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Irene Hannon

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== Biography ==
'''Irene Hannon''' is the bestselling, award-winning novelist who writes inspirational romance and romantic suspense. She holds a B.A. in psychology and an M.A. in journalism. For many years she juggled two careers until she gave up her executive corporate communications position with a Fortune 500 company to devote full time to writing. Her various works have been described as "fine-tuned suspense" (Library Journal), "superbly written" (Booklist),and "an ever-climatic mystery...well crafted plot, intricately developed characters...engagingly satisfying tale" (Publishers Weekly). Hannon is a seven-time RITA finalist and three-time winner in the [[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|Inspirational]] category for her novels ''[[Never Say Goodbye - Irene Hannon|Never Say Goodbye]]'' ([[(2003 RITA)® Winners|2003 RITA®]]), '[[In Harm's Way - Irene Hannon|In Harm's Way]]'' ([[(2011 RITA)® Winners|2011 RITA®]]) and '[[Deceived - Irene Hannon|Deceived]]'' ([[(2015 RITA)® Winners|2015 RITA®]]). She is one of only 16 romance authors inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. Hannon and her husband make their home in Missouri.

[[Image:Irene_Hannon_1_for_web.jpg|200px|thumb|left|photo credit: www.jeremydeweesephotography.com]]

== Books ==
* ''[[Sandpiper Cove]]'' (©2017, April 17, 2017 release, romantic fiction, ISBN 978-0800727680) (publisher: [[Revell]])
* ''[[Tangled Webs]]'' (©2016, October 4, 2016 release, romantic suspense, ISBN 978-0800724542) (publisher: [[Revell]])
* ''[[Sea Rose Lane]]'' (©2016, June 7, 2016 release, romantic fiction, ISBN 978-0800727543) (publisher: [[Revell]])
* ''[[Thin Ice]]'' (©2016, January 5, 2016 release, romantic suspense, ISBN 978-0800724535) (publisher: [[Revell]])
* ''[[Hope Harbor]]'' (©2015, August 4, 2015 release, romantic fiction, ISBN 978-0800724528) (publisher: [[Revell]])
* ''[[Buried Secrets]]'' (©2015, April 7, 2015 release, romantic suspense, ISBN 978-0800721268) (publisher: [[Revell]])
* ''[[Deceived]]'' (©2014, October 7, 2014 release, romantic suspense; Book 3: Private Justice Series, ISBN 978-0800721251) (publisher: [[Revell]]) Also released by Recorded Books.
* ''[[Second Chance Summer]]'' (©2014, May 20, 2014 release, Book 4 Starfish Bay Series: ISBN 978-0-373-87891-8) (publisher: Harlequin)
* ''[[One Perfect Spring]]'' (©2014, May 6, 2014 release, romantic fiction; ISBN 978-0373817702) (publisher: [[Revell]])
* ''[[Trapped]]'' (©2013, September 1, 2013 release, romantic suspense; Book 2: Private Justice Series, ISBN 978-0800721244) (publisher: [[Revell]]) Also released by Recorded Books.
* ''[[That Certain Summer]]'' (©2013, June 1, 2013 release, romantic fiction; ISBN 978-0800722494) (publisher: [[Revell]])
* ''[[Seaside Blessings]]'' (©2013, May 21, 2013 release, Book 3 Starfish Bay Series: ISBN 978-0373878185) (publisher: Harlequin)
* ''[[Vanished]]'' (©2013, January 1, 2013 release, romantic suspense; Book 1: Private Justice Series, ISBN 978-0800721237) (publisher: [[Revell]])
* ''[[Finding Home]]'' (©2012, September 1, 2012 release, Book 2 Starfish Bay Series, ISBN 978-0373082513) (publisher: Harlequin)
* ''[[Lethal Legacy]]'' (©2012, August 1, 2012 release, romantic suspense; Book 3: Guardians of Justice Series, ISBN 978-0800734589) (publisher: [[Revell]]) Also released by Recorded Books.
* ''[[Seaside Reunion]]'' (©2011. December 2011 release, Book 1 Starfish Bay Series, ISBN 978-0373877157) (publisher: Harlequin)
* ''[[Deadly Pursuit]]'' (©2011,September 2011 release, romantic suspense; Book 2: Guardians of Justice Series, ISBN 978-0-8007-3457-2) (publisher: [[Revell]]). Center Point Large Print edition (ISBN 978-1-61173-230-6); Also released by Recorded Books, 2011 (ISBN 978-1-4498-5141-5)
* ''[[The Heart Remembers]]'' (©2011, Originally published as [[It Had To Be You]], ISBN 978-0-373-36418-3) (publisher: Harlequin)
* ''[[Fatal Judgment]]'' (©2011, January 2011 release, romantic suspense; Book 1: Guardians of Justice Series, ISBN 978-0-8007-3456-5) (publisher: [[Revell]]) Also released by Recorded Books, March 2011 (CD-Collector's Edition, ISBN 978-1-4498-5293-1; Library Edition ISBN 978-1-4498-5143-9; Cassette ISBN 978-1-449-8142-9)
* ''[[In Harm's Way]]'' (©2010, April 2010 release, romantic suspense; Book 3: Heroes of Quantico Series, ISBN 978-0-8007-3312-4) (publisher: [[Revell]]); Center Point Large Print Edition, 978-1-60285-773-5); (released in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal by VITASTA PUBLISHING PVT LTD.)
* ''[[An Eye For An Eye]]'' (©2009, 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. Also released by Recorded Books, 2012 (ISBN 978-1-4498-5147-7)
* ''[[Against All Odds - Irene Hannon|Against All Odds]]'' (©2009, 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. Also released by Recorded Books, 2011 (ISBN 978-1-4498-5149-1)
* ''[[Child of Grace]]'' (©2011, February 2011 release) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[A Father for Zach]] ''(©2010, April 2010 release; Book 4: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87591-7) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[The Doctor's Perfect Match]] ''(©2010, January 2010 release; Book 3: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87572-6) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[The Hero Next Door]] ''(©2009, August 2009 release; Book 2: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87541-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Tides Of Hope]]'' (©2009, May 2009 release; Book 1: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87529-0) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Apprentice Father]]'' (©2009, February 2009 release, ISBN 978-0-373-87515-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Where Love Abides]]'' (©2008, ISBN 979-0-373-87479-8) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[A Dream To Share]]'' (©2008, ISBN 978-0-373-87467-5) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[From This Day Forward - Irene Hannon|From This Day Forward]]'' (©2007, ISBN 0-373-87455-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) ([[2008 HOLT Medallion Winners|2008 HOLT Medallion Winner]])
* ''[[Rainbow's End - Irene Hannon|Rainbow's End]]'' (©2007, ISBN 0-373-87415-4) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) ([[RITA|RITA Award]] Finalist, [[National Readers' Choice Awards|National Readers' Choice Award]] Finalist)
* ''[[The Family Man - Irene Hannon|The Family Man]]'' (©2006, ISBN 0-373-87392-1) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[All Our Tomorrows]]'' (©2006, ISBN 0-373-87381-6) (originally published 2006 by [[Steeple Hill]]; [[Hardcover]] reissue 2007 by [[Thorndike]] Press, ISBN 0786293810) ([[2006 HOLT Medallion Winners|2006 HOLT Medallion Nominee]])
* ''[[The Unexpected Gift]]'' - (©2005, ISBN 0-373-87329-8) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) (Romantic Times® [[Reviewers' Choice Awards|Reviewers' Choice Award]] Finalist)
* ''[[Gift From The Heart]]'' - (©2005, ISBN 0-37387317-4) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) ([[2005 HOLT Medallion Winners|2005 HOLT Medallion Nominee]])
* ''[[The Best Gift]]'' - (©2005, ISBN 0-373-87302-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Crossroads - Irene Hannon|Crossroads]]'' - (©2003, ISBN 0-373-87231-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Never Say Goodbye - Irene Hannon|Never Say Goodbye]]'' - (©2002, ISBN 0-373-87182-1) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) ([[RITA|RITA® Award Winner]])
* ''[[The Way Home - Irene Hannon|The Way Home]]'' - (©2000, ISBN 0-373-87118-X) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) (Romantic Times® [[Reviewers' Choice Awards|Reviewers' Choice Award]] Winner)
* ''[[One Special Christmas]]'' - (©1999, ISBN 0-373-87077-9) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) (Romantic Times® [[Reviewers' Choice Awards|Reviewers' Choice Award]] Finalist)
* ''[[It Had To Be You - Irene Hannon|It Had To Be You]]'' - (©1999, ISBN 0-373-87058-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[A Family To Call Her Own]]'' - (©1998, ISBN 0-373-87025-6; reissued 2005, ISBN 0-373-80975-1) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[A Groom Of Her Own]]'' - (©1998, ISBN 0-373-87016-7; reissued 2005, ISBN 0-373-80973-5) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Home For The Holidays - Irene Hannon|Home For The Holidays]]'' - (©1997, ISBN 0-373-87007-8) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[A Delicate Balance - Irene Hannon|A Delicate Balance]]'' - (©1993, ISBN 0-8034-9040-2) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
* ''[[A Rainbow In The Glen]]'' - (©1993, ISBN 0-8034-9012-7) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
* ''[[Mirrow Image]]'' - (©1999, 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 - Irene Hannon|Portrait Of Love]]'' - (©1985, ISBN 0-8407=7373-0) (publisher: [[Thomas Nelson]])
* ''[[In Name Only - Irene Hannon|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)
* ''[[Love Inspired Classics:]] [[One Special Christmas/Home for the Holidays]]'' (©2010,ISBN 978-0-373-65141-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Love Inspired Classics:]] [[The Best Gift & Gift From The Heart(©2009, ISBN 978-0-373-65131-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Love Inspired Classics]]: [[Never Say Goodbye & Crossroads]]'' - (©2008, ISBN 978-0-373-65117-7) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Love Inspired Classics]]: [[A Groom Of Her Own & The Way Home]]'' - (©2008, ISBN 0-373-65270-4) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Together Again - Irene Hannon|Together Again]] (Contains "It Had To Be You")'' - (©2003, ISBN 0-373-87130-9) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[The Three Gifts]] (Contains "One Special Christmas")'' - (©2002, ISBN 0-373-87240-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Holiday Blessings]] (Contains "Home For The Holidays")'' - (©2000, ISBN 0-373-78525-9) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Crossings Inspirational Romance Reader]] (Contains "A Family To Call Her Own")'' - (©1998, ISBN 0-7934-0528-4) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])

