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Madeleine Ker
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Marius Gabriel Cipolla studied Shakespeare in the University of Newcastle in northern England. To finance his postgraduate research, he began writing romance fiction. He sold his first novel to Mills & Boon, published in 1983 under the female pseudonym Madeleine Ker. He left his academic pursuits to become a full-time writer.
Marius Gabriel (born 13 November 1954 in Mafikeng, South Africa) is an international romance and mystery writer, and artist. Under the pseudonym Madeleine Ker, he is a popular writer of over 30 romance novels since 1983. As Marius Gabriel he has written mystery best-sellers and historical novels. He has also written and illustrated children's books, including Smartypig, the tale of a genetically modified piglet.
He has lived in Cairo, Egypt and in London.
Multi-Author Series List
Euroromance
The Bruges Engagement (May-1994)The Marriage Bargain
Ruthless Husband, Convenient Wife (Jun-2009)Mistress To A Millionaire
11 - The Millionaire Boss's Mistress (Jun-2005)Postcards from Europe
5 - The Bruges Engagement (May-1994)Book List in Order: 32 titles
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Aquamarine
- Nov-1983
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Uncle Roger's will was his last laugh Kate knew her beloved uncle had adored practical jokes, but this was too much! Roger had left his fabulously valuable island in the Aegean to Kate, his cousin Vera and someone named Carlo Castelli. The onl...
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Virtuous Lady
- Jan-1984
- / Contemporary Romance
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"Virtuous lady seeks unusual employment." As a lark, Storm decided to advertise for a job in the situations Wanted column of the evening paper. The replies were overwhelming! Among the offers to lend her money, a few salacious ones and som...
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Voyage of the Mistral
- Jan-1984
- / Contemporary Romance
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Nicolette had tricked Alex St. Cloud She'd never behaved like that before. But it did get her onto his yacht. Crewing for Alex during the stormy voyage back to England, Nicolette realized she hadn't been honest with herself. It wasn'...
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Pacific Aphrodite
- Mar-1984
- / Contemporary Romance
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She wished her memory had never returned Brendan Kavanagh had saved the life of a shipwrecked woman whose ordeal had left her with amnesia. The ruggedly handsome marine designer wanted no further involvement, but he couldn't leave the woman...
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The Winged Lion
- Jun-1984
- / Contemporary Romance
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He was a living, breathing masterpiece Alex forfeited a long-overdue vacation in order to restore neglected paintings in a decaying castle in Venice. Her boss had first cajoled and finally bribed Alex, speaking of along-lost masterpiece that she m...
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The Street of the Fountain
- Aug-1984
- / Contemporary Romance
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Which was the real Zoltan Staadhal? Was it the lethal figure who'd threatened Rose in the mountains of eastern Turkey, or the urbane and elegant professor of archaeology who welcomed her into his beautiful home in Istanbul, and treated her lik...
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Working Relationship
- Nov-1984
- / Contemporary Romance
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It wasn't very easy to like Seton Chambers As a director of powerful and compassionate documentaries, he had inspired Madge to become a filmmaker As a man and an employer, he was utterly impossible, and she came close to hating him. He was ...
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Comrade Wolf
- Feb-1985
- / Contemporary Romance
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Life was very pleasant, thought Susan Cheyne, as she walked through the grounds of her father's villa in Switzerland. She had completed her survey on coastal pollution for the International Geophysical Committee, and she could look forward to a f...
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Out of This Darkness
- Apr-1985
- / Contemporary Romance
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Fabian had seen Cathy at her most vulnerable Cathy Milner had been hurt and disillusioned the day she'd involved herself with Caprice magazine. It had taken Fabian Blackthorne's legal skill and considerable charm to outsmart the magazine&#...
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Fire of the Gods
- Jun-1985
- / Contemporary Romance
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She was playing with fire... Not long after her arrival in Sicily to cover the impending eruption of Mt. Etna, Louise Jordan found herself hating her career as a journalist. She'd met Europe's most newsworthy millionaire, a powerful man...
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Ice Princess
- Aug-1985
- / Contemporary Romance
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She had to cut this man out of her life When rally driver Conrad Brandon turned up as a physiotherapy patient at Gala's London clinic, she never expected their professional relationship to develop into a mutual attraction. She had no right ...
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Danger Zone
- May-1986
- / Contemporary Romance
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She wasn't usually so uncertain and afraid Never before had Lana let a man affect her this way--but like it or not, Philip had changed her life. Even her exciting success in New York's fashion world couldn't lift her depression. Con...
