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== Biography ==
 
[[Lisa Kleypas]] graduated from Wellesley College with a political science degree, and published her first novel at age twenty-one. Her books are published in fourteen languages and are bestsellers all over the world. In 2007 Lisa published her first contemporary fiction with ''[[Sugar Daddy]]'' issued in hard cover from St. Martin's Press.
 
[[Lisa Kleypas]] graduated from Wellesley College with a political science degree, and published her first novel at age twenty-one. Her books are published in fourteen languages and are bestsellers all over the world. In 2007 Lisa published her first contemporary fiction with ''[[Sugar Daddy]]'' issued in hard cover from St. Martin's Press.
  
 
In 1985, Lisa was named Miss Massachusetts in the Miss America competition. Lisa is married and lives in Texas with her husband and two children.  
 
In 1985, Lisa was named Miss Massachusetts in the Miss America competition. Lisa is married and lives in Texas with her husband and two children.  
== On the Web ==
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* [http://www.lisakleypas.com/ Lisa Kleypas]
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Lisa Kleypas won the [[2004 RITA® Winners|2004 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Short Historical Romance|Best Short Historical Romance]] category with her novel ''[[Worth Any Price]]''. She also received the [[2002 RITA® Winners|2002 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Romantic Novella|Romantic Novella]] category for "I Will".
* [http://www.squawkradio.com/ Squawk Radio blog] with [[Christina Dodd]], [[Eloisa James]], [[Theresa Medeiros]], [[Elizabeth Bevarly]], [[Connie Brockway]]
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Lisa Kleypas was a [[2008 RITA® Winners|2008 RITA® finalist]] in the [[RITA®: Historical Romance]] category for her novel ''[[Mine Till Midnight]]''. She finaled in the [[2007 RITA® Winners|2007 RITA®]] with ''[[Scandal In Spring]]''. Her novel ''[[Devil In Winter]]'' was a [[2007 RITA® Winners|RITA® finalist]]. Lisa Kleypas was a [[2006 RITA® Winners|RITA® finalist]] for her novel ''[[It Happened One Autumn]].
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
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* ''[[Because You're Mine]]'' (1997)
 
* ''[[Because You're Mine]]'' (1997)
 
* ''[[Blue-Eyed Devil]]'' (2008)
 
* ''[[Blue-Eyed Devil]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Devil in Winter]]'' (2006)- a [[2007 RITA® Winners|RITA® finalist]]
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* ''[[Devil in Winter]]'' (2006)
 
* ''[[Dreaming of You]]'' (1994)
 
* ''[[Dreaming of You]]'' (1994)
 
* ''[[Forever My Love - Lisa Kleypas|Forever My Love]]'' (1988)
 
* ''[[Forever My Love - Lisa Kleypas|Forever My Love]]'' (1988)
 
* ''[[Give Me Tonight]]'' (1989)
 
* ''[[Give Me Tonight]]'' (1989)
* ''[[It Happened One Autumn]]'' (2005) - a [[2006 RITA® Winners|RITA® finalist]]
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* ''[[It Happened One Autumn]]'' (2005)
 
* ''[[Lady Sophia's Lover]]'' (2002)
 
* ''[[Lady Sophia's Lover]]'' (2002)
 
* ''[[Love Come to Me]]'' (1988)
 
* ''[[Love Come to Me]]'' (1988)
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* ''[[Only with Your Love]]'' (1992)
 
* ''[[Only with Your Love]]'' (1992)
 
* ''[[Prince of Dreams]]'' (1995)
 
* ''[[Prince of Dreams]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Scandal In Spring]]'' (2006)- a [[2007 RITA® Winners|RITA® finalist]]
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* ''[[Scandal In Spring]]'' (2006)
 
* ''[[Secrets Of A Summer Night]]'' (2004)
 
* ''[[Secrets Of A Summer Night]]'' (2004)
 
* ''[[Seduce Me At Sunrise]]'' (2008)
 
* ''[[Seduce Me At Sunrise]]'' (2008)
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* ''[[Where Dreams Begin]]'' (2000)
 
* ''[[Where Dreams Begin]]'' (2000)
 
* ''[[Where Passion Leads]]'' (1987)
 
* ''[[Where Passion Leads]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Worth Any Price]]'' (2003) [[Lisa Kleypas]] won the [[2004 RITA® Winners|2004 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Short Historical Romance|Best Short Historical Romance]] category.
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* ''[[Worth Any Price]]'' (2003)
  
== Novellas ==
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=== Novellas ===
* "I Will", [[Wish List - Anthology|''Wish List'']] - [[Lisa Kleypas]] won the [[2002 RITA® Winners|2002 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Romantic Novella|Romantic Novella]] category.
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* "I Will", [[Wish List - Anthology|''Wish List'']]
  
==Related Books==
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== See Also ==
===Vallerands===
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* [[Lisa Kleypas Books By Series]]
* ''[[Only in Your Arms]]'' (1995) aka When Strangers Meet
 
