Maggie Shayne (born 1965) is an American author who wrote more than 70 novels. Shayne has won multiple awards, including the Romance Writers of America RITA Award, multiple Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice and Career Achievement Awards, The Readers' Choice Award, and the P.E.A.R.L. Award.
Early life Shayne lived in Syracuse, New York, before moving to Chenango County, New York. She worked as a waitress prior to becoming an author.
As a child, Shayne liked to tell stories and rewrite the endings of books and horror movies. Her first attempt at a novel came when she was older, when she mentally wrote a romance story while trying to comfort a sick baby; she soon transferred the story to a yellow pad. Shayne took a job watching a neighbor's horses so that she could earn the money to buy her first typewriter. She soon finished three manuscripts, which she was unable to sell. Harlequin launched their Shadows Line, and Shayne sent a query letter that said, "I'm just jumping up and down; so happy that you have created a line especially for me!" Although the editor rejected that book, Shayne's second book was purchased. The novel became the first of Shayne's Wings in the Night series, which she continued writing even after the Shadows Line was closed.
Career Shayne has had over 70 novels published, including women's fiction, thrillers, romantic suspense, paranormal, and category romance. She has also published several non-fiction titles in the area of spiritual self-help. She has written for five publishers including Avon Books, St. Martin's Press, Penguin Putnam, Spilled Candy Books, and MIRA Books. Her paranormal romances combine romance and horror, where the redemption of the monster is through love. Many of her novels "[blend] mysticism into everyday life in a good vs. evil scenario."
Shayne also worked as a writer for the soap operas Guiding Light and As the World Turns and considered accepting the position of co-head-writer before deciding to devote her time to her novels.
Shayne's novels have appeared on the USA Today, Booksense and Waldenbooks bestseller lists, and Twilight Hunger reached Number 18 on the New York Times Bestseller List. Many of her books have been chosen by Doubleday Bookclub, the Mystery Guild, and Rhapsody Bookclub. On her thirteenth nomination for a Romance Writers of America RITA Award, Shayne won the award. She has also won three Career Achievement Awards from Romantic Times Bookclub Magazine.
Personal life Shayne has interest in the culture and religion of ancient Sumer, and included some of her research in her novels, including Destiny. After several years of study at the Black Forest Clan, a chartered Wiccan seminary, Shayne became a high priestess and an elder in the Wicca religion and has been licensed as a minister. Shayne founded her own coven, the Hawks of RavenMyst, in a tradition, similar to a denomination, known as the RavenMyst Circle, that she helped found.
Shayne has five grown daughters. She married Lance on Valentine's Day in 2014. She resides in a small town in upstate New York.
Awards 1992–1993 — Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award, Best First Book, Reckless Angel 1993 — New Jersey Romance Writers Golden Leaf Award for Best Long Contemporary, Miranda's Viking 1993–1994 — Romantic Times Career Achievement Award, Series Romantic Fantasy 1993–1994 – Affaire de Coeur Magazine Favorite Paranormal Author of the Year 1995–1996 — Romantic Times Career Achievement Award, Romantic Fantasy 1995–1995 — Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award, Best Contemporary Fantasy, Fairytale 1997–1998 — Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award, Best Mini-Series Romance, A Husband in Time 1997–1998 — Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award, Best Contemporary Fantasy, Forever Enchanted 2005 — Romance Writers of America RITA Award winner, Best Novella, "Her Best Enemy" Romantic Times Magazine Women in Search of Heroes (wISH) Award, Twilight Illusions Romantic Times Magazine WISH Award, Born in Twilight Romantic Times Gold Medallion Award, Twilight Illusions Romantic Times Gold Medallion Award, Forever Enchanted Six-time Romance Writers of America RITA Award finalist (12-time nominee)
