Irene Hannon

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

• Official Webiste [1]
• Facebook [2]
• Twitter [3]
• Wikipedia [4]

photo credit: www.jeremydeweesephotography.com

Books

• Against All Odds - 2009
• All Our Tomorrows - 2006
• Apprentice Father - 2009
• Best Gift, The - 2005
• Blackberry Beach - 2021
• Body Of Evidence - 2022
• Buried Secretst - 2015
• Child Of Grace - 2011
• Crossroads - 2003
• Dangerous Illusions - 2017
• Dark Ambitions - 2019
• Deadly Pursuit - 2011
• Deceived - 2014
• Doctor's Perfect Match, The - 2010
• Driftwood Bay - 2019
• Dream To Share, A - 2008
• Eye For An Eye, An - 2009
• Family Man, The - 2006
• Family To Call Her Own, A - 1998
• Fatal Judgment - 2011
• Father For Zach, A - 2010
• Finding Home - 2012
• From This Day Forward - 2007
• Gift From The Heart - 2005
• Groom Of Her Own, A - 1998
• Had To Be You - 1999
• Heart Remembers, The - 2011
• Hero Next Door, The - 2009
• Hidden Peril - 2018
• Home For The Holidays - 1997
• Hope Harbor - 2015
• In Harm's Way - 2010
• In Name Only - 1985
• It Had To Be You - 1999
• Labyrinth Of Lies - 2021
• Lethal Legacy - 2012
• Never Say Goodbye - 2002
• One Perfect Spring - 2014
• One Special Christmas - 1999
• Pelican Point - 2018
• Point Of Danger - 2020
• Portrait Of Love, A -
• Rainbow In The Glen, A - 1993
• Rainbow's End - 2007
• Sandpiper Cove - 2017
• Sea Glass Cottage - 2022
• Sea Rose Lane - 2016
• Seaside Blessings - 2013
• Seaside Reunion - 2012
• Second Chance Summer - 2014
• Starfish Pier - 2020
• Tangled Webs - 2016
• That Certain Summer - 2013
• Thin Ice - 2016
• Tides Of Hope - 2009
• Trapped - 2013
• Unexpected Gift, The - 2005
• Vanished - 2013
• Way Home, The - 2000
• When The Heart Takes Wings - 1991
• Where Love Abides - 2008
• Windswept Way - 2023

Anthologies

• The Heart Remembers - 2011
• Love Inspired Classics: One Special Christmas/Home for the Holidays - 2010
• Love Inspired Classics: The Best Gift / Gift From The Heart - 2009
• Love Inspired Classics: Never Say Goodbye & Crossroads - 2008
• Love Inspired Classics: A Groom Of Her Own & The Way Home - 2008
• Together Again - 2003
• The Three Gifts - 2002
• Holiday Blessings - 2000
• Crossings Inspirational Romance Reader - 1998

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

• 2020 Carol Award Winner - Romance, Driftwood Bay
• 2019 Carol Award Winner - Romantic Suspense, Hidden Peril
• 2015 Booksellers' Best Award Winner - Inspirational Fiction, Deceived
• 2015 RITA Award Winner - Inspirational Romance, Deceived
• 2014 Booksellers' Best Award Winner - Inspirational Fiction, Vanished
• 2014 HOLT Medallion Winner - Short Inspirational Romance, Seaside Reunion
• 2013 HOLT Medallion Winner - Long Inspirational Romance, Lethal Legacy
• 2012 Christian Retailers Choice Award Winner, Deadly Pursuit
• 2012 Christian Retailing's Best Winner - Contemporary Romance, Deadly Pursuit
• 2011 Carol Award Winner - Short Contemporary Fiction, A Father for Zach
• 2011 National Readers' Choice Award Winner, Fatal Judgment
• 2011 RITA Award Winner - Inspirational Romance, In Harm's Way
• 2010 Daphne du Maurier Award Winner, Against All Odds
• 2009 RT Reviewers' Choice Award Winner - Inspirational, Against All Odds
• 2008 HOLT Medallion Winner - Short Inspirational Romance, From This Day Forward
• 2003 RITA Award Winner - Inspirational Romance, Never Say Goodbye
• 2000 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Steeple Hill Love Inspired, The Way Home

Recognitions

• 2017 RT Book Reviews Top Pick, Dangerous Illusions
• 2015 Carol Award Finalist - Romantic Suspense, Deceived
• 2015 Carol Award Finalist - Short Novel, Second Chance Summer
• 2014 Booksellers' Best Award Finalist - Romantic Suspense, Trapped
• 2014 Carol Award Finalist - Romantic Suspense, Trapped
• 2014 Carol Award Finalist - Romantic Suspense, Vanished
• 2014 Carol Award Finalist, Seaside Blessings
• 2014 Christian Retailing's Best Finalist - Mystery/Suspense, Vanished
• 2014 Christy Award Finalist - Contemporary Romance, Vanished
• 2014 Daphne du Maurier Award Finalist, Trapped
• 2014 HOLT Medallion Finalist, Vanished
• 2014 National Readers' Choice Award Finalist, That Certain Summer
• 2014 National Retailers' Choice Award Finalist, Vanished
• 2013 Christy Award Finalist - Contemporary Romance, Lethal Legacy
• 2012 Carol Award Finalist - Romantic Suspense, Deadly Pursuit
• 2012 Christian Retailing's Best Nominee - Mystery/Suspense, Fatal Judgment
• 2012 HOLT Medallion Finalist, Deadly Pursuit
• 2012 Library Journal Starred Review, Lethal Legacy
• 2012 National Readers' Choice Award Finalist, Lethal Legacy
• 2012 RITA Award Finalist - Inspirational Romance, Deadly Pursuit
• 2011 Booklist Top 10 Inspirational Fiction, Deadly Pursuit
• 2011 Daphne du Maurier Award Finalist, In Harm's Way
• 2010 Booksellers' Best Award Finalist, An Eye for An Eye
• 2010 HOLT Medallion Finalist - Apprentice Father
• 2010 RITA Award Finalist - Inspirational Romance, An Eye For An Eye
• 2009 RITA Award Finalist - Inspirational Romance, Where Love Abides
• 2008 RITA Award Finalist - Inspirational Romance, Rainbow's End
• 2007 National Readers' Choice Award Finalist, Rainbow's End
• 2006 HOLT Medallion Finalist - Gift from the Heart
• 2006 RT Reviewers' Choice Award Finalist - The Unexpected Gift
• 2000 RT Reviewers' Choice Award Finalist, The Way Home
• 1999 RT Reviewers' Choice Award Finalist, One Special Christmas

Awards (body of work)

• 2015 RT Career Achievement Award Winner
• 2012 Family Fiction Magazine Favorite Suspense Author Finalist
• 2007 RT Career Achievement Award Finalist