Irene Hannon Explained
Irene Hannon (also known as Irene Hannon Gottlieb) is an American author of romance and romantic suspense novels. She was a communications executive with Anheuser-Busch.[1]
Early life and education
Hannon was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Dorothy Morgan and James Patrick Hannon Sr., an Irish immigrant.[2] She and her brother James, Jr. grew up in Brentwood, Missouri a suburb of St. Louis where she frequently spent time at the local library, eventually working there in high school and college.[3] Hannon graduated from Rosati-Kain High School, a Catholic school.[4] She then graduated with a B.A. in psychology from Saint Louis University and an M.A. in journalism from the University of Missouri in Columbia.
Career
While working at Anheuser-Busch, Hannon began publishing her writing in the 1980s, and eventually left her job to pursue writing fiction full-time. She has won three RITA Awards for her romantic fiction and was inducted in the Romance Writers of America's Hall of Fame.[5] Her other awards include four Carol Awards, six Holt Medallions, a Daphne du Maurier, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from Romantic Times Book Reviews. [6]
She is married to Thomas Gottlieb,[7] and she enjoys gardening, cooking, travelling, and singing in musicals.[8] She typically writes 2.5 novels a year.[9]
Books
- Sandcastle Inn, April 2, 2024 release, romantic fiction,, publisher: Revell
- Into the Fire, October 3, 2023 release, romantic suspense, Book 1: Undaunted Courage Series,, publisher: Revell
- Windswept Way, April 4, 2023 release, romantic fiction,, publisher: Revell
- Body of Evidence, October 4, 2022 release, romantic suspense, Book 3: Triple Threat Series,, publisher: Revell
- Sea Glass Cottage, April 5, 2022 release, romantic fiction,, publisher: Revell
- Labyrinth of Lies, October 5, 2021 release, romantic suspense, Book 2: Triple Threat Series,, publisher: Revell
- Blackberry Beach, April 6, 2021 release, romantic fiction,, publisher: Revell
- 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 (A Hope Harbor novel), 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
External links
Notes and References
- "Local author wins an 'Oscar' from the Romance Writers of America", St. Louis Dispatch, Jul 6, 2011 https://www.stltoday.com/news/article_06ceaeac-a809-11e0-9ff8-001a4bcf6878.html accessed 4/23/2023
- "Obituary of James Patrick Hannon Sr." November 19, 2021 https://stlouiscremation.com/obituaries/james-patrick-hannon-sr/ accessed 4/23/2023
- "Chatting with Irene Hannon by Diana Davis" https://walruspublishing.com/for-readers/chatting-irene-hannon/ accessed 4/23/2023
- Rosati-Kain High School Alumnae Newsletter, August 2016, St. Louis, MO https://rosati-kain.org/sites/rosatikain/files/august-2016-issue-alumnae-newsletter.pdf accessed 4/23/2023
- Rosati-Kain High School Alumnae Newsletter, August 2016, St. Louis, MO accessed 4/23/2023
- https://www.left-bank.com/event/author-breakfast-laura-benedict-heather-brewer-john-dalton-irene-hannon (accessed 4/23/2023)
- "Obituary of James Patrick Hannon Sr." November 19, 2021 https://stlouiscremation.com/obituaries/james-patrick-hannon-sr/ accessed 4/23/2023
- https://www.irenehannon.com/bio.html accessed 4/23/2023
- "Chatting with Irene Hannon by Diana Davis" https://walruspublishing.com/for-readers/chatting-irene-hannon/ accessed 4/23/2023
