Dixie Browning
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Dixie Browning, née Burrus (born September 9, 1930 in North Carolina
) is an American
artist
and writer
of over 100 romance novels. She also has published under the pen name Zoe Dozier, and with her sister Mary Burrus Williams
, she writes historical romance
under the name Bronwyn Williams.
, daughter of professional baseball played Maurice Lennon "Dick" Burrus
. She learned from a young age to enjoy the water and the outdoors, and to spend plenty of time lying down with a good book as well. Browning considers herself foremost an artist. She studied and later taught art. She paints landscapes and seascapes in watercolor, and is listed in Who's Who in American Art
.
In 1975, Browning began writing a newspaper column on art. Shortly thereafter, she decided to try fiction. As she had recently begun reading romance novels, she attempted to recreate the pieces of the genre that appealed to her. This tactic worked, as in 1976, Avalon published her first two romances. She has since published over 100 category romance novels. She has been awarded a Romance Writers of America
RITA Award, and been a five-time RITA finalist. She has also won three Maggies, and numerous awards from the National Federation of Press Women
and the NC Press Club. At the end of 2004, after Browning had submitted yet another manuscript, she realized that writing was not as exciting for her as it had been. She began painting again, and now concentrates primarily on her art.
Browning cofounded and served as the first president of The Watercolor Society of North Carolina. She is also a co-owner of Browning Artworks in Frisco, North Carolina
, which features her own work as well as that of her son and daughter-in-law.
Browning lives in North Carolina
with her husband of over fifty years.
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
artist
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
of over 100 romance novels. She also has published under the pen name Zoe Dozier, and with her sister Mary Burrus Williams
Mary Burrus Williams
Mary Burrus Williams is the co-author with her sister, Dixie Burrus Browning, of historical novels under the pen name Bronwyn Williams....
, she writes historical romance
Historical romance
Historical romance is a subgenre of two literary genres, the romance novel and the historical novel.-Definition:Historical romance is set before World War II...
under the name Bronwyn Williams.
Biography
Dixie Burrus was born in 1930 on North Carolina's Outer BanksOuter Banks
The Outer Banks is a 200-mile long string of narrow barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina, beginning in the southeastern corner of Virginia Beach on the east coast of the United States....
, daughter of professional baseball played Maurice Lennon "Dick" Burrus
Dick Burrus
Maurice Lennon "Dick" Burrus was a professional baseball player.-Early years:...
. She learned from a young age to enjoy the water and the outdoors, and to spend plenty of time lying down with a good book as well. Browning considers herself foremost an artist. She studied and later taught art. She paints landscapes and seascapes in watercolor, and is listed in Who's Who in American Art
Who's Who in American Art
Who's Who in American Art is a biographical hardcover directory of noteworthy individuals in the visual arts community in the United States, published by Marquis Who's Who, formerly by R.R. Bowker Publishing. The directory has also listed some individuals from Canada and Mexico, plus some American...
.
In 1975, Browning began writing a newspaper column on art. Shortly thereafter, she decided to try fiction. As she had recently begun reading romance novels, she attempted to recreate the pieces of the genre that appealed to her. This tactic worked, as in 1976, Avalon published her first two romances. She has since published over 100 category romance novels. She has been awarded a Romance Writers of America
Romance Writers of America
Romance Writers of America is a national non-profit genre writers association. It provides networking and support to individuals seriously pursuing a career in romance fiction and supports top authors such as Nora Roberts and Judith McNaught.-History:...
RITA Award, and been a five-time RITA finalist. She has also won three Maggies, and numerous awards from the National Federation of Press Women
National Federation of Press Women
The National Federation of Press Women, , founded in 1937, is a US-based organization for men and women in electronic, broadcast and print journalism....
and the NC Press Club. At the end of 2004, after Browning had submitted yet another manuscript, she realized that writing was not as exciting for her as it had been. She began painting again, and now concentrates primarily on her art.
