Contact: paula@paularoe.com

Website: www.paularoe.com

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A former PA, office manager, software trainer and aerobics instructor, Paula Roe is now a regular Borders Books bestseller and one of only five Australian authors who write for Harlequin Desire, a line published by Harlequin Enterprises, the biggest romance publisher in the world.  Harlequin books go out to over 28 countries and are translated into 28 languages in 114 international markets on six continents.

Before publication, Paula's writing won and placed in various contests, including Wisconsin Romance Writers Fabulous Five Silver Quill, Magnolia State Dixie First Chapter, Romance Writers of Australia's Emerald Award and the Valerie Parv Award. 

As a published author her first book, Forgotten Marriage, garnered a coveted Top Pick by the industry's premier review journal, Romantic Times Book Reviews, was shortlisted for their Reviewers' Choice awards (Best Silhouette Desire and Best First Series Romance)  and won CataRomance's Favorite Silhouette Desire in their Best Book of the Year awards in 2007.

Her second book, Boardrooms & A Billionaire Heir, was a finalist in RWA's 2009 RBY Award, Australia's only contest for romantic fiction judged by readers. The Magnate's Baby Promise was voted Favourite Short Category Romance of 2009 by the Australian Romance Readers Association, The Billionaire Baby Bombshell won Favourite Short Category Romance of 2010 and Promoted to Wife? was shortlisted for Favourite Short Category Romance of 2011.  She was also shortlisted for Australian Author of the Year for 2009, 2010 and 2011.

When she's not writing, Paula is designing websites, judging for writing contests and being a mum.  She currently lives west of Sydney with her family, two cats and an assortment of native birds.

Paula is available for interviews and/or articles including print, television and radio. She is also an experienced tutor and is available for workshops and talks on a selective basis.

Harlequin Mills and Boon

Promoted to Wife? reached # 2 on the eHarlequin Bestseller list (March)

Promoted to Wife? spent two weeks on the Borders Group bestselling romance list, peaking at #6

Shortlisted for Australian Romance Readers Association's Favourite Romance Author of 2011

Finalist - Australian Romance Readers Association's Favourite Short Category Romance for Promoted to Wife?

Winner - Australian Romance Readers Association's Favourite Short Category Romance for The Billionaire Baby Bombshell.

Shortlisted for Australian Romance Readers Association's Favourite Romance Author of 2010

The Billionaire Baby Bombshell reached # 3 on the eHarlequin Bestseller list (May).

The Billionaire Baby Bombshell reached # 7 on the Borders Group bestselling romance list, where it remained for three weeks.

The Billionaire Baby Bombshell reached # 7 on Mills & Boon Australia's Top 10 List (June).

The Billionaire Baby Bombshell was # 3 on eHarlequin's Top 10 Sexy Reads for August 2010.

Winner - Australian Romance Readers Association's Favourite Short Category Romance for The Magnate's Baby Promise.

Shortlisted for Australian Romance Readers Association's Favourite Romance Author of 2009

The Magnate's Baby Promise reached # 6 on the Borders Group bestselling romance list (July).

Winner - West Houston's "Judge a Book by its Cover" contest  - short series category for Boardrooms & A Billionaire Heir.

finalist - Romance Writers of Australia's Romantic Book of the Year award - Short Sexy category for Boardrooms & A Billionaire Heir.

Boardrooms & A Billionaire Heir reached # 5 on the Borders Group bestselling romance list (May).

Forgotten Marriage reached # 5 on the Borders Group bestselling romance list (September).

Finalist - Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Silhouette Desire for Forgotten Marriage.

Finalist - Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best First Book for Forgotten Marriage.

Winner - Favorite Silhouette Desire in the CataRomance Best Book of the Year for Forgotten Marriage

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Contact: paula@paularoe.com

HARLEQUIN MILLS AND BOON

    * Bed of Lies ISBN-13: 978-0373731558

    * Promoted to Wife? ISBN-13: 9780373730896

    * The Billionaire Baby Bombshell ISBN-13: 9780373730339

    * The Magnate's Baby Promise ISBN-13: 9780373769629

    * Boardrooms & a Billionaire Heir ISBN-13: 9780373768677

    * Forgotten Marriage ISBN-13: 9780373768240

"A story of second chances, Forgotten Marriage is charming, fascinating and passionate. This is my first novel by Paula Roe and I can guarantee it will not be the last. She produces pleasurable reading from first page to last." ~ Debby from CataRomance

"...This was my first Paula Roe romance and certainly will not be my last. This romantic tale set in Sydney and the Outback was about finding love, acceptance and peace and such a powerful and entertaining read." ~ Marilyn's Romance Reviews

"...an unforgettable story of love lost and found...  Roe paints a stormy, passionate picture, and her characters are richly etched and multilayered."  ~ 4.5 star Top Pick from Pat Cooper, Romantic Times