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'''Victoria Alexander''' (born 1965) is an [[United States|American]] [[author]] of [[historical romance]] novels. She has been nominated for the ''Romantic Times'' Reviewers' Choice Award four times, winning once, for ''A Visit From Sir Nicholas'', which ''Romantic Times'' described as "overflowing with heart-tugging scenes, simmering sexual tension, marvelous characters and meaningful lessons about life and love. "<ref>{{citation|last=Robin|first=Kathe|title=Review of A Visit From Sir Nicholas|newspaper=Romantic Times|year=2004|url=http://www.romantictimes.com/books_review.php?book=24120|accessdate=2007-11-14}}</ref> Alexander has also won a ''Romantic Times'' Career Achievement Award.<ref name=rt>{{citation|title=Author Profile: Victoria Alexander|publisher=Romantic Times|url=http://www.romantictimes.com/authors_profile.php?author=3|accessdate=2007-11-14|year=2007}}</ref>
'''Victoria Alexander''' (born 1953) is an American author of [[historical romance]] novels. She has been nominated for the ''Romantic Times'' Reviewers' Choice Award four times, winning once, for ''A Visit From Sir Nicholas'', which ''Romantic Times'' described as "overflowing with heart-tugging scenes, simmering sexual tension, marvelous characters and meaningful lessons about life and love. "<ref>{{citation|last=Robin|first=Kathe|title=Review of A Visit From Sir Nicholas|newspaper=Romantic Times|year=2004|url=http://www.romantictimes.com/books_review.php?book=24120|access-date=2007-11-14}}</ref> Alexander has also won a ''Romantic Times'' Career Achievement Award.<ref name=rt>{{citation|title=Author Profile: Victoria Alexander|publisher=Romantic Times|url=http://www.romantictimes.com/authors_profile.php?author=3|access-date=2007-11-14|year=2007}}</ref>


On September 4, 2007, [[Avon Books]] released Alexander's newest novel, ''Lady Amelia's Secret Lover'', as an e-book original, including an embedded video with Alexander's comments about the plot and characters.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6470379.html?nid=2286&source=link&rid=1906489783|title=Avon Adds Video to e-Books; More Original Erotica Coming|accessdate=2007-11-14|date=August 20, 2007|newspaper=[[Publishers Weekly]]}}</ref>
On September 4, 2007, [[Avon Books]] released Alexander's newest novel, ''Lady Amelia's Secret Lover'', as an e-book original, including an embedded video with Alexander's comments about the plot and characters.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6470379.html?nid=2286&source=link&rid=1906489783|title=Avon Adds Video to e-Books; More Original Erotica Coming|access-date=2007-11-14|date=August 20, 2007|newspaper=[[Publishers Weekly]]}}</ref>

== Life ==
Alexander was born in [[Washington, D.C.|Washington D.C.]], grew up as an "Air Force brat", and travelled the world at a young age.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.victoriaalexander.com/biography4-18-2-2/|title=Biography|website=Victoria Alexander|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref> She now lives in [[Omaha, Nebraska]] with her husband and two dogs.<ref name=":0" /> She has a two grown children.<ref name=":0" />


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==

=== Millworth Manor ===

# ''What Happens at Christmas'' (2012)
# ''The Importance of Being Wicked'' (2013)
# ''The Scandalous Adventures of the Sister of the Bride'' (2014)
# ''The Shocking Secret of a Guest at the Wedding'' (2014)
# ''The Daring Exploits of a Runaway Heiress'' (2015)

=== Lady’s Travelers Society ===

# ''The Lady Travelers Guide to Scoundrels and Other Gentlemen'' (2017)
# ''The Lady Travelers Guide to Larceny with a Dashing Stranger'' (2018)
# ''The Lady Travelers Guide to Deception with an Unlikely Earl'' (2018)
# ''The Lady Travelers Guide to Happily Ever After'' (2019)


