Sherry Thomas

Sherry Thomas
Thomas at the 2019 Texas Book Festival
Thomas at the 2019 Texas Book Festival
Born1975 (age 48–49)
Qingdao, Shandong, China
OccupationWriter
NationalityAmerican
Alma materLouisiana State University, University of Texas at Austin
Period2008–present
GenreYoung adult fantasy, Historical romance, Contemporary romance
Notable awardsRITA award – Best Historical Romance
2010 Not Quite a Husband
RITA award – Best Historical Romance
2011 His at Night
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Website
sherrythomas.com

Sherry M. Thomas (born 1975) is an American novelist of young adult fantasy, historical romance, and contemporary romance. She has won multiple awards including the Romance Writers of America RITA Award for Best Historical Romance for Not Quite a Husband in 2010 and His at Night in 2011.[1]

In an article in The New York Times, romance author Sarah MacLean stated Thomas is known for her "lush style,"[2] and in USA Today romance author Madeline Hunter said she is "critically acclaimed as one of historical romance's best writers."[3]

A native of China, Thomas emigrated to the United States at thirteen and learned English reading romance novels. She published her first novel in 2008, English-set Victorian romances, and in 2013, she branched into young adult fantasy. In 2014, she diverged from her traditional historical settings to publish a series set in Imperial China. Common themes in her work include unrequited love, love betrayal, and fate.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference RWA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ MacLean, Sarah. "The Luckiest Lady in London by Sherry Thomas". New York Times. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  3. ^ Hunter, Madeline. "Romance Unlaced: 5 quick questions with Sherry Thomas". USA Today. Retrieved 2 June 2015.