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== Biography ==
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[[Category:RITA Award Finalists]]
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'''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 writers inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. Hannon and her husband make their home in Missouri.   
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[[category:Inspirational Romance Authors]]
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[[Category:Romantic Suspense Authors]]
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[[Category:Love Inspired Authors]]
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[[Category:Missouri Authors]]
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[[Category:1985 Debut]]
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'''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 Inspirational category for her novels ''[[Never Say Goodbye - Irene Hannon|Never Say Goodbye]]'', '[[In Harm's Way - Irene Hannon|In Harm's Way]]'' and '[[Deceived - Irene Hannon|Deceived]]''. Hannon and her husband make their home in Missouri.   
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== On the Web ==
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* Official Webiste [http://www.irenehannon.com/]
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* Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Irene-Hannon/426433004084567/]
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* Twitter [https://twitter.com/IreneHannon/]
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* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irene_Hannon]
  
 
[[Image:Irene_Hannon_1_for_web.jpg|200px|thumb|left|photo credit: www.jeremydeweesephotography.com]]
 
[[Image:Irene_Hannon_1_for_web.jpg|200px|thumb|left|photo credit: www.jeremydeweesephotography.com]]
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
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* ''[[Thin Ice]]'' (©2016, January 5, 2016 release, romantic suspense, ISBN 978-0800724535) (publisher: [[Revell]])
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* ''[[Against All Odds]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[Hope Harbor]]'' (©2015, August 4, 2015 release, romantic fiction, ISBN 978-0800724528) (publisher: [[Revell]])
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* ''[[All Our Tomorrows]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[Buried Secrets]]'' (©2015, April 7, 2015 release, romantic suspense, ISBN 978-0800721268) (publisher: [[Revell]])
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* ''[[Apprentice Father]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[Deceived]]'' (©2014, October 7, 2014 release, romantic suspense; Book 3: Private Justice Series, ISBN 978-0800721251) (publisher: [[Revell]]) Also released by Recorded Books. [[Image: Deceived.jpg|341px|thumb|left|Deceived, October 2014 Release]]
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* ''[[The Best Gift|Best Gift, The]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[Second Chance Summer]]'' (©2014, May 20, 2014 release, Book 4 Starfish Bay Series: ISBN 978-0-373-87891-8) (publisher: Harlequin)
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* ''[[Blackberry Beach]]'' - 2021
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* ''[[One Perfect Spring]]'' (©2014, May 6, 2014 release, romantic fiction; ISBN 978-0373817702) (publisher: [[Revell]]) [[Image: One Perfect Spring.jpg|341px|thumb|left|One Perfect Spring, May 2014 Release]]
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* ''[[Body Of Evidence]]'' - 2022
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* ''[[Trapped]]'' (©2013, September 1, 2013 release, romantic suspense; Book 2: Private Justice Series, ISBN 978-0800721244) (publisher: [[Revell]]) Also released by Recorded Books.
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* ''[[Buried Secretst]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[That Certain Summer]]'' (©2013, June 1, 2013 release, romantic fiction; ISBN 978-0800722494) (publisher: [[Revell]])
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* ''[[Child Of Grace]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Seaside Blessings]]'' (©2013, May 21, 2013 release, Book 3 Starfish Bay Series: ISBN 978-0373878185) (publisher: Harlequin)
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* ''[[Crossroads]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[Vanished]]'' (©2013, January 1, 2013 release, romantic suspense; Book 1: Private Justice Series, ISBN 978-0800721237) (publisher: [[Revell]])
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* ''[[Dangerous Illusions]]'' - 2017
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* ''[[Finding Home]]'' (©2012, September 1, 2012 release, Book 2 Starfish Bay Series, ISBN 978-0373082513) (publisher: Harlequin)
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* ''[[Dark Ambitions]]'' - 2019
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* ''[[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.
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* ''[[Deadly Pursuit]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Seaside Reunion]]'' (©2011. December 2011 release, Book 1 Starfish Bay Series, ISBN 978-0373877157) (publisher: Harlequin)
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* ''[[Deceived]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[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)
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* ''[[The Doctor's Perfect Match|Doctor's Perfect Match, The]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[The Heart Remembers]]'' (©2011, Originally published as [[It Had To Be You]], ISBN 978-0-373-36418-3) (publisher: Harlequin)
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* ''[[Driftwood Bay]]'' - 2019
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* ''[[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)
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* ''[[A Dream To Share|Dream To Share, A]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[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.)
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* ''[[An Eye For An Eye|Eye For An Eye, An]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[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)
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* ''[[The Family Man|Family Man, The]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[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)
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* ''[[A Family To Call Her Own|Family To Call Her Own, A]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[Child of Grace]]'' (©2011, February 2011 release) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[Fatal Judgment]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[A Father for Zach]] ''(©2010, April 2010 release; Book 4:  Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87591-7) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[A Father For Zach|Father For Zach, A]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[The Doctor's Perfect Match]] ''(©2010, January 2010 release; Book 3:  Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87572-6) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[Finding Home]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[The Hero Next Door]] ''(©2009, August 2009 release; Book 2:  Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87541-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[From This Day Forward]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Tides Of Hope]]'' (©2009, May 2009 release; Book 1: Lighthouse Lane Series, ISBN 978-0-373-87529-0) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[Gift From The Heart]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[Apprentice Father]]'' (©2009, February 2009 release, ISBN 978-0-373-87515-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[A Groom Of Her Own|Groom Of Her Own, A]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[Where Love Abides]]'' (©2008, ISBN 979-0-373-87479-8) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[Had To Be You]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[A Dream To Share]]'' (©2008, ISBN 978-0-373-87467-5) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[The Heart Remembers|Heart Remembers, The]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[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]])
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* ''[[The Hero Next Door|Hero Next Door, The]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[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)
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* ''[[Hidden Peril]]'' - 2018
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* ''[[The Family Man - Irene Hannon|The Family Man]]'' (©2006, ISBN 0-373-87392-1) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[Home For The Holidays]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[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]])