Bibliography Sources:
Wings in the Night Series
Twilight Phantasies Twilight Memories Twilight Illusions Beyond Twilight Born in Twilight Twilight Vows Twilight Hunger Run from Twilight Embrace the Twilight Edge of Twilight 10.5. Before Blue Twilight Blue Twilight Prince of Twilight Demon's Kiss Lovers Bite Angel's Pain Bloodline Vampires in Paradise Twilight Prophecy 18.5. Vacation with a Vampire...and Other Immortalshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10379766-vacation-with-a-vampire-and-other-immortals Twilight Fulfilled Twilight Guardians Twilight Vendetta The Rhiannon Chronicles Fear the Reaper Young Rhiannon in the Temple of Isis
Wings in the Night: Reborn Series
Twilight Guardians 1.5. Edge of Darkness Twilight Vendetta Rhiannon Chronicles The Fiona Files
Fairies of Rush Series
By Magic Beguiled By Magic Enchanted Annie's Hero The Fairy's Wish
Texas Brands Series
The Littlest Cowboy (in A Brand of Christmas and The Texas Brand: In the Beginning) The Baddest Virgin in Texas (in The Texas Brand: In the Beginning) Badlands Bad Boy (in The Texas Brand: In the Beginning) Long Gone Lonesome Blues FORMERLY The Husband She Couldn't Remember The Lone Cowboy FORMERLY That Mysterious Texas Brand Man Lone Star Lonely FORMERLY The Baddest Bride in Texas The Outlaw Bride Texas Angel FORMERLY Angel Meets the Badman Texas Homecoming FORMERLY The Homecoming
The Immortal Series
Eternity Infinity Destiny Immortality
0.5. Immortality
Oklahoma All-Girl Brands Series
The Brands Who Came for Christmas (in A Brand of Christmas and Stranger in Town) Brand-New Heartache (in Stranger in Town) Secrets and Lies A Mommy For Christmas FORMERLY Feels Like Home One Magic Summer FORMERLY Dangerous Lover Sweet Vidalia Brand
Mordecai Young Series
Thicker Than Water Colder Than Ice Darker Than Midnight
Secrets of Shadow Falls Series
Killing Me Softly Kill Me Again Kiss Me, Kill Me
3.5. Kiss Me Goodbye
The Portal Series
0.5. Legacy of the Witch 1. Mark of the Witch 2. Daughter of the Spellcaster 3. Blood of the Sorceress
Brown and de Luca Series
Sleep with the Lights On Wake to Darkness Innocent Prey Deadly Obsession Girl Blue
1.5. Dream of Danger 4.5. Cry Wolf
The Shattered Sisters Series
Reckless FORMERLY Reckless Angel Forgotten FORMERLY Forgotten Vows Broken FORMERLY Kiss of the Shadow Man Hollow FORMERLY The Bride Wore a Forty-Four Hunted
The McIntyre Men Also called Bliss in Big Falls.
Oklahoma Christmas Blues Oklahoma Moonshine Oklahoma Starshine FORMERLY Oklahoma Sunlight Shine on Oklahoma FORMERLY Oklahoma Starlight Christmas Blues (in Buckles, Boots and Mistletoe and Baby By Christmas)
Shayne's Supernaturals
Forgotten Magic by Moonlight FORMERLY Musketeer by Moonlight Miranda's Viking Everything She Does is Magic Stargazer FORMERLY Out-of-This-World Marriage Witch Moon Zombies! A Love Story
Novels Forever, Dad A Husband in Time Million Dollar Marriage The Gingerbread Man Enemy Mind That Mysterious Man
Anthologies and collections Anthology or CollectionContentsPublication DateWithForgotten VowsForgotten Vows1994Lindsay McKennaStrangers In The NightBeyond TwilightOct 1995Anne Stuart, Chelsea Quinn YarbroA Sprinkle of Fairy DustFairies Make Wishes, TooSep 1996Elizabeth Bevarly, Elaine Crawford, Marylyle RogersBewitchedEverything She Does Is MagickOct 1997Lisa Higdon, Susan Krinard, Amy SaundersBrides of the NightTwilight VowsSep 1998Marilyn TracyMoonglowMusketeer by MoonlightOct 1998Lindsay Longford, Angie Ray and Katherine SutcliffeSilhouette Sensational: Forgotten Vows...? / License to Love / Cowboy Daddy /
