Johanna Lindsey
Johanna Helen Howard was born on March 10, 1952 in Germany, where her father, Edwin Dennis Howard, a soldier in the U.S. Army, was stationed. The family moved about agreat 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. In 1970, when she was still in school, she married Ralph Lindsey, becoming a young housewife. The marriage had 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 Lindsey wrote her first book, "Captive Bride" in 1977 on a whim, and the book was a success. Today, over 58 Million copies of her books have been sold worldwide, with translations appearing in 12 languages, she is one of the world's most popular authors of historical romance. Her novels span the various eras of history, including books set in the Middle Ages, the American Old West and the popular Regency England-Scotland. She has even written a few sci-fi romances. By far the most popular among her books are the stories about the Malory-Anderson Family, a Georgian family saga.
Lindsey passed away on October 27, 2019.
Book List in Order: 56 titles
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| Temptation's Darling | Historical Romance / HR | Jul-2019 | 4 |  |
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| Marry Me By Sundown | Historical Romance / HR | Jul-2018 | 4.5 | |
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| Beautiful Tempest | Historical Romance / HR | Jul-2017 | 4.5 | |
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| Make Me Love You | Historical Romance / HR | Jul-2016 | 4.5 | |
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| Wildfire In His Arms | Historical Romance / HR | Jun-2015 | 4.5 | |
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| Stormy Persuasion | Historical Romance / HR | Jun-2014 | 4.5 | |
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| One Heart to Win | Historical Romance / HR | Jun-2013 | 4.5 | |
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| Let Love Find You | Historical Romance / HR | Jun-2012 | 4.5 | |
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| When Passion Rules | Historical Romance / HR | Jun-2011 | 4 | |
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| That Perfect Someone | Historical Romance / HR | Jun-2010 | 4.5 | |
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| A Rogue of My Own | Historical Romance / HR | Jun-2009 | 4 | |
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| No Choice But Seduction | Historical Romance / HR | Jun-2008 | 4.5 | |
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| The Devil Who Tamed Her | Historical Romance / HR | Jun-2007 | 4.5 | |
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| Captive of My Desires | Historical Romance / HR | Jun-2006 | 4.5 | |
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| Marriage Most Scandalous | Historical Romance / HR | Jun-2005 | 4.5 | |
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| A Loving Scoundrel | Historical Romance / HR | Jun-2004 | 4.5 | |
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| A Man to Call My Own | Historical Romance / HR | Jul-2003 | 4 | |
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| The Pursuit | Historical Romance / HR | Apr-2002 | 4 | |
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| Heart of a Warrior | Science Fiction / SF | Apr-2001 | 4 | |
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| Home for the Holidays | Historical Romance / HR | Oct-2000 | 4 | |
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| The Heir | Historical Romance / HR | Apr-2000 | 4 | |
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| Joining | Historical Romance / HR | May-1999 | 4 | |
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| The Present | Historical Romance / HR | Nov-1998 | 4 | |
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| All I Need Is You | Historical Romance / HR | Dec-1997 | 4 | |
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| Say You Love Me | Historical Romance / HR | Nov-1996 | 4.5 | |
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| Love Me Forever | Historical Romance / HR | Oct-1995 | 4.5 | |
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| Until Forever | Paranormal Romance / PNR | Jun-1995 | 4 | |
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| You Belong to Me | Historical Romance / HR | Nov-1994 | 4 | |
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| Surrender My Love | Historical Romance / HR | May-1994 | 4 | |
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| Keeper of the Heart | Science Fiction / SF | Nov-1993 | 4 | |
