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− | '''Lori Foster''' was first published in 1996, although she had been writing for about 5 years before that. She knew she wanted to be a writer when she started reading romance as an adult. Her second book launched Temptation Blaze and her 25th book launched Temptation Heat. Since those early days, Lori has routinely had 6 to 10 releases a year. She’s a Waldenbooks, USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and New York Times bestselling author with over 50 titles published through a variety of houses, including Berkley/Jove, Kensington, St. | + | '''Lori Foster''' was first published in 1996, although she had been writing for about 5 years before that. She knew she wanted to be a writer when she started reading romance as an adult. Her second book launched [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] Blaze and her 25th book launched [[Temptation]] Heat. Since those early days, Lori has routinely had 6 to 10 releases a year. She’s a Waldenbooks, USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and New York Times bestselling author with over 50 titles published through a variety of houses, including [[Berkley]]/Jove, [[Kensington]], [[St. Martin's Press]], [[Harlequin]] and [[Silhouette]]. |
== On the Web == | == On the Web == | ||
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== Books == | == Books == | ||
− | * ''[[Impetuous]]'' - January 1996 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] ISBN: 0-373-25672-8, reissued June 2003 ISBN: 0-373-83551-5 | + | * ''[[Impetuous]]'' - January 1996 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] #572 ISBN: 0-373-25672-8, reissued June 2003 ISBN: 0-373-83551-5 |
− | * ''[[Outrageous]]'' - April 1997 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] ISBN: 0-373-25729-5 | + | * ''[[Outrageous]]'' - April 1997 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] #629 ISBN: 0-373-25729-5 |
− | * ''[[Scandalized]]'' - November 1997 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] ISBN: 0-373-25757-0 (reissued in September 2004 by [[Harlequin]] in Sex Appeal & Scandalized ISBN: 0-373-83659-7) | + | * ''[[Scandalized]]'' - November 1997 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] #657 ISBN: 0-373-25757-0 (reissued in September 2004 by [[Harlequin]] in Sex Appeal & Scandalized ISBN: 0-373-83659-7) |
− | * [[Fantasy - Book|''Fantasy'']] - March 1998 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] ISBN: 0-373-25775-9 | + | * [[Fantasy - Book|''Fantasy'']] - March 1998 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] #675 ISBN: 0-373-25775-9 |
− | * ''[[Taken]]'' - September 1998 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] ISBN: 0-373-25798-8 | + | * ''[[Taken]]'' - September 1998 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] #698 ISBN: 0-373-25798-8 |
− | * ''[[Tantalizing]]'' - January 1999 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] ISBN: 0-373-25815-1 (reissued as Unzipped - July 2005 ISBN: 0-373-83678-3) | + | * ''[[Tantalizing]]'' - January 1999 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] #715 ISBN: 0-373-25815-1 (reissued as Unzipped - July 2005 ISBN: 0-373-83678-3) |
* ''[[Little Miss Innocent?]]'' - February 1999 Silhouette Desire ISBN: 0-373-76200-3 | * ''[[Little Miss Innocent?]]'' - February 1999 Silhouette Desire ISBN: 0-373-76200-3 | ||
− | * ''[[Wanton]]'' - October 1999 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] ISBN: 0-373-25852-6 | + | * ''[[Sizzle!: Body Heat]]'' - July 1999 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] #739 |
− | * ''[[In Too Deep]]'' - February 2000 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] ISBN: 0-373-25870-4 | + | * ''[[Wanton]]'' - October 1999 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] #752 ISBN: 0-373-25852-6 |
− | * ''[[Sawyer]]'' - June 2000 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] ISBN: 0-373-25886-0 | + | * ''[[In Too Deep]]'' - February 2000 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] #770 ISBN: 0-373-25870-4 |
− | * ''[[Morgan]]'' - July 2000 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] ISBN: 0-373-25890-9 | + | * ''[[Sawyer]]'' - June 2000 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] #786 ISBN: 0-373-25886-0 |
− | * ''[[Gabe]]'' - August 2000 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] ISBN: 0-373-25894-1 | + | * ''[[Morgan]]'' - July 2000 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] #790 ISBN: 0-373-25890-9 |
− | * ''[[Jordan]]'' - September 2000 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] ISBN: 0-373-25898-4 | + | * ''[[Gabe]]'' - August 2000 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] #794 ISBN: 0-373-25894-1 |
+ | * ''[[Jordan]]'' - September 2000 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] #794 ISBN: 0-373-25898-4 | ||
* ''[[Married To The Boss]]'' - October 2000 [[Harlequin]] Maitland Maternity Continuity book #3 ISBN: 0-373-65064-7 | * ''[[Married To The Boss]]'' - October 2000 [[Harlequin]] Maitland Maternity Continuity book #3 ISBN: 0-373-65064-7 | ||
* ''[[Sex Appeal]]'' - May 2001 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] ISBN: 0-373-25929-8 | * ''[[Sex Appeal]]'' - May 2001 [[Harlequin]] [[Temptation]] ISBN: 0-373-25929-8 |
Revision as of 01:09, 31 March 2007
Lori Foster was first published in 1996, although she had been writing for about 5 years before that. She knew she wanted to be a writer when she started reading romance as an adult. Her second book launched Harlequin Temptation Blaze and her 25th book launched Temptation Heat. Since those early days, Lori has routinely had 6 to 10 releases a year. She’s a Waldenbooks, USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and New York Times bestselling author with over 50 titles published through a variety of houses, including Berkley/Jove, Kensington, St. Martin's Press, Harlequin and Silhouette.
