee / After the Loving by Carole Mortimer / His Brother's Child by Lucy Gordon)
- Wed Again! (2001) (They're Wed Again! by Penny Jordan / Anne Mather / The Man She'll Marry by Carole Mortimer)
- Christmas Secrets (2002) (A Heavenly Christmas by Carole Mortimer / Christmas Passions by Catherine Spencer / A Seasonal Secret by Diana Hamilton)
- A Child for Christmas (2003) (Carole Mortimer / Rebecca Winters /Jennifer Taylor)
- In the Boss's Bed (2004) (Carole Mortimer / Seduced by the boss by Sharon Kendrick / Dating her boss by Liz Fielding)
- Mistress to a Millionaire (2004) (The Bellini Bride by Michelle Reid / A Marriage Proposal by Carole Mortimer)
- All in a Day (2005) (Carole Mortimer / Rebecca Winters / Jessica Hart)
- Boardroom to Bedroom (2005) (The Boss's Marriage Arrangement by Penny Jordan / His Darling Valentine by Carole Mortimer)
- Christmas Proposals (2006) (Carole Mortimer / Rebecca Winters / Marion Lennox)
- Blackmailed Brides (2006) (Kim Lawrence / Carole Mortimer / Kathryn Ross)
- The Innocence Collection (2007) (Innocent Bride by Penny Jordan / Innocent Desires by Carole Mortimer / Innocent Seduction by Kay Thorpe)
- Christmas Weddings (2007) (with Shirley Jump and Margaret McDonagh)
- Brides for Christmas (2007) (with Liz Fielding and Jessica Hart)
- Conveniently Wed (2008) (with Melissa James and Rebecca Winters)
- His Bride on His Terms (2008) (with Jacqueline Baird and Sara Craven)
- Their Christmas Vows / His Christmas Eve Proposal / Snowbound Bride (2008) (with Shirley Jump and Margaret McDonagh)
- Taken by the Boss (2009) (with Leigh Michaels and Cathy Williams)
- Christmas with the Boss (2009) (with Natalie Anderson and Alison Roberts)
References and sources
edit- ^ a b c Mills & Boon's Biography, archived from the original on 1 October 2011, retrieved 6 August 2007
- ^ "Author Q&A: Carole Mortimer Celebrates 200 Books".
- ^ Shadow Alpha. Carole Mortimer. 15 March 2015.
- ^ "MyRWA : Awards : Lifetime Achievement Award". Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ Mills & Boon's Interview, retrieved 6 August 2007[permanent dead link ]
- ^ Carole Mortimer in Fantastic Fiction, retrieved 6 August 2007