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Jill MacLean is a Canadian writer of children's fiction book and under the pseudonym of Sandra Field, Jan MacLean and Jocelyn Haley a popular author of over 70 romance novel
s in Harlequin Enterprises Ltd
since 1974.
, Canada
.
She graduated in Science with honours from Dalhousie University. After her gradutation, she married, and worked on metal-induced rancidity of cod fillets at the Fisheries Research Board, until her daughter was born. Following the birth of her son, she was employed by the pathology laboratory of Sydney City Hospital and the biology department of Mount Allison University
.
When her husband joined the armed forces as a chaplain, the family moved 3 times in the first 18 months. Her children went to the school, and she did not consider to work. She read a dozen romance novels, and began to write. When she was published in 1974, she decided to use pseudonyms to avoid that her congregation knew, that the chaplain's wife wrote romances.
She published her romance novels as Sandra Field and Jocelyn Haley, and in collaboration with other Maritimer writer she wrote as Jan MacLean. She also wrote under her real name a historical biography, a collection of poetry and now to please her grandson, Stuart, she writes also children's books.
Jill is a member of The Writers' Union of Canada
. She completed a Masters in Theological Studies at the Atlantic School of Theology
.
Before she turned 40, her life was changed, she had lost three of the most important women in her life: her mother and sister to illness, and her seventeen-year-old daughter to a car accident. She separated from her husband in 1976
Jill now lives in Bedford, Nova Scotia
, and is grand-mother of two grandchildren.
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 in Harlequin Enterprises Ltd
Harlequin Enterprises Ltd
Harlequin Enterprises Limited is a Toronto, Ontario-based company that is a publisher of series romance and women's fiction. Owned by the Torstar Corporation, the largest newspaper publisher in Canada, the company publishes approximately 120 new titles each month in 29 different languages in 107...
since 1974.
Biography
Jill MacLean was born in 1941 in England. In 1950, her family moved to Nova ScotiaNova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, 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...
.
She graduated in Science with honours from Dalhousie University. After her gradutation, she married, and worked on metal-induced rancidity of cod fillets at the Fisheries Research Board, until her daughter was born. Following the birth of her son, she was employed by the pathology laboratory of Sydney City Hospital and the biology department of Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University is a primarily undergraduate Canadian liberal arts and science university situated in Sackville, New Brunswick. It is located about a half hour from the regional city of Moncton and 20 minutes from the Greater Moncton International Airport...
.
When her husband joined the armed forces as a chaplain, the family moved 3 times in the first 18 months. Her children went to the school, and she did not consider to work. She read a dozen romance novels, and began to write. When she was published in 1974, she decided to use pseudonyms to avoid that her congregation knew, that the chaplain's wife wrote romances.
She published her romance novels as Sandra Field and Jocelyn Haley, and in collaboration with other Maritimer writer she wrote as Jan MacLean. She also wrote under her real name a historical biography, a collection of poetry and now to please her grandson, Stuart, she writes also children's books.
Jill is a member of The Writers' Union of Canada
Writers' Union of Canada
The Writers' Union of Canada , founded in 1973, describes itself as supporting "the country's authors by advocating for their rights, freedoms, and economic well-being." Its members are professional writers who must have published at least one book through a commercial publisher.The Union addresses...
. She completed a Masters in Theological Studies at the Atlantic School of Theology
Atlantic School of Theology
The Atlantic School of Theology is a Canadian ecumenical university which provides "graduate level theological education and research, and in formation for Christian ministries, lay and ordained, in church and society, primarily in Atlantic Canada". It is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia and its...
.
Before she turned 40, her life was changed, she had lost three of the most important women in her life: her mother and sister to illness, and her seventeen-year-old daughter to a car accident. She separated from her husband in 1976
Jill now lives in Bedford, Nova Scotia
Bedford, Nova Scotia
Bedford is a community in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. It was an independent town from 1980-1996. Bedford lies on the northwestern end of Bedford Basin, an extension of the Halifax Harbour...
, and is grand-mother of two grandchildren.
Awards
- Ann Connor Brimer Award for Children's Literature
- The Present Tense of Prinny Murphy: 2010 Atlantic Book Awards.
Single Novels
- To Trust My Love (1974)
- Scent of Apples (1975)
- Winds of Winter (1980)
- Storms of Spring (1981)
- Sight of a Stranger (1981)
- Walk by My Side (1982)
- Attraction of Opposites (1983)
- A Mistake in Identity (1983)
- The Tides of Summer (1983)
- Mackenzie Country (1983)
- Change of Heart (1984)
- Out of Wedlock (1985)
- World of Difference (1985)
- One in a Million (1986)
- Ideal Match (1986)
- Single Combat (1987)
- Love in a Mist (1988)
- Chase a Rainbow (1988)
- The Right Man (1988)
- Goodbye Forever (1989)
- Ring of Gold (1989)
- The Land of Maybe (1990)
- Love at First Sight (1990)
- Happy Ending (1991)
- Safety in Numbers (1991)
- Taken by Storm (1992)
- One-Night Stand (1992)
- Travelling Light (1993)
- The Dating Game (1994)
- Wildfire (1994)
- The Sun at Midnight (1994)
- Untouched (1995)
- Honeymoon for Three (1996)
- Seducing Nell (1997)
- Up Close and Personal! (1997)
- Girl Trouble (1998)
- Remarried in Haste (1998)
- The Mother of His Child (1999)
- Jared's Love-Child (1999)
- Contract Bridegroom (2000)
- Expecting His Baby (2001)
- The Mistress Deal (2001)
- Pregnancy of Convenience (2002)
- On the Tycoon's Terms (2002)
- Surrender to Marriage (2004)
- The English Aristocrat's Bride (2005)
- His One-Night Mistress (2005)
- The Millionaire's Pregnant Wife (2006)
- The Jet-Set Seduction (2006)
- The Billionaire's Virgin Mistress (2008)
Millionaire Marriages Series
- The Millionaire's Marriage Demand (2003)
- The Tycoon's Virgin Bride (2003)
Omnibus In Collaboration
- Blind to Love (1997) (with Catherine George)
- Bodyguards (1997) (with Elizabeth OldfieldElizabeth OldfieldNadine Hoskinson, well known as Elizabeth Oldfield was a popular British writer of over 40 romance novels in Mills & Boon from 1982 to 1998, when she retired from romance. In her sixties, she decided to return to writing, and was published again in 2007....
