Lori Foster
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Lori L. Foster is a best-selling American
writer
of over seventy romance novels as Lori Foster. She also writes Urban Fantasy novels using using her first and middle initials, L.L. Foster.
She and her husband have 3 sons, and a grandson. They live in rural Ohio
, where they share their home with a multitude of animals.
, and have three sons (all born in the early to mid 80s).
She held various jobs as a saleslady, a grocery store clerk, and a Procter & Gamble
material handler before having children and staying at home to raise them. She became enamored with the romance genre several years later, when she was sick at home with pneumonia
and her sister brought her a bag of romances to read. Within two years she had a desire to write romances of her own. Five years after that, she had finished over ten manuscripts and finally sold one. Her first published novel was released by Harlequin
in January 1996. Her second book launched the Harlequin Temptation Blaze series, and several years later she was also chosen to launch the Temptation Heat series. Since then she has written for several single title houses, including St. Martin's, Berkley, Kensington, and HQN. Foster has written articles for a variety of publications and, in the past, had a column in RWR on editor interviews.
In 2007, Lori branched out into the Urban Fantasy genre using her first and middle initials, L.L. Foster. The second L.L. Foster book was named Amazon's Number 1 Editors' Pick in romance.
Her current, favorite romantic writer is Kresley Cole. She also likes to read Linda Howard
, Jayne Ann Krentz
, Susan Andersen
, Elizabeth Lowell, Johanna Lindsey
, Catherine Coulter
, and Julie Garwood
.
2. Simon Says (Aug. 2007)
3. Hard to Handle (Feb. 2008)
4. My Man, Michael (Feb. 2009)
5. Tail's Of Love (June 2009)
6. Double The Pleasure (Dec. 2009)
7. Double The Heat (Dec. 2009)
8. Back In Black (Feb. 2010)
2.Never Too Much (2002)
1.Too Much Temptation (2002)
3.Christmas present
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Writer
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of over seventy romance novels as Lori Foster. She also writes Urban Fantasy novels using using her first and middle initials, L.L. Foster.
She and her husband have 3 sons, and a grandson. They live in rural Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, where they share their home with a multitude of animals.
Biography
Lori L. Foster married her high school sweetheart after they both graduated Northwest high school in 1977. She did not attend college. They settled in OhioOhio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, and have three sons (all born in the early to mid 80s).
She held various jobs as a saleslady, a grocery store clerk, and a Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods....
material handler before having children and staying at home to raise them. She became enamored with the romance genre several years later, when she was sick at home with pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung—especially affecting the microscopic air sacs —associated with fever, chest symptoms, and a lack of air space on a chest X-ray. Pneumonia is typically caused by an infection but there are a number of other causes...
and her sister brought her a bag of romances to read. Within two years she had a desire to write romances of her own. Five years after that, she had finished over ten manuscripts and finally sold one. Her first published novel was released by Harlequin
Harlequin Enterprises Ltd
Harlequin Enterprises Limited is a Toronto, Ontario-based company that is a publisher of series romance and women's fiction. Owned by the Torstar Corporation, the largest newspaper publisher in Canada, the company publishes approximately 120 new titles each month in 29 different languages in 107...
in January 1996. Her second book launched the Harlequin Temptation Blaze series, and several years later she was also chosen to launch the Temptation Heat series. Since then she has written for several single title houses, including St. Martin's, Berkley, Kensington, and HQN. Foster has written articles for a variety of publications and, in the past, had a column in RWR on editor interviews.
In 2007, Lori branched out into the Urban Fantasy genre using her first and middle initials, L.L. Foster. The second L.L. Foster book was named Amazon's Number 1 Editors' Pick in romance.
Her current, favorite romantic writer is Kresley Cole. She also likes to read Linda Howard
Linda Howard
Linda S. Howington is an American best-selling romance/suspense author under her pseudonym Linda Howard. Before she became a writer, she was an avid reader and fond of Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. After 21 years of penning stories for her own enjoyment, she submitted a novel for...
