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Fern Michaels (born Mary Ruth Kuczkir; April 9, 1933) is an American writer of romance and thriller novels. Her books include Family Blessings, Pretty Woman, and Crown Jewel, as well as the Texas quartet and the Captive series. Biography Fern Michaels is the pen name of Mary Ruth Kuczkir, who was born in Hastings, Pennsylvania on April 9, 1933.Michaels married, moved to New Jersey, and had five children. When the youngest entered school in 1973, her husband told her to get a job. Since she was unsure of how to get a job, Michaels decided to try writing a book. Her husband was not very supportive of her efforts, and consequently, they separated.Although her first manuscript did not sell, the second did. Since then, Michaels has sold over 150 best-selling books, 110 million copies in print along with 153 New York Times best sellers of them New York Times bestsellers. She has been quoted as saying that she loves breathing life into her characters. She has said she loves writing books about women who prevail under difficult circumstances, which she feels reflect her struggle for success early in her career. For her efforts, she has been inducted into the New Jersey Literary Hall of Fame.When she was a girl, Michaels's grandmother told her "when God is good to you, you have to give back". With this in mind, she founded the Fern Michaels Foundation, which grants four year scholarships for deserving students. In addition to that, she has also helped establish pre-school and day care programs with affordable rates for single mothers.Michaels currently lives in Summerville, South Carolina, in a 300-year-old plantation house listed in the Historic Registry. She claims to share the house with a ghost named Mary Margaret (which had also been documented by the previous owners). Mary Margaret is said to leave messages on her computer. Bibliography Captives Captive Passions (1977) Captive Embraces (1979) Captive Splendors (1980) Captive Secrets (1991)Note: Captive Innocence (1981) is not part of this series. It is a separate novel. Texas Texas Rich (1985) Texas Heat (1986) Texas Fury (1989) Texas Trilogy (omnibus) (1991) Texas Sunrise (1993)Sins Sins of Omission (1989) Sins of the Flesh (1990)Vegas Vegas Rich (1996) Vegas Heat (1997) Vegas Sunrise (1998) Vegas Trilogy (omnibus) (2001)Kentucky Kentucky Rich (2001) Kentucky Heat (2002) Kentucky Sunrise (2002)Sisterhood 1. Weekend Warriors (2003) 2. Payback (2004) 3. Vendetta (2005) 4. The Jury (2005) 5. Sweet Revenge (2006) 6. Lethal Justice (2006) 7. Free Fall (2007) 8. Hide and Seek (2007) 9. Hokus Pokus (2007) 10. Fast Track (2008) 11. Collateral Damage (2008) 12. Final Justice (2008) 13. Under the Radar (2009) 14. Razor Sharp (2009) 15. Vanishing Act (2009) 16. Deadly Deals (2009) 17. Game Over (2010) 18. Cross Roads (2010) 19. Déjà Vu (2010) 20. Home Free (2011) 21. Gotcha (2013) 22. Blindsided (2013) 23. Kiss and Tell (2014) 24. Eyes Only (2014) 25. In Plain Sight (2015) 26. Point Blank (2015) 27. Crash and Burn (2016) 28. Need to Know (2017) 29. Safe and Sound (2018) 30. Cut and Run (August 27, 2019) 31. Truth and Justice (2020) 32. Bitter Pill (2020) 33. Yellow Moon Road (2021)Cisco No Place Like Home (2002) Family Blessings (2004)The Godmothers The Scoop (2009) Exclusive (2010) Late Edition (2011) Deadline (2012) Breaking News (2012) Classified (2013) Hideaway (2017) e-novella Getaway (2017) e-novella Spirited Away (2017) e-novella Far and Away (omnibus: contains-Hideaway, Getaway, and Spirited Away) (2019)Men of the