== Awards/Honors ==
* [[2015 Career Achievement Award Winners |2015 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[RT Bookreviews Magazine]]
* [[2015 ACFW Carol® Award Winners|2015 ACFW Carol® Award Winner]] in the [[Best Short Novel]] category - for ''[[Second Chance Summer - Irene Hannon|Second Chance Summer]]''
* [[2015 RITA® Winners|2015 RITA® Winner]] in the [[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|Inspirational]] category - for ''[[Deceived - Irene Hannon|Deceived]]'
* [[2015 Booksellers' Best Award® Winners|2015 Booksellers' Best Award Winner]] - [[Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America]] Best Inspirational Fiction - for'' [[Deceived]]''
* [[2014 HOLT Medallion Winners|2014 HOLT Medallion Winner]] - [[Virginia Romance Writers]] - Best Short Inspirational Romance - for'' [[Seaside Reunion]]''
* [[2014 Booksellers' Best Award® Winners|2014 Booksellers' Best Award Winner]] - [[Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America]] Best Inspirational Fiction - for'' [[Vanished]]''
* [[2013 HOLT Medallion Winners|2013 HOLT Medallion Winner]] - [[Virginia Romance Writers]] - Best Long Inspirational Romance - for'' [[Lethal Legacy]]''
* [[Christian Retailer Association Retailers Choice Award Winners | 2012 Retailers Choice Award Winner]] - for ''Deadly Pursuit''
* [[2011 National Readers' Choice Award Winners | 2011 Readers Choice Award Winner]] - for ''Fatal Judgment''
* [[2011 Booklist Top 10 Inspirational Fiction]] - for ''Deadly Pursuit''
* [[2011 RITA® Winners|2011 RITA® Winner]] in the [[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|Inspirational]] category - for ''[[In Harm's Way - Irene Hannon|In Harm's Way]]''
* [[2011 ACFW Carol® Award Winners|2011 ACFW Carol® Award Winner]] in the [[Best Short Contemporary Fiction]] category - for ''[[A Father for Zach - Irene Hannon|A Father for Zach]]''
* [[2010 Daphne du Maurier Award Winners|2010 Daphne du Maurier Award Winner]] - for ''Against All Odds''
* [[2009 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|2009 Reviewers' Choice Award Winner]] - [[RT Bookreviews Magazine]] - for ''Against All Odds''
* [[2008 HOLT Medallion Winners|2008 HOLT Medallion Winner]] - [[Virginia Romance Writers]] - Best Short Inspirational Romance for'' [[From This Day Forward]]''
* [[2003 RITA® Winners|2003 RITA® Winner]] in the [[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|Inspirational]] category - for ''[[Never Say Goodbye - Irene Hannon|Never Say Goodbye]]''
* [[2014 ACFW Carol® Award Winners|2014 ACFW Carol® Award Finalist]] in the [[Best Romantic Suspense]] category - for ''[[Trapped - Irene Hannon|Trapped]]''
* [[2014 ACFW Carol® Award Winners|2014 ACFW Carol® Award Finalist]] in the [[Best Romantic Suspense]] category - for ''[[Vanished - Irene Hannon|Vanished]]''
* [[2014 ACFW Carol® Award Winners|2014 ACFW Carol® Award Finalist]] in the [[Best Short Contemporary Fiction]] category - for ''[[Seaside Blessings - Irene Hannon|Seaside Blessings]]''
* [[2014 HOLT Medallion Winners|2014 HOLT Medallion finalist]] - for ''Vanished''
* [[2014 Daphne du Maurier Award]] finalist - for ''Trapped''
* [[2014 Booksellers' Best Award® Finalists|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 Winners|2007 National Readers' Choice Award finalist]] - for ''Rainbow's End''
* [[2007 Career Achievement Award Winners|2007 Career Achievement Award finalist]]
* [[2010 HOLT Medallion Winners|2010 HOLT Medallion finalist]] - for ''Apprentice Father''
* [[2006 HOLT Medallion Winners|2006 HOLT Medallion finalist]] - for ''Gift from the Heart''
* [[2006 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|2006 Reviewers' Choice Award finalist]] - for ''The Unexpected Gift''
* [[2000 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|2000 Reviewers' Choice Award finalists]] - [[RT BOOKreviews Magazine]] - for ''The Way Home''
* [[1999 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|1999 Reviewers' Choice Award finalist]] - for ''One Special Christmas'']]

