Irene Hannon
Irene Hannon is the bestselling American author of inspirational romance and romantic suspense novels.
A former communications executive, she holds a B.A. in Psychology from St. Louis University and an M.A. in Journalism from the University of Missouri in Columbia. Hannon is a seven-time RITA Award finalist and three-time winner in the inspirational category for her novels Never Say Goodbye, In Harm's Way and Deceived. She is one of only 16 romance authors worldwide to be inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame.
Books
- Point of Danger, October 6, 2020 release, romantic suspense, Book 1: Triple Threat Series,, publisher: Revell
- Starfish Pier, March 31, 2020 release, romantic fiction,, publisher: Revell
- Dark Ambitions, October 1, 2019 release, romantic suspense, Book 3: Code of Honor Series,, publisher: Revell
- Driftwood Bay, April 2, 2019 release, romantic fiction,, publisher: Revell
- Hidden Peril, October 2, 2018 release, romantic suspense, Book 2: Code of Honor Series,, publisher: Revell
- Pelican Point, April 3, 2018 release, romantic fiction,, publisher: Revell
- Dangerous Illusions, October 3, 2017 release, romantic suspense, Book 1: Code of Honor Series,, publisher: Revell
- Sandpiper Cove, April 4, 2017 release, romantic fiction,, publisher: Revell
- Tangled Webs, October 4, 2016 release, romantic suspense, Book 3: Men of Valor Series,, publisher: Revell
- Sea Rose Lane, June 7, 2016 release, romantic fiction,, publisher: Revell
- Thin Ice, January 5, 2016 release, romantic suspense, Book 2: Men of Valor Series,, publisher: Revell
- Hope Harbor, August 4, 2015 release, romantic fiction,, publisher: Revell
- Buried Secrets, April 7, 2015 release, romantic suspense, Book 1: Men of Valor Series,, publisher: Revell
- Deceived, October 7, 2014 release, romantic suspense; Book 3: Private Justice Series,, publisher: Revell
- Second Chance Summer, May 20, 2014 release, Book 4 Starfish Bay Series:, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
- One Perfect Spring, May 6, 2014 release, romantic fiction;, publisher: Revell
- Trapped, September 1, 2013 release, romantic suspense; Book 2: Private Justice Series,, publisher: Revell
- That Certain Summer, June 1, 2013 release, romantic fiction;, publisher: Revell
- Seaside Blessings, May 21, 2013 release, Book 3 Starfish Bay Series:, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
- Vanished, January 1, 2013 release, romantic suspense; Book 1: Private Justice Series,, publisher: Revell
- Finding Home, September 1, 2012 release, Book 2 Starfish Bay Series,, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
- Lethal Legacy, August 1, 2012 release, romantic suspense; Book 3: Guardians of Justice Series,, publisher: Revell
- Seaside Reunion, December 2011 release, Book 1 Starfish Bay Series,, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
- Deadly Pursuit, September 2011 release, romantic suspense; Book 2: Guardians of Justice Series,, publisher: Revell
- The Heart Remembers, 2011, Originally published as "It Had To Be You",, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
- Fatal Judgment, January 2011 release, romantic suspense; Book 1: Guardians of Justice Series,, publisher: Revell
- In Harm's Way, April 2010 release, romantic suspense; Book 3: Heroes of Quantico Series,, publisher: Revell; released in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal by VITASTA PUBLISHING PVT LTD.
- An Eye For An Eye, September 2009 release, romantic suspense; Book 2: Heroes of Quantico Series,, publisher: Revell; German, Swiss, Austrian title/publisher: Im Fadenkreuz des Zweifels/Francke. released in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal by VITASTA PUBLISHING PVT LTD. Marketed & distributed in India and Sub-continent by Times Group Books, a division of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd., New Delhi.
- Against All Odds, February 2009 release, romantic suspense; Book 1: Heroes of Quantico Series,, publisher: Revell; German, Swiss, Austrian title/publisher: Gegen jede Chance/Francke; Dutch title/publisher: Alle Schijn Tegen/Kok ten Have, Uitgeefmaatschappij. Released in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal by VITASTA PUBLISHING PVT. LTD.
