Irene Hannon (also known as Irene Hannon Gottlieb) is an American author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels. She was a communications executive with Anheuser-Busch.
Early life and education Hannon was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Dorothy Morgan and James Patrick Hannon Sr., an Irish immigrant."Obituary of James Patrick Hannon Sr." November 19, 2021 https://stlouiscremation.com/obituaries/james-patrick-hannon-sr/ accessed 4/23/2023 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."Chatting with Irene Hannon by Diana Davis" https://walruspublishing.com/for-readers/chatting-irene-hannon/ accessed 4/23/2023 Hannon graduated from Rosati-Kain High School, a Catholic school.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 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 is married to Thomas Gottlieb, and she enjoys gardening, cooking, travelling, and singing in musicals.https://www.irenehannon.com/bio.html accessed 4/23/2023 She typically writes 2.5 novels a year.
Books
Harbor Pointe, April 7, 2026 release, romantic fiction, , publisher: Revell Out of Time, October 7, 2025 release, romantic suspense, Book 3: Undaunted Courage Series, , publisher: Revell Sunrise Reef, April 1, 2025 release, romantic fiction, , publisher: Revell Over The Edge, October 1, 2024 release, romantic suspense, Book 2: Undaunted Courage Series, , publisher: Revell 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
Awards and reception
2003 - Romance Writers of America RITA Award, Inspirational Romance – Never Say Goodbye 2011 - Romance Writers of America RITA Award, Inspirational Romance – In Harm's Way 2015 - Romance Writers of America RITA Award, Inspirational Romance – Deceived
She was also inducted in the Romance Writers of America's Hall of Fame.Rosati-Kain High School Alumnae Newsletter, August 2016, St. Louis, MO accessed 4/23/2023 Her other awards include four Carol Awards, six Holt Medallions, a Daphne du Maurier Award, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from Romantic Times Book Reviews.https://www.left-bank.com/event/author-breakfast-laura-benedict-heather-brewer-john-dalton-irene-hannon (accessed 4/23/2023)
References
External links Official website