Meagan McKinney | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ruth Leslie Goodman 1961 (age 62–63) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Ruth Goodman Roberson |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation(s) | Biologist, novelist |
| Years active | 1987–2003 |
| Children | 2 |
Ruth Leslie Goodman (born 1961), is an American writer of romance novels who uses the pen name Meagan McKinney.
Education
Goodman studied biology at Columbia University.[1]
Career
Goodman's career began as a biologist for several years. Goodman became a writer professionally and used the pen name Meagan McKinney.
Goodman's first book, My Wicked Enchantress, was a finalist for a Romance Writers of America Golden Medallion.[1]
Personal life
Goodman is divorced and resides with her two children in New Orleans, Louisiana. In November 2010, Goodman pleaded guilty to defrauding FEMA in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.[1][2] She was sentenced to 3 years in prison.[3]
Works
source:[4]
Single novels
| Title | Publication Year | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| No Choice But Surrender | 1987 | ISBN 978-0821758595 |
| My Wicked Enchantress | 1990 | ISBN 978-0821756614 |
| When Angels Fall | 1990 | ISBN 978-0440205210 |
| Till Dawn Tames the Night | 1991 | ISBN 978-0440208709 |
| The Ground She Walks Upon | 1995 | ISBN 978-0440215790 |
| Gentle from the Night | 1997 | ISBN 978-0821758038 |
| A Man to Slay Dragons | 1999 | ISBN 978-0821753453 |
| The Fortune Hunter | 1998 | ISBN 978-0821760376 |
| In the Dark | 1999 | ISBN 978-1575663715 |
| The Merry Widow | 2000 | ISBN 978-0821767078 |
| Still of the Night | 2001 | ISBN 978-1575666150 |
| Moonlight Becomes Her | 2002 | ISBN 978-0821770504 |
Van Alen Family Saga series
| Title | Publication Year | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| Lions and Lace | 1988 | ISBN 978-0440212300 |
| Fair is the Rose | 1993 | ISBN 978-0385309158 |
Matched in Montana series
| Series Entry | Title | Publication Date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cowboy Meets His Match | June, 2000 | ISBN 978-0373762996 |
| 2 | The Lawman Meets His Bride | October, 2000 | ISBN 978-0373271078 |
| 3 | The M.D. Courts His Nurse | March, 2001 | ISBN 978-0373763542 |
| 5[lower-alpha 1] | Plain Jane and the Hotshot | February 2002 | ISBN 978-0373764938 |
| 6 | The Cowboy Claims His Lady | March 2002 | ISBN 978-1426886126 |
| 7 | Billionaire Boss | April 2003 | ISBN 978-0373765058 |
Anthologies in collaboration
The Monk in DANCE WITH THE DEVIL, published October 1997, along with Rexanne Becnel, Anne Logan and Deborah Martin.
References
- 1 2 3 Perlstein, Michael (November 11, 2011). "Garden District romance novelist pleads guilty to Katrina fraud". WWL-TV. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ↑ US Attorney's Office (August 26, 2010). "Twenty-Two Individuals Charged with Fraud Related to the Recovery of Funds Following Hurricane Katrina". Federal Bureau of Investigation. Archived from the original on December 10, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ↑ Perlstein, Mike (February 25, 2011). "Garden District novelist sentenced in FEMA fraud". WWL-TV. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ↑ Meagan McKinney at fantasticfiction
Notes
- ↑ Book 4 in the series, Cinderella & The Playboy, was written by Laura Wright