Stephanie Bond (author)

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Stephanie Bond
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Stephanie Bond in her office 2015
Born (1965-03-25) March 25, 1965 (age 60)
OccupationNovelist
NationalityAmerican
Period1997–present
GenreContemporary romance, romantic mystery
Notable awardsRITA award- Best Short Contemporary Series Romance 2001 “It Takes a Rebel”
Website
www.stephaniebond.com

Stephanie Bond, also known under the pseudonym Stephanie Bancroft, is an American born author known for writing commercial fiction novels of romance and mystery. [1] She published her first book, Irresistible?, through Harlequin Enterprises in 1997 and, a few years later, left a corporate computer programming job to began writing full-time. During her career she has written dozens of romance and mystery novels, novellas, and short stories for publishers such as Harlequin, HarperCollins, and Random House. In 2011 Bond began self-publishing under her own imprint NeedtoRead Books. [2] [3] In 2015 Bond licensed her Body Movers series to Amazon for their Kindle Worlds fan-fiction program. In 2016, Bond licensed her Southern Roads romance series to Kindle Worlds and her independently published romantic comedy "Stop the Wedding!" was adapted into a television film for the Hallmark Channel.

Contents

Bibliography

Body Movers

  1. Body Movers (2006)
  2. 2 Bodies for the Price of 1 (2007)
  3. 3 Men and a Body (2008) [4]
  4. 4 Bodies and a Funeral (2009)
  5. 5 Bodies to Die For (2009) [5]
  6. 6 Killer Bodies (2009)
  7. 7 Brides for 7 Bodies (2015)
  8. 8 Bodies is Enough (2017)
  9. 9 Bodies Rolling (2018)
  10. 10 Bodies Lying (2019)
  11. 11 Bodies Moving On (2020)
  12. 12 Bodies and a Wedding (2021)
  • Party Crashers (2005, novella, Body Movers #0.5)
  • 6 1/2 Body Parts (2012, novella, Body Movers #6.5)

Sex for Beginners

  1. Watch And Learn (2008)
  2. In A Bind (2008)
  3. No Peeking... (2008)

Southern Roads

  1. Baby, Drive South (2011)
  2. Baby, Come Home (2011)
  3. Baby, Don't Go (2011)
  4. Southern Roads Boxed Series (2023)
  • Baby, I'm Yours (2011, short story, Southern Roads, #0.5)
  • Baby, Hold On (2012, short story, Southern Roads #3.5)
  • Baby, I'm Back (2013, short story, Southern Roads #3.6)
  • Baby, It's You (2016, novella)

Two Guys Detective Agency

  1. Two Guys Detective Agency (2013)
  2. Second Helping (2022)

Voodoo in Mojo

  1. In Deep Voodoo (2005)
  2. Finding Your Mojo (2006, re-released as Voodoo or Die)
  3. Voodoo Diaries (May 2024)

Daily Serials

Screenplays

Other work

Nonfiction

Adaptations

In 2016, Stephanie Bond's independently published romantic comedy "Stop the Wedding!" was adapted into a television film for the Hallmark Channel. The film premiered on June 11, 2016 as part of the channel's "June Weddings" series. [10] Stop the Wedding starred Rachel Boston and Niall Matter as a man and woman determined to stop their relatives (Alan Thicke and Lini Evans) from marrying, but end up falling in love with each other. The production marked the first time Hallmark adapted an independently published novel into a film. [11] The film went on to win a 2017 Leo Award for Best Direction (Television Film), for director Anne Wheeler. [12]

In January 2018, CBS Studios optioned Bond's COMA GIRL series for TV series development. [13]

In 2021, Bond launched COMA GIRL, the daily fiction podcast

In 2022, Bond launched TEMP GIRL, the daily fiction podcast.

References

  1. Low, Shari (May 23, 2009). "Book Group". Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) (subscription required). Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  2. Joe, Ryan. "Authors Go Native". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  3. "Authors exercise their "write" to self-publish". CBS News. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  4. Aziz, Su (May 30, 2009). "The thrill of the chase". New Straits Times (subscription required). Retrieved 2 June 2015.[ dead link ]
  5. "5 Bodies to Die For (review)". Booklist. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  6. Flaherty, Delores (October 31, 2004). "Never pick up a book for its title". Chicago Sun-Times (subscription required). Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  7. Penn, Cynthia (May 1, 2005). "My Favorite Mistake.(Book Review)". MBR Bookwatch (subscription required). Archived from the original on March 17, 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  8. Clare, Pamela. "Interview: Stephanie Bond, 'Stop the Wedding!'". USA Today. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  9. "Stop the Wedding (review)". Library Journal. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  10. Gables, Rick (June 6, 2016). "Hallmark Channel's Original Movie, "Stop the Wedding," Stars Rachel Boston, Alan Thicke and Teryl Rothery". TV Weekly Now. Archived from the original on March 14, 2017. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  11. Bond, Stephanie (June 10, 2016). "Author Stephanie Bond chats with Rachel Boston, star of 'Stop the Wedding!'". HappyEverAfter:USA Today. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  12. "Leo Awards 2017 Winner". Leo Awards. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  13. Publishers Marketplace, Jan 8, 2018