Constance Heaven
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Constance Heaven, née Constance Fecher (b. August 6, 1911 in London, England, UK - d. 1995) was a British writer of romance novel
s from 1963 to 1995, under her maiden name, her married name and under the pseudonym Christina Merlin. In 1973, her novel The House Of Kuragin was the Winner of Romantic Novel of the Year
She was the eleventh elected Chairman (1981–1983) of the Romantic Novelists' Association
.
since 1921 to 1928, when she joined to study at King's College London
, where she obtained a Honours degree in English in 1931. In 1931, she also graduated at London College of Music
.
In 5 November 1939, she married William Heaven, who died in 1958. She was actress since 1939 to 1966.
Published since 1963, she started writing historical novels with young protagonists under her maiden name Constance Fecher. Since 1972, she signed her novels more romantic, under her married name, Constance Heaven. She also used de pseudonym of Christina Merlin. In 1973, her novel The House Of Kuragin was the Winner of Romantic Novel of the Year.
She was the eleventh elected Chairman (1981–1983) of the Romantic Novelists' Association
. She died in 1995, and continued writing until her death.
Romance novel
The romance novel is a literary genre developed in Western culture, mainly in English-speaking countries. Novels in this genre place their primary focus on the relationship and romantic love between two people, and must have an "emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending." Through the late...
s from 1963 to 1995, under her maiden name, her married name and under the pseudonym Christina Merlin. In 1973, her novel The House Of Kuragin was the Winner of Romantic Novel of the Year
She was the eleventh elected Chairman (1981–1983) of the Romantic Novelists' Association
Romantic Novelists' Association
The Romantic Novelists' Association is a writers' association in the UK. Founded in 1960, mainly through the efforts of Denise Robins , Barbara Cartland , Vivian Stuart , and other authors like Elizabeth Goudge, Netta Muskett, Catherine Cookson, Rosamunde Pilcher and Lucilla Andrews.The RNA runs...
.
Biography
Born Constance Fecher on 6 August 1911 in Enfield, Middlesex, London, England, UK. She was educated at the Convent of Woodford Green, EssexEssex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
since 1921 to 1928, when she joined to study at King's College London
King's College London
King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
, where she obtained a Honours degree in English in 1931. In 1931, she also graduated at London College of Music
London College of Music
The London College of Music is a music school which is part of the University of West London in England.The LCM was founded in 1887 and existed as an independent music conservatoire based at Great Marlborough Street in central London until 1991...
.
In 5 November 1939, she married William Heaven, who died in 1958. She was actress since 1939 to 1966.
Published since 1963, she started writing historical novels with young protagonists under her maiden name Constance Fecher. Since 1972, she signed her novels more romantic, under her married name, Constance Heaven. She also used de pseudonym of Christina Merlin. In 1973, her novel The House Of Kuragin was the Winner of Romantic Novel of the Year.
She was the eleventh elected Chairman (1981–1983) of the Romantic Novelists' Association
Romantic Novelists' Association
The Romantic Novelists' Association is a writers' association in the UK. Founded in 1960, mainly through the efforts of Denise Robins , Barbara Cartland , Vivian Stuart , and other authors like Elizabeth Goudge, Netta Muskett, Catherine Cookson, Rosamunde Pilcher and Lucilla Andrews.The RNA runs...
. She died in 1995, and continued writing until her death.
Single novels
- The Leopard Dagger (1963)
- The Link Boys (1967) aka Tom Hawke
- Player Queen (1968) aka The Lovely Wanton
- Venture for a Crown (1968)
- Lion of Trevarrock (1969)
- Heir to Pendarrow (1969)
- The Night of the Wolf (1972)
- By the Light of the Moon (1985)
Tudor Trilogy
- Queen's Delight (1966) aka The Queen's favorite
- Traitor's Son (1967)
- King's legacy (1967)
Non fiction
- Bright Star: A Portrait of Ellen Terry (1970)
- The Last Elizabethan: A Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh (1972)
Kuragin Saga
- The House of Kuragin (1972)
- Heir to Kuragin (1978) aka The Astrov Legacy
- The Astrov Inheritance (1973)
Single novels
- Castle of Eagles (1974)
- The Place of Stones (1975)
- The Fires of Glenlochy (1976)
- The Queen and the Gypsy (1977)
- The Wildcliffe Bird (1981)
- Daughter of Marignac (1983)
- Castle of Doves (1984)
- Larksghyll (1986)
- The Craven Legacy (1987)
- The Raging Fire (1987)
- The Fire Still Burns (1989)
- The Wind from the Sea (1991)
- Love's Shadow (1994)
- The Love Child (1997)