Jessica Steele
Encyclopedia
Jessica Steele is a popular British
author of over 85 romance novel
s. Her novels have been published by Mills & Boon
since 1979.
town of Royal Leamington Spa. She has two brothers Colin and George, and a sister, Elizabeth. When she was young, she was very ill.
In 1967, Jessica married Peter, they have no children, but have a big dog, Florence.
Jessica sold her first novels to Mills & Boon
in 1979. She loves writing her novels in longhand and travelling to the places she describes in her books.
United Kingdom
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author of over 85 romance novel
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. Her novels have been published by Mills & Boon
Mills & Boon
Mills & Boon is a British publisher of romance novels. It was founded in 1908, and was independent until its purchase in 1971 by Harlequin Enterprises with whom the company had had a long informal partnership...
since 1979.
Biography
Jessica Steele was born on 9 May 1933 in WarwickshireWarwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
town of Royal Leamington Spa. She has two brothers Colin and George, and a sister, Elizabeth. When she was young, she was very ill.
In 1967, Jessica married Peter, they have no children, but have a big dog, Florence.
Jessica sold her first novels to Mills & Boon
Mills & Boon
Mills & Boon is a British publisher of romance novels. It was founded in 1908, and was independent until its purchase in 1971 by Harlequin Enterprises with whom the company had had a long informal partnership...
in 1979. She loves writing her novels in longhand and travelling to the places she describes in her books.
Single Novels
- The Icicle Heart (1979)
- Hostage to Dishonour (1979)
- Hostile Engagement (1979)
- Spring Girl (1979)
- Pride's Master (1979)
- Intimate Friends (1979)
- The Other Woman (1980)
- Turbulent Covenant (1980)
- Magic of His Kiss (1980)
- Price to be Met (1980)
- Devil in Disguise (1980)
- Innocent Abroad (1981)
- Bachelor's Wife (1981)
- Gallant Antagonist (1981)
- Other Brother (1981)
- But Know Not Why (1982)
- Dishonest Woman (1982)
- Distrust Her Shadow (1982)
- No Quiet Refuge (1983)
- Reluctant Relative (1983)
- Tethered Liberty (1983)
- Intimate Enemies (1983)
- Tomorrow - Come Soon (1983)
- Bond of Vengeance (1984)
- Ruthless in all (1984)
- Imprudent Challenge (1984)
- Facade (1984)
- No Holds Barred (1984)
- No Honourable Compromise (1985)
- Promise to Dishonour (1985)
- So Near, So Far (1986)
- Misleading Encounter (1986)
- Beyond Her Control (1986)
- Relative Strangers (1987)
- Unfriendly Alliance (1987)
- Fortunes of Love (1988)
- Without Love (1988)
- When the Loving Stopped (1988)
- To Stay Forever (1989)
- Farewell to Love (1989)
- Frozen Enchantment (1989)
- Unfriendly Proposition (1989)
- Passport to Happiness (1990)
- Hidden Heart (1990)
- A First Time for Everything (1990)
- Bad Neighbours (1991)
- Without Knowing Why (1991)
- Flight of Discovery (1991)
- Runaway from Love (1991)
- His Woman (1991)
- Destined to Meet (1992)
- Hungarian Rhapsody (1992)
- Italian Invader (1993)
- Relative Values (1993)
- West of Bohemia (1993)
- Heartless Pursuit (1995)
- With His Ring (1996)
- A Business Engagement (1997)
- The Trouble with Trent! (1997)
- Temporary Girlfriend (1997)
- A Most Eligible Bachelor (1998)
- Nine-to-five Affair (1999)
- After Hours (1999)
- The Bachelor's Bargain (1999)
- A Suitable Husband (2001)
- His Pretend Mistress (2002)
- An Accidental Engagement (2003)
- A Pretend Engagement (2004)
- A Most Suitable Wife (2005)
- Promise Of A Family (2006)
- The Boss and His Secretary (2007)
- Engaged to Be Married? (2008)
- Her Hand In Marriage (2008)
- Falling for Her Convenient Husband (2009)
The Marriage Pledge Series
- The Feisty Fiance (2000)
- Bachelor in Need (2000)
- Marriage in Mind (2000)
Nine to Five Series Multi-Author
- A Professional Marriage (2002)
- Her Boss's Marriage Agenda (2004)
Collections
- 9 to 5 (1998)
- Misleading Encounter / Fortunes of Love (2004)
- Feisty Fiancee / Bachelor in Need (2005)
Omnibus In Collaboration
- The Jasmine Bride / Sweet Promise / Turbulent Covenant (1987) (with Daphne ClairDaphne ClairDaphne Clair de Jong is a popular New Zealand writer of over 75 romance novels in Mills & Boon and other publishers since 1977 as Daphne Clair and Daphne de Jong, and under the pseudonyms Laurey Bright, Clair Lorel, and Clarissa Garland, and she also publishes poetry and articles.Daphne Clair de...
and Janet DaileyJanet DaileyJanet Anne Haradon Dailey is an American author of numerous romance novels as Janet Dailey . Her novels have been translated into nineteen languages and have sold over 300 million copies worldwide....
