Valerie Christine ParvAM (1951 – 25 April 2021) was a popular Australian writer of over 70 romance novels, with more than 34 million sales.[1] She published her novels in Mills & Boon's since 1982.
Valerie married Paul Parv, who was a crocodile hunter in the tropical north of Australia. They lived for some years in Sydney. Her husband became a cartoonist, and they moved to the capital city, Canberra. They were married for 38 years prior to her husband's death in 2008.[2]
Valerie published her first novels in 1982. She was recognised as a media spokesperson for all things romantic in Australia.
In 2015 Parv was made a member of the Order of Australia for "significant service to the arts as a prolific author, and as a role model and mentor to young emerging writers".[4][5]
Shotgun Honeymoon / Heir to Danger (2004) (with Terese Ramin)
Live to Tell / Racing Against the Clock (2004) (with Lori Wilde)
Dangerous Memories / Deadly Intent (2005) (with Barbara Colley)
Non fictionedit
The changing face of Australia: The impact of 200 years of change on our environment (1984)
The Art of Romance Writing: How to Create, Write And Sell Your Contemporary Romance Novel (1993)
The Idea Factory: A Guide to More Creative Thinking And Writing (1996)
34 million books: Australia's Queen of Romance Shares Her Life and Writing Tips (2020)
Referencesedit
^McAlister, Jodi. "'I believe in romance': remembering Valerie Parv, the Australian author who sold 34 million books". The Conversation. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
^Stephens, Andrew (26 November 2011). "Enduring love: a work in progress". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
^Bagshaw, Eryk (8 June 2015). "Queen's birthday honours: Valerie Parv AM". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
^"Queen's Birthday honours 2015: full list". Sydney Morning Herald. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
^"Ms Valerie Christine Parv". It's An Honour. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
Resourcesedit
Valerie Parv's Official Website
Harlequin Enterprises Ltd's Website
Valerie Parv's Webpage in Fantastic Fiction's Website
December 15, 2023
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Valerie Christine Parv AM 1951 25 April 2021 was a popular Australian writer of over 70 romance novels with more than 34 million sales 1 She published her novels in Mills amp Boon s since 1982 Valerie ParvAMBorn1951 1951 AustraliaDied25 April 2021 aged 69 CanberraOccupationNovelistNationalityAustralianPeriod1982 2021GenreRomantic novelSpousePaul 1970 2008 Websitewww wbr valerieparv wbr com Contents 1 Biography 2 Awards and honours 3 Bibliography 3 1 Single Novels 3 2 Baby Chase Series 3 3 Carramer Crown Series 3 3 1 Carramer Crown Sub Series 3 3 2 Carramer Legacy Sub Series 3 3 3 Carramer Trust Sub Series 3 4 Code of the Outback Series 3 5 Beacon Series 3 6 Fabulous Fathers Series Multi Author 3 7 Royally Wed Series Multi Author 3 8 Older Man Multi Author 3 9 Romancing the Crown Series Multi Author 3 10 Collections 3 11 Omnibus In Collaboration 3 12 Non fiction 4 References 5 ResourcesBiography editValerie married Paul Parv who was a crocodile hunter in the tropical north of Australia They lived for some years in Sydney Her husband became a cartoonist and they moved to the capital city Canberra They were married for 38 years prior to her husband s death in 2008 2 Valerie published her first novels in 1982 She was recognised as a media spokesperson for all things romantic in Australia Awards and honours editParv was an Australia Day Ambassador for the National Australia Day Council from 2006 She has also been awarded the Romantic Times Book Reviews New York Pioneer of Romance Award 3 In 2015 Parv was made a member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the arts as a prolific author and as a role model and mentor to young emerging writers 4 5 Bibliography editSingle Novels edit Love s greatest gamble 1982 Bound for Kosciusko 1982 Remember Me My Love 1983 The Tall Dark Stranger 1983 Dreaming Dunes 1984 Man and Wife 1985 Heartbreak Plains 1985 Ask Me No Questions 1985 The Love Artist 1986 Return to Faraway 1986 Boss of Yarrakina 1986 The Leopard Tree 1987 Snowy River Man 1987 Man Shy 1987 Sapphire Nights 1987 Centerfold 1988 Man without a Past 1988 Crocodile Creek 1988 Tasmanian Devil 1989 Lightning s Lady 1990 That Midas Man 1990 A Fair Exchange 1991 Far from Over 1991 Island of Dreams 1992 Love Like Gold 1992 Lovers Moon 1993 Flight of Fancy 1993 Outback Temptation 1994 Flight of Fantasy 1994 P S I Love You 1995 A Reluctant Attraction 1995 Sister of the Bride 1996 A Royal Romance 1996 Kissed by a Stranger 1997 The Princess and the Playboy 1998 Interrupted Lullaby 2001 The Prince s Proposal 2002 Desert Justice 2006 Baby Chase Series edit The Billionaire s Baby Chase 1997 Baby Wishes and Bachelor Kisses 1998 Carramer Crown Series edit Carramer Crown Sub Series edit The Monarch s Son 2000 The Prince s Bride To Be 2000 The Princess s Proposal 2000 Carramer Legacy Sub Series edit Crowns and a Cradle 2002 The Baron and the Bodyguard 2002 The Marquis and the Mother To Be 2002 Carramer Trust Sub Series edit The Viscount and the Virgin 2003 The Princess and the Masked Man 2003 The Prince and the Marriage Pact 2003 Operation Monarch 2004 Code of the Outback Series edit Deadly Intent 2004 Heir to Danger 2004 Live to Tell 2004 Beacon Series edit 1 Birthright 2012 1 5 Starfound 2016 2 Earthbound 2016 2 5 Continuum 2016 3 Homeworld 2016 Fabulous Fathers Series Multi Author edit The Billionaire s Baby Chase 1997 Royally Wed Series Multi Author edit Code Name Prince 2001 Older Man Multi Author edit Booties and the Beast 2001 Romancing the Crown Series Multi Author edit Royal Spy 2002 Collections edit Forget Me Not 2006 Omnibus In Collaboration edit To Wed a Royal 2002 with Carla Cassidy Operation Monarch Bulletproof Bride 2004 with Diana Duncan Shotgun Honeymoon Heir to Danger 2004 with Terese Ramin Live to Tell Racing Against the Clock 2004 with Lori Wilde Dangerous Memories Deadly Intent 2005 with Barbara Colley Non fiction edit The changing face of Australia The impact of 200 years of change on our environment 1984 The Art of Romance Writing How to Create Write And Sell Your Contemporary Romance Novel 1993 The Idea Factory A Guide to More Creative Thinking And Writing 1996 34 million books Australia s Queen of Romance Shares Her Life and Writing Tips 2020 References edit McAlister Jodi I believe in romance remembering Valerie Parv the Australian author who sold 34 million books The Conversation Retrieved 11 May 2021 Stephens Andrew 26 November 2011 Enduring love a work in progress Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 20 January 2016 Bagshaw Eryk 8 June 2015 Queen s birthday honours Valerie Parv AM Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 20 January 2016 Queen s Birthday honours 2015 full list Sydney Morning Herald 8 June 2015 Retrieved 20 January 2016 Ms Valerie Christine Parv It s An Honour Retrieved 11 May 2021 Resources editValerie Parv s Official Website Harlequin Enterprises Ltd s Website Valerie Parv s Webpage in Fantastic Fiction s Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Valerie Parv amp 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