Virginia Ellis 1951-2006
Virginia Ellis, the versatile and award-winning author, passed away January 18, 2006.
Harlequin author Lyn Ellis is also a professional
photographer who has traveled extensively throughout the
U.S. and the world. With her camera she learned how to tell
a visual story. Now, in her books, she is translating the
visual into words, creating memorable characters, vivid
settings and compelling romances.
Her first book, Dear John, won a Maggie Award for
Best Short Contemporary, the Waldenbooks award for
Bestselling Series book from Harlequin in 1994, and was
nominated in two categories for the prestigious RITA award.
Her second book, In Praise of Younger Men, was also
nominated for a RITA.
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