Leanne Banks

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Leanne Banks
Born (1959-05-14) May 14, 1959 (age 65)
Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.A.
Occupation Novelist
Period1991 - present
Genre Romance
Website
www.leannebanks.com

Leanne Banks (born May 14, 1959) is an American writer of over 60 romance novels since 1991.

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Biography

Leanne Banks was born on May 14, 1959, in Roanoke, Virginia.

She published her first novel in 1991, and since then she has received numerous awards and recognitions.

She lives in Richmond, Virginia with her husband.

Awards

Bibliography

Single Novels

Pendleton Brothers series

  1. The Fairest of Them All (1992)
  2. Dance With the Devil (1993)
  3. More Than a Mistress (1994)
  4. Playing With Dynamite (1994)
  5. For the Love of Sin (1996)

Masters Brothers series

  1. A Date with Dr. Frankenstein (1996)
  2. Expectant Father (1996)

Sons and Lovers Series

  • Ridge: The Avenger (1996)

Three friends & Bad Boys Club series

How To Catch a Princess sub-series

  1. The Five-minute Bride (1997)
  2. The Troublemaker Bride (1997)
  3. The You-can't-make-me Bride (2000)

The Rule Breakers sub-series

  1. Millionaire Dad (1999)
  2. The Lone Rider Takes a Bride (1999)
  3. Thirty-day Fiance (1999)
  4. Finally Married (2000)

Fortune's Children Series Multi-Author

  • The Secretary and the Millionaire (2000)
  • Bride of Fortune (2002)

The Logans series

  1. Her Forever Man (2000)
  2. The Doctor Wore Spurs (2000)
  3. Expecting His Child (2001)

Million Dollar Men series

  1. Expecting the Boss's Baby (2000)
  2. Millionaire Husband (2001)
  3. The Millionaire's Secret Wish (2001)

The Royal Dumonts series

  1. Royal Dad (2001)
  2. His Majesty, M.D. (2002)
  3. Princess in His Bed (2003)
  4. The Royal Dumonts (omnibus) (2007)

Dynasties the Connellys Series Multi-Author

  • Tall, Dark and Royal (2002)

Dynasties the Barones Series Multi-Author

  • The Playboy and Plain Jane (2003)

Sisters Trilogy

  1. Some Girls Do (2003)
  2. When She's Bad (2003)
  3. Trouble in High Heels (2004)

Dynasties the Danforths Series Multi-Author

  • Shocking the Senator (2004)

Mantalk Series

  • Between Duty and Desire (2004)

Bellagio Shoe Company series

  1. Feet First (2005)
  2. Underfoot (2006)
  3. Footloose (2006)

Dynasty the Elliotts Series Multi-Author

  • Billionaire's Proposition (2006)

Cate Madigan series (with Janet Evanovich)

  1. Hot Stuff (2007)

Omnibus in collaboration

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References

  1. ↑ "Leanne Banks". Romantic Times. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
  2. ↑ "Authors and Books: RWA Honor Roll". Romance Writers of America. Archived from the original on 2012-04-12. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
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