, Jayne Ann Krentz
Jayne Ann Krentz
Jayne Ann Krentz, née Jayne Castle is an American writer of romance novels. Krentz is the author of a string of New York Times bestsellers under seven different pseudonyms. Now, she only uses three names. As Jayne Ann Krentz she writes contemporary romantic-suspense. She uses Amanda Quick for her...
, Susan Andersen
Susan Andersen
-Biography:Andersen was raised in Seattle, Washington with her two older brothers. She trained as a dental assistant, although she did not like working for dentists...
, Elizabeth Lowell, Johanna Lindsey
Johanna Lindsey
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:...
, Catherine Coulter
Catherine Coulter
Catherine Coulter is an American author of romantic suspense thrillers and historical romances who currently resides in Northern California with her husband Anton Pogany.-Early years:...
, and Julie Garwood
Julie Garwood
Julie Garwood is an American writer of over twenty-five romance novels in both the historical and suspense subgenres. Over thirty million copies of her books are in print, and she has had at least 15 New York Times Bestsellers...
.
Single Novels
- Impetuous (1996)
- Outrageous (1997)
- Scandalized! (1997)
- Fantasy (1998)
- Taken! (1998)
- Tantalizing (1999)
- In Too Deep (2000)
- Sex Appeal (2001)
- Never Too Much (2002)
- Too Much Temptation (2002)
- Married to the Boss (2003)
- Unexpected (2003)
- Truth or Dare (2006)
Winstons & Visitation Series
- Tangled sheets (1999)
- Tangled dreams (1999)
- Tangled images (1999)
- Wild (2002)
- Say no to Joe? (2003)
- Fantasy (1998)
- The Secret Life of Bryan (2004)
- When Bruce Met Cyn... (2004)
- Just a Hint: Clint (2004)
- Jamie (2005)
Winston Brothers Series
- Tangled sheets (1999)
- Tangled dreams (1999)
- Tangled images (1999)
- Wild (2002)
- The Winston Brothers (2001) (Tangled Sheets / Tangled Dreams / Tangled Images / Wild)
- Wildly Winston (2006) (Tangled Sheets / Tangled Dreams / Tangled Images / Wild)
Kelly Brothers Series
- The Secret Life of Bryan (2004)
- When Bruce Met Cyn... (2004)
Visitation, North Carolina
- Say no to Joe? (2003)
- The Secret Life of Bryan (2004)
- When Bruce Met Cyn... (2004)
- Just a Hint: Clint (2004)
- Jamie (2005)
Men To Rescue Series
- Beguiled (1999)
- Wanton (1999)
- Caught in the Act (2001)
- Treat Her Right (2001)
- Mr. November (2001)
- Trapped (2003)
- Riley (2003)
- Uncovered (2004)
- Tailspin (2004)
- Fallen Angles (2004) (Beguiled & Wanton & Uncovered)
Edge of Honor Series
- When You Dare (2011)
- Trace of Fever (2011)
- Savor the Danger (2011)
- A Perfect Storm (2012)
Sawyer Family Series
- Little Miss Innocent? (1999)
- Annie, get your Guy / DUET (2001)
- Messing around with Max / DUET (2001)
- Tempted (2005) (Little Miss Innocent? / Annie, Get Your Guy / Messing Around with Max)
Buckhorn Brothers Series
- Sawyer (2000)
- Morgan (2000)
- Gabe (2000)
- Jordan (2000)
- Casey (2002)
- Once and Again (2002) (Sawyer & Morgan)
- Forever and Always (2002) (Gabe & Jordan)
SBC Fighters Series
1. Causing Havoc (Feb. 2007)2. Simon Says (Aug. 2007)
3. Hard to Handle (Feb. 2008)
4. My Man, Michael (Feb. 2009)
5. Tail's Of Love (June 2009)
6. Double The Pleasure (Dec. 2009)
7. Double The Heat (Dec. 2009)
8. Back In Black (Feb. 2010)
Brava Brothers Series
2.Never Too Much (2002)
1.Too Much Temptation (2002)
3.Christmas present
Watson Brothers Series
- Bad Boys on Board (2003) (with Donna Kauffman: My House, My Rules / Going Down? / Fast Ride)
- Bad Boys to Go (2005) (with Janelle Denison and Nancy WarrenNancy WarrenNancy Warren is a Pacific Northwest author of contemporary romance novels. She received her first publication contract after winning Harlequin's 2000 Summer Blaze contest...
