Jessica Steele was born on May 9, 1933 in the elegant Warwickshire town of Royal Leamington Spa. She has two super brothers, Colin and George, and a lovely sister, Elizabeth. She was a delicate child and missed a lot of school. In fact, she left school at aged 14, when she was diagnosed as having tuberculosis. At 16, she started work as a junior clerk. In 1967, Jessica married with her husband, Peter and within a very short space of time they had moved from her hometown to the lovely area where they now live. Their house is built into the side of a hill, and has beautiful views over more hills and valleys. Her brothers and her sister are very close and she has plenty of nephews and nieces to make up for the fact that she and her husband have no children of their own. Both she and her husband are more than a little dog-oriented, and their current dog is a Staffordshire bull terrier named Florence. Florence is gorgeous. She loves everybody but, since she is 40 pounds of dynamite and would hurl her boisterous self at everyone she meets - given half a chance - she has to be restrained (as much as possible). She is fun.
Her husband spurred Jessica on to her writing career, giving her every support while she did what she considers her five-year apprenticeship (the rejection years) while learning how to write. She published her first books in 1979. Jessica has tried using a typewriter, but it just doesn't work for her. She is much happier writing in longhand, and in actual fact has a dozen or so fountain pens filled and ready to go at the start of any one session. A friend has a secretarial agency and, after deciphering Jessica's writing, returns an immaculately typed manuscript. To gain authentic background for her books, she has travelled and researched in Greece, Russia, Egypt, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Hong Kong, China and Japan.
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A First Time for Everything
11 editions - first published in 1990 Checked out -
To Stay Forever
10 editions - first published in 1989 -
[Japanese title]
10 editions - first published in 1987 -
Farewell to love
10 editions - first published in 1989 Borrow -
[Japanese translation]
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Fortunes of Love
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West of Bohemia
8 editions - first published in 1993 -
Runaway from Love
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Unfriendly Alliance
8 editions - first published in 1987 Borrow -
Passport to happiness
8 editions - first published in 1990 Checked out -
Japanese text
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Gallant antagonist
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Flight of discovery
7 editions - first published in 1991 Borrow -
Destined to Meet
7 editions - first published in 1992 Borrow -
Bad Neighbours
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Hidden Heart
7 editions - first published in 1990 Borrow -
A promise to dishonour
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Frozen enchantment
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Italian invader
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Without knowing why
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Unfriendly proposition
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A wife in waiting
6 editions - first published in 1996 Borrow -
No Holds Barred
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Beyond her control
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Motvillig arving
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Relative strangers
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So near, so far
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Magic of His Kiss
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Dishonest woman
5 editions - first published in 1982 Borrow -
When the Loving Stopped
5 editions - first published in 1988 Borrow -
Hungarian Rhapsody
5 editions - first published in 1992 Borrow -
Greek text
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Reluctant Relative
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Bond of vengeance
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The Marriage Business
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No honourable compromise
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The icicle heart
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Price to be met
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But Know, Not Why
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Distrust her shadow
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A suitable husband
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Relative Values
4 editions - first published in 1993 Borrow -
Without love
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Her Boss's Marriage Agenda
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The Trouble With Trent!
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A Nine-To-Five Affair
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Intimate enemies
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Agenda
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Spring Girl
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A Most Eligible Bachelor
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Turbulent covenant
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Hostage to dishonour
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Incontro con il destino
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Devil in disguise
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The other woman
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Misleading encounter
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But Know Not Why
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A Most Suitable Wife
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No quiet refuge
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Tomorrow -- Come Soon
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A Pretend Engagement
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Bachelor's wife
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Her Hand In Marriage
3 editions - first published in 2008 Borrow -
The boss and his secretary
3 editions - first published in 2007 Read -
Innocent abroad
3 editions - first published in 1981 Borrow -
Married in a moment
3 editions - first published in 1998 Borrow -
Facade
3 editions - first published in 1984 Borrow -
Tomorrow - come soon
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Business Engagement
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Promise Of A Family
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Marriage in mind
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Vacancy: Wife Of Convenience (Harlequin Romance)
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Imprudent challenge
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A Professional Marriage (9 To 5)
2 editions - first published in 2002 DAISY -
Heartless pursuit
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Façade
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Motivos ocultos
2 editions - first published in 1993 -
An Accidental Engagement
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Bachelor in need
2 editions - first published in 2000 DAISY -
His Woman
2 editions - first published in 1991 -
Temporary Girlfriend
2 editions - first published in 1998 -
Tethered liberty
2 editions - first published in 1983 -
With His Ring
2 editions - first published in 1996 -
[Korean translation]
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A Most Suitable Wife
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Rapsodia Hungara
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Hostile Engagement
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An Accidental Engagement
2 editions - first published in 2003 -
Professional Marriage
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Misleading Encounter
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Bachelor's Family
2 editions - first published in 1995 Borrow -
A Paper Marriage
2 editions - first published in 2003 DAISY -
Pride's Master
2 editions - first published in 1979 Borrow -
Diki tou gia panta
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Bachelor's Family - Mdp95
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Una Gran Promesa: (A Great Promise) (Harlequin Jazmin (Spanish))
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Sister Secret (Family Ties)
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Bachelor in Need (The Marriage Pledge)
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Ruthless in all
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Cita Para Cuatro: (Appointment For Four) (Harlequin Jazmin (Spanish))
1 edition - first published in 2008
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