- Child of Grace, February 2011 release, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
- A Father for Zach, April 2010 release; Book 4: Lighthouse Lane Series,, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
- The Doctor's Perfect Match, January 2010 release; Book 3: Lighthouse Lane Series,, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
- The Hero Next Door, August 2009 release; Book 2: Lighthouse Lane Series,, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
- Tides Of Hope, May 2009 release; Book 1: Lighthouse Lane Series,, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
- Apprentice Father, February 2009 release,, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
- Where Love Abides, 2008,, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
- From This Day Forward, 2007,, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
- Rainbow's End, 2007,, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
- The Family Man, 2006,, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
- All Our Tomorrows, 2006,, originally published 2006 by Harlequin/Love Inspired
- The Unexpected Gift, 2005,, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
- Gift From The Heart, 2005,, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
- The Best Gift, 2005,, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
- Crossroads, 2003,, publisher: Harlequin/Love Inspired
- Never Say Goodbye, 2002,, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
- The Way Home, 2000,, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
- One Special Christmas, 1999,, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
- It Had To Be You, 1999,, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
- A Family To Call Her Own, 1998, ; reissued 2005,, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
- A Groom Of Her Own, 1998, ; reissued 2005,, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
- Home For The Holidays, 1997,, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
- A Delicate Balance, 1993,, publisher: Avalon
- A Rainbow In The Glen, 1993,, publisher: Avalon
- Mirror Image, 1992,, publisher: Avalon
- Spotlight On Love, 1992,, publisher: Avalon
- When Lilacs Bloom, 1991,, publisher: Avalon
- When The Heart Takes Wing, 1991,, publisher: Avalon
- Portrait Of Love, 1985,, publisher: Thomas Nelson
- In Name Only, 1985,, publisher: Thomas Nelson
Reissues and anthologies
- The Heart Remembers, 2011, Originally published as "It Had To Be You,", publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
- Love Inspired Classics: One Special Christmas/Home for the Holidays, 2010,, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
- Love Inspired Classics: The Best Gift & Gift From The Heart, 2009,, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
- Love Inspired Classics: Never Say Goodbye & Crossroads, 2008,, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
- Love Inspired Classics: A Groom Of Her Own & The Way Home, 2008,, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
- Together Again, contains "It Had To Be You," 2003,, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
- The Three Gifts, contains "One Special Christmas," 2002,, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
- Holiday Blessings, contains "Home For The Holidays," with Debbie Macomber and Janet Peart; 2000,, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
- Crossings Inspirational Romance Reader, contains "A Family To Call Her Own," 1998,, publisher: Harlequin/Steeple Hill
Awards and honors
- 2019 ACFW Carol Award Winner in the Romantic Suspense category - for Hidden Peril
- 2019 Booksellers' Best Award Winner - Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America Best Inspirational Fiction - for Hidden Peril
- 2018 Booksellers' Best Award Winner - Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America Best Inspirational Fiction - for Sandpiper Cove
- 2018 National Readers’ Choice Award Winner - for Dangerous Illusions
- 2017 Booksellers' Best Award Winner - Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America Best Inspirational Fiction - for Thin Ice
- 2015 RT Book Reviews Magazine Career Achievement Award
- 2015 ACFW Carol Award Winner in the Best Short Novel category - for Second Chance Summer
- 2015 Inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame for three-time RITA winner, Inspirational Category
- 2015 RITA Winner in the Inspirational category - for Deceived
- 2015 Booksellers' Best Award Winner - Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America Best Inspirational Fiction - for Deceived
- 2014 HOLT Medallion Winner - Virginia Romance Writers - Best Short Inspirational Romance - for Seaside Reunion
- 2014 Booksellers' Best Award Winner - Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America Best Inspirational Fiction - for Vanished
- 2013 HOLT Medallion Winner - Virginia Romance Writers - Best Long Inspirational Romance - for Lethal Legacy
- 2012 Retailers Choice Award Winner - for Deadly Pursuit
- 2011 National Readers’ Choice Award Winner - for Fatal Judgment
- 2011 Booklist Top 10 Inspirational Fiction - for Deadly Pursuit
- 2011 RITA Winner in the Inspirational category - for In Harm's Way
- 2011 ACFW Carol Award Winner in the Best Short Contemporary Fiction category - for A Father for Zach
- 2010 Daphne du Maurier Award Winner - for Against All Odds
- 2009 Reviewers' Choice Award Winner - RT Bookreviews Magazine - for Against All Odds
- 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
- 2015 Daphne du Maurier Finalist - for Deceived
- 2015 Booksellers' Best Award finalist - for One Perfect Spring
- 2014 ACFW Carol Award Finalist in the Best Romantic Suspense category - for Trapped
- 2014 ACFW Carol Award Finalist in the Best Romantic Suspense category - for Vanished
- 2014 ACFW Carol Award Finalist in the Best Short Contemporary Fiction category - for Seaside Blessings
- 2014 HOLT Medallion finalist - for Vanished
- 2014 Daphne du Maurier Award finalist - for Trapped
- 2014 Booksellers' Best Award Finalist - Greater Detroit Romance Writers of America Best Romantic Suspense finalist - for Trapped
- 2014 National Readers' Choice Award finalist - for Vanished
- 2014 National Readers' Choice Award finalist - for That Certain Summer
- 2014 National Retailers' Choice Award finalist - for Vanished
- 2013 Christy Award finalist - for Lethal Legacy
- 2012 RITA finalist - for Deadly Pursuit
- 2012 Family Fiction Magazine Favorite Suspense Author finalist
- 2012 National Readers' Choice Award finalist - for Lethal Legacy
- 2012 HOLT Medallion finalist - for Deadly Pursuit
- 2011 Daphne du Maurier Award finalist - for In Harm's Way
- 2010 Booksellers' Best Award finalist - for An Eye for An Eye
- 2010 RITA finalist - for An Eye for An Eye
- 2009 RITA finalist - for Where Love Abides
- 2008 RITA finalist - for Rainbow's End
- 2007 National Readers' Choice Award finalist - for Rainbow's End
- 2007 Career Achievement Award finalist
- 2010 HOLT Medallion finalist - for Apprentice Father
- 2006 HOLT Medallion finalist - for Gift from the Heart
- 2006 Reviewers' Choice Award finalist - for The Unexpected Gift
- 2000 Reviewers' Choice Award finalists - RT BOOKreviews Magazine - for The Way Home
- 1999 Reviewers' Choice Award finalist - for One Special Christmas