== On the Web ==
* [http://www.irenehannon.com/ Irene Hannon Official Website]
* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Irene-Hannon/426433004084567/ Irene Hannon Official Facebook Page]
* [https://twitter.com/IreneHannon/ Irene Hannon Official Twitter Page]

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[[Category:RITA Winners]][[category:Authors - H]] [[category:Inspirational Authors]] [[Category:Love Inspired Authors]] [[Category:Missouri Authors]]
== Biography ==
'''Irene Hannon''' is the bestselling, award-winning novelist who writes inspirational romance and romantic suspense. She holds a B.A. in psychology and an M.A. in journalism. For many years she juggled two careers until she gave up her executive corporate communications position with a Fortune 500 company to devote full time to writing. Her various works have been described as "fine-tuned suspense" (Library Journal), "superbly written" (Booklist),and "an ever-climatic mystery...well crafted plot, intricately developed characters...engagingly satisfying tale" (Publishers Weekly). Hannon and her husband make their home in Missouri.

Irene Hannon is a six-time RITA finalist and two-time winner
in the [[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|Inspirational]] category for her novel ''[[Never Say Goodbye - Irene Hannon|Never Say Goodbye]]'' [[(2003 RITA)® Winners|2003 RITA®]] and ''[[In Harm's Way - Irene Hannon|In Harm's Way]]'' [[(2011 RITA)® Winners|2011 RITA®]]

[[Image:Irene_Hannon_1_for_web.jpg|200px|thumb|left|photo credit: www.jeremydeweesephotography.com]]