Sisterhood Double Down (2015) (also published as Upside Down + Countdown + Take Down) Fast and Loose (2016) High Stakes (2017) Truth or Dare (2018) Hot Shot (August 27, 2019)Stand Alone Novels Pride and Passion (1975) Vixen in Velvet (1976) Valentina (1978) Whitefire (1978) (written as Iris Summers) Sea Gypsy (1980) The Delta Ladies (1980) Whisper My Name (1981) Golden Lasso (1981) Beyond Tomorrow (1981) Paint Me Rainbows (1981) Captive Innocence (1981) Night Star (1982) Tender Warrior (1982) Wild Honey (1982) Picture Perfect (1982) All She Can be (1983) Free Spirit (1983) Cinders to Satin (1984) To Taste the Wine (1987) For All Their Lives (1991) Seasons of Her Life (1994) To Have and to Hold (1994) Desperate Measures (1994) Serendipity (1994) Yesterday (1995) Wish List (1995) Dear Emily (1995) Whitefire (1997) Finders Keepers (1998) Sara's Song (1998) Annie's Rainbow (1999) Celebration (1999) Split Second (1999) The Guest List (2000) Picture Perfect (2000) Listen to Your Heart (2000) What You Wish for (2000) Charming Lily (2001) Plain Jane (2001) The Future Scrolls (2001) Late Bloomer (2002) About Face (2003) Trading Places (2003) Crown Jewel (2003) The Real Deal (2004) The Nosy Neighbor (2005) Pretty Woman (2005) Fool Me Once (2006) Hey, Good Looking (2006) The Marriage Game (2007) Up Close and Personal (2007) Mr. and Mrs. Anonymous (2009) I'll Be Home for Christmas (2010) Return To Sender (2010) Christmas at Timberwoods (2011) (reissue of Split Second.) Betrayal (2011) Southern Comfort (2011) Tuesday's Child (2012) Fancy Dancer (2012) Forget Me Not (2013) The Blossom Sisters (2013) A Family Affair (2014) Wishes for Christmas (2015) Perfect Match (2015) No Safe Secret (2016) Holly and Ivy (2017) Sweet Vengeance (2018) Deep Harbor (2019) Spirit of the Season (September 24, 2019)Omnibuses/Collections Desperate Needs (1995) (with Emilie Richards and Sherryl Woods) A Joyous Season (1996) (with Olga Bicos, Jennifer Blake, and Hannah Howell) Heartbreak Ranch (1997) (with Dorsey Kelley, Chelley Kitzmiller, Jill Marie Landis) Homecoming (1997) (with Deborah Bedford, Janet Dailey, Dinah McCall) Heart of the Home (1997) (with Denise Domning, Brenda Joyce and Bronwyn Williams) Through the Years (1999) (with Linda Howard, Debbie Macomber) Five Golden Rings (2000) (with Jo Beverley, Brenda Joyce and Katherine Sutcliffe) Shattered Night: Split Second and Picture Perfect (2001) The Delta Ladies / Wild Honey (2002) Maybe This Time (2003) (with Emilie Richards and Sherryl Woods) Let It Snow (2003) (with Holly Chamberlin, Marcia Evanick, Virginia Henley) Jingle All the Way (2004) (with Theresa Alan, Jane Blackwood and Linda Lael Miller) Deck the Halls (2004) (with Marcia Evanick, Virginia Henley, Lisa Jackson, and Linda Lael Miller) Dream of Me: Whisper My Name / Paint Me Rainbows (2004) Weekend Warriors / Payback (2005) Sugar and Spice (2006) (with Beverly Barton, Joanne Fluke, Shirley Jump) Captive Passions / Captive Embraces (2006) Captive Splendors / Captive Secrets (2006) Texas Fury / Texas Sunrise (2006) Texas Rich / Texas Heat (2006) Comfort and Joy (2007) (with Marie Bostwick, Cathy Lamb, and Deborah J. Wolf) Promises: Nightstar/Beyond Tomorrow (2008) Silver Bells (2008) (with Mary Burton, Judy Duarte, and JoAnn Ross Snow Angels (2009) (with Marie Bostwick, Janna McMahan, and Rosalind Noonan) Wildflowers: Sea Gypsy/Golden Lasso (2010) Holiday Magic (2010) (with Mary Carter, Terri Dulong, and Cathy Lamb) Making Spirit.... Discover the Fern Michaels popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Fern Michaels books.
