Romance author Penny Jordan has died aged 65. The bestselling romance author, who also wrote under the names Annie Groves, Melinda Wright and Lydia Hitchcock, passed away on December 31st, 2011.
Penny, from Preston, Lancashire, wrote over 200 romance novels, and sold over 70 million copies worldwide. Her first novel was published in 1979 under the pen name Caroline Courtney. She wrote a large number of books for publisher Mills and Boon. Last year Penny was presented with a lifetime achievement award from the Romantic Novelists' Association. Penny and her wonderful books will be missed by her many fans.