Linda Lael Miller was born in 1949 as Linda Lael in Washington in the United States. She is known by her nick name as Lael St. James. Linda’s father was a town marshal though he and Linda’s uncle called Jake Lael used to compete on the rodeo circuit.
Linda, from a young age was an avid reader. She had begun writing her own stories by the time she was ten years old. Linda as a child would go to visit an elderly neighbor of hers who would recount to her stories of how she had met an outlaw called Jesse James.
The neighbor would also recount to her how she witnessed a gun fight involving the Dalton brothers. Linda Lael is the daughter of a town marshal. She attributes her blossoming writing career to an event in the past where a teacher saw the stories she was writing and the teacher commented that her articles were good and that she might end up having a career in writing.
She took these words seriously and began working on her writing skills. She however faced her share of challenges and rejections in the writing industry before she was able to sell, “Fletcher’s woman” which she did in 1983 to pocket books.
This sale seems to be the opening of her writing career because since then she has sold and published historicals, contemporary works, paranormal and thrillers later she decided to concentrate on writing novels with a western taste. Her work has earned her distinct attention from the Romance Writers of America which gave her the prestigious Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement award in 2007.
Linda finished high school in Northport Washington but she did not go to college. She got married and spent ten years living in Spokane and after this she decided to move away from Washington. Linda has lived in Italy and in London. She spent five years living in Arizona and later moved back to her native city of Washington in 2006. She has been in the writing industry since 1983.
Her genre of works is mainly romance. She is the bestselling author of more than a hundred literary works in the genres of contemporary, historical and romance that have earned her many awards and placements in various best seller lists on some occasions she has written her books using the nick name Lael St. James.
Linda published the Creed Cowboy trilogy in 2011 which comprised of “A creed in stone creek”, “Creed’s honour” and the “Creed legacy”. The three books were released in March, June and July respectively. Each of these books topped the New York Times best seller list.
These three books were set in the typical Northern American cowboy setting and they are the story of courage, persistence, perseverance and honour which are the core values of the Northern American way of life. Linda lael has set up a foundation called the Linda Lael scholarships for women.
The purpose of the scholarships is to assist women who are struggling to further their education through a trade school, traditional college or through a university. Funds for these scholarships are funded by the fees that she charges at speaking engagements and a winner can spend the proceeds of these funds on whatever expense which include childcare and transport that will allow the person to attend school.
Linda lael’s works
The first manuscript that Linda wrote was rejected afterwards publishers took her book, “Fletcher’s woman” a historical romance book from there onwards she has been able to sell over 77 books spanning the genres of romance novel subgenres that include contemporary works, suspense, time travel and paranormal.
The historical romantic works are set up in a range of time periods ranging from the medieval time period to the American West time period. Linda Lael is best recognized by her romantic novels set up in the Western part of the United States. One of her books,”Mc Ketrick’s Choice” was able to reach 15th position on the New York Times Best seller list.
Miller was interviewed previously on which genre of her works she loved the most and she gave a famous response that she loved best the western genres of her novels and that according to her the story of cowboys was the story of the great North American myth composed of courage, honour and persistence.
She added that these values were what people needed to take after. Linda has also described her Western genre of novels as naturally romantic. She further gave the example of the big skies; lonely prairies and that these scenes are the perfect conditions for adventure, danger, sorrow and romance to take place.
Linda has crafted the heroine characters in her works as strong independent women. She said that she wanted them to be pictured as good examples who people can emulate as being independent and able to look after themselves. Linda has been nominated six times for awards by the Romance writers association of America.
This is the most prestigious honor a romance writer can be bestowed. She has won the silver pen award and the Romantic Times award for the most sensual historical romance.
