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Anne Gracie Anne Gracie i(A48919 works by) (birth name: Anne Dunn)
Born: Established: 1955 Warrnambool, Warrnambool area, Western District, Victoria, ;
Gender: Female
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Anne Gracie is a multiple award-winning romance writer based in Melbourne, Australia. She is a former president of Romance Writers of Australia.

The daughter of two teachers, Anne Gracie attended six different schools in twelve years, before completing the last four years of high school at the same school. As a child, she and her family travelled across Australia, Europe, and Asia: she lived in Scotland, Malaysia, and Greece at various times. After university, she worked as a teacher of English and a school counsellor before returning to her childhood interest in writing.

Gracie's novels have won awards in Australia and the United States: in 2016, she was voted Favourite Australian Romance Author in the Australian Romance Readers Awards, a position for which she has been a finalist every year since 2012.

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Awards for Works

y separately published work icon The Rake's Daughter New York (City) : Berkley Publishing Corporation , 2022 26677779 2022 single work novel historical fiction romance

'An earl is forced to play matchmaker for the daughters of a rake in a smart and witty new Regency romance from the national bestselling author of The Scoundrel's Daughter.

'Recently returned to England, Leo, the new Earl of Salcott, discovers he's been thrust into the role of guardian to an heiress, the daughter of a notorious rake. Even worse, his wealthy ward has brought her half-sister, the beautiful but penniless Isobel, with her. Leo must find Clarissa a suitable husband, but her illegitimate half sister, Izzy, is quite another matter. Her lowly birth makes her quite unacceptable in London's aristocratic circles.

'However, the girls are devoted to each other and despite the risk of scandal if Izzy's parentage is discovered, they refuse to be separated. To Leo's frustration, nothing will convince them otherwise. Even worse, sparks fly every time Leo and Izzy interact.

'Called away to his country estate, Leo instructs the young ladies to stay quietly at home. But when he returns, he's infuriated to discover that Izzy and Clarissa have launched themselves into society - with tremendous success! There's no going back. Now Leo must enter society to protect Clarissa from fortune hunters, and try not to be driven mad by the sharp-witted, rebellious, and intoxicating Izzy.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

2022 winner Australian Romance Readers Awards Favourite Historical Romance
y separately published work icon The Scoundrel's Daughter New York (City) : Berkley Publishing Corporation , 2021 21188823 2021 single work novel romance historical fiction

'When Lady Charlton is forced into becoming London's most reluctant matchmaker, sparks fly and romance ensues, from the national bestselling author of Marry in Scarlet.

'Alice, Lady Charlton, is finally free of her dominating husband, but on the verge of her new life, she is trapped when a blackmailer threatens to publish letters that could ruin her. To protect the secrets of her past Alice must find a lord for his daughter, Lucy, to marry.

'Alice reluctantly agrees to find the girl a noble husband but when Lucy arrives, she's difficult and uncooperative and has no interest in her father's scheme. A lord, she says, will only look down his nose at her--and she's having none of that!

'Desperate to retrieve the letters, Alice enlists the aid of her handsome young nephew, Gerald, who in turn seeks the help of his former commanding officer, James, Lord Tarrant. James is soon beguiled by the marriage-averse widow and sets out to change her mind. And each time they meet, Gerald and Lucy strike sparks off each other.

'To find happiness, Alice and Lucy will have to be brave and trust in each other and the men who are attempting to win their hearts.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

2021 winner Australian Romance Readers Awards Favourite Historical Romance
y separately published work icon The Brides of Bellaire Gardens New York (City) : Berkley Publishing Corporation , 2021- 21188782 2021 series - author novel
2022 runner up Australian Romance Readers Awards Favourite Continuing Romance Series
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