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| − | + | '''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. | |
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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. | ||
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== Books == | == Books == | ||
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* [[Lisa Kleypas Books By Series]] | * [[Lisa Kleypas Books By Series]] | ||
| − | ==Awards/Honors== | + | == Awards/Honors == |
| − | * | + | * [[1986-1987 Career Achievement Award Winners|1986-1987 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - New Regency Historical Romance |
| − | * | + | * 1999: ''[[Someone To Watch Over Me - Lisa Kleypas|Someone To Watch Over Me]]'' was a RITA® finalist |
| − | *2002: | + | * 1998: Lisa's novel ''[[Stranger In My Arms]]'' was given the Waldenbooks Award for greatest sales growth. |
| + | * [[2002 RITA® Winners|2002 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Romantic Novella|Romantic Novella]] category for "I Will" in the anthology [[Wish List - Anthology|''Wish List'']] | ||
| + | * 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 RITA® Winners|2004 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Short Historical Romance|Best Short Historical Romance]] category with ''[[Worth Any Price]]''. |
| − | * | + | * [[2006 RITA® Winners|2006 RITA® finalist]] for ''[[It Happened One Autumn]]'' |
| + | * [[2007 RITA® Winners|2007 RITA® finalist]] with ''[[Scandal In Spring]]'' | ||
| + | * [[2007 RITA® Winners|2007 RITA® finalist]] with ''[[Devil In Winter]]'' | ||
| + | * [[2008 RITA® Winners|2008 RITA® finalist]] in the [[RITA®: Historical Romance]] category for ''[[Mine Till Midnight]]'' | ||
| + | * [[2008 RITA® Winners|2008 RITA® finalist]] in the [[RITA®: Novel With Strong Romantic Elements]] category for ''[[Sugar Daddy]]'' | ||
== On the Web == | == On the Web == | ||
* [http://www.lisakleypas.com/ Lisa Kleypas] | * [http://www.lisakleypas.com/ Lisa Kleypas] | ||
* [http://www.squawkradio.com/ Squawk Radio blog] with [[Christina Dodd]], [[Eloisa James]], [[Theresa Medeiros]], [[Elizabeth Bevarly]], [[Connie Brockway]] | * [http://www.squawkradio.com/ Squawk Radio blog] with [[Christina Dodd]], [[Eloisa James]], [[Theresa Medeiros]], [[Elizabeth Bevarly]], [[Connie Brockway]] | ||
Revision as of 16:20, 4 September 2008
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.
Books
- Again the Magic (2004)
- Because You're Mine (1997)
- Blue-Eyed Devil (2008)
- Devil in Winter (2006)
- Dreaming of You (1994)
- Forever My Love (1988)
- Give Me Tonight (1989)
- It Happened One Autumn (2005)
- Lady Sophia's Lover (2002)
- Love Come to Me (1988)
- Midnight Angel (1995)
- Mine Till Midnight (2007)
- Only in Your Arms (1995)
- Only with Your Love (1992)
- Prince of Dreams (1995)
- Scandal In Spring (2006)
- Secrets Of A Summer Night (2004)
- Seduce Me At Sunrise (2008)
- Someone To Watch Over Me (1999)
- Somewhere I'll Find You (1996)
- Stranger in My Arms (1998)
- Suddenly You (2001)
- Sugar Daddy - 2007 (St. Martin's Press)
- Then Came You (1993)
- When Strangers Marry (2002)
- Where Dreams Begin (2000)
- Where Passion Leads (1987)
- Worth Any Price (2003)
Novellas
- "I Will", Wish List
See Also
Awards/Honors
- 1986-1987 Career Achievement Award Winner - Romantic Times Magazine - New Regency Historical Romance
- 1999: Someone To Watch Over Me was a RITA® finalist
- 1998: Lisa's novel Stranger In My Arms was given the Waldenbooks Award for greatest sales growth.
- 2002 RITA® in the Romantic Novella category for "I Will" in the anthology Wish List
- 2002:
- Suddenly You was a RITA® finalist
- 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.
- 2004 RITA® in the Best Short Historical Romance category with Worth Any Price.
- 2006 RITA® finalist for It Happened One Autumn
- 2007 RITA® finalist with Scandal In Spring
- 2007 RITA® finalist with Devil In Winter
- 2008 RITA® finalist in the RITA®: Historical Romance category for Mine Till Midnight
- 2008 RITA® finalist in the RITA®: Novel With Strong Romantic Elements category for Sugar Daddy
