Joanna Bourne
| Joanna W. Bourne | |
|---|---|
 Joanna Bourne at Romance Writer's of America Conference, July 22, 2015, New York, NY | |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater |
Goucher College Georgetown University |
| Period | Contemporary |
| Genre | Romance novels |
| Notable awards | RITA Award |
Joanna Watkins Bourne is an American, best-selling author of historical romance novels set in Europe during the Napoleonic wars. Her novels about a group of spies have won numerous awards.[1][2] Her books have been described as "witty, beautifully descriptive, [and] cleverly plotted".[3] The Spymaster's Lady is frequently cited as a reader favorite, with a spy hero who is both 'alpha' and 'beta' and a spy heroine who is "brave and clever".[4] Rogue Spy, which features a code-breaker and a British service agent, was listed by Library Journal as one of the ten best romances of 2014.[5]
Biography
Joanna Bourne graduated from Goucher College and Georgetown University. After working as a research analyst for the Congressional Research Service in Washington, DC, she taught English in Africa. Then she joined the State Department as a Foreign Service Officer. She has lived in England, France, Germany, Nigeria, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. She currently lives in the Blue Ridge mountains.[6]
Bourne's first novel, Her Ladyship’s Companion, was published in 1983 by Avon. She did not write her second novel until 25 years later.[7][8]
Bibliography
- Her Ladyship's Companion (1983)
- Spymaster's Lady (2008)
- My Lord and Spymaster (2008)
- The Forbidden Rose (2010)
- The Black Hawk (2011)
- Rogue Spy (2014)
Awards
- 2009 - Romance Writers of America RITA Award winner for Best Regency Historical Romance, My Lord and Spymaster[9]
- 2009 - Romance Writers of America RITA Award finalist for Best Historical Romance, Spymaster's Lady
- 2011 - Romance Writers of America RITA Award finalist for Best Historical Romance, The Forbidden Rose
- 2012 - Romance Writers of America RITA Award winner for Best Historical Romance, The Black Hawk
- 2014 - Library Journal, Ten best romances of 2014, Rogue Spy[5]
References
- ↑ "Excerpt: 'Rogue Spy' by Joanna Bourne". Usatoday.com. 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
- ↑ "Interview: Joanna Bourne, author of 'The Black Hawk' - USATODAY.com". Books.usatoday.com. 2012-08-09. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
- ↑ Ramsdell, Kristin (1999). Romance fiction : a guide to the genre (2nd ed.). Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited. p. 217. ISBN 978-1563083358. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ↑ http://www.npr.org/2015/06/27/417775406/alpha-beta-heathcliff-an-alphabet-of-romance-heroes
- 1 2 Ramsdell, Kristin (October 22, 2014). "Best Books 2014: Romance". Library Journal. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ↑ Chung, Kathy (March 25, 2010). "Meet the Presenters 2010 - Joanna Bourne". 23rd Annual Surrey International Writers Conference.
- ↑ Latham, Kat (31 October 2011). "Interview with Joanna Bourne – and giveaway!". Kat Latham. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ↑ "Website for Author Joanna Bourne". Joannabourne.com. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
- ↑ "BookGuide - Lincoln City Libraries - Award Winners: The Rita Awards". Lincolnlibraries.org. Retrieved 2015-03-08.