Background
Jo Beverley was born on September 22, 1947 at Morecambe, Lancashire, United Kingdom to the family of hotel owners of Irish descent John and Mildred Dunn.
Jo Beverley
September 22, 1947 (age 68) Morecambe, Lancashire, United Kingdom
After graduation, she quickly attained a position as a youth employment officer at Nottinghamshire County Council. She held this position until 1976 when she moved to Canada together with her husband whose post-doctoral research took place at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Because of the problems with finding a job in Canada Beverley decided to turn to creative writing to which she had interest. An important point in Beverley's writing career was when in Montreal she attended a talk on "The state of romance in fiction" by Janet Adams, at Beaconsfield Library on 23 May 1984 who was the executive advisor of the Writers' Association for Romance and Mainstream. The latter was strongly impressed by Beverley's works and proposed being her agent. Later in 1984 Beverley's family relocated to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, where she became a founding member of the Ottawa Romance Writers' Association (ORWA). This organization became her "nurturing community" for the next 12 years. During that period she added science fiction to her list of genres. She also became a Canadian with dual citizenship. In 1988 Beverley sold her first romance novel. She continued writing until her death from cancer in 2016 when together with her husband she returned to the United Kingdom for some time.
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Jo Beverley studied at St Mary's Catholic Academy (then Layton Hill Convent) which she graduated in 1966.
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In 1970 Beverley achieved a degree in history at the University of Keele.
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Jo Beverley studied at St Mary's Catholic Academy (then Layton Hill Convent) which she graduated in 1966.
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In 1970 Beverley achieved a degree in history at the University of Keele.
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My Lady Notorious
(Hailed as "captivating" (Booklist) and "exquisitely sensu...)
Hailed as "captivating" (Booklist) and "exquisitely sensual" (Library Journal), Jo Beverley's Malloren novels capture the unforgettable world of Georgian England. Now her fans can discover why the book that started it all, My Lady Notorious, has been called "storytelling at its best."
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PC0SKA/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i2
1993
Tempting Fortune
(Lord Arcenbryght Malloren is done with love. If he marrie...)
Lord Arcenbryght Malloren is done with love. If he marries it will be for money to invest in his favorite scheme - canal building. Then he meets the impoverished Portia St. Claire, and is soon entangled in her and her family's ruinous affairs. It doesn't take Bryght long to decide that Portia is the woman for him. But can he persuade Portia to trust a rich, devastatingly handsome nobleman who appears to be a reckless gamester?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D465HL8/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i1
1995
Something Wicked
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OIZTT0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i7
1997
The Wise Virgin: Medieval Christmas Romance
(It was quite daring of Edmund de Grave to rescue Lady Nic...)
It was quite daring of Edmund de Grave to rescue Lady Nicolette de Montelan before her father found out she was pregnant with an enemy family's child. Unfortunately, he kidnapped the wrong woman when Nicolette's cousin, Joan, took Nicolettes place as the Blessed Virgin in the Christmas re-enactment - a last minute change that seemed fitting given her "condition". Now, Lady Joan finds herself trapped in a cave on Christmas Eve with the great Edmund de Grave and neither are very happy about it.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FJM4CXP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0
1999
Secrets of the Night
(Young Rosamunde Overton is forced into a daring deceit wh...)
Young Rosamunde Overton is forced into a daring deceit when her elderly husband cannot sire an heir. So when she flees a masquerade and happens upon an injured nobleman, Rosamunde might just have the answer to her prayers. Lord Brand Malloren is far above her station, but he's smitten by this masked lady who has taken him captive. Rosamunde has also fallen in love, but her reckless plan depends on secrecy. And to reveal herself could cost her everything.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0086I2A8S/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i3
1999
Devilish
(Two of the strongest wills in England clash when Lord Rot...)
Two of the strongest wills in England clash when Lord Rothgar is commanded by the king to escort the fiercely independent Diana Westmount, Countess of Arradale, to London. Though Rothgar has become a master at resisting temptation, Diana proves a challenge to his steely resolve. A moment of peril - and a night of passion - melt his icy self-control, and he must find the strength to surrender his heart to another.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007FEF9QY/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i5
2000
Winter Fire
(New York Times bestselling author of St. Raven returns to...)