== Books ==
* ''[[Deceived]]'' (©2013, October 7, 2014 release, romantic suspense; Book 3: Private Justice Series, ISBN 978-0800721251) (publisher: [[Revell]]) Also released by Recorded Books. [[Image: Deceived.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Deceived, October 2014 Release]]
* ''[[Second Chance Summer]]'' (©2014, May 20, 2014 release, Book 4 Starfish Bay Series: ISBN 978-0-373-87891-8) (publisher: Harlequin)
* ''[[One Perfect Spring]]'' (©2014, May 6, 2014 release, romantic fiction; ISBN 978-0373817702) (publisher: [[Revell]]) [[Image: One Perfect Spring.jpg|200px|thumb|left|One Perfect Spring, May 2014 Release]]
* ''[[Trapped]]'' (©2013, September 1, 2013 release, romantic suspense; Book 2: Private Justice Series, ISBN 978-0800721244) (publisher: [[Revell]]) Also released by Recorded Books.
* ''[[That Certain Summer]]'' (©2013, June 1, 2013 release, romantic fiction; ISBN 978-0800722494) (publisher: [[Revell]])
* ''[[Seaside Blessings]]'' (©2013, May 21, 2013 release, Book 3 Starfish Bay Series: ISBN 978-0373878185) (publisher: Harlequin)
* ''[[Vanished]]'' (©2013, January 1, 2013 release, romantic suspense; Book 1: Private Justice Series, ISBN 978-0800721237) (publisher: [[Revell]])
* ''[[Finding Home]]'' (©2012, September 1, 2012 release, Book 2 Starfish Bay Series, ISBN 978-0373082513) (publisher: Harlequin)
* ''[[Lethal Legacy]]'' (©2012, August 1, 2012 release, romantic suspense; Book 3: Guardians of Justice Series, ISBN 978-0800734589) (publisher: [[Revell]]) Also released by Recorded Books.
* ''[[Seaside Reunion]]'' (©2011. December 2011 release, Book 1 Starfish Bay Series, ISBN 978-0373877157) (publisher: Harlequin)
* ''[[Deadly Pursuit]]'' (©2011,September 2011 release, romantic suspense; Book 2: Guardians of Justice Series, ISBN 978-0-8007-3457-2) (publisher: [[Revell]]). Center Point Large Print edition (ISBN 978-1-61173-230-6); Also released by Recorded Books, 2011 (ISBN 978-1-4498-5141-5)
* ''[[The Heart Remembers]]'' (©2011, Originally published as [[It Had To Be You]], ISBN 978-0-373-36418-3) (publisher: Harlequin)
* ''[[Fatal Judgment]]'' (©2011, January 2011 release, romantic suspense; Book 1: Guardians of Justice Series, ISBN 978-0-8007-3456-5) (publisher: [[Revell]]) Also released by Recorded Books, March 2011 (CD-Collector's Edition, ISBN 978-1-4498-5293-1; Library Edition ISBN 978-1-4498-5143-9; Cassette ISBN 978-1-449-8142-9)
* ''[[In Harm's Way]]'' (©2010, April 2010 release, romantic suspense; Book 3: Heroes of Quantico Series, ISBN 978-0-8007-3312-4) (publisher: [[Revell]]); Center Point Large Print Edition, 978-1-60285-773-5); (released in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal by VITASTA PUBLISHING PVT LTD.)
* ''[[An Eye For An Eye]]'' (©2009, 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. Also released by Recorded Books, 2012 (ISBN 978-1-4498-5147-7)
* ''[[Against All Odds - Irene Hannon|Against All Odds]]'' (©2009, 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. Also released by Recorded Books, 2011 (ISBN 978-1-4498-5149-1)
* ''[[Child of Grace]]'' (©2011, February 2011 release) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[A Father for Zach]] ''(©2010, April 2010 release; Book 4: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87591-7) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[The Doctor's Perfect Match]] ''(©2010, January 2010 release; Book 3: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87572-6) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[The Hero Next Door]] ''(©2009, August 2009 release; Book 2: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87541-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Tides Of Hope]]'' (©2009, May 2009 release; Book 1: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87529-0) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Apprentice Father]]'' (©2009, February 2009 release, ISBN 978-0-373-87515-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Where Love Abides]]'' (©2008, ISBN 979-0-373-87479-8) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[A Dream To Share]]'' (©2008, ISBN 978-0-373-87467-5) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[From This Day Forward - Irene Hannon|From This Day Forward]]'' (©2007, ISBN 0-373-87455-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) ([[2008 HOLT Medallion Winners|2008 HOLT Medallion Winner]])
* ''[[Rainbow's End - Irene Hannon|Rainbow's End]]'' (©2007, ISBN 0-373-87415-4) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) ([[RITA|RITA Award]] Finalist, [[National Readers' Choice Awards|National Readers' Choice Award]] Finalist)
* ''[[The Family Man - Irene Hannon|The Family Man]]'' (©2006, ISBN 0-373-87392-1) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[All Our Tomorrows]]'' (©2006, ISBN 0-373-87381-6) (originally published 2006 by [[Steeple Hill]]; [[Hardcover]] reissue 2007 by [[Thorndike]] Press, ISBN 0786293810) ([[2006 HOLT Medallion Winners|2006 HOLT Medallion Nominee]])
* ''[[The Unexpected Gift]]'' - (©2005, ISBN 0-373-87329-8) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) (Romantic Times® [[Reviewers' Choice Awards|Reviewers' Choice Award]] Finalist)
* ''[[Gift From The Heart]]'' - (©2005, ISBN 0-37387317-4) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) ([[2005 HOLT Medallion Winners|2005 HOLT Medallion Nominee]])
* ''[[The Best Gift]]'' - (©2005, ISBN 0-373-87302-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Crossroads - Irene Hannon|Crossroads]]'' - (©2003, ISBN 0-373-87231-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Never Say Goodbye - Irene Hannon|Never Say Goodbye]]'' - (©2002, ISBN 0-373-87182-1) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) ([[RITA|RITA® Award Winner]])
* ''[[The Way Home - Irene Hannon|The Way Home]]'' - (©2000, ISBN 0-373-87118-X) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) (Romantic Times® [[Reviewers' Choice Awards|Reviewers' Choice Award]] Winner)
* ''[[One Special Christmas]]'' - (©1999, ISBN 0-373-87077-9) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) (Romantic Times® [[Reviewers' Choice Awards|Reviewers' Choice Award]] Finalist)
* ''[[It Had To Be You - Irene Hannon|It Had To Be You]]'' - (©1999, ISBN 0-373-87058-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[A Family To Call Her Own]]'' - (©1998, ISBN 0-373-87025-6; reissued 2005, ISBN 0-373-80975-1) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[A Groom Of Her Own]]'' - (©1998, ISBN 0-373-87016-7; reissued 2005, ISBN 0-373-80973-5) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Home For The Holidays - Irene Hannon|Home For The Holidays]]'' - (©1997, ISBN 0-373-87007-8) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[A Delicate Balance - Irene Hannon|A Delicate Balance]]'' - (©1993, ISBN 0-8034-9040-2) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
* ''[[A Rainbow In The Glen]]'' - (©1993, ISBN 0-8034-9012-7) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
* ''[[Mirrow Image]]'' - (©1999, 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 - Irene Hannon|Portrait Of Love]]'' - (©1985, ISBN 0-8407=7373-0) (publisher: [[Thomas Nelson]])
* ''[[In Name Only - Irene Hannon|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)
* ''[[Love Inspired Classics:]] [[One Special Christmas/Home for the Holidays]]'' (©2010,ISBN 978-0-373-65141-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Love Inspired Classics:]] [[The Best Gift & Gift From The Heart(©2009, ISBN 978-0-373-65131-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Love Inspired Classics]]: [[Never Say Goodbye & Crossroads]]'' - (©2008, ISBN 978-0-373-65117-7) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Love Inspired Classics]]: [[A Groom Of Her Own & The Way Home]]'' - (©2008, ISBN 0-373-65270-4) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Together Again - Irene Hannon|Together Again]] (Contains "It Had To Be You")'' - (©2003, ISBN 0-373-87130-9) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[The Three Gifts]] (Contains "One Special Christmas")'' - (©2002, ISBN 0-373-87240-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Holiday Blessings]] (Contains "Home For The Holidays")'' - (©2000, ISBN 0-373-78525-9) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Crossings Inspirational Romance Reader]] (Contains "A Family To Call Her Own")'' - (©1998, ISBN 0-7934-0528-4) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])

