Rita Bradshaw
Rita Bradshaw (born 1949) is a British romance novelist. She wrote historical romances under her real name and contemporary romances under the pseudonym Helen Brooks.
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Born | 1949 (age 73–74) Northampton, England, United Kingdom |
Pen name | Helen Brooks |
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | British |
Period | 1992–present |
Genre | Romantic novel |
Spouse | Clive |
Children | 3 |
Biography
Rita Bradshaw was born in 1949 in Northampton, England. She met her husband Clive when she was 16. They have three children.[1]
A former secretary, she began writing in 1990 at the age of 40, and published her first novel in 1992 at Mills & Boon under the pseudonym Helen Brooks. Since 1998, she has also published historical romances under her actual name.
She lives in Northampton.[2]
Bibliography
As Helen Brooks
Single novels
- Stone Angel (1992)
- Deceitful Lover (1992)
- The Devil You Know (1992)
- Cruel Conspiracy (1992)
- Gentle Savage (1993)
- Cold Fire (1993)
- Sweet Betrayal (1993)
- And the Bride Wore Black (1993)
- A Heartless Marriage (1993)
- Bitter Honey (1993)
- Dark Oasis (1994)
- Knight in Black Velvet (1994)
- The Sultan's Favourite (1994)
- Web of Darkness (1994)
- Lovers Not Friends (1994)
- Angels Do Have Wings (1994)
- Lace and Satin (1995)
- The Twisted Cord (1995) (re-edited as Rita Bradshaw)
- Fire Beneath the Ice (1995)
- The Marriage Solution (1995)
- Dream Wedding (1996)
- Reckless Flirtation (1996)
- For a Mother's Love (1996)
- Satisfaction Guaranteed (1997)
- Treasure Hunt Vacation (1998)
- The Bride's Secret (1998)
- A Man Worth Waiting for (1998)
- Very Private Revenge (1998)
- Mistletoe Mistress (1998)
- The Marriage Quest (1999)
- A Boss in a Million (1999)
- Mistress to a Millionaire (1999)
- A Whirlwind Marriage (2000)
- Sleeping Partners (2001)
- The Greek Tycoon's Bride (2002)
- Christmas at His Command (2002)
- The Passionate Husband (2004)
- A Ruthless Agreement (2005)
- Italian Tycoon's Bride (2006)
- The Billionaire Boss's Secretary Bride (2008)
- The Boss's Inexperienced Secretary (2009)
- The Millionaire's Christmas Wife (2009)
- Sweet Surrender With the Millionaire (2010)
Contract Marriage Series
- Husband by Contract (1997)
- Second Marriage (1997)
A Proposal Series
- A Convenient Proposal (2000)
- A Suspicious Proposal (2000)
Stolen Moments Series Multi-Author
- Bitter Honey (1993)
From Here To Paternity Series Multi-Author
- The Price of a Wife (1997)
Expecting! Series Multi-Author
- The Baby Secret (1999)
Nine to Five Series Multi-Author
- The Irresistible Tycoon (2001)
- The Mistress Contract (2001)
Latin Lovers Series Multi-Author
- A Spanish Affair (2001)
In Love With Her Boss Series Multi-Author
- The Parisian Playboy (2002)
- Mistress by Agreement (2003)
Do Not Disturb Series Multi-Author
- The Christmas Marriage Mission (2003)
Dinner at 8 Series Multi-Author
- His Marriage Ultimatum (2004)
- The Millionaire's Prospective Wife (2005)
- The Billionaire's Marriage Mission (2006)
- His Christmas Bride (2007)
Tall, Dark and Sexy Series Multi-Author
- The Billionaire's Virgin Bride (2008)
Ruthless! Series Multi-Author
- Ruthless Tycoon, Innocent Wife (2008)
Omnibus collections
- Christmas Gift Pack (2000)
- Blind-date Brides (2002)
- The Devil You Know / Cruel Conspiracy (2004)
- Deceitful Lover / Gentle Savage (2004)
- Suspicious Proposal / Convenient Proposal (2005)
- Man Worth Waiting for / Marriage Quest (2006)
Collections In collaboration
- The Parent Trap (1997) (with Emma Goldrick)
- French Kiss (2001) (with Catherine George)
- Desert Destinies (2001) (with Emma Darcy and Mary Lyons)
- A Christmas Seduction (2001) (with Emma Darcy and Catherine Spencer)
- Sealed with a Kiss (2002) (with Judith Bowen and Debbie Macomber) (My Funny Valentine / Mom And Mr. Valentine / Her Secret Valentine)
- Business Affairs (2003) (with Lynne Graham and Kim Lawrence)
- Contract Husbands (2003) (with Catherine George and Jessica Steele)
- Marrying the Boss (2003) (with Alison Roberts and Jessica Steele)
- Falling for the Boss (2005) (with Barbara McMahon and Cathy Williams)
- Her Greek Millionaire (2005) (with Helen Bianchin and Sara Wood)
- After Office Hours... (2006) (with Jessica Steele and Lee Wilkinson)
- Christmas Treasures (2006) (with Caroline Anderson and Betty Neels)
- City Heat (2007) (with Catherine George and Rebecca Winters)
- It Happened At Christmas (2007) (with Penny Jordan and Carol Wood) (Bride At Bellfield Mill / Family For Hawthorn Farm / Tilly Of Tap House)
- Mistress by Consent (2007) (with Margaret Way and Sara Wood)
- The Joy of Christmas (2007) (with Betty Neels and Margaret Way)
- Winter Waifs (2007) (with Penny Jordan and Carol Wood)
- Reckless Flirtation / Luc's Revenge (2008) (with Catherine George)
- Bride at Bellfield Mill / Family for Hawthorn Farm / Tilly of Tap House (2008) (with Penny Jordan and Carol Wood)
- A Passionate Affair (2009) (with Elizabeth Power and Kathryn Ross)
- Her Mediterranean Boss (2009) (with Barbara McMahon and Trish Morey)
- Millionaire's Woman (2009) (with Catherine George and Angie Ray)
As Rita Bradshaw
Single novels
- Alone Beneath the Heaven (1998)
- Reach for Tomorrow (1999)
- Ragamuffin Angel (2000)
- The Stony Path (2001)
- The Urchin's Song (2002)
- Candles in the Storm (2003)
- The Most Precious Thing (2004)
- Always I'll Remember (2005)
- The Rainbow Years (2006)
- Skylarks at Sunset (2007)
- Eve and Her Sisters (2008)
- Above the Harvest Moon (2008)
- Gilding the Lily (2009)
- Born to Trouble (2009)
- Forever Yours (2010)
- Break of Dawn (2011)
- Dancing in the Moonlight (2013)
- Beyond the Veil of Tears (2014)
- The Colours of Love (2015)
- Snowflakes in the Wind (2016)
- A Winter Love Song (2017)
- Beneath a Frosty Moon (2018)
- One Snowy Night (2019)
- The Storm Child (2020)
References and resources
- Helen Brooks's Bio at Mills & Boon
- "Rita Bradshaw". Headline Publishing Group, home of bestselling fiction and non-fiction books and ebooks. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- Helen Brooks at Fantastic Fiction
- Rita Bradshaw at Fantastic Fiction
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