Irene Hannon

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Awards RITA Award for Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements Books Buried Secrets (Men of V, Deceived: A Novel, Deadly Pursuit (Guardia, Where Love Abides (H, A Family To Call Her Own Similar Dee Henderson, Lynette Eason, Dani Pettrey, Colleen Coble, Terri Blackstock

That certain summer by irene hannon

Irene Hannon is an award-winning and bestselling author who writes inspirational romance and romantic suspense novels. A former Fortune 500 business communications executive, she holds a B.A. in Psychology from St. Louis University and an M.A. in Journalism from the University of Missouri, Columbia. 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). She is one of only 16 romance authors inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame.

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Books

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/Steeple Hill

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/Steeple Hill

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/Steeple Hill

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/Steeple Hill

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/Steeple Hill

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/Steeple Hill

A Father for Zach, April 2010 release; Book 4: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87591-7, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill

The Doctor's Perfect Match, January 2010 release; Book 3: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87572-6, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill

The Hero Next Door, August 2009 release; Book 2: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87541-2, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill

Tides Of Hope, May 2009 release; Book 1: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87529-0, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill

Apprentice Father, February 2009 release, ISBN 978-0-373-87515-3, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill

Where Love Abides, 2008, ISBN 978-0-373-87479-8, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill

A Dream To Share, 2008, ISBN 978-0-373-87467-5, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill

From This Day Forward, 2007, ISBN 0-373-87455-3, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill

Rainbow's End, 2007, ISBN 0-373-87415-4, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill

The Family Man, 2006, ISBN 0-373-87392-1, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill

All Our Tomorrows, 2006, ISBN 0-373-87381-6, originally published 2006 by Harlequin/Steeple Hill

The Unexpected Gift, 2005, ISBN 0-373-87329-8, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill

Gift From The Heart, 2005, ISBN 0-37387317-4, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill

The Best Gift, 2005, ISBN 9780373873029, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill

Crossroads, 2003, ISBN 0-373-87231-3, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill

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 & 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/Honors

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 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

References

Irene Hannon Wikipedia

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