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.