Hi, I’m Madeline. Thank you for stopping by!
I’ve always lived in Melbourne. I’m emotionally allergic to spontaneity, and yet don’t mind the city’s unpredictable weather that drags me into rain when I’ve planned for sunshine. I like to call this my wild side.
I am a two-time RITA award finalist author and winner of Australia’s premier RUBY award. I adore writing contemporary romance that delves deep into the hearts and minds of my characters. I’m pretty strict on my leads, forcing them to be the best versions of themselves in difficult circumstances. They’re flawed, but also compassionate and brave. I always reward them with a happy ending.
Tidbits
Her Cowboy Prince won the 2021 RUBY Award in the Contemporary Romance category.
The Wedding Obsession was a finalist in the 2019 RUBY Award in the Short Romance category.
Breaking Good was a finalist in the 2017 RITA® Award in the Contemporary Romance: Short category.
Breaking Good won the 2017 RUBY Award in the Short Romance category.
Her Secret Prince was a finalist in the 2016 RITA® Award in the Romance Novella category.
You For Christmas was a finalist in the 2016 RUBY Award in the Short Sweet category.
My debut novel, Uncovered by Love, was a finalist in the Valerie Parv Award 2011 and Ruby Award 2012. I have since received my rights back for this book (and two others published with Destiny Romance).
I do not currently have an agent or publicist.
I’ve been a member of RWAus since 2009.
My favourite heroic trait is kindness.
Harry Potter fanfiction got me into writing when I was 15. Draco/Hermione all the way, baby.