On the Web
- Lori Foster - this is Lori Foster's main website
- Running With Quills -- blog with other romance writers
Books
- Impetuous - January 1996 Harlequin Temptation #572 ISBN: 0-373-25672-8, reissued June 2003 ISBN: 0-373-83551-5
- Outrageous - April 1997 Harlequin Temptation #629 ISBN: 0-373-25729-5
- Scandalized - November 1997 Harlequin Temptation #657 ISBN: 0-373-25757-0 (reissued in September 2004 by Harlequin in Sex Appeal & Scandalized ISBN: 0-373-83659-7)
- Fantasy - March 1998 Harlequin Temptation #675 ISBN: 0-373-25775-9
- Taken - September 1998 Harlequin Temptation #698 ISBN: 0-373-25798-8
- Tantalizing - January 1999 Harlequin Temptation #715 ISBN: 0-373-25815-1 (reissued as Unzipped - July 2005 ISBN: 0-373-83678-3)
- Little Miss Innocent? - February 1999 Silhouette Desire ISBN: 0-373-76200-3
- Sizzle!: Body Heat - July 1999 Harlequin Temptation #739
- Wanton - October 1999 Harlequin Temptation #752 ISBN: 0-373-25852-6
- In Too Deep - February 2000 Harlequin Temptation #770 ISBN: 0-373-25870-4
- Sawyer - June 2000 Harlequin Temptation #786 ISBN: 0-373-25886-0
- Morgan - July 2000 Harlequin Temptation #790 ISBN: 0-373-25890-9
- Gabe - August 2000 Harlequin Temptation #794 ISBN: 0-373-25894-1
- Jordan - September 2000 Harlequin Temptation #794 ISBN: 0-373-25898-4
- Married To The Boss - October 2000 Harlequin Maitland Maternity Continuity book #3 ISBN: 0-373-65064-7
- Sex Appeal - May 2001 Harlequin Temptation ISBN: 0-373-25929-8
- Caught In The Act - September 2001 Harlequin single title ISBN: 0-373-83469-1
- Treat Her Right - October 2001 Harlequin Temptation ISBN: 0-373-25952-2
- Mr. November - November 2001 Harlequin Temptation ISBN: 0-373-25956-5
- Wild - January 2002 Berkley single title ISBN: 0-515-13229-2
- Too Much Temptation - March 2002 Kensington Brava single title ISBN: 1-57566-869-6
- Never Too Much - October 2002 Kensington Brava single title ISBN: 0-7582-0086-2
- Casey - December 2002 Harlequin single title ISBN: 0-373-83568-X
- Riley - June 2003 Harlequin Temptation ISBN: 0-373-69130-0
- Say No To Joe? - August 2003 Kensington Zebra single title ISBN: 0-8217-7512-X
- Unexpected - September 2003 Kensington Brava single title ISBN: 0-7582-0548-1
- The Secret Life Of Bryan - March 2004 Kensington Brava single title ISBN: 0-7582-0338-1
- When Bruce Met Cyn - July 2004 Kensington Zebra single title ISBN: 0-8217-7513-8
- Just A Hint - Clint - October 2004 Kensington Brava single title ISBN: 0-7582-0340-3
- Jamie - June 05 Kensington Zebra single title ISBN: 0-8217-7514-6
- Jude's Law - February 06 Kensington Zebra single titleISBN: 0-8217-7802-1
- Murphy's Law - September 06 Kensington Zebra single title ISBN: 0-8217-7803-X
- Causing Havoc - February 07 Berkley single title ISBN: 978-0-425-21423-7
Novellas
- Hot Chocolate - February 1999 Berkley Anthology ISBN: 0-515-12452-4
- “Body Heat” in Sizzle - July 1999 Harlequin 2 in1 ISBN: 0-373-25815-1