== Awards/Honors ==
* [[2013 HOLT Medallion Winners|2013 HOLT Medallion Winner]] - [[Virginia Romance Writers]] - Best Long Inspirational Romance for'' [[Lethal Legacy]]''
* [[Christian Retailer Association Retailers Choice Award Winners | 2012 Retailers Choice Award Winner]] - for ''Deadly Pursuit''
* [[2011 National Readers' Choice Award Winners | 2011 Readers Choice Award Winner]] - for ''Fatal Judgment''
* [[2011 Booklist Top 10 Inspirational Fiction]] - for ''Deadly Pursuit''
* [[2011 RITA® Winners|2011 RITA® Winner]] in the [[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|Inspirational]] category for ''[[In Harm's Way - Irene Hannon|In Harm's Way]]''
* [[2011 ACFW Carol® Award Winners|2011 ACFW Carol® Award Winner]] in the [[Best Short Contemporary Fiction]] category for ''[[A Father for Zach - Irene Hannon|A Father for Zach]]''
* [[2010 Daphne du Maurier Award Winners|2010 Daphne du Maurier Award Winner]] - for ''Against All Odds''
* [[2009 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|2009 Reviewers' Choice Award Winner]] - [[RT Bookreviews Magazine]] - for ''Against All Odds''
* [[2008 HOLT Medallion Winners|2008 HOLT Medallion Winner]] - [[Virginia Romance Writers]] - Best Short Inspirational Romance for'' [[From This Day Forward]]''
* [[2003 RITA® Winners|2003 RITA® Winner]] in the [[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|Inspirational]] category for ''[[Never Say Goodbye - Irene Hannon|Never Say Goodbye]]''
* [[2000 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|2000 Reviewers' Choice Award Winner]] - [[RT BOOKreviews Magazine]] - for ''The Way Home''
* [[2012 Family Fiction Magazine]] Favorite Suspense Author finalist
* [[2013 Christy Award]] finalist - for ''Lethal Legacy''
* [[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''
* [[2012 RITA®]] finalist - for ''Deadly Pursuit''
* [[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 Winners|2007 National Readers' Choice Award finalist]] - for ''Rainbow's End''
* [[2007 Career Achievement Award Winners|2007 Career Achievement Award finalist]]
* [[2010 HOLT Medallion Winners|2010 HOLT Medallion finalist]] - for ''Apprentice Father''
* [[2006 HOLT Medallion Winners|2006 HOLT Medallion finalist]] - for ''Gift from the Heart''
* [[2006 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|2006 Reviewers' Choice Award finalist]] - for ''The Unexpected Gift''
* [[1999 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|1999 Reviewers' Choice Award finalist]] - for ''One Special Christmas'']]

== On the Web ==
* [http://www.irenehannon.com/ Irene Hannon Official Website]
* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Irene-Hannon/426433004084567/ Irene Hannon Official Facebook Page]
* [https://twitter.com/IreneHannon/ Irene Hannon Official Twitter Page]

Irene Hannon

2013-08-31T19:55:50Z

TCarrington: /* Books */

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hannon, Irene}}
[[Category:RITA Winners]][[category:Authors - H]] [[category:Inspirational Authors]] [[Category:Love Inspired Authors]] [[Category:Missouri Authors]]
== Biography ==
'''Irene Hannon''' is the bestselling, award-winning novelist who writes inspirational romance and romantic suspense. She holds a B.A. in psychology and an M.A. in journalism. For many years she juggled two careers until she gave up her executive corporate communications position with a Fortune 500 company to devote full time to writing. Her various works have been described as "fine-tuned suspense" (Library Journal), "superbly written" (Booklist),and "an ever-climatic mystery...well crafted plot, intricately developed characters...engagingly satisfying tale" (Publishers Weekly). Hannon and her husband make their home in Missouri.

Irene Hannon is a six-time RITA finalist and two-time winner
in the [[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|Inspirational]] category for her novel ''[[Never Say Goodbye - Irene Hannon|Never Say Goodbye]]'' [[(2003 RITA)® Winners|2003 RITA®]] and ''[[In Harm's Way - Irene Hannon|In Harm's Way]]'' [[(2011 RITA)® Winners|2011 RITA®]]

[[Image:Irene_Hannon_1_for_web.jpg|200px|thumb|left|photo credit: www.jeremydeweesephotography.com]]

