Anne Mather
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Anne Mather is the pseudonym used by Mildred Grieveson (b. October 10, 1946 in England
), a popular British
author of over 160 romance novels. She also signed novels as Caroline Fleming and Cardine Fleming.
Mildred Grieveson began to write down stories in her childhood years. The first novel that she actually finished, Caroline (1965), was also her first book to be published. Her novel, Leopard in the Snow
(1974), was developed into a 1978 movie.
. She always wanted to write, and for years she wrote for her own pleasure. She had written all through her infant and junior years and on into her teens, the stories changing from children's adventures to torrid gypsy passions. Her mother used to gather these up from time to time, when her bedroom became too untidy, and disposed of these manuscripts.
Mildred married very young and became a housewife. Her husband suggested that she ought to send one of her stories to a publisher, but she had never finished one of her stories. Published at 19, she was newly married, and her daughter was just a baby, when she juggled her household chores and scribbled away in exercise books every chance she got. Now, she has two adult children, a son and a daughter, and two grandchildren, Abigail and Ben.
published Caroline, and this became her first published book, signed under the pseudonym Anne Mather.
The first novel to be issued entirely through M&B was Dangerous Enchantment in May 1969. (ref. Fantastc Fiction website).**
In 1973, she became a launch author for the new Harlequin
Presents line of category romance novels. Harlequin Presents books were more sensual than the previous line, Harlequin Romance, under which Anne Mather had been published. She was chosen to be a launch author because she, along with Violet Winspear
and Anne Hampson
were the most popular and prolific of Harlequin's authors.
Her novel, Leopard in the Snow (1974), was developed into a 1978 movie.
England
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), a popular British
United Kingdom
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author of over 160 romance novels. She also signed novels as Caroline Fleming and Cardine Fleming.
Mildred Grieveson began to write down stories in her childhood years. The first novel that she actually finished, Caroline (1965), was also her first book to be published. Her novel, Leopard in the Snow
Leopard in the Snow
Leopard in the Snow is a 1978 British drama film directed by Gerry O'Hara and starring Keir Dullea, Susan Penhaligon, Kenneth More and Billie Whitelaw. In the middle of a blizzard, a young woman takes shelter in a house owned by a former racing driver still recovering from an accident he has some...
(1974), was developed into a 1978 movie.
Personal life
Mildred Grieveson was born on October 10, 1946 in EnglandEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. She always wanted to write, and for years she wrote for her own pleasure. She had written all through her infant and junior years and on into her teens, the stories changing from children's adventures to torrid gypsy passions. Her mother used to gather these up from time to time, when her bedroom became too untidy, and disposed of these manuscripts.
Mildred married very young and became a housewife. Her husband suggested that she ought to send one of her stories to a publisher, but she had never finished one of her stories. Published at 19, she was newly married, and her daughter was just a baby, when she juggled her household chores and scribbled away in exercise books every chance she got. Now, she has two adult children, a son and a daughter, and two grandchildren, Abigail and Ben.
Writing career
With her husband's encouragement, she finally finished a manuscript, Caroline. When she was only 19, in 1965, Mills & BoonMills & Boon
Mills & Boon is a British publisher of romance novels. It was founded in 1908, and was independent until its purchase in 1971 by Harlequin Enterprises with whom the company had had a long informal partnership...
published Caroline, and this became her first published book, signed under the pseudonym Anne Mather.
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- In fact her first five books were first published in hardback by Robert Hale Ltd, London although Mills & Boon later published these in paperback.
The first novel to be issued entirely through M&B was Dangerous Enchantment in May 1969. (ref. Fantastc Fiction website).**
In 1973, she became a launch author for the new Harlequin
Harlequin Enterprises Ltd
Harlequin Enterprises Limited is a Toronto, Ontario-based company that is a publisher of series romance and women's fiction. Owned by the Torstar Corporation, the largest newspaper publisher in Canada, the company publishes approximately 120 new titles each month in 29 different languages in 107...
Presents line of category romance novels. Harlequin Presents books were more sensual than the previous line, Harlequin Romance, under which Anne Mather had been published. She was chosen to be a launch author because she, along with Violet Winspear
Violet Winspear
Violet Winspear was a British writer of 70 romance novels in Mills & Boon from 1961 to 1987....
and Anne Hampson
Anne Hampson
Anne Hampson was a British writer of over 125 romance novels in Mills & Boon from 1969 to 1998. She published historical romance novels under the pseudonym Jane Wilby. Although she retired in 1998, in 2005 she published two romance and a crime novel...
were the most popular and prolific of Harlequin's authors.
Her novel, Leopard in the Snow (1974), was developed into a 1978 movie.
