RITA Award
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (1989) Winner
Bethany Campbell
ベサニー・キャンベル
Besa nī Kyanberu
Aliases:
Sally Lea McCluskey / Sally Lea Bostwick
Pen Names:
Lisa Harris（Pen name for romance novels）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1941-04-27 （Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.）
- Died
- 2022-03-26 age 80
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Omaha, Nebraska → Illinois
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Romance novelist, Teacher, Professor
- Active Years
- 1984-2022
- Affiliations
- Eastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne State Teachers College | — | English | Bachelor of Arts | — | United States |
| University of Arkansas | — | English | Master of Arts | — | United States |
| Northern Illinois University | — | English literature | Doctor of Philosophy | — | United States |
Wayne State Teachers College
English
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Country:
United States
University of Arkansas
English
Degree:
Master of Arts
Country:
United States
Northern Illinois University
English literature
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | RITA Award | Flirtation River | Best Novel | Romance Writers of America | winner |
| 1992 | RITA Award | Every Kind of Heaven | Best Novel | Romance Writers of America | winner |
| 1997 | RITA Award | See How They Run | Best Novel | Romance Writers of America | winner |
RITA Award
1989
Work:
Flirtation River
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
winner
RITA Award
1992
Work:
Every Kind of Heaven
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
winner
RITA Award
1997
Work:
See How They Run
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Flirtation River
1988 RomanceRomance novel. RITA Award winner.
lovepassion
Every Kind of Heaven
1991 RomanceRomance novel. RITA Award winner.
loveheaven
See How They Run
1996 RomanceRomance novel. RITA Award winner.
lovepursuit
Bibliography
- After the Stars Fall
- A Thousand Roses
- Only a Woman
- Heartland
- Pros and Cons
- Sea Promise
- The Long Way Home
- Flirtation River
- The Diamond Trap
- The Lost Moon Flower
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Passionate romance descriptionsEngaging character development
- Recurring Motifs
- Fated loveRural settings
Legacy
American romance novelist who won three RITA Awards. Active from 1984 to 2022, publishing numerous romance novels.