Shane Bolks

Shane Bolks AKA Shana Galen (her pen name) is an American author of contemporary fiction (chick lit) and historical romance novels.

Shane Bolks
BornDecember 25
Michigan
Pen nameShana Galen
Occupationnovelist / teacher
Period2000 - present
GenreHistorical romance, Chick lit
Subjectsromance, women's lives
Website
shanagalen.com

Biography

She was a secondary school teacher for over eleven years in Houston, Texas before turning to writing full-time. She is a founding member of "The Sisterhood of the Jaunty Quills," and writes blogs on their website. She is also a member of the Romance Writers of America (RWA). Her brand is Let the Games Begin.

Bolks has a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Education from the University of Houston.

Her book, The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly Men I've Dated was a RITA award finalist for "Best First Book." Her first romance novel, which was eventually titled When Dashing Met Danger, finaled in the Romance Writers of America’s 2004 Golden Heart competition. Blackthorne's Bride was a 2008 Rita award finalist for "Best Long Historical"

Bibliography

As Shane Bolks

She writes under her own name when she writes contemporary fiction.

  • The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly Men I've Dated (Avon, April 26, 2005) ISBN 0-06-077310-3
  • Reality TV Bites (Avon, June 27, 2006) ISBN 0-06-077311-1

As Shana Galen

She uses the name "Shana Galen" for her historical romance books.

  • When Dashing Met Danger (Avon, April 26, 2005)- Set in 1805 England. ISBN 0-06-077315-4
  • Pride and Petticoats (Avon, January 31, 2006) - Set in 1813 England. ISBN 0-06-077316-2

The Misadventures in Matrimony Series
  1. No Man's Bride (Avon, August 29, 2006) - Set in Regency England. ISBN 0-06-112494-X
  2. Good Groom Hunting (Avon, January 30, 2007) - Set in 19th century England and the high seas. ISBN 0-06-112496-6
  3. Blackthorne's Bride (Avon, November 1, 2007) ISBN 0-06-112497-4

Sons of the Revolution
  1. The Making of a Duchess (Sourcebooks Casablanca, June 2010). ISBN 978-1402238659
  2. The Making of a Gentleman (Sourcebooks Casablanca, October 2010). ISBN 978-1402238666
  3. The Rogue Pirates's Bride (Sourcebooks Casablanca, February 2012). ISBN 978-1402265556

Regency Spy series
  1. Lord and Lady Spy (Sourcebooks Casablanca,September 2011). ISBN 978-1402259074

Jewels of the Ton
  1. When You Give a Duke a Diamond (Sourcebooks Casablanca, September 2012). ISBN 978-1402269738
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