Patricia Kay
Encyclopedia
Patricia Kay, also known as Trisha Alexander and Ann Patrick, is an American
bestselling author
of romance novel
s and women's fiction
. She has authored more than 47 books, with four million copies published in 18 countries.
with her three younger sisters. She has lived in New York
, California
, Alabama
and Sweden and, since 1969, has lived in Houston, Texas
. She has three grown children.
Her books have been on the USAToday Bestseller lists and have also been best-sellers in Sweden
. She was a finalist for a Romance Writers of America
RITA Award, the highest honor bestowed on a romance novelist, in 2000 in the category Contemporary Single Title, for her novel The Wrong Child.
Ms. Kay is also an acclaimed teacher of writing. She teaches a variety of online writing classes including a series of novel writing classes which are all listed on her website.
United States
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bestselling author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
of 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 and women's fiction
Women's fiction
Women's fiction is an umbrella term for books that are marketed to female readers, and includes many mainstream novels, romantic fiction, "chick lit,"and other sub genres. It is distinct from Women's writing, which refers to literature written by women...
. She has authored more than 47 books, with four million copies published in 18 countries.
Biography
Kay was born and raised in OhioOhio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
with her three younger sisters. She has lived in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
and Sweden and, since 1969, has lived in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
. She has three grown children.
Her books have been on the USAToday Bestseller lists and have also been best-sellers in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. She was a finalist for a Romance Writers of America
Romance Writers of America
Romance Writers of America is a national non-profit genre writers association. It provides networking and support to individuals seriously pursuing a career in romance fiction and supports top authors such as Nora Roberts and Judith McNaught.-History:...
RITA Award, the highest honor bestowed on a romance novelist, in 2000 in the category Contemporary Single Title, for her novel The Wrong Child.
Ms. Kay is also an acclaimed teacher of writing. She teaches a variety of online writing classes including a series of novel writing classes which are all listed on her website.
As Trisha Alexander
- When Somebody Loves You (1992)
- When Somebody Needs You (1992)
- When Somebody Wants You (1993)
- Cinderella Girl (1990)
- Here Comes the Groom (1993)
- Mother of the Groom (1993)
- Say You Love Me (1994)
- What Will the Children Think? (1994)
- Let's Make It Legal (1994)
- The Real Elizabeth Hollister.... (1995)
- The Girl Next Door (1995)
- A Bride for Luke (1996)
- The Constant Heart (1996)
- A Bride for John (1997)
- A Baby for Rebecca (1997)
- Stop the Wedding! (1997)
- Substitute Bride (1997)
- With This Wedding Ring (1998)
- A Mother for Jeffrey (1999)
- Falling for an Older Man (2000)
- Wedding Bells and Mistletoe (2000)
As Ann Patrick
- Opening Act (1990)
- Hearts Collide (1991)
- For Services Rendered (1991)
- Betting on Love (1992)
As Patricia Kay
- Comfort and Joy (1997)
- The Wrong Child (2000)
- Just a Small-town Girl (2001)
- The Other Woman (2001)
- The Millionaire and the Mom (2001)
- Family Album (2002)
- Secrets of a Small Town (2003)
- Annie and the Confirmed Bachelor (2003)
- Man of the Hour (2004)
- Nanny in Hiding: The Hathaways of Morgan Creek (2004)
- Come October (2005)
- You've Got Game: The Hathaways of Morgan Creek (2005)
- The Perfect Life (2006)
- It Runs in the Family (2006)
- She's the One (2006)
- His Best Friend (2006)
- The One-Week Wife (2006)
- Which End Is Up? (2006)
- Wish Come True (2007)
- The Billionaire and His Boss (2008)
- His Brother's Bride-to-Be (2009)
As Patricia Kay
- A Long Road Home (2003) (with Allison Leigh)
- Baby on the Way / Counting on a Cowboy / Secrets of a Small Town (2004) (with Marie FerrarellaMarie FerrarellaMarie Ferrarella, née Rydzynski is a popular and prolific American writer of over 150 romance novels as Marie Ferrarella, which have been translated into at least seven languages...
and Karen SandlerKaren SandlerKaren Sandler is the executive director of the GNOME Foundation, an attorney, and former general counsel of the Software Freedom Law Center.-Work in Free Software:As of June 2011, Karen Sandler is executive director of the GNOME Foundation....
) - Cowboy on Her Trail / Man of the Hour (2004) (with Janis Reams Hudson)
- Devil You Know / Nanny in Hiding (2004) (with Laurie Paige)
- She's the One / Call Me Cowboy (2006) (with Judy Duarte)
- One-Week Wife / Bought-and-Paid-for Wife (2007) (with Bronwyn Jameson)