Krahn, born Betina Maynard, is the second daughter of Dors Maynard and Regina Triplett. Krahn learned to read at the age of four, and began making up her own stories when she was only six. In fifth grade she won a silver "Noble Order of Bookworms" pin for her achievements in reading, and the following year she began writing down her stories.[1]
Krahn graduated from high school in Newark, Ohio and received a B.S. in Education (Biological Sciences) at Ohio State University. After college, Krahn taught science in Newark, and studied for a graduate degree at Ohio State in the summers. It was during those summers that she met her future husband, physics graduate student Donald Krahn.[1]
The family moved to Oklahoma, where Krahn finished the work for her Masters of Education in Counseling in 1973. In 1974, she gave birth to her first child, Nathan, with the second son Zebulun arriving in 1978. With two young children, Krahn became a stay-at-home mother for a time, also finding time to volunteer on a community board working to get funding for mental health care in part of Western Oklahoma. Once the funding was secured, Krahn worked as an HR director for a mental health center.[1]
Writing careeredit
During her time in Oklahoma, Krahn was introduced to historical romances when a friend lent her copy of a Kathleen Woodiwiss book. Soon she had plots and characters appearing in her own head and began to write them down on a yellow legal pad. With her husband's encouragement, she sent her first finished manuscript to a publisher. In January 1983, this book was bought by Zebra. Krahn and her husband purchased a computer so that she could do her first set of revisions, and the book was published later that year.[1]
The family moved to Minnesota, and Krahn began to write full-time. By 1995, her books were making the New York Times Besteller List and in 2007 she won her first RITA Award with The Book of True Desires.[2] Her books have been translated into many languages including Russian and Italian.[1]
Familyedit
Krahn's husband, Donald, died of cancer in 1995. She saw her two sons through law school and graduate school, and then moved to Florida to live near her father and sister, Sharon. Krahn is currently engaged, to Rex, and has become a grandmother to two boys and a girl.[1]
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External linksedit
Betina Krahn Official Website
January 01, 1970
betina, krahn, born, huntington, west, virginia, rita, award, winning, york, times, best, selling, author, historical, romance, novels, bornu, occupationnovelistnationalityamericanperiod1983, presentgenreromancewebsitewww, betinakrahn, contents, biography, ear. Betina Krahn born Huntington West Virginia is a RITA Award winning and New York Times best selling author of historical romance novels Betina KrahnBornU S OccupationnovelistNationalityAmericanPeriod1983 presentGenreRomanceWebsitewww wbr betinakrahn wbr com Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early years 1 2 Writing career 1 3 Family 2 Books 2 1 The Convent of the Brides of Virtue Trilogy 2 2 High Victorian Romantic Adventures 2 3 Other Historical Novels 2 4 Contemporary 2 5 Anthologies 3 References 4 External linksBiography editEarly years edit Krahn born Betina Maynard is the second daughter of Dors Maynard and Regina Triplett Krahn learned to read at the age of four and began making up her own stories when she was only six In fifth grade she won a silver Noble Order of Bookworms pin for her achievements in reading and the following year she began writing down her stories 1 Krahn graduated from high school in Newark Ohio and received a B S in Education Biological Sciences at Ohio State University After college Krahn taught science in Newark and studied for a graduate degree at Ohio State in the summers It was during those summers that she met her future husband physics graduate student Donald Krahn 1 The family moved to Oklahoma where Krahn finished the work for her Masters of Education in Counseling in 1973 In 1974 she gave birth to her first child Nathan with the second son Zebulun arriving in 1978 With two young children Krahn became a stay at home mother for a time also finding time to volunteer on a community board working to get funding for mental health care in part of Western Oklahoma Once the funding was secured Krahn worked as an HR director for a mental health center 1 Writing career edit During her time in Oklahoma Krahn was introduced to historical romances when a friend lent her copy of a Kathleen Woodiwiss book Soon she had plots and characters appearing in her own head and began to write them down on a yellow legal pad With her husband s encouragement she sent her first finished manuscript to a publisher In January 1983 this book was bought by Zebra Krahn and her husband purchased a computer so that she could do her first set of revisions and the book was published later that year 1 The family moved to Minnesota and Krahn began to write full time By 1995 her books were making the New York Times Besteller List and in 2007 she won her first RITA Award with The Book of True Desires 2 Her books have been translated into many languages including Russian and Italian 1 Family edit Krahn s husband Donald died of cancer in 1995 She saw her two sons through law school and graduate school and then moved to Florida to live near her father and sister Sharon Krahn is currently engaged to Rex and has become a grandmother to two boys and a girl 1 Books edit 3 4 The Convent of the Brides of Virtue Trilogy edit The Husband Test 2001 The Wife Test 2003 The Marriage Test 2004 High Victorian Romantic Adventures edit The Book of the Seven Delights 2005 The Book of True Desires 2006 Other Historical Novels edit Rapture s Ransom 1983 Passion s Storm 1985 Revel Passion 1987 Hidden Fires 1988 Love s Brazen Fire 1989 rereleased as The Paradise Bargain 2003 Passion s Ransom 1989 Passion s Treasure 1989 rereleased as Just Say Yes 2002 Midnight Magic 1990 rereleased as Luck Be a Lady 2002 Caught in the Act 1990 Behind Closed Doors 1991 My Warrior s Heart 1992 rereleased as The Enchantment 2005 The Princess and the Barbarian 1993 The Last Bachelor 1994 The Perfect Mistress 1995 The Unlikely Angel 1996 The Mermaid 1997 The Soft Touch 1998 Sweet Talking Man 2000 Not Quite Married 2004 Contemporary edit Make Me Yours 2009 Manhunting Valentine s Day 2010 Anthologies edit Avon Books Presents Christmas Romance 1990 Haunting Love Stories 1991 with Shannon Drake Linda Lael Miller and Christina Skye A Victorian Christmas 1992 Stardust 1994 References edit a b c d e f Biography Archived from the original on 2007 02 02 Retrieved 2007 02 06 2007 RITA award winners Romance Writers of America 2007 Archived from the original on 2007 08 08 Retrieved 2007 08 13 Betina Krahn s Official Site Library Archived from the original on 2007 02 02 Retrieved 2012 05 09 Book List Archived from the original on 2012 02 25 Retrieved 2012 05 09 External links editBetina Krahn Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Betina Krahn amp oldid 1177173944, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