== Books ==
* ''[[Trapped]]'' (©2013, September 1, 2013 release, romantic suspense; Book 2: Private Justice Series, ISBN 978-0800721244) (publisher: [[Revell]]) Also released by Recorded Books. [[Image: Trapped.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Trapped, September 2013 Release]]
* ''[[That Certain Summer]]'' (©2013, June 1, 2013 release, romantic fiction; ISBN 978-0800722494) (publisher: [[Revell]]) [[Image:That Certain Summer.jpg|200px|thumb|left|That Certain Summer, June 2013 Release]]
* ''[[Seaside Blessings]]'' (©2013, May 21, 2013 release, Book 3 Starfish Bay Series: ISBN 978-0373878185) (publisher: Harlequin)
* ''[[Vanished]]'' (©2013, January 1, 2013 release, romantic suspense; Book 1: Private Justice Series, ISBN 978-0800721237) (publisher: [[Revell]]) [[Image:Vanished.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Vanished, January 2013 Release]] Also released by Recorded Books.
* ''[[Finding Home]]'' (©2012, September 1, 2012 release, Book 2 Starfish Bay Series, ISBN 978-0373082513) (publisher: Harlequin)
* ''[[Lethal Legacy]]'' (©2012, August 1, 2012 release, romantic suspense; Book 3: Guardians of Justice Series, ISBN 978-0800734589) (publisher: [[Revell]]) Also released by Recorded Books.
* ''[[Seaside Reunion]]'' (©2011. December 2011 release, Book 1 Starfish Bay Series, ISBN 978-0373877157) (publisher: Harlequin)
* ''[[Deadly Pursuit]]'' (©2011,September 2011 release, romantic suspense; Book 2: Guardians of Justice Series, ISBN 978-0-8007-3457-2) (publisher: [[Revell]]). Center Point Large Print edition (ISBN 978-1-61173-230-6); Also released by Recorded Books, 2011 (ISBN 978-1-4498-5141-5)
* ''[[The Heart Remembers]]'' (©2011, Originally published as [[It Had To Be You]], ISBN 978-0-373-36418-3) (publisher: Harlequin)
* ''[[Fatal Judgment]]'' (©2011, January 2011 release, romantic suspense; Book 1: Guardians of Justice Series, ISBN 978-0-8007-3456-5) (publisher: [[Revell]]) Also released by Recorded Books, March 2011 (CD-Collector's Edition, ISBN 978-1-4498-5293-1; Library Edition ISBN 978-1-4498-5143-9; Cassette ISBN 978-1-449-8142-9)
* ''[[In Harm's Way]]'' (©2010, April 2010 release, romantic suspense; Book 3: Heroes of Quantico Series, ISBN 978-0-8007-3312-4) (publisher: [[Revell]]); Center Point Large Print Edition, 978-1-60285-773-5); (released in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal by VITASTA PUBLISHING PVT LTD.)
* ''[[An Eye For An Eye]]'' (©2009, 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. Also released by Recorded Books, 2012 (ISBN 978-1-4498-5147-7)
* ''[[Against All Odds - Irene Hannon|Against All Odds]]'' (©2009, 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. Also released by Recorded Books, 2011 (ISBN 978-1-4498-5149-1)
* ''[[Child of Grace]]'' (©2011, February 2011 release) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[A Father for Zach]] ''(©2010, April 2010 release; Book 4: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87591-7) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[The Doctor's Perfect Match]] ''(©2010, January 2010 release; Book 3: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87572-6) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[The Hero Next Door]] ''(©2009, August 2009 release; Book 2: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87541-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Tides Of Hope]]'' (©2009, May 2009 release; Book 1: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87529-0) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Apprentice Father]]'' (©2009, February 2009 release, ISBN 978-0-373-87515-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Where Love Abides]]'' (©2008, ISBN 979-0-373-87479-8) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[A Dream To Share]]'' (©2008, ISBN 978-0-373-87467-5) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[From This Day Forward - Irene Hannon|From This Day Forward]]'' (©2007, ISBN 0-373-87455-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) ([[2008 HOLT Medallion Winners|2008 HOLT Medallion Winner]])
* ''[[Rainbow's End - Irene Hannon|Rainbow's End]]'' (©2007, ISBN 0-373-87415-4) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) ([[RITA|RITA Award]] Finalist, [[National Readers' Choice Awards|National Readers' Choice Award]] Finalist)
* ''[[The Family Man - Irene Hannon|The Family Man]]'' (©2006, ISBN 0-373-87392-1) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[All Our Tomorrows]]'' (©2006, ISBN 0-373-87381-6) (originally published 2006 by [[Steeple Hill]]; [[Hardcover]] reissue 2007 by [[Thorndike]] Press, ISBN 0786293810) ([[2006 HOLT Medallion Winners|2006 HOLT Medallion Nominee]])
* ''[[The Unexpected Gift]]'' - (©2005, ISBN 0-373-87329-8) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) (Romantic Times® [[Reviewers' Choice Awards|Reviewers' Choice Award]] Finalist)
* ''[[Gift From The Heart]]'' - (©2005, ISBN 0-37387317-4) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) ([[2005 HOLT Medallion Winners|2005 HOLT Medallion Nominee]])
* ''[[The Best Gift]]'' - (©2005, ISBN 0-373-87302-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Crossroads - Irene Hannon|Crossroads]]'' - (©2003, ISBN 0-373-87231-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Never Say Goodbye - Irene Hannon|Never Say Goodbye]]'' - (©2002, ISBN 0-373-87182-1) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) ([[RITA|RITA® Award Winner]])
* ''[[The Way Home - Irene Hannon|The Way Home]]'' - (©2000, ISBN 0-373-87118-X) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) (Romantic Times® [[Reviewers' Choice Awards|Reviewers' Choice Award]] Winner)
* ''[[One Special Christmas]]'' - (©1999, ISBN 0-373-87077-9) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) (Romantic Times® [[Reviewers' Choice Awards|Reviewers' Choice Award]] Finalist)
* ''[[It Had To Be You - Irene Hannon|It Had To Be You]]'' - (©1999, ISBN 0-373-87058-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[A Family To Call Her Own]]'' - (©1998, ISBN 0-373-87025-6; reissued 2005, ISBN 0-373-80975-1) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[A Groom Of Her Own]]'' - (©1998, ISBN 0-373-87016-7; reissued 2005, ISBN 0-373-80973-5) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Home For The Holidays - Irene Hannon|Home For The Holidays]]'' - (©1997, ISBN 0-373-87007-8) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[A Delicate Balance - Irene Hannon|A Delicate Balance]]'' - (©1993, ISBN 0-8034-9040-2) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
* ''[[A Rainbow In The Glen]]'' - (©1993, ISBN 0-8034-9012-7) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
* ''[[Mirrow Image]]'' - (©1999, 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 - Irene Hannon|Portrait Of Love]]'' - (©1985, ISBN 0-8407=7373-0) (publisher: [[Thomas Nelson]])
* ''[[In Name Only - Irene Hannon|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)
* ''[[Love Inspired Classics:]] [[One Special Christmas/Home for the Holidays]]'' (©2010,ISBN 978-0-373-65141-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Love Inspired Classics:]] [[The Best Gift & Gift From The Heart(©2009, ISBN 978-0-373-65131-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Love Inspired Classics]]: [[Never Say Goodbye & Crossroads]]'' - (©2008, ISBN 978-0-373-65117-7) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Love Inspired Classics]]: [[A Groom Of Her Own & The Way Home]]'' - (©2008, ISBN 0-373-65270-4) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Together Again - Irene Hannon|Together Again]] (Contains "It Had To Be You")'' - (©2003, ISBN 0-373-87130-9) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[The Three Gifts]] (Contains "One Special Christmas")'' - (©2002, ISBN 0-373-87240-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Holiday Blessings]] (Contains "Home For The Holidays")'' - (©2000, ISBN 0-373-78525-9) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Crossings Inspirational Romance Reader]] (Contains "A Family To Call Her Own")'' - (©1998, ISBN 0-7934-0528-4) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])

