Irene Hannon

Biography

Irene Hannon is the bestselling, award-winning novelist who specializes in 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. Hannon and her husband make their home in Missouri.

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Novels

Pending releases

• In Harm's Way (©2010, April 2010 release, romantic suspense; Book 3: Heroes of Quantico Series) (publisher: Revell)
• A Father for Zach (©2010, April 2010 release; Book 4: Lighthouse Lane Series) (publisher: Steeple Hill)

Current/Recent releases

• The Doctor's Perfect Match (©2010, January 2010 release; Book 3: Lighthouse Lane Series) (publisher: Steeple Hill)
• An Eye For An Eye (©2009, September 2009 release, romantic suspense; Book 2: Heroes of Quantico Series) (publisher: Revell)
• Love Inspired Classics: The Best Gift & Gift From The Heart (©2009, September 2009 reissue) (publisher: Steeple Hill)
• The Hero Next Door (©2009, August 2009 release; Book 2: Lighthouse Lane Series) (publisher: Steeple Hill)
• Tides Of Hope (©2009, May 2009 release; Book 1: Lighthouse Lane Series) (publisher: Steeple Hill)
• Apprentice Father (©2009, February 2009 release) (publisher: Steeple Hill)
• Against All Odds (©2009, February 2009 release, romantic suspense; Book 1: Heroes of Quantico Series) (publisher: Revell)

Previous releases

• Where Love Abides (©2008, ISBN 979-0-373-87479-8) (publisher: Steeple Hill)
• A Dream To Share (©2008, ISBN 978-0-373-87467-5) (publisher: Steeple Hill)
• From This Day Forward (©2007, ISBN 0-373-87455-3) (publisher: Steeple Hill) (2008 HOLT Medallion Winner)
• Rainbow's End (©2007, ISBN 0-373-87415-4) (publisher: Steeple Hill) (RITA Award Finalist, National Readers' Choice Award Finalist)
• The Family Man (©2006, ISBN 0-373-87392-1) (publisher: Steeple Hill)
• 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 Nominee)
• The Unexpected Gift - (©2005, ISBN 0-373-87329-8) (publisher: Steeple Hill) (Romantic Times® Reviewers' Choice Award Finalist)
• Gift From The Heart - (©2005, ISBN 0-37387317-4) (publisher: Steeple Hill) (2005 HOLT Medallion Nominee)
• The Best Gift - (©2005, ISBN 0-373-87302-2) (publisher: Steeple Hill)
• Crossroads - (©2003, ISBN 0-373-87231-3) (publisher: Steeple Hill)
• Never Say Goodbye - (©2002, ISBN 0-373-87182-1) (publisher: Steeple Hill) (RITA® Award Winner)
• The Way Home - (©2000, ISBN 0-373-87118-X) (publisher: Steeple Hill) (Romantic Times® Reviewers' Choice Award Winner)
• One Special Christmas - (©1999, ISBN 0-373-87077-9) (publisher: Steeple Hill) (Romantic Times® Reviewers' Choice Award Finalist)
• It Had To Be You - (©1999, ISBN 0-373-87058-2) (publisher: Steeple Hill)
• A Family To Call Her Own - (©1998, ISBN 0-373-87025-6; reissued 2005, ISBN 0-373-80975-1) (publisher: Steeple Hill)
• A Groom Of Her Own - (©1998, ISBN 0-373-87016-7; reissued 2005, ISBN 0-373-80973-5) (publisher: Steeple Hill)
• Home For The Holidays - (©1997, ISBN 0-373-87007-8) (publisher: Steeple Hill)
• A Delicate Balance - (©1993, ISBN 0-8034-9040-2) (publisher: Avalon)
• A Rainbow In The Glen - (©1993, ISBN 0-8034-9012-7) (publisher: Avalon)
• Mirrow Image - (©1999, ISBN 0-8034-8990-0) (publisher: Avalon)
• Spotlight On Love - (©1992, ISBN 0-8034-8921-8) (publisher: Avalon)
• When Lilacs Bloom - (©1991, ISBN 0-8034-8891-2) (publisher: Avalon)
• When The Heart Takes Wing - (©1991, ISBN 0-8034-8860-2) (publisher: Avalon)
• Portrait Of Love - (©1985, ISBN 0-8407=7373-0) (publisher: Thomas Nelson)
• In Name Only - (©1985, ISBN 0-8407-7373-0) (publisher: Thomas Nelson)

Reissues & Anthologies

• Love Inspired Classics: The Best Gift & Gift From The Heart (©2009, September 2009 reissue) (publisher: Steeple Hill)
• Love Inspired Classics: Never Say Goodbye & Crossroads - (©2008, ISBN 978-0-373-65117-7) (publisher: Steeple Hill)
• Love Inspired Classics: A Groom Of Her Own & The Way Home - (©2008, ISBN 0-373-65270-4) (publisher: Steeple Hill)
• Together Again (Contains "It Had To Be You") - (©2003, ISBN 0-373-87130-9) (publisher: Steeple Hill)
• The Three Gifts (Contains "One Special Christmas") - (©2002, ISBN 0-373-87240-2) (publisher: Steeple Hill)
• Holiday Blessings (Contains "Home For The Holidays") - (©2000, ISBN 0-373-78525-9) (publisher: Steeple Hill)
• Crossings Inspirational Romance Reader (Contains "A Family To Call Her Own") - (©1998, ISBN 0-7934-0528-4) (publisher: Steeple Hill)

Awards/Honors

• 2008 HOLT Medallion Winner - Virginia Romance Writers - Best Short Inspirational Romance for From This Day Forward
• 2003 RITA® Winner in the Inspirational category for Never Say Goodbye
• 2000 Reviewers' Choice Award Winner - Romantic Times Magazine - for The Way Home
• 2009 RITA® finalist
• 2008 RITA® finalist
• 2007 National Readers' Choice Award finalist
• 2007 Career Achievement Award finalist
• 2007 HOLT Medallion finalist
• 2006 HOLT Medallion finalist
• 2006 Reviewers' Choice Award finalist
• 1999 Reviewers' Choice Award finalist

On the Web

• Irene Hannon Official Website