Cathie Linz

Cathie Linz Baumgardner
Born November 29, 1954
Died March 7, 2015[1]
Pen name Cathie Linz, Cat Devon
Occupation Novelist
Nationality American
Period 1981 – present
Genre Romance
Website
www.cathielinz.com

Cathie Linz Baumgardner (November 29, 1954 – March 7, 2015) was a librarian and a USA Today US writer of over 50 contemporary romance novels known for their humor and witty dialogue. Her romance novels are published worldwide in nearly 20 languages. She wrote under the names of Cathie Linz and Cat Devon.[2]

Biography

Linz was born on November 29. She was previously employed in Head of Acquisitions at a university law library in the Chicago area. She went on to publish her first book in 1982 and has been the recipient of numerous awards, in addition to being named a lifetime honorary member of the Romance Writers of America.

Linz contributed to the landmark book, Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women: Romance Writers on the Appeal of the Romance, a hardcover lead title from the University of Pennsylvania Press which won the distinguished Susan Koppleman Award.

Personal life

Linz lived in the Chicago area with her family and her cat. The cat, Whiskers, appeared on the cover of the December 2006 issues of Romantic Times.[3] An avid traveler, she had been to the Swiss Mountains, Alaska, and the Grand Canyon.[4]

Death

Linz died on March 7, 2015.[5]

Awards

Bibliography

Single Novels

Montana Mavericks Series Multi-Author

Three Weddings and a Gift Series

  1. Michael's Baby – Sept. 1996
  2. Seducing Hunter – Oct. 1996
  3. Abbie and the Cowboy – November 1996

Too Marriage Makers Series

  1. Too Sexy For Marriage – March 1998
  2. Too Stubborn To Marry – June 1998
  3. Too Smart For Marriage—August 1998

Best of the West Series

  1. The Rancher Gets Hitched – 1999.
  2. The Cowboy Finds A Bride – 1999.
  3. The Lawman Gets Lucky – April 2000.

Marines, Men of Honor Series

  1. The Marine & The Princess – 2001.
  2. Married to a Marine – 2002.
  3. Sleeping Beauty & The Marine – 2003.
  4. Her Millionaire Marine – 2004.
  5. Cinderella's Sweet-Talking Marine – 2004
  6. The Marine Meets His Match – 2004
  7. The Marine And Me – 2005
  8. Lone Star Marine – 2006

Royally Wed Series Multi-Author

Girls Do Or Don't Series

  1. Good Girls Do – 2006
  2. Bad Girls Don't – 2006
  3. Big Girls Don't Cry'' – 2007
  4. Smart Girls Think Twice-2008

Omnibus in Collaboration

Non-fiction titles

References

  1. Fox, Bette-Lee (March 9, 2015). "RIP Cathie Linz: A Librarian & Romance Writer". Library Journal.
  2. "Home Page". CathieLinz.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  3. "What's New". CathieLinz.com.
  4. "Cathie Linz Interview". OnceUponARomance.net.
  5. Fox, Bette-Lee (March 9, 2015). "RIP Cathie Linz: A Librarian & Romance Writer". Library Journal.

External links

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