Joan Elliott Pickart
Joan Elliott Pickart | |
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Born | United States |
Died | November 13, 2018[1] |
Pen name | Robin Elliott |
Occupation | Novelist |
Period | 1984–2006 |
Genre | Romance |
Joan Elliott Pickart (d. November 13, 2018) was an American writer of over 100 romance novels, who also wrote under the pen name Robin Elliott.[2]
Biography
Pickart was one of three daughters of Robert G. Elliott, an Episcopal pastor in Detroit, Michigan and Douglas, Arizona.[3] She graduated from Douglas High School before attending Arizona State University.[4] In 1982, she was employed as a secretary at Amphitheater High School, Tucson, Arizona, when she began writing romance novels after taking a course at Pima Community College. Her first published novel, Breaking All the Rules, was bought by Bantam Books in winter 1983-84 for their Loveswept range, and appeared in summer 1984. Pickart then became a full-time writer, with Bantam immediately buying six more of her novels.[5] By late 1985, a reviewer wrote that Pickart was "fast becoming one of Loveswept's most consistent and popular authors [who] brings an extra dimension of humanity to the characters she creates ... [In Midnight Ryder she] employs humor and honest emotion to keep readers involved. ... Pickart's sensual writing is ... all the more romantic for being understated."[6] In Waiting for Prince Charming, she used "many original touches [in] a modern rendering of an old fairy tale".[7]
Elliott was the co-founder of the Professional Writers of Prescott, a member of the national Romance Writers of America, the Phoenix Desert Rose Chapter of RWA, and a charter member and co-president of the Northern Arizona RWA.
Elliott was a single mother of four daughters. She lived in Prescott, Arizona.
Awards
- 1985: Best New Series Author of the Year from Romantic Times Magazine
- Outstanding Achievement and Certificate of Recognition for Notable Attainment as an Author from the Society of Southwestern Writers
- Two-time award finalist of Golden Medallion (RITA) of the Romance Writers of America
Bibliography
As Joan Elliott Pickart
Single novels
- Breaking All the Rules (1984)
- Fascination (1985)
- The Finishing Touch (1985)
- Look for the Sea Gulls (1985)
- All the Tomorrows (1985)
- The Shadowless Day (1985)
- Midnight Ryder (1985)[6]
- Rainbow's Angel (1985)
- Sunlight's Promise (1985)
- Waiting for Prince Charming (1985)[7]
- The Eagle Catcher (1986)
- Secrets of Autumn (1986)
- Listen for the Drummer (1986)
- Mr Lonelyhearts (1986)
- Illusions (1987)
- Leprechaun (1987)
- Wild Poppies (1987)
- Lucky Penny (1987)
- Reforming Freddy (1987)
- January in July (1988)
- Serenity Cove (1988)
- To First Be Friends (1989)
- Holly's Hope (1989)
- The Magic of the Moon (1989)
- The Bonnie Blue (1990)
- Storming the Castle (1990)
- Mixed Signals (1990)
- To Love and to Cherish (1990)
- From This Day Forward (1991)
- Whispered Wishes (1991)
- Preston Harper, MD (1991)
- The Devil in Stone (1991)
- Memories (1991)
- Irresistible (1992)
- Night Magic (1992)
- Angels Singing (1993)
- Amber, Sing Softly (1994)
- Apache Dream Bride (1996)
- A Little Christmas Cookbook (1997)
- Just My Joe (1999)
- Gauntlet Run (1999)
- Man... Mercenary... Monarch (2001)
- Single with Twins (2002)[8]
- The Parker Project (2004)
- Texas Baby: Texas Love Stories (2004)
- The Hero Returns (2006)
The Baby Bet: MacAllister's Gifts Series
- Angels and Elves (1995)
- Friends, Lovers... and Babies! (1996)
- The Father of Her Child (1996)
- To a MacAllister Born (2000)
- His Secret Son (2000)[9]
- Baby, MacAllister-made (2000)
- Her Little Secret (2001)[10]
- Party of Three (2001)[11]
- Plain Jane MacAllister (2002)
- The Royal MacAllister (2003)
- Tall, Dark and Irresistible (2003)
- The Marrying Macallister (2003)
- Accidental Family (2004)
- Macallister's Return (2005)[12]
- A Bride By Christmas (2005)[13][14]
- Home Again (2005)
- MacAllister's Wager (Omnibus) (2002)
- Marriage MacAllister Style (Omnibus) (2005)
Texas Family Men Series
- Texas Dawn (1997)
- Texas Glory (1997)[15]
- Texas Moon (1997)
- Texas Baby (1997)
Montana Mavericks Series Multi-Author
- Wife Most Wanted (1998)[16]
Follow that Baby Series Multi-Author