Single Novels
- Caroline (1965)
- Design for Loving (1966) = Seen by Candlelight (1971)
- Beloved Stranger (1966) = Legacy of the Past (1973)
- Masquerade (1966) = Impetuous Masquerade (1982)
- Arrogance of Love (1968)
- Enchanted Island (1969) = The Innocent Invader (1974)
- Dangerous Enchantment (1969)
- Dangerous Rhapsody (1969)
- Legend of Lexandros (1969)
- Tangled Tapestry (1969)
- Who Rides the Tiger (1970)
- Lord of Zaracus (1970)
- Sweet Revenge (1970)
- Moon Witch (1970)
- Arrogant Duke (1970)
- Master of Falcon's Head (1970)
- Charlotte's Hurricane (1970)
- Pleasure and the Pain (1971)
- Reluctant Governess (1971)
- Storm in a Rain Barrel (1971)
- Sanchez Tradition (1971)
- High Valley (1971)
- Living with Adam (1972)
- Distant Sound of Thunder (1972)
- The Autumn of the Witch (1972)
- Dark Enemy (1972)
- Monkshood (1972)
- Prelude to Enchantment (1972)
- Night of the Bulls (1972)
- No Gentle Possession (1973)
- The Shrouded Web (1973)
- Jake Howard's Wife (1973)
- Mask of Scars (1973)
- White Rose of Winter (1973)
- Chase a Green Shadow (1973)
- Savage Beauty (1973)
- Waterfalls of the Moon (1973)
- Leopard in the SnowLeopard in the SnowLeopard in the Snow is a 1978 British drama film directed by Gerry O'Hara and starring Keir Dullea, Susan Penhaligon, Kenneth More and Billie Whitelaw. In the middle of a blizzard, a young woman takes shelter in a house owned by a former racing driver still recovering from an accident he has some...
(1974) - Silver Fruit Upon Silver Trees (1974)
- Rachel Trevellyan (1974)
- Dark Moonless Night (1974)
- Witchstone (1974)
- Japanese Screen (1974)
- Dark Venetian (1975)
- Pale Dawn, Dark Sunset (1975)
- Country of the Falcon (1975)
- Dark Castle (1975)
- Take What You Want (1975)
- Come the Vintage (1975)
- For the Love of Sara (1975)
- Forbidden (1976) = Forbidden Love (1981)
- Come Running (1976)
- Valley Deep, Mountain High (1976)
- Beware the Beast (1976)
- Devil's Mount (1976)
- The Smouldering Flame (1976)
- Wild Enchantress (1976)
- Alien Wife (1976)
- The Medici Lover (1977)
- A Trial Marriage (1977)
- Born Out of Love (1977)
- Charade in Winter (1977)
- The Devil in Velvet (1977)
- Loren's baby (1978)
- Rooted in Dishonour (1978)
- Scorpions' Dance (1978)
- Proud Harvest (1978)
- Follow Thy Desire (1978)
- Captive Destiny (1978)
- Fallen Angel (1978)
- Hell or High Water (1979)
- The Judas Trap (1979)
- Lure of Eagles (1979)
- Melting Fire (1979)
- Apollo's Seed (1979)
- Images of Love (1980)
- Sandstorm (1980)
- Spirit of Atlantis (1980)
- Whisper of Darkness (1980)
- Castles of Sand (1981)
- A Haunting Compulsion (1981)
- Innocent Obsession (1981)
- Duelling Fire (1981)
- Edge of Temptation (1982)
- Smokescreen (1982)
- Stormspell (1982)
- Season of Mists (1982)
- Passionate Affair (1982)
- Green Lightning (1983)
- Sirocco (1983)
- An Elusive Desire (1983)
- Cage of Shadows (1983)
- Wild Concerto (1983)
- Moondrift (1984)
- Act of Possession (1985)
- Hidden in the Flame (1985)
- Stolen Summer (1985)
- Forbidden Flame (1985)
- Pale Orchid (1985)
- An All Consuming Passion (1985)
- Longest Pleasure (1986)
- Night Heat (1987)
- Burning Inheritance (1987)
- Trial of Innocence (1988)
- *Dark Mosaic (1989)
- A Fever in the Blood (1989)
- A Relative Betrayal (1990)
- Indiscretion (1990)
- Blind Passion (1991)
- Such Sweet Poison (1991)
- Betrayed (1991)
- Diamond Fire (1991)
- Dangerous Sanctuary (1992)
- Guilty (1992)
- Tidewater Seduction (1992)
- Rich as Sin (1992)
- A Secret Rebellion (1993)
- Snowfire (1993)
- Tender Assault (1993)
- Strange Intimacy (1994)
- Brittle Bondage (1994)
- Raw Silk (1994)
- Treacherous Longings (1995)
- A Woman of Passion (1995)
- Relative Sins (1996)
- Wicked Caprice (1996)
- Dangerous Temptation (1997)
- Dishonourable Intent (1997)
- Long Nights Loving (1997)
- Shattered Illusions (1997)
- Sinful Pleasures (1998)
- Pacific Heat (1998)
- Morgan's Child (1998)
- Her Guilty Secret (1999)
- The Baby Gambit (1999)
- A Trial of Marriage (1999)
- Innocent Sins (2000)
- Savage Innocence (2001)
- A Rich Man's Touch (2001)
- Hot Pursuit (2002)
- Innocence Betrayed (2006)
- Stay Through The Night (2006)
- The Pregnancy Affair (2007)
- The Greek Tycoon's Pregnant Wife (2007)
- Bedded for the Italian's Pleasure (2007)
- The Brazilian Millionaire's Love-Child (2009)
- His Forbidden Passion (2009)
Greek Tycoons Series Multi-Author
- The Millionaire's Virgin (2000)
- All the Fire (1971) = His Virgin Mistress (2002) These are not the same book, although the Male main character in both boks have the same first & last name, and the female main character in both books have the same first name.
