Irene Hannon is the bestselling, award- winning author of morethan sixty- five contemporary romance and romantic suspensenovels. She is also a three- time winner of the RITA award- the"Oscar" of romance fiction- from Romance Writers of Americaand is a member of that organization's elite Hall of Fame.Her many other awards include National Readers' Choice,Daphne du Maurier, Retailers' Choice, Booksellers' Best, Carol,and Reviewers' Choice from RT Book Reviews magazine, whichalso honored her with a Career Achievement award for her entirebody of work. In addition, she is a HOLT Medallion winner anda two- time Christy award finalist.Millions of her books have been sold worldwide, and her novelshave been translated into multiple languages.Irene, who holds a BA in psychology and an MA in journalism,juggled two careers for many years until she gave up her executivecorporate communications position with a Fortune 500 companyto write full- time. She is happy to say she has no regrets.A trained vocalist, Irene has sung the leading role in numerouscommunity musical theater productions and is also a soloist at herchurch.

She and her husband enjoy traveling, long hikes, gardening,impromptu dates, and spending time with family. They maketheir home in Missouri.