Bertrice Small
Bertrice Small
9 December 1937 – 2015- Books
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Bertrice Williams was born on December 9, 1937 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA, the daughter of Doris S. and David R. Williams, both broadcasters. She studied at Attended Western College for Women and Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School. On October 5, 1963, she married George Sumner Small, a photographer and designer with a History Major at Princeton. They had a son Thomas David. She has lived on eastern Long Island for over 30 years, and she loves it! Her greatest passions are her family; Finnegan and Sylvester, the family cats; Nicki, the elderly cockatiel who whistles the NY Mets charge call; her garden; her work, and just life in general.
Published since 1947, Bertrice Small is the author of over 50 romance novels. A New York Times bestselling author, she has also appeared on other best-seller lists including Publishers Weekly, USA Today, and the L.A. Times. She is the recipient of numerous awards including Career Achievement for Historical Romance; Best Historical Romance; Outstanding Historical Romance Series; Career Achievement for Historical Fantasy; a Golden Leaf from the New Jersey Romance Writers chapter of Romance Writers of America; an Author of the Year (2006) and Big Apple Award from the New York City Romance Writers chapter of RWA, and several Reviewers Choice awards from Romantic Times. She has a "Silver Pen" from Affair De Coeur, and an Honorable Mention from The West Coast Review of Books. In 2004 she was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by ROMANTIC TIMES magazine for her contributions to the Historical Romance genre. And in 2008 she was named by ROMANTIC TIMES along with her friends Jennifer Blake, Roberta Gellis and Janelle Taylor, a Pioneer of Romance.
Bertrice Small is a member of The Authors Guild, Romance Writers of America, PAN, and PASIC. She is also a member of RWA's Long Island chapter, L.I.R.W., and is its easternmost member on the North Fork of Eastern Long Island.
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Bertrice Small is widely recognized for her historical romance novels, particularly those featuring strong female protagonists and often set in exotic historical periods. Her work frequently includes explicit romantic elements, which distinguished her within the genre.
Many readers suggest starting with the O'Malley Family series, beginning with "Skye O'Malley," as it introduces a prominent family and sets the tone for her expansive historical sagas. This series is a good entry point into her signature style.
Bertrice Small published all of her known works under her own name and did not use any pseudonyms for her historical romance novels.
The O'Malley Family series should be read in publication order, starting with "Skye O'Malley," followed by "All the Sweet Tomorrows," "A Love for All Time," "This Heart of Mine," and "Lost Love Found." There are also several spin-off series that expand on the O'Malley family's descendants.