Shane Bolks

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Shane Bolks
Born (1972-12-25) December 25, 1972 (age 52)
Michigan, U.S.
Pen nameShana Galen
OccupationNovelist / teacher
Education
Period2000–present
Genre Historical romance, chick lit
SubjectsRomance, women's lives
Website
shanagalen.com

Shane Bolks (born December 25, 1972), who writes under the pen name Shana Galen, is an American author of "chick lit" and historical romance novels. [1]

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Biography

Bolks was a secondary school teacher for over 11 years in Houston, Texas, before turning to writing full-time. She is a founding member of The Sisterhood of the Jaunty Quills and writes blogs on its website. She is a member of the Romance Writers of America. [2] Her brand is Let the Games Begin.

Bolks has a B.A. in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Education from the University of Houston. [3]

Her book, The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly Men I've Dated was a RITA award finalist for "Best First Book". [4] Her first romance novel, which was eventually titled When Dashing Met Danger, finaled in the Romance Writers of America's 2004 Golden Heart competition. [5] Blackthorne's Bride was a 2008 Rita award finalist for "Best Long Historical".

Bibliography

As Shane Bolks

She writes under her own name when she writes contemporary fiction.

As Shana Galen

She uses the name Shana Galen for her historical romance books.

The Misadventures in Matrimony series

  1. No Man's Bride (Avon, August 29, 2006) - set in Regency England. ISBN   0-06-112494-X
  2. Good Groom Hunting (Avon, January 30, 2007) - set in 19th century England and the high seas. ISBN   0-06-112496-6
  3. Blackthorne's Bride (Avon, November 1, 2007) ISBN   0-06-112497-4

Sons of the Revolution

  1. The Making of a Duchess (Sourcebooks Casablanca, June 2010). ISBN   978-1402238659
  2. The Making of a Gentleman (Sourcebooks Casablanca, October 2010). ISBN   978-1402238666
  3. The Rogue Pirates's Bride (Sourcebooks Casablanca, February 2012). ISBN   978-1402265556

Regency Spy series

  1. Lord and Lady Spy (Sourcebooks Casablanca,September 2011). ISBN   978-1402259074

Jewels of the Ton

  1. When You Give a Duke a Diamond (Sourcebooks Casablanca, September 2012). ISBN   978-1402269738
  2. If You Give a Rake a Ruby (Sourcebooks Casablanca, March 2013). ISBN   9781402269769
  3. Sapphires Are an Earl's Best Friend (Sourcebooks Casablanca, March 2014). ISBN   9781402269790

The Survivors

  1. Third Son's a Charm, Book 1 (Sourcebooks Casablanca, November 2017). ISBN   9781492657033
  2. No Earls Allowed, Book 2 (Sourcebooks Casablanca, March 2018). ISBN   9781492639015
  3. An Affair with a Spare, Book 3 (Sourcebooks Casablanca, July 2018). ISBN   9781492638957
  4. Unmask Me if You Can, Book 4. (Amazon Digital Services, September 2018). ASIN   B07G9VJL3Z
  5. The Claiming of the Shrew, Book 5. (Amazon Digital Services, April 2019). ASIN   B07MXMJ7Q8
  6. A Duke a Dozen, Book 6. (Amazon Digital Services, September 2019). ASIN   B07T9PGGVL
  7. How the Lady was Won, Book 7. (Amazon Digital Services, February 2020). ASIN   B081QKBHV6
  8. Kisses and Scandal, Book 7.5. (Amazon Digital Services, April 2020). ASIN   B084NZ959Q
  9. The Highlander's Excellent Adventure, Book 8. (Amazon Digital Services, September 2020). ASIN   B0871MQXG8

References

  1. ↑ "Shane Bolks". Goodreads . Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "Galen, Shana [A pseudonym] (Shane Bolks)". Encyclopedia.com . Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "Shana Galen Books In Order". BookSeriesInOrder.com. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "SF Site News". SF Site. Archived from the original on August 21, 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  5. ↑ Kane, Kathryn (27 February 2012). "Cheryl Bolen Reveals The Power? of the Golden Heart Award". TheBeauMonde.com. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
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