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Fast FAQ's About Melanie
- Melanie grew up on a small farm on the outskirts of Sydney
- Melanie read her first Mills & Boon novel when she was 17
- Melanie has now published over 97 full-length novels for Harlequin Mills & Boon and her books are regularly released in several different countries, including Australia, the U.S., and the U.K.
- Melanie currently lives with her family in Hobart, Tasmania.
Did You Know?
- Melanie knew she was going to marry her husband on their second date.
- Melanie learnt to swim as an adult and after some great coaching, she went from a non-swimmer to National Top Ten in Master’s Swimming plus several State records.
- Melanie also has a passion for the needs of children and animals and is active in supporting the Australian Children’s Foundation.
Career Highlights
- In 2003, Melanie became the first (not previously published) Australian author in ten years to be contracted to Harlequin Mills & Boon Presents.
- Melanie is a three-time ARRA finalist and an eight-time CataRomance Reviewers Choice Award Winner.
- Melanie was the winner of the ARRA Favourite Category/Series Romance for 2008.
- Melanie is an active member of Romance Writers of America, Romance Writers of Australia, and the Australian Romance Readers Association.
Interviews with Melanie
- Diane Radford Interview
- How to Write a Best Selling Romance with Melanie Milburne
- The Chatsfield Uncovered!
- Interview with Melanie Milburne
- Up close & Personal with...Melanie Milburne
- So You think you can write with...Melanie Milburne
Awards & Recognition
- 2017 Finalist in Romance Writers of Australia R*BY award—Unwrapping His Convenient Fiancee
- 2017 Finalist in Romance Writers of Australia R*BY award—The Most Scandalous Ravensdale
- Nominated for Romance Writers of Australia Romantic Book of the Year for Short Sexy Category Romance—The Most Scandalous Ravensdale
- Nominated for Romance Writers of Australia Romantic Book of the Year for Short Sexy Category Romance—Unwrapping His Convenient Fiancee
- 2016 HOLT Medallion Award of Merit Finalist—Ravensdale's Defiant Captive
- RWNZ Koru Award of Excellence in 2015—Flirting With The Socialite Doc
- 2015 Holt Medallion Winner—At No Man's Command
- 2014 Holt Medallion Award of Merit—Never Say No to A Caffarelli
- 2014 Finalist in Romance Writers of Australia R*BY award—Never Say No to A Caffarelli
- 2013 Finalist in Romance Writers of Australia R*BY award—Enemies at the Altar
- 2013 Booksellers Best Award Finalist—Enemies at the Altar
- 2013 Australian Romance Readers Association nomination for Most Popular Category Romance Novel—Deserving of His Diamonds?
- 2012 Romantic Times Top Pick—Deserving of His Diamonds?
- 2012 R*BY Finalist—The Wedding Charade
- 2011 R*BY Winner—The Doctor's Rebel Knight
- 2011 R*BY Finalist—The Unclaimed Baby
- 2011 CataRomance Reviewers’ Choice Award Winner—The Man With the Locked Away Heart
- 2010 CataRomance Reviewers Choice Award Winner—The Mélendez Forgotten Marriage
- 2010 Holt Medallion Award of Merit—Castellano's Mistress of Revenge
- 2010 Australian Romance Readers Award: Favourite Short Category Romance—The Unclaimed Baby
- 2009 CataRomance Reviewers Choice Award Winner—The Future King's Love-Child
- 2009 Bookseller’s Best Short Contemporary Category Finalist—The Surgeon Boss's Bride
- 2009 Australian Romance Readers Awards Finalist | Favourite Short Category Romance—The Marcolini Blackmail Marriage
- 2009 CataRomance Reviewers Choice Award Winner—The Marcolini Blackmail Marriage
- 2008 Australian Romance Readers Awards Winner | Favourite Short Category Romance—The Marciano Love-Child
- 2007 CataRomance Reviewers Choice Award Winner—Bedded And Wedded For Revenge
- 2007 CataRomance Reviewers Choice Award Winner—Her Man of Honour
- 2007 CataRomance Reviewers Choice Award Winner—In Her Boss's Special Care
- 2006 CataRomance Reviewers Choice Award Winner—The Virgin's Price
- 2005 CataRomance Reviewers Choice Award—The Blackmail Pregnancy
- Second Place —2000 Romance Writers of Australia Emma Darcy Award