Sara Craven
Personal Information
Description
Anne Bushell was born in South Devon, England on October 1938, just before World War II and grew up in a house crammed with books. She was always a voracious reader, some of her all-time favorite books were: "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen, "Middlemarch" by George Eliot, "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë, "Gone With the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell and "The Code of the Woosters" by P. G. Wodehouse. She worked as journalist at the Paignton Observer, but after her marriage, she moved to the north of England, where she worked as teacher. After she returned to journalism, she joined the Middlesbrough Writers' Group, where she met other romance writer Mildred Grieveson (Anne Mather). She started to wrote romance, and she had her first novel "Garden of Dreams" accepted by Mills & Boon in 1975, she published her work under the pseudonym of Sara Craven. In 2010 she became chairman of the Southern Writers' Conference, and the next year was elected Chairman (2011–2013) of the Romantic Novelists' Association. Divorced twice, Annie lived in Somerset, England, where she shared her home with a West Highland white terrier called Bertie Wooster. When not writing, she enjoyed very old films, listening to music, going to the theatre, and eating in good restaurants. In 1997, she was the overall winner of the BBC's Mastermind, winning the last final presented by Magnus Magnusson. Sara Craven died in November 2017.
Books
One Night with His Virgin Mistress
Tallie has moved to London to pursue her dream, so when she's offered a gorgeous apartment to house-sit, she can't believe her luck. Millionaire Mark Benedict returns home and is shocked--although not altogether displeased--to find Tallie in his shower! He will take Tallie to his bed and turn her from inexperienced innocent...to his willing mistress!
The Virgin's Wedding Night
Harriet Flint must marry before she's twenty-five if she is to claim her inheritance. She turns to sexy Roan Zandros, who agrees to a marriage in name only.Their marriage vows exchanged, Roan reveals he is a billionaire whose every demand is granted.Harriet realizes that Roan has every intention of claiming his inexperienced bride!
The Virgin's Wedding Night (Larger Print Harlequin Presents
A bride for the taking Harriet Flint must marry before she's twenty-five if she is to claim her inheritance. She turns to sexy Roan Zandros, who agrees to a marriage in name only. Their marriage vows exchanged, Roan reveals he is a billionaire whose every demand is granted. Harriet realizes that Roan has every intention of claiming his inexperienced bride!
The Forced Bride
When 17 year old Emily Blake innocently kissed formidable Italian count Rafael Di Salis, she didn't know that she was bound by her late father's wishes to marry him. Emily agreed to be the count's wife until she reached twenty-one... Count Rafael has bided his time. He's kept his passions under iron control for two years--his bride was young and he did not want to claim her until she was woman enough to handle him. But now she has come of age, she will be his!
Contra Su Voluntad
Darcy Langton is stunned when she finds herself engaged to businessman Joel Castille—traded as part of a business merger! While Joel represents everything that she detests in a mate, he's also the most charismatic man she's ever met.Joel has no intentions of honoring their in-name-only agreement, and away from the boardroom Darcy is unable to resist his sensual persuasions. But when Darcy makes a shocking discovery, Joel must win her back—or risk losing his most valuable asset forever....
Outsider
COME IN FROM THE COLD Just when Faith Galloway needed help on her ranch, a mysterious stranger appeared and offered his services. Luke Chandler knew all about cattle, but it was soon obvious he was more than an ordinary ranch hand. Why did he want to isolate himself in the New Mexico desert with only Faith for company? For fifteen years Luke had been on the run. But the moment he saw Faith, he knew she was someone worth stopping for - someone to come in from the cold for. Faith could help him face fears and doubts he'd left far behind, but could Faith trust her handsome outsider to stay?
Innocent on Her Wedding Night
18 year old Laine waited for her handsome new husband, Daniel Flynn, to come to her on their wedding night, knowing that their marriage was a sham. Daniel didn't love her. He was just fulfilling a promise he'd made to take care of her. So Laine fled, a married woman, but still an innocent! Two years later, broke and vulnerable, Laine has to face Daniel again. And this time Daniel will take the wedding night that should have been his.
The Marchese's Love-Child
When Alessandro Valessi discovers the existence of his love-child, he has every intention of thrusting himself back into Polly Fairfax's life. But Polly has been determinedly going it alone - the one thing she doesn't want or need in her life is her son's father, especially after the arrogant, aristocratic Italian hurt her so badly. But Alessandro leaves Polly no choice, for he intends to fight her for custody of their little boy...
The Bedroom Barter (Harlequin Presents #2442) (Foreign Affairs)
Chellie Greer is a long way from home. Penniless and without her passport, she's stuck working in a seedy club with no means of escape - until Ash Brennan walks in. What's such a powerful, irresistible stranger doing in a place like this? Ash offers her a way out, but Chellie has to wonder exactly why he is rescuing her. Does he really want to protect her, or is there a price on her head . . . and on her body Skimmed the first few pages Forced to work in brothel as a songstress rescued b/c H knows she's an heiress She just thinks he's a nice guy
His Wedding-Night Heir
Virginal beauty Cally Maitland has become accustomed to life on the run since fleeing her marriage to British aristocrat Sir Nicholas Tempest. But Nicholas isn't prepared to let Cally go. He has a harsh ultimatum to deliver: give him their long-overdue wedding night--and provide him with an heir!
En Posesion De Un Millonario
Pretty, but penniless, Helen Frayne vows to do anything to keep her ancestral home, but she doesn't realize just how far she'll have to go....Arrogant Frenchman and millionaire property magnate Marc Delaroche wants Helen as he's never wanted a woman before. He's certain she will sell herself to keep her precious home, and he's soon proved right when she agrees to become his wife—of convenience.But it seems Marc has no intention of honoring his side of the bargain. He's demanding all of his marital rights!
Deseo Prohibido
"Me llamo Natalia Delbourg y nací en una pequeña villa francesa llamada Moulins, de apenas treinta mil habitantes. No puedo decir que haya sido una niña desgraciada, ni tampoco una muchacha excesivamente feliz. Realmente he vivido, eso es todo. Hoy tengo dieciocho años y por mi mente pasa mi infancia y mi adolescencia como una cinta cinematográfica, aunque sí puedo asegurar que no he llegado aún al punto crucial de mi destino. Recuerdo vagamente a mis padres, y no puedo decir si fueron una pareja feliz o desgraciada. Han vivido, se han conformado con lo que han tenido y nunca les oí discutir, pero tampoco preocuparse demasiado por nada. Yo fui a una escuela rural hasta los diez años, pasé después a un Instituto y allí cursé el bachillerato y allí hice mis primeros pinitos de autora, pues hacíamos un periódico escolar y yo era la directora del mismo."
His Forbidden Bride
Andreas and Zoe meet in Greece, fall in love and are determined to marry. But family secrets threaten their happiness. What is the truth?