Meagan McKinney
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Meagan McKinney | |
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Born | Ruth Goodman 1961 (age 59–60) |
Nationality | United States |
Other names | Ruth Goodman Roberson |
Occupation | Biologist, novelist |
Years active | 1987–2003 |
Children | 2 |
Meagan McKinney (born 1961) is the pen name of Ruth Goodman, an American writer of 20 romance novels.
Early life[]
In 1961, McKinney was born as Ruth Leslie Goodman.
Education[]
Goodman studied Biology at University.
Career[]
Goodman's career began as a biologist for several years as a biologist. Goodman became a writer professionally and used the pen name Meagan McKinney.
Personal life[]
Goodman is divorced and resides with her two children in New Orleans, Louisiana. In November 2010, Goodman pleaded guilty to defrauding FEMA in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.[1][2] She was sentenced to 3 years in prison.[3]
Works[]
Single novels[]
- No Choice But Surrender, 1987
- My Wicked Enchantress, 1988
- When Angels Fall, 1990
- Till Dawn Tames the Night, 1991
- The Ground She Walks Upon, 1995
- Gentle from the Night, 1997
- A Man to Slay Dragons, 1999
- The Fortune Hunter, 1998
- In the Dark, 1999
- The Merry Widow, 2000
- Still of the Night, 2001
- Moonlight Becomes Her, 2002
Van Alen Family Saga series[]
- Lions and Lace, 1988
- Fair is the Rose, 1993
Matched in Montana series[]
- The Cowboy Meets His Match, 2000/Jun
- The Lawman Meets His Bride, 2000/Oct
- The M.D. Courts His Nurse, 2001/March & in HARLEQUIN DESIRE 2 IN 1, 2002 (with Kristi Gold)
- Plain Jane and the Hotshot, 2002/Fev & in HARLEQUIN DESIRE 2 IN 1, 2004 (with Laura Wright)
- The Cowboy Claims His Lady, 2002/March & in HARLEQUIN DESIRE 2 IN 1, 2004 (with Laura Wright)
- Billionaire Boss, 2003/April & in HARLEQUIN DESIRE 2 IN 1, 2004 (with ) & in WANTED BY THE BOSS (2009) (with Maureen Child and )
Anthologies in collaboration[]
- "The monk" in DANCE WITH THE DEVIL, 1997/October (with Rexanne Becnel, Anne Logan and Deborah Martin)
References[]
- ^ Michael Perlstein. "Garden District romance novelist pleads guilty to Katrina fraud". wwltv.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ^ US Attorney's Office (August 26, 2010). "Twenty-Two Individuals Charged with Fraud Related to the Recovery of Funds Following Hurricane Katrina". fbi.gov. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ^ Mike Perlstein. "Garden District novelist sentenced in FEMA fraud". wwltv.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ^ Meagan McKinney at fantasticfiction
External links[]
Categories:
- 1961 births
- Living people
- American romantic fiction writers
- American women novelists
- Women romantic fiction writers
- Writers from New Orleans
- 20th-century American novelists
- 20th-century American women writers
- 21st-century American novelists
- 21st-century American women writers
- Novelists from Louisiana