New York Times bestselling author of St. Raven returns to the Georgian period and the irresistible Malloren clan in this sumptuous Christmas romance. Genova Smith accompanies the elderly Trayce ladies and their handsome nephew Ash to a Christmas party at Rothgar Abbey, the home of the Marquess of Rothgar, the man Genova mistakenly believes to be her father. But when she and Ash are caught in a comprising situation, Genova agrees to pretend to be his betrothed. Jo Beverley captures readers in this tale of love, family, and truth.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OIZTVI/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p3_i2
2003
Three Heroes
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PC0SGE/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p3_i9
2003
A Most Unsuitable Man
(The New York Times bestselling author brings back the mos...)
The New York Times bestselling author brings back the most beloved family in romance! Damaris Myddleton never expected to inherit a vast fortune-but she's ready to use it to buy the most eligible title in England. In comes Mr. Fitzroger, the dashing but penniless adventurer who first saves her from social disaster, and then saves her life. Now, trapped in mystery, danger, and forbidden intimacy, Damaris fights not to surrender her freedom and her heart to a most unsuitable man.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PC0SAU/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p2_i11
2005
Lord of Midnight
(The same rebellion that leaves Clarence of Summerbourne d...)
The same rebellion that leaves Clarence of Summerbourne dead also leaves his castle and his daughter, Claire, forfeit to the king’s champion. Renald de Lisle arrives at the castle gates as a warrior, takes possession of Claire like a conqueror, and sets her heart racing as her lover. Amid moonlight and velvet, she becomes his bride; atop tangled bedclothes she discovers passion. But then she learns Renald’s terrible secret and vows revenge against this man she wed, this man she loved with all her heart.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006Z43Z1Q/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p3_i8
2006
A Lady's Secret
(When Robin Fitzvitry, the fun-loving Earl of Huntersdown,...)
When Robin Fitzvitry, the fun-loving Earl of Huntersdown, encounters a cursing nun in a French inn, he can't resist the mystery. He offers to help Sister Immaculata reach England, expecting amusement on the tedious journey home from Versailles. Petre d'Avernio is not exactly a nun, though she has spent years in an Italian convent with her mother, whose death has left her in danger. She must find the only person who might protect her-her true father, an English lord who does not know she exists. The gorgeous earl Robin Fitzvitry will be a dangerous ally, but she's glimpsed her pursuers and must race to the coast. She will resist him, use him, and eventually escape him with her virtue and secrets intact-she hopes.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0011UEEZ0/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p3_i4
2008
Lovers and Ladies
(In these two delectable novels, someone craves to be marr...)
In these two delectable novels, someone craves to be married and loses sight of the joys of true love - until their heart is opened unexpectedly. The Fortune Hunter: A stunning beauty rejects the charming suitor who isn't wealthy enough to save her impoverished family. But she can't so easily dismiss the memory of their sweet shared kiss. Deirdre and Don Juan: The dashing Earl of Everdon is most eager to marry someone-anyone-who will bear him an heir. But when he meets a quiet, well-bred lady who fits the bill, he must resort to an amorous dance of deception to gain her acceptance to his proposal.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00125OKV2/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p3_i10
2008
The Secret Wedding
(He had never intended to marry, but at the age of sevente...)
He had never intended to marry, but at the age of seventeen Christian Hill impulsively defended a maid's honor only to be blamed for defaming it, and was coerced into marrying Dorcas Froggatt. But then he left to pursue his military career, putting the surreal event out of his mind. Until someone begins making inquiries about a man named Christopher Hill, the alias he used when he wed Dorcas years before...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001TLZEEG/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p3_i7
2009
The Secret Duke
(A thrilling new historical romance from the New York Time...)
A thrilling new historical romance from the New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Wedding When Arabella Barstowe is kidnapped, she believes her life and virtue are forfeit-until she's rescued by the notorious rogue Captain Rose. Bella never expects to see him again. But years later she learns the wicked truth behind her abduction, and she seeks out the only man who can help her take revenge. What she doesn't know is that Captain Rose is just a disguise for the formidable Duke of Ithorne, who is intrigued to hear from the mysterious woman from his past. Their lives are soon entangled by danger and a growing forbidden passion.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0030CVRCA/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p3_i3
2010
An Unlikely Countess
(After leaving the army and falling out with his family, t...)
