Creighton, Kathleen 1943- (Kathleen Carrol)

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CREIGHTON, Kathleen 1943-
(Kathleen Carrol)

PERSONAL:

Born April 12, 1943, in Delano, CA; daughter of Robert and Winifred (maiden name, Hand; later surname, Henderson) Creighton. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, gardening, photography.

ADDRESSES:

Agent—Patricia Teal, Patricia Teal Literary Agency, 2036 Vista Del Rosa, Fullerton, CA 92831. E-mail—katecreighton@wctel.net.

CAREER:

Writer.

AWARDS, HONORS:

Golden Medallions, Romance Writers of America, 1986, for Still Waters, 1987, for In Defense of Love, and 1988, for Winter's Daughter.

WRITINGS:

ROMANCE FICTION

Demon Lover, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 1985.

Delilah's Weakness, Bantam Books (New York, NY), 1986.

Angel's Walk, Harlequin Enterprises (Buffalo, NY), 1986.

Double Dealings, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 1986.

Still Waters, Bantam Books (New York, NY), 1986.

Gypsy Dancer, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 1987.

In Defense of Love, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 1987.

Katie's Hero, Bantam Books (New York, NY), 1987.

The Prince and the Patriot, Bantam Books (New York, NY), 1988.

Winter's Daughter, Bantam Books (New York, NY), 1988.

The Sorcerer's Keeper, Bantam Books (New York, NY), 1988.

Rogue's Valley, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 1988.

Tiger Dawn, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 1989.

Love and Other Surprises, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 1990.

The Heartmender, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 1990.

In from the Cold, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 1991.

Wolf and the Angel, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 1992.

A Christmas Love, St. Martin's Press (New York, NY), 1992.

A Wanted Man, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 1994.

Eyewitness, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 1995.

One Good Man, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 1995.

Men of Steel, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 1995.

Never Trust a Lady, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 1997.

One Christmas Knight, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 1997.

One More Knight, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 1998.

One Summer's Knight, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 1999.

Eve's Wedding Knight, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 1999.

The Cowboy's Hidden Agenda, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 2000.

The Awakening of Dr. Brown, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 2001.

The Seduction of Goody Two-Shoes, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 2001.

The Virgin Seduction, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 2002.

The Black Sheep's Baby, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 2002.

Shooting Starr, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 2003.

The Top Gun's Return, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 2003.

Work represented in anthologies, including Silhouette Christmas Stories, Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY), 1990. Some writings appear under the pseudonym Kathleen Carrol.

ADAPTATIONS:

Creighton's 1992 novel, A Christmas Love, was adapted for television by Darrah Cloud and broadcast as A Holiday to Remember, 1995.

WORK IN PROGRESS:

Starr's Quest, a romance novel, publication by Silhouette Books (Buffalo, NY) expected in 2004.

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