Romance Author Cassie Edwards Under Scrutiny of Plagiarism

Is Famous Author Cassie Edwards Guilty of Plagiarism?

Romance author Cassie Edwards is a best-selling American author of over 100 historical romance novels. Her published novels are loved by million of fans. Cassie Edwards writes since 1982.

Cassie Edwards is best known for her stories involving Native American tribes and historical novels. Examples would be the Savage Series, with titles such as Savage Moon, Savage Longings, or Savage Beloved. Another series is the Chippewa, with titles such as Savage Obsession, Savage Innocence, Savage Heart, Savage Torment, and Savage Paradise.

Cassie Edwards has won the Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award and the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award. Cassie Edwards is the world's most prolific and popular author of Native American historical romance with over 10 million copies of her books in print.

But, Is Cassie Edwards guilty of plagiarism?

The verdict is not in yet, but famous romance author Cassie Edwards finds herself under scrutiny. Apparently, long passages of her published works are eerily similar to other published works -- previously published works from other authors, that is.The owners of the Smart Bitches Trashy Books website, have unearthed a few unpleasant questions for Cassie Edwards. Too many passages were found that bear an uncanny similarity to other authors works. Readers of that very popular website have taken in onto themselves to discover more and more similarities of Cassie Edward's books compared to other published works. Meticulously listed, the websites lists authors and sources. See for yourself, here.

Other popular websites notice the issue arising around Cassie Edwards, too.

Dear Author, a well-known website in review and romance-writer circles, where even famous Romance author Nora Roberts comments, tries to tackle the difficult topic of plagiarism, too.

What is Plagiarism?

Here is a quote (Dear Author website) from Robert M. Gorrell and Charlton Laid, Modern English Handbook, 6th edition (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1976):