Kristine Rolofson
Encyclopedia
Kristine Rolofson is a popular U.S.American writer
of over 35 romance novel
s since 1987.
, New England
, U.S.A.. She grew up reading books by Zane Grey
. At age 18 she married her high school history teacher and had six children.
For years, she ran the Rolofson's Gift Shop, until Mount St. Helens
' volcano blew, scattering ash across the northwest and preventing tourists from visiting the gift shop. To occupy her time, she read 200 Harlequin romances and began writing her own novel.
For 12 years, the Rolofsons lived in the mountains of North Idaho before moving to New England in 1987, the year her first novel was published. For years she combined writing with other jobs as waitress, wallpaper hanger, secretary, and seamstress. Now, she writes full-time and loves to travel.
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 35 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 since 1987.
Biography
Kristine Rolofson was born on December 9 in Rhode IslandRhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
, New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
, U.S.A.. She grew up reading books by Zane Grey
Zane Grey
Zane Grey was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the Old West. Riders of the Purple Sage was his bestselling book. In addition to the success of his printed works, they later had second lives and continuing influence...
. At age 18 she married her high school history teacher and had six children.
For years, she ran the Rolofson's Gift Shop, until Mount St. Helens
Mount St. Helens
Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano located in Skamania County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is south of Seattle, Washington and northeast of Portland, Oregon. Mount St. Helens takes its English name from the British diplomat Lord St Helens, a...
' volcano blew, scattering ash across the northwest and preventing tourists from visiting the gift shop. To occupy her time, she read 200 Harlequin romances and began writing her own novel.
For 12 years, the Rolofsons lived in the mountains of North Idaho before moving to New England in 1987, the year her first novel was published. For years she combined writing with other jobs as waitress, wallpaper hanger, secretary, and seamstress. Now, she writes full-time and loves to travel.
Single novels
- One of the Family (1987)
- Stuck on You (1989)
- Bound for Bliss ng muntinlupa (1990)
- The Last Great Affair (1991)
- All That Glitters (1992)
- The Perfect Husband (1992)
- Baby Blues (1994)
- Plain Jane's Man (1994)
- Madeleine's Cowboy (1994)
- I'll Be Seeing You (1994)
- Jessie's Lawman (1995)
- The Cowboy (1995)
- Make-Believe Honeymoon (1995)
- The Texan Takes a Wife (1996)
- A Touch of Texas (1997)
- Billy and the Kid (2000)
- A Montana Christmas (2002)
Boots and booties Series
- The Last Man in Montana (1996)
- The Only Man in Wyoming (1997)
- The Next Man in Texas (1997)
- The Wrong Man in Wyoming (1998)
- The Right Man in Montana (1998)
- The Best Man in Texas (2004)
- Made in Texas (2004)
- Boots and Booties (Omnibus) (2000)
- Brides, Boots and Booties (Omnibus) (2001)
Boots And Beauties Series
- Blame It on Cowboys (2000)
- Blame It on Babies (2001)
- Blame It on Texas (2001)
Montana Matchmakers Series
- A Wife for Owen Chase (2001)
- A Bride for Calder Brown (2001)
- A Man for Maggie Moore (2001)
Collections
- Lap of Luxury: The Perfect Husband / Stuck On You / Make-believe Honeymoon (2002)
Omnibus in collaboration
- Millennium Baby (1999) (with Judith ArnoldJudith ArnoldBarbara Keiler , well known as Judith Arnold, is a best-selling American author of over eighty-five romance novels since 1983. She has also been published as Ariel Berk and Thea Frederick.-Biography:...
and Bobby Hutchinson) - Tyler Brides (2001) (with Jacqueline Diamond and Heather MacAllisterHeather MacAllisterHeather W. MacAllister is a U.S.American writer of over 40 romance novels since 1990, principally as Heather MacAllister...
) - Meant to Be (2001) (with Barbara DelinskyBarbara DelinskyBarbara Delinsky is an American writer of nineteen New York Times bestsellers. She has also been published under the pen names Bonnie Drake and Billie Douglass.-Biography:Delinsky was born on August 9, 1945 near Boston, Massachusetts...
and Jayne Ann KrentzJayne Ann KrentzJayne Ann Krentz, née Jayne Castle is an American writer of romance novels. Krentz is the author of a string of New York Times bestsellers under seven different pseudonyms. Now, she only uses three names. As Jayne Ann Krentz she writes contemporary romantic-suspense. She uses Amanda Quick for her...
) - A Wedding at Cooper's Corner (2002) (with Bobby Hutchinson and Muriel Jensen)
- Date with Destiny (2003) (with Kristin Gabriel and Muriel Jensen) (Stop the Wedding! / Oh, Baby! / A Night to Remember)
- The Truth about Cats and Dogs (2004) (with Caroline Burnes and Lori FosterLori FosterLori L. Foster is a best-selling American writer of over seventy romance novels as Lori Foster. She also writes Urban Fantasy novels using using her first and middle initials, L.L. Foster....
) (Tailspin / Secondhand Sam / Familiar Pursuit) - Wilde for You / Best Man in Texas (2004) (with Dawn AtkinsDawn AtkinsDawn Atkins is an American author of contemporary romance novels.-Biography:Dawn Atkins has been writing since childhood. In the early 1980s she sold the first of her work, several romance short stories which were published by True Love magazine. She then wrote her first romance novel, which was...
) - Baby, it's Cold Outside / Family Doctor / Baby Gift (2004) (with Bethany CampbellBethany CampbellBethany Campbell and Lisa Harris are pen-names of Sally McCluskey, an American writer of romance novels.-Biography:Sally McCluskey was born in Omaha and raised in Nebraska. She received a B.A. from Wayne State Teachers College, an M.A. in English from the University of Arkansas, and a Ph.D...
and Bobby Hutchinson) - Summer Temptations (2004) (with Lori FosterLori FosterLori L. Foster is a best-selling American writer of over seventy romance novels as Lori Foster. She also writes Urban Fantasy novels using using her first and middle initials, L.L. Foster....
) - Made in Texas / We've Got Tonight (2005) (with Jacquie D'AlessandroJacquie D'Alessandro-Biography:Jacquie D'Alessandro grew up in Long Island, New York . After she graduated she married her husband Joe. They have a son, Christopher aka “Junior” and known by his friends at UGA as "Garmin," and currently reside in Atlanta, Georgia....
) - Christmas Carol / Montana Christmas (2005) (with Kathleen O'Reilly)
External links
- Kristine Rolofson's Webpage in Fantastic Fiction's Website