Rita Bradshaw (born 1949) is a British romance novelist. She wrote historical romances under her real name and contemporary romances under the pseudonym Helen Brooks.

Rita Bradshaw
Born1949 (age 74–75)

Northampton, England, United Kingdom
Pen nameHelen Brooks
OccupationNovelist
NationalityBritish
Period1992–present
GenreRomantic novel
SpouseClive
Children3

Biography

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Rita Bradshaw was born in 1949 in Northampton, England. She met her husband Clive when she was 16. They have three children.[1]

A former secretary, she began writing in 1990 at the age of 40, and published her first novel in 1992 at Mills & Boon under the pseudonym Helen Brooks. Since 1998, she has also published historical romances under her actual name.

She lives in Northampton.[2]

Bibliography

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As Helen Brooks

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Single novels

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  • Stone Angel (1992)
  • Deceitful Lover (1992)
  • The Devil You Know (1992)
  • Cruel Conspiracy (1992)
  • Gentle Savage (1993)
  • Cold Fire (1993)
  • Sweet Betrayal (1993)
  • And the Bride Wore Black (1993)
  • A Heartless Marriage (1993)
  • Bitter Honey (1993)
  • Dark Oasis (1994)
  • Knight in Black Velvet (1994)
  • The Sultan's Favourite (1994)
  • Web of Darkness (1994)
  • Lovers Not Friends (1994)
  • Angels Do Have Wings (1994)
  • Lace and Satin (1995)
  • The Twisted Cord (1995) (re-edited as Rita Bradshaw)
  • Fire Beneath the Ice (1995)
  • The Marriage Solution (1995)
  • Dream Wedding (1996)
  • Reckless Flirtation (1996)
  • For a Mother's Love (1996)
  • Satisfaction Guaranteed (1997)
  • Treasure Hunt Vacation (1998)
  • The Bride's Secret (1998)
  • A Man Worth Waiting for (1998)
  • Very Private Revenge (1998)
  • Mistletoe Mistress (1998)
  • The Marriage Quest (1999)
  • A Boss in a Million (1999)
  • Mistress to a Millionaire (1999)
  • A Whirlwind Marriage (2000)
  • Sleeping Partners (2001)
  • The Greek Tycoon's Bride (2002)
  • Christmas at His Command (2002)
  • The Passionate Husband (2004)
  • A Ruthless Agreement (2005)
  • Italian Tycoon's Bride (2006)
  • The Billionaire Boss's Secretary Bride (2008)
  • The Boss's Inexperienced Secretary (2009)
  • The Millionaire's Christmas Wife (2009)
  • Sweet Surrender With the Millionaire (2010)

Contract Marriage Series

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  1. Husband by Contract (1997)
  2. Second Marriage (1997)

A Proposal Series

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  1. A Convenient Proposal (2000)
  2. A Suspicious Proposal (2000)

Stolen Moments Series Multi-Author

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  • Bitter Honey (1993)

From Here To Paternity Series Multi-Author

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  • The Price of a Wife (1997)

Expecting! Series Multi-Author

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  • The Baby Secret (1999)

Nine to Five Series Multi-Author

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  • The Irresistible Tycoon (2001)
  • The Mistress Contract (2001)

Latin Lovers Series Multi-Author

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  • A Spanish Affair (2001)

In Love With Her Boss Series Multi-Author

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  • The Parisian Playboy (2002)
  • Mistress by Agreement (2003)

Do Not Disturb Series Multi-Author

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  • The Christmas Marriage Mission (2003)

Dinner at 8 Series Multi-Author

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  • His Marriage Ultimatum (2004)
  • The Millionaire's Prospective Wife (2005)
  • The Billionaire's Marriage Mission (2006)
  • His Christmas Bride (2007)

Tall, Dark and Sexy Series Multi-Author

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  • The Billionaire's Virgin Bride (2008)

Ruthless! Series Multi-Author

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  • Ruthless Tycoon, Innocent Wife (2008)

Omnibus collections

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  • Christmas Gift Pack (2000)
  • Blind-date Brides (2002)
  • The Devil You Know / Cruel Conspiracy (2004)
  • Deceitful Lover / Gentle Savage (2004)
  • Suspicious Proposal / Convenient Proposal (2005)
  • Man Worth Waiting for / Marriage Quest (2006)

Collections In collaboration

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As Rita Bradshaw

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Single novels

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  • Alone Beneath the Heaven (1998)
  • Reach for Tomorrow (1999)
  • Ragamuffin Angel (2000)
  • The Stony Path (2001)
  • The Urchin's Song (2002)
  • Candles in the Storm (2003)
  • The Most Precious Thing (2004)
  • Always I'll Remember (2005)
  • The Rainbow Years (2006)
  • Skylarks at Sunset (2007)
  • Eve and Her Sisters (2008)
  • Above the Harvest Moon (2008)
  • Gilding the Lily (2009)
  • Born to Trouble (2009)
  • Forever Yours (2010)
  • Break of Dawn (2011)
  • Dancing in the Moonlight (2013)
  • Beyond the Veil of Tears (2014)
  • The Colours of Love (2015)
  • Snowflakes in the Wind (2016)
  • A Winter Love Song (2017)
  • Beneath a Frosty Moon (2018)
  • One Snowy Night (2019)
  • The Storm Child (2020)

References and resources

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  1. ^ Helen Brooks's Bio at Mills & Boon
  2. ^ "Rita Bradshaw". Headline Publishing Group, home of bestselling fiction and non-fiction books and ebooks. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  3. ^ Helen Brooks at Fantastic Fiction
  4. ^ Rita Bradshaw at Fantastic Fiction