Irene Hannon

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Irene Hannon is an American author of romance and romantic suspense novels.

A former communications executive, she holds a BA in psychology from St. Louis University and an MA in journalism from the University of Missouri in Columbia.^{[citation needed]} Hannon is a seven-time RITA Award finalist and three-time winner in the inspirational category for her novels Never Say Goodbye (2003), In Harm's Way (2011) and Deceived (2015).^{[citation needed]} She is one of only 16 romance authors worldwide to be inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame.^{[citation needed]}

Books[]

• Blackberry Beach, April 6, 2021 release, romantic fiction, ISBN 978-0800736156, publisher: Revell
• Point of Danger, October 6, 2020 release, romantic suspense, Book 1: Triple Threat Series, ISBN 978-0800736170, publisher: Revell
• Starfish Pier, March 31, 2020 release, romantic fiction, ISBN 978-0800736149, publisher: Revell
• Dark Ambitions, October 1, 2019 release, romantic suspense, Book 3: Code of Honor Series, ISBN 978-0800727697, publisher: Revell
• Driftwood Bay, April 2, 2019 release, romantic fiction, ISBN 978-0800727703, publisher: Revell
• Hidden Peril, October 2, 2018 release, romantic suspense, Book 2: Code of Honor Series, ISBN 978-0800727697, publisher: Revell
• Pelican Point, April 3, 2018 release, romantic fiction, ISBN 978-0800728809, publisher: Revell
• Dangerous Illusions, October 3, 2017 release, romantic suspense, Book 1: Code of Honor Series, ISBN 978-0800727673, publisher: Revell
• Sandpiper Cove, April 4, 2017 release, romantic fiction, ISBN 978-0800727680, publisher: Revell
• Tangled Webs, October 4, 2016 release, romantic suspense, Book 3: Men of Valor Series, ISBN 978-0800724542, publisher: Revell
• Sea Rose Lane (A Hope Harbor novel), June 7, 2016 release, romantic fiction, ISBN 978-0800727543, publisher: Revell
• Thin Ice, January 5, 2016 release, romantic suspense, Book 2: Men of Valor Series, ISBN 978-0800724535, publisher: Revell
• Hope Harbor, August 4, 2015 release, romantic fiction, ISBN 978-0800724528, publisher: Revell
• Buried Secrets, April 7, 2015 release, romantic suspense, Book 1: Men of Valor Series, ISBN 978-0800721268, publisher: Revell
• Deceived, October 7, 2014 release, romantic suspense; Book 3: Private Justice Series, ISBN 978-0800721251, publisher: Revell
• Second Chance Summer, May 20, 2014 release, Book 4 Starfish Bay Series: ISBN 978-0-373-87891-8, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
• One Perfect Spring, May 6, 2014 release, romantic fiction; ISBN 978-0373817702, publisher: Revell
• Trapped, September 1, 2013 release, romantic suspense; Book 2: Private Justice Series, ISBN 978-0800721244, publisher: Revell
• That Certain Summer, June 1, 2013 release, romantic fiction; ISBN 978-0800722494, publisher: Revell
• Seaside Blessings, May 21, 2013 release, Book 3 Starfish Bay Series: ISBN 978-0373878185, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
• Vanished, January 1, 2013 release, romantic suspense; Book 1: Private Justice Series, ISBN 978-0800721237, publisher: Revell
• Finding Home, September 1, 2012 release, Book 2 Starfish Bay Series, ISBN 978-0373082513, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
• Lethal Legacy, August 1, 2012 release, romantic suspense; Book 3: Guardians of Justice Series, ISBN 978-0800734589, publisher: Revell
• Seaside Reunion, December 2011 release, Book 1 Starfish Bay Series, ISBN 978-0373877157, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
• Deadly Pursuit, September 2011 release, romantic suspense; Book 2: Guardians of Justice Series, ISBN 978-0-8007-3457-2, publisher: Revell
• The Heart Remembers, 2011, Originally published as "It Had To Be You", ISBN 978-0-373-36418-3, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
• Fatal Judgment, January 2011 release, romantic suspense; Book 1: Guardians of Justice Series, ISBN 978-0-8007-3456-5, publisher: Revell
