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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 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 a six-time RITA finalist and two-time winner  
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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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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®]]  
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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]]
  
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== Books ==
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* ''[[Against All Odds]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[All Our Tomorrows]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[Apprentice Father]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[The Best Gift|Best Gift, The]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[Blackberry Beach]]'' - 2021
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* ''[[Body Of Evidence]]'' - 2022
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* ''[[Buried Secretst]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[Child Of Grace]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Crossroads]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[Dangerous Illusions]]'' - 2017
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* ''[[Dark Ambitions]]'' - 2019
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* ''[[Deadly Pursuit]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Deceived]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[The Doctor's Perfect Match|Doctor's Perfect Match, The]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Driftwood Bay]]'' - 2019
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* ''[[A Dream To Share|Dream To Share, A]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[An Eye For An Eye|Eye For An Eye, An]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[The Family Man|Family Man, The]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[A Family To Call Her Own|Family To Call Her Own, A]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[Fatal Judgment]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[A Father For Zach|Father For Zach, A]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Finding Home]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[From This Day Forward]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Gift From The Heart]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[A Groom Of Her Own|Groom Of Her Own, A]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[Had To Be You]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[The Heart Remembers|Heart Remembers, The]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[The Hero Next Door|Hero Next Door, The]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[Hidden Peril]]'' - 2018
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* ''[[Home For The Holidays]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[Hope Harbor]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[In Harm's Way]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[In Name Only]]'' - 1985
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* ''[[It Had To Be You]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[Labyrinth Of Lies]]'' - 2021
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* ''[[Lethal Legacy]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[Never Say Goodbye]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[One Perfect Spring]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[One Special Christmas]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[Pelican Point]]'' - 2018
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* ''[[Point Of Danger]]'' - 2020
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* ''[[A Portrait Of Love|Portrait Of Love, A]]'' -
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* ''[[A Rainbow In The Glen|Rainbow In The Glen, A]]'' - 1993
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* ''[[Rainbow's End]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Sandpiper Cove]]'' - 2017
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* ''[[Sea Glass Cottage]]'' - 2022
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* ''[[Sea Rose Lane]]'' - 2016
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* ''[[Seaside Blessings]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[Seaside Reunion]]'' - 2012
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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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== Books ==
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'''Lighthouse Lane'''
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* ''[[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]]
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# ''[[Tides Of Hope]]''
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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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# ''[[The Hero Next Door]]''
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* ''[[Vanished]]'' (©2013, January 1, 2013 release, romantic suspense; Book 1: Private Justice Series, ISBN 978-0800721237)(pubisher: [[Revell]]) [[Image:Vanished.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Vanished, January 2013 Release]]  Also released by Recorded Books.
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# ''[[The Doctor's Perfect Match]]''
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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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# ''[[A Father For Zach]]''
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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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* ''[[Seaside Reunion]]'' (©2011. December 2011 release, Book 1 Starfish Bay Series, ISBN 978-0373877157) (publisher: Harlequin)
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'''Men Of Valor'''
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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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# ''[[Buried Secrets]]''
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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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# ''[[Thin Ice]]''
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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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# ''[[Tangled Webs]]''
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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]]'' (©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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'''Private Justice'''
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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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# ''[[Vanished]]''
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* ''[[Child of Grace]]'' (©2011, February 2011 release) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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# ''[[Trapped]]''
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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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# ''[[Deceived]]''
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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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* ''[[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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'''Sisters & Brides'''
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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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# ''[[The Best Gift]]''
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* ''[[Apprentice Father]]'' (©2009, February 2009 release, ISBN 978-0-373-87515-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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# ''[[Gift From The Heart]]''
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* ''[[Where Love Abides]]'' (©2008, ISBN 979-0-373-87479-8) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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# ''[[The Unexpected Gift]]''
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* ''[[A Dream To Share]]'' (©2008, ISBN 978-0-373-87467-5) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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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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'''Starfish Bay'''
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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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# ''[[Seaside Reunion]]''
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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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# ''[[Finding Home]]''
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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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# ''[[Seaside Blessings]]''
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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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* ''[[Gift From The Heart]]'' - (©2005, ISBN 0-37387317-4) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]]) ([[2005 HOLT Medallion Winners|2005 HOLT Medallion Nominee]])
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'''Triple Threat'''
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* ''[[The Best Gift]]'' - (©2005, ISBN 0-373-87302-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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# ''[[Point Of Danger]]''
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* ''[[Crossroads - Irene Hannon|Crossroads]]'' - (©2003, ISBN 0-373-87231-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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# ''[[Labyrinth Of Lies]]''
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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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# ''[[Body Of Evidence]]''
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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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* ''[[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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'''Vows'''
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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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# ''[[Home For The Holidays]]''
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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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# ''[[A Groom Of Her Own]]''
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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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# ''[[A Family To Call Her Own]]''
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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 Delicate Balance - Irene Hannon|A Delicate Balance]]'' - (©1993, ISBN 0-8034-9040-2) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
 
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* ''[[A Rainbow In The Glen]]'' - (©1993, ISBN 0-8034-9012-7) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
 
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* ''[[Mirrow Image]]'' - (©1999, ISBN 0-8034-8990-0) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
 
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* ''[[Spotlight On Love]]'' - (©1992, ISBN 0-8034-8921-8) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
 
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* ''[[When Lilacs Bloom]]'' - (©1991, ISBN 0-8034-8891-2) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
 
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* ''[[When The Heart Takes Wing]]'' - (©1991, ISBN 0-8034-8860-2) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
 
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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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* ''[[In Name Only - Irene Hannon|In Name Only]]'' - (©1985, ISBN 0-8407-7373-0) (publisher: [[Thomas Nelson]])
 
