Margaret Mayo (novelist)

This article is about the romance novelist. For other uses, see Margaret Mayo. For the children's writer, see Margaret Mayo (Children's author).

Margaret Mayo (born 7 February 1936 in Staffordshire, England) is a British writer of over 80 romance novels since 1976.

Margaret Mayo
Born	(1936-02-07) 7 February 1936 (age 88) Staffordshire, England
Pen name	Margaret Mayo
Occupation	Novelist
Nationality	British
Period	1976–present
Genre	Romantic novel
Children	2
Website
www.margaret-mayo.com

Biography

Margaret Mayo was born on 7 February 1936 in Staffordshire, England.^[1] She left school at fifteen, and learned shorthand and typing, to work as a secretary for many years. At 22, she married and had two children, Adrian and Tina.^[2]

At 40, she began to publish romantic novels to Mills & Boon.

Bibliography

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Single novels

• Destiny Paradise (1976)
• Land of Ice and Fire (1976)
• Perilous Waters (1976)
• Shades of Autumn (1976)
• Rainbow Magic (1977)
• Sea Gypsy (1977)
• Tregenna Tyrant (1977)
• Autumn Deception (1978)
• Afraid to Love (1978)
• Unwilling Wife (1979)
• Mistaken Marriage (1979)
• Stormy Affair (1979)
• Valley of the Hawk (1979)
• Burning Desire (1980)
• Pirate Lover (1980)
• Innocent Bride (1980)
• Tormented Love (1980)
• Taste of Paradise (1981)
• Charming Enemy (1981)
• Divided Loyalties (1981)
• Diamond Stud (1981)
• Dangerous Journey (1982)
• Bitter Reunion (1982)
• Impossible Masquerade (1982)
• Emerald Coast (1982)
• Marriage Game (1983)
• Return a Stranger (1983)
• Branded (1984)
• Devil's fancy (1984)
• Personal Vendetta (1984)
• Compelling Force (1985)
• Second Encounter (1985)
• At Daggers Drawn (1986)
• Passionate Vengeance (1986)
• Impulsive Challenge (1986)
• Savage Affair (1987)
• Painful Loving (1987)
• Unexpected Inheritance (1988)
• Prisoner of the Mind (1988)
• Bittersweet Pursuit (1988)
• Conflict (1989)
• Mutual Attraction (1990)
• An Impossible Situation (1990)
• A Fiery Encounter (1991)
• Stormy Relationship (1991)
• Reluctant Hostage (1991)
• Intrigue (1991)
• Yesterday's Dreams (1992)
• Ruthless Stranger (1993)
• Determined Lady (1994)
• Wild Injustice (1994)
• A Vengeful Infatuation (1995)
• Powerful Persuasion (1996)
• Ungentlemanly Behaviour (1997)
• Dangerous Game (1999)
• Marriage by Contract (2000)
• The Wife Seduction (2000)
• Her Wealthy Husband (2001)
• Reclaiming His Bride (2004)
• The Italian's Ruthless Baby Bargain (2008)
• Baby mine (2008) e-book
• The Santorini Marriage Bargain (2009)
• The Twelve-Month Marriage Deal (2009)
• Married Again to the Millionaire (2010)
• A Night With Consequences (2011)
• A Secret Too Far (2012) e-book
• Abby's Unexpected Bodyguard (2013) e-book
• Rachel's Retribution (2014) e-book

First Class Series Multi-Author

• Trapped (1990)

Island Dreams Series Multi-Author

• Bitter Memories (1994)

Island Romances Series Multi-Author

• Stolen Feelings (1995)

Dark Secrets Series Multi-Author

• A Forbidden Marriage (1998)

An Engagement of Convenience Series Multi-Author

• Forgotten Engagement (1998)

Mediterranean Passions Series Multi-Author

• The Mediterranean Tycoon (2002)

Mistress Material Series Multi-Author

• Surrender to the Millionaire (2003)

Marriage and Mistletoe Series Multi-Author

• Her Husband's Christmas Bargain (2004)

Ruthless! Series Multi-Author

• At the Spaniard's Convenience (2006)
• Bedded at His Convenience (2007)

Forced to Marry Series Multi-Author

• Bought for Marriage (2006)

The Boss's Mistress Series Multi-Author

• The Rich Man's Reluctant Mistress (2007)

The Billionaire's Convenient Wife Series Multi-Author

• The Billionaire's Blackmail Bargain (2008)

Omnibus In Collaboration

• Island of Escape / Stormy Affair / Hostile Engagement (1987) (with Dorothy Cork and Jessica Steele)
• Kowhai Country / Not the Marrying Kind / A Taste of Paradise (1990) (with Gloria Bevan and Helen Dalzell)
• Escape to Greek Affairs (2006) (with Sara Craven)
• Married to a Millionaire (2007) (with Sandra Field and Lee Wilkinson)
• Mistresses: Bought with Emeralds (2010) (with Katherine Garbera and Sandra Marton)
• The Greeks' Bought Brides (2010) (with Julia James and Lucy Monroe)
• The Spaniard's Pleasure (2010) (with Kim Lawrence and Lucy Monroe)

References and resources

1. Margaret Mayo's Bio at Harlequin, archived from the original on 1 October 2008, retrieved 19 June 2007
2. Margaret Mayo's Bio, archived from the original on 11 May 2011
3. Margaret Mayo at FantasticFiction