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Paula Quinn
Pen nameGenevra Thorne
OccupationWriter, novelist
NationalityAmerican
GenreHistorical romance
Website
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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]

  • Lord of Desire (2005)[9]
  • Lord of Temptation (2006)[10][11]
  • Lord of Seduction (2006)[12]

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]

  1. ^ "Great Scots". Toronto Star. 8 March 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  2. ^ "PAULA QUINN AND HER ARTHURIAN-INSPIRED HISTORICAL HERO - WITH GIVEAWAY!". RT Book Reviews. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  3. ^ "The greatest work of fiction?". Scotsman. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Author profile: Paula Quinn". RT Book Reviews. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  5. ^ "rEVIEW: Tamed by a Highlander". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  6. ^ "Review: Conquered by a Highlander". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  7. ^ "Review: Lord of Seduction". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  8. ^ "2009 WINNERS OF THE GAYLE WILSON AWARD OF EXCELLENCE CONTEST" (PDF). Romance Writers of America. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  9. ^ "Review: Lord of Desire". Booklist. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  10. ^ "Review: Lord of Temptation". Booklist. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  11. ^ "Review: Lord of Temptation". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  12. ^ "Review: Lord of Seduction". Booklist. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  13. ^ Phelps, Amy (August 4, 2008). "Review: A Highlander Never Surrenders". News and Sentinel. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  14. ^ "Review: Ravished by a Highlander". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  15. ^ "VIDEO INTERVIEW: PAULA QUINN". RT Book Reviews. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
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