===Effington Family===
===Effington Family===
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===Last Man Standing===
===Last Man Standing===
# ''A Little Bit Wicked'' (2007)
# ''A Little Bit Wicked'' (2006)
# ''What a Lady Wants'' (2007)
# ''What a Lady Wants'' (2007)
# ''Secrets of a Proper Lady'' (2007)
# ''Secrets of a Proper Lady'' (2007)
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===Harrington Brothers===
===Harrington Brothers===
# ''The Virgin's Secret'' (2009)
#''The Perfect Wife'' (1997)
#''The Virgin's Secret'' (2009)
# ''Desires of a Perfect Lady'' (2010)
# ''Desires of a Perfect Lady'' (2010)


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Latest revision as of 18:43, 16 July 2024

This article is about the American author. For the wife of the British politician, see Victoria Starmer.
Victoria Alexander
Born1953 (age 71–72)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Pen nameVictoria Alexander
Chery Griffin
LanguageEnglish
Period1995–present
Children2
Website
www.victoriaalexander.com

Victoria Alexander (born 1953) is an American author of historical romance novels. She has been nominated for the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award four times, winning once, for A Visit From Sir Nicholas, which Romantic Times described as "overflowing with heart-tugging scenes, simmering sexual tension, marvelous characters and meaningful lessons about life and love. "[1] Alexander has also won a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award.[2]

On September 4, 2007, Avon Books released Alexander's newest novel, Lady Amelia's Secret Lover, as an e-book original, including an embedded video with Alexander's comments about the plot and characters.[3]

Life

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Alexander was born in Washington D.C., grew up as an "Air Force brat", and travelled the world at a young age.[4] She now lives in Omaha, Nebraska with her husband and two dogs.[4] She has a two grown children.[4]

Bibliography

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Millworth Manor

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  1. What Happens at Christmas (2012)
  2. The Importance of Being Wicked (2013)
  3. The Scandalous Adventures of the Sister of the Bride (2014)
  4. The Shocking Secret of a Guest at the Wedding (2014)
  5. The Daring Exploits of a Runaway Heiress (2015)

Lady’s Travelers Society

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  1. The Lady Travelers Guide to Scoundrels and Other Gentlemen (2017)
  2. The Lady Travelers Guide to Larceny with a Dashing Stranger (2018)
  3. The Lady Travelers Guide to Deception with an Unlikely Earl (2018)
  4. The Lady Travelers Guide to Happily Ever After (2019)

Effington Family

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  1. The Wedding Bargain (1999)
  2. The Husband List (2000)
  3. The Marriage Lesson (2001)
  4. The Prince's Bride (2001)
  5. Her Highness, My Wife (2002)
  6. Love with the Proper Husband (2003)
  7. The Lady in Question (2003)
  8. The Pursuit of Marriage (2004)
  9. A Visit from Sir Nicholas (2004)
  10. When We Meet Again (2005)
  11. Let It Be Love (2005)

Last Man Standing

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  1. A Little Bit Wicked (2006)
  2. What a Lady Wants (2007)
  3. Secrets of a Proper Lady (2007)
  4. Seduction of a Proper Gentleman (2008)

Harrington Brothers

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  1. The Perfect Wife (1997)
  2. The Virgin's Secret (2009)
  3. Desires of a Perfect Lady (2010)

Sinful Family Secrets

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  1. His Mistress By Christmas (2011)
  2. My Wicked Little Lies (2012)

Novels

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  • Yesterday and Forever (1995)
  • The Perfect Wife (1996)
  • Princess and the Pea (1996)
  • Emperor's New Clothes (1997)
  • Believe (1998)
  • Play It Again Sam (1998)
  • Paradise Bay (1999)
  • The Perfect Mistress (2011)
  • What Happens At Christmas (2011)

Omnibus

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References

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  1. ^ Robin, Kathe (2004), "Review of A Visit From Sir Nicholas", Romantic Times, retrieved 2007-11-14
  2. ^ Author Profile: Victoria Alexander, Romantic Times, 2007, retrieved 2007-11-14
  3. ^ "Avon Adds Video to e-Books; More Original Erotica Coming", Publishers Weekly, August 20, 2007, retrieved 2007-11-14
  4. ^ a b c "Biography". Victoria Alexander. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
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