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| The Magic of You | Historical Romance / HR | Jun-1993 | 4.5 | |
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| Angel | Historical Romance / HR | Dec-1992 | 4.5 | |
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| Man of My Dreams | Historical Romance / HR | Jun-1992 | 4.5 | |
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| Prisoner of My Desire | Historical Romance / HR | Dec-1991 | 4.5 | |
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| Once a Princess | Historical Romance / HR | Jun-1991 | 4.5 | |
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| Gentle Rogue | Historical Romance / HR | Dec-1990 | 4.5 | |
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| Warrior's Woman | Science Fiction / SF | Jun-1990 | 4.5 | |
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| Savage Thunder | Historical Romance / HR | Dec-1989 | 4.5 | |
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| Defy Not the Heart | Historical Romance / HR | Jun-1989 | 4.5 | |
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| Silver Angel | Historical Romance / HR | Dec-1988 | 4 | |
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| Tender Rebel | Historical Romance / HR | Jun-1988 | 4.5 | |
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| Secret Fire | Historical Romance / HR | Dec-1987 | 4.5 | |
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| Hearts Aflame | Historical Romance / HR | Jun-1987 | 4.5 | |
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| A Heart So Wild | Historical Romance / HR | Dec-1986 | 4.5 | |
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| When Love Awaits | Historical Romance / HR | Jun-1986 | 4.5 | |
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| Love Only Once | Historical Romance / HR | Dec-1985 | 4.5 | |
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| Tender Is the Storm | Historical Romance / HR | Jun-1985 | 4 | |
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| Brave the Wild Wind | Historical Romance / HR | Dec-1984 | 4.5 | |
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| A Gentle Feuding | Historical Romance / HR | May-1984 | 4 | |
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| Heart of Thunder | Historical Romance / HR | Nov-1983 | 4.5 | |
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| So Speaks the Heart | Historical Romance / HR | May-1983 | 4.5 | |
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| Glorious Angel | Historical Romance / HR | Feb-1982 | 4 | |
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| Paradise Wild | Historical Romance / HR | Jun-1981 | 4 | |
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| Fires of Winter | Historical Romance / HR | Sep-1980 | 4.5 | |
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| A Pirate's Love | Historical Romance / HR | Oct-1978 | 4 | |
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| Captive Bride | Historical Romance / HR | Aug-1977 | 4 | |
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Complete Series List in Order
Callahan-Warren
1) One Heart to Win (Jun-2013)2) Wildfire In His Arms (Jun-2015)
3) Marry Me By Sundown (Jul-2018)
Cardinia's Royalty
1) Once a Princess (Jun-1991)2) You Belong to Me (Nov-1994)
Haardrad Family
1) Fires of Winter (Sep-1980)2) Hearts Aflame (Jun-1987)
3) Surrender My Love (May-1994)
Locke Family
1) The Heir (Apr-2000)2) The Devil Who Tamed Her (Jun-2007)
3) A Rogue of My Own (Jun-2009)
4) Let Love Find You (Jun-2012)
Ly-San-Ter Family
1) Warrior's Woman (Jun-1990)2) Keeper of the Heart (Nov-1993)
3) Heart of a Warrior (Apr-2001)
The Malory-Anderson Saga
1) Love Only Once (Dec-1985)2) Tender Rebel (Jun-1988)
3) Gentle Rogue (Dec-1990)
4) The Magic of You (Jun-1993)
5) Say You Love Me (Nov-1996)
6) The Present (Nov-1998)
7) A Loving Scoundrel (Jun-2004)
8) Captive of My Desires (Jun-2006)
9) No Choice But Seduction (Jun-2008)
10) That Perfect Someone (Jun-2010)
11) Stormy Persuasion (Jun-2014)
12) Beautiful Tempest (Jul-2017)
Shefford's Knights
1) Defy Not the Heart (Jun-1989)2) Joining (May-1999)
Sherring Cross
1) Man of My Dreams (Jun-1992)2) Love Me Forever (Oct-1995)
3) The Pursuit (Apr-2002)
Southern
1) Glorious Angel (Feb-1982)2) Heart of Thunder (Nov-1983)
Straton Family
1) A Heart So Wild (Dec-1986)2) All I Need Is You (Dec-1997)
Wyoming
1) Brave the Wild Wind (Dec-1984)2) Savage Thunder (Dec-1989)
3) Angel (Dec-1992)
Award-Winning Books by Johanna Lindsey
1988 RT Reviewers Choice Award -- Regency Historical Romance
Until Forever
1995 Romance Readers Anonymous Award -- Best Time Travel Romance