: Bringing Up Baby / Wilde One / Going After Adam) - Bad Boys in Black Tie (2004) (with Morgan Leigh and Erin McCarthy: Good with his Hands / Miss Extreme Congeniality / Last Call)
Dean Brothers Series
- Jingle Bell Rock (2003) (with Janelle Denison, Susan Donovan, Donna Kauffman, Alison Kent and Nancy WarrenNancy WarrenNancy Warren is a Pacific Northwest author of contemporary romance novels. She received her first publication contract after winning Harlequin's 2000 Summer Blaze contest...
) (He sees you When You're Sleeping / All She Wants for Christmas / Turning up the Heat / Baby, It's Cold Outside / Blue Christmas / Nutcracker Sweet) - When Good Things Happen to Bad Boys (2006) (with Helenkay Dimon and Erin McCarthy) (Playing Doctor / Lady of the Lake /Hardhats and Silk Stockings)
- Perfect for the Beach (2004) (with Mary Janice Davidson, Janelle Denison, Morgan Leigh, Erin McCarthy and Kayla Perrin) (Some like it Hot / One Wilde Weekend / Blue Crush / My Thief / Hot and Bothered / Murphy's Law)
Brava Girlfriends Series
- Kiss Me Again (2005) (with Suzanne Forster, Lisa Jackson and Debbie MacomberDebbie MacomberDebbie Macomber is a best-selling American author of over 150 romance novels and contemporary women's fiction. Over 140 million copies of her books are in print throughout the world, and four have become made-for-TV-movies...
: Stranger in Her Bed / Marrying Kind / Satisfy Me / Brass Ring) = All Through the Night (2001) (with Thea Devine, Suzanne Forster and Shannon McKenna: Stranger in her Bed / No Mercy / Satisfy Me / Something Wild) - I Love Bad Boys (2002) (with Janelle Denison and Donna Kauffman: Indulge Me / Naughty by Night / And When they Were Bad)
- I Brake for Bad Boys (2002) (with Janelle Denison and Shannon McKenna: Drive me Wild / Something Wilde / Touch Me)
- Truth or Dare (2006) (Satisfy Me / Indulge Me / Drive me Wild)
Twins' Bad Boys
- Bad Boys of Summer (2006) (with Amy Garvey and Erin McCarthy)
- A Very Merry Christmas (2006) (with Gemma Bruce and Janice Maynard)
Collections
- Say Yes and the Cinderella Solution (2001)
- Scandalous (2004) (Scandalized! / Sex Appeal)
Omnibus in Collaboration
- Impetuous (1996) (with Julie Elizabeth LetoJulie Elizabeth LetoJulie Elizabeth Leto Julie Elizabeth Leto Julie Elizabeth Leto (born Florida is a best-selling American author of over forty romance novels. Her action-adventure novels are sold under the name Julie Leto, as will all future books by the author, who officially dropped her middle name in September...
) - Sizzle! (1999) (with Elda Minger)
- Hot Chocolate (1999) (with Suzanne Forster, Elda Minger and Fayrene Preston)
- Charmed (1999) (with Julie Beard, Jayne Castle and Eileen WilksEileen WilksEileen Wilks is an American award-winning fiction writer living in Midland, Texas.- Biography :Wilks lives in the West Texas town of Midland, Texas, and has previously, as a child, lived in Canada and Venezuela as well as twelve U.S...
) - All I Want for Christmas (2000) (with Dee Holmes, Kinley MacGregor and Eileen WilksEileen WilksEileen Wilks is an American award-winning fiction writer living in Midland, Texas.- Biography :Wilks lives in the West Texas town of Midland, Texas, and has previously, as a child, lived in Canada and Venezuela as well as twelve U.S...
) - Sinful (2000) (with Suzanne Forster, Kimberly Randell and Maggie ShayneMaggie ShayