Lynn Kurland is a best-selling American author of historical, time travel, and fantasy romance novels. The characters in most of her books all belong to one of three extended families and her love scenes are not as explicit as many other popular romances. She is a recipient of the RITA Award.
Biography
Lynn Kurland is an only child. Her first attempts at writing came when she was five years old and living in Hawaii. Her series of short stories featured a young man who encountered all sorts of trouble. After she moved to the mainland U.S. a short time later, she put aside her interest in writing to focus on music. Kurland always loved to read, though, and in college was introduced to romance novels. She soon decided to write her own novel. Stardust of Yesterday was published in 1996, winning two RITA awards. To date, she has published twenty-nine full-length novels with a regular schedule of a Nine Kingdoms fantasy novel every January and a time-travel/paranormal every April. She has also published eight novellas, one of which won a RITA. She is known for her characters and the way their lives intertwine through all of her novels. It is this skill that has kept all of her books from going out of print. Kurland's novels have appeared on The New York Times Bestseller List, USAToday Bestseller List, The New York Times Extended Bestseller List, the Amazon Top 100, and the Barnes & Noble, Waldenbooks, and B. Dalton Bestsellers lists. She has won three RITA awards and was a finalist for a fourth. Kurland is trained as a classical musician. She plays cello in a quartet, plays the piano when asked, and enjoys singing in public.
Macleod, McKinnon, de Piaget Novels
Stardust of Yesterday Kendrick de Piaget and Genevieve Buchanan
A Dance Through TimeJames MacLeod and Elizabeth Smith
This Is All I Ask Christopher of Blackmour and Gillian of Warewick
"The Gift of Christmas Past" in THE CHRISTMAS CAT Miles dePiaget and Abigail Garrett
"Three Wise Ghosts" in CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Gideon dePiaget and Megan MacLeod McKinnon
"And the Groom Wore Tulle" in VEILS OF TIME Ian MacLeod and Jane Fergusson
"The Icing on the Cake" in OPPOSITES ATTRACT Samuel MacLeod and Sydney Kincaid
"The Traveller" in A KNIGHT'S VOW Sir William dePiaget and Julianna Nelson
"To Kiss in the Shadows" TAPESTRY
Novella Collections
Love Came Just In Time: ''"The Gift of Christmas Past" Miles and Abigail & "Three Wise Ghosts" Gideon and Megan & "And the Groom Wore Tulle" Ian and Jane & "The Icing on the Cake" Sam and Sydney
Nine Kingdoms Stories
"The Tale of Two Swords" in TO WEAVE A WEB OF MAGIC
"A Whisper of Spring" in THE QUEEN IN WINTER
Star of the Morning Morgan of Melksham and Mochriadhemiach of Neroche, book 1 in their trilogy
The Mage's Daughter Morgan of Melksham and Mochriadhemiach of Neroche, book 2 in their trilogy
Princess of the Sword Morgan of Melksham and Mochriadhemiach of Neroche, book 3 in their trilogy
Tapestry of Spells Sarah and Ruith, book 1 in their trilogy
Spellweaver Sarah and Ruith, book 2 in their trilogy
Gift of Magic Sarah and Ruith, book 3 in their trilogy
Dreamspinner Aisling and Runach, book 1 in their trilogy
River of Dreams Aisling and Runach, book 2 in their trilogy
Dreamer's Daughter Aisling and Runach, book 3 in their trilogy
"The White Spell" Acair and Léirsinn, book 1
"The Dreamer's Song" Acair and Léirsinn, book 2
"The Prince of Souls" Acair and Léirsinn, book 3
Awards
Romance Writers of America RITA Award for Best First Novel, Stardust of Yesterday
Romance Writers of America RITA Award for Best Paranormal, Stardust of Yesterday
Romance Writers of America RITA Award for Best Romantic Novella, To Kiss in the Shadows
Romance Writers of America finalist for RITA Award for Best Long Historical, Another Chance to Dream
1999 PEARL award for Best Time Travel, The More I See You
Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Contemporary Fantasy Romance, Stardust of Yesterday
Romantic Times Bookstores that Care award for Best Paranormal Romance, Stardust of Yesterday
Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Medieval Historical Romance, Another Chance to Dream
Romantic Times Bookstores that Care Award for Best Time Travel, The Very Thought of You