Elle Kennedy
Encyclopedia
Elle Kennedy is a Canadian contemporary romance and romantic suspense writer. In 2010 she received a RITA Award
nomination for Silent Watch, her debut novel with Silhouette Romantic Suspense. She also publishes with Harlequin Blaze and Samhain Publishing
. She received her B.A. in English from York University
in 2005.
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.-...
nomination for Silent Watch, her debut novel with Silhouette Romantic Suspense. She also publishes with Harlequin Blaze and Samhain Publishing
Samhain Publishing
Samhain Publishing, Ltd. is a small press / e-publisher headquartered in Macon, Georgia. Founded by Christina M. Brashear in November 2005, Samhain specializes in romantic fiction and erotic romance novels...
. She received her B.A. in English from York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
in 2005.
Samhain Publishing
- Hidden Desires (2010)
- Going for It (2008)
- Dance of Seduction (2008)
- Midnight Encounters (2007)
- Bad Moon Rising (2007)
Small Town Scandals Series
- Millionaire's Last Stand (2011)
- The Heartbreak Sherriff (2012)
Out of Uniform Series
- The Heat is On (2011)
- Heat of the Night (2010)
- Heat it Up (2010)
- Heat of the Storm (2009)
- Heat of Passion (2009)
- Heat of the Moment (2008)
Collections
- SEAL of My Dreams (with Leslie Kelley, Stephanie Tyler, et al.) (2011)
- Red-Hot Summer (with Maya Banks, Red Garnier, and Mallery Malone) (2009, Samhain Publishing)
- Hot Summer Nights (with Mary Wine, Karen Erickson, and Samantha Lucas) (2008, Samhain Publishing)
Awards & Nominations
- 2010 - RITA Finalist - Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure for Silent Watch
- 2009 - Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Best Book Awards – Nominee for Silent Watch
- 2006 - 1st place - Golden Rose short contemporary for Angel of Seduction
- 2005 - 1st place - Golden Rose contemporary for Dance of Seduction
- 2005 - 1st place - Where the Magic Begins short contemporary for Dance of Seduction