• In Harm's Way, April 2010 release, romantic suspense; Book 3: Heroes of Quantico Series, ISBN 978-0-8007-3312-4, publisher: Revell; released in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal by VITASTA PUBLISHING PVT LTD.
• An Eye For An Eye, September 2009 release, romantic suspense; Book 2: Heroes of Quantico Series, ISBN 978-0-800-73311-7, publisher: Revell; German, Swiss, Austrian title/publisher: Im Fadenkreuz des Zweifels/Francke. released in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal by VITASTA PUBLISHING PVT LTD. Marketed & distributed in India and Sub-continent by Times Group Books, a division of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd., New Delhi.
• Against All Odds, February 2009 release, romantic suspense; Book 1: Heroes of Quantico Series, ISBN 978-0-800-73310-0, publisher: Revell; German, Swiss, Austrian title/publisher: Gegen jede Chance/Francke; Dutch title/publisher: Alle Schijn Tegen/Kok ten Have, Uitgeefmaatschappij. Released in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal by VITASTA PUBLISHING PVT. LTD.
• Child of Grace, February 2011 release, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
• A Father for Zach, April 2010 release; Book 4: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87591-7, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
• The Doctor's Perfect Match, January 2010 release; Book 3: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87572-6, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
• The Hero Next Door, August 2009 release; Book 2: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87541-2, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
• Tides Of Hope, May 2009 release; Book 1: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87529-0, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
• Apprentice Father, February 2009 release, ISBN 978-0-373-87515-3, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
• Where Love Abides, 2008, ISBN 978-0-373-87479-8, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
• From This Day Forward, 2007, ISBN 0-373-87455-3, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
• Rainbow's End, 2007, ISBN 0-373-87415-4, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
• The Family Man, 2006, ISBN 0-373-87392-1, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
• All Our Tomorrows, 2006, ISBN 0-373-87381-6, originally published 2006 by Harlequin/Love Inspired
• The Unexpected Gift, 2005, ISBN 0-373-87329-8, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
• Gift From The Heart, 2005, ISBN 0-37387317-4, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
• The Best Gift, 2005, ISBN 9780373873029, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
• Crossroads, 2003, ISBN 0-373-87231-3, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
• Never Say Goodbye, 2002, ISBN 0-373-87182-1, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
• The Way Home, 2000, ISBN 0-373-87118-X, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
• One Special Christmas, 1999, ISBN 0-373-87077-9, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
• It Had To Be You, 1999, ISBN 0-373-87058-2, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
• A Family To Call Her Own, 1998, ISBN 0-373-87025-6; reissued 2005, ISBN 0-373-80975-1, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
• A Groom Of Her Own, 1998, ISBN 0-373-87016-7; reissued 2005, ISBN 0-373-80973-5, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
• Home For The Holidays, 1997, ISBN 0-373-87007-8, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
• A Delicate Balance, 1993, ISBN 0-8034-9040-2, publisher: Avalon
• A Rainbow In The Glen, 1993, ISBN 0-8034-9012-7, publisher: Avalon
• Mirror Image, 1992, ISBN 0-8034-8990-0, publisher: Avalon
• Spotlight On Love, 1992, ISBN 0-8034-8921-8, publisher: Avalon
• When Lilacs Bloom, 1991, ISBN 0-8034-8891-2, publisher: Avalon
• When The Heart Takes Wing, 1991, ISBN 0-8034-8860-2, publisher: Avalon
• Portrait Of Love, 1985, ISBN 0-8407-7373-0, publisher: Thomas Nelson
• In Name Only, 1985, ISBN 0-8407-7373-0, publisher: Thomas Nelson