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Frazer's Law
- Jul-1988
- / Contemporary Romance
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Love is powerful in a perfectly natural world The kaleidoscopic splendor of Australia's coral life spoke to Rio's heart. And that, coupled with her sharp, scientific mind made her research on the Great Reef a labor of intense love. But ...
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The Wilder Shores of Love
- Oct-1988
- / Contemporary Romance
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He saw her at her worst and loved her anyway Margot had always had a rebellious spirit and determination to make it on her own--emotionally as well as professionally. But she was shaken by the sudden death of her father, feeling lost and vulner...
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Stormy Attraction
- Jul-1989
- / Contemporary Romance
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It was an invitation she could not refuse! An invitation to the wealthy Juan Torres's home was coveted in the Majorcan social circuit. But Paula Castle was not going there to socialize. She was going to do everything in her power to convince t...
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Troublemaker
- Nov-1989
- / Contemporary Romance
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Ry Savage was strictly off limits Years ago, teenage tinny had been fascinated by rebellious biker Ryan Savage. And she'd missed him terribly when he'd abandoned her, leaving their staid English hometown for the racier attractions of Londo...
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Tuscan Encounter
- Mar-1990
- / Contemporary Romance
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"Possession is nine-tenths of the law." In Claudia's case, the old saying couldn't have been more true. The Tuscan farmhouse she'd just bought would perfect home for her soon-to-be husband. The landlord, it seemed, felt diff...
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A Special Arrangement
- Jun-1990
- / Contemporary Romance
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It was a very cold-blooded proposal And Romy felt as if she'd signed her life away when family pressures forced her to accept enigmatic Xavier de Luca's offer. "Had circumstances been otherwise," she told him, "I would never ha...
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Passion's Far Shore
- Jul-1990
- / Contemporary Romance
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He preferred experienced women And that Dorothy wasn't. The trip to Japan wasn't her main reason for accepting the job as little Pearl's governess. Quite simply her warm heart had gone out to the motherless child. She hadn't kno...
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Duel of Passion
- Dec-1990
- / Contemporary Romance
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She remembered his exact words "An overweight owl" was how attractive financier Kyle Hart had described Sophie when she'd put on forty pounds for her big-break film. He'd never bothered to look beneath the exterior; she'd o...
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Tiger's Eye
- May-1991
- / Contemporary Romance
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He was tall, dark and dangerous Blaize Oliver was also a high-powered businessman who was out of Leila's league. Not that it mattered--she was only interested in her temporary role as his personal assistant. At least that's what she told h...
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The Bruges Engagement
- May-1994
- / Contemporary Romance
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DESTINATION: Belgium ATTRACTIONS: delicate lace, luscious chocolates, spired palaces and Jan Breydel Art expert Geraldine Simpson was awed by the Breydel estate's collection of masterpieces. But businessman Jay Breydel was only interested i...
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The Alpha Male
- Jul-2003
- / Contemporary Romance
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Powerful Ryan Wolfe swept Penny off her feet and into his satin sheets. When she fell pregnant, Ryan decided they'd marry at once. But Penny was out of her depth in Ryan's ultra-glamorous world. Knowing she'd never be good enough for him, she fled. A...
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The Millionaire Boss's Mistress
- Jun-2005
- / Contemporary Romance
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Harlequin Presents Subscription - 252
Mills & Boon Modern Romance - 447
Mills & Boon Romance (Australia) - 5925
Mistress To A Millionaire - 11
Another notch in her boss's bedpost? Anton Zell: handsome, confident, and one of the world's most successful entrepreneurs. He needs a new assistant, fast -- who'll be at his side night and day. Amy Worthington needs a new challenge...
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The Sicilian Duke's Demand
- May-2006
- / Contemporary Romance
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Harlequin Presents Subscription - 274
Mills & Boon Modern Romance - 480
Mills & Boon Romance (Australia) - 6010
What the duke of Mandala wants -- he gets! The reputation of the duke of Mandala is infamous -- Alessandro is every inch the playboy. His self-made millions, combined with his suave Sicilian heritage, make him dangerously attractive. Isobel R...
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Ruthless Husband, Convenient Wife
- Jun-2009
- / Contemporary Romance
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Once she'd been his slave in satin... Powerful Ryan Wolfe swept Penny off her feet and into his satin sheets. When she fell pregnant, Ryan decided they'd marry at once. But Penny was out of her depth in Ryan's ultra-glamorous world. Know...