Bibliography
Spring water series Spring water (Pocket, 1998) Rachel (Pocket, 1999) Primrose series Bridget (Pocket, 2000) Christy (Pocket, 2000) Skye (Pocket, 2000) Vampire series Forever and the night (Berkley, 1993) For all Eternity (Berkley, 1994) Orphan train series Lily and the Major (Pocket, 1990) Emma and the Outlaw (Pocket, 1991) Mc metric series High country Bride (Pocket, 2002) Shot gun Bride (Pocket star 2003) Stone creek series The man From Stone Creek (HQN books 2007) A wanted man (HQN books, 2007) Montana Crees Series Logan (HQN Books 2009) Dylan, (HQN Books 2009) Parable Montane series Big sky Country (HQN Books 2012) Big sky Mountain (HQN Books 2012)
Awards received
She has received various awards including the Romantic times Career achievement award for the series love and laughter 1990-1991, The Romantic times reviewer’s choice award for the best historical romance sequel called “Emma and the outlaw”.
Linda has also received the Romantic times Reviewer’s choice award for the best Historical romance Daniel’s bride for 1991- 1992. She was the 1992-1993 Romantic times’ career achievement award finalist for Historical performance. She also was the 1992-1993 Romantic reviewer’s choice award finalist for best historical romance called “Yankee wife”.
Linda Lael was the 1993 Romantic Times career achievement award finalist in the contemporary fantasy category. In 1993 she got an award for the Talisman book of the year called, forever and the night. Linda Lael Miller got an award from the Affaire de Coeur Reader as the writer award finalist for an outstanding achiever. She also got the 1993 award for the Affaire de Coeur Reader as the writer award finalist for the Best American Historical called, “Yankee wife”.
I have read many of your books through the years. They are wonderful escapist literature where good triumphs over evil and the guy gets the girl every time, which I love. I just finished the Tremayne series and was disappointed that you didn’t write a follow-up book regarding the warlock Dathan. Is there a book for him lurking in your sphere?
Just discovered your books, read the Pony Creek series, really enjoyed them, like how you keep all the characters involved in the whole series. I thought Country Born needed one more final chapter, needed to know how Eric recovered, what happened with his father, and about the wedding, maybe an Epilogue Am going to order more from my library.
Avid fan… maybe a rabid fan. Love all of your writing. Started strong with historical Westerns and somehow picked up a copy of Arizona Wild aka Deadly Deceptions…Holy smokes! I immediately found Deadly Deceptions. I’ve read both in the last 24 hours. Please tell me you will write a third. Mojo has tapped me on so many levels. And with a new partner, oh my. It’s a sad and evil world out there, and seeing some of the wrongs put to right sets a god feeling. Best Wishes.
I can’t seem to find a list of all of Linda Lael Millers books, that she has written. I live in a small town, and finding books, is about impossible. If you could please tell me where I could find a list, it would be appreciated. Thank You.
Any cnce you will continue the story of Mojo Sheepshanks so her relationship with the man she loves is settled? I really enjoy both of the previous books.
I love your books. I have bought all the ones I can find. I go to used books eBay. I have never laughed and enjoyed characters as much as these. I love these kinds of books. Kathleen woodiwess and Joan Johnson were my favorites but yours are heartwarming. Keep them coming. The historical ones are great too. Thank you.
when is christmas in painted pony creek coming out this year…i love all your books, the ones i find on line i reread all the time. i have alot of your books maybe 1/4 of them. rest are hard to find
I can’t find anything on when this next Painted Pony Creek book will be released. It is very confusing. Why would they tell you to preorder it (at the end of Country Born excerpt) if there is no way to do that? Also the hero appears to be Jesse McKettrick? I mean wasn’t he the hero in McKettricks Luck??? So confused. 🙁
Heard there was a third book the went along with Country Proud and Country strong, called Country Born. any idea when it will be released, if indeed there is a third book in the series thankyou
In the Stone Creek series I don’t understand who Olivia is and her mom who left her and her sibling and her husband. They aren’t any characters from the first 3 books of the series. The man from stone creek, the wanted man or the rustler. How does this book and the other last two books fit in.
