Tom Huff

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Tom Elmer Huff
Born January 8, 1938
Texas, United States
Pen name Jennifer Wilde
Edwina Marlow
Beatrice Parker
Katherine St. Clar
Occupation Novelist
Nationality United States
Writing period 1968-1990
Genres Romance, gothic fiction

Tom Elmer Huff (January 8, 1938-1990) was a best-selling American author of romance novels under the pen names Jennifer Wilde, Edwina Marlow, Beatrice Parker, Tom E. Huff, T.E. Huff, and Katherine St. Clair.

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[edit] Careers

Huff spent several years as a high-school English teacher before becoming a novelist. He wrote gothic novels for nine years under the pseudonyms Edwina Marlow, Beatrice Parker, and Katherine St. Clair.[1]

[edit] Romance novels

In 1976, Huff adopted the pseudonym Jennifer Wilde when he began writing historical romance novels. His first release, Love's Tender Fury, had 41 printings in its first five years, and his second historical romance, Dare to Love, spent 11 weeks on the New York Times paperback bestseller list.[1] His historical romances were noted for being written in first-person, from the heroine's perspective.[1] Many of his books also featured multiple male protagonists, and "the man who first captures the heroine's heart isn't always the one who ends up with it."[2]

Huff earned a Career Achievement Award in 1987-1988 from Romantic Times.[3]

[edit] Works

[edit] As Jennifer Wilde

  • Loves Tender Fury (1976)
  • Dare to Love (1978)
  • Love Me, Marietta (1981)
  • Once More, Miranda (1983)
  • When Love Commands (1984)
  • Angel in Scarlet (1986)
  • The Slipper (1987)
  • They Call Her Dana (1989)
  • Whisper in the Darkness (1991)
  • Susannah, Beware (1992)

[edit] As Beatrice Parker

  • Betrayal At Blackcrest (1971)
  • Stranger By the Lake (1971)
  • Come to Castlemoor (1970)
  • Wherever Lynn Goes (1975)
  • Jamintha (1975)

[edit] As Edwina Marlow

  • The Master of Phoenix Hall (1968)
  • Falconridge (1969)
  • When Emmalyn Remembers (1970)
  • The Lady of Lyon House (1970)
  • Danger At Dahlkari (1975)
  • Midnight At Mallyncourt (1975)

[edit] As Katherine St. Clair

  • Room Beneath the Stairs (1975)

[edit] As Tom E. Huff

  • Marabelle (1980)

[edit] As T. E. Huff

  • Nine Bucks Row (1973)

[edit] See also

List of romantic novelists

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Allen, Jennifer (November 1981), “Reaping the Wild Rewards of Romance”, Life, <http://www.maryellenmark.com/text/magazines/life/905W-000-015.html>. Retrieved on 6 July 2007 
  2. ^ Bradford, Rebekah (August 6, 2006), “'86's 'Angel' still 'Wilde' read for fan”, The Post and Courier (Charleston, South Carolina), <http://65.17.225.133/assets/webPages/departmental/news/OldStories.aspx?section=artstravel&NEWSID=100939&pubDate=8/6/2006>. Retrieved on 6 July 2007 
  3. ^ 1987-1988 Winners. Romantic Times (1988). Retrieved on 2007-07-06.