- "Beguiled" - September 1999 Harlequin 2 in 1 ISBN: 0-373-83412-8
- Charmed - Anthology - October 1999 Berkley anthology ISBN: 0-425-17129-9
- Sinful - - Anthology - February 2000 Berkley anthology ISBN: 0-515-12725-6
- Say Yes - March 2000 Harlequin Duets ISBN: 0-373-44089-8
- All I Want For Christmas - Anthology - November 2000 St. Martins Anthology ISBN: 0-312-97680-1
- "Annie Get Your Guy" & "Messing Around With Max" - March 2001 Harlequin Duets ISBN: 0-373-44113-4
- Hot And Bothered - July 2001 St. Martin's Press anthology ISBN: 0-312-97968-1
- All Through The Night - Anthology - October 2001 Kensington Brava Anthology ISBN: 1-57566-869-6
- I Love Bad Boys - August 2002 Kensington Brava Anthology ISBN: 0-7582-0134-6
- I Brake For Bad Boys - November 2002 Kensington Brava anthology ISBN: 0-7582-0417-5
- Bad Boys On Board - April 2003 Kensington Brava anthology ISBN: 0-7582-0428-0
- Men Of Courage - May 2003 Harlequin anthology ISBN: 0-373-83576-0
- Jingle Bell Rock - October 2003 Kensington Brava anthology ISBN: 0-7582-0569-4
- Bad Boys To Go - November 2003 Kensington Brava anthology ISBN: 0-7582-0551-1
- Fallen Angels - February 2004, reissue of "Beguiled" & "Wanton" plus a new novella for Harris Black Harlequin ISBN: 0-373-83601-5
- Bad Boys In Black Tie - May 2004 Kensington Brava anthology ISBN: 0-7582-0774-3
- Perfect for the Beach - June 2004 Kensington Brava anthology ISBN: 0-7582-0772-7
- The Truth About Cats and Dogs - August 2004 Harlequin anthology ISBN: 0-373-83634-1
- Kiss Me Again - January 2005 Kensington reissue anthology ISBN: 0-8217-7888-9
- Men Of Courage 2 - February 2005 Harlequin anthology ISBN: 0-373-83642-2
- Star Quality - May 05 Kensington Brava anthology ISBN: 0-758-1004-3
- I Love Bad Boys - June 05 Kensington anthology ISBN: 0-7582-0135-4
- The Night Before Christmas - Anthology - October 05 Kensington Brava anthology ISBN: 0-7582-1214-3
- Truth Or Dare - January 06 Kensington anthology ISBN: 0-8217-8054-9
- When Good Things Happen To Bad Boys - April 06 Kensington Brava anthology ISBN: 0-7582-0933-9
- Bad Boys Of Summer - June 06 Kensington Brava anthology ISBN: 0-7582-0934-7
- A Very Merry Christmas - October 06 Kensington Brava anthology ISBN: 0-7582-1542-8
- Santa Baby - Dec 06 St. Martin's Press - "Christmas Bonus"
Series/Related Titles
PI & Men To The Rescue, from Harlequin
- Beguiled (09/99) This book started a private eye trilogy with Dane Carter. Features Dane Carter and Angel Morris.
- Wanton (10/99) Alec Sharpe is Dane Carter's best friend from BEGUILED. Celia Carter is Dane’s sister, and Alec Sharpe works with Dane.
- Caught In The Act (09/01) Mick Dawson and Delilah Piper. Mick is the landlord's very mature and alluring son from Beguiled. He’s good friends with Angel.
- Treat Her Right (10/01) Zack Grange and Wynn Lane’s story. Zack is a friend of Mick’s and Josh’s.
- Mr. November (11/01) Josh Marshall and Amanda Barker’s story. Josh is a friend of Mick’s and Zack’s.
