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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
 
'''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 authors inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame.  Hannon and her husband make their home in Missouri.   
 
'''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 authors inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame.  Hannon and her husband make their home in Missouri.   
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== On the Web ==
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* [http://www.irenehannon.com/ Irene Hannon Official Website]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Irene-Hannon/426433004084567/ Irene Hannon Official Facebook Page]
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* [https://twitter.com/IreneHannon/ Irene Hannon Official Twitter Page]
  
 
[[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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* ''[[Sandpiper Cove]]'' (©2017, April 17, 2017 release, romantic fiction, ISBN 978-0800727680) (publisher: [[Revell]])
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* ''[[Against All Odds]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[Tangled Webs]]'' (©2016, October 4, 2016 release, romantic suspense, ISBN 978-0800724542) (publisher: [[Revell]])
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* ''[[All Our Tomorrows]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[Sea Rose Lane]]'' (©2016, June 7, 2016 release, romantic fiction, ISBN 978-0800727543) (publisher: [[Revell]])
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* ''[[Apprentice Father]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[Thin Ice]]'' (©2016, January 5, 2016 release, romantic suspense, ISBN 978-0800724535) (publisher: [[Revell]])
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* ''[[The Best Gift|Best Gift, The]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[Hope Harbor]]'' (©2015, August 4, 2015 release, romantic fiction, ISBN 978-0800724528) (publisher: [[Revell]])
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* ''[[Blackberry Beach]]'' - 2021
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* ''[[Buried Secrets]]'' (©2015, April 7, 2015 release, romantic suspense, ISBN 978-0800721268) (publisher: [[Revell]])
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* ''[[Body Of Evidence]]'' - 2022
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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.
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* ''[[Buried Secretst]]'' - 2015
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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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* ''[[Child Of Grace]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[One Perfect Spring]]'' (©2014, May 6, 2014 release, romantic fiction; ISBN 978-0373817702) (publisher: [[Revell]])
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* ''[[Crossroads]]'' - 2003
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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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* ''[[Dangerous Illusions]]'' - 2017
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* ''[[That Certain Summer]]'' (©2013, June 1, 2013 release, romantic fiction; ISBN 978-0800722494) (publisher: [[Revell]])
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* ''[[Dark Ambitions]]'' - 2019
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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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* ''[[Deadly Pursuit]]'' - 2011
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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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* ''[[Deceived]]'' - 2014
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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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* ''[[The Doctor's Perfect Match|Doctor's Perfect Match, The]]'' - 2010
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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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* ''[[Driftwood Bay]]'' - 2019
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* ''[[Seaside Reunion]]'' (©2011. December 2011 release, Book 1 Starfish Bay Series, ISBN 978-0373877157) (publisher: Harlequin)
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* ''[[A Dream To Share|Dream To Share, A]]'' - 2008
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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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* ''[[An Eye For An Eye|Eye For An Eye, An]]'' - 2009
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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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* ''[[The Family Man|Family Man, The]]'' - 2006
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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 Family To Call Her Own|Family To Call Her Own, A]]'' - 1998
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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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* ''[[Fatal Judgment]]'' - 2011
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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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* ''[[A Father For Zach|Father For Zach, A]]'' - 2010
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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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* ''[[Finding Home]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[Child of Grace]]'' (©2011, February 2011 release) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[From This Day Forward]]'' - 2007
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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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* ''[[Gift From The Heart]]'' - 2005
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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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* ''[[A Groom Of Her Own|Groom Of Her Own, A]]'' - 1998
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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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* ''[[Had To Be You]]'' - 1999
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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 Heart Remembers|Heart Remembers, The]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Apprentice Father]]'' (©2009, February 2009 release, ISBN 978-0-373-87515-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[The Hero Next Door|Hero Next Door, The]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[Where Love Abides]]'' (©2008, ISBN 979-0-373-87479-8) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[Hidden Peril]]'' - 2018
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* ''[[A Dream To Share]]'' (©2008, ISBN 978-0-373-87467-5) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[Home For The Holidays]]'' - 1997
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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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* ''[[Hope Harbor]]'' - 2015
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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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* ''[[In Harm's Way]]'' - 2010
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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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* ''[[In Name Only]]'' - 1985
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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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* ''[[It Had To Be You]]'' - 1999
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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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* ''[[Labyrinth Of Lies]]'' - 2021
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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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* ''[[Lethal Legacy]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[The Best Gift]]'' - (©2005, ISBN 0-373-87302-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[Never Say Goodbye]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[Crossroads - Irene Hannon|Crossroads]]'' - (©2003, ISBN 0-373-87231-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[One Perfect Spring]]'' - 2014
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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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* ''[[One Special Christmas]]'' - 1999
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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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* ''[[Pelican Point]]'' - 2018
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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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* ''[[Point Of Danger]]'' - 2020
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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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* ''[[A Portrait Of Love|Portrait Of Love, A]]'' -
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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 Rainbow In The Glen|Rainbow In The Glen, A]]'' - 1993
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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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* ''[[Rainbow's End]]'' - 2007
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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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* ''[[Sandpiper Cove]]'' - 2017
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* ''[[A Delicate Balance - Irene Hannon|A Delicate Balance]]'' - (©1993, ISBN 0-8034-9040-2) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
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* ''[[Sea Glass Cottage]]'' - 2022
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* ''[[A Rainbow In The Glen]]'' - (©1993, ISBN 0-8034-9012-7) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
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* ''[[Sea Rose Lane]]'' - 2016
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* ''[[Mirrow Image]]'' - (©1999, ISBN 0-8034-8990-0) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
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* ''[[Seaside Blessings]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[Spotlight On Love]]'' - (©1992, ISBN 0-8034-8921-8) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
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* ''[[Seaside Reunion]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[When Lilacs Bloom]]'' - (©1991, ISBN 0-8034-8891-2) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
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* ''[[Second Chance Summer]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[When The Heart Takes Wing]]'' - (©1991, ISBN 0-8034-8860-2) (publisher: [[Avalon]])
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* ''[[Starfish Pier]]'' - 2020
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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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* ''[[Tangled Webs]]'' - 2016
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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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* ''[[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
  
