Eileen Wilks
Encyclopedia
Eileen Wilks is an American
award-winning fiction
writer living in Midland
, Texas
.
town of Midland, Texas
, and has previously, as a child, lived in Canada
and Venezuela
as well as twelve U.S. cities in five states.
Wilk's first book, a Silhouette Desire published in 1996 called The Loner and the Lady, hit the USA Today
Bestseller List at #146 on May 30, 1996 and was nominated for the 1996 Romantic Times Best First Short Contemporary award.
Since then, her books for Silhouette Desire and Intimate Moments have appeared consistently on national bestseller lists. With twenty four books in print and novellas in eight anthologies, Wilks has twice been a finalist in the Romance Writers of America
RITA Award
s (in 1998 and 1999 consecutively), as well as receiving three nominations from Romantic Times, including one for Career Achievement in Series romantic suspense. Largely Wilks writes urban fantasy
and paranormal romance
novels.
Her current series is The World of the Lupi
where werewolves and magic
exist in an earth much like our own.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
award-winning fiction
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
writer living in Midland
Midland, Texas
Midland is a city in and the county seat of Midland County, Texas, United States, on the Southern Plains of the state's western area. A small portion of the city extends into Martin County. As of 2010, the population of Midland was 111,147. It is the principal city of the Midland, Texas...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.
Biography
Wilks lives in the West TexasWest Texas
West Texas is a vernacular term applied to a region in the southwestern quadrant of the United States that primarily encompasses the arid and semi-arid lands in the western portion of the state of Texas....
town of Midland, Texas
Midland, Texas
Midland is a city in and the county seat of Midland County, Texas, United States, on the Southern Plains of the state's western area. A small portion of the city extends into Martin County. As of 2010, the population of Midland was 111,147. It is the principal city of the Midland, Texas...
, and has previously, as a child, lived in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
as well as twelve U.S. cities in five states.
Wilk's first book, a Silhouette Desire published in 1996 called The Loner and the Lady, hit the USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
Bestseller List at #146 on May 30, 1996 and was nominated for the 1996 Romantic Times Best First Short Contemporary award.
Since then, her books for Silhouette Desire and Intimate Moments have appeared consistently on national bestseller lists. With twenty four books in print and novellas in eight anthologies, Wilks has twice been a finalist in the 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
RITA Award
The RITA Award is the most prominent award given throughout the genre of romance novel and some other romantic fiction. It is presented by Romance Writers of America . It is named for the RWA's first president, Rita Clay Estrada. It signifies excellence in one of 13 categories of romantic fiction.-...
s (in 1998 and 1999 consecutively), as well as receiving three nominations from Romantic Times, including one for Career Achievement in Series romantic suspense. Largely Wilks writes urban fantasy
Urban fantasy
Urban fantasy is a sub-genre of fantasy defined by place; the fantastic narrative has an urban setting. Many urban fantasies are set in contemporary times and contain supernatural elements. However, the stories can take place in historical, modern, or futuristic periods...
and paranormal romance
Paranormal romance
Paranormal romance is a sub-genre of the romance novel. A type of speculative fiction, paranormal romance focuses on romance and includes elements beyond the range of scientific explanation, blending together themes from the genres of traditional fantasy, science fiction, or horror...
novels.
Her current series is The World of the Lupi
World of the Lupi
The World of the Lupi is an urban fantasy series by author Eileen Wilks. It is also known as the Moon Children series.-Main characters:*Lily Yu - a Chinese American sensitive who works for the Magical Crimes Division of the FBI...
where werewolves and magic
Magic (fantasy)
Magic in fiction is the endowing of fictional characters or objects with magical powers.Such magic often serves as a plot device, the source of magical artifacts and their quests...
exist in an earth much like our own.
Series
- Dynasties: The Ashtons (including Entangled)
- Dynasties: The Barons (including With Private Eyes)
- Dynasties: The Connellys (including Expecting...and in Danger)
- Just A Little Bit (including Just a Little Bit Pregnant, Just a Little Bit Married)
- At Midnight (including Midnight Cinderella, Midnight Promises, Midnight Choices, and Meeting at Midnight)
- Tall, Dark & Eligible (Jacob's Proposal, Luke's Promise, Michael's Temptation)
- World of the LupiWorld of the LupiThe World of the Lupi is an urban fantasy series by author Eileen Wilks. It is also known as the Moon Children series.-Main characters:*Lily Yu - a Chinese American sensitive who works for the Magical Crimes Division of the FBI...
