She didn't win either contest, but one of the judging editors offered her a publishing contract based on the strength of her work.

Her debut novel, MY FALLEN ANGEL (HarperCollins), was released in 2000, but it was her fourth book, SEDUCED (Warner), a Regency-era romance, that launched her career.

Publishers Weekly called it, "[A] delightful tale [that] outshines many romances of its ilk," and Booklist gave it a starred review.

[2] Britton's fifth book, TEMPTED (Warner), also secured positive reviews and another nod from Barnes & Noble in 2004.

Her first entry, DANGEROUS CURVES (HQN/Harlequin), was at the forefront of the sports romance genre, specifically, her stories were centered around stock car racing.