Loretta Chase
(Loretta Lynda Chekani Chase)
(1949 - )Loretta Lynda Chekani was born in 1949, of Albanian ancestry. For her, the trouble started when she learned to write in first grade. Before then, she had been making up her own stories but now she knew how to write them down to share. In her teenage years, she continue to write letters, keep a journal, write poetry and even attempt the Great American Novel (still unfinished). She attended New England public schools, before she went off to college and earned an English degree from Clark University.
After graduation, she worked a variety of jobs at Clark including a part-time teaching post. She was also moonlighting as a video scriptwriter. It was there that she met a video producer who inspired her to write novels and marry him. Under her married name, Loretta Chase, has been publishing historical romance novels since 1987. Her books have won many awards, including the Romance Writers of America RITA.
Series
Trevelyan Family
1. Isabella (1987)
2. The English Witch (1988)
Isabella and the English Witch (omnibus) (2003)
1. Isabella (1987)
2. The English Witch (1988)
Isabella and the English Witch (omnibus) (2003)
Regency Noblemen
1. Viscount Vagabond (1989)
2. The Devil's Delilah (1989)
Viscount Vagabond and Devil's Delilah (omnibus) (2004)
1. Viscount Vagabond (1989)
2. The Devil's Delilah (1989)
Viscount Vagabond and Devil's Delilah (omnibus) (2004)
Scoundrels
1. The Lion's Daughter (1992)
2. Captives of the Night (1994)
3. Lord of Scoundrels (1995)
4. The Last Hellion (1999)
1. The Lion's Daughter (1992)
2. Captives of the Night (1994)
3. Lord of Scoundrels (1995)
4. The Last Hellion (1999)
Carsington
1. Miss Wonderful (2004)
2. Mr. Impossible (2005)
3. Lord Perfect (2006)
4. Not Quite a Lady (2007)
5. Last Night's Scandal (2010)
1. Miss Wonderful (2004)
2. Mr. Impossible (2005)
3. Lord Perfect (2006)
4. Not Quite a Lady (2007)
5. Last Night's Scandal (2010)
Dressmakers
1. Silk Is for Seduction (2011)
2. Scandal Wears Satin (2012)
3. Vixen in Velvet (2014)
4. Dukes Prefer Blondes (2015)
1. Silk Is for Seduction (2011)
2. Scandal Wears Satin (2012)
3. Vixen in Velvet (2014)
4. Dukes Prefer Blondes (2015)
Novels
Omnibus
A Christmas Collection (1992) (with Stella Cameron, Joan Hohl and Linda Lael Miller)
A Christmas Present (1994) (with Judith E French and Lisa Kleypas)
Three Weddings and a Kiss (1995) (with Catherine Anderson, Lisa Kleypas and Kathleen Woodiwiss)
The Sandalwood Princess / Knave's Wager (2004)
Three Times a Bride (2010) (with Catherine Anderson and Samantha James)
Royal Weddings (2011) (with Gaelen Foley and Stephanie Laurens)
Royal Bridesmaids (2012) (with Gaelen Foley and Stephanie Laurens)
Regency Rogues & Rakes (2014) (with Anna Campbell)
A Christmas Present (1994) (with Judith E French and Lisa Kleypas)
Three Weddings and a Kiss (1995) (with Catherine Anderson, Lisa Kleypas and Kathleen Woodiwiss)
The Sandalwood Princess / Knave's Wager (2004)
Three Times a Bride (2010) (with Catherine Anderson and Samantha James)
Royal Weddings (2011) (with Gaelen Foley and Stephanie Laurens)
Royal Bridesmaids (2012) (with Gaelen Foley and Stephanie Laurens)
Regency Rogues & Rakes (2014) (with Anna Campbell)
Novellas
Awards
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Loretta Chase recommends
The Beloved One (1998) (de Montforte, book 2) Danelle Harmon "Bold... unforgettable!" | Lessons in French (2010) Laura Kinsale "A truly gifted writer, Laura Kinsale is one of the romance genre's brightest stars." | When the Duchess Said Yes (2012) (Wylder Sisters, book 2) Isabella Bradford "Sexy, funny, touching, and truly romantic." |
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