Leila Mackinlay
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Leila Antionette Sterling Mackinlay (born 5 September 1910 in London, England, UK – d. 13 April 1996 in Camden Town, London, England, UK) was a British writer of romance novel
s from 1930 to 1979 as Leila S. Mackinlay or Leila Mackinlay and also under the pseudonym Brenda Grey. Some of her novels are based on real people like Madame Vestris, Lola Montez
or Jane Elizabeth Digby; she also wrote Musical Productions, a musical book. She was the daughter of the musician and writer Malcolm Sterling Mackinlay and granddaughter of the vocalist Antoinette Sterling
.
She was the seventh elected Chairman (1973–1975) of the Romantic Novelists' Association
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(1850–1904). She attended Camden School
before obtained a diploma in English Literature
at London University in 1950. She also was trained as a singer and actress. She worked as teacher of Ordinary Level English Literature.
As Leila S. Mackinlay and later Leila Mackinlay, she wrote romance novel
s from 1930 to 1979, she also used the pseudonym of Brenda Grey. Some of her novels are based in real people like, Madame Vestris, Lola Montez
or Jane Elizabeth Digby, she also wrote Musical Productions, a musical book.
Elected the seventh Chairman (1973–1975) of the Romantic Novelists' Association
, she passed away in 13 April 1996 in Camden Town
.
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 from 1930 to 1979 as Leila S. Mackinlay or Leila Mackinlay and also under the pseudonym Brenda Grey. Some of her novels are based on real people like Madame Vestris, Lola Montez
Lola Montez
Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, Countess of Landsfeld , better known by the stage name Lola Montez, was an Irish dancer and actress who became famous as a "Spanish dancer", courtesan and mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria, who made her Countess of Landsfeld. She used her influence to institute liberal...
or Jane Elizabeth Digby; she also wrote Musical Productions, a musical book. She was the daughter of the musician and writer Malcolm Sterling Mackinlay and granddaughter of the vocalist Antoinette Sterling
Antoinette Sterling
Antoinette Sterling was an Anglo-American vocalist born in Sterlingville, a community in the Town of Philadelphia in Jefferson County, New York....
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She was the seventh elected Chairman (1973–1975) of the Romantic Novelists' Association
Romantic Novelists' Association
The Romantic Novelists' Association is a writers' association in the UK. Founded in 1960, mainly through the efforts of Denise Robins , Barbara Cartland , Vivian Stuart , and other authors like Elizabeth Goudge, Netta Muskett, Catherine Cookson, Rosamunde Pilcher and Lucilla Andrews.The RNA runs...
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Biography
Born Leila Antionette Sterling Mackinlay on 5 September 1910 in London, England, UK, she was the daughter of the musician and writer Malcolm Sterling Mackinlay, also know only as Sterling Mackinlay (1876–1952), and granddaugther of the popular vocalist Antoinette SterlingAntoinette Sterling
Antoinette Sterling was an Anglo-American vocalist born in Sterlingville, a community in the Town of Philadelphia in Jefferson County, New York....
(1850–1904). She attended Camden School
Camden School for Girls
The Camden School for Girls is a comprehensive secondary school for girls, with a co-educational sixth form, in the London Borough of Camden in North London. It has about one thousand students of ages eleven to eighteen, and specialist-school status as a Music College...
before obtained a diploma in English Literature
English literature
English literature is the literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; for example, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Joseph Conrad was Polish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, J....
at London University in 1950. She also was trained as a singer and actress. She worked as teacher of Ordinary Level English Literature.
As Leila S. Mackinlay and later Leila Mackinlay, she wrote 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 from 1930 to 1979, she also used the pseudonym of Brenda Grey. Some of her novels are based in real people like, Madame Vestris, Lola Montez
Lola Montez
Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, Countess of Landsfeld , better known by the stage name Lola Montez, was an Irish dancer and actress who became famous as a "Spanish dancer", courtesan and mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria, who made her Countess of Landsfeld. She used her influence to institute liberal...
or Jane Elizabeth Digby, she also wrote Musical Productions, a musical book.
Elected the seventh Chairman (1973–1975) of the Romantic Novelists' Association
Romantic Novelists' Association
The Romantic Novelists' Association is a writers' association in the UK. Founded in 1960, mainly through the efforts of Denise Robins , Barbara Cartland , Vivian Stuart , and other authors like Elizabeth Goudge, Netta Muskett, Catherine Cookson, Rosamunde Pilcher and Lucilla Andrews.The RNA runs...
, she passed away in 13 April 1996 in Camden Town
Camden Town
-Economy:In recent years, entertainment-related businesses and a Holiday Inn have moved into the area. A number of retail and food chain outlets have replaced independent shops driven out by high rents and redevelopment. Restaurants have thrived, with the variety of culinary traditions found in...
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Novels
- Little Mountebank (1930)
- Madame Juno (1931)
- An Exotic Young Lady (1932)
- Willed to Wed (1933)
- The Pro's Daughter (1934)
- Shadow Lawn (1934)
- Into the Net (1935)
- Love Goes South (1935)
- Night Bell (1936)
- Apron-Strings (1937)
- Doubting Heart (1937)
- Caretaker Within (1938)
- Theme Song (1938)
- Only her Husband (1939)
- The Reluctant Bride (1939)
- Man Always Pays (1940)
- Woman at the Wheel (1940)
- None Better Loved (1941)
- The Brave Live On (1942)
- Time On Her Hands (1942)
- Green Limelight (1943)
- Lady of the Torch (1944)
- Two Walk Together (1945)
- Piccadilly Inn (1946)
- Blue Shutters (1947)
- Peacock Hill (1948)
- Echo of Applause (1948)
- Pilot's Point (1949)
- Restless Dream (1949)
- Six Wax Candles (1950)
- Spider Dance (1950)
- Guilt's Pavilions (1951)
- Unwise Wanderer (1951)
- Five Houses (1952)
- Cuckoo Cottage (1953)
- She Married Another (1953)
- Midnight Is Mine (1954)
- Fiddler's Green (1954)
- Riddle of a Lady (1955)
- Vagabond Daughter (1955)
- She Moved to Music (1956)
- Man of the Moment (1956)
- Divided Duty (1957)
- Mantle of Innocence (1957)
- Love On a Shoestring (1958)
- The Secret in Her Life (1958)
- Seven Red Roses (1959)
- Uneasy Conquest (1959)
- Spotlight on Susan (1960)
- Spring Rainbow (1961)
- Beauty's Tears (1961)
- Vain Delights (1962)
- Broken Armour (1963)
- False Relations (1963)
- Practice for Sale (1964)
- Fool of Virtue (1964)
- Ring of Hope (1965)
- No Room for Loneliness (1965)
- Outside Chance (1966)
- The Third Boat (1967)
- Mists of the Moor (1967)
- Wanted - Girl Friday (1968)
- Homesick for a Dream (1968)
- Frost At Dawn (1968)
- Farewell to Sadness (1970)
- Silken Purse (1970)
- Bridal Wreath (1971)
- Strange Involvement (1972)
- Food for Love (1973)
- Birds of Silence (1974)
- Fortune's Slave (1975)
- Twilight Moment (1976)
- Uphill Path (1979)
Novels
- Modern Micawbers (1933)
- Stardust in Her Eyes (1964)
- Girl of His Choice (1965)
- How High the Moon (1966)
- Throw Your Bouquet (1967)
- A Very Special Person (1967)
- Shadow of a Smile (1968)
- Son of Summer (1970)
- Tread Softly on Dreams (1970)
- Mixed Singles (1971)
- Husband in Name (1972)