Helen Bianchin

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Helen Shirley Bianchin
Born (1939-02-20) 20 February 1939 (age 85)
New Zealand
Pen nameHelen Bianchin
OccupationNovelist
NationalityAustralian
Period1975–2020
Genre Romantic novel

Helen Bianchin (born 20 February 1939) is a New Zealand-born Australian writer. [1] Since 1975, she has written over 55 romance novels for Mills & Boon. [2] [3]

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Biography

Bianchin was born on 20 February 1939 in New Zealand. She worked as a legal secretary, then spent two years working and travelling in Australia. [2] In Cairns, she met Danilo Bianchin, an Italian from Treviso; six months later, they married. [1] They had one daughter, Lucia, and two sons Angelo and Peter. Since 1981, the family has resided in Australia.

Bibliography

Single Novels

Santanas Brothers Series

  1. Forgotten Husband (1995)
  2. The Marriage Arrangement (2001)

Marriages Series

  1. An Ideal Marriage? (1997)
  2. The Marriage Campaign (1998)

Lanier Series

  1. The Marriage Deal (2000)
  2. The Husband Assignment (2000)

Dimitriades Series

  1. A Passionate Surrender (2002)
  2. The Greek Bridegroom (2002)

Year Down Under Series Multi-Author

Forbidden! Series

Do Not Disturb Series Multi-Author

Expecting! Series Multi-Author

Wedlocked! Series Multi-Author

Collections

Omnibus in Collaboration

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References

  1. 1 2 "Helen Bianchin". www.fantasticfiction.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Harlequin.com | Helen Bianchin". 20 July 2011. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  3. "A Passion for Life and Love: Queensland author of romance fiction, Helen Bianchin, tells her story | State Library Of Queensland". www.slq.qld.gov.au. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2021.