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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 [[Harlequin Temptation]] Blaze and her 25th book launched [[Harlequin 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]].  
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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 [[Harlequin Temptation]] Blaze and her 25th book launched [[Harlequin 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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===Jude’s Law & Murphy's Law===
 
===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
 
*''[[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 ==
 
== Awards/Honors ==
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* [[2005 Career Achievement Award Winners|2005 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Contemporary Romance
 
*In 2001, Lori received the [[Romantic Times Magazine]] [[Career Achievement Award]] for Series Romantic Fantasy.  
 
*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 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 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.
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*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.
 

Revision as of 17:41, 4 September 2008

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 Harlequin 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

Books

Novellas

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

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