Meagan McKinney

Meagan McKinney
Born
Ruth Leslie Goodman

1961 (age 63–64)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesRuth Goodman Roberson
Alma materColumbia University
Occupation(s)Biologist, novelist
Years active1987–2003
Children2

Ruth Leslie Goodman (born 1961) is an American writer of romance novels who uses the pen name Meagan McKinney.

Education

Goodman studied biology at Columbia University.[1]

Career

Goodman's career began as a biologist for several years. Goodman became a writer professionally and used the pen name Meagan McKinney.

Goodman's first book, My Wicked Enchantress, was a finalist for a Romance Writers of America Golden Medallion.[1]

Personal life

Goodman is divorced and resides with her two children in New Orleans, Louisiana. In November 2010, Goodman pleaded guilty to defrauding FEMA in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.[1][2] She was sentenced to 3 years in prison.[3]

Works

source:[4]

Single novels

Title Publication Year ISBN
No Choice But Surrender 1987 ISBN 978-0821758595
My Wicked Enchantress 1990 ISBN 978-0821756614
When Angels Fall 1990 ISBN 978-0440205210
Till Dawn Tames the Night 1991 ISBN 978-0440208709
The Ground She Walks Upon 1995 ISBN 978-0440215790
Gentle from the Night 1997 ISBN 978-0821758038
A Man to Slay Dragons 1999 ISBN 978-0821753453
The Fortune Hunter 1998 ISBN 978-0821760376
In the Dark 1999 ISBN 978-1575663715
The Merry Widow 2000 ISBN 978-0821767078
Still of the Night 2001 ISBN 978-1575666150
Moonlight Becomes Her 2002 ISBN 978-0821770504

Van Alen Family Saga series

Title Publication Year ISBN
Lions and Lace 1988 ISBN 978-0440212300
Fair is the Rose 1993 ISBN 978-0385309158

Matched in Montana series

Series Entry Title Publication Date ISBN
1 The Cowboy Meets His Match June, 2000 ISBN 978-0373762996
2 The Lawman Meets His Bride October, 2000 ISBN 978-0373271078
3 The M.D. Courts His Nurse March, 2001 ISBN 978-0373763542
5[a] Plain Jane and the Hotshot February 2002 ISBN 978-0373764938
6 The Cowboy Claims His Lady March 2002 ISBN 978-1426886126
7 Billionaire Boss April 2003 ISBN 978-0373765058

Anthologies in collaboration

The Monk in DANCE WITH THE DEVIL, published October 1997, along with Rexanne Becnel, Anne Logan and Deborah Martin.

References

  1. ^ a b c Perlstein, Michael (November 11, 2011). "Garden District romance novelist pleads guilty to Katrina fraud". WWL-TV. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  2. ^ US Attorney's Office (August 26, 2010). "Twenty-Two Individuals Charged with Fraud Related to the Recovery of Funds Following Hurricane Katrina". Federal Bureau of Investigation. Archived from the original on December 10, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  3. ^ Perlstein, Mike (February 25, 2011). "Garden District novelist sentenced in FEMA fraud". WWL-TV. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  4. ^ Meagan McKinney at fantasticfiction

Notes

  1. ^ Book 4 in the series, Cinderella & The Playboy, was written by Laura Wright