Courtney Milan
Courtney lives in the Rocky Mountains with her husband, a marginally-trained dog, and an attack cat.
Before she started writing historical romance, Courtney got a graduate degree in theoretical physical chemistry from UC Berkeley. After that, just to shake things up, she went to law school at the University of Michigan and graduated summa cum laude. Then she did a handful of clerkships with some really important people who are way too dignified to be named here. She was a law professor for a while. She now writes full-time.
What genre does Courtney Milan write?
Courtney Milan is best known for writing historical romance.
What notable awards and recognition has she received?
Her books have earned starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Booklist. She has been a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, a RITA finalist, an RT Reviewer's Choice nominee for Best First Historical Romance, and her second book was chosen as a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2010.
Where is a good place to start reading her work?
A common starting point is her debut novel, published in 2010, or her second book, which received Publishers Weekly Best Book recognition in 2010.
Are her books part of series or standalone novels?
The source text does not list series details. Some authors publish both standalone novels and series; check individual book descriptions or publication lists for reading order and series information.
What was her professional background before becoming a full-time writer?
Before writing full-time she earned a graduate degree in theoretical physical chemistry from UC Berkeley, attended law school at the University of Michigan (graduating summa cum laude), completed judicial clerkships, and worked as a law professor.