Browning cofounded and served as the first president of The Watercolor Society of North Carolina. She is also a co-owner of Browning Artworks in Frisco, North Carolina
Frisco, North Carolina
Frisco is a small unincorporated community on the barrier island of Hatteras Island, between the villages of Buxton and Hatteras. It is located in Dare County, North Carolina, USA, and was previously named Trent, or Trent Woods, but received a new name with the coming of the post office in 1898...
, which features her own work as well as that of her son and daughter-in-law.
Browning lives in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
with her husband of over fifty years.
Single Novels
- Home Again, My Love Avalon 1977
- Warm Side of the Island Avalon 1977
Stand alone novels
- Unreasonable Summer Silhouette Romance 5/80
- Tumbled Wall Silhouette Romance 10/80
- Chance Tomorrow Silhouette Romance 1/81
- Wren of Paradise Silhouette Romance 4/81
- East of Today Silhouette Romance 7/81
- Winter Blossom Silhouette Romance 11/81
- Renegade Player Silhouette Romance 4/82
- Island on the Hill Silhouette Romance 7/82
- Logic of the Heart Silhouette Romance 9/82
- Finders Keepers Silhouette Special Ed. 10/82
- Loving Rescue Silhouette Romance 12/82
- A Secret Valentine Silhouette Romance 2/83
- Practical Dreamer Silhouette Special Ed. 5/83
- Shadow of Yesterday Silhouette Desire 6/83
- Reach Out to Cherish Silhouette Special Ed. 8/83
- Image of Love Silhouette Desire 10/83
- The Hawk and the Honey Silhouette Desire 1/84
- Visible Heart Silhouette Romance 2/84
- Late Rising Moon Silhouette Desire 3/84
- Journey to Quiet Waters Silhouette Romance 5/84
- The Love Thing Silhouette Romance 7/84
- Just Desserts Silhouette Special Ed. 8/84
- First Things Last Silhouette Romance 10/84
- Stormwatch Silhouette Desire 11/84
- Time and Tide Silhouette Special Ed. 12/84
- The Tender Barbarian Silhouette Desire 2/85
- By Any Other Name Silhouette Special Ed. 3/85
- Matchmaker's Moon Silhouette Desire 6/85
- Something For Herself Silhouette Romance 8/85
- A Bird in Hand Silhouette Desire 9/85
- In the Palm of Her Hand Silhouette Desire 2/86
- The Security Man Silhouette Special Ed. 6/86
- Reluctant Dreamer Silhouette Romance 10/86
- A Winter Woman Silhouette Desire 12/86
- There Once Was a Lover Silhouette Desire 3/87
- A Matter of Timing Silhouette Romance 9/87
- Belonging Silhouette Special Ed. 10/87
- Henry the Ninth Silhouette Xmas novella 11/87
- Fate Takes a Holiday Silhouette Desire 4/88
- Along Came Jones Silhouette Desire 6/88
- Thin Ice Silhouette Desire 1/89
- Beginners Luck Silhouette Desire 9/89
- Ships in the Night Silhouette Desire 1/90
- Twice in a Blue Moon Silhouette Desire 8/90
- The Homing Instinct Silhouette Romance 9/90
- Just Say Yes Silhouette Desire 9/91
- Not a Marrying Man Silhouette Desire 11/91
- Gus and the Nice Lady Silhouette Desire 2/92
- The Best Man for the Job Silhouette Desire 6/92
- Hazards of the Heart Silhouette Desire 4/93
- Kane's Way Silhouette Desire 8/93
- Grace and the Law Silhouette Novella 4/94
- Bedeviled (w/a Bronwyn Williams) Topaz 3/95
- Single Female (reluctantly) Seeks Silhouette 11/95
- Look What the Stork Brought Silhouette Desire 12/97
- Entwined (w/a Bronwyn Williams) Topaz 8/98
- The Texas Millionaire Silhouette Desire 8/99
- The Bride-in-Law Silhouette Desire 11/99
- Cinderella's Midnight Kiss Silhouette 6/00
- Long Shadow's Woman Harlequin Super 3/01
- More to Love Silhouette Desire 6/01
- Rocky and the Senator's Daughter Silhouette Desire 11/01
- The Marrying Millionaire (Going to the Chapel) Silhouette Anthology 07/02
- Undertow Silhouette Single Title 07/03
