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Maddie James is published in fiction and non-fiction, and will publish her 20th work of romance fiction in 2009. She published with Kensington under the name of Kim Whalen for their Precious Gems line, and later as Maddie James for the Zebra Bouquet line. Her recent works are published with Resplendence Publishing.

Writing with an edge of suspense, her stories span the romance genre from contemporary category to time-travel. Writing as Mia Jae, she pens erotica. Under a different pen name, she writes educational and home-lifestyle non-fiction.

Maddie is a member of Romance Writers of America (RWA), and several of its chapters—Kentucky Romance Writers, KYOWA Romance Writers, Passionate Ink, and RWA’s Published Author Network (PAN). Her first published novel, The Wild West, a Kensington Precious Gems Romance, won the Calico Trails Cameo Award.

Maddie is a national Romance Novel Examiner for Examiner.com and blogs at Life, Unedited.

Visit her website here.

“Maddie James writes pulse-pounding suspense and riveting romance!" Teresa Medeiros New York Times Bestselling Author

A Perfect Escape … “delivers great range of emotions, intense action at its best, and a great plot.” Fallen Angel Reviews

Maddie James… “creates vibrant characters and lively situations.” Coffee Time Romance

“…grab Murder on the Mountain as quickly as possible. Beware; it is difficult to stop reading once you start.” Night Owl Romance, Reviewer Top Pick

“The Curse is one fast-paced book that is definitely a page-turner.” Coffee Time Romance

“James' novel (The Curse) delivers a lovely romantic tale about true love and sacrifice.” Romantic Times Book Reviews, 3 Stars

“Ms. James intertwines historical data and legends of the pirates … in a fashion that renders these individuals lifelike and viable.” Dark Angel Reviews

“Red: A Seduction Tale, is sassy, enthralling, and truly a masterful tale.” Dark Angel Reviews

Blue: “A thought-provoking and sensuously hot novella, well-written and with beautifully drawn characters.” Short and Sweet Reviews

A 4 Star Review from Romantic Times for Means of Escape (published as A Perfect Escape, Resplendence Publishing) “…an intricate plot of mystery and suspense.”

"Nice and Naughty" will be put permanently into my "to be read" pile." - Alyna Couture, The Romance Studio, a 5 Heart Sweetheart Review

Contracted/Future Projects

2011

The Chosen: Full Circle, the Legend of Blackbeard's Chalice, book 5 (Maddie James)
Best of Legend's Landing Bed & Breakfast Cookbook (Maddie James)

2010

Wanderlust, the Legend of Blackbeard's Chalice, book 4 (Maddie James)
Hard Candy Kisses (Maddie James)
Better than Chocolate (Maddie James)
Romancing the Scone (Maddie James)
Family Stories, Family Recipes Cookbook (Maddie James)
Chance Encounters: A Collection of Erotic Short Stories (Mia Jae)

2009

Mate to Order, the Matchmaking Chef, book 5, Resplendence, 10/09 (Maddie James)
Lust, Lies and Tinsel Ties, Resplendence, 9/09 (Mia Jae)
Side Dish, the Matchmaking Chef, book 4, Resplendence, 8/09 (Maddie James)
The Quest, the Legend of Blackbeard's Chalice, book 3, Resplendence, 6/09 (Maddie James)
Dates du Jour, the Matchmaking Chef, book 3, Resplendence, 6/09 (Maddie James)
Hot Crossed Buns, the Matchmaking Chef, book 2,Resplendence, 4/09 (Maddie James)
Perfectly Matched, the Matchmaking Chef, book 1, Resplendence, 2/09 (Maddie James)

2008

Home for the Holidays, Resplendence,11/08 (Maddie James)
A Legendary Christmas anthology, Resplendence, 11/08 (Maddie James)
Nice and Naughty, Resplendence, 11/08 (Mia Jae)
Red Ribbons, Snow and Mistletoeanthology, 11/08 (Mia Jae)
Murder on the Mountain, Resplendence, 10/08 (Maddie James)
A Perfect Escape, Resplendence, 6/08 (Maddie James)
Red: A Seduction Tale, Resplendence, 4/08 (Maddie James)
The Cult, the Legend of Blackbeard's Chalice, book 2, Resplendence, 2/08 (Maddie James)
Ladies of Legend: Finding Home anthology, Resplendence 1/08 (Maddie James)

2007

Blue, Resplendence, 12/08 (Maddie James)
The Curse, the Legend of Blackbeard's Chalice, book 1, Resplendence, 11/08 (Maddie James)

Backlist/Out of Print

Falling for Grace, Thorndike (reprint) 2002 (Maddie James)
Falling for Grace, Kensington, 2000 (Maddie James)
Crazy for You, Kensington, 1999 (Maddie James)
New in Town, Kensington, 1999 (Kim Whalen)
Together, Kensington, 1998 (Kim Whalen)
The Heartbreaker, Kensington, 1998 (Kim Whalen)
The Wild West, Kensington, 1997 (Kim Whalen)

M.S. Education with 30 years experience
Published romance novelist since 1997
Non-fiction freelance writer since 1988
Experienced in providing professional development, training, and speaking on education and writing/publishing topics.

Three romance/ghost/humor novellas set in the south.
A romantic suspense/thriller novel; detective heroine, journalist hero, both working child abduction cases from different angles.
A category length contemporary romance featuring an American Indian hero.