== Awards/Honors ==
* [[2013 HOLT Medallion Winners|2013 HOLT Medallion Winner]] - [[Virginia Romance Writers]] - Best Long Inspirational Romance for'' [[Lethal Legacy]]''
* [[Christian Retailer Association Retailers Choice Award Winners | 2012 Retailers Choice Award Winner]] - for ''Deadly Pursuit''
* [[2011 National Readers' Choice Award Winners | 2011 Readers Choice Award Winner]] - for ''Fatal Judgment''
* [[2011 Booklist Top 10 Inspirational Fiction]] - for ''Deadly Pursuit''
* [[2011 RITA® Winners|2011 RITA® Winner]] in the [[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|Inspirational]] category for ''[[In Harm's Way - Irene Hannon|In Harm's Way]]''
* [[2011 ACFW Carol® Award Winners|2011 ACFW Carol® Award Winner]] in the [[Best Short Contemporary Fiction]] category for ''[[A Father for Zach - Irene Hannon|A Father for Zach]]''
* [[2010 Daphne du Maurier Award Winners|2010 Daphne du Maurier Award Winner]] - for ''Against All Odds''
* [[2009 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|2009 Reviewers' Choice Award Winner]] - [[RT Bookreviews Magazine]] - for ''Against All Odds''
* [[2008 HOLT Medallion Winners|2008 HOLT Medallion Winner]] - [[Virginia Romance Writers]] - Best Short Inspirational Romance for'' [[From This Day Forward]]''
* [[2003 RITA® Winners|2003 RITA® Winner]] in the [[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|Inspirational]] category for ''[[Never Say Goodbye - Irene Hannon|Never Say Goodbye]]''
* [[2000 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|2000 Reviewers' Choice Award Winner]] - [[RT BOOKreviews Magazine]] - for ''The Way Home''
* [[2012 Family Fiction Magazine]] Favorite Suspense Author finalist
* [[2013 Christy Award]] finalist - for ''Lethal Legacy''
* [[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''
* [[2012 RITA®]] finalist - for ''Deadly Pursuit''
* [[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 Winners|2007 National Readers' Choice Award finalist]] - for ''Rainbow's End''
* [[2007 Career Achievement Award Winners|2007 Career Achievement Award finalist]]
* [[2010 HOLT Medallion Winners|2010 HOLT Medallion finalist]] - for ''Apprentice Father''
* [[2006 HOLT Medallion Winners|2006 HOLT Medallion finalist]] - for ''Gift from the Heart''
* [[2006 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|2006 Reviewers' Choice Award finalist]] - for ''The Unexpected Gift''
* [[1999 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|1999 Reviewers' Choice Award finalist]] - for ''One Special Christmas'']]

== On the Web ==
* [http://www.irenehannon.com/ Irene Hannon Official Website]
* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Irene-Hannon/426433004084567/ Irene Hannon Official Facebook Page]
* [https://twitter.com/IreneHannon/ Irene Hannon Official Twitter Page]

2013-01-04T23:08:09Z

TCarrington: /* Biography */

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hannon, Irene}}
[[Category:RITA Winners]][[category:Authors - H]] [[category:Inspirational Authors]] [[Category:Love Inspired Authors]] [[Category:Missouri Authors]]
== Biography ==
'''Irene Hannon''' is the bestselling, award-winning novelist who writes inspirational romance and romantic suspense. She holds a B.A. in psychology and an M.A. in journalism. For many years she juggled two careers until she gave up her executive corporate communications position with a Fortune 500 company to devote full time to writing. Her various works have been described as "fine-tuned suspense" (Library Journal), "superbly written" (Booklist),and "an ever-climatic mystery...well crafted plot, intricately developed characters...engagingly satisfying tale" (Publishers Weekly). Hannon and her husband make their home in Missouri.

Irene Hannon is a six-time RITA finalist and two-time winner [[2003 RITA® Winners|2003 RITA®]] [[2011 RITA® Winners|2011 RITA®]]
in the [[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|Inspirational]] category for her novel ''[[Never Say Goodbye - Irene Hannon|Never Say Goodbye]]'' and ''[[In Harm's Way - Irene Hannon|In Harm's Way]]''

[[Image:Irene_Hannon_1_for_web.jpg|200px|thumb|left|photo credit: www.jeremydeweesephotography.com]]