  
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===Reissues & Anthologies===
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==Awards==
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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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*2020  [[Carol Award]] Winner - Romance, ''[[Driftwood Bay]]''
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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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*2019  [[Carol Award]] Winner - Romantic Suspense, ''[[Hidden Peril]]''
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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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*2015  [[Booksellers' Best Award]] Winner - Inspirational Fiction, ''[[Deceived]]''
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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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*2015  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Inspirational Romance, ''[[Deceived]]''
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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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*2014  [[Booksellers' Best Award]] Winner - Inspirational Fiction, ''[[Vanished]]''
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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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*2014  [[HOLT Medallion]] Winner - Short Inspirational Romance, ''[[Seaside Reunion]]''
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* ''[[The Three Gifts]] (Contains "One Special Christmas")'' - (©2002, ISBN 0-373-87240-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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*2013 [[HOLT Medallion]] Winner - Long Inspirational Romance, ''[[Lethal Legacy]]''
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* ''[[Holiday Blessings]] (Contains "Home For The Holidays")'' - (©2000, ISBN 0-373-78525-9) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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*2012  [[Christian Retailers Choice Award]] Winner, ''[[Deadly Pursuit]]''
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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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*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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== Awards/Honors ==
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==Recognitions==
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* [[Christian Retailer Association Retailers Choice Award Winners | 2012 Retailers Choice Award Winner]] - for ''Deadly Pursuit''  
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*2017  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Dangerous Illusions]]''
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* [[2011 National Readers' Choice Award Winners | 2011 Readers Choice Award Winner]] - for ''Fatal Judgment''
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*2015  [[Carol Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[Deceived]]''
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* [[2011 Booklist Top 10 Inspirational Fiction]] - for ''Deadly Pursuit''
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*2015  [[Carol Award]] Finalist - Short Novel, ''[[Second Chance Summer]]''
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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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*2014  [[Booksellers' Best Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[Trapped]]''
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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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*2014  [[Carol Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[Trapped]]''
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* [[2010 Daphne du Maurier Award Winners|2010 Daphne du Maurier Award Winner]]  - for ''Against All Odds''
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*2014  [[Carol Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[Vanished]]''
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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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*2014  [[Carol Award]] Finalist, ''[[Seaside Blessings]]''
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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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*2014  [[Christian Retailing's Best]] Finalist - Mystery/Suspense, ''[[Vanished]]''
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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  [[Christy Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Romance, ''[[Vanished]]''
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* [[2000 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|2000 Reviewers' Choice Award Winner]]  - [[RT BOOKreviews Magazine]] - for ''The Way Home''
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*2014  [[Daphne du Maurier Award]] Finalist, ''[[Trapped]]''
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* [[2012 Family Fiction Magazine]] Favorite Suspense Author finalist
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*2014 [[HOLT Medallion]] Finalist, ''[[Vanished]]''
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* [[2012 HOLT Medallion]] finalist - for ''Deadly Pursuit''
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*2014  [[National Readers' Choice Award]] Finalist, ''[[That Certain Summer]]''
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* [[2011 Daphne du Maurier Award]] finalist - for ''In Harm's Way''
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*2014  [[National Retailers' Choice Award]] Finalist, ''[[Vanished]]''
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* [[2010 Booksellers' Best Award®]] finalist - for ''An Eye for An Eye''
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*2013 [[Christy Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Romance, ''[[Lethal Legacy]]''
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* [[2012 RITA®]] finalist - for ''Deadly Pursuit''
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*2012  [[Carol Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[Deadly Pursuit]]''
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* [[2010 RITA®]] finalist - for ''An Eye for An Eye''
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*2012  [[Christian Retailing's Best]] Nominee - Mystery/Suspense, ''[[Fatal Judgment]]''
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* [[2009 RITA®]] finalist - for ''Where Love Abides''
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*2012  [[HOLT Medallion]] Finalist, ''[[Deadly Pursuit]]''
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* [[2008 RITA®]] finalist - for ''Rainbow's End''
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*2012  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Lethal Legacy]]''
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* [[2007 National Readers' Choice Award Winners|2007 National Readers' Choice Award finalist]] - for ''Rainbow's End''
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*2012  [[National Readers' Choice Award]] Finalist, ''[[Lethal Legacy]]''
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* [[2007 Career Achievement Award Winners|2007 Career Achievement Award finalist]]
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*2012 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Inspirational Romance, ''[[Deadly Pursuit]]''
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* [[2010 HOLT Medallion Winners|2010 HOLT Medallion finalist]] - for ''Apprentice Father''
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*2011  [[Booklist]] Top 10 Inspirational Fiction, ''[[Deadly Pursuit]]''
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* [[2006 HOLT Medallion Winners|2006 HOLT Medallion finalist]] - for ''Gift from the Heart''
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*2011  [[Daphne du Maurier Award]] Finalist, ''[[In Harm's Way]]''
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* [[2006 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|2006 Reviewers' Choice Award finalist]] - for ''The Unexpected Gift''
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*2010  [[Booksellers' Best Award]] Finalist, ''[[An Eye for An Eye]]''
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* [[1999 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|1999 Reviewers' Choice Award finalist]] - for ''One Special Christmas'']]
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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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== On the Web ==
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== Awards (body of work) ==
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* [http://www.irenehannon.com/ Irene Hannon Official Website]  
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*2015  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner
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* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Irene-Hannon/426433004084567/ Irene Hannon Official Facebook Page]
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*2012  [[Family Fiction Magazine]] Favorite Suspense Author Finalist
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* [https://twitter.com/IreneHannon/ Irene Hannon Official Twitter Page]
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*2007  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Finalist

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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, '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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