Kylie Brant
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Kylie Brant is an American
author
of contemporary romantic suspense novel
s.
Brant claims she began writing in 1990 because her favorite authors couldn't write fast enough to keep her in reading material. She submitted her finished manuscript to Silhouette Books in New York City
, but it was her second novel, McLain's Law that became her first sale in 1992. A few months later the publisher
purchased her first manuscript
as well.
A three-time RITA nominee, Brant's work has garnered five Romantic Times nominations, and was awarded their Career Achievement award. She is the 2004 and 2009 recipient of the overall Daphne du Maurier
award for excellence in mystery and suspense writing. One of her books, Undercover Bride is included on Romantic Times' All-Time Favorites list.
United States
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author
Writer
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of contemporary romantic suspense novel
Novel
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s.
Brant claims she began writing in 1990 because her favorite authors couldn't write fast enough to keep her in reading material. She submitted her finished manuscript to Silhouette Books in New York City
New York City
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, but it was her second novel, McLain's Law that became her first sale in 1992. A few months later the publisher
Publishing
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purchased her first manuscript
Manuscript
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as well.
A three-time RITA nominee, Brant's work has garnered five Romantic Times nominations, and was awarded their Career Achievement award. She is the 2004 and 2009 recipient of the overall Daphne du Maurier
Daphne du Maurier
Dame Daphne du Maurier, Lady Browning DBE was a British author and playwright.Many of her works have been adapted into films, including the novels Rebecca and Jamaica Inn and the short stories "The Birds" and "Don't Look Now". The first three were directed by Alfred Hitchcock.Her elder sister was...
award for excellence in mystery and suspense writing. One of her books, Undercover Bride is included on Romantic Times' All-Time Favorites list.