Stella Cameron
Author of Kiss Them Goodbye
About the Author
Stella Cameron was born and raised on the southern coast of England where she met her American husband at a party in London. After their marriage, she left England and went with husband Jerry to Washington State to make a home and raise a family. Like many authors, Stella began her literary career show more as a reader. As a young girl, Stella was a self-professed reading "addict", devouring all types of literature. She learned very early to retreat from the demands of others into a gentler world -- her own. As a child and a young adult, books saved her because they helped free her while they entertained her. Her love of reading always went side-by-side with her love of writing. Nineteenth-century author Jane Austen was a particular favorite, and Stella admits that she particularly enjoys reading and writing books set in the 1800s, as well as contemporary novels. In 1980, Stella decided she wanted to write professionally. She attended writing classes and wrote short literary fiction for a year. It was during this period that Stella discovered how well-written and intense romantic fiction could be. Using her newly acquired writing skills, she began to write contemporary romantic fiction for Harlequin Americans and Intrigues. After several years, she moved up to Harlequin SuperRomances. In 1992, she made the switch to single titles with her first historical, Only By Your Touch. She has also authored a series entitled Rossmara Quartet along with several other romance titles. Stella Cameron sees herself as an entertainer and historian who adds her perspective to contemporary values through writing. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Disambiguation Notice:
Stella Cameron also writes as Jane Worth Abbott with Virginia Myers and as Alicia Brandon with Linda Rice.
Series
Works by Stella Cameron
To Love and to Honor (Bargain Bride / Bride of the Wildcat Purchase / Store-Bought Woman / High Sheriff of Huntingdon) (1993) 49 copies
SUMMER LOVE : Early in the morning — Contributor — 2 copies
Dead End 2 copies
On the Edge (A Coral Kiss / French Quarter / Blue Rules) — Contributor — 1 copy
We Do! 1 copy
Associated Works
Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women: Romance Writers on the Appeal of the Romance (1992) — Contributor — 242 copies, 2 reviews
Summer Love (Straight from the Heart / Summer Fantasy / Early in the Morning / Sultry) (1997) — Contributor — 57 copies, 1 review
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- Other names
- Abbott, Jane Worth (with Virginia Myers)
Brandon, Alicia (with Linda Rice) - Birthdate
- 1943-12-05
- Gender
- female
- Short biography
- Stella Cameron was born on December 5, 1943 on the southern coast of England. As a young girl, she was a self-professed reading "addict", devouring all types of literature. Stella met her American husband at a party in London. After their marriage, she left England and went with husband Jerry to Washington State to make a home and raise a family. They live near Seattle, and have three children, one married. Her pets, a dog named Spike and a cat named Raven, are her constant buddies.
In 1980, Stella decided she wanted to write professionally. She attended writing classes and wrote short literary fiction for a year. It was during this period that Stella discovered how well-written and intense romantic fiction could be. Using her newly acquired writing skills, she began to write contemporary romantic fiction for Harlequin since 1985. She collaborated with Linda Rice as Alicia Brandon and with Virginia Myers as Jane Worth Abbott. Now, she is the New York Times, USA Today, and Washington Post bestselling, award-winning author of more than 50 historical and contemporary romantic suspense novels and novellas. Stella has won numerous awards and accolades. - Nationality
- UK
USA - Birthplace
- England, UK
- Places of residence
- England, UK (birth)
Seattle, Washington, USA - Disambiguation notice
- Stella Cameron also writes as Jane Worth Abbott with Virginia Myers and as Alicia Brandon with Linda Rice.
- Associated Place (for map)
- Seattle, Washington, USA
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Reviews
This is a novella length Christmas story by Betty Neels. I'm reading it out of season (it was an emergency challenge substitution for a book so awful that I couldn't finish it), but I enjoyed it anyway as a bit of light seasonal fluff. Our heroine is a typist at a large London hospital, orphaned, impoverished, with no relatives but two rather austere great aunts. But she keeps a sunny attitude, never-the-less. Our hero is a distinguished physician professor whom she literally runs into in show more the halls of the hospital. He is immediately smitten with her, both for her bright red hair, and her way of dealing with him in a manner that is always pleasant, but without the solemn deference that most people treat him with. Being a novella, the course of true love keeps the bumps to a minimum, with a very minor misunderstanding about who the professor is interested in. It's a very satisfactory Cinderella story with cute pets thrown in the mix. Can't go wrong with those! show less
Out of Body
2 Stars
Synopsis:
Born into an ancient family of clairvoyants, Marley Millet is no stranger to the unsettling aspects of the psychic world but now she has encountered a dangerous foe. After witnessing the fate of two missing women, Marley teams up with former cop turned writer, Gray Fisher. Can these two unlikely allies uncover the truth before it is too late and an unspeakable evil takes hold in the world?
Review:
Psychic phenomena are one of my favorite premises but Out of Body show more fails dismally in this area. The book would probably have been better as a straight serial killer/romantic suspense story without the paranormal aspects.
The plot moves at a snail’s pace and the writing is overly descriptive with some confusing jumps both in content and logic. The nature of the supernatural creature allegedly responsible for the victims’ disappearances remains unclear as does the identity of the actual perpetrator. Moreover, the supposed twist at the end is neither surprising nor exciting.
The romance is lackluster and it is difficult to care about either of the characters. Marley and Gray are supposedly fated mates but their chemistry is non-existent and the explanation of their connection completely illogical. Marley is too independent and secretive. She doesn’t even trust the members of her own family and never asks for help even though she is in desperate need of it (definitely TSTL). Gray’s characterization is better. He has a traumatic past and it is interesting to see his developing abilities but the reason he is drawn to Marley remains unexplained.