) - Boardroom Baby (2003) (with Emma DarcyEmma DarcyEmma Darcy is the pseudonym used by the Australian husband-wife writing team of Wendy Brennan and Frank Brennan , they wrote in collaboration over 45 romance novels. In 1993, in the Emma Darcy Pseudonym's 10th anniversary, They created the "Emma Darcy Award Contest" to encourage authors to finish...
and Kim Lawrence) - Pregnant Brides (2004) (with Emma DarcyEmma DarcyEmma Darcy is the pseudonym used by the Australian husband-wife writing team of Wendy Brennan and Frank Brennan , they wrote in collaboration over 45 romance novels. In 1993, in the Emma Darcy Pseudonym's 10th anniversary, They created the "Emma Darcy Award Contest" to encourage authors to finish...
and Carol Marinelli) - Hot Summer Loving (2004) (with Jacqueline BairdJacqueline BairdJacqueline Baird is popular English writer of over 30 romance novels since 1988.-Biography:Jacqueline Baird was born on April 1 in Northumberland, the Border County of England...
and Miranda LeeMiranda LeeMiranda Lee is a popular Australian writer of over 75 romance novels. She published her novels in Mills & Boon's since 1990.-Biography:...
) - His Virgin Lover (2006) (with Sara CravenSara CravenSara Craven, is the pseudonym used by Anne Ashurst, née Bushell is a popular British author of over 80 romance novels. Her novels have been published by Mills & Boon ever since 1975...
and Susan NapierSusan NapierSusan Napier was a popular New Zealand writer of over 30 romance novels in various Mills & Boon category lines since 1984.-Biography:...
) - The Tycoon's Virgin (2007) (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 Cathy WilliamsCathy WilliamsCathy Williams is a British writer of romance novels in Mills & BoonWilliams was born on Trinidad in the West Indies. She lives in Chiswick London, England which her husband Richard and their three daughters; Charlotte, Olivia and Emma.-Single Novels:...
) - Married to a Millionaire (2007) (with Margaret MayoMargaret MayoMargaret Mayo may refer to:*Margaret Mayo , American playwright and actress*Margaret Mayo , , an English children's literature and folktales writer...
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....
) - One Passionate Night (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 Miranda LeeMiranda LeeMiranda Lee is a popular Australian writer of over 75 romance novels. She published her novels in Mills & Boon's since 1990.-Biography:...
) - Jet-Set Summer Affairs (2009) (with Penny JordanPenny JordanPenny Halsall, née Penelope Jones better known by her pen name of Penny Jordan, is a best-selling and prolific English writer of over 200 romance novels...
and Sarah Morgan) - To Claim His Secret Son (2009) (with Lucy Clark and Julia James)
- Her Lover Tycoon (2010) (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 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 Right Bride (2010) (with Sara CravenSara CravenSara Craven, is the pseudonym used by Anne Ashurst, née Bushell is a popular British author of over 80 romance novels. Her novels have been published by Mills & Boon ever since 1975...
and Jessica SteeleJessica SteeleJessica Steele is a popular British author of over 85 romance novels. Her novels have been published by Mills & Boon since 1979.-Biography:...
)
Children's Fiction
- The Nine Lives of Travis Keating (2008)
- The Present Tense of Prinny Murphy (2010)
Single Novels
- To Begin Again (1978)
- Bitter Homecoming (1978)
- Early Summer (1979)
- White Fire (1979)
- Island Loving (1980)
- All Our Tomorrows (1982)
Omnibus In Collaboration
- The Enchanted Woods / To Begin Again / Handful of Stardust (1986) (with Katrina Britt and Yvonne WhittalYvonne WhittalYvonne Whittal was a popular writer of 45 romance novels in Mills & Boon from 1975 to 1992.-Single novels:*East to Barryvale *The Slender Thread *Devil's Gateway *Price of Happiness *Where Seagulls Cry...
)
Single Novels
- Love Wild and Free (1981)
- Winds of Desire (1982)
- La Nymphe de Sioux Lake (1983)
- Romance D'Automne (1983)
- Serenade for a Lost Love (1983)
- Cry of the Falcon (1983)
- Shadows in the Sun (1984)
- Dream of Darkness (1985)
- Drive the Night Away (1988)
- A Time to Love (1989)