Lisa Plumley
Lisa Plumley is the USA Today best-selling author of more than three dozen popular novels published by Kensington and Harlequin. Her work has been translated into multiple languages and editions, and includes contemporary romances, western historical romances, paranormal romances, and a variety of stories in romance anthologies. Her fresh, funny style has been likened to such reader favorites as Rachel Gibson, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, and Jennifer Crusie, but her unique characterization is all her own. Lisa lives in sunny Arizona with her husband and two children. In her free time she reads romances and research books by the dozen, practices yoga, and spends time with her family—hiking in the mountains and deserts of Arizona, visiting ghost towns and historical sites, and watching classic movies.
Lisa’s alter ego is cozy mystery writer Colette London, whose Chocolate Whisperer series—featuring globe-trotting chocolatier (and amateur sleuth!) Hayden Mundy Moore—is available now from Kensington Books. The series includes Criminal Confections and Dangerously Dark and will be followed by The Semisweet Hereafter in October 2015.
Books
Contemporary Romance
- All He Wants For Christmas - 2014 - Zebra - ISBN 978-1420131550
- So Irresistible - 2013 - Zebra - ISBN 978-1420131536
- Together For Christmas - 2012 - Zebra - ISBN 978-1420122121
- Melt Into You - 2012 - Zebra - ISBN 978-1420122114
- Holiday Affair - 2010 - Zebra - ISBN 978-1420105698
- Home For The Holidays - 2008 - Zebra - ISBN 978-0821780534
- Let's Misbehave - 2007 - Zebra - ISBN 978-0821780527
- Mad About Max - 2006 - Zebra - ISBN 978-0821776971
- Once Upon A Christmas - 2005 - Zebra - ISBN 978-0821778609
- Josie Day Is Coming Home - 2005 - Zebra - ISBN 978-0821776964
- Perfect Switch - 2004 - Zebra - ISBN 978-0821773420
- Perfect Together - 2003 - Zebra - ISBN 978-0821773413
- Reconsidering Riley - 2002 - Zebra - ISBN 978-0821773406
- Falling For April - 2002 - Zebra - ISBN 978-0821771112
- Making Over Mike - 2001 - Zebra - ISBN 978-0821771105
- Her Best Man - 2000 - Zebra Bouquet - ISBN 978-0821767184
- Man Of The Year - 2000 - Zebra Precious Gems - ISBN 978-0821769645
- My Best Friend's Baby - 1999 - Zebra Precious Gems - ISBN 978-0821763308
- The Honeymoon Hoax - 1998 - Zebra Precious Gems - ISBN 978-0821760772
- Surrender - 1997 - Zebra Precious Gems - ISBN 978-0821757383
Historical Romance
- Morrow Creek Marshal - 2015 - Harlequin Historical - ISBN 978-0373298594
- Morrow Creek Runaway - 2015 - Harlequin Historical - ISBN 978-0373298235
- Notorious in the West - 2014 - Harlequin Historical - ISBN 978-0373297832
- The Honor-Bound Gambler - 2013 - Harlequin Historical - ISBN 978-0373297399
- The Bride Raffle - 2011 - Harlequin Historical - ISBN 978-0373296354
- Mail-Order Groom - 2010 - Harlequin Historical - ISBN 978-0373296194
- The Rascal - 2006 - Harlequin Historical - ISBN 978-0373294251
- The Scoundrel - 2006 - Harlequin Historical - ISBN 978-0373292745
- The Matchmaker - 2003 - Harlequin Historical - ISBN 978-0373292745
- The Drifter - 2002 - Harlequin Historical - ISBN 978-0373292059
- Lawman - 1999 - Zebra Splendor - ISBN 978-0821763865
- Outlaw - 1999 - Zebra Splendor - ISBN 978-0821761205
Paranormal Romance
- My Favorite Witch - 2009 - Zebra - ISBN 978-1420105681
Novellas
- "Something Borrowed, Something True" in the anthology Weddings Under A Western Sky (with Elizabeth Lane and Kate Welsh) - 2012 - Harlequin Historical - ISBN 978-1420122114
- "Marriage at Morrow Creek" in the anthology Hallowe'en Husbands (with Denise Lynn and Christine Merrill) - 2008 - Harlequin Historical - ISBN 978-0373295173
- "Just Jennifer" in the anthology I Shaved My Legs For This?! (with Theresa Alan, Holly Chamberlin, and Marcia Evanick) - 2006 - Kensington - ISBN 978-0758210852
- "Merry, Merry Mischief" in the anthology Santa Baby (with Kylie Adams, Elaine Coffman, and Lisa Jackson) - 2002; reissued 2007; reissued 2012 - Zebra - ISBN 978-0821772942
- "Winter Song" in the anthology Timeless Winter (with Sandra Davidson and Kathryn Hockett) - 1999 - Zebra - ISBN 978-0821764381
- "Chances Are" in the anthology Timeless Spring (with Sandra Davidson and Cynthia Thomason) - 1999 - Zebra - ISBN 978-0821761489
Short Stories