 
===Reissues & Anthologies===
 
===Reissues & Anthologies===
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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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* ''[[The Heart Remembers]]'' - 2011
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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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* ''[[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, ISBN 978-0-373-65131-3) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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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, ISBN 978-0-373-65117-7) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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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, ISBN 0-373-65270-4) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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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]] (Contains "It Had To Be You")'' - (©2003, ISBN 0-373-87130-9) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[Together Again - Irene Hannon|Together Again]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[The Three Gifts]] (Contains "One Special Christmas")'' - (©2002, ISBN 0-373-87240-2) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[The Three Gifts]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[Holiday Blessings]] (Contains "Home For The Holidays")'' - (©2000, ISBN 0-373-78525-9) (publisher: [[Steeple Hill]])
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* ''[[Holiday Blessings]]'' - 2000
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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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* ''[[Crossings Inspirational Romance Reader]]'' - 1998
  
 
== Awards/Honors ==
 
== Awards/Honors ==
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* [[2000 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|2000 Reviewers' Choice Award finalists]]  - [[RT BOOKreviews Magazine]] - for ''The Way Home''
 
* [[2000 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|2000 Reviewers' Choice Award finalists]]  - [[RT BOOKreviews Magazine]] - for ''The Way Home''
 
* [[1999 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners|1999 Reviewers' Choice Award finalist]] - for ''One Special Christmas'']]
 
* [[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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* [http://www.irenehannon.com/ Irene Hannon Official Website]
 
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* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Irene-Hannon/426433004084567/ Irene Hannon Official Facebook Page]
 
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* [https://twitter.com/IreneHannon/ Irene Hannon Official Twitter Page]
 

Revision as of 04:43, 29 January 2023


Biography

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 (2003 RITA®), 'In Harm's Way (2011 RITA®) and 'Deceived (2015 RITA®). She is one of only 16 romance authors inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. Hannon and her husband make their home in Missouri.

On the Web

photo credit: www.jeremydeweesephotography.com

Books

Reissues & Anthologies

Awards/Honors

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