Johanna Lindsey
| Pseudonym: | Johanna Lindsey |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 10 1952 Germany  |
| Occupation: | Novelist |
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| Writing period: | 1977-Present |
| Genres: | Romance, historical |
| Debut works: | Captive bride |
Helen Johanna Lindsey (b. March 10 1952 in Germany), widow of Ralph, and mother of three children: Alfred, Joseph and Garret. Under her real name "Johanna Lindsey" is one of the most popular U.S.American writers of historical romance novels worldwide. All of her books reached the New York Times bestseller list, many even made #1.
Biography
Personal life
Helen Johanna Lindsey was born on March 10 1952 in Germany, where her father, a soldier in the U.S. Army, was stationed. The family moved about a great deal when she was young. Her father always dreamed of retiring to Hawaii, and after he passed away in 1964 Johanna and her mother settled there to honor him.[1]
In 1970, when she was still in school, she married Ralph, becoming a young housewife. The marriage continued residing in Hawaii and produced three children; Alfred, Joseph and Garret, who already have made her a grandmother. After her husband's death, Johanna moved to Maine, New England, to stay near her family. Johanna has not remarried.
Writing career
Lindsey wrote her first book, Captive Bride in 1977 "on a whim".[1] The book was a success, as have been the 30 plus novels which followed.
By 2006, over 58 Million copies of her books have been sold worldwide, with translations appearing in 12 languages.
Lindsey's books span the various eras of history, including books set in the Middle Ages, Regency England, the American "Old West", and the Viking era. She has even written a few sci-fi romances. By far the most popular among her books are the stories about the Malory Family, a regency saga.
Bibliography
By Reading Order
Haardrad Family Saga Series
Southern Series
Wyoming Westerns Series
Malory-Anderson Family Saga Series
- Love Only Once (1985)
- Tender Rebel (1988)
- Gentle Rogue (1990)
- The Magic Of You (1993)
- Say You Love Me (1996)
- The Present (1998)
- A Loving Scoundrel (2004)
- Captive of My Desires (2006)
Medieval Series
Straton Family Saga Series
Ly-San-Ter Family Saga Series
Cardinia's Royal Family Series
Sherring Cross Series
Reid Family Series
Single novels
- Captive Bride (1977)
- A Pirate's Love (1978)
- Paradise Wild (1981)
- So Speaks The Heart (1983)
- A Gentle Feuding (1984)
- Tender Is The Storm (1985)
- When Love Awaits (1986)
- Secret Fire (1987)
- Silver Angel (1988)
- Prisoner Of My Desire (1991)
- Until Forever (1995)
- Home For The Holidays (2000)
- A Man To Call My Own (2003)
- Marriage Most Scandalous (2006)
By Location
Middle Ages
Medieval Vikings
Medieval England
- So Speaks The Heart (1983)
- A Gentle Feuding (1984)
- When Love Awaits (1986)
- Defy Not The Heart (1989)
- Prisoner Of My Desire (1991)
- Joining (1999)
Early Modern Times
Arabian Dunes
Caribbean
- A Pirate's Love (1978)
Modern Times
Regency England
- Love Only Once (1985)
- Tender Rebel (1988)
- Gentle Rogue (1990)
- The Magic Of You (1993)
- Say You Love Me (1996)
- The Present (1998)
- A Loving Scoundrel (2004)
- Captive of My Desires (2006)
Regency England & Scotland
- Man Of My Dreams (1992)
- Love Me Forever (1995)
- Home For The Holidays (2000)
- The Heir (2000)
- The Pursuit (2002)
- Marriage Most Scandalous (2006)
- The Devil Who Tamed Her (2007)
Russia/Eastern Europe
- Secret Fire (1987) (London --> Russia)
- Once A Princess (1991) (Amer. --> Cardinia)
- You Belong To Me (1994) (Russia --> Cardinia)
America in 19th. century
- Paradise Wild (1981) (Boston --> Hawaii)
- Glorious Angel (1982) (Amer. South --> Texas)
- Heart of Thunder (1983) (Wild West)
- Brave The Wild Wind (1984) (Wyoming)
- Tender Is The Storm (1985) (Wild West)
- A Heart So Wild (1986) (Texas)
- Savage Thunder (1989) (Wyoming)
- Angel (1992) (Wild West)
- All I Need Is You (1997) (Wild West)
- A Man To Call My Own (2003) (Wild West)
Contemporany Fantasy
Deep space
Time Travel
- Until Forever (1995) (Now --> Middle Ages)
References and Resources
- ^ a b Author Information: Johanna Lindsey. Retrieved on 2007-06-28.
- Johanna Lindsey bio and title list in HarperCollins Website (official publisher web page)
External links
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