After leaving the army and falling out with his family, the Honorable Catesby Burgoyne is drowning his sorrows when he comes across a woman being attacked by thugs. A fight is just what he needs, but little does he realize the lady he rescues will change his life. For Prudence Youlgrave is not just the victim of ruffians. Her life has been made a shambles by her selfish brother and brutish fiancé. But she has a bold and courageous spirit Catesby can’t resist, and before he knows it, he finds he has rescued her again by marrying her himself. A reckless adventurer may be forgiven for such an impulse. But when Catesby’s older brother suddenly dies, he finds himself Earl of Malzard, and Prudence is suddenly a most unlikely countess. Neither she nor Catesby are prepared to face the shock of his family. Still almost strangers, they have no one to turn to but each other, and it is in each other’s arms that they find a love neither ever expected.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004H4XI2W/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p3_i5
2011
A Scandalous Countess: A Novel of the Malloren World (Mallorens & Friends series Book 12) - Kindle edition by Jo Beverley. Romance Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
(Lady May is back. And so is the scandal that sent her tum...)
Lady May is back. And so is the scandal that sent her tumbling from her position as the toast of London, when her husband, the Earl of Maybury, was killed in a duel. Even a year of mourning hasn't quieted the rumors of her infidelity. Georgia Maybury is determined to regain her position in the beau monde, but a scarred ex-naval officer threatens her plans.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006CUA09S/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p4_i8
2012
Seduction In Silk
(When confirmed bachelor Peregrine Perriam is named heir t...)
When confirmed bachelor Peregrine Perriam is named heir to Perriam Manor, he discovers that he only has a month to persuade a stranger to the altar. Otherwise the property will be lost and his line will be cursed - forever. Having survived her parents’ tormented marriage, Claris Mallow prefers poverty to any husband. When a high-born stranger demands her hand, she drives him off at pistol point. Then Perry finds weapons of his own, and the reluctant lady is compelled to accept his proposal. Claris sets the condition that their marriage be in name only. But once she becomes mistress of Perriam Manor, she discovers that she isn’t immune to Perry’s charms. Perhaps a real marriage might be worth the risk - including a real marriage bed.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009KUX1E8/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p4_i1
2013
Regency Valentines
(The Honorable Charteris Ashby thinks his duty simple - ta...)
The Honorable Charteris Ashby thinks his duty simple - take a day off hunting to make sure his estranged cousin Juno Rathbone is all right. But once he's entangled in her life he'll never be the same. Juno has been raised to be fiercely independent, but she has a weakness for novels, and when a heroic young man enters her life, her principles may not be strong enough.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T3P4PHW/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p3_i6
2015
Merely a Marriage
(As England mourns the death of Princess Charlotte, Lady A...)
As England mourns the death of Princess Charlotte, Lady Ariana Boxstall has another succession in mind. Her brother, Norris, is a strapping young man, but he’s also happily unmarried and childless. Norris agrees to take a wife on one condition: that Ariana takes a husband first. Although she realizes she risks a lifetime in a loveless marriage, for the sake of her family, Ariana accepts his challenge. When the Earl of Kynaston met Ariana eight years ago, he broke her heart. Since then, his own heart has been broken, and he’s sworn off love until he sees Ariana all grown-up and his resolve is threatened. Could Ariana’s bargain with Norris actually lead her to happiness? With real love on the line, she must win over the one man who refuses to be had.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LWU53NN/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p2_i1
2017
Jo Beverley Edit Profile
also known as
Mary Josephine Beverley née Dun
Jo Beverley (born Mary Josephine Dunn) was a British-Canadian author of popular romance novels set in her native England during the Regency, Georgian, and medieval periods.
Education
Jo Beverley studied at St Mary's Catholic Academy (then Layton Hill Convent) which she graduated in 1966. Later in 1970 Beverley achieved a degree in history at the University of Keele.
Career
After graduation, she quickly attained a position as a youth employment officer at Nottinghamshire County Council. She held this position until 1976 when she moved to Canada together with her husband whose post-doctoral research took place at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Because of the problems with finding a job in Canada Beverley decided to turn to creative writing to which she had interest.
An important point in Beverley's writing career was when in Montreal she attended a talk on "The state of romance in fiction" by Janet Adams, at Beaconsfield Library on 23 May 1984 who was the executive advisor of the Writers' Association for Romance and Mainstream. The latter was strongly impressed by Beverley's works and proposed being her agent.
