Meagan McKinney

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Meagan McKinney
Born
Ruth Goodman

1961 (age 59–60)
NationalityUnited States
Other namesRuth Goodman Roberson
OccupationBiologist, novelist
Years active1987–2003
Children2

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[]

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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[]

  1. Lions and Lace, 1988
  2. Fair is the Rose, 1993

Matched in Montana series[]

  1. The Cowboy Meets His Match, 2000/Jun
  2. The Lawman Meets His Bride, 2000/Oct
  3. The M.D. Courts His Nurse, 2001/March & in HARLEQUIN DESIRE 2 IN 1, 2002 (with Kristi Gold)
  4. Plain Jane and the Hotshot, 2002/Fev & in HARLEQUIN DESIRE 2 IN 1, 2004 (with Laura Wright)
  5. The Cowboy Claims His Lady, 2002/March & in HARLEQUIN DESIRE 2 IN 1, 2004 (with Laura Wright)
  6. 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[]

References[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Mike Perlstein. "Garden District novelist sentenced in FEMA fraud". wwltv.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  4. ^ Meagan McKinney at fantasticfiction

External links[]

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