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'''Lisa Mondello''' published her first novel in 1998 and continued on, selling 4 books in her Texas Hearts series to [[Avalon Books]].  Lisa's ninth published novel, an Inspirational Suspense called ''Her Only Protector'', will be published August 2008 by [[Steeple Hill]] [[Love Inspired Suspense]].  For 3 years, Lisa worked in elementary education working in grades one and two writing classes and discovered that even at that early age, she could identify who was a pantser, a puzzler, a plotter, or a linear writer.  She has developed a workshop called "Understanding Your Writing Profile" that helps writers get organized so they can write more efficiently.  She is currently completing her next manuscript for Steeple Hill and, along with her novel writing, works as a freelance writer.
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Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, '''Lisa Mondello''' didn't start out writing novels.  She attended University of Massachusetts at Lowell for Sound Recording Engineering and managed the Boston Rock band called ''Childhood'' for 4 years, recording multiple EPs and winning band competitions.  In 1987 Childhood won the WBCN Rock-n-Roll rumble and were interviewed by M-TVs Julie Brown.  Soon after the band opened for ''The Fixx'' at Boston's legendary club ''The Channel'', Lisa left ''Childhood'' and began writing.  She published her first novel in 1998 and continued on, selling 4 books in her Texas Hearts series to [[Avalon Books]].  Lisa's 14th published novel, a Romantic Suspense called ''Material Witness'' was published June 2012 and was given a starred review from [[Kirkus Reviews]] and was named one of Kirkus Reviews Best Indie Books of 2012.   
  
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For 3 years, Lisa worked in elementary education working in grades one and two writing classes and discovered that even at that early age, she could identify who was a pantser, a puzzler, a plotter, or a linear writer.  She has developed a workshop called "Understanding Your Writing Profile" that helps writers get organized so they can write more efficiently. 
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Lisa Mondello is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author.  She is currently completing her next manuscript and is working on her first screenplay entitled [Flirting with Insanity].
 
== On the Web ==
 
== On the Web ==
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* [http://www.lisamondello.com Lisa Mondello] - author's main website
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* [http://www.lisamondello.blogspot.com Lisa Mondello] - author's main website
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* [http://www.ladiesofsuspense.blogspot.com CRAFTIE Ladies of Suspense] - blog
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== Books ==
 
== Books ==
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* [[The More I See]] - 2003 ([[Avalon Books]])
 
* [[The More I See]] - 2003 ([[Avalon Books]])
 
* [[Gypsy Hearts]] - 2005 ([[Avalon Books]])
 
* [[Gypsy Hearts]] - 2005 ([[Avalon Books]])
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* [[Cradle of Secrets]] - 2007 ([[Steeple Hill]] [[Love Inspired Suspense]] [[Love Inspired Suspense By The Numbers|# 78]])
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* [[Cradle Of Secrets]] - 2007 ([[Steeple Hill]] [[Love Inspired Suspense]] [[Love Inspired Suspense By The Numbers|# 78]])
 
* [[Her Only Protector]] - 2008 ([[Steeple Hill]] [[Love Inspired Suspense]] [[Love Inspired Suspense By The Numbers|# 113]])
 
* [[Her Only Protector]] - 2008 ([[Steeple Hill]] [[Love Inspired Suspense]] [[Love Inspired Suspense By The Numbers|# 113]])
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* [[Yuletide Protector]] - 2009 Love Inspired Suspense
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* [[Fresh-Start Family]] - 2010 Love Inspired Romance
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* [[In a Doctor's Arms]] - 2011 Love Inspired Romance
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* [[The Knight and Maggie's Baby]] - 2011
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* [[Material Witness]] - 2012
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* [[Her Dakota Man, book 1 of Dakota Hearts]] - 2013
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* [[Badland Bride, book 2 of Dakota Hearts]] - 2013
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* [[Dakota Heat, book 3 of Dakota Hearts]] - 2014
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* [[Wild Dakota Heart, book 4 of Dakota Hearts]] - 2014
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* [[His Dakota Bride, book 5 of Dakota Hearts]] - 2014
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* [[Leaving Liberty, book 5 of Texas Hearts]] - 2014
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* [[His Texas Heart, book 6 of Texas Hearts]] - 2014
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* [[The Gift, a short story]] - 2014
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* [[Dakota Wedding, book 6 of Dakota Hearts]] - 2014
  