) - Island of Escape / Stormy Affair / Hostile Engagement (1987) (with Dorothy Cork and Margaret MayoMargaret MayoMargaret Mayo may refer to:*Margaret Mayo , American playwright and actress*Margaret Mayo , , an English children's literature and folktales writer...
) - Trodden Paths / Voyage of the Mistral / Innocent Abroad (1989) (with Jacqueline Gilbert and Madeleine Ker)
- Contract Husbands (2003) (with Helen BrooksHelen BrooksRita Bradshaw is a British romance novelist, she wrote historical romances as her real name and under the pseudonym Helen Brooks contemporany romances at Mills & Boon since 1992.-Biography:...
and Catherine George) - Marrying the Boss (2003) (with Helen BrooksHelen BrooksRita Bradshaw is a British romance novelist, she wrote historical romances as her real name and under the pseudonym Helen Brooks contemporany romances at Mills & Boon since 1992.-Biography:...
and Alison Roberts) - White Wedding (2004) (with Judy Christenberry and Margaret WayMargaret WayMargaret Way is an Australian writer, and she is one of Mills & Boon's most prolific authors with more than 110 novels.-Biography:Margaret Way was born on 7 August in Brisbane, Australia...
) - A Christmas To Remember (2004) (with Debbie MacomberDebbie MacomberDebbie Macomber is a best-selling American author of over 150 romance novels and contemporary women's fiction. Over 140 million copies of her books are in print throughout the world, and four have become made-for-TV-movies...
and Betty NeelsBetty NeelsEvelyn Jessy "Betty" Neels was a prolific English author of romance novels. She wrote over 134 titles , beginning in 1969 and continuing until her death...
) - All I Want for Christmas... (2005) (with Betty NeelsBetty NeelsEvelyn Jessy "Betty" Neels was a prolific English author of romance novels. She wrote over 134 titles , beginning in 1969 and continuing until her death...
and Margaret WayMargaret WayMargaret Way is an Australian writer, and she is one of Mills & Boon's most prolific authors with more than 110 novels.-Biography:Margaret Way was born on 7 August in Brisbane, Australia...
) - After Office Hours... (2006) (with Helen BrooksHelen BrooksRita Bradshaw is a British romance novelist, she wrote historical romances as her real name and under the pseudonym Helen Brooks contemporany romances at Mills & Boon since 1992.-Biography:...
and Lee WilkinsonLee WilkinsonLee Wilkinson was a popular British writer of over 30 romance novels in Mills & Boon since 1987.-Biography:Lee Wilkinson born in Nottingham, England, is the only child. She was educated at an all-girls' school....
) - Bedded by Her Boss (2007) (with Amanda BrowningAmanda BrowningAmanda Browning is an English writer of over 25 romance novels since 1987.-Biography:Amanda Browning is a twin, who grew up in a big family in the borders of Essex....
and Sharon KendrickSharon KendrickSharon Kendrick is a popular British writer of over 75 romance novels published by Mills & Boon since 1993. Her books regularly top the sales charts for romance fiction on both sides of the Atlantic.-Biography:...
) - Mistress by Persuasion (2008) (with Robyn DonaldRobyn DonaldRobyn Donald is a prolific writer of romance novels from New Zealand.She writes for the English Mills and Boon romance series, and all her books have also been reedited under Harlequin Enterprises Limited series....
and Lee WilkinsonLee WilkinsonLee Wilkinson was a popular British writer of over 30 romance novels in Mills & Boon since 1987.-Biography:Lee Wilkinson born in Nottingham, England, is the only child. She was educated at an all-girls' school....
) - The Boss's Proposal (2008) (with Patricia Thayer and Margaret WayMargaret WayMargaret Way is an Australian writer, and she is one of Mills & Boon's most prolific authors with more than 110 novels.-Biography:Margaret Way was born on 7 August in Brisbane, Australia...
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