Loretta Chase

Loretta Chase, born in 1949, is an American author of historical romance who earned an English degree from Clark University before turning to fiction; she has published under the name Loretta Chase since 1987. Her best-known novel, Lord of Scoundrels (1995), won a RITA Award and is widely regarded as one of the genre's classics. Her other novels include Mr. Impossible, Lord Perfect, and the Carsington and Dressmakers series.