Elizabeth Elliott | |
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Born | Linda Kay Elliott Fort Worth, Texas, United States |
Pen name | Elizabeth Elliott |
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | American |
Period | 1995 – present |
Genre | Romance |
Notable awards | RITA Award |
Spouse | William Crippes |
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