- Blackstone's Bride Harlequin Historical 08/03
- Christmas Eve Reunion (Lone Star Country Club) Silhouette Anthology 11/03
- Social Graces Silhouette Desire 12/03
- Driven to Distraction Silhouette Desire 03/04
- Her Passionate Plan B Silhouette Desire 01/05
- Her Man Upstairs Silhouette Desire 02/05
- Her Fifth Husband? Silhouette Desire 03/04
Outer Banks Series
- Keegan's Hunt Silhouette Desire 11/93
- Lucy and the Stone Silhouette Desire 5/94
- Two Hearts, Slight Used Silhouette Desire 11/94
Tall, Dark and Handsome Series
- Alex and the Angel Silhouette Desire 9/95
- The Beast, The Beauty, The Baby Silhouette Desire 3/96
- Stryker's Wife Silhouette Desire 11/96
Lawless Heirs Series
- The Passionate G-Man Silhouette Desire 5/98
- His Business, Her Baby Silhouette 11/98
- A Knight in Rusty Armor Silhouette Desire 2/99
Passionate Powers Series
- A Bride for Jackson Powers Silhouette Desire 2/00
- The Virgin and the Vengeful Groom Silhouette Desire 11/00
Beckett's Fortune Series
- Beckett's Cinderella (Book 1 - Beckett's Fortune) Silhouette Desire 08/02
- Beckett's Birthright (Book 2 - Beckett's Fortune) Harlequin Historical 11/02 (As Bronwyn Williams)
- Beckett's Convenient Bride (Book 3 - Beckett's Fortune) Silhouette Desire 01/03
Texas Cattleman's Club : The Last Bachelor Series Multi-Author
- The Millionaire's Pregnant Bride Silhouette Desire 02/02
Lone Star Country Club Series Multi-Author
- The Quiet Seduction (Lone Star Country Club) Silhouette Books 11/02
Collections
- Bad Boys: the Tender Barbarian / Golden Man / The Gentling (1993)
- Lawless Lovers: The Passionate G-Man / His Business, Her Baby (2005)
- Her Passionate Plan B / Her Man Upstairs (2006)
Omnibus in Collaboration
- Silhouette Christmas Stories: 1987: Bluebird Winter / Henry the Ninth / Season of Miracles / Humbug Man (1987) (with Ginna Gray, Linda HowardLinda HowardLinda S. Howington is an American best-selling romance/suspense author under her pseudonym Linda Howard. Before she became a writer, she was an avid reader and fond of Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. After 21 years of penning stories for her own enjoyment, she submitted a novel for...
and Diana PalmerDiana Palmer (author)Susan Kyle, née Susan Eloise Spaeth is an award winning American writer well-known as Diana Palmer, who has published romantic novels since 1979. She has also written romances as Diana Blayne, Katy Currie, and under her married name Susan Kyle and a science fiction novel as Susan S...
) - Wild Lady / Circumstantial Evidence / Island on the Hill (1990) (with Annette BroadrickAnnette BroadrickAnnette Broadrick is an United States writer of over 55 romance novels since 1984.-Biography:Broadrick was born on November 26, 1938 and raised as an only child for sixteen years, until her younger sister, Derralee, was born. Two years after that, as soon as she was graduated from high school in...
and Ann MajorAnn MajorMargaret Major Cleaves is popular writer of over 45 romance novels since 1980 as her real name and under the pseudonym Ann Major....
) - Visible Heart / Handyman Special / Wanderer's Dream (1992) (with Pamela Browning and Rita Clay)
- Spring Fancy (1994) (with Pepper AdamsPepper AdamsPark Frederick "Pepper" Adams III was a jazz baritone saxophonist and composer. He composed 43 pieces, was the leader on twenty albums, and participated in 600 sessions as a sideman.-Biography:...
and Cait LondonCait LondonLois Kleinsasser of German-Russian ancestry is a USA Today's bestselling American writer of over 45 romance novels since 1980 as Cait London. She also signed her novels as Cait Logan.-Biography:...