* ''[[Only with Your Love]]'' (1992)
 
===Gamblers===
 
* ''[[Then Came You]]'' (1993)
 
* ''[[Dreaming of You]]'' (1994)
 
===Stokehursts===
 
* ''[[Midnight Angel]]'' (1995)
 
* ''[[Prince of Dreams]]'' (1995)
 
===Capitol Theatre===
 
* ''[[Somewhere I'll Find You]]'' (1996)
 
* ''[[Because You're Mine]]'' (1997)
 
===Bow Street Runners===
 
* ''[[Someone to Watch Over Me]]'' (1999)
 
* ''[[Lady Sophia's Lover]]'' (2002)
 
* ''[[Worth Any Price]]'' (2003)
 
===Wallflowers===
 
* ''[[Secrets Of A Summer Night]]'' (2004) - Annabelle
 
* ''[[It Happened One Autumn]]'' (2005) - Lillian
 
* ''[[Devil in Winter]]'' (2006) - Evie
 
* ''[[Scandal In Spring]]'' (2006) - Daisy, Lillian's sister
 
===The Hathaways===
 
*''[[Mine Till Midnight]]'' (2007) - Amelia and Cam Rohan
 
*''[[Seduce Me At Sunrise]]'' (2008) - Winifred and Merripen
 
===Travis Family===
 
*''[[Sugar Daddy]]'' (2007) - Liberty and Gage Travis
 
*''[[Blue-Eyed Devil]]'' (2008) - Haven Travis and Hardy Cates
 
  
 
==Awards/Honors==
 
==Awards/Honors==
*1998: Lisa's novel ''[[Stranger In My Arms]]'' was given the Waldenbooks Award for greatest sales growth.
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* 2006: ''[[It Happened One Autumn]]'' (2005) - was a [[2006 RITA® Winners|RITA® finalist]]
*1999: ''[[Someone To Watch Over Me - Lisa Kleypas|Someone To Watch Over Me]]'' was a RITA® finalist
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* 2004: ''[[Worth Any Price]]'' (2003) won the [[2004 RITA® Winners|2004 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Short Historical Romance|Best Short Historical Romance]] category.
 
*2002:  
 
*2002:  
 
**''[[Suddenly You]]'' was a RITA® finalist  
 
**''[[Suddenly You]]'' was a RITA® finalist  
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**''[[Lady Sophia's Lover]]'' was given the award for Best Sensuous Historical Romance from [[Romantic Times Magazine]].  
 
**''[[Lady Sophia's Lover]]'' was given the award for Best Sensuous Historical Romance from [[Romantic Times Magazine]].  
 
**''[[Lady Sophia's Lover]]'' was given a starred review in Publishers Weekly, as was ''[[When Strangers Marry]]''.  
 
**''[[Lady Sophia's Lover]]'' was given a starred review in Publishers Weekly, as was ''[[When Strangers Marry]]''.  
* 2004: ''[[Worth Any Price]]'' (2003) won the [[2004 RITA® Winners|2004 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Short Historical Romance|Best Short Historical Romance]] category.
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*1999: ''[[Someone To Watch Over Me - Lisa Kleypas|Someone To Watch Over Me]]'' was a RITA® finalist
* 2006: ''[[It Happened One Autumn]]'' (2005) - a [[2006 RITA® Winners|RITA® finalist]]
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*1998: Lisa's novel ''[[Stranger In My Arms]]'' was given the Waldenbooks Award for greatest sales growth.
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== On the Web ==
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* [http://www.lisakleypas.com/ Lisa Kleypas]
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* [http://www.squawkradio.com/ Squawk Radio blog] with [[Christina Dodd]], [[Eloisa James]], [[Theresa Medeiros]], [[Elizabeth Bevarly]], [[Connie Brockway]]

Revision as of 03:18, 13 April 2008

Biography

Lisa Kleypas graduated from Wellesley College with a political science degree, and published her first novel at age twenty-one. Her books are published in fourteen languages and are bestsellers all over the world. In 2007 Lisa published her first contemporary fiction with Sugar Daddy issued in hard cover from St. Martin's Press.

In 1985, Lisa was named Miss Massachusetts in the Miss America competition. Lisa is married and lives in Texas with her husband and two children.

Lisa Kleypas won the 2004 RITA® in the Best Short Historical Romance category with her novel Worth Any Price. She also received the 2002 RITA® in the Romantic Novella category for "I Will".

Lisa Kleypas was a 2008 RITA® finalist in the RITA®: Historical Romance category for her novel Mine Till Midnight. She finaled in the 2007 RITA® with Scandal In Spring. Her novel Devil In Winter was a RITA® finalist. Lisa Kleypas was a RITA® finalist for her novel It Happened One Autumn.

Books

Novellas

See Also

Awards/Honors

On the Web