Diane Carey
American writer (born 1954)
Diane L. Carey-Brodeur (born October 2, 1954) is an American fiction writer, publishing under the pen names Lydia Gregory, Diane Carey, and D. L. Carey.
Background
Diane L. Carey was born on October 2, 1954, in Flint, Michigan, United States. She married Gregory E. "Greg" Brodeur, an editor, and they had three children: Lydia, Gordon, and Ben. The family lives in Michigan.
Carey's first publication was a romance novel written under the pseudonym of Lydia Gregory. Her later writings have been published under two variants of her maiden name: Diane Carey and D. L. Carey. She has also written children's novels, but is best known for her work in the Star Trek franchise. She has been the lead-off writer for two Star Trek spin-off book series: Star Trek: The Next Generation with Star Trek: Ghost Ship, and the novelization of the Star Trek: Enterprise pilot, Broken Bow. Carey's literary work has been recognized and highlighted at Michigan State University in their Michigan Writers Series.
Bibliography
As Lydia Gregory
Historical romance novels
Unwilling Enchantress (1982)
As Diane Carey
Historical romance novels
Silver Season (1985)
Harem (1986)
Under the Wild Moon (1986)
After the Torchlight (1986)
Sudden Storm (1990)
Rose Legacy (1992; 2014)
Star Trek original series
Dreadnought!
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