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| − | [[Category:RITA Winners | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Kleypas, Lisa}} [[Category:RITA Winners]] [[category:Authors - K]][[Category:Texas Authors]] |
| − | + | == 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. | ||
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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". | |
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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) | + | * ''[[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) | + | * ''[[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) | + | * ''[[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) | + | * ''[[Worth Any Price]]'' (2003) |
| − | == Novellas == | + | === Novellas === |
| − | * "I Will", [[Wish List - Anthology|''Wish List'']] | + | * "I Will", [[Wish List - Anthology|''Wish List'']] |
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==Awards/Honors== | ==Awards/Honors== | ||
| − | * | + | * 2006: ''[[It Happened One Autumn]]'' (2005) - was a [[2006 RITA® Winners|RITA® finalist]] |
| − | * | + | * 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]]''. | ||
| − | * | + | *1999: ''[[Someone To Watch Over Me - Lisa Kleypas|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. |
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| + | == On the Web == | ||
| + | * [http://www.lisakleypas.com/ Lisa Kleypas] | ||
| + | * [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
- 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)
- 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
- 2006: It Happened One Autumn (2005) - was a RITA® finalist
- 2004: Worth Any Price (2003) won the 2004 RITA® in the Best Short Historical Romance category.
- 2002:
- Suddenly You was a RITA® finalist
- "I Will", Wish List - won the 2002 RITA® in the Romantic Novella category.
- 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.
- 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.