- Wanton In The West - 2011 - Harlequin Historical Undone - AISN B004GEAF9C
Series/Related Titles
Note: all series books are listed in reverse publication date order (newest first)
Kismet Christmas series (Zebra)
Morrow Creek series (Harlequin Historical)
- Morrow Creek Marshal
- Morrow Creek Runaway
- Notorious in the West
- The Honor-Bound Gambler
- "Something Borrowed, Something True" in the anthology Weddings Under A Western Sky
- Wanton In The West
- The Bride Raffle
- Mail-Order Groom
- "Marriage at Morrow Creek" in the anthology Hallowe'en Husbands
- The Rascal
- The Scoundrel
- The Matchmaker
"Perfect" series (Zebra)
Honors
- Together For Christmas was a selection of the Doubleday Book Club, Rhapsody Book Club, Doubleday Large Print, The Literary Guild, and BOMC2
- Together For Christmas was featured as an "Editor's Pick" in FIRST for Women magazine
- Melt Into You was a selection of the Doubleday Book Club, Rhapsody Book Club, and BOMC2
- Melt Into You was awarded a starred review in Booklist magazine
- Holiday Affair was a featured alternate selection of the Doubleday Book Club, Rhapsody Book Club, and BOMC2
- Holiday Affair was a Top Pick/Romance of the Month from Bookpage magazine
- Holiday Affair was awarded 4½ stars from Romantic Times magazine, 5 hearts from The Romance Reader, and 5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies
- Let's Misbehave selected as one of the Top Ten Romance Fiction books of 2007 by Booklist magazine
- Let's Misbehave awarded 4-1/2 stars Top Pick! by Romantic Times magazine
- Let's Misbehave featured by Library Journal as one of their "Recommendations For Rejuvenating Mental R&R For The Summer" in 2007
- Let's Misbehave chosen as a finalist for the Booksellers Best Award in the single title/mainstream category
- Once Upon A Christmas chosen as a Doubleday/Rhapsody book club selection
- Let's Misbehave, Mad About Max, Josie Day Is Coming Home, Perfect Switch, Perfect Together, and Reconsidering Riley earned starred reviews from Booklist magazine
- Perfect Switch named one of the best romance novels of 2004 by The Oakland Press newspaper
- Santa Baby spent two weeks on the USA Today bestseller list
- Falling For April was a Barnes & Noble mass-market bestseller
Interviews
- Q&A with Lisa Plumley at www.lisaplumley.com
- Lisa Plumley interview at Bookloons
- Interview with Lisa Plumley at A Romance Review
- Roundtable Reviews interview with Lisa Plumley
- Author of the Month interview with Lisa Plumley at The Romance Reader's Connection
- Interview with Lisa Plumley at Contemporary Romance Writers
Selected Praise
"Plumley makes her third trip to Kismet, Mich. (after Home for the Holidays) in this laugh-out-loud Christmas romp. This sweet romance tugs at the heartstrings from the beginning and doesn’t let up until the final page." —Publishers Weekly
"Lisa Plumley creates charming characters. Her books are a delight!" —Rachel Gibson
"Once again, the talented Plumley, whose books include Perfect Switch, proves that when it comes to writing romantic comedy, few do it better." —Booklist (starred review)
"You’ll fall hard for Lisa Plumley’s newest laugh-out-loud romantic adventure. Falling For April is fast, funny, and fantastic! A sure fire hit!" —Christina Skye, author of My Spy
"This is hilarious, nonstop screwball comedy with zany, lovable characters. Plumley is the equal and more of [Sue Civil-Brown] and [Rachel Gibson]." —Library Journal
"Sparkles with sassy, wise cracking, off-the-wall fun!" —Kasey Michaels
"Turning not-so-perfect, unlikely characters into romance heroes and heroines is Lisa Plumley's forte, and she once again delivers a zany cast who will make you laugh!" —The State newspaper
"There aren’t too many authors known for their consistent humor. Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Jennifer Crusie come to mind. Remember the name Lisa Plumley. Her humor is natural, never forced or contrived. If I wasn’t grinning, I was smiling." —The Romance Reader
External Links
- official Lisa Plumley Web site - www.lisaplumley.com
- official Lisa Plumley Facebook page - Lisa Plumley on Facebook
- Lisa Plumley on Twitter www.twitter.com/LisaPlumley
- Kensington Publishing Corp - www.kensingtonbooks.com
- Harlequin - www.harlequin.com
- Lisa Plumley on Pinterest pinterest.com/LisaPlumley
