Valerie Parv Explained

Valerie Parv
Birth Place:	Australia
Death Place:	Canberra
Occupation:	Novelist
Nationality:	Australian
Period:	1982–2021
Genre:	Romantic novel
Spouse:	Paul (1970–2008)

Valerie Christine Parv (1951 – 25 April 2021) was a popular Australian writer of over 70 romance novels, with more than 34 million sales.^[1] She published her novels in Mills & Boon's since 1982.

Biography

Valerie married Paul Parv, who was a crocodile hunter in the tropical north of Australia. They lived for some years in Sydney. Her husband became a cartoonist, and they moved to the capital city, Canberra. They were married for 38 years prior to her husband's death in 2008.^[2]

Valerie published her first novels in 1982. She was recognised as a media spokesperson for all things romantic in Australia.

Awards and honours

Parv was an Australia Day Ambassador for the National Australia Day Council from 2006. She has also been awarded the Romantic Times Book Reviews New York Pioneer of Romance Award.^[3]

In 2015 Parv was made a member of the Order of Australia for "significant service to the arts as a prolific author, and as a role model and mentor to young emerging writers".^{[4] [5]}

Bibliography

Baby Chase Series

1. The Billionaire's Baby Chase (1997)
2. Baby Wishes and Bachelor Kisses (1998)

Carramer Crown Series

Carramer Crown Sub-Series

1. The Monarch's Son (2000)
2. The Prince's Bride-To-Be (2000)
3. The Princess's Proposal (2000)

Carramer Legacy Sub-Series

1. Crowns and a Cradle (2002)
2. The Baron and the Bodyguard (2002)
3. The Marquis and the Mother-To-Be (2002)

Carramer Trust Sub-Series

1. The Viscount and the Virgin (2003)
2. The Princess and the Masked Man (2003)
3. The Prince and the Marriage Pact (2003)
4. Operation: Monarch (2004)

Code of the Outback Series

1. Deadly Intent (2004)
2. Heir to Danger (2004)
3. Live to Tell (2004)

Beacon Series

1. Birthright (2012)

1.5. Starfound (2016)

2. Earthbound (2016)

2.5. Continuum (2016)

3. Homeworld (2016)

Fabulous Fathers Series Multi-Author

• The Billionaire's Baby Chase (1997)

Royally Wed Series Multi-Author

• Code Name: Prince (2001)

Older Man Multi-Author

• Booties and the Beast (2001)

Romancing the Crown Series Multi-Author

• Royal Spy (2002)

Collections

• Forget Me Not (2006)

Omnibus In Collaboration

• To Wed a Royal (2002) (with Carla Cassidy)
• Operation – Monarch / Bulletproof Bride (2004) (with Diana Duncan)
• Shotgun Honeymoon / Heir to Danger (2004) (with Terese Ramin)
• Live to Tell / Racing Against the Clock (2004) (with Lori Wilde)
• Dangerous Memories / Deadly Intent (2005) (with Barbara Colley)

Non fiction

• The changing face of Australia: The impact of 200 years of change on our environment (1984)
• The Art of Romance Writing: How to Create, Write And Sell Your Contemporary Romance Novel (1993)
• The Idea Factory: A Guide to More Creative Thinking And Writing (1996)
• 34 million books: Australia's Queen of Romance Shares Her Life and Writing Tips (2020)

Resources

• Valerie Parv's Official Website
• Harlequin Enterprises Ltd's Website
• Valerie Parv's Webpage in Fantastic Fiction's Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: McAlister. Jodi. 'I believe in romance': remembering Valerie Parv, the Australian author who sold 34 million books. 2021-05-11. The Conversation. en.
2. News: Stephens, Andrew. 26 November 2011. Enduring love: a work in progress. Sydney Morning Herald. 20 January 2016.
3. News: Queen's birthday honours: Valerie Parv AM . Sydney Morning Herald . 8 June 2015 . 20 January 2016 . Bagshaw, Eryk.
4. News: Queen's Birthday honours 2015: full list . Sydney Morning Herald . 8 June 2015 . 20 January 2016.
5. Web site: Ms Valerie Christine Parv. 2021-05-11. It's An Honour.