Catherine Spencer
Encyclopedia
Catherine Spencer is a popular Canadian writer
of over 40 romance novel
s in Harlequin Enterprises Ltd
since 1986. She also signed her books as Kathy Orr.
When the menopause approached, Catherine began to write. She published her first novel in 1986. With friend and fellow writer Judith Bowen, she is a co-sponsor of the biennial Singletree Workshop, a weekend retreat for romance writers.
Now, Spencer lives with her husband in White Rock
, in south of Vancouver
, British Columbia
. Their four children are adults, and they have five grandchildren.
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
of over 40 romance novel
Romance novel
The romance novel is a literary genre developed in Western culture, mainly in English-speaking countries. Novels in this genre place their primary focus on the relationship and romantic love between two people, and must have an "emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending." Through the late...
s in Harlequin Enterprises Ltd
Harlequin Enterprises Ltd
Harlequin Enterprises Limited is a Toronto, Ontario-based company that is a publisher of series romance and women's fiction. Owned by the Torstar Corporation, the largest newspaper publisher in Canada, the company publishes approximately 120 new titles each month in 29 different languages in 107...
since 1986. She also signed her books as Kathy Orr.
Biography
Catherine Spencer went to a Catholic school. She worked as a High School English teacher. She married and had four children and five dogs.When the menopause approached, Catherine began to write. She published her first novel in 1986. With friend and fellow writer Judith Bowen, she is a co-sponsor of the biennial Singletree Workshop, a weekend retreat for romance writers.
Now, Spencer lives with her husband in White Rock
White Rock
-Geography:In the United States*White Rock, Michigan*White Rock, New Mexico*White Rock, South Carolina*White Rock, South Dakota*White Rock , a ridgeline high point in the northeast United States; also White Rocks, the southernmost summit on the same ridgeline*White Rocks National Recreation Area,...
, in south of Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. Their four children are adults, and they have five grandchildren.
Single Novels
- A Lasting Kind of Love (1986)
- Fires of Summer (1989)
- The Loving Touch (1990)
- Winter Roses (1990)
- Dear Miss Jones (1991)
- Elegant Barbarian (1992)
- Naturally Loving (1992)
- Lady Be Mine (1993)
- Love's Sting (1994)
- A Little Corner of Paradise (1995)
- Three Times a Bride (1995)
- That Man Callahan! (1996)
- Dominic's Child (1996)
- Tempting Lucas (1997)
- Christmas With a Stranger (1997)
- A Nanny in the Family (1997)
- The Secret Daughter (1998)
- Zachary's Virgin (1999)
- The Unexpected Wedding Gift (2000)
- Passion's Baby (2000)
- Mistress on His Terms (2001)
- The Millionaire's Marriage (2001)
- D'Alessandro's Child (2001)
- The Doctor's Secret Child (2002)
- MacKenzie's Promise (2002)
- Passion in Secret (2003)
- In the Best Man's Bed (2003)
- Constantino's Pregnant Bride (2003)
- The Brabanti Baby (2004)
- The Moretti Marriage (2004)
- The Italian's Secret Child (2004)
- Bertoluzzi's Heiress Bride (2006)
- The Greek Millionaire's Mistress (2007)
Expecting! Series Multi-Author
- Dante's Twins (1998)
- The Pregnant Bride (2000)
- The French Count's Pregnant Bride (2006)
Omnibus In Collaboration
- Once Bitten, Twice Shy / Love's Sting / The Wedding Effect (1996) (with Sophie Weston)
- A Christmas Seduction (2001) (with Helen BrooksHelen BrooksRita Bradshaw is a British romance novelist, she wrote historical romances as her real name and under the pseudonym Helen Brooks contemporany romances at Mills & Boon since 1992.-Biography:...
and Emma DarcyEmma DarcyEmma Darcy is the pseudonym used by the Australian husband-wife writing team of Wendy Brennan and Frank Brennan , they wrote in collaboration over 45 romance novels. In 1993, in the Emma Darcy Pseudonym's 10th anniversary, They created the "Emma Darcy Award Contest" to encourage authors to finish...
) - Caribbean Caress (2002) (with Cathy WilliamsCathy WilliamsCathy Williams is a British writer of romance novels in Mills & BoonWilliams was born on Trinidad in the West Indies. She lives in Chiswick London, England which her husband Richard and their three daughters; Charlotte, Olivia and Emma.-Single Novels:...
) - Christmas Secrets (2002) (with Diana HamiltonDiana HamiltonDiana Hamilton was a popular British writer of 50 romance novels in Mills & Boon since 1986.-Biography:Diana Hamilton was born in an English town.At 18, she studied to art college, where she met Peter...
and Carole MortimerCarole MortimerCarole Mortimer is a popular British writer of over 150 romance novels since 1978. She was one of Mills & Boon's youngest authors, and now is one of their most popular and prolific authors.-Biography:...
) - A Marriage on Paper (2005) (with Miranda LeeMiranda LeeMiranda Lee is a popular Australian writer of over 75 romance novels. She published her novels in Mills & Boon's since 1990.-Biography:...
and Jane PorterJane PorterJane Porter was a Scottish historical novelist and dramatist.-Life and work:Jane Porter was an avid reader. Said to rise at four in the morning in order to read and write, she read the whole of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene while still a child...
) - More Than a Mistress (2006) (with Emma DarcyEmma DarcyEmma Darcy is the pseudonym used by the Australian husband-wife writing team of Wendy Brennan and Frank Brennan , they wrote in collaboration over 45 romance novels. In 1993, in the Emma Darcy Pseudonym's 10th anniversary, They created the "Emma Darcy Award Contest" to encourage authors to finish...
and Anne MatherAnne MatherAnne Mather is the pseudonym used by Mildred Grieveson , a popular British author of over 160 romance novels. She also signed novels as Caroline Fleming and Cardine Fleming....
) - Wedding Vows (2007) (with Barbara HannayBarbara Hannay-Biography:Hannay has long been interested in writing. When she joined the Brownies as a child, she earned her first proficiency badge in writing. Throughout her school years, Hannay continued to write, especially short stories and poetry, but never attempted to publish any of her work. As an...
and Jessica HartJessica HartJessica Hart is a popular British writer of over 45 romance novels in Mills & Boon since 1991.-Biography:Jessica Hart was born in Cameroon, where her mother continues living. She has traveled by Australian Outback, Indonesia, Belize, Cameroon, Algeria and Afghanistan.She published her first book...
) - Secret Passions (2007) (with Amanda BrowningAmanda BrowningAmanda Browning is an English writer of over 25 romance novels since 1987.-Biography:Amanda Browning is a twin, who grew up in a big family in the borders of Essex....
and Sharon KendrickSharon KendrickSharon Kendrick is a popular British writer of over 75 romance novels published by Mills & Boon since 1993. Her books regularly top the sales charts for romance fiction on both sides of the Atlantic.-Biography:...
) - Bound by a Baby (2007) (with Kate WalkerKate Walker (writer)Kate Walter was a popular British writer of 50 romance novels in Mills & Boon since 1984.-Biography:...
and Rebecca Winters)
Single Novels
- Seductive Deceiver (1986)
- The Drifter's Revenge (1987)
- An Invitation to Love (1987)