Reissues and anthologies[]

• The Heart Remembers, 2011, Originally published as "It Had To Be You," ISBN 978-0-373-36418-3, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
• Love Inspired Classics: One Special Christmas/Home for the Holidays, 2010,ISBN 978-0-373-65141-2, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
• Love Inspired Classics: The Best Gift & Gift From The Heart, 2009, ISBN 978-0-373-65131-3, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
• Love Inspired Classics: Never Say Goodbye & Crossroads, 2008, ISBN 978-0-373-65117-7, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
• Love Inspired Classics: A Groom Of Her Own & The Way Home, 2008, ISBN 0-373-65270-4, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
• Together Again, contains "It Had To Be You," 2003, ISBN 0-373-87130-9, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
• The Three Gifts, contains "One Special Christmas," 2002, ISBN 0-373-87240-2, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
• Holiday Blessings, contains "Home For The Holidays," with Debbie Macomber and Janet Peart; 2000, ISBN 0-373-78525-9, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
• Crossings Inspirational Romance Reader, contains "A Family To Call Her Own," 1998, ISBN 978-0-7394-0528-4, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill

Awards and honors[]

• 2021 HOLT Medallion Winner - Virginia Romance Writers - Best Long Inspirational Romance - for Point of Danger
• 2020 ACFW Carol Award Winner in the Contemporary Romance category - for Driftwood Bay
• 2020 Booksellers' Best Award Winner - Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America Best Inspirational Fiction - for Driftwood Bay
• 2019 ACFW Carol Award Winner in the Romantic Suspense category - for Hidden Peril
• 2019 Booksellers' Best Award Winner - Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America Best Inspirational Fiction - for Hidden Peril
• 2018 Booksellers' Best Award Winner - Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America Best Inspirational Fiction - for Sandpiper Cove
• 2018 National Readers’ Choice Award Winner - for Dangerous Illusions
• 2017 Booksellers' Best Award Winner - Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America Best Inspirational Fiction - for Thin Ice
• 2015 RT Book Reviews Magazine Career Achievement Award
• 2015 ACFW Carol Award Winner in the Best Short Novel category - for Second Chance Summer
• 2015 Inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame for three-time RITA winner, Inspirational Category
• 2015 RITA Winner in the Inspirational category - for Deceived
• 2015 Booksellers' Best Award Winner - Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America Best Inspirational Fiction - for Deceived
• 2014 HOLT Medallion Winner - Virginia Romance Writers - Best Short Inspirational Romance - for Seaside Reunion
• 2014 Booksellers' Best Award Winner - Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America Best Inspirational Fiction - for Vanished
• 2013 HOLT Medallion Winner - Virginia Romance Writers - Best Long Inspirational Romance - for Lethal Legacy
• 2012 Retailers Choice Award Winner - for Deadly Pursuit
• 2011 National Readers’ Choice Award Winner - for Fatal Judgment
• 2011 Booklist Top 10 Inspirational Fiction - for Deadly Pursuit
• 2011 RITA Winner in the Inspirational category - for In Harm's Way
• 2011 ACFW Carol Award Winner in the Best Short Contemporary Fiction category - for A Father for Zach
• 2010 Daphne du Maurier Award Winner - for Against All Odds
• 2009 Reviewers' Choice Award Winner - RT Bookreviews Magazine - for Against All Odds
• 2008 HOLT Medallion Winner - Virginia Romance Writers - Best Short Inspirational Romance for From This Day Forward
• 2003 RITA Winner in the Inspirational category - for Never Say Goodbye
• 2015 Daphne du Maurier Finalist - for Deceived
• 2015 Booksellers' Best Award finalist - for One Perfect Spring
• 2014 ACFW Carol Award Finalist in the Best Romantic Suspense category - for Trapped
• 2014 ACFW Carol Award Finalist in the Best Romantic Suspense category - for Vanished
• 2014 ACFW Carol Award Finalist in the Best Short Contemporary Fiction category - for Seaside Blessings
• 2014 HOLT Medallion finalist - for Vanished
• 2014 Daphne du Maurier Award finalist - for Trapped
• 2014 Booksellers' Best Award Finalist - Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America Best Romantic Suspense finalist - for Trapped
• 2014 National Readers' Choice Award finalist - for Vanished
• 2014 National Readers' Choice Award finalist - for That Certain Summer
• 2014 National Retailers' Choice Award finalist - for Vanished
• 2013 Christy Award finalist - for Lethal Legacy
• 2012 RITA finalist - for Deadly Pursuit
• 2012 Family Fiction Magazine Favorite Suspense Author finalist
• 2012 National Readers' Choice Award finalist - for Lethal Legacy
• 2012 HOLT Medallion finalist - for Deadly Pursuit
• 2011 Daphne du Maurier Award finalist - for In Harm's Way
• 2010 Booksellers' Best Award finalist - for An Eye for An Eye
• 2010 RITA finalist - for An Eye for An Eye
• 2009 RITA finalist - for Where Love Abides
• 2008 RITA finalist - for Rainbow's End
• 2007 National Readers' Choice Award finalist - for Rainbow's End
• 2007 Career Achievement Award finalist
• 2010 HOLT Medallion finalist - for Apprentice Father
• 2006 HOLT Medallion finalist - for Gift from the Heart
• 2006 Reviewers' Choice Award finalist - for The Unexpected Gift
• 2000 Reviewers' Choice Award finalists - RT BOOKreviews Magazine - for The Way Home
• 1999 Reviewers' Choice Award finalist - for One Special Christmas

