RITA Award
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (2002) Winner
Connie Brockway
コニー・ブロックウェイ
Konī Burokkuwei
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1954-12-16 （Minneapolis, Minnesota）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Minneapolis, Minnesota → Buffalo, New York → Edina, Minnesota → Minnesota
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1994-2024
- Nominations
- RITA Award finalist (8 times)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | — | — | B.A. | — | United States |
| University of Minnesota | College of Liberal Arts | Creative Writing | M.A. | — | United States |
Macalester College
Degree:
B.A.
Year of Graduation:
1976
Country:
United States
University of Minnesota
College of Liberal Arts
/ Creative Writing
Degree:
M.A.
Country:
United States
Met future husband while earning degree
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | RITA Award | — | — | Romance Writers of America | Winner (twice) |
RITA Award
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
Winner (twice)
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Promise Me Heaven
1994 RomanceDebut historical romance novel
lovepassion
All Through the Night
1997 RomancePopular romance novel
romanceadventure
The Passionate One
1999 Historical RomanceFirst book in McClairen's Isle series
passionfamily
Bibliography
- Promise Me Heaven (1994)
- Anything For Love (1994)
- A Dangerous Man (1996)
- All Through the Night (1997)
- My Dearest Enemy (1998)
- The Passionate One (1999)
- The Reckless One (2000)
- The Ravishing One (2000)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Witty dialogueStrong character developmentSensual descriptions
- Recurring Motifs
- Strong female protagonistsFated loveHumor
Legacy
American romance novelist, two-time RITA Award winner. Transitioned from historical to contemporary romance. Over 1.5 million copies in print.
Trivia
- Began writing full-time after her daughter entered school.
- Books published in thirteen countries.