Beverly Barton

Beverly Marie Beaver[1] (née Inman; December 23, 1946 – April 21, 2011),[2] better known as Beverly Barton, was an American author, known for her romantic suspense novels. She wrote over thirty contemporary romance novels and created the popular The Protectors series for Harlequin Enterprises–owned Silhouette's Intimate Moments lines. Her first book, Yankee Lover, was published in July 1990 by Harlequin's imprint, Silhouette Desire.