Later in 1984 Beverley's family relocated to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, where she became a founding member of the Ottawa Romance Writers' Association (ORWA). This organization became her "nurturing community" for the next 12 years. During that period she added science fiction to her list of genres. She also became a Canadian with dual citizenship. In 1988 Beverley sold her first romance novel. She continued writing until her death from cancer in 2016 when together with her husband she returned to the United Kingdom for some time.
Achievements
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Jo Beverley is a well-known and award-winning author of popular romance novels. Beverley is a four-time RITA Award winner and in recognition of her contribution to the genre, she was elected a member of the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. She appeared on the New York Times bestseller list as a contributor to the collection Married at Midnight.
Works
book
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The Secret Duke
(A thrilling new historical romance from the New York Time...)
2010 -
A Most Unsuitable Man
(The New York Times bestselling author brings back the mos...)
2005 -
The Secret Wedding
(He had never intended to marry, but at the age of sevente...)
2009 -
Devilish
(Two of the strongest wills in England clash when Lord Rot...)
2000 -
An Unlikely Countess
(After leaving the army and falling out with his family, t...)
2011 -
My Lady Notorious
(Hailed as "captivating" (Booklist) and "exquisitely sensu...)
1993 -
The Wise Virgin: Medieval Christmas Romance
(It was quite daring of Edmund de Grave to rescue Lady Nic...)
1999 -
Seduction In Silk
(When confirmed bachelor Peregrine Perriam is named heir t...)
2013 -
Lovers and Ladies
(In these two delectable novels, someone craves to be marr...)
2008 -
Lord of Midnight
(The same rebellion that leaves Clarence of Summerbourne d...)
2006 -
Regency Valentines
(The Honorable Charteris Ashby thinks his duty simple - ta...)
2015 -
A Lady's Secret
(When Robin Fitzvitry, the fun-loving Earl of Huntersdown,...)
2008 -
Merely a Marriage
(As England mourns the death of Princess Charlotte, Lady A...)
2017 -
Secrets of the Night
(Young Rosamunde Overton is forced into a daring deceit wh...)
1999 -
Tempting Fortune
(Lord Arcenbryght Malloren is done with love. If he marrie...)
1995 -
Winter Fire
(New York Times bestselling author of St. Raven returns to...)
2003 -
A Scandalous Countess: A Novel of the Malloren World (Mallorens & Friends series Book 12) - Kindle edition by Jo Beverley. Romance Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
(Lady May is back. And so is the scandal that sent her tum...)
2012 - Something Wicked 1997
- Three Heroes 2003
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The Secret Duke
Religion
Jo Beverley attended girls Catholic High School.
Views
Beverley was rather concerned about parenting and when she stayed without a job she was participating in the woman-centred childbirth movement.
Quotations:
"Never having read a romance novel doesn't stop people assuming they know everything about them, and the errors are amusing. Some people think they are nothing but sex scenes, quite possibly rapes. Others think they're candy floss fiction that stops at a blushing, hesitant kiss."
''A good romance novel is like real chocolate - little bit sweet, a little bit dark, rich, sensuous, and completely delicious, and we are all very fortunate, blessed, really, to be readers, to be able to enjoy them."
"It's a shame, however, that so many people in the media and academia seem to make it their crusade to make these readers feel ashamed of enjoying their literary dessert."
Membership
Interests
Connections
Mary Josephine née Dunn married Kenneth Beverley, whom she met at Keele, on June 24, 1971. They had two sons Jonathan and Philip.
- father:
- John Dunn - British - hotel owner
- mother:
- Mildred Dunn - British - hotel owner
- Husband:
- Kenneth Beverley - United Kingdom - research scientist
- son:
- Jonathan Beverley
- son:
- Philip Beverley
- colleague:
- Janet Adams
Janet Adams was Beverley's agent.
References
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Contemporary Authors, Vol. 166
The volume contains biographical information on approximately 300 modern writers.
1998
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Born
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Died
May 23, 2016 (aged 68) -
Nationality
British Canadian -
Ethnicity
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Religion
Catholic
Education
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1958 - 1966
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1966 - 1970
University of Keele , Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences , Bachelor of Arts Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Career
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1971 - 1976
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1988 - 2016