Karyn Monk

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Karyn Monk

Occupation Novelist
Nationality Canadian Flag of Canada
Writing period 1994 - 2005
Genres Romance
Official website

Karyn Monk is a Canadian best-selling author of historical romance novels. Her books have appeared on the USA Today Bestseller List, and have won numerous awards.

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[edit] Biography

Karyn Monk is the fourth child of John and Lorraine Monk. Because her parents had expected a boy, they had not chosen a girl's name, and decided to name their new daughter after the delivery room nurse. Neither parent was sure how to spell the name "Karen," though, leading to the unique spelling they chose.[1]

Monk was graduated from university with a degree in History. She planned to work in advertising and in her spare time perform in local musicals. While auditioning for a part in an original musical called "Last Tango in Fargo North Dakota," she met her future husband, Philip, who was that show's music director.[1]

With her husband's support, Monk soon left her job in fashion advertising to pursue her dream of writing.[2] After two years of work on her first manuscript, she obtained an agent, who eventually sold her book, "Surrender to a Stranger," to Bantam. The novel was later nominated for Best First Book by Romantic Times.[1] A USAToday bestselling author, Monk has received critical acclaim for her sensual, powerful novels. She has been awarded many honors, including the Aspen Gold, Barclay Gold, the National Readers' Choice Award, [2] and a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award.[3]

As of December 2006, Monk is on a temporary break from writing to spend time with her three young children, Genevieve (b 1998), Carson (b 2001), and Adelaide (b 2005). Monk and her family live in Toronto.[1]

[edit] Bibliography

[edit] Single novels

  • Surrender to a Stranger, 1994
  • The Rebel and the Redcoat, 1996

[edit] Warriors Series

  1. Once a Warrior, 1997
  2. The Witch and the Warrior, 1998
  3. The Rose and the Warrior, 2000

[edit] Kent Family Saga Series

  1. The Prisoner, 2001
  2. The Wedding Escape, 2003
  3. My Favorite Thief, 2004
  4. Every Whispered Word, 2005

[edit] Anthologies in collaboration

[edit] Awards and Recognition

  • 1995 - Romantic Times nominee for Best First Historical Romance, Surrender to a Stranger[3]
  • 1998 - Romantic times nominee for The Witch and the Warrior[3]
  • 2003 - Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Historical Adventure[3]
  • 2004 - Daphne du Maurier Award winner for Mystery/Suspense for My Favorite Thief
  • 2004 - Second place in the Barclay Gold Award for My Favorite Thief
  • 2004 - Romance Writers of America RITA Award finalist for My Favorite Thief
  • 2004 - Golden Quill Award finalist for My Favorite Thief
  • 2004 - Aspen Gold Award finalist for My Favorite Thief
  • 2004 - Orange Rose Award finalist for My Favorite Thief
  • 2004 - Booksellers' Best Award finalist for My Favorite Thief
  • 2005 - Aspen Gold Award winner for Every Whispered Word
  • 2005 - Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense winner for Every Whispered Word
  • 2005 - Romantic Times Nominee, Every Whispered Word[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Karyn's Biography. Karyn Monk official website. Retrieved on 2007-04-03.
  2. ^ a b Hyat, Leena (March 2003). Writerspace Interview with Karyn Monk. Writerspace. Retrieved on 2007-04-03.
  3. ^ a b c d e Karyn Monk. Romantic Times. Retrieved on 2007-04-03.

[edit] External links

Karyn Monk Official website