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* ''[[Hope Harbor]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[The Unexpected Gift]]'' - (©2005, ISBN 0-373-87329-8) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) (Romantic Times® [[Reviewers' Choice Awards|Reviewers' Choice Award]] Finalist)
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* ''[[In Harm's Way]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Gift From The Heart]]'' - (©2005, ISBN 0-37387317-4) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) ([[2005 HOLT Medallion Winners|2005 HOLT Medallion Nominee]])
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* ''[[In Name Only]]'' - 1985
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* ''[[The Best Gift]]'' - (©2005, ISBN 0-373-87302-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[It Had To Be You]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[Crossroads - Irene Hannon|Crossroads]]'' - (©2003, ISBN 0-373-87231-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[Labyrinth Of Lies]]'' - 2021
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* ''[[Never Say Goodbye - Irene Hannon|Never Say Goodbye]]'' - (©2002, ISBN 0-373-87182-1) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) ([[RITA|RITA® Award Winner]])
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* ''[[Lethal Legacy]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[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)
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* ''[[Never Say Goodbye]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[One Special Christmas]]'' - (©1999, ISBN 0-373-87077-9) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) (Romantic Times® [[Reviewers' Choice Awards|Reviewers' Choice Award]] Finalist)
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* ''[[One Perfect Spring]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[It Had To Be You - Irene Hannon|It Had To Be You]]'' - (©1999, ISBN 0-373-87058-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[One Special Christmas]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[A Family To Call Her Own]]'' - (©1998, ISBN 0-373-87025-6; reissued 2005, ISBN 0-373-80975-1) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[Pelican Point]]'' - 2018
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* ''[[A Groom Of Her Own]]'' - (©1998, ISBN 0-373-87016-7; reissued 2005, ISBN 0-373-80973-5) (publisher:  [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[Point Of Danger]]'' - 2020
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* ''[[Home For The Holidays - Irene Hannon|Home For The Holidays]]'' - (©1997, ISBN 0-373-87007-8) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[A Portrait Of Love|Portrait Of Love, A]]'' -  
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* ''[[A Delicate Balance - Irene Hannon|A Delicate Balance]]'' - (©1993, ISBN 0-8034-9040-2) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
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* ''[[A Rainbow In The Glen|Rainbow In The Glen, A]]'' - 1993
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* ''[[A Rainbow In The Glen]]'' - (©1993, ISBN 0-8034-9012-7) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
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* ''[[Rainbow's End]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Mirrow Image]]'' - (©1999, ISBN 0-8034-8990-0) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
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* ''[[Sandpiper Cove]]'' - 2017
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* ''[[Spotlight On Love]]'' - (©1992, ISBN 0-8034-8921-8) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
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* ''[[Sea Glass Cottage]]'' - 2022
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* ''[[When Lilacs Bloom]]'' - (©1991, ISBN 0-8034-8891-2) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
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* ''[[Sea Rose Lane]]'' - 2016
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* ''[[When The Heart Takes Wing]]'' - (©1991, ISBN 0-8034-8860-2) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
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* ''[[Seaside Blessings]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[Portrait Of Love - Irene Hannon|Portrait Of Love]]'' - (©1985, ISBN 0-8407=7373-0) (publisher: [[Thomas Nelson]])
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* ''[[Seaside Reunion]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[In Name Only - Irene Hannon|In Name Only]]'' - (©1985, ISBN 0-8407-7373-0) (publisher: [[Thomas Nelson]])
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* ''[[Second Chance Summer]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[Starfish Pier]]'' - 2020
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* ''[[Tangled Webs]]'' - 2016
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* ''[[That Certain Summer]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[Thin Ice]]'' - 2016
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* ''[[Tides Of Hope]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[Trapped]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[The Unexpected Gift|Unexpected Gift, The]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[Vanished]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[The Way Home|Way Home, The]]'' - 2000
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* ''[[When The Heart Takes Wings]]'' - 1991
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* ''[[Where Love Abides]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[Windswept Way]]'' - 2023
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==Anthologies==
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* ''[[The Heart Remembers]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Love Inspired Classics:]] [[One Special Christmas/Home for the Holidays]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Love Inspired Classics:]] [[The Best Gift / Gift From The Heart]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[Love Inspired Classics]]: [[Never Say Goodbye & Crossroads]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[Love Inspired Classics]]: [[A Groom Of Her Own & The Way Home]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[Together Again - Irene Hannon|Together Again]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[The Three Gifts]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[Holiday Blessings]]'' - 2000
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* ''[[Crossings Inspirational Romance Reader]]'' - 1998
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==Series/Related Titles==
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'''Code Of Honor'''
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# ''[[Dangerous Illusions]]''
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# ''[[Hidden Peril]]''
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# ''[[Dark Ambitions]]''
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'''Davis Landing''' (multi-author series)
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: 3. ''[[The Family Man]]''
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'''Guardians Of Justice'''
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# ''[[Fatal Judgment]]''
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# ''[[Deadly Pursuit]]''
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# ''[[Lethal Legacy]]''
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'''Heartland Homecoming'''
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# ''[[From This Day Forward]]''
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# ''[[A Dream To Share]]''
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# ''[[Where Love Abides]]''
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'''Heroes Of Quantico'''
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# ''[[Against All Odds]]''
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# ''[[An Eye For An Eye]]''
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# ''[[In Harm's Way]]''
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'''Hope Harbor'''
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# ''[[Hope Harbor]]''
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# ''[[Sea Rose Lane]]''
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# ''[[Sandpiper Cove]]''
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# ''[[Pelican Point]]''
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# ''[[Driftwood Bay]]''
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# ''[[Starfish Pier]]''
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# ''[[Blackberry Beach]]''
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# ''[[Sea Glass Cottage]]''
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# ''[[Windswept Way]]''
  
