Miranda Lee (née Maureen Mary, b. 1945 in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia) was an Australian writer of over 75 romance novels. She published her novels in Mills & Boon's beginning in 1990.
Miranda Lee | |
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Born | Maureen Mary 1945 Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 13 November 2021 |
Pen name | Miranda Lee |
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | Australian |
Period | 1990–2013 |
Genre | Romantic novel |
Spouse | Anthony Ernest "Tony" Lee |
Children | 3 |
Biography
editMiranda Lee was born in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia.
She is the daughter of a school teacher and a dressmaker, she was the youngest of four children.[1]
She worked as programmer until her marriage, they had three daughters. In 1990, she published her first novels in Mills & Boon.[1]
She was the sister of Emma Darcy (Wendy Brennan).[2][3]
She died on November 13, 2021, aged 76.[4]
Bibliography
editSingle Novels
edit- After the Affair (1990)
- An Obsessive Desire (1990)
- The Reluctant Lover (1991)
- Scandalous Seduction (1991)
- Asking for Trouble (1991)
- A Daring Proposition (1992)
- A Date with Destiny (1992)
- Knight to the Rescue (1992)
- Beth and the Barbarian (1993)
- A Very Secret Affair (1995)
- A Haunting Obsession (1995)
- Rendezvous with Revenge (1996)
- Night of Shame (1997)
- Two-Week Wife (1997)
- Just for a Night (1998)
- Wedding Games (1998)
- Sole Paternity (1999)
- The Blackmailed Bridegroom (1999)
- Marriage in Peril (2000)
- Just a Little Sex... (2001)
- A Man for the Night (2002)
- The Guardian's Forbidden Mistress (2008)
- A Night, a Secret... a Child (2010)
Carstairs Series
edit- Outback Man (1991)
- Mistress of Deception (1993)
Powers – Slater Studio Series
edit- A Daughter's Dilemma (1992)
- Maddie's Love Child (1996)
Hearts of Fire -OR- Secrets & Sins Series
edit- Desire & Deception (1994)
- Fantasies & the Future (1994)
- Passion & the Past (1994)
- Scandals & Secrets (1994)
- Seduction & Sacrifice (1994)
- Marriage & Miracles (1994) aka Marriages & Miracles
- Hearts of Fire (1994)
- Hearts of Fire (omnibus) (2002)
- Secrets and Sins (omnibus) (2002)
- Fortune and Fate (omnibus) (2003)
Affairs To Remember Series
edit- A Kiss to Remember (1995)
- A Weekend to Remember (1996)
- A Woman to Remember (1996)
- Red-hot Australians (omnibus) (2004)
The Australian Playboys Series
edit- The Playboy in Pursuit (2000)
- The Playboy's Proposition (2000)
- The Playboy's Virgin (2000)
Secret Passions Series
edit- A Secret Vengeance (2001)
- The Secret Love-Child (2002)
- At Her Boss's Bidding (2002)
Three Rich Men Series
edit- A Rich Man's Revenge (2003)
- Mistress for a Month (2003)
- Sold to the Sheikh (2003)
- Billionaire Bachelors (Omnibus) (2007)
Wives Wanted! Series
edit- Bought: One Bride (2005)
- The Tycoon's Trophy Wife (2005)
- A Scandalous Marriage (2005)
- Bought by the Tycoon (omnibus) (2009)
Year Down Under Series Multi-Author
edit- Outback Man (1991)
Forbidden! Series Multi-Author
edit- A Daughter's Dilemma (1992)
Pages & Privileges Series Multi-Author
edit- An Outrageous Proposal (1992)
- Fantasies & the Future (1994)
- Passion & the Past (1994)
Secrets Series Multi-Author
edit- Marriage in Jeopardy (1993)
The Australians Series Multi-Author
edit- 2.Heart-throb for Hire (1993)
- 12. Simply Irresistible (1993)
- 14. Marriage at a Price (2001)
- 18. Fugitive Bride (1998)
- 23. The Virgin Bride (1999)
- 32. The Passion Price (2004)
Wedlocked! Series Multi-Author
edit- The Bride in Blue (1995)
- His Bride for One Night (2005)
Foreign Affairs Series Multi-Author
edit- The Bride in Blue (1995)
- Australian Attraction: The Bride in Blue / Marriage Campaign (omnibus) (2002) (with Helen Bianchin)
Passion Series Multi-Author
edit- Aunt Lucy's Lover (1996)
- The Millionaire's Mistress (1998)
- The Seduction Project (1998)
Scandals! Series Multi-Author
edit- Red-Hot and Reckless (1997)
Nanny Wanted Series Multi-Author
edit- A Nanny Named Nick (1997)
Expecting! Series Multi-Author
edit- The Boss's Baby (1998)
