RITA Award
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (2005) Winner
Jennifer Crusie
ジェニファー・クルーシー
Jenifā Kurūshī
Aliases:
Jennifer Smith
Pen Names:
Jennifer Crusie（Pen name used for novels, honoring her maternal grandmother's maiden name.）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1949 （Wapakoneta, Ohio）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Ohio → New Jersey → Pennsylvania
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Nonfiction writer, Teacher
- Active Years
- 1992-2025
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wapakoneta High School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Bowling Green State University | Art Education | — | Bachelor's degree | — | United States |
| Wright State University | — | Professional Writing and Women's Literature | Master's degree | — | United States |
| Ohio State University | — | Fiction | MFA | — | United States |
| Ohio State University | — | — | — | — | United States |
Wapakoneta High School
Country:
United States
High school
Bowling Green State University
Art Education
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Country:
United States
Bachelor's degree in Art Education
Wright State University
Professional Writing and Women's Literature
Degree:
Master's degree
Country:
United States
Master's degree
Ohio State University
Fiction
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
MFA in Fiction
Ohio State University
Country:
United States
Completed all coursework for Ph.D.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | RITA Award | Getting Rid of Bradley | Best Short Contemporary Series | Romance Writers of America | Winner |
| 2005 | RITA Award | Bet Me | Best Contemporary Single Title | Romance Writers of America | Winner |
RITA Award
1995
Work:
Getting Rid of Bradley
Category:
Best Short Contemporary Series
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
Winner
RITA Award
2005
Work:
Bet Me
Category:
Best Contemporary Single Title
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Manhunting
1993 RomanceDebut novel about a woman's romantic pursuits.
RomanceHumor
Getting Rid of Bradley
1994 RomanceStory of a woman discovering her husband's affair. RITA winner.
DivorceNew romance
Welcome to Temptation
2000 RomanceRomance set during movie production in a small town.
TemptationCommunity
Bet Me
2004 RomanceRomance starting from a bet. RITA winner.
BettingSelf-discovery
Bibliography
- Sizzle
- Manhunting
- Getting Rid of Bradley
- Strange Bedpersons
- What the Lady Wants
- Charlie All Night
- Anyone But You
- The Cinderella Deal
- Trust Me on This
- Tell Me Lies
- Crazy for You
- Welcome to Temptation
- Fast Women
- Faking It
- Bet Me
- Don't Look Down
- Agnes and the Hitman
- The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes
- Dogs and Goddesses
- Wild Ride
- Maybe This Time
- Lavender's Blue
- Rest in Pink
- One in Vermillion
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- HumorousSatiricalCharacter-driven
- Recurring Motifs
- Strong quirky heroinesCharacters who collect thingsCoping with life's absurdities
Legacy
Bestselling author of contemporary romance novels known for humor. Won RITA Awards twice. Books published in 20 countries, collaborations with Bob Mayer et al.
Trivia
- Pen name 'Crusie' honors her maternal grandmother's maiden name.
- Former teacher, taught for 15 years in Beavercreek, Ohio public schools.
- Decided to write after reading 100 romance novels.