Jessica Steele

Jessica Steele (born 9 May 1933) is a popular British author of over 85 romance novels. Her novels have been published by Mills & Boon since 1979.

Biography

Steele was born in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England. She has two brothers, Colin and George, and a sister, Elizabeth. When she was young, she was very ill.

In 1967, Jessica married Peter, they have no children, but have a big dog, Florence.

Jessica sold her first novels to Mills & Boon in 1979. She loves writing her novels in longhand and travelling to the places she describes in her books.

Bibliography

Single Novels

• The Icicle Heart (1979)
• Hostage to Dishonour (1979)
• Hostile Engagement (1979)
• Spring Girl (1979)
• Pride's Master (1979)
• Intimate Friends (1979)
• The Other Woman (1980)
• Turbulent Covenant (1980)
• Magic of His Kiss (1980)
• Price to be Met (1980)
• Devil in Disguise (1980)
• Innocent Abroad (1981)
• Bachelor's Wife (1981)
• Gallant Antagonist (1981)
• Other Brother (1981)
• But Know Not Why (1982)
• Dishonest Woman (1982)
• Distrust Her Shadow (1982)
• No Quiet Refuge (1983)
• Reluctant Relative (1983)
• Tethered Liberty (1983)
• Intimate Enemies (1983)
• Tomorrow - Come Soon (1983)
• Bond of Vengeance (1984)
• Ruthless in all (1984)
• Imprudent Challenge (1984)
• Facade (1984)
• No Holds Barred (1984)
• No Honourable Compromise (1985)
• Promise to Dishonour (1985)
• So Near, So Far (1986)
• Misleading Encounter (1986)
• Beyond Her Control (1986)
• Relative Strangers (1987)
• Unfriendly Alliance (1987)
• Fortunes of Love (1988)
• Without Love (1988)
• When the Loving Stopped (1988)
• To Stay Forever (1989)
• Farewell to Love (1989)
• Frozen Enchantment (1989)
• Unfriendly Proposition (1989)
• Passport to Happiness (1990)
• Hidden Heart (1990)
• A First Time for Everything (1990)
• Bad Neighbours (1991)
• Without Knowing Why (1991)
• Flight of Discovery (1991)
• Runaway from Love (1991)
• His Woman (1991)
• Destined to Meet (1992)
• Hungarian Rhapsody (1992)
• Italian Invader (1993)
• Relative Values (1993)
• West of Bohemia (1993)
• Heartless Pursuit (1995)
• With His Ring (1996)
• A Business Engagement (1997)
• The Trouble with Trent! (1997)
• Temporary Girlfriend (1997)
• A Most Eligible Bachelor (1998)
• Nine-to-five Affair (1999)
• After Hours (1999)
• The Bachelor's Bargain (1999)
• A Suitable Husband (2001)
• His Pretend Mistress (2002)
• An Accidental Engagement (2003)
• A Pretend Engagement (2004)
• A Most Suitable Wife (2005)
• Promise Of A Family (2006)
• The Boss and His Secretary (2007)
• Engaged to Be Married? (2008)
• Her Hand In Marriage (2008)
• Falling for Her Convenient Husband (2009)

Fereday Twins Series

1. The Sister Secret (1995)
2. A Wife in Waiting (1996)

The Marriage Pledge Series

1. The Feisty Fiance (2000)
2. Bachelor in Need (2000)
3. Marriage in Mind (2000)

Kids & Kisses Series Multi-Author

• Bachelor's Family (1995)

Today's Woman Series Multi-Author

• The Marriage Business (1995)

Family Ties Series Multi-Author

• The Sister Secret (1995)

Holding Out for a Hero Multi-Author

• Unexpected Engagement (1996)

Whirlwind Weddings Multi-Author

• Married in a Moment (1998)

Marrying The Boss Series Multi-Author

• Agenda, Attraction! (1998)

White Weddings Series Multi-Author

• A Wedding Worth Waiting for (1999)

To Have and To Hold Series Multi-Author

• Part-Time Marriage (2001)

Nine to Five Series Multi-Author

• A Professional Marriage (2002)
• Her Boss's Marriage Agenda (2004)

High Society Brides Multi-Author

• A Paper Marriage (2003)

Contract Brides Series Multi-Author

• Vacancy: Wife of Convenience (2005)

Collections

• 9 to 5 (1998)
• Misleading Encounter / Fortunes of Love (2004)
• Feisty Fiancee / Bachelor in Need (2005)

Omnibus In Collaboration

• The Jasmine Bride / Sweet Promise / Turbulent Covenant (1987) (with Daphne Clair and Janet Dailey)
• Island of Escape / Stormy Affair / Hostile Engagement (1987) (with Dorothy Cork and Margaret Mayo)
• Trodden Paths / Voyage of the Mistral / Innocent Abroad (1989) (with Jacqueline Gilbert and Madeleine Ker)
• Contract Husbands (2003) (with Helen Brooks and Catherine George)
• Marrying the Boss (2003) (with Helen Brooks and Alison Roberts)
• White Wedding (2004) (with Judy Christenberry and Margaret Way)
• A Christmas To Remember (2004) (with Debbie Macomber and Betty Neels)
• All I Want for Christmas... (2005) (with Betty Neels and Margaret Way)
• After Office Hours... (2006) (with Helen Brooks and Lee Wilkinson)
• Bedded by Her Boss (2007) (with Amanda Browning and Sharon Kendrick)
• Mistress by Persuasion (2008) (with Robyn Donald and Lee Wilkinson)
• The Boss's Proposal (2008) (with Patricia Thayer and Margaret Way)

References and Resources

• Jessica Steele's Webpage in Harlequin Enterprises Ltd
• Jessica Steele's Webpage in Fantastic Fiction's Website