Jasmine Cresswell
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Jasmine Rosemary Cresswell (born 1941 in Wales
) is a best-selling author of over 50 romance novels as Jasmine Cresswell and Jasmine Craig.
. After graduating early from high school, Cresswell received a diploma in technical French and German from the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle
in London. She then joined the British Foreign office and worked for the British Embassy in Rio de Janeiro, where she met her husband, Malcolm Candlish. The two have lived all over the world, including Australia
, Canada
, and the United States
.
Cresswell received a Bachelor's degree in history and philosophy from Melbourne University, a degree in history from Macquarie University
, and a Masters Degree in history and archival administration from Case Western Reserve University
. Cresswell began writing in 1975, and has more than 9 million copies of her books in print. She has also written romances under the name Jasmine Craig.
Cresswell has served as the editor of the Romance Writer's Report (the national journal of the Romance Writers of America
), as president of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, and is a founder and former president of Novelists, Inc. Cresswell is also a member of England's Romance Novelists Association and the Authors' Guild of America.
Cresswell and her husband currently live in Sarasota, Florida
and Evergreen, Colorado
. They have four children and numerous grandchildren.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
) is a best-selling author of over 50 romance novels as Jasmine Cresswell and Jasmine Craig.
Biography
Jasmine Rosemary Cresswell was born in Wales and educated in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. After graduating early from high school, Cresswell received a diploma in technical French and German from the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle
Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle
The Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle is a large French primary and secondary school situated in South Kensington, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London...
in London. She then joined the British Foreign office and worked for the British Embassy in Rio de Janeiro, where she met her husband, Malcolm Candlish. The two have lived all over the world, including Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, 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 the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Cresswell received a Bachelor's degree in history and philosophy from Melbourne University, a degree in history from Macquarie University
Macquarie University
Macquarie University is an Australian public teaching and research university located in Sydney, with its main campus situated in Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney...
, and a Masters Degree in history and archival administration from Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
. Cresswell began writing in 1975, and has more than 9 million copies of her books in print. She has also written romances under the name Jasmine Craig.
Cresswell has served as the editor of the Romance Writer's Report (the national journal of 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:...
), as president of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, and is a founder and former president of Novelists, Inc. Cresswell is also a member of England's Romance Novelists Association and the Authors' Guild of America.
Cresswell and her husband currently live in Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. It is south of the Tampa Bay Area and north of Fort Myers...
and Evergreen, Colorado
Evergreen, Colorado
Evergreen is a census-designated place and a U.S. Post Office in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Evergreen is roughly west of Denver. The population was 9,038 at the 2010 census...
. They have four children and numerous grandchildren.
Awards
- Colorado Authors' League Award for Best Paperback Novel of the Year
- Romance Writers of America Golden Rose Award
- USA Today Bestsellers List
- two-time Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award nominee
- two-time winner of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writer of the Year
- Romance Writers of America's Golden Medallion Award nominee
Romantic Suspense
- Final Justice, 2005
- Full Pursuit, 2004
- The DeWilde Affair, 2004
- Private Eyes, 2004
- Decoy, 2004
- Colorado Confidential, 2003
- Dead Ringer, 2003
- Veils of Deceit (anthology including Free Fall), 2003
- The Trouble With Love (anthology including The Perfect Bride), 2003
- Everybody's Talking (anthology including Edge of Eternity), 2003
- The Third Wife, 2002
- The Conspiracy, 2001
- The Refuge, 2000
- The Inheritance, 2000
- The Disappearance, 1999
- The Daughter, 1998
- Secret Sins, 1997
- Charades, 1996
- No Sin Too Great, 1996
- Chase the Past, 1995
- Desires and Deceptions, 1995
- Edge of Eternity, 1994
- Keeping Secrets, 1993
- Nowhere to Hide, 1992
- House Guest, 1992
- Charades, 1989
- Free Fall, 1989
- Undercover, 1986
Contemporary Romances
- Trueblood Texas: His Brother's Fiancee, 2001
- Delta Justice, 1997
- He Said, She Said, 1997
- I Do, Again, 1997
- Shattered Vows, 1996
- Midnight Fantasy, 1996
- Forgotten Marriage, 1996
- The Substitute Bride, 1996
- The Rossiter Arrangement, 1996
- Marriage on the Run, 1994
- The Perfect Bride, 1993
- Love for Hire, 1992
- Hunter's Prey, 1986
- Mixed Doubles, 1984
Historical Romances
- Prince of the Night, 1997
- Timeless, 1994
- To Catch the Wind, 1993
- Empire of the Heart, 1993
- The Devil's Envoy, 1992
- The Moreton Scandal, 1986
- Traitor's Heir, 1984
- Lord Rutherford's Affair, 1984
- The Princess, 1982
- Blackwood Bride, 1982
- Lord Carresford's Mistress, 1982
- The Reluctant Viscountess, 1981
- The Danewood Legacy, 1981
- Tarrisbroke Hall, 1981
- Caroline, 1980
- The Abducted Heiress, 1980
Romances
- Empire of the Heart, 1989
- Knave of Hearts (Second Chance at Love, No 446), 1988
- The Devil's Envoy, 1988
- For Love of Christy (Second Chance at Love, No 396), 1987
- One Step to Paradise (Second Chance at Love, No 318), 1986
- Master Touch (Second Chance at Love, No 274), 1985
- Dear Adam (Second Chance at Love, No 243), 1985
- Under Cover of Night, 1984
- Surprised by Love (Second Chance at Love), 1984
- Refuge in His Arms (Second Chance at Love), 1984
- Imprisoned Heart, 1983
- Tender Triumph (Second Chance at Love), 1983
- Runaway Love, 1982
- Stormy Reunion (Second Chance at Love), 1982