Sara Craven
Encyclopedia
Sara Craven, is the pseudonym used by Anne Ashurst, née Bushell (born October 1938 in Devon
, England
) is a popular British
author of over 80 romance novel
s. Her novels have been published by Mills & Boon
ever since 1975. In 2010 she became chairman of the Southern Writers' Conference, and the next year was elected the twenty-six Chairman (2011–2013) of the Romantic Novelists' Association
.
, England
. She worked as journalist at the Paignton Observer, but after her marriage, she moved to the north of England, where she worked as teacher. After she returned to journalism, she joined the Middlesbrough Writers' Group, where she met other romance writer Mildred Grieveson (Anne Mather
). She started to wrote romance. In 1975, she sold her first romance novel to Mills & Boon
, under the pseudonym of Sara Craven.
In 1997, she was the overall winner of the BBC's Mastermind
, winning the last final presented by Magnus Magnusson
.
Divorced twice, she lives in the Midlands town of Rugby
in England, but she is a regular visitor to New York City, where her twin grandchildren live.
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) is a popular British
United Kingdom
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author of over 80 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...
ever since 1975. In 2010 she became chairman of the Southern Writers' Conference, and the next year was elected the twenty-six Chairman (2011–2013) of the Romantic Novelists' Association
Romantic Novelists' Association
The Romantic Novelists' Association is a writers' association in the UK. Founded in 1960, mainly through the efforts of Denise Robins , Barbara Cartland , Vivian Stuart , and other authors like Elizabeth Goudge, Netta Muskett, Catherine Cookson, Rosamunde Pilcher and Lucilla Andrews.The RNA runs...
.
Biography
Anne "Annie" Bushell was born on October 1938 in DevonDevon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. She worked as journalist at the Paignton Observer, but after her marriage, she moved to the north of England, where she worked as teacher. After she returned to journalism, she joined the Middlesbrough Writers' Group, where she met other romance writer Mildred Grieveson (Anne Mather
Anne Mather
Anne Mather is the pseudonym used by Mildred Grieveson , a popular British author of over 160 romance novels. She also signed novels as Caroline Fleming and Cardine Fleming....
). She started to wrote romance. In 1975, she sold her first romance novel 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...
, under the pseudonym of Sara Craven.
In 1997, she was the overall winner of the BBC's Mastermind
Mastermind (TV series)
Mastermind is a British quiz show, well known for its challenging questions, intimidating setting and air of seriousness.Devised by Bill Wright, the basic format of Mastermind has never changed — four and in later contests five contestants face two rounds, one on a specialised subject of the...
, winning the last final presented by Magnus Magnusson
Magnus Magnusson
Magnus Magnusson KBE was a television presenter, journalist, translator and writer. He was born in Iceland but lived in Scotland for almost all of his life, although he never took British citizenship...
.
Divorced twice, she lives in the Midlands town of Rugby
Rugby, Warwickshire
Rugby is a market town in Warwickshire, England, located on the River Avon. The town has a population of 61,988 making it the second largest town in the county...
in England, but she is a regular visitor to New York City, where her twin grandchildren live.
Single Novels
- Garden of Dreams (1975)
- Gift for a Lion (1977)
- Strange Adventure (1977)
- Temple of the Moon (1977)
- Wild Melody (1977)
- Place of Storms (1977)
- Devil at Archangel (1978)
- Dragon's Lair (1978)
- Past All Forgetting (1978)
- High Tide at Midnight (1978)
- Moth to the Flame (1979)
- Solitaire (1979)
- Flame of Diablo (1979)
- Fugitive Wife (1980)
- Shadow of Desire (1980)
- Moon of Aphrodite (1980)
- Summer of the Raven (1981)
- Witching Hour (1981)
- Dark Summer Dawn (1981)
- Counterfeit Bride (1982)
- Unguarded Moment (1982)
- Pagan Adversary (1983)
- Sup with the Devil (1983)
- Bad Enemy (1983)
- Dark Paradise (1984)
- Act of Betrayal (1985)
- Alien Vengeance (1985)
- Promise of the Unicorn (1985)
- Escape Me Never (1985)
- A High Price to Pay (1986)
- The Marriage Deal (1986)
- Night of the Condor (1987)
- Outsider (1987)
- Witch's Harvest (1987)
- Devil and the Deep Sea (1988)
- Comparative Strangers (1988)
- King of Swords (1988)
- Island of the Heart (1989)
- Flawless (1989)
- Storm Force (1989)
- When the Devil Drives (1991)
- Desperate Measures (1991)
- Dark Ransom (1992)
- Dawn Song (1993)
- Tower of Shadows (1993)
- Dark Apollo (1994)
- Thunder on the Reef (1994)
- One Reckless Night (1997)
- Marriage at a Distance (1998)
- Marriage Under Suspicion (1998)
- Bartaldi's Bride (1999)
- Seduction Game (1999)
- Marriage by Deception (2000)
- Rome's Revenge (2001)
- Smokescreen Marriage (2001)
- In the Millionaire's Possession (2005)
- One Night with His Virgin Mistress (2008)
- Ruthless Awakening (2009)
- The Innocent's Surrender (2010)
- His Untamed Innocent (2010)
- The Highest Stakes of All (2011)
- Wife in the Shadows (2011)
Nanny Wanted! Series Multi-Author
- Ultimate Temptation (1997)
- A Nanny for Christmas (1997)
Greek Tycoons Series Multi-Author
- The Tycoon's Mistress (2000)
- His Forbidden Bride (2003)
Wedlocked! Series Multi-Author
- The Marriage Proposition (2002)
- His Convenient Marriage (2002)
- The Marriage Truce (2002)
- The Token Wife (2003)
- His Wedding Night Heir (2005)
- Wife Against Her Will (2006)
- Bride of Desire (2006)
- The Forced Bride (2007)
Italian Husbands Series Multi-Author
- The Forced Marriage (2002)
- The Marchese's Love-Child (2004)
- The Count's Blackmail Bargain (2005)
Omnibus in Collaboration
- Marriage of Convenience: Marrying Game, Marriage Deal (1995) (with Lindsay ArmstrongLindsay ArmstrongLindsay Armstrong is a popular South African-Australian writer of over 65 romance novels. She published her novels in Mills & Boon's since 1981.Armstrong was born and raised in South Africa, and married a New Zealand-born man who worked in West Africa...
