Margaret Mayo (novelist)

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Margaret Mayo
Born (1936-02-07) 7 February 1936 (age 88)
Staffordshire, England
Pen nameMargaret Mayo
OccupationNovelist
NationalityBritish
Period1976–present
Genre Romantic novel
Children2
Website
www.margaret-mayo.com

Margaret Mayo (born 7 February 1936 in Staffordshire, England) is a British writer of over 80 romance novels since 1976.

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Biography

Margaret Mayo was born on 7 February 1936 in Staffordshire, England. [1] She left school at fifteen, and learned shorthand and typing, to work as a secretary for many years. At 22, she married and had two children, Adrian and Tina. [2]

At 40, she began to publish romantic novels to Mills & Boon.

Bibliography

[3]

Single novels

  • Destiny Paradise (1976)
  • Land of Ice and Fire (1976)
  • Perilous Waters (1976)
  • Shades of Autumn (1976)
  • Rainbow Magic (1977)
  • Sea Gypsy (1977)
  • Tregenna Tyrant (1977)
  • Autumn Deception (1978)
  • Afraid to Love (1978)
  • Unwilling Wife (1979)
  • Mistaken Marriage (1979)
  • Stormy Affair (1979)
  • Valley of the Hawk (1979)
  • Burning Desire (1980)
  • Pirate Lover (1980)
  • Innocent Bride (1980)
  • Tormented Love (1980)
  • Taste of Paradise (1981)
  • Charming Enemy (1981)
  • Divided Loyalties (1981)
  • Diamond Stud (1981)
  • Dangerous Journey (1982)
  • Bitter Reunion (1982)
  • Impossible Masquerade (1982)
  • Emerald Coast (1982)
  • Marriage Game (1983)
  • Return a Stranger (1983)
  • Branded (1984)
  • Devil's fancy (1984)
  • Personal Vendetta (1984)
  • Compelling Force (1985)
  • Second Encounter (1985)
  • At Daggers Drawn (1986)
  • Passionate Vengeance (1986)
  • Impulsive Challenge (1986)
  • Savage Affair (1987)
  • Painful Loving (1987)
  • Unexpected Inheritance (1988)
  • Prisoner of the Mind (1988)
  • Bittersweet Pursuit (1988)
  • Conflict (1989)
  • Mutual Attraction (1990)
  • An Impossible Situation (1990)
  • A Fiery Encounter (1991)
  • Stormy Relationship (1991)
  • Reluctant Hostage (1991)
  • Intrigue (1991)
  • Yesterday's Dreams (1992)
  • Ruthless Stranger (1993)
  • Determined Lady (1994)
  • Wild Injustice (1994)
  • A Vengeful Infatuation (1995)
  • Powerful Persuasion (1996)
  • Ungentlemanly Behaviour (1997)
  • Dangerous Game (1999)
  • Marriage by Contract (2000)
  • The Wife Seduction (2000)
  • Her Wealthy Husband (2001)
  • Reclaiming His Bride (2004)
  • The Italian's Ruthless Baby Bargain (2008)
  • Baby mine (2008) e-book
  • The Santorini Marriage Bargain (2009)
  • The Twelve-Month Marriage Deal (2009)
  • Married Again to the Millionaire (2010)
  • A Night With Consequences (2011)
  • A Secret Too Far (2012) e-book
  • Abby's Unexpected Bodyguard (2013) e-book
  • Rachel's Retribution (2014) e-book

First Class Series Multi-Author

Island Dreams Series Multi-Author

Island Romances Series Multi-Author

Dark Secrets Series Multi-Author

An Engagement of Convenience Series Multi-Author

Mediterranean Passions Series Multi-Author

Mistress Material Series Multi-Author

Marriage and Mistletoe Series Multi-Author

Ruthless! Series Multi-Author

Forced to Marry Series Multi-Author

The Boss's Mistress Series Multi-Author

The Billionaire's Convenient Wife Series Multi-Author

Omnibus In Collaboration

References and resources

  1. ↑ Margaret Mayo's Bio at Harlequin, archived from the original on 1 October 2008, retrieved 19 June 2007
  2. ↑ Margaret Mayo's Bio, archived from the original on 11 May 2011
  3. ↑ Margaret Mayo at FantasticFiction


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