Passion Series Multi-Author
- All Night Long (2000)
- Sinful Truths (2003)
- The Forbidden Mistress (2004)
- Savage Awakening (2005)
Latin Lovers Series Multi-Author
- The Spaniard's Seduction (2002)
- Alejandro's Revenge (2003)
- Mendez's Mistress (2008)
Foreign Affairs Series Multi-Author
- Pacific Passions (2002) (with Robyn DonaldRobyn DonaldRobyn Donald is a prolific writer of romance novels from New Zealand.She writes for the English Mills and Boon romance series, and all her books have also been reedited under Harlequin Enterprises Limited series....
) - Foreign Affairs (2004) (with Helen BianchinHelen BianchinHelen Bianchin is a popular Australian writer of over 50 romance novels in Mills & Boon since 1975.-Biography:...
and Michelle ReidMichelle ReidMichelle Reid is a popular British writer of over 30 romance novels in Mills & Boon since 1988.-Biography:Michelle Reid born and grew up in Manchester in the Northwest of England with her four siblings...
) - In the Italian's Bed (2004)
- The Rodrigues Pregnancy (2004)
- Sleeping with a Stranger (2005)
- The Virgin's Seduction (2006)
Collections
- Best of Anne Mather: Fallen Angel; Follow Thy Desire (1983)
- The Best of Anne Mather: Sandstorm; Images of Love (1984)
- Anne Mather Collection: Rich as Sin; Tidewater Seduction; Snowfire (1996)
- Rich as sin; Snowfire; Tidewater seduction (2002)
- Strange Intimacy / Treacherous Longings (2004)
- Relative Sins / Wicked Caprice (2005)
- Spaniard's Seduction / Rich Man's Touch (2008)
Omnibus in collaboration
- Masquerade by Anne Mather / Rata Flowers Are Red by Mary Moore (author) / Unknown Mr. Brown by Sara SealeSara SealeA.D.L. MacPherson was a British writer of romance as Sara Seale from 1932 to 1976. Seale was one of the first Mills & Boon's authors published in Germany and the Netherlands.-Single novels: *Beggars May Sing *Chase the Moon...
(1977) - A Match for Mom (1997) (Guilty by Anne Mather / A man for mon Linda Randall WisdomLinda Randall WisdomLinda Randall Wisdom is an American author of contemporary romance novels.-Biography:Wisdom began writing in 1978 and sold her first two novels, Dancer in the Shadows and Fourteen Karat Beauty to Silhouette Romance in 1979...
/ The fix-it man by Vicki Lewis ThompsonVicki Lewis ThompsonVicki Lewis Thompson is a best-selling U.S.American writer of over seventy romance novels. She has also been published under the pseudonyms Cory Kenyon and Corey Keaton with Mary Tate Engels.-Biography:...
) - Seduction Guaranteed (2000) (with Michelle ReidMichelle ReidMichelle Reid is a popular British writer of over 30 romance novels in Mills & Boon since 1988.-Biography:Michelle Reid born and grew up in Manchester in the Northwest of England with her four siblings...
and Miranda LeeMiranda LeeMiranda Lee is a popular Australian writer of over 75 romance novels. She published her novels in Mills & Boon's since 1990.-Biography:...
) - Wed Again! (2001) (They're Wed Again! by Penny JordanPenny JordanPenny Halsall, née Penelope Jones better known by her pen name of Penny Jordan, is a best-selling and prolific English writer of over 200 romance novels...