Out of Body is disjointed and confusing, and the secondary characters are not interesting enough to compel me to continue with the series. show less
2 Stars
Synopsis:
Born into an ancient family of clairvoyants, Marley Millet is no stranger to the unsettling aspects of the psychic world but now she has encountered a dangerous foe. After witnessing the fate of two missing women, Marley teams up with former cop turned writer, Gray Fisher. Can these two unlikely allies uncover the truth before it is too late and an unspeakable evil takes hold in the world?
Review:
Psychic phenomena are one of my favorite premises but Out of Body show more fails dismally in this area. The book would probably have been better as a straight serial killer/romantic suspense story without the paranormal aspects.
The plot moves at a snail’s pace and the writing is overly descriptive with some confusing jumps both in content and logic. The nature of the supernatural creature allegedly responsible for the victims’ disappearances remains unclear as does the identity of the actual perpetrator. Moreover, the supposed twist at the end is neither surprising nor exciting.
The romance is lackluster and it is difficult to care about either of the characters. Marley and Gray are supposedly fated mates but their chemistry is non-existent and the explanation of their connection completely illogical. Marley is too independent and secretive. She doesn’t even trust the members of her own family and never asks for help even though she is in desperate need of it (definitely TSTL). Gray’s characterization is better. He has a traumatic past and it is interesting to see his developing abilities but the reason he is drawn to Marley remains unexplained.
Out of Body is disjointed and confusing, and the secondary characters are not interesting enough to compel me to continue with the series. show less
My Rating: 2½ stars
First impressions: There’s potential for the Chimney Rock series to really take off, but too many characters, a confusing plot and loose ends made DARKNESS BOUND a difficult read.
What really worked: The setting. I loved the rich descriptions of the eerie place called Whidbey Island, located off the coast of Washington State. It had a spooky Gothic feel, which I’m a big fan of. Leigh’s quirky cottage with two chimneys, the tall, dense forest, and the otherworldly show more mist coming off the surrounding water made the perfect setting for this story.
What worked: The first half of the book. I was really hooked up through Chapter 21. I liked the world-building and learning about the werehounds of Whidbey Island. The plot was suspenseful and scary a time or two. As the story moved along, more mysteries were revealed. What really happened to Leigh’s first husband? Why are women disappearing from the island, and who’s behind it? What’s up with Leigh’s obnoxious brother-in-law?
What didn’t work so much: The second half of the book. The plot was strange and confusing; it ended up with too many characters, especially supernatural ones, and not enough answers. I never thought Niles was a strong character. I think he was too tame and “gentlemanly” to pass as the book’s alpha hero. I liked Leigh pretty well, and I was wishing that she’d end up with Sean (a secondary werehound character). Didn’t happen, of course.
Final thoughts: Though I did struggle with this one, I’d like to continue with the series. Next up is DARKNESS BRED which is Sean’s story. He was my favorite supporting character. It’s not clear yet who Sean’s heroine will be, but I have my fingers crossed that it’s one character in particular. show less
First impressions: There’s potential for the Chimney Rock series to really take off, but too many characters, a confusing plot and loose ends made DARKNESS BOUND a difficult read.
What really worked: The setting. I loved the rich descriptions of the eerie place called Whidbey Island, located off the coast of Washington State. It had a spooky Gothic feel, which I’m a big fan of. Leigh’s quirky cottage with two chimneys, the tall, dense forest, and the otherworldly show more mist coming off the surrounding water made the perfect setting for this story.
What worked: The first half of the book. I was really hooked up through Chapter 21. I liked the world-building and learning about the werehounds of Whidbey Island. The plot was suspenseful and scary a time or two. As the story moved along, more mysteries were revealed. What really happened to Leigh’s first husband? Why are women disappearing from the island, and who’s behind it? What’s up with Leigh’s obnoxious brother-in-law?
What didn’t work so much: The second half of the book. The plot was strange and confusing; it ended up with too many characters, especially supernatural ones, and not enough answers. I never thought Niles was a strong character. I think he was too tame and “gentlemanly” to pass as the book’s alpha hero. I liked Leigh pretty well, and I was wishing that she’d end up with Sean (a secondary werehound character). Didn’t happen, of course.
Final thoughts: Though I did struggle with this one, I’d like to continue with the series. Next up is DARKNESS BRED which is Sean’s story. He was my favorite supporting character. It’s not clear yet who Sean’s heroine will be, but I have my fingers crossed that it’s one character in particular. show less
The final edition in the Court of Angels trilogy is the best of them all. By this time, the reader has gotten the hang of the somewhat confusing paranormal world these people are living in and what their powers are. Although, quite a few of them develop new powers as necessary to escape the current situation, which is somewhat lazy storytelling. Cameron is much better at writing believable chemistry between two characters than she is writing suspense, police jargon, or fantasy tales. The show more book really sizzles when focused on the burgeoning romance of Sykes and Poppy, who this reader had been rooting for since the previous book. It's very gratifying to see them come together. What is not gratifying is the climax to the Millet family's battle with the Embran and the big reveal of the Harmony and the Ultimate Power that it holds. Total letdown. Cameron uses a shadowy ancestor (a device she employed before in her Mayfair Square series, to much the same underwhelming effect) to imply that there may be more books forthcoming involving characters we've been introduced to in and around the Court of Angels. While that would certainly be welcome, hopefully Cameron doesn't think she needs to come up with a new supernatural threat to menace them. She should really just stick to couples meeting and marrying as that's what she does best. show less
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