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===Reissues & Anthologies===
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'''Lighthouse Lane'''
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* ''[[The Heart Remembers]]'' (©2011, Originally published as [[It Had To Be You]], ISBN 978-0-373-36418-3) (publisher: Harlequin)
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# ''[[Tides Of Hope]]''
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* ''[[Love Inspired Classics:]] [[One Special Christmas/Home for the Holidays]]'' (©2010,ISBN 978-0-373-65141-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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# ''[[The Hero Next Door]]''
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* ''[[Love Inspired Classics:]] [[The Best Gift & Gift From The Heart(©2009, ISBN 978-0-373-65131-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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# ''[[The Doctor's Perfect Match]]''
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* ''[[Love Inspired Classics]]:  [[Never Say Goodbye & Crossroads]]'' - (©2008, ISBN 978-0-373-65117-7) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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# ''[[A Father For Zach]]''
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* ''[[Love Inspired Classics]]:  [[A Groom Of Her Own & The Way Home]]'' - (©2008, ISBN 0-373-65270-4) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
 
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* ''[[Together Again - Irene Hannon|Together Again]] (Contains "It Had To Be You")'' - (©2003, ISBN 0-373-87130-9) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
 
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* ''[[The Three Gifts]] (Contains "One Special Christmas")'' - (©2002, ISBN 0-373-87240-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
 
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* ''[[Holiday Blessings]] (Contains "Home For The Holidays")'' - (©2000, ISBN 0-373-78525-9) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
 
