Megan Alexander
Description
Meg Alexander has been writing since childhood. Her first efforts were plays to be performed by her brothers, sister and cousins as family entertainment at Christmas time. She married at nineteen and had a son. During his childhood she concentrated on freelance journalism, writing on crime, psychology, gardening, travel and cookery. At thirty-eight the breakdown of her marriage brought the need to earn more money. For the next twenty years she claims to have ‘lived on her wits’, becoming a representative for a textile firm in the north of England, and a professional cook in exalted circles. Then she moved into administration, as Assistant Director of the British Red Cross Society’s Conference Centre, and later managing a large Hall of Residence for students of King’s College, London. During this time she gained a BA Degree from the Open University. When Meg retired she moved to Spain, where she wrote a weekly gardening column for an English language newspaper. The Costa Blanca News, and travel and cookery pieces for Inter-express. After eight years the call of grandchildren was too strong and she moved back to England, settling first in Kent and then in East Sussex. She began to write historical fiction, encouraged by winning first prize in a competition run by Writers’ News for the best opening chapter of a historical romance. The judge was a senior editor from Harlequin Mills & Boon Ltd. She asked to see the rest of the book, but even after two re-writes it wasn’t considered suitable for publication. The same thing happened with a second book, but Meg was third-time lucky. The Last Enchantment, a Regency Romance was published in 1995.
Books
Her Gentleman Protector
Miss Emma Lynton was stranded in France, in the middle of a revolution, totally alone! Handsome aristocrat Simon Avedon came to her rescue and vowed to escort her home.
The Rebellious Debutante
High-spirited Perdita Wentworth is incensed when she overhears Lord Rushmore casting disparaging remarks about the young debutantes at Almacks. While she makes every effort to insult him, her behavior ends up threatening her reputation. When her parents send her to Bath to re-think her future, she befriends Rushmore's ward, Louise - a wealthy heiress - who has attracted a handsome fortune-hunter. When Perdita and Rushmore join forces to thwart Louise's beau, she starts to realize that perhaps she has misjudged the handsome nobleman.
The Last Enchantment
A case of mistaken attraction. To prevent her niece, Caroline, from marrying the notorious Duke of Salterne, Aurelia Carrington took the girl away to Brighton. As a means of escape, it was a failure, for Salterne followed them. Deeply, if unwillingly, attracted to him, Aurelia suspected he preferred her company to Caroline's, so what had made him offer marriage? By the time she found out, more was at risk than Aurelia's heart. (less)
Silver Gifts, Golden Dreams
Erica Hunter had big plans. Now that the children had flown the nest, she and Brad would build their dream house. Erica would launch her interior design career. And, after twenty-five years of marriage, she and Brad would finally have their privacy. What could go wrong? Plenty. Brad wanted a condo, not a house. He wanted to support her, not let her work. And, he let his mother move in with them. So much for their privacy. Worst of all, Brad seemed attracted to the shapely phys-ed instructor down the block. Erica's golden dreams lay in tatters. She loved Brad. But would their silver anniversary be their last?
His Lordship's Dilemma
MISS ELINOR TEMPLE TOOK HER RESPONSIBILITIES VERY SERIOUSLY — So when the Bath Seminary for young ladies closed its doors for good, she took it upon herself to escort young orphan Hester Winton to the home of her guardian, Marcus. But she had never expected to find herself in the middle of a most unsuitable party! — It was obvious to Elinor that his Lordship hadn't a clue as to what to do with the young girl. Though when he had the good sense to hire her as Hester's chaperone, she knew he was on the right track. But when she also discovered that her own heart pounded wildly whenever the handsome nobleman entered the room, she knew she had her work cut out for her, resisting his boyish charm!
Words of wisdom
An illustrated collection of forty-two traditional tales about animals, magic, and everyday life.
An unsuitable match
Rose Woodrowe is getting married to Tyler Masson - a wonderful, sensitive man who is head-over-heels in love with her. The only problem? This isn't the first time for either of them, and their five grown-up children have strong opinions on the matter... Who to listen to? Who to please? Rose and Tyler are determined to get it right this time, but in trying to make everyone happy, can they ever be happy themselves?