) - Spring Fever (1997) (with Pepper AdamsPepper AdamsPark Frederick "Pepper" Adams III was a jazz baritone saxophonist and composer. He composed 43 pieces, was the leader on twenty albums, and participated in 600 sessions as a sideman.-Biography:...
and Cait LondonCait LondonLois Kleinsasser of German-Russian ancestry is a USA Today's bestselling American writer of over 45 romance novels since 1980 as Cait London. She also signed her novels as Cait Logan.-Biography:...
) - A Daddy Again (1998) (with Dorothy GlennDorothy GarlockDorothy Garlock is a best-selling American author of over 50 historical romance novels, most of them set in the American West. She has also written under the pen names Johanna Phillips, Dorothy Phillips and Dorothy Glenn.-Biography:Dorothy Garlock was born on June 22, 1942 in Texas, but spent...
and Joan Hohl) - Made for Love (2002) (with Ann MajorAnn MajorMargaret Major Cleaves is popular writer of over 45 romance novels since 1980 as her real name and under the pseudonym Ann Major....
) - Going to the Chapel (2002) (with Stella Bagwell and Sharon Sala)
- Tender Love Stories: Compliments of the Groom / Who's Holding the Baby?/ One-night Wife / A Secret Valentine/ East of Today (2002) (with Day LeclaireDay LeclaireDay Leclaire is a best-selling American author of more than forty romance novels. She has been awarded numerous prestigious prizes from a multitude of organizations.-Early years:...
and Kasey Michaels) - Her Personal Protector (2002) (with Sheri Whitefeather)
- A Man of Means / The Millionaire's Pregnant Bride (2003) (with Diana PalmerDiana Palmer (author)Susan Kyle, née Susan Eloise Spaeth is an award winning American writer well-known as Diana Palmer, who has published romantic novels since 1979. She has also written romances as Diana Blayne, Katy Currie, and under her married name Susan Kyle and a science fiction novel as Susan S...
) - Home for the Holidays (2003) (with Leanne BanksLeanne BanksLeanne Banks is an award-winning American writer of over 50 romance novels since 1991.-Biography:Leanne Banks was born on May 14, 1959 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States....
and Kathie DeNosky) - A Cowboy and a Gentleman / Beckett's Children (2003) (with Ann MajorAnn MajorMargaret Major Cleaves is popular writer of over 45 romance novels since 1980 as her real name and under the pseudonym Ann Major....
) - Beckett's Convenient Bride / The Sheikh's Bidding (2004) (with Kristi GoldKristi GoldKristi Gold is an American writer of over 25 romance novels since 2000.-Biography:Kristi Gold decided at the age of twenty to write her first book. In 2000 her first book was published. Gold is married to a physician, and they have three children...
) - Social Graces / Having the Tycoon's Baby (2004) (with Anna DePalo)
- Driven to Distraction / Like a Hurricane (2004) (with Roxanne St. Claire)
- Beauty and the Baby / Social Graces (2004) (with Marie FerrarellaMarie FerrarellaMarie Ferrarella, née Rydzynski is a popular and prolific American writer of over 150 romance novels as Marie Ferrarella, which have been translated into at least seven languages...
) - Driven to Distraction / Cherokee Stranger (2004) (with Sheri Whitefeather)
- Baby Notion / Like Lightning (2005) (with Charlene Sands)
- Beckett's Convenient Bride / New Year's Baby / Danger Becomes You (2005) (with Annette BroadrickAnnette BroadrickAnnette Broadrick is an United States writer of over 55 romance novels since 1984.-Biography:Broadrick was born on November 26, 1938 and raised as an only child for sixteen years, until her younger sister, Derralee, was born. Two years after that, as soon as she was graduated from high school in...
and Kathie DeNosky) - Her Fifth Husband? / Last Reilly Standing (2006) (with Maureen ChildMaureen ChildMaureen Child is an American writer of over 50 romance novels since 1990. She has written under the pen names Ann Carberry, Sara Hart and Kathleen Kane.-Biography:...