- Fallen Angels (02/04) includes new novella, “Uncovered,” that features Harris Black. Harris Black and Clair Caldwell’s story. Clair works for Dane and Alec. Harris is also friends with the characters from Men Of Courage (Ethan), Riley (Riley), and The Truth About Cats And Dogs (Buck).
The Winston Brother & Visitation Series
- “Hot Chocolate” (02/99) Cole Winston and Sophie Sheridan’s story. Cole is the brother of Chase from “Charmed”, Mack from “Sinful” & Zane from Wild. The novellas were later reissued in The Winston Brothers (11/00) ISBN: 0-515-13173-3 Berkley/Jove Anthology, and as Wildly Winston (03/06) ISBN: 0-425-20785-4 Berkley/Jove anthology & single title.
- Say No To Joe? (08/03) Joe Winston and Luna Clark. Joe is a cousin to the Winston brothers. Joe went to Visitation, NC to help Luna with her relatives. They married and moved there.
- The Secret Life Of Bryan (03/04) Bryan Kelly and Shay Sommers. Bryan is a bounty hunter who followed Joe to Visitation, NC, and then moved there.
- Fantasy (03/98) Brandi Sommers and Sebastian Sinclair. Fantasy's heroine is the sister of the heroine in The Secret Life of Bryan.
- When Bruce Met Cyn (07/04) Bruce Kelly and Cyn Potter. Bruce is Bryan’s twin brother and a preacher.
- Just A Hint - Clint (10/04) Clint Evans and Julie Rose. Clint was hired to save Julie from a kidnapping. Julie is the schoolteacher from Visitation, NC.
- Jamie (6/05) Jamie Creed and Faith Owen. Jamie is the mysterious mountain man who appeared in the previous books.
Desire & Duets Mixed
- Little Miss Innocent (02/99) Daniel Sawyers and Lace Magee. Introduces Daniel’s siblings, Annie Sawyers and Max Sawyers, who appear in Duets, Annie Get Your Guy & Messing Around With Max (03/01). These books were reissued as Tempted (10/05) ISBN: 0-373-83628-7 Harlequin.
The Buckhorn Brother
- Sawyer (06/00) Sawyer Hudson and Honey Malone. First book of the Buckhorn Brothers series.
- Morgan (07/00) Morgan Hudson and Misty Malone. Morgan is one of the brothers, and Misty is Honey’s sister.
- Gabe (08/00) Gabe Kasper and Elizabeth Parks. Gabe is the youngest brother.
- Jordan (09/00) Jordan Sommerville and Georgia Barnes. Jordan is one of the brothers.
- Casey (12/02) Casey Hudson and Emma Clark. Casey is Sawyer’s son, nephew to Morgan, Jordan and Gabe.
The Brava Brothers
- Too Much Temptation (03/02) Noah Harper and Grace Jenkins. Noah is half brother to Ben from Never Too Much (10/02)
Brava Anthology Brothers
- Bad Boys On Board (04/03) Sam Watson and Ariel Mathers. Sam is brother to Gil and Pete.
- Bad Boys To Go (11/03) Gil Watson and Anabel Truman. Gil is brother to Pete and Sam.
- Bad Boys In Black Tie (03/04) Pete Watson and Cassidy McClannahan. Pete is brother to Sam and Gil.
Harlequin Men of Courage
- Men Of Courage (05/03) Ethan Winters and Rosie Carrington. Ethan is friends with Riley, Harris and Buck.
- Riley (06/03) Riley Moore and Regina Foxworth. Riley is friends with Ethan, Harris and Buck.
- The Truth About Cats And Dogs (08/04) Buck Bosworth and Sadie Harte.Buck is friends with Ethan, Riley and Harris.
Jude’s Law & Murphy's Law
- Jude’s Law (02/06) features Jude Jamison and May Price. Murphy’s Law (09/06) features Quinton Murphy and Ashley Miles. Ashley and May are best friends
Awards/Honors
- In 2001, Lori received the Romantic Times Magazine Career Achievement Award for Series Romantic Fantasy.
- In 2002, Lori’s book Too Much Temptation was the top-selling romance title for Amazon.
- In 2003, Say No To Joe was the second “Bestselling Original Contemporary” romance for Waldenbooks.
- In 2004, The Secret Life of Bryan was the “Bestselling Original Contemporary” romance for the BGI group.
- In 2005, Lori received the Romantic Times Magazine Career Achievement Award for Contemporary Romance.