Babies On His MindForgotten VowsMar 1999Barbara Boswell, Marie Ferrarella, Susan MalleryVeils of TimeThe Con and the CrusaderJul 1999Lynn Kurland, Angie Ray and Ingrid WeaverSinfulLeather and LaceJan 2000Suzanne Forster, Lori Foster, Kimberly RandellAfter MidnightMiranda's Viking Kiss of the Shadow Man
Out-of-This-World MarriageAug 2000Wings in the NightTwilight Phantasies
Twilight Memories
Twilight IllusionsNov 2001Who Do You Love?Two HeartsSep 2000Marilyn PappanoTwo NovelsWitch Moon RisingApr 2001Lorna TedderOut of This WorldImmortalityAug 2001Laurell K. Hamilton, Susan Krinard, J D RobbThe Texas Brand: In the BeginningThe Littlest Cowboy The Baddest Virgin in Texas
Badlands Bad BoySep 2001At TwilightBorn in Twilight
Beyond TwilightFeb 2002Broken SilenceThe Invisible VirginApr 2003Eileen Wilks and Anne Marie WinstonHot Summer NightsJun 2003Lindsay McKenna, Dallas SchulzeMidnight PleasuresUnder Her SpellNov 2003Amanda Ashley, Sherrilyn Kenyon and Ronda ThompsonPregnant With His ChildThe Baddest Virgin in TexasJan 2004Marilyn PappanoDanger in the ShadowsMay 2004Linda TurnerSpecial Delivery: Doorstep BabiesThe Littlest CowboyJun 2004Cathy Gillen ThackerStranger in TownThe Brands Who Came for Christmas
Brand-New HeartacheJul 2004Hot BloodedAwaiting MoonriseAug 2004Christine Feehan, Emma Holly and Angela KnightTwilight BeginsTwilight Phantasies
Twilight MemoriesSep 2004Man of My DreamsDaydream BelieverOct 2004Suzanne Forster, Virginia Kantra, Sherrilyn KenyonNight's EdgeHer Best EnemyOct 2004Barbara Hambly, Charlaine HarrisBurning BrightReturn of the LightOct 2004Judith Arnold and Anne StuartAn Expected FamilyForever, DadNov 2004Caroline CrossKick AssThe Bride Wore a .44Sep 2005Mary Janice Davidson, Jacey Ford, Angela KnightTwo By TwilightTwilight Vows
Run from TwilightSep 2005Moon FeverThe Darkness WithinSep 2007Lori Handeland, Caridad Piñeiro, and Susan SizemoreWings in the Night Part 1Twilight Phantasies
Twilight Memories
Twilight Illusions
Beyond Twilight
Born in Twilight
Twilight VowsSep 2007An Enchanted SeasonMelting FrostyOct 2007Jean Johnson, Erin McCarthy and Nalini SinghWings in the Night Part 2Twilight Hunter
Embrace the Twilight
Run From Twilight
Edge of Twilight
Blue Twilight
Prince of TwilightNov 2007Eternal LoveEternity
Infinity Nov 2007Immortal DesireDestiny ImmortalityDec 2007Weddings from HellTill DeathMay 2008Jeaniene Frost, Terri Garey and Kathryn SmithHearts of DarknessLove Me to DeathJan 2010Susan Krinard and Gena ShowalterDarkness DivineVoodooSep 2010P.C. Cast, Rhyannon Byrd and Gena ShowalterThe Heart of WinterThe Toughest Girl in TownDec 2010Linda Winstead Jones and Day LeclaireParanormal Holiday Anthology TrioMelting FrostyDec 2010Jean Johnson, Erin McCarthy and Nalini SinghVampires In Paradise/ImmortalVampires in ParadiseMar 2012Eternal Love: The Immortal Witch SeriesEternity
Infinity
Destiny Mar 2014Once Upon a TimeFairytale
Forever EnchantedJun 2014Edge of DarknessDead By TwilightAug 2015Christine Feehan and Lori HerterA Brand of ChristmasThe Brands Who Came for Christmas The Littlest CowboyOct 2015Buckles, Boots and MistletoeChristmas BluesDec 2015Miranda’s Shayne, River Shayne and Jessica LewisBaby By ChristmasChristmas BluesNov 2017Brown and de Luca Collection Volume 1Sleep with the Lights On Dream of Danger
Wake to DarknessJul 2019Brown and de Luca Collection Volume 2Innocent Prey
Deadly ObsessionSep 2019
See also Judy Harrow List of occult writers List of romantic novelists Margot Adler Murry Hope Neopaganism
References
External links Maggie Shayne Official Website