- The Rancher and the Amnesiac Bride (1999)
Bachelor Bet Series
- The Irresistible Mr. Sinclair (1999)
- Taming Tall, Dark Brandon (2000)
- The Most Eligible MD (2000)
Royally Wed Series Multi-Author
- Man... Mercenary... Monarch (2001)
Most Likely to... Series Multi-Author
- The Homecoming Hero Returns (2005)
Willow Valley Women Series
- A Wedding in Willow Valley (2006)[17]
Omnibus In Collaboration
- A Mother's Gift (1998) (with Kathleen Eagle and Emilie Richards)
- Baby Love (1999) (with Victoria Pade)
- His Secret Life (2000) (with B.J. James)
- Crowned Hearts (2001) (with Diana Palmer and Linda Turner)
- Body of Evidence (2003) (with Justine Davis and Jackie Merritt)[18]
- Best Friends and Lovers (2006) (with Sherryl Woods)
- For the Twins (2006) (with Maureen Child)
- For Their Child's Sake (2006) (with Suzanne Brockmann)
As Robin Elliott
Single novels
- Brookes Chance (1986)
- Picture of Love (1986)
- Pennies in the Fountain (1986)[2]
- Betting Man (1987)
- Dawn's Gift (1987)
- Silver Sands (1987)
- Out of the Cold (1988)
- Sophie's Attic (1992)
- Not Just Another Perfect Wife (1993)
- Haven's Call (1994)
- Mother at Heart (1995)
References
- ^ "Obituary: Joan Elliott Pickart". The Daily Courier. Yavapai County, Arizona. November 24, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ a b Vogel, Christine (April 6, 1986). "World of romance novels". South Bend Tribune. South Bend, Indiana. p. S2. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Obituaries". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. December 24, 1959. p. 16. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Joan A. Elliott ... Scott Pickart". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. June 11, 1965. p. 2C. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ Bolton, Georgia (August 29, 1984). "Feeling Romantic". Tucson Citizen. Tucson, Arizona. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ a b Vogel, Christine (November 3, 1985). "Story told with sensitivity". South Bend Tribune. South Bend, Indiana. p. S9. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ a b Vogel, Christine (May 19, 1985). "Loveswept offers good romances". South Bend Tribune. South Bend, Indiana. p. S11. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ Cohen, Pamela (July 2001). "Single With Twins". RT Book Reviews. Archived from the original on December 6, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ Cohen, Pamela (July 2000). "The Baby Bet: His Secret Son". RT Book Reviews. Archived from the original on November 15, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ Cohen, Pamela (February 2001). "Her Little Secret". RT Book Reviews. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ Tullos, Pamela (August 2001). "Party of Three". RT Book Reviews. Archived from the original on November 26, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ Mitchell, Susan (January 2005). "Macallister's Return". RT Book Reviews. Archived from the original on November 30, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ Patterson, Lezlie (January 8, 2006). "'Mrs. Miracle': Housekeeper makes sure her charges are swept off feet". The Dispatch. Moline, Illinois. Knight Ridder. p. G10. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ Keck, Angela (December 2005). "A Bride by Christmas". RT Book Reviews. Archived from the original on December 11, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ Helfer, Melinda (August 1997). "Texas Glory". RT Book Reviews. Archived from the original on November 29, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ Ramsdell, Kristin (2010). "Letter to a Lonesome Cowboy/A Hero's Homecoming/Wife Most Wanted...". Library Journal. 135 (3): 79 – via EBSCOhost.
- ^ Witmer, Catherine (May 2006). "A Wedding in Willow Valley". RT Book Reviews. Archived from the original on December 11, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ Richardson, Debbie (March 2003). "Body of Evidence". RT Book Reviews. Archived from the original on November 17, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
External links
- Joan Elliott Pickart's Webpage in Fantastic Fiction's Website
- Joan Elliott Pickart's Webpage in Harlequin Enterprises Ltd's Website