Society Weddings Series Multi-Author
edit- The Wedding-Night Affair (1999)
His Baby Series Multi-Author
edit- Facing Up to Fatherhood (1999)
In Love With Her Boss Series Multi-Author
edit7. Bedded by the Boss (2004)
Nine to Five Series Multi-Author
edit- Bedded by the Boss (2004)
Mistress to a Millionaire Series Multi-Author
edit- The Magnate's Mistress (2004)
Uncut Series Multi-Author
edit- Love-Slave to the Sheikh (2006)
Ruthless! Series Multi-Author
edit- The Billionaire Boss's Forbidden Mistress (2006)
- Pleasured in the Billionaire's Bed (2006)
- The Ruthless Marriage Proposal (2007)
- The Millionaire's Inexperienced Love-Slave (2008)
Bedded By Blackmail Series Multi-Author
edit- Blackmailed into the Italian's Bed (2007)
Collections
edit- Yours, Mine and Ours (1998)
- Blind Passions (1999)
- Australian Playboy Tycoons (2006)
- Seduction Project / Millionaire's Mistress (2008)
Omnibus in Collaboration
edit- Nine Months: Forbidden Fruit, Simply Irresistible (1996) (with Charlotte Lamb)
- Breaking / Making Up (1997) (with Susan Napier)
- Verdict, Matrimony (1997) (with Ann Charlton)
- Passion (1999) (with Susan Napier and Michelle Reid)
- The Australians (2000) (with Helen Bianchin and Margaret Way)
- Seduction Guaranteed (2000) (with Anne Mather and Michelle Reid)
- Husbands and Wives (2000) (with Diana Hamilton and Michelle Reid)
- Switched at the Altar (2001) (with Leigh Michaels, Susan Napier and Rebecca Winters)
- Making Babies (2001) (with Lucy Gordon and Carole Mortimer)
- Stranded in Paradise (2001) (with Jacqueline Baird and Liz Fielding)
- Terms of Engagement (2002) (with Kate Hoffmann)
- An Australian Christmas (2002) (with Lindsay Armstrong and Emma Darcy)
- Australian Nights (2003) (with Margaret Way)
- Summer Brides (2003) (with Liz Fielding and Susan Fox)
- Marriage at His Convenience (2003) (with Susan Fox and Diana Hamilton)
- Sold to the Sheikh / Reinventing Julia (2004) (with Muriel Jensen)
- His Secret Baby (2004) (with Robyn Donald and Kate Walker)
- Hot Summer Loving (2004) (with Jacqueline Baird and Sandra Field)
- A Marriage on Paper (2005) (with Jane Porter and Catherine Spencer)
- Virgin Brides (2005) (with Sharon Kendrick and Kate Walker)
- Secrets and Sins... Revealed! / From Lust to Love (2005) (with Cathy Williams)
- Love in the City (2005) (with Anne McAllister and Cathy Williams)
- Her Royal Baby / Passion Price (2005) (with Marion Lennox)
- Plain Jane Makeover (2005) (with Penny Jordan and Barbara McMahon)
- The Passion Collection (2005) (with Emily McKay and Emilie Rose)
- Christmas with a Hero (2006) (with Merline Lovelace and Catherine Mann)
- Sinful Secrets (2007) (with Catherine George and Sara Wood)
- Her Secret Child (2008) (with Sharon Kendrick and Cathy Williams)
- Magnate's Mistress / Married to the Enemy / Woman of Spirit (2008) (with Lucy Gordon and Ann Major)
- In the Australian's Bed (2008) (with Lindsay Armstrong and Melanie Milburne)
- One Passionate Night (2008) (with Robyn Donald and Sandra Field)
- Ruthless (2009) (with Helen Bianchin and Emma Darcy)
- Love-Slave to the Sheikh / Traded to the Sheikh / At the Sheikh's Command (2009) (with Emma Darcy and Kate Walker)
- Blackmailed Bridegroom / Duarte's Child (2009) (with Lynne Graham)
Awards
editLee was a five-time finalist for the Romance Writers of Australia, Romantic Book of the Year Award:[6]
- A Nanny Named Nick in 1999
- The Boss's Baby in 2000
- The Blackmailed Bridegroom in 2001
- The Passion Price in 2005
- The Millionaire's Inexperienced Love-Slave in 2009
References and Resources
edit- ^ a b Miranda Lee at Mills & Boon, archived from the original on 1 October 2011
- ^ a b "Miranda Lee". www.fantasticfiction.com. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Remembering Miranda Lee, 1945 – 2021 – Mills & Boon Blog". Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ https://sweetsavageflame.com/authors-2/contemporary-category-romance-authors/miranda-lee/ [bare URL]
- ^ "Miranda Lee". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Austlit — Miranda Lee — Awards". Austlit. Retrieved 26 September 2024.