Johanna Lindsey is one of the most popular American writers of historical romance novels worldwide. All of her books reached the New York Times bestseller list, many reaching #1.

Personal life

Her father was Edwin Dennis Howard, a soldier in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany, where she was born. The family moved about a great deal when she was young. Her father always dreamed of retiring to Hawaii and after he died in 1964, Lindsey 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 continued, the couple residing in Hawaii and producing three children; Alfred, Joseph and Garret, who already have made her a grandmother. After her husband's death, Lindsey moved to Maine and has not remarried.

Writing career

Lindsey wrote her first book, Captive Bride in 1977 "on a whim". The book was a success, as have been the 40 plus novels which followed.

By 2006, over 58 Million copies of her books have been sold worldwide, with translations appearing in 12 languages.

Lindsey's books span the various eras of history, including books set in the Middle Ages

Middle Ages

The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...

, Regency England, the American "Old West", and the Viking

Viking

The term Viking is customarily used to refer to the Norse explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, explored and settled in wide areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic islands from the late 8th to the mid-11th century.These Norsemen used their famed longships to...

 era. She has even written a few sci-fi romances. By far the most popular among her books are the stories about the Malory Family (see Family Tree), a Regency saga. Though many people are fond of her "Heart of Thunder" which stayed on the best sellers list for 14 weeks. She is a world renowned author.

Lindsey's stories are known for her feisty heroines and domineering heroes. Lindsey heroes are always Alpha-males, who are self-reliant, powerful, and overtly sexual.

Viking Haardrad Family Saga Series

1. Fires of Winter
   Fires of Winter
   Fires of Winter is a novel by Johanna Lindsey originally published in September 1980 by Avon Books. It is the first book in the Haardrad Family Saga Series.Plot: The Viking invaders came from across an icy sea, taking lady Brenna as their captive...
   
    (1980)
2. Hearts Aflame
   Hearts Aflame
   Hearts Aflame is novel by Johanna Lindsey, originally published in June 1987 by Avon Books. It is the second book in the Haardrad Family Saga Series and Lindsey's fourteenth novel. The book reached number three in the New York Times Best Seller list for paperbacks...
   
   (1987)
3. Surrender My Love (1994)

Deep space/ Ly-san-ter Family Saga

• Warrior's Woman (1990)
• Keeper Of The Heart (1993)
• Heart Of A Warrior (2001) (Deep space --> Earth)

Wyoming Westerns Series

1. Brave the Wild Wind (1984)
2. Savage Thunder (1989)
3. Angel (1992)

Malory-Anderson Family Saga Series

1. Love Only Once (1985) (Regina Ashton/Nicholas Eden)
2. Tender Rebel (1988) (Anthony Malory/Roslynn Chadwick)
3. Gentle Rogue (1990) (James Malory/Georgina Anderson)
4. The Magic of You (1993) (Amy Malory/Warren Anderson)
5. Say You Love Me (1996) (Derek Malory/Kelsey Langton)
6. The Present (1998) (Christopher Malory/Anastasia Stephanoff)
7. A Loving Scoundrel (2004) (Jeremy Malory/Danette "Danny" Hilary)
8. Captive of My Desires (2006) (Drew Anderson/Gabrielle Brooks)
9. No Choice But Seduction (2008) (Boyd Anderson/Katey Tyler)
10. That Perfect Someone (2010) (Richard Allen/Julia Miller)

Sherring Cross Series

1. Man of My Dreams (1992)
2. Love Me Forever (1995)
3. The Pursuit (2002)

Reid Family Series

1. The Heir (2000)
2. The Devil Who Tamed Her (2007)
3. A Rogue of My Own (2009)
4. TBA - Amanda Locke's story (TBD)

Single novels

• Captive Bride (1977)
• A Pirate's Love (1978)
• Paradise Wild (1981)
• So Speaks the Heart (1983)
• A Gentle Feuding (1984)
• Tender Is the Storm (1985)
• When Love Awaits (1986)
• Secret Fire (1987)
• Silver Angel (1988)
• Until Forever (1995)
• Home for the Holidays (2000)
• A Man to Call My Own (2003)
• Marriage Most Scandalous (2006)
• When Passion Rules (2011)
• Let Love Find You (2012)

Middle Ages

Medieval Vikings

• Fires of Winter (1980)
• Hearts Aflame (1987)
• Surrender My Love (1994)

Medieval England

• So Speaks the Heart (1983)
• A Gentle Feuding (1984)
• When Love Awaits (1986)
• Defy Not the Heart (1989)
• Prisoner of My Desire (1991)
• Joining (1999)

Early Modern Times

Arabian Dunes

• Captive Bride (1977)
• Silver Angel (1988)

Caribbean

• A Pirate's Love (1978)

Modern Times

Regency England

• Love Only Once (1985)
• Tender Rebel (1988)
• Gentle Rogue (1990)
• The Magic Of You (1993)
• Say You Love Me (1996)
• The Present (1998)
• A Loving Scoundrel (2004)
• Captive of My Desires (2006)
• No Choice But Seduction (2008)

Regency England & Scotland

• Man of My Dreams (1992)
• Love Me Forever (1995)
• Home for the Holidays (2000)
• The Heir (2000)
• The Pursuit (2002)
• Marriage Most Scandalous (2006)
• The Devil Who Tamed Her (2007)
• A Rogue of My Own (2009)
• TBA - Amanda Locke's story (TBD)

Eastern Europe

• Secret Fire (1987) (London --> Russia)
• Once a Princess (1991) (U.S. --> Cardinia)
• You Belong to Me (1994) (Russia --> Cardinia)
• When Passion Rules (2011) (London --> Lubinia)

America in 19th century

• Paradise Wild (1981) (Boston --> Hawaii)
• Glorious Angel (1982) (Texas)
• Heart of Thunder (1983) (Wild West)
• Brave the Wild Wind (1984) (Wyoming)
• Tender Is the Storm (1985) (Wild West)
• A Heart So Wild (1986) (Texas)
• Savage Thunder (1989) (Wyoming)
• Angel (1992) (Wild West)
• All I Need Is You (1997) (Wild West)
• A Man to Call My Own (2003) (Wild West)

Paranormal Fantasy

Deep space/ Ly-san-ter Family Saga

• Warrior's Woman (1990)
• Keeper Of The Heart (1993)
• Heart Of A Warrior (2001) (Deep space --> Earth)

Time Travel

• Until Forever (1995) (Now --> Middle Ages)

External links

• Johanna Lindsey's Malory Family Tree
• Johanna Lindsey's Anderson Family Tree
• Johanna Lindsey's Webpage in Fantastic Fiction's Website
• Johanna Lindsey bio and title list
• http://books.ofearna.us/lindsey.html in OFearna's book site