Irene Hannon is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than sixty-five contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels. She is also a three-time winner of the RITA award-the "Oscar" of romance fiction-from Romance Writers of America and 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, which also honored her with a Career Achievement award for her entire body of work. In addition, she is a two­time Christy award finalist and a HOLT Medallion winner.Millions of her books have been sold worldwide, and her novels have 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 executive corporate communications position with a Fortune 500 company to write full-time. When her schedule permits, she loves to perform in community musical theater productions and has sung the leading role in numerous classic musicals.She and her husband make their home in Missouri.