/ Anne Mather / The Man She'll Marry by Carole MortimerCarole MortimerCarole Mortimer 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.-Biography:...
) - Exotic Heat (2002) (Anne Mather, Sandra FieldSandra FieldJill MacLean is a Canadian writer of children's fiction book and under the pseudonym of Sandra Field, Jan MacLean and Jocelyn Haley a popular author of over 70 romance novels in Harlequin Enterprises Ltd since 1974....
and Sharon KendrickSharon KendrickSharon Kendrick is a popular British writer of over 75 romance novels published by Mills & Boon since 1993. Her books regularly top the sales charts for romance fiction on both sides of the Atlantic.-Biography:...
) - Mediterranean Playboys (2004) (Michelle ReidMichelle ReidMichelle Reid is a popular British writer of over 30 romance novels in Mills & Boon since 1988.-Biography:Michelle Reid born and grew up in Manchester in the Northwest of England with her four siblings...
, Anne Mather and Jane PorterJane PorterJane Porter was a Scottish historical novelist and dramatist.-Life and work:Jane Porter was an avid reader. Said to rise at four in the morning in order to read and write, she read the whole of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene while still a child...
) - The Tycoon's Love Child (2005) (Jacqueline BairdJacqueline BairdJacqueline Baird is popular English writer of over 30 romance novels since 1988.-Biography:Jacqueline Baird was born on April 1 in Northumberland, the Border County of England...
, Anne Mather and Robyn DonaldRobyn DonaldRobyn Donald is a prolific writer of romance novels from New Zealand.She writes for the English Mills and Boon romance series, and all her books have also been reedited under Harlequin Enterprises Limited series....
) - Dark Seductions (2005) (Raw Silk by Anne Mather / Dark Apollo by Sara CravenSara CravenSara Craven, is the pseudonym used by Anne Ashurst, née Bushell is a popular British author of over 80 romance novels. Her novels have been published by Mills & Boon ever since 1975...
/ Dark Fire by Robyn DonaldRobyn DonaldRobyn Donald is a prolific writer of romance novels from New Zealand.She writes for the English Mills and Boon romance series, and all her books have also been reedited under Harlequin Enterprises Limited series....
) - More Than a Mistress (2006) (Claiming His Mistress by Emma DarcyEmma DarcyEmma Darcy is the pseudonym used by the Australian husband-wife writing team of Wendy Brennan and Frank Brennan , they wrote in collaboration over 45 romance novels. In 1993, in the Emma Darcy Pseudonym's 10th anniversary, They created the "Emma Darcy Award Contest" to encourage authors to finish...
/ His Virgin Mistress by Anne Mather / Mistress On His Terms by Catherine SpencerCatherine SpencerCatherine Spencer is a popular Canadian writer of over 40 romance novels in Harlequin Enterprises Ltd since 1986. She also signed her books as Kathy Orr.-Biography:...
) - Latin Lovers (2006) (Anne Mather, Kay ThorpeKay ThorpeKay Thorpe is a British author of over seventy-five romance novels. She published her novels in Mills & Boon since 1968. All her novels have also been published under Harlequin Enterprises Limited. Over a period of four decades, she has produced a body of sensuous work that investigates heritage,...
and Michelle ReidMichelle ReidMichelle Reid is a popular British writer of over 30 romance novels in Mills & Boon since 1988.-Biography:Michelle Reid born and grew up in Manchester in the Northwest of England with her four siblings...
) - The Sweetest Revenge (2007) (Anne Mather, Sara WoodSara Wood (novelist)Sara Wood was a popular British writer of 49 romance novels in Mills & Boon from 1986 to 2004.-Biography:Sara Wood was born in England in a poor family. She was a good student, but when was 16, she decided to take a secretarial course....
and Susan Stephens) - Raw Silk / Dark Apollo / Dark Fire (2008) (with Sara CravenSara CravenSara Craven, is the pseudonym used by Anne Ashurst, née Bushell is a popular British author of over 80 romance novels. Her novels have been published by Mills & Boon ever since 1975...
and Robyn DonaldRobyn DonaldRobyn Donald is a prolific writer of romance novels from New Zealand.She writes for the English Mills and Boon romance series, and all her books have also been reedited under Harlequin Enterprises Limited series....
) - Pacific Heat / Surrender to Seduction (2008) (with Robyn DonaldRobyn DonaldRobyn Donald is a prolific writer of romance novels from New Zealand.She writes for the English Mills and Boon romance series, and all her books have also been reedited under Harlequin Enterprises Limited series....
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