Kate Bridges

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Kate Bridges
Born Ontario, Canada
Pen nameKate Bridges
OccupationNurse, novelist
LanguageEnglish
NationalityCanadian
Period2002–Present
Genre Romance
Website
www.katebridges.com

Kate Bridges is a Canadian writer of romance novels since 2002.

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Biography

Personal life

Kate Bridges grew up in Ontario, Canada and later in the Alberta prairies. During early years she worked as a pediatric intensive-care nurse. [1] She also studied architecture and design. [2] Married, she lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Writing career

Kate Bridges is a USA Today bestselling author. Her books have won several publishing awards, including Best Western of the Year by Romantic Times magazine for The Surgeon (2003) and Best Hero of the Year for The Engagement (2004). Five of her books received RT magazine's Best Hero of the Month honor. [3]

Bibliography

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Single novels

Canadian Mounties

  1. The Surgeon (2003)
  2. The Engagement (2004)

Reid Brothers' Trilogy

  1. The Proposition (2004)
  2. The Bachelor (2005)
  3. The Commander (2006)

Klondike Gold Rush

  1. Klondike Doctor (2007)
  2. Klondike Wedding (2007)
  3. Klondike Fever (2008)

Alaskan

  1. Wanted in Alaska (2009)
  2. Alaskan Renegade (2009)
  3. Alaska Bride on the Run (2010)

Omnibus

Anthologies in collaboration

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References

  1. Bridges Kate Bridges at Mills&Boon Check |url= value (help), 18 June 2012
  2. Kate Bridges' Webpage, 18 June 2012, archived from the original on 14 January 2012
  3. "Author Profile: Kate Bridges". romantictimes.com. Retrieved 30 January 2010.[ dead link ]
  4. Kate Bridges at FantasticFiction, 18 June 2012