) - The Virgin's Awakening (2006) (with Sally Tyler Hayes)
- Christmas Stories (1989) (with Ginna Gray, Linda HowardLinda HowardLinda S. Howington is an American best-selling romance/suspense author under her pseudonym Linda Howard. Before she became a writer, she was an avid reader and fond of Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. After 21 years of penning stories for her own enjoyment, she submitted a novel for...
and Diana PalmerDiana Palmer (author)Susan Kyle, née Susan Eloise Spaeth is an award winning American writer well-known as Diana Palmer, who has published romantic novels since 1979. She has also written romances as Diana Blayne, Katy Currie, and under her married name Susan Kyle and a science fiction novel as Susan S...
)
Single Novels
- White Witch Harlequin Historical 8/88
- Dandelion Harlequin Historical 3/89
- Stormwalker Harlequin Historical 6/90
- Gideon's Fall Harlequin Historical 3/91
- The Mariner's Bride Harlequin Historical 11/91
- A Promise Kept Harlequin Historical Christmas novella 10/93
- The Warfield Bride Topaz 9/94
- Slow Surrender Topaz 12/95
- Halfway Home Topaz 8/96
- Sunshine Topaz Novella 5/97
- Seaspell Topaz 8/97
- Beholden Topaz 9/98
- The Paper Marriage Harlequin Historical 8/00
- Good as Gold Harlequin Historical 8/01
- The Mail-Order Brides Harlequin Historical 12/01
Omnibus in Collaboration
- Harlequin Historical Christmas Stories: 1992 (1992) (with Maura Seger and Erin Yorke)
- Heart of the Home (1997) (with Denise Domning, Brenda Joyce and Fern MichaelsFern MichaelsFern Michaels is an American author of romance and thriller novels, including nearly 50 best selling books with more than 70 million copies in print...
) - Big Sky Grooms: Spirit of the Wolf / As Good As Gold / The Gamble (2001) (with Carolyn DavidsonCarolyn DavidsonCarolyn Davidson is a graphic designer best known as the creator of the Nike "swoosh".Davidson designed the swoosh in 1971 while a graphic design student at Portland State University. Phil Knight, who was teaching an accounting class at the university, noticed Davidson working on an assignment, and...
and Susan MallerySusan MallerySusan Mallery is the author of over 80 books for Harlequin and Silhouette as well as full length novels. She lives in the Los Angeles Area with her husband and cats.- Booklist by Years:2010s:*Completely Smitten...
) - Gamble / As Good as Gold / Spirit of the Wolf (2004) (with Carolyn DavidsonCarolyn DavidsonCarolyn Davidson is a graphic designer best known as the creator of the Nike "swoosh".Davidson designed the swoosh in 1971 while a graphic design student at Portland State University. Phil Knight, who was teaching an accounting class at the university, noticed Davidson working on an assignment, and...
and Susan MallerySusan MallerySusan Mallery is the author of over 80 books for Harlequin and Silhouette as well as full length novels. She lives in the Los Angeles Area with her husband and cats.- Booklist by Years:2010s:*Completely Smitten...
) - Montana Legends (2005) (with Carolyn DavidsonCarolyn DavidsonCarolyn Davidson is a graphic designer best known as the creator of the Nike "swoosh".Davidson designed the swoosh in 1971 while a graphic design student at Portland State University. Phil Knight, who was teaching an accounting class at the university, noticed Davidson working on an assignment, and...
and Susan MallerySusan MallerySusan Mallery is the author of over 80 books for Harlequin and Silhouette as well as full length novels. She lives in the Los Angeles Area with her husband and cats.- Booklist by Years:2010s:*Completely Smitten...
)
Illustrator works
- North Carolina Parade
- Drawing and Painting the Natural Environment by Barclay Sheaks (contributor)