Johanna's first book ....
I wasn't sure what I would write today ... so I scrolled through "March 10" on Wikipedia ... and a birthday caught my eye! On this day in 1952, Johanna Helen Howard was born in Germany during her father's service in the Army.
Thank you, Johanna, for your father's service!
After her father's death, Johanna and her mother moved to Hawaii, where she met her husband, Ralph Bruce Lindsey.
Oh, Hawaii.
I discovered Johanna Lindsey while living in the Netherlands - I devoured the romances I found in the American Thrift Shop in Schinnen and the Army Library Annex in Brunssum. One of Johanna's books still remains on my keeper shelf - UNTIL FOREVER, published in 1995 by Avon Romance:
From the shadows of the past.
Prim and beautiful professor Roseleen White clutches her new prized possession - a thousand-year-old Scandinavian sword. And suddenly, a dream stands before her: a magnificent Viking warrior sworn to satisfy Roseleen's every desire.
Until forever.
Accursed for untold centuries, mighty Thorn is now enslaved to a woman. Yet it is Roseleen who is the true prisoner, held willing captive by a handsome barbarian who sweeps her back to the ancient past on a journey of sensual discovery. But only by banishing him from her life forever can Roseleen free Thorn from immortality's chains - forcing her to make a devastating choice that will either imperil their future or preserve a love more powerful than time.
Do you have a favorite Johanna Lindsey book? Or a favorite time travel novel? Or a favorite Viking romance? One randomly selected commenter wins a book choice from my convention stash. Comments are open through Sunday, March 12, 10 pm in Baltimore. I'll post the winner on Monday, March 13.
Mahalo,
Kim in Baltimore
Aloha Spirit in Charm City
You say time travel and I have to go OUTLANDER.
ReplyDeleteFavorite time travel romance is Jude Deveraux's "A Knight in Shining Armor."
ReplyDeleteOMG I love her books.......Savage Thunder is my favorite....I have two hardcovers and mass market of this book. I used to have a bookmark on my favorite scene in that book. Ummm think I need to read it again.
ReplyDeleteCONTEMPS ARE MY GENRE. BUT I HAVE ENJOYED A FEW LL MILLER AND NORA ROBERTS TIME TRAVELS.
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Yesssss!!!! Johanna Lindsey my favorite author the one and only woman who got me hooked on books!!! Gentle Rogue is my favorite James is to die for
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite Authors. But I'm going with Outlander for time travel and warrior.
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I liked Joanna's Viking books.
ReplyDeleteI have trouble picking favorites and love all of the above.
ReplyDeleteI've read almost all of Johanna Lindsey's books - she's one of my bucket list authors (meaning I want to read all their books.)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite time travel - Lynn Kurland's books - especially her MacLeod series starting with 'A Dance thru Time'.
I have quite a few vintage Johanna Lindsey novels in my collection! I don't know that I have a favortie, they are all so good. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I've read her books.
ReplyDeletedenise
oh one of my first "must buy" authors back when I was still in school and spending money was precious, never a 2nd thought when her new book hit the shelf :) of course the mallory books are faves as are her medieval stories. haven't read any of books in years though i wouldn't dream of getting rid of any one of them
ReplyDeleteI would have to dig through my stash to remember which of my J. Lindsey books I like best. I do remember reading Until Forever and I recognize the old cover of Captive Bride. I have enjoyed many time travel books. One of my favorites is Christmas Moon by Elizabeth Lane.
ReplyDeleteI do love her Malory family novels. The first one I ever read (and probably still my favorite) is The Magic of You. The push and pull between Amy and Warren was so entertaining, not to mention the battle between the Malory and Andersons. Just love that series so much.
ReplyDeleteI have never read a time travel or one of Ms. Lindsey's books.
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I read a few Johanna Lindsey books when I first started reading historical romance.
ReplyDeleteI have so enjoyed Johanna Lindsey books. I'd have to go with the one that started my love affair with her books, Love Only Once
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