Patricia Coughlin Papers (MS.90.14)

Biographical/Historical note

Patricial Coughlin, a Providence College graduate, is the author of 24 novels. She also writes under the pen name Liz Grady. She began writing in 1982 for Warner Books, Harlequin, and Silhouette. Several of her books, which she writes in 12 weeks, have sold more than 1000,000 copies. By Ms. Coughlin's own words, her audience is predominantly women, a lot of them are professionals.

Ms. Coughlin is the recipient of several awards, including the 1987 Romantic Times Award for the best new romantic adventure author, and the 1998 RITA Award for Best Traditional Romance.

Ms. Coughlin lives in Cranston, Rhode Island with her husband and two sons.