Shane Bolks

Shane Bolks (aka Shana Galen) loves historical romance and its edgier cousin, chick lit. They’re two very different worlds, but she’s as happy with a Cosmo, the latest edition of Vogue, and Brad Pitt as with a ratafia, a copy of La Belle Assemble, and Beau Brummell. .

A member of the Romance Writers of America®, Shane is active in the Northwest Houston RWA© and serves on the Board of the West Houston RWA chapter. She’s also a member of both the Beau Monde Regency specialty chapter and RWA’s Chick Lit Writers of the World chapter .

A former public school teacher in Houston, Texas, Shane now writes full time, which requires daily trips to the mall because shopping is the only activity that really allows her to think. (That’s her story, and she’s sticking to it!) Check out the latest news, excerpts, and contests on her website .

Achievements

*Finalist in the long historical category of the 2004 Golden Heart, Romance Writers of America® (The Rake, now WHEN DASHING MET DANGER)
*1st place historical category, 2002 “From the Heart” contest, Heartland of Georgia Romance Writers
*1st place non-traditional, 2003 Royal Ascot, The Beau Monde specialty Regency chapter of RWA
*Overall High Scorer 2003 The Stepping Stone Contest, Midwest Romance Writers of America (110 unpublished ms)
*2005 Readers and Bookbuyers Best Laurie for Published Authors Finalist for The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly Men I’ve Dated
*2006 Rita® Finalist in Best First book with The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly Men I’ve Dated

Website

http://www.shanagalen.com and http://www.shanebolks.com

Current Release

writing as Shana Galen
The Rogue Pirate's Bride
(The Sons of the Revolution)
Sourcebooks
February 2012

Coming Soon

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When You Give a Duke a Diamond
Sourcebooks
September 2012

Don't Miss

writing as Shana Galen
Lord and Lady Spy
Sourcebooks
September 2011
writing as Shana Galen
THE MAKING OF A GENTLEMAN
(The Sons of the Revolution)
Sourcebooks Historical
October 2010
writing as Shana Galen
THE MAKING OF A DUCHESS
(The Sons of the Revolution)
Sourcebooks Historical
June 2010
writing as Shana Galen
Blackthorne's Bride
(Misadventures in Matrimony)
Avon Historicals
November 2007
writing as Shana Galen
GOOD GROOM HUNTING
(Misadventures in Matrimony)
Avon Historicals
February 2007
writing as Shana Galen
NO MAN'S BRIDE
(Misadventures in Matrimony)
Avon Historicals
September 2006
REALITY TV BITES
Avon Trade
July 2006
writing as Shana Galen
PRIDE AND PETTICOATS
Avon Historicals
February 2006
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY MEN I'VE DATED
Avon Trade
May 2005
writing as Shana Galen
WHEN DASHING MET DANGER
Avon Historicals
May 2005
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