Sarah Morgan
Description
Sarah Morgan is a United Kingdom-based author whose work has crossed over into the manga industry primarily through the adaptation of her romance novels into Japanese comic formats. She is widely credited as the original story writer for several Harlequin manga adaptations, a popular sub-genre of josei manga aimed at adult female readers. Her most recognized work in this field is the manga Public Wife, Private Mistress, which was published digitally in English on December 20, 2010. The manga, with art by Masami Hoshino, adapts Morgan's original romance novel of the same name and tells the story of Stacia and her estranged billionaire husband Rico in a dramatic narrative of love and misunderstanding set in Sicily.
Morgan's background as a writer began in her childhood, and she worked as a nurse in London before turning to fiction. She has written dozens of romance novels, selling over twenty-one million copies worldwide, and is a frequent USA Today best-selling author. Her original stories have been adapted into multiple manga works released by Harlequin and SB Creative Corp. Another example is the manga Sale or Return Bride, which features art by Kazuko Fujita and is based on Morgan's story. These manga are typically published as single-volume comics, and Morgan's involvement is consistently listed as the original text or story creator, with Japanese artists responsible for the illustrations.
Beyond her contributions to the manga format, Morgan is also a co-creator of the original graphic novel Bubble, published by First Second Books in 2021. The graphic novel, illustrated by Tony Cliff, is an adaptation of a podcast of the same name. In this project, Morgan co-wrote the story with Jordan Morris, drawing on her background in BBC radio comedy to help translate the audio narrative into a visual medium. The story follows a young woman named Morgan living in a protected city under siege from alien monsters, blending science fiction, comedy, and action. This work distinguishes her as a creator of original graphic novel content rather than solely as a source material author for manga adaptations. Her career therefore spans two related but distinct roles: a romance novelist whose narratives are transformed into Japanese comics, and a direct writer of Western graphic novels.
Morgan's background as a writer began in her childhood, and she worked as a nurse in London before turning to fiction. She has written dozens of romance novels, selling over twenty-one million copies worldwide, and is a frequent USA Today best-selling author. Her original stories have been adapted into multiple manga works released by Harlequin and SB Creative Corp. Another example is the manga Sale or Return Bride, which features art by Kazuko Fujita and is based on Morgan's story. These manga are typically published as single-volume comics, and Morgan's involvement is consistently listed as the original text or story creator, with Japanese artists responsible for the illustrations.
Beyond her contributions to the manga format, Morgan is also a co-creator of the original graphic novel Bubble, published by First Second Books in 2021. The graphic novel, illustrated by Tony Cliff, is an adaptation of a podcast of the same name. In this project, Morgan co-wrote the story with Jordan Morris, drawing on her background in BBC radio comedy to help translate the audio narrative into a visual medium. The story follows a young woman named Morgan living in a protected city under siege from alien monsters, blending science fiction, comedy, and action. This work distinguishes her as a creator of original graphic novel content rather than solely as a source material author for manga adaptations. Her career therefore spans two related but distinct roles: a romance novelist whose narratives are transformed into Japanese comics, and a direct writer of Western graphic novels.
Works
- Topics: Manga overview