) - Passion with a Vengeance (1998) (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 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...
) - Hot Latin Lovers (2003) (with Michelle ReidMichelle ReidMichelle Reid is a popular British writer of over 30 romance novels in Mills & Boon since 1988.-Biography:Michelle Reid born and grew up in Manchester in the Northwest of England with her four siblings...
and Sophie Weston) - Passion in Paradise (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 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:...
) - Greek Millionaires (2004) (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 Anne McAllisterAnne McAllisterAnne McAllister is a best-selling United States writer of over 55 romance novels since 1985.-Biography:Anne McAllister was born in California, but spent time on her grandparents' ranch in Colorado and visiting relatives in Montana...
) - A Christmas Engagement (2004) (with Jessica Matthews 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...
) - Dark Seductions (2005) (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 Anne MatherAnne MatherAnne Mather is the pseudonym used by Mildred Grieveson , a popular British author of over 160 romance novels. She also signed novels as Caroline Fleming and Cardine Fleming....
) - The Italian's Pleasure (2006) (with Diana HamiltonDiana HamiltonDiana Hamilton was a popular British writer of 50 romance novels in Mills & Boon since 1986.-Biography:Diana Hamilton was born in an English town.At 18, she studied to art college, where she met Peter...
and Carol Marinelli) - His Virgin Lover (2006) (with Sandra FieldSandra FieldJill 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 novels in Harlequin Enterprises Ltd since 1974....
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:...
) - Escape to Greek Affairs (2006) (with Margaret MayoMargaret MayoMargaret Mayo may refer to:*Margaret Mayo , American playwright and actress*Margaret Mayo , , an English children's literature and folktales writer...
) - Sweet Revenge (2006) (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) - Blind-Date Grooms (2007) (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 Jessica HartJessica HartJessica Hart is a popular British writer of over 45 romance novels in Mills & Boon since 1991.-Biography:Jessica Hart was born in Cameroon, where her mother continues living. She has traveled by Australian Outback, Indonesia, Belize, Cameroon, Algeria and Afghanistan.She published her first book...
) - His Bride on His Terms (2008) (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 Carole MortimerCarole MortimerCarole Mortimer is a popular British writer of over 150 romance novels since 1978. She was one of Mills & Boon's youngest authors, and now is one of their most popular and prolific authors.-Biography:...
) - Raw Silk / Dark Apollo / Dark Fire (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 Anne MatherAnne MatherAnne Mather is the pseudonym used by Mildred Grieveson , a popular British author of over 160 romance novels. She also signed novels as Caroline Fleming and Cardine Fleming....
) - Paper Marriages (2008) (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 Sara WoodSara Wood (novelist)Sara Wood was a popular British writer of 49 romance novels in Mills & Boon from 1986 to 2004.-Biography:Sara Wood was born in England in a poor family. She was a good student, but when was 16, she decided to take a secretarial course....
) - To Claim His Mistress (2008) (with Alison FraserAlison FraserAlison Fraser is an American actress and singer who has appeared in concert at such venues as Carnegie Hall, The White House, Town Hall, The Brooklyn Botanic Garden, The Tisch Center for the Arts, The Folger Shakespeare Library, The Wilma, The Emelin, Joe's Pub and Symphony space.Fraser is a two...
and Kay ThorpeKay ThorpeKay Thorpe is a British author of over seventy-five romance novels. She published her novels in Mills & Boon since 1968. All her novels have also been published under Harlequin Enterprises Limited. Over a period of four decades, she has produced a body of sensuous work that investigates heritage,...
) - Blackmailed by the Rich Man (2008) (with Julia James and Lucy Monroe)
- The Italian's Love-Child (2009) (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 Diana HamiltonDiana HamiltonDiana Hamilton was a popular British writer of 50 romance novels in Mills & Boon since 1986.-Biography:Diana Hamilton was born in an English town.At 18, she studied to art college, where she met Peter...
) - His Contract Bride (2009) (with Day LeclaireDay LeclaireDay Leclaire is a best-selling American author of more than forty romance novels. She has been awarded numerous prestigious prizes from a multitude of organizations.-Early years:...
and Sandra MartonSandra MartonSandra Marton is an American writer of over 75 romance novels in Harlequin Enterprises Ltd since 1985.-Biography:Sandra Marton graduated from high school with honors in English, and graduated cum laude from college with highest departmental honors in English.She is married and has a married son, a...
) - His Wife, His Revenge (2009) (with Lynne GrahamLynne GrahamLynne Graham is a popular Northern Irish author of over 60 romance novels. She published her novels in Mills & Boon since 1987.-Biography:...
and Lucy Monroe) - His Independent Bride (2010) (with Maggie Cox and Catherine SpencerCatherine SpencerCatherine Spencer is a popular Canadian writer of over 40 romance novels in Harlequin Enterprises Ltd since 1986. She also signed her books as Kathy Orr.-Biography:...
) - The Right Bride? (2010) (with Sandra FieldSandra FieldJill 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 novels in Harlequin Enterprises Ltd since 1974....
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:...
) - After Hours: Boardroom Bargains (2010) (with Kelly Hunter and Carol Marinelli)