Gina Wilkins

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Gina Wilkins (born Gina Ferris) is a best-selling American author of over 50 romance novels.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Bibliography 2.1 Reed Sisters 2.2 James Family 2.3 Veils and Vows 2.4 Luck Brothers 2.5 Family Way 2.6 Cameron / Gates 2.7 Southern Scandals 2.8 Arkansas Firefighters 2.9 Family Found: Sons and Daughters 2.10 Hot Off the Press 2.11 McClouds of Mississippi 2.12 Novels 2.13 Omnibus 3 References

[edit] Biography

Gina Wilkins was born and raised in central Arkansas. In 1987 she sold her first book to Harlequin and embarked on a career as a full-time writer. Since then, she is written more than fifty novels for various Harlequin and Silhouette category romance lines. Her books have been translated into twenty languages and appear in more than one hundred countries.^[1]

Wilkins was awarded a Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award in 2003 for Best Silhouette Special Edition, Make-Believe Mistletoe and has been nominated for both a Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award for Best Harlequin Temptation (1998 for Tempting Tara) and a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award.^[2] The Georgia Romance Writers have awarded her the Maggie Award for Excellence four times, and Wilkins has seen her books appear on the Waldenbooks, B. Dalton, and USAToday Bestseller lists.^[1]

In 1999, Wilkins was forced to sue BET Publishing for plaigairism. A librarian who was a fan of Wilkins noticed that a new book she was reading, When Love Calls^[3] by Gail McFarland,^[4] appeared to very closely match a Harlequin Temptation, Hotline published in 1991 by Wilkins. After purchasing and examining the other book, Wilkins claims that over 100 pages were taken in whole or part from her work. In an out-of-court settlement reached in 2000, BET agreed to withdraw all copies of their book from booksellers and to cease any future publication of the book. Neither the publisher nor the infringing author offered an appology or admission of guilt.^[3]

Wilkins is a member of Novelists, Inc. and the Romance Writers of America, and often speaks at schools to emphasize literacy, goal-setting, and motivation.^[1]

Wilkins is married and has three children.^[1]

[edit] Bibliography

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[edit] Reed Sisters

• Hero in Disguise (1987)
• Hero for the Asking (1988)
• Hero by Nature (1988)

[edit] James Family

• Cause for Celebration (1988)
• A Bright Idea (1989)
• A Rebel at Heart (1991)

[edit] Veils and Vows

• Taking a Chance on Love (1992)
• Designs on Love (1992)
• At Long Last Love (1992)

[edit] Luck Brothers

• As Luck Would Have It (1993)
• Just Her Luck (1994)

[edit] Family Way

• A Man for Mum (1995)
• A Match for Celia (1995)
• A Home for Adam (1995)
• Cody's Fiancee (1995)

[edit] Cameron / Gates

• A Valentine Wish (1996)
• A Wish for Love (1996)

[edit] Southern Scandals

• Seducing Savannah (1997)
• Tempting Tara (1998)
• Enticing Emily (1998)
• The Rebels Return (1998)
• Seductively Yours (2000)
• Secretly Yours (2000)
• Yesterday's Scandal (2000)

[edit] Arkansas Firefighters

• It Could Happen to You (1997)
• Valentine Baby (1998)

[edit] Family Found: Sons and Daughters

• Her Very Own Family (1999)
• That First Special Kiss (1999)

[edit] Hot Off the Press

• The Stranger in Room 205 (2002)
• Bachelor Cop Finally Caught? (2001)
• Dateline Matrimony (2001)

[edit] McClouds of Mississippi

• The Family Plan (2003)
• Conflict of Interest (2003)
• Faith, Hope and Family (2003)

[edit] Novels

• Partner for Life (1988)
• Stroke of Genius (1989)
• Could it be Magic (1989)
• After Hours (1990)
• Changing the Rules (1990)
• A Perfect Stranger (1991)
• Hotline (1991)
• My Valentine (1992)
• When It's Right (1993)
• Rafe's Island (1993)
• Undercover Baby (1994)
• Gold and Glitter (1994)
• I Won't! (1995)
• All I Want for Christmas (1995)
• A Night to Remember (1996)
• The Getaway Bride (1997)
• The Father Next Door (1997)
• Healing Sympathy (1998)
• It Takes a Hero (1999)
• In from the Rain (1999)
• The Littlest Stowaway (1999)
• Surprise Partners (2000)
• The Best Man's Plan (2002)
• The Groom's Stand-in (2002)
• It Takes a Cowboy (2003)
• Make Believe Mistletoe (2003)
• Countdown to Baby (2004)
• Doctor in Disguise (2004)
• The Homecoming: The Parks Empire (2004)
• The Secret Heir (2005)
• Adding To The Family (2005)
• The Borrowed Ring (2005)
• Wealth Beyond Riches (2006)
• Love Lessons (2006)
• The Road To Reunion (2006)
• The Date Next Door (2006)
• The Bridesmaid's Gifts (2007)
• Hearts Under Caution (2007)
• Almost Famous (2007)

[edit] Omnibus

• Three Mothers And a Cradle: Rock-a-bye Baby, Cradle Song, Beginnings (1996) (with Jill Marie Landis, Debbie Macomber)
• Matched By Mistake (1996) (with Penny Jordan, Carole Mortimer)
• Valentine Delights (1997) (with Kate Hoffmann, Meryl Sawyer)
• Holding Out for a Hero (1999)
• Written in the Stars (2001) (with Judith Arnold, Kate Hoffmann)
• Heat of the Night (2002) (with Lori Foster, Vicki Lewis Thompson)
• Marriage for Keeps (2004) (with Margot Dalton and Karen Young)
• Christmas Feast / Make-Believe Mistletoe (2004) (with Peggy Webb)
• Secret Heir / Newlyweds (2005) (with Elizabeth Bevarly)
• Intimate Surrender / The Secret Heir (2005) (with RaeAnne Thayne)
• Adding to the Family / Pregnancy Project (2005) (with Victoria Pade)
• Borrowed Ring / Where There's Smoke (2005) (with Kristin Hardy)
• Once a Family...: Full of Grace / Hardworking Man (2005)
• Protectors in Blue (2006) (with Rachel Lee)

[edit] References