Megan Hart
American novelist
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Megan Hart (born March 27, 1971 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) is a New York Times best-selling[2] American author of over forty romance and erotic novels, novellas and short stories,[3] as well as thriller novels written under the pseudonym Mina Hardy.[4]
Megan Hart | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 March 1971 |
| Pen name | Megan Hart, Megan E. Hart,[1] Mina Hardy, Em Garner[1] |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
| Period | Contemporary |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Hart became interested in writing after reading and rewriting Ray Bradbury's short story Homecoming as a child.[5] She decided to become a writer at the age of twelve after reading Stephen King's The Stand.[5] She received a degree in journalism from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1993,[6] and resumed writing fiction in 1998, publishing her first book in 2002.[5] She lives in Dayton, Ohio.[4]
When Fifty Shades of Grey popularised erotic fiction,[7] the 2012 reissue of Hart's novel Switch entered the extended New York Times bestseller list.[8] It peaked at 24th place,[9] and remained on the web only list for three weeks.[10]
Selected books
- Dirty (Harlequin Spice, 2007)
- No Reservations (Virgin Books, 2009)
- Switch (Harlequin Spice, 2010)
- Collide (Harlequin Spice, 2011)
- Precious and Fragile Things (Mira Books, 2011)
- All Fall Down (2012)
- Every Part of You (St. Martin's Press Griffin, 2014)
- Don't Deny Me (St. Martin's Press Griffin, 2015)
- Forbidden Stranger (St. Martin's Press Swerve, 2018)
Awards
- 2009 RT Reviewers Choice Best Book Award, Erotic Fiction: Deeper[11]
- 2013 Publishers Weekly Starred Review: Tear You Apart[12]
- 2013 RT Book Review, Top Pick: Tear You Apart[13]
- 2013 RT Reviewers Choice Award, Book of the Year: Tear You Apart[14]
- 2013 RT Seal of Excellence: Tear You Apart[15]
- 2016 RT Book Review, Top Pick: Little Secrets[16]
- 2016 RT Seal of Excellence: Little Secrets[17]
