Joanna Bourne

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Joanna Bourne at Romance Writers of America Conference, July 22, 2015, New York, NY
OccupationAuthor
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma mater Goucher College
Georgetown University
PeriodContemporary
Genre Romance novels
Notable awards RITA Award

Joanna Watkins Bourne is an American, best-selling author of historical romance novels set in Europe during the Napoleonic wars. Her novels about a group of spies have won numerous awards. [1] [2] Her books have been described as "witty, beautifully descriptive, [and] cleverly plotted". [3] The Spymaster's Lady is frequently cited as a reader favorite, with a spy hero who is both 'alpha' and 'beta' and a spy heroine who is "brave and clever". [4] Rogue Spy, which features a code-breaker and a British service agent, was listed by Library Journal as one of the ten best romances of 2014. [5]

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Biography

Joanna Bourne graduated from Goucher College and Georgetown University. After working as a research analyst for the Congressional Research Service in Washington, DC, she taught English in Africa. Then she joined the State Department as a Foreign Service Officer. She has lived in England, France, Germany, Nigeria, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. She currently lives in the Blue Ridge mountains. [6]

Bourne's first novel, Her Ladyship’s Companion, was published in 1983 by Avon. She did not write her second novel until 25 years later. [7] [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Excerpt: 'Rogue Spy' by Joanna Bourne". Usatoday.com. 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  2. ↑ "Interview: Joanna Bourne, author of 'The Black Hawk' - USATODAY.com". Books.usatoday.com. 2012-08-09. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  3. ↑ Ramsdell, Kristin (1999). Romance fiction : a guide to the genre (2nd ed.). Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited. p. 217. ISBN   978-1563083358 . Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Alpha, Beta, Heathcliff — an Alphabet of Romance Heroes".
  5. 1 2 Ramsdell, Kristin (October 22, 2014). "Best Books 2014: Romance". Library Journal. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  6. ↑ Chung, Kathy (March 25, 2010). "Meet the Presenters 2010 - Joanna Bourne". 23rd Annual Surrey International Writers Conference.
  7. ↑ Latham, Kat (31 October 2011). "Interview with Joanna Bourne – and giveaway!". Kat Latham. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "Website for Author Joanna Bourne". Joannabourne.com. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
  9. ↑ "BookGuide - Lincoln City Libraries - Award Winners: The Rita Awards". Lincolnlibraries.org. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
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