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* ''[[Crossings Inspirational Romance Reader]] (Contains "A Family To Call Her Own")'' - (©1998, ISBN 0-7934-0528-4) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
 
  
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== Awards/Honors ==
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'''Men Of Valor'''
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* [[2015 RITA® Winners|2015 RITA® Winner]] in the [[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|Inspirational]] category - for ''[[Deceived - Irene Hannon|Deceived]]'
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# ''[[Buried Secrets]]''
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* [[2015 Booksellers' Best Award® Winners|2015 Booksellers' Best Award Winner]] - [[Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America]] Best Inspirational Fiction - for'' [[Deceived]]''
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# ''[[Thin Ice]]''
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* [[2014 HOLT Medallion Winners|2014 HOLT Medallion Winner]] - [[Virginia Romance Writers]] - Best Short Inspirational Romance - for'' [[Seaside Reunion]]''
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# ''[[Tangled Webs]]''
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* [[2014 Booksellers' Best Award® Winners|2014 Booksellers' Best Award Winner]] - [[Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America]] Best Inspirational Fiction - for'' [[Vanished]]''
 
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* [[2013 HOLT Medallion Winners|2013 HOLT Medallion Winner]] - [[Virginia Romance Writers]] - Best Long Inspirational Romance - for'' [[Lethal Legacy]]''
 
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* [[Christian Retailer Association Retailers Choice Award Winners | 2012 Retailers Choice Award Winner]] - for ''Deadly Pursuit''
 
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* [[2011 National Readers' Choice Award Winners | 2011 Readers Choice Award Winner]] - for ''Fatal Judgment''
 
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* [[2011 Booklist Top 10 Inspirational Fiction]] - for ''Deadly Pursuit''
 
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* [[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]]''
 
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* [[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]]''
 
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* [[2010 Daphne du Maurier Award Winners|2010 Daphne du Maurier Award Winner]] - for ''Against All Odds''
 
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* [[2009 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|2009 Reviewers' Choice Award Winner]]  - [[RT Bookreviews Magazine]] - for ''Against All Odds''
 
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* [[2008 HOLT Medallion Winners|2008 HOLT Medallion Winner]] - [[Virginia Romance Writers]] - Best Short Inspirational Romance for'' [[From This Day Forward]]''
 
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* [[2003 RITA® Winners|2003 RITA® Winner]] in the [[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|Inspirational]] category - for ''[[Never Say Goodbye - Irene Hannon|Never Say Goodbye]]''
 
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* [[2014 ACFW Carol® Award Winners|2014 ACFW Carol® Award Finalist]] in the [[Best Romantic Suspense]] category - for ''[[Trapped - Irene Hannon|Trapped]]''
 
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* [[2014 ACFW Carol® Award Winners|2014 ACFW Carol® Award Finalist]] in the [[Best Romantic Suspense]] category - for ''[[Vanished - Irene Hannon|Vanished]]''
 
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* [[2014 ACFW Carol® Award Winners|2014 ACFW Carol® Award Finalist]] in the [[Best Short Contemporary Fiction]] category - for ''[[Seaside Blessings - Irene Hannon|Seaside Blessings]]''
 
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* [[2014 HOLT Medallion Winners|2014 HOLT Medallion finalist]] - for ''Vanished''
 
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* [[2014 Daphne du Maurier Award]] finalist - for ''Trapped''
 
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* [[2014 Booksellers' Best Award® Finalists|2014 Booksellers' Best Award Finalist]] - [[Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America]] Best Romantic Suspense finalist  - for'' [[Trapped]]''
 
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* [[2014 National Readers' Choice Award]] finalist - for ''Vanished''
 
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* [[2014 National Readers' Choice Award]] finalist - for ''That Certain Summer''
 
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* [[2014 National Retailers' Choice Award]] finalist - for ''Vanished''
 
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* [[2013 Christy Award]] finalist - for ''Lethal Legacy''
 
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* [[2012 RITA®]] finalist - for ''Deadly Pursuit''
 
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* [[2012 Family Fiction Magazine]] Favorite Suspense Author finalist
 
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* [[2012 National Readers' Choice Award]] finalist - for ''Lethal Legacy''
 
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* [[2012 HOLT Medallion]] finalist - for ''Deadly Pursuit''
 
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* [[2011 Daphne du Maurier Award]] finalist - for ''In Harm's Way''
 
