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Meagan McKinney | |
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| Born | Ruth Leslie Goodman 1961 (age 62–63) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Ruth Goodman Roberson |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation(s) | Biologist, novelist |
| Years active | 1987–2003 |
| Children | 2 |
Ruth Leslie Goodman (born 1961) is an American writer of romance novels who uses the pen name Meagan McKinney.
Goodman studied biology at Columbia University. [1]
Goodman's career began as a biologist for several years. Goodman became a writer professionally and used the pen name Meagan McKinney.
Goodman's first book, My Wicked Enchantress, was a finalist for a Romance Writers of America Golden Medallion. [1]
Goodman is divorced and resides with her two children in New Orleans, Louisiana. In November 2010, Goodman pleaded guilty to defrauding FEMA in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. [1] [2] She was sentenced to 3 years in prison. [3]
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| Title | Publication Year | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| No Choice But Surrender | 1987 | ISBN 978-0821758595 |
| My Wicked Enchantress | 1990 | ISBN 978-0821756614 |
| When Angels Fall | 1990 | ISBN 978-0440205210 |
| Till Dawn Tames the Night | 1991 | ISBN 978-0440208709 |
| The Ground She Walks Upon | 1995 | ISBN 978-0440215790 |
| Gentle from the Night | 1997 | ISBN 978-0821758038 |
| A Man to Slay Dragons | 1999 | ISBN 978-0821753453 |
| The Fortune Hunter | 1998 | ISBN 978-0821760376 |
| In the Dark | 1999 | ISBN 978-1575663715 |
| The Merry Widow | 2000 | ISBN 978-0821767078 |
| Still of the Night | 2001 | ISBN 978-1575666150 |
| Moonlight Becomes Her | 2002 | ISBN 978-0821770504 |
| Title | Publication Year | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| Lions and Lace | 1988 | ISBN 978-0440212300 |
| Fair is the Rose | 1993 | ISBN 978-0385309158 |
| Series Entry | Title | Publication Date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cowboy Meets His Match | June, 2000 | ISBN 978-0373762996 |
| 2 | The Lawman Meets His Bride | October, 2000 | ISBN 978-0373271078 |
| 3 | The M.D. Courts His Nurse | March, 2001 | ISBN 978-0373763542 |
| 5 [lower-alpha 1] | Plain Jane and the Hotshot | February 2002 | ISBN 978-0373764938 |
| 6 | The Cowboy Claims His Lady | March 2002 | ISBN 978-1426886126 |
| 7 | Billionaire Boss | April 2003 | ISBN 978-0373765058 |
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