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− | Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, '''Lisa Mondello''' didn't start out writing novels. She attended University of Massachusetts at Lowell for Sound Recording Engineering and managed the Boston Rock band called ''Childhood'' for 4 years, recording multiple EPs and winning band competitions. In 1987 Childhood won the WBCN Rock-n-Roll rumble and were interviewed by M-TVs Julie Brown. Soon after the band opened for ''The Fixx'' at Boston's legendary club ''The Channel'', Lisa left ''Childhood'' and began writing. She published her first novel in 1998 and continued on, selling 4 books in her Texas Hearts series to [[Avalon Books]]. Lisa's 14th published novel, a Romantic Suspense called ''Material Witness'' was published June 2012 and was given a starred review from [[Kirkus Reviews]]. | + | [[Category:Massachusetts Authors]] |
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+ | Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, '''Lisa Mondello''' didn't start out writing novels. She attended University of Massachusetts at Lowell for Sound Recording Engineering and managed the Boston Rock band called ''Childhood'' for 4 years, recording multiple EPs and winning band competitions. In 1987 Childhood won the WBCN Rock-n-Roll rumble and were interviewed by M-TVs Julie Brown. Soon after the band opened for ''The Fixx'' at Boston's legendary club ''The Channel'', Lisa left ''Childhood'' and began writing. She published her first novel in 1998 and continued on, selling 4 books in her Texas Hearts series to [[Avalon Books]]. Lisa's 14th published novel, a Romantic Suspense called ''Material Witness'' was published June 2012 and was given a starred review from [[Kirkus Reviews]] and was named one of Kirkus Reviews Best Indie Books of 2012. | ||
For 3 years, Lisa worked in elementary education working in grades one and two writing classes and discovered that even at that early age, she could identify who was a pantser, a puzzler, a plotter, or a linear writer. She has developed a workshop called "Understanding Your Writing Profile" that helps writers get organized so they can write more efficiently. | For 3 years, Lisa worked in elementary education working in grades one and two writing classes and discovered that even at that early age, she could identify who was a pantser, a puzzler, a plotter, or a linear writer. She has developed a workshop called "Understanding Your Writing Profile" that helps writers get organized so they can write more efficiently. | ||
− | She is currently completing her next manuscript and is working on her first screenplay entitled [Flirting with Insanity]. | + | Lisa Mondello is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author. She is currently completing her next manuscript and is working on her first screenplay entitled [Flirting with Insanity]. |
== On the Web == | == On the Web == | ||
* [http://www.lisamondello.blogspot.com Lisa Mondello] - author's main website | * [http://www.lisamondello.blogspot.com Lisa Mondello] - author's main website | ||
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== Books == | == Books == |
Latest revision as of 04:56, 15 November 2022
Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, Lisa Mondello didn't start out writing novels. She attended University of Massachusetts at Lowell for Sound Recording Engineering and managed the Boston Rock band called Childhood for 4 years, recording multiple EPs and winning band competitions. In 1987 Childhood won the WBCN Rock-n-Roll rumble and were interviewed by M-TVs Julie Brown. Soon after the band opened for The Fixx at Boston's legendary club The Channel, Lisa left Childhood and began writing. She published her first novel in 1998 and continued on, selling 4 books in her Texas Hearts series to Avalon Books. Lisa's 14th published novel, a Romantic Suspense called Material Witness was published June 2012 and was given a starred review from Kirkus Reviews and was named one of Kirkus Reviews Best Indie Books of 2012.
For 3 years, Lisa worked in elementary education working in grades one and two writing classes and discovered that even at that early age, she could identify who was a pantser, a puzzler, a plotter, or a linear writer. She has developed a workshop called "Understanding Your Writing Profile" that helps writers get organized so they can write more efficiently.
Lisa Mondello is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author. She is currently completing her next manuscript and is working on her first screenplay entitled [Flirting with Insanity].
On the Web
- Lisa Mondello - author's main website
Books
Fiction
- All I Want For Christmas Is You - 1998 (Neighborhood Press), 1999 (Domhan Books)
- Nothing But Trouble - 1999 (Domhan Books)
- The Marriage Contract - 2000 (Domhan Books)
- Her Heart For The Asking - 2001 (Avalon Books)
- His Heart For The Trusting - 2002 (Avalon Books)
- The More I See - 2003 (Avalon Books)
- Gypsy Hearts - 2005 (Avalon Books)
- Cradle Of Secrets - 2007 (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense # 78)
- Her Only Protector - 2008 (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense # 113)
- Yuletide Protector - 2009 Love Inspired Suspense
- Fresh-Start Family - 2010 Love Inspired Romance
- In a Doctor's Arms - 2011 Love Inspired Romance
- The Knight and Maggie's Baby - 2011
- Material Witness - 2012
- Her Dakota Man, book 1 of Dakota Hearts - 2013
- Badland Bride, book 2 of Dakota Hearts - 2013
- Dakota Heat, book 3 of Dakota Hearts - 2014
- Wild Dakota Heart, book 4 of Dakota Hearts - 2014
- His Dakota Bride, book 5 of Dakota Hearts - 2014
- Leaving Liberty, book 5 of Texas Hearts - 2014
- His Texas Heart, book 6 of Texas Hearts - 2014
- The Gift, a short story - 2014
- Dakota Wedding, book 6 of Dakota Hearts - 2014
Series/Related Titles
Texas Hearts Romance
- Her Heart For The Asking - 2001 (Avalon Books)
- His Heart For The Trusting - 2002 (Avalon Books)
- The More I See - 2003 (Avalon Books)
- Gypsy Hearts - 2005 Avalon Books
- Leaving Liberty - 2014
- His Texas Heart - 2014
Dakota Hearts
- Her Dakota Man, book 1 of Dakota Hearts - 2013
- Badland Bride, book 2 of Dakota Hearts - 2013
- Dakota Heat, book 3 of Dakota Hearts - 2014
- Wild Dakota Heart, book 4 of Dakota Hearts - 2014
- His Dakota Bride, book 5 of Dakota Hearts - 2014
- Dakota Wedding, book 6 of Dakota Hearts - 2014
Cradle of Secrets Series
- Cradle Of Secrets - 2007 (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense # 78)
- Her Only Protector - 2008 (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense # 113)
Awards/Honors
- 2008, Inspirational category finalist in Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence, Cradle Of Secrets
- 2008 HOLT Medallion Nominee with Cradle Of Secrets
- USA Today Bestseller's List - Material Witness, Tempting Fate Box Set, Texas Hearts Box Set, The Knight and Maggie's Baby
- New York Times Bestseller's List - The Knight and Maggie's Baby