 
== Series/Related Titles ==
 
== Series/Related Titles ==
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* [[His Heart For The Trusting]] - 2002 ([[Avalon Books]])
 
* [[His Heart For The Trusting]] - 2002 ([[Avalon Books]])
 
* [[The More I See]] - 2003 ([[Avalon Books]])
 
* [[The More I See]] - 2003 ([[Avalon Books]])
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* [[Gypsy Hearts]] - 2005 Avalon Books
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* [[Leaving Liberty]] - 2014
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* [[His Texas Heart]] - 2014
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'''Dakota Hearts'''
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* [[Her Dakota Man, book 1 of Dakota Hearts]] - 2013
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* [[Badland Bride, book 2 of Dakota Hearts]] - 2013
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* [[Dakota Heat, book 3 of Dakota Hearts]] - 2014
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* [[Wild Dakota Heart, book 4 of Dakota Hearts]] - 2014
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* [[His Dakota Bride, book 5 of Dakota Hearts]] - 2014
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* [[Dakota Wedding, book 6 of Dakota Hearts]] - 2014
  
 
'''Cradle of Secrets Series'''
 
'''Cradle of Secrets Series'''
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* [[Cradle of Secrets]] - 2007 ([[Steeple Hill]] [[Love Inspired Suspense]] [[Love Inspired Suspense By The Numbers|# 78]])
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* [[Cradle Of Secrets]] - 2007 ([[Steeple Hill]] [[Love Inspired Suspense]] [[Love Inspired Suspense By The Numbers|# 78]])
 
* [[Her Only Protector]] - 2008 ([[Steeple Hill]] [[Love Inspired Suspense]] [[Love Inspired Suspense By The Numbers|# 113]])
 
* [[Her Only Protector]] - 2008 ([[Steeple Hill]] [[Love Inspired Suspense]] [[Love Inspired Suspense By The Numbers|# 113]])
  
 
== Awards/Honors ==
 
== Awards/Honors ==
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2008, Inspirational category finalist in [http://www.coloradoromancewriters.org/ Colorado Romance Writers] [http://www.coloradoromancewriters.org/AOE/aoe-finalist2008.html Award of Excellence], [[Cradle of Secrets]]
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* 2008, Inspirational category finalist in [http://www.coloradoromancewriters.org/ Colorado Romance Writers] [http://www.coloradoromancewriters.org/AOE/aoe-finalist2008.html Award of Excellence], [[Cradle Of Secrets]]
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2008, Recipient of Award of Merit by [http://www.virginiaromancewriters.com/ Virgina Romance Writers], [http://www.virginiaromancewriters.com/Contests/holtwinners.html Holt Medallion], [[Cradle of Secrets]]
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* [[2008 HOLT Medallion Winners|2008 HOLT Medallion Nominee]] with ''[[Cradle Of Secrets]]''
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* [[ USA Today Bestseller's List - Material Witness, Tempting Fate Box Set, Texas Hearts Box Set, The Knight and Maggie's Baby]]
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* [[ New York Times Bestseller's List - The Knight and Maggie's Baby]]

Latest revision as of 04:56, 15 November 2022


Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, Lisa Mondello didn't start out writing novels. She attended University of Massachusetts at Lowell for Sound Recording Engineering and managed the Boston Rock band called Childhood for 4 years, recording multiple EPs and winning band competitions. In 1987 Childhood won the WBCN Rock-n-Roll rumble and were interviewed by M-TVs Julie Brown. Soon after the band opened for The Fixx at Boston's legendary club The Channel, Lisa left Childhood and began writing. She published her first novel in 1998 and continued on, selling 4 books in her Texas Hearts series to Avalon Books. Lisa's 14th published novel, a Romantic Suspense called Material Witness was published June 2012 and was given a starred review from Kirkus Reviews and was named one of Kirkus Reviews Best Indie Books of 2012.

For 3 years, Lisa worked in elementary education working in grades one and two writing classes and discovered that even at that early age, she could identify who was a pantser, a puzzler, a plotter, or a linear writer. She has developed a workshop called "Understanding Your Writing Profile" that helps writers get organized so they can write more efficiently.

Lisa Mondello is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author. She is currently completing her next manuscript and is working on her first screenplay entitled [Flirting with Insanity].

On the Web


Books

Fiction

Series/Related Titles

Texas Hearts Romance

Dakota Hearts

Cradle of Secrets Series

Awards/Honors

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