Joanna Lindsay is a successful love story writer. Her works have become bestsellers, they maintain a high rating at the present time.
Childhood, adolescence
Joanna's maiden name is Howard. The future writer was born in Frankfurt on March 10, 1952. Her father was an officer, at that time he was serving in Germany. Because of the service of her father, the family moved frequently, Joanna most of all remembered Fort Knox (Kentucky).
In 1964, his father died, Joanna and her mother moved to Hawaii. In 1970, immediately after school, the girl got married and became a housewife.
Creative career
In 1977, Joanna Lindsay created her first novel when she was 25 years old. The book is called The Kidnapped Bride, and it tells about the adventures of an Englishwoman and an Arab sheikh who kidnapped her. Lindsay became a lover of women's novels when she was sitting with children, and decided to write the book as a hobby.
The first piece became a bestseller, and Joanna realized that she had found a calling. Lindsay is the author of more than 50 novels, which were subsequently translated into other languages and published in millions of copies.
The action in the books takes place in different eras, this is the Middle Ages, and Victorian England, the Wild West and even fictional countries. But the favorite historical period of the writer remains the era of the Regency.
A series of books under the unofficial title "The Saga of the Malorie Family" has become popular. Among her works are paranormal fantasy. Among the heroes are representatives of all nations, there are also Russian aristocrats.
The works are very easy to read. The most popular was the book "Angel" about the Texas shooter and his beloved. There are many positive reviews about the book "The Rake in Love", which tells about the pickpocket who became the wife of the Lord. No less popular are the works "Love only once", "Magic of love". All novels have been translated into Russian, there are electronic versions of books.
Joanna Lindsay is considered one of the most successful romance novelists. In 1991-1992. she was recognized as the best author in the category of Sensual Historical Romance, and in 1993-1994. she was the best in the Futuristic Romance category.
Joanna has been nominated for the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award 9 times. Fans speak with enthusiasm about the novels of the writer with the enchanting world, courageous heroes and gentle heroines.
Personal life
Joanna got married in 1970 right out of school. Ralph Lindsay became her husband. They had 3 sons: Joseph, Alfred and Garrett. Her husband soon died, Joanna grieved the loss. She never got married.
The writer lives in Maine, where she has a home. Her children have grown up, grandchildren have already appeared. In her free time, Joanna reads romance novels, is fond of painting. Readers are happy to visit the writer's website and communicate with her.
