Linda Lael Miller

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Linda Lael Miller
Born 1949
Washington, United States
Pen name Lael St. James
Occupation Novelist
Nationality American
Writing period 1983 - present
Genres Romance

Linda Lael Miller (born 1949 in Washington as Linda Lael), is a best-selling author of more than seventy contemporary and historical romance novels. She has also written under the pen name Lael St. James.

Miller was raised in Northport, Washington, where her father was a town marshal. A bright student, she was named the valedictorian of her high school class. Miller admits to having wanderlust, and has spent time living in London, Italy, and Arizona. She has recently had a house built on thirty wooded acres in Spokane, and is planning to make that her permanent home as on January 2006. She is an avid horseman and currently owns four horses, as well as two dogs.

Many of Miller's books are set in Arizona or other part of the Western United States, where she lived for many years, and her heroines are known for being extremely strong women. Miller also wrote a very popular series of vampire romances, and has experimented with other paranormal romances as well.

Contents

[edit] Bibliography

[edit] Springwater Series

  • Springwater, 1999
  • Rachel, 1999
  • Savannah, 1999
  • Miranda, 1999
  • Jessica, 1999
  • A Springwater Christmas, 1999
  • Springwater Wedding, 2001

[edit] Primrose Series

  • Bridget, 2000
  • Christy, 2000
  • Skye, 2000
  • Megan, 2000
  • Last Chance Cafe, 2002

[edit] Vampire Series

  • Forever and the Night, 1993
  • For All Eternity, 1994
  • Time Without End, 1995
  • Tonight and Always, 1996

[edit] Orphan Train Series

  • Lily and the Major, 1990
  • Emma and the Outlaw, 1991
  • Caroline and the Raider, 1992

[edit] McKettrick Series

  • High Country Bride, 2002
  • Shotgun Bride, 2003
  • Secondhand Bride, 2004
  • McKettrick's Choice, 2006
  • Sierra's Homecoming, 2006 (Silhouette Special Edition)
  • McKettrick's Luck, 2007
  • McKettrick's Pride, 2007
  • McKettrick's Heart, 2007

[edit] Time-Travel

  • Here and Then, 1992
  • There and Now, 1992
  • Knights, 1996
  • Pirates, 1995

[edit] Clare Westbrook

  • Don't Look Now, 2003
  • Never Look Back, 2004
  • One Last Look, 2007

[edit] Australian Series

  • Moonfire, 1988
  • Angelfire, 1989

[edit] The Corbins

  • Banner O'Brien, 1984
  • Corbin's Fancy, 1985
  • Memory's Embrace, 1986
  • My Darling Melissa, 1990

[edit] The Quade Series

  • Yankee Wife, 1993
  • Taming Charlotte, 1993
  • Princess Annie, 1994

[edit] Writing as Lael St. James

  • My Lady Wayward, 2001
  • My Lady Beloved, 2001

[edit] Other

  • The Man From Stone Creek, 2006
  • Deadly Gamble, 2006
  • The Leopard's Woman, 2002
  • Two Brothers, 2001
  • Courting Susannah, 2000
  • One Wish, 2000
  • The Vow, 1998
  • My Outlaw, 1997
  • Together, 1996
  • The Legacy, 1994
  • Daniel's Bride, 1992
  • Wild About Harry, 1991
  • Glory, Glory, 1990
  • Escape From Cabriz, 1990
  • Mixed Messages, 1990
  • Daring Moves, 1990
  • Just Kate, 1989
  • Only Forever, 1989
  • Used-to-be-Lovers, 1988
  • Wanton Angel, 1987
  • Lauralee, 1986
  • Rugged Rainbows, 1986
  • State Secrets, 1985
  • Part of the Bargain, 1985
  • Willow, 1984
  • Snowflakes on the Sea, 1984
  • Desire and Destiny, 1983
  • Fletcher's Woman, 1983

[edit] Awards

  • 1990-1991 - Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Series Love and Laughter
  • 1990-1991 - Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Historical Romance Sequel, Emma and the Outlaw
  • 1991-1992 - Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Historical Romance, Daniel's Bride
  • 1992-1993 - Romantic Times Career Achievement Award finalist for Historical Romance
  • 1992-1993 - Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award finalist for Best Historical Romance, Yankee Wife
  • 1993-1993 - Romantic Times Career Achievement Award finalist for Contemporary Fantasy
  • 1993 - The Talisman Book of the Year, Forever and the Night
  • 1993 - Affaire de Coeur Reader-Writer Award finalist for Outstanding Achiever
  • 1993 - Affaire de Coeur Reader-Writer Award finalist for Best American Historical, Yankee Wife
  • 1993-1994 - Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award finalist for Best Historical Romantic Adventure, Taming Charlotte'
  • 1993-1994 - Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award finalist for Best Contemporary Romantic Suspense, Forever and the Night
  • 1994 - Waldenbooks Bestselling Trend Title (Vampire), For All Eternity
  • 1995 - Romance Writers of America RITA Award finalist for Time Without End
  • 1995 - Waldenbooks Bestselling Paranormal Title, Time Without End
  • 1995-1996 - Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Historical Time-Travel, Knights
  • 1996-1997 - Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award finalist for Best Contemporary Fantasy Romance, Tonight and Always
  • 1997-1998 - Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Heroes
  • 1997-1998 - Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award finalist for Best Innovative Historical Romance, The Vow
  • 1997-1998 - Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Historical Fantasy
  • 1998 - Barnes & Noble.com Historical Romance Editor's Pick, Two Brothers
  • 1998-1999 - Romantic Times Career Achievement Award finalist for Historical Storyteller of the Year
  • 1998-1999 - Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award finalist forBest Historical Romance in a Series, A Springwater Christmas
  • 1999-2000 - Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award finalist for Best Historical Romance of the Year, One Wish
  • 1999 - Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America Booksellers' Best Award for Best Long Historical Romance, A Springwater Christmas
  • 2000 - Reviewers International Organization Dorothy Parker Award of Excellence Finalist for Favorite Historical Romance, Courting Susannah
  • 2002 - Reviewers International Organization Dorothy Parker Award of Excellence Finalist for Favorite Contemporary Romance, Last Chance Cafe
  • 2002 - The Word on Romance Reviewer's Rose Award finalist for Best Contemporary Romance, Last Chance Cafe

[edit] Good Works

Miller has established a foundation, the Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women. These scholarships are intended to allow women who are struggling to further their education, either through a trade school or a traditional college or university. The scholarships are funded by the fees Miller commands at speaking engagements, and winners are allowed to spend the proceeds on any expense (including childcare and transportation) that will allow her to attend school. Miller is also an advocate of the Humane Society of the United States, and is planning several projects with them.

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