(Only HumanOnly Human (short story)Only Human by Eileen Wilks is a short story in the Lover Beware anthology. It is also the first story in the World of the Lupi series. It came out in July 2003.-Plot summary:...
, Tempting DangerTempting DangerTempting Danger, by Eileen Wilks, is the first full-length release and first novel in the World of the Lupi series. It premiered on October 5, 2004....
, Originally Human, Mortal DangerMortal DangerMortal Danger by Eileen Wilks is the 4th novel in the World of the Lupi series. It was released on November 1, 2005.It was nominated for the 2005 Romantic Times Best Werewolf Romance Novel.-Plot summary:Former homicide cop Lily Yu has a lot on her plate...
, Blood Lines, InHumanInhumanInhuman may refer to:*Inhuman, a member of the fictional Marvel Comics race, the Inhumans*Inhuman , an album by Desecration*Inhuman Games, a game companyIt may also refer to:*Inhuman Condition, an EP from the band Massacre...
, Night SeasonNight SeasonNight Season by Eileen Wilks will be the 7th book in the World of the Lupi series. It is due to be released in March 2008.-Plot introduction:...
, Mortal Sins)
All titles
- Night SeasonNight SeasonNight Season by Eileen Wilks will be the 7th book in the World of the Lupi series. It is due to be released in March 2008.-Plot introduction:...
(01/08) - InHumanInhumanInhuman may refer to:*Inhuman, a member of the fictional Marvel Comics race, the Inhumans*Inhuman , an album by Desecration*Inhuman Games, a game companyIt may also refer to:*Inhuman Condition, an EP from the band Massacre...
(in the On the Prowl anthology, 08/07) - Blood Lines (01/07)
- Mortal DangerMortal DangerMortal Danger by Eileen Wilks is the 4th novel in the World of the Lupi series. It was released on November 1, 2005.It was nominated for the 2005 Romantic Times Best Werewolf Romance Novel.-Plot summary:Former homicide cop Lily Yu has a lot on her plate...
(11/05) - Entangled (Silhouette Desire #1627, 01/05)
- Tempting DangerTempting DangerTempting Danger, by Eileen Wilks, is the first full-length release and first novel in the World of the Lupi series. It premiered on October 5, 2004....
(10/04) - Meeting at Midnight (Silhouette Desire #1605, 09/04)
- Originally Human (in the Cravings anthology, 07/04)
- With Private Eyes (Silhouette Desire #1543, 11/03)
- Only HumanOnly Human (short story)Only Human by Eileen Wilks is a short story in the Lover Beware anthology. It is also the first story in the World of the Lupi series. It came out in July 2003.-Plot summary:...
(in the Lover Beware anthology, 07/03) - A Matter of Duty (in the Broken Silence anthology, 05/03)
- Midnight Choices (Silhouette Intimate Moments #1210, 03/03)
- Expecting...and in Danger (Silhouette Desire #1472, 11/02)
- Her Lord Protector (Silhouette Intimate Moments #1160, 07/02)
- Michael's Temptation (Silhouette Desire #1409, 12/01)
- Luke's Promise (Silhouette Desire #1403, 11/01)
- Jacob's Proposal (Silhouette Desire #1397, 10/01)
- The Pregnant Heiress (Silhouette Desire #1378, 07/01)
- The Proper Lover (in the All I Want for Christmas anthology, 11/00)
- Night of No Return (Silhouette Intimate Moments #1028, 10/00)
- Midnight Promises (Silhouette Intimate Moments #982, 01/00)
- Proposition: Marriage (Silhouette Desire #1239, 09/99)
- Pandora's Bottle (in the Charmed anthology, 08/99)
- Midnight Cinderella (Silhouette Intimate Moments #921, 04/99)
- A Tempting Offer (in the To Tame a Texan anthology, 03/99)
- Just a Little Bit Married (Silhouette Desire, 12/98)
- Simple Sins (in the Rough Around the Edges anthology, 06/98)
- The Virgin and the Outlaw (Silhouette Intimate Moments, 05/98)
- Just a Little Bit Pregnant (Silhouette Desire #1134, 03/98)
- Cowboys Do It Best (Silhouette Desire #1109, 11/97)
- The Wrong Wife (Silhouette Desire #1065, 04/97)
- The Loner and the Lady (Silhouette Desire #1008, 06/96)