Margaret Way

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Margaret Way
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Born07 August 1935
Brisbane, Australia
Died10 August 2022
Cleveland, Queensland, Australia
OccupationPianist, teacher, vocal coach, accompanist, novelist
NationalityAustralian
Period1970–2013
Genre Romance
SpouseAlan Way
ChildrenLaurence Way (deceased)

Margaret Way (07 August 1935 in Brisbane - 10 August 2022 in Cleveland, Queensland, Australia) was an Australian writer of romance novels and women's fiction. A prolific author, Way wrote more than 120 novels since 1970, many through Mills & Boon, a romance imprint of British publisher Harlequin UK Ltd., owned by Harlequin Enterprises. [1]

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Biography

Before her marriage, she was a well-known pianist, teacher, vocal coach and accompanist. She began writing when her son, Laurence Way, was born, a friend took a pile of Mills & Boon books to her, she read all and decided that she also could write these types of novels. She began to write and promote her country with her stories set in Australia. She sold her first novels in 1970. Margaret Way lived with her family in her native Brisbane. Beginning in 2013, Margaret began to self-publish, releasing her first "e-book" mid-July.

Margaret died on the 10th of August 2022 in Cleveland, Queensland.

Bibliography

Single Novels

Legends of the Outback Series

  1. Mail Order Marriage (1999)
  2. The Bridesmaid's Wedding (2000)
  3. The English Bride (2000)
  4. A Wife at Kimbara (2000)

Koomera Crossing Series

  1. Sarah's Baby (2003)
  2. Runaway Wife (2003)
  3. Outback Bridegroom (2003)
  4. Outback Surrender (2003)
  5. Home to Eden (2004)

McIvor Sisters Series

  1. The Outback Engagement (2005)
  2. Marriage at Murraree (2005)

Men Of The Outback Series

  1. The Cattleman (2006)
  2. The Cattle Baron's Bride (2006)
  3. Her Outback Protector (2006)
  4. The Horseman (2006)

Outback Marriages Series

  1. Outback Man Seeks Wife (2007)
  2. Cattle Rancher, Convenient Wife (2007)

Barons of the Outback Series Multi-Author

  1. Wedding At Wangaree Valley (2008)
  2. Bride At Briar's Ridge (2008)

Family Ties Multi-Author

Hitched! Multi-Author

Simply the Best Multi-Author

The Big Event Multi-Author

Guardian Angels Multi-Author

Australians Series Multi-Author

7. Her Outback Man (1998)
17. Master of Maramba (2001)
19. Outback Fire (2001)
22. Mistaken Mistress (2002)
24. Outback Angel (2002)
33. The Australian Tycoon's Proposal (2004)
35. His Heiress Wife (2004)

Marrying the Boss Series Multi-Author

Contract Brides Series Multi-Author

Everlasting Love Series Multi-Author

Diamond Brides Series Multi-Author

Collections

Omnibus in Collaboration

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