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* [[2010 Booksellers' Best Award®]] finalist - for ''An Eye for An Eye''
 
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* [[2010 RITA®]] finalist - for ''An Eye for An Eye''
 
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* [[2009 RITA®]] finalist - for ''Where Love Abides''
 
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* [[2008 RITA®]] finalist - for ''Rainbow's End''
 
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* [[2007 National Readers' Choice Award Winners|2007 National Readers' Choice Award finalist]] - for ''Rainbow's End''
 
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* [[2007 Career Achievement Award Winners|2007 Career Achievement Award finalist]]
 
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* [[2010 HOLT Medallion Winners|2010 HOLT Medallion finalist]] - for ''Apprentice Father''
 
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* [[2006 HOLT Medallion Winners|2006 HOLT Medallion finalist]] - for ''Gift from the Heart''
 
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* [[2006 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|2006 Reviewers' Choice Award finalist]] - for ''The Unexpected Gift''
 
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* [[2000 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|2000 Reviewers' Choice Award finalists]]  - [[RT BOOKreviews Magazine]] - for ''The Way Home''
 
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* [[1999 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|1999 Reviewers' Choice Award finalist]] - for ''One Special Christmas'']]
 
  
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== On the Web ==
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'''Private Justice'''
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* [http://www.irenehannon.com/ Irene Hannon Official Website]  
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# ''[[Vanished]]''
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* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Irene-Hannon/426433004084567/ Irene Hannon Official Facebook Page]
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# ''[[Trapped]]''
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* [https://twitter.com/IreneHannon/ Irene Hannon Official Twitter Page]
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# ''[[Deceived]]''
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'''Sisters & Brides'''
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# ''[[The Best Gift]]''
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# ''[[Gift From The Heart]]''
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# ''[[The Unexpected Gift]]''
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'''Starfish Bay'''
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# ''[[Seaside Reunion]]''
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# ''[[Finding Home]]''
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# ''[[Seaside Blessings]]''
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'''Triple Threat'''
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# ''[[Point Of Danger]]''
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# ''[[Labyrinth Of Lies]]''
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# ''[[Body Of Evidence]]''
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'''Vows'''
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# ''[[Home For The Holidays]]''
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# ''[[A Groom Of Her Own]]''
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# ''[[A Family To Call Her Own]]''
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==Awards==
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*2020  [[Carol Award]] Winner - Romance, ''[[Driftwood Bay]]''
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*2019  [[Carol Award]] Winner - Romantic Suspense, ''[[Hidden Peril]]''
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*2015  [[Booksellers' Best Award]] Winner - Inspirational Fiction, ''[[Deceived]]''
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*2015  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Inspirational Romance, ''[[Deceived]]''
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*2014  [[Booksellers' Best Award]] Winner - Inspirational Fiction, ''[[Vanished]]''
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*2014  [[HOLT Medallion]] Winner - Short Inspirational Romance, ''[[Seaside Reunion]]''
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*2013 [[HOLT Medallion]] Winner - Long Inspirational Romance, ''[[Lethal Legacy]]''
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*2012  [[Christian Retailers Choice Award]] Winner, ''[[Deadly Pursuit]]''
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*2012  [[Christian Retailing's Best]] Winner - Contemporary Romance, ''[[Deadly Pursuit]]''
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*2011  [[Carol Award]] Winner - Short Contemporary Fiction, ''[[A Father for Zach]]''
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*2011  [[National Readers' Choice Award]] Winner, ''[[Fatal Judgment]]''
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*2011  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Inspirational Romance, ''[[In Harm's Way]]''
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*2010  [[Daphne du Maurier Award]] Winner, ''Against All Odds''
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*2009  [[RT Reviewers' Choice Award]] Winner - Inspirational, ''[[Against All Odds]]''
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*2008  [[HOLT Medallion]] Winner - Short Inspirational Romance, ''[[From This Day Forward]]''
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*2003  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Inspirational Romance, ''[[Never Say Goodbye]]''
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*2000  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Steeple Hill Love Inspired, ''[[The Way Home]]''
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==Recognitions==
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*2017  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Dangerous Illusions]]''
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*2015  [[Carol Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[Deceived]]''
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*2015  [[Carol Award]] Finalist - Short Novel, ''[[Second Chance Summer]]''
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*2014  [[Booksellers' Best Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[Trapped]]''
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*2014  [[Carol Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[Trapped]]''
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*2014  [[Carol Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[Vanished]]''
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*2014  [[Carol Award]] Finalist, ''[[Seaside Blessings]]''
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*2014  [[Christian Retailing's Best]] Finalist - Mystery/Suspense, ''[[Vanished]]''
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*2014  [[Christy Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Romance, ''[[Vanished]]''
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*2014  [[Daphne du Maurier Award]] Finalist, ''[[Trapped]]''
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*2014  [[HOLT Medallion]] Finalist, ''[[Vanished]]''
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*2014  [[National Readers' Choice Award]] Finalist, ''[[That Certain Summer]]''
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*2014  [[National Retailers' Choice Award]] Finalist, ''[[Vanished]]''
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*2013  [[Christy Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Romance, ''[[Lethal Legacy]]''
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*2012  [[Carol Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[Deadly Pursuit]]''
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*2012  [[Christian Retailing's Best]] Nominee - Mystery/Suspense, ''[[Fatal Judgment]]''
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*2012  [[HOLT Medallion]] Finalist, ''[[Deadly Pursuit]]''
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*2012  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Lethal Legacy]]''
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*2012  [[National Readers' Choice Award]] Finalist, ''[[Lethal Legacy]]''
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*2012  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Inspirational Romance, ''[[Deadly Pursuit]]''
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*2011  [[Booklist]] Top 10 Inspirational Fiction, ''[[Deadly Pursuit]]''
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*2011  [[Daphne du Maurier Award]] Finalist, ''[[In Harm's Way]]''
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*2010  [[Booksellers' Best Award]] Finalist, ''[[An Eye for An Eye]]''
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*2010  [[HOLT Medallion]] Finalist - ''[[Apprentice Father]]''
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*2010  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Inspirational Romance, ''[[An Eye For An Eye]]''
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*2009  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Inspirational Romance, ''[[Where Love Abides]]''
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*2008  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Inspirational Romance, ''[[Rainbow's End]]''
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*2007  [[National Readers' Choice Award]] Finalist, ''[[Rainbow's End]]''
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*2006  [[HOLT Medallion]] Finalist - ''[[Gift from the Heart]]''
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*2006  [[RT Reviewers' Choice Award]] Finalist - ''[[The Unexpected Gift]]''
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*2000  [[RT Reviewers' Choice Award]] Finalist, ''[[The Way Home]]''
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*1999  [[RT Reviewers' Choice Award]] Finalist, ''[[One Special Christmas]]''
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== Awards (body of work) ==
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*2015  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner
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*2012  [[Family Fiction Magazine]] Favorite Suspense Author Finalist
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*2007  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Finalist