== Books ==
* ''[[Vanished]]'' (©2012, January 1, 2013 release, romantic suspense; Book 1: Private Justice Series, ISBN 978-0800721237)(pubisher: [[Revell]])
* ''[[Finding Home]]'' (©2012, September 1, 2012 release, Book 2 Starfish Bay Series, ISBN Pending) (publisher: Harlequin)
* ''[[Lethal Legacy]]'' (©2012, August 1, 2012 release, romantic suspense; Book 3: Guardians of Justice Series, ISBN 978-0800734589) (publisher: [[Revell]])
* ''[[Seaside Reunion]]'' (©2011. December 2011 release, Book 1 Starfish Bay Series, ISBN 978-0373877157) (publisher: Harlequin)
* ''[[Deadly Pursuit]]'' (©2011,September 2011 release, romantic suspense; Book 2: Guardians of Justice Series, ISBN 978-0-8007-3457-2) (publisher: [[Revell]]). Center Point Large Print edition (ISBN 978-1-61173-230-6); Also released by Recorded Books, 2011 (ISBN 978-1-4498-5141-5)
* ''[[The Heart Remembers]]'' (©2011, Originally published as [[It Had To Be You]], ISBN 978-0-373-36418-3) (publisher: Harlequin)
* ''[[Fatal Judgment]]'' (©2011, January 2011 release, romantic suspense; Book 1: Guardians of Justice Series, ISBN 978-0-8007-3456-5) (publisher: [[Revell]]) Also released by Recorded Books, March 2011 (CD-Collector's Edition, ISBN 978-1-4498-5293-1; Library Edition ISBN 978-1-4498-5143-9; Cassette ISBN 978-1-449-8142-9) [[Image:Lethal_Legacy.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Lethal_Legacy, August 2012 Release]]
* ''[[In Harm's Way]]'' (©2010, April 2010 release, romantic suspense; Book 3: Heroes of Quantico Series, ISBN 978-0-8007-3312-4) (publisher: [[Revell]]); Center Point Large Print Edition, 978-1-60285-773-5); released in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal by VITASTA PUBLISHING PVT LTD.
* ''[[An Eye For An Eye]]'' (©2009, 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. Also released by Recorded Books, 2012 (ISBN 978-1-4498-5147-7)
* ''[[Against All Odds - Irene Hannon|Against All Odds]]'' (©2009, 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. Also released by Recorded Books, 2011 (ISBN 978-1-4498-5149-1)
* ''[[Child of Grace]]'' (©2011, February 2011 release) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[A Father for Zach]] ''(©2010, April 2010 release; Book 4: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87591-7) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[The Doctor's Perfect Match]] ''(©2010, January 2010 release; Book 3: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87572-6) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[The Hero Next Door]] ''(©2009, August 2009 release; Book 2: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87541-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Tides Of Hope]]'' (©2009, May 2009 release; Book 1: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87529-0) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Apprentice Father]]'' (©2009, February 2009 release, ISBN 978-0-373-87515-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Where Love Abides]]'' (©2008, ISBN 979-0-373-87479-8) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[A Dream To Share]]'' (©2008, ISBN 978-0-373-87467-5) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[From This Day Forward - Irene Hannon|From This Day Forward]]'' (©2007, ISBN 0-373-87455-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) ([[2008 HOLT Medallion Winners|2008 HOLT Medallion Winner]])
* ''[[Rainbow's End - Irene Hannon|Rainbow's End]]'' (©2007, ISBN 0-373-87415-4) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) ([[RITA|RITA Award]] Finalist, [[National Readers' Choice Awards|National Readers' Choice Award]] Finalist)
* ''[[The Family Man - Irene Hannon|The Family Man]]'' (©2006, ISBN 0-373-87392-1) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[All Our Tomorrows]]'' (©2006, ISBN 0-373-87381-6) (originally published 2006 by [[Steeple Hill]]; [[Hardcover]] reissue 2007 by [[Thorndike]] Press, ISBN 0786293810) ([[2006 HOLT Medallion Winners|2006 HOLT Medallion Nominee]])
* ''[[The Unexpected Gift]]'' - (©2005, ISBN 0-373-87329-8) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) (Romantic Times® [[Reviewers' Choice Awards|Reviewers' Choice Award]] Finalist)
* ''[[Gift From The Heart]]'' - (©2005, ISBN 0-37387317-4) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) ([[2005 HOLT Medallion Winners|2005 HOLT Medallion Nominee]])
* ''[[The Best Gift]]'' - (©2005, ISBN 0-373-87302-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Crossroads - Irene Hannon|Crossroads]]'' - (©2003, ISBN 0-373-87231-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Never Say Goodbye - Irene Hannon|Never Say Goodbye]]'' - (©2002, ISBN 0-373-87182-1) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) ([[RITA|RITA® Award Winner]])
* ''[[The Way Home - Irene Hannon|The Way Home]]'' - (©2000, ISBN 0-373-87118-X) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) (Romantic Times® [[Reviewers' Choice Awards|Reviewers' Choice Award]] Winner)
* ''[[One Special Christmas]]'' - (©1999, ISBN 0-373-87077-9) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) (Romantic Times® [[Reviewers' Choice Awards|Reviewers' Choice Award]] Finalist)
* ''[[It Had To Be You - Irene Hannon|It Had To Be You]]'' - (©1999, ISBN 0-373-87058-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[A Family To Call Her Own]]'' - (©1998, ISBN 0-373-87025-6; reissued 2005, ISBN 0-373-80975-1) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[A Groom Of Her Own]]'' - (©1998, ISBN 0-373-87016-7; reissued 2005, ISBN 0-373-80973-5) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Home For The Holidays - Irene Hannon|Home For The Holidays]]'' - (©1997, ISBN 0-373-87007-8) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[A Delicate Balance - Irene Hannon|A Delicate Balance]]'' - (©1993, ISBN 0-8034-9040-2) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
* ''[[A Rainbow In The Glen]]'' - (©1993, ISBN 0-8034-9012-7) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
* ''[[Mirrow Image]]'' - (©1999, 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 - Irene Hannon|Portrait Of Love]]'' - (©1985, ISBN 0-8407=7373-0) (publisher: [[Thomas Nelson]])
* ''[[In Name Only - Irene Hannon|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)
* ''[[Love Inspired Classics:]] [[One Special Christmas/Home for the Holidays]]'' (©2010,ISBN 978-0-373-65141-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Love Inspired Classics:]] [[The Best Gift & Gift From The Heart(©2009, ISBN 978-0-373-65131-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Love Inspired Classics]]: [[Never Say Goodbye & Crossroads]]'' - (©2008, ISBN 978-0-373-65117-7) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Love Inspired Classics]]: [[A Groom Of Her Own & The Way Home]]'' - (©2008, ISBN 0-373-65270-4) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Together Again - Irene Hannon|Together Again]] (Contains "It Had To Be You")'' - (©2003, ISBN 0-373-87130-9) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[The Three Gifts]] (Contains "One Special Christmas")'' - (©2002, ISBN 0-373-87240-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Holiday Blessings]] (Contains "Home For The Holidays")'' - (©2000, ISBN 0-373-78525-9) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
* ''[[Crossings Inspirational Romance Reader]] (Contains "A Family To Call Her Own")'' - (©1998, ISBN 0-7934-0528-4) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])

== Awards/Honors ==
* [[Christian Retailer Association Retailers Choice Award Winners | 2012 Retailers Choice Award Winner]] - for ''Deadly Pursuit''
* [[2011 National Readers' Choice Award Winners | 2011 Readers Choice Award Winner]] - for ''Fatal Judgment''
* [[2011 Booklist Top 10 Inspirational Fiction]] - for ''Deadly Pursuit''
* [[2011 RITA® Winners|2011 RITA® Winner]] in the [[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|Inspirational]] category for ''[[In Harm's Way - Irene Hannon|In Harm's Way]]''
* [[2011 ACFW Carol® Award Winners|2011 ACFW Carol® Award Winner]] in the [[Best Short Contemporary Fiction]] category for ''[[A Father for Zach - Irene Hannon|A Father for Zach]]''
* [[2010 Daphne du Maurier Award Winners|2010 Daphne du Maurier Award Winner]] - for ''Against All Odds''
* [[2009 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|2009 Reviewers' Choice Award Winner]] - [[RT Bookreviews Magazine]] - for ''Against All Odds''
* [[2008 HOLT Medallion Winners|2008 HOLT Medallion Winner]] - [[Virginia Romance Writers]] - Best Short Inspirational Romance for'' [[From This Day Forward]]''
* [[2003 RITA® Winners|2003 RITA® Winner]] in the [[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|Inspirational]] category for ''[[Never Say Goodbye - Irene Hannon|Never Say Goodbye]]''
* [[2000 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|2000 Reviewers' Choice Award Winner]] - [[RT BOOKreviews Magazine]] - for ''The Way Home''
* [[2012 Family Fiction Magazine]] Favorite Suspense Author finalist
* [[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''
* [[2012 RITA®]] finalist - for ''Deadly Pursuit''
* [[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 Winners|2007 National Readers' Choice Award finalist]] - for ''Rainbow's End''
* [[2007 Career Achievement Award Winners|2007 Career Achievement Award finalist]]
* [[2010 HOLT Medallion Winners|2010 HOLT Medallion finalist]] - for ''Apprentice Father''
* [[2006 HOLT Medallion Winners|2006 HOLT Medallion finalist]] - for ''Gift from the Heart''
* [[2006 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|2006 Reviewers' Choice Award finalist]] - for ''The Unexpected Gift''
* [[1999 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|1999 Reviewers' Choice Award finalist]] - for ''One Special Christmas'']]

== On the Web ==
* [http://www.irenehannon.com/ Irene Hannon Official Website]

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