Madeline Hunter
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Madeline Hunter | |
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| Died | April 15, 2025 |
| Occupation | Professor, Novelist |
| Nationality | America |
| Period | 2000–2025 |
| Genre | Romance, historical |
| Notable works | Stealing Heaven Lessons of Desire |
| Website | |
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Madeline Hunter was an American author of romance novels. She lived in Pennsylvania. She died on 15 April 2025.[1]
Madeline Hunter's first book By Arrangement was published in 2000 and she received the award for Waldenbooks Bestselling Debut Author that year.[2]
In 2000 she also received a rare starred review from Publishers Weekly for her book By Possession. This happened again in 2003 with The Charmer.[3]
She was nominated four times and twice won the Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA award, first in the long historical category for Stealing Heaven in 2003 and then in the historical category for Lessons of Desire in 2008. Fifteen of her books appeared on the USA Today bestseller list. She also appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List and the Waldenbooks Paperback Fiction Bestseller List. Romantic Times has awarded four and a half star reviews to fifteen of her books.[4]
Madeline Hunter spoke at writers' conferences and events on craft and industry, and had a Ph.D. in Art History. She lived in Pennsylvania.[5]
Recognition
| Year | Honor | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Reviewers' Choice Award for Best First Historical Romance, for By Arrangement | Presented by the Romantic Times | [6] |
| 2003 | RITA Award for Long Historical Romance, for Stealing Heaven | Presented by the Romance Writers of America | [7] |
| 2008 | RITA Award for Historical Romance, for Lessons of Desire | Presented by the Romance Writers of America | [7] |
