Kathleen Woodiwiss

Sandy J · Jul 7, 2007

Rumor has it that Kathleen Woodiwiss passed away. Have any of you heard anything about this news?

She was the first romance author I ever read, and to this day, I still adore her work.

Jersey Chick · Jul 7, 2007

I've been looking around, but I can't find anything.

Damn - The Flame and The Flower was the first historical romance I ever read.

Sandy J · Jul 7, 2007

This was on her website this afternoon:

Just wanted to share with you a notice that was posted on the forumwise website that Heath Woodiwiss was kind enought to take the time and post. Kathleen has passed away 7/6/07.

"Hello. I am very sorry to inform you all of the death of my mother Kathleen. She took the death of my brother a bit harder than we thought and the cancer came back with a vengence. She passed away Friday morning at 0630 in Princeton, MN. I just want to thank you all for all of your support and being such great fans. My Mom was amazed at all of the people that supported her. Her final book is done, but not finished. We will be trying to polish it up for her. Her editor at Harper Collins has been a great source of stress for my Mom and the rest of us as well, so I am not sure how that will work out, but we are trying to get the book published as fast as possible. We all want this to be her greatest book ever. Thank you again for all of your support.

Heath."

Jersey Chick · Jul 7, 2007

Rats. RIP Kathleen - thank you.

Little Red Barn · Jul 7, 2007

Jersey Chick said:
I've been looking around, but I can't find anything.

Damn - The Flame and The Flower was the first historical romance I ever read.

Mine too... Awesome romance writer!!

Sandy J · Jul 7, 2007

She was one of my favorites. I remember being twelve or thirteen and sneaking reads of The Wolf and the Dove because my mom wouldn't let me read it. I've read her books so many times, I have several of them practically memorized. A Rose in Winter was probably my favorite.

I'm so very sad to hear she's gone.

She defined romance for me.

Little Red Barn · Jul 7, 2007

Sandy J said:
She was one of my favorites. I remember being twelve or thirteen and sneaking reads of The Wolf and the Dove because my mom wouldn't let me read it. I've read her books so many times, I have several of them practically memorized. A Rose in Winter was probably my favorite.

I'm so very sad to hear she's gone. She defined romance for me.

can't find anything about an obit?

Sandy J · Jul 7, 2007

kimmi said:
can't find anything about an obit?

Not so far. Just the posting from her son on the message boards of her website.

If I find anything new, I'll post it.

Mel · Jul 7, 2007

She wasn't the first Historical Romance writer I'd read but one of the top two. Woodiwiss and Rosemary Rogers were always a "must buy" for my oldest sister and me.

Sorry to see her leave us.

Robin Bayne · Jul 7, 2007

How sad. She was very reclusive--once I got to hear her speak at a New Jersey RW conf--she didn't prepare any speech or notes, just took questions. Said she never spoke in public. So the few of lucky enough to get in had to scramble to come up with decent questions to get her talking.

Nice lady. Love her work. Will send prayers up for the family.

jordijoy · Jul 7, 2007

Wow, this floored me. I had no idea she'd passed away. God bless her loved ones.

Glenda · Jul 7, 2007

This news makes me so sad. She is my inspration to writing "Romance Novels". I love her work and still read her novels again and again.

Sandy J · Jul 7, 2007

I'm horribly sad.

So I'm not repeating myself, I wrote about her in my blog.

My silly blog

Her last book is due to come out in October. I believe the title is Everlasting.

san_remo_ave · Jul 7, 2007

Oh, I'm hearbroken by this news. As with many, Kathleen Woodiwiss was not only a favorite author but an inspiration to write historical romance. Her earliest works are classics that I have read and reread and still reflect on.

AnneMarble · Jul 7, 2007

Oh man.

She was one of the first romance writers I read. Certainly the first historical author.

Sandy J · Jul 9, 2007

I found her obituary, if any of you would like to see ir or leave a message.

Kathleen Woodiwiss

kristie911 · Jul 9, 2007

I loved her books. Flame and The Flower was my favorite. I've read it a dozen times at least. She was the only historical romance writer I read regularly.

RIP Kathleen.

Viola2007 · Jul 9, 2007

She was the greatest

Although I was much more into Rosemary Rogers. KW was instrumental in driving me into romance addiction. I read most of her novels. My favorite was Ashes in the Wind

Robin Bayne · Jul 10, 2007

Sandy J said:
I found her obituary, if any of you would like to see ir or leave a message.

Kathleen Woodiwiss

Thanks for the link.

ccarver30 · Jul 10, 2007

Although I never read her work, I am still sorry to hear this.

Kathleen Woodiwiss

Sandy J

In a state of denial...

Jersey Chick

Up all night to get Loki

Sandy J

In a state of denial...

Jersey Chick

Up all night to get Loki

Little Red Barn

haz own threads

Sandy J

In a state of denial...

Little Red Barn

haz own threads

Sandy J

In a state of denial...

Mel

Never be completely back to normal.

Robin Bayne

~writes for Him~

jordijoy

In pursuit!!

Glenda

Sandy J

In a state of denial...

san_remo_ave

Back at it

AnneMarble

Nefarious Ghost Fan

Sandy J

In a state of denial...

kristie911

Happy to be here

Viola2007

Robin Bayne

~writes for Him~

ccarver30

Nicole Castro