Further reading[]

• Family Fiction magazine, cover story interview, October 2019 issue, https://www.familyfiction.com/romantic-suspense-interview-irene-hannon-lens-faith/
• Publishers Weekly, spotlight feature on Irene Hannon, June 3, 2019, https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/profiles/article/80349-celebrating-the-power-of-love-to-transform-lives-spotlight-on-irene-hannon.html
• Booklist, American Library Association, Kiss Me or Kill Me: The 20 Best Romantic Suspense Novels, May 3, 2019, https://www.booklistreader.com/2019/05/03/books-and-authors/kiss-me-or-kill-me-the-20-best-romantic-suspense-novels/
• Booklist, American Library Association, review August (month) 2011 issue. Subscriber content only.
• Booklist, American Library Association, review August (month) 2009 issue. Subscriber content only.
• Library Journal, article February 14 and September 1, 2013 issues.
• Library Journal, review April 17 and September 2, 2014 issues.
• The Oregonian, June 24, 2016 (https://www.oregonlive.com/books/index.ssf/2016/06/sea_rose_lane_irene_hannon.html)
• Publishers Weekly, July 28, 2015 (http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=312)
• St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 28, 2015 (http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/books-and-literature/book-blog/irene-hannon-joins-romance-writers-hall-of-fame/article_6acd6694-0ec4-5d49-ae0c-51d040ab22dd.html)
• USA Today, Happily Ever After, July 26, 2015 (https://www.usatoday.com/story/happyeverafter/2015/07/26/rwa-rita-golden-heart-winners-2015/30692283/)
• Library Journal, Reviews, Bette-Lee Fox, July 26, 2015 (http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2015/07/featured/romance-writers-honored-in-new-york-city-rwa-2015/).
• USA Today, Happily Ever After, Serena Chase, editor, October 1, 2014 (https://www.usatoday.com/story/happyeverafter/2014/10/01/recommended-romance-reads-camille-elliot-irene-hannon-amy-matayo/16485913/).
• Southern Writers Magazine, cover story and article, September/October 2014 issue. Subscriber content only.
• Booklist, American Library Association, reviews April 15 and September 15, 2014 issues. Subscriber content only.
• Publishers Weekly, article/review March 17 (http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-8007-2267-8) and June 25, 2014.
• USA Today, Happily Ever After, Serena Chase, editor, October 7, 2013 (https://www.usatoday.com/story/happyeverafter/2013/10/07/recommended-reads-lisa-wingate-irene-hannon-sandra-bricker/2934333/) and September 6, 2013.
• Publishers Weekly, article/review January 30, April 8 (http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-8007-2249-4), June 19 and September 25, 2013 issues.
• Booklist, American Library Association, review September 15, 2013 issue. Subscriber content only.
• Library Journal, review February 20, July 17 and August 28, 2013 (http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2013/08/books/genre-fiction/christian-fiction/christian-fiction-august-2015/) issues.
• USA Today, Happily Ever After, Serena Chase, editor, June 12, 2013 (https://www.usatoday.com/story/happyeverafter/2013/06/12/new-releases-inspirational-romance-june-2013/2412799/).
• USA Today, Happily Ever After, Serena Chase, editor, February 6, 2013 (https://www.usatoday.com/story/happyeverafter/2013/02/05/recommended-inspirationals-becky-melby-ronie-kendig-kimberly-woodhouse-irene-hannon/1894131/).
• Booklist, American Library Association, review August (month) and December 1, 2012 issues. Subscriber content only.
• Publishers Weekly, article/review October 15, 2012 issue. (http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-8007-2123-7)
• Library Journal, review June 13, 2012 issue (http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2012/06/books/genre-fiction/christian-fiction/christian-fiction-reviews-june-15-2012/).
• Publishers Weekly, article/review February 28, July 20 and September 28, 2011 issues.
• St. Louis Post-Dispatch, articles July 6, 2011, February 26, 2012 and March 2, 2013 (http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/books-and-literature/reviews/local-authors-set-suspense-novels-at-home/article_08f18daa-e70d-524c-9183-38b461c3c887.html).

External links[]

• Irene Hannon Official Website
• Irene Hannon Facebook Page
• Irene Hannon Twitter Page
• Irene Hannon Instagram Page