Latest revision as of 03:27, 2 October 2024


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 Inspirational category for her novels Never Say Goodbye, 'In Harm's Way and 'Deceived. Hannon and her husband make their home in Missouri.

On the Web

photo credit: www.jeremydeweesephotography.com

Books

Anthologies

Series/Related Titles

Code Of Honor

  1. Dangerous Illusions
  2. Hidden Peril
  3. Dark Ambitions

Davis Landing (multi-author series)

3. The Family Man

Guardians Of Justice

  1. Fatal Judgment
  2. Deadly Pursuit
  3. Lethal Legacy

Heartland Homecoming

  1. From This Day Forward
  2. A Dream To Share
  3. Where Love Abides

Heroes Of Quantico

  1. Against All Odds
  2. An Eye For An Eye
  3. In Harm's Way

Hope Harbor

  1. Hope Harbor
  2. Sea Rose Lane
  3. Sandpiper Cove
  4. Pelican Point
  5. Driftwood Bay
  6. Starfish Pier
  7. Blackberry Beach
  8. Sea Glass Cottage
  9. Windswept Way

Lighthouse Lane

  1. Tides Of Hope
  2. The Hero Next Door
  3. The Doctor's Perfect Match
  4. A Father For Zach

Men Of Valor

  1. Buried Secrets
  2. Thin Ice
  3. Tangled Webs

Private Justice

  1. Vanished
  2. Trapped
  3. Deceived

Sisters & Brides

  1. The Best Gift
  2. Gift From The Heart
  3. The Unexpected Gift

Starfish Bay

  1. Seaside Reunion
  2. Finding Home
  3. Seaside Blessings

Triple Threat

  1. Point Of Danger
  2. Labyrinth Of Lies
  3. Body Of Evidence

Vows

  1. Home For The Holidays
  2. A Groom Of Her Own
  3. A Family To Call Her Own

Awards

Recognitions

Awards (body of work)

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