Thanks
Just read (Big Sky Secrets) it was hilarious and fun reads,I have had in a very long time.The banter between the characters really brings the story to life . You now have a devoted reader.Reading is theater of the MIND.Thankyou
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I have read all your books but one and i hope to get it soon. you are amazing and i love each book. Thank you for giving me many hours of pleasure.
I have read many of your books through the years. They are wonderful escapist literature where good triumphs over evil and the guy gets the girl every time, which I love. I just finished the Tremayne series and was disappointed that you didn’t write a follow-up book regarding the warlock Dathan. Is there a book for him lurking in your sphere?
Just discovered your books, read the Pony Creek series, really enjoyed them, like how you keep all the characters involved in the whole series. I thought Country Born needed one more final chapter, needed to know how Eric recovered, what happened with his father, and about the wedding, maybe an Epilogue Am going to order more from my library.
Please write another book for mojo an tucker. I want them together.
Yes pleaseMojo and Tucker were grea together and so believable!
I just read Arizona Wild and Deadly Deceptions. Sure wish she would another book about Mojo. Loved the books.
Avid fan… maybe a rabid fan. Love all of your writing. Started strong with historical Westerns and somehow picked up a copy of Arizona Wild aka Deadly Deceptions…Holy smokes! I immediately found Deadly Deceptions. I’ve read both in the last 24 hours. Please tell me you will write a third. Mojo has tapped me on so many levels. And with a new partner, oh my. It’s a sad and evil world out there, and seeing some of the wrongs put to right sets a god feeling. Best Wishes.
Correction Arizona Wild a k.a Deadly Gamble.
I can’t seem to find a list of all of Linda Lael Millers books, that she has written. I live in a small town, and finding books, is about impossible. If you could please tell me where I could find a list, it would be appreciated. Thank You.
This page?
Any cnce you will continue the story of Mojo Sheepshanks so her relationship with the man she loves is settled? I really enjoy both of the previous books.
I love your books. I have bought all the ones I can find. I go to used books eBay. I have never laughed and enjoyed characters as much as these. I love these kinds of books. Kathleen woodiwess and Joan Johnson were my favorites but yours are heartwarming. Keep them coming. The historical ones are great too. Thank you.
I have been waiting for her sequel to The Yankee Widow. Maybe I missed it, has it been released yet?
Not seeing any sequel at this time
when is christmas in painted pony creek coming out this year…i love all your books, the ones i find on line i reread all the time. i have alot of your books maybe 1/4 of them. rest are hard to find
Found a multi-shelf treasure trove of $1 and few $2 LLM books at Book Cellars in Crossville, TN. Bought 12 really hard to find ones!
Is there a fourth book to painted pony creek books Christmas in painted pony creek
Currently, there are only the 3. That one hasn’t been released yet.
I can’t find anything on when this next Painted Pony Creek book will be released. It is very confusing. Why would they tell you to preorder it (at the end of Country Born excerpt) if there is no way to do that? Also the hero appears to be Jesse McKettrick? I mean wasn’t he the hero in McKettricks Luck??? So confused. 🙁
I have just finished reading the Springwater series. I think it’s one of the best series of stories I have ever read.
I’m desperate for a print of the McKettrick family tree.
Heard there was a third book the went along with Country Proud and Country strong, called Country Born. any idea when it will be released, if indeed there is a third book in the series thankyou
Hi Sandy – Country Born is the third book. It’s scheduled for release April 2022.
In the Stone Creek series I don’t understand who Olivia is and her mom who left her and her sibling and her husband. They aren’t any characters from the first 3 books of the series. The man from stone creek, the wanted man or the rustler. How does this book and the other last two books fit in.
Thanks
Olivia is an O’Ballivan. Sister to Brad and the twins Melissa and Ashley.
Just read (Big Sky Secrets) it was hilarious and fun reads,I have had in a very long time.The banter between the characters really brings the story to life . You now have a devoted reader.Reading is theater of the MIND.Thankyou