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Heartbreak Ranch
Chelley Kitzmiller, Jill Marie Landis, Dorsey Kelley & Fern MichaelsOver a century has passed since Bella Duprey, famed Barbary Coast madam, won the treasured range in a card game from the lover who jilted her. She left it to her descendants, along...
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The Girl Who Survived
Lisa JacksonIn this deviously volatile, deliciously creepy thriller from the #1 New York Times bestseller, the lone survivor of a brutal family massacre must uncover the awful truth about the ...
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Trading Places
Fern MichaelsTwin sisters pull off a daring identity switch in this contemporary classic from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sisterhood series. Atlanta police detective Aggie J...
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No Way Out
Fern MichaelsA riveting new read that will thrill you from #1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels, perfect for fans of Nora Roberts, Rachel Caine, and J.D. Robb. Ellie Bowman...
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Hidden
Fern MichaelsA pageturning new story from the bestselling author of No Way Out, perfect for fans of Nora Roberts and Danielle Steel! Meet a brother and sister who are drawn into a treacherous m...
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19 Yellow Moon Road
Fern MichaelsA thrilling new book in the wildly popular series from the author of Hidden, legendary #1 New York Times bestseller Fern Michaels! The Sisterhood is reuniting to investigate The Ha...
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In Bloom
Fern Michaels, Lori Foster & Carolyn Brown#1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaelsone of the most beloved authors of our timeis joined by two New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors in a springthemed ant...
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Fear Thy Neighbor
Fern MichaelsA thrilling new book from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of No Way Out, that fans of Nora Roberts and Rachel Caine won’t want to miss! One woman’s pictureperfect island s...
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The Way Back Home
Barbara FreethyFrom New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the “intriguing…delightful…heartwarming” (RT Book Reviews) Garden of Secrets, an emotional romance about a Marine returning ...
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Hey, Good Looking
Fern MichaelsWith lively prose, unforgettable characters, and a touch of mischievous wit, Fern Michaels creates vivid reading experiences in all of her acclaimed USA TODAY and New York Times be...
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The Santa Suit
Mary Kay AndrewsFrom Mary Kay Andrews, the New York Times bestselling author of Hello, Summer, comes a novella celebrating the magic of Christmas and second chances in The Santa Suit.When newlydiv...
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Far Harbor
JoAnn Ross"One of the best storytellers the genre has produced" (Amazon.com), JoAnn Ross creates characters so vibrant and funny they're irresistible. Now she triumphs again with a remarkabl...
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Dads
Gil McNeil & Sarah BrownThey may be your inspiration or your best friend, kind protectors or big on homework and manners, there for the first nappy change or always down the pub but there is no one else ...
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A Man of Honor
Joseph Bonanno"Friendships, connections, family ties, trust, loyalty, obediencethis was the 'glue' that held us together."These were the principles that the greatest Mafia "Boss of Bosses," Jose...
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A Man of Honor
Barbara Taylor BradfordThe prequel to Barbara Taylor Bradford's New York Times bestselling and dazzling saga A Woman of Substance.Opening five years before the start of A Woman of Substance, A Man of Hon...
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The Truth About Melody Browne
Lisa JewellThis “touching, insightful, and gripping story” (Sophie Kinsella, New York Times bestselling author) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone follows a yo...
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Family Blessings
Fern MichaelsA heartwarming and hilarious New York Times bestseller from Fern Michaels, the acclaimed author of No Place Like Home and Crown Jewel, that will delight and inspire you this and ev...
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Tick Tock
Fern MichaelsIn a thrilling new story of female empowerment, adventure, and vigilante justice from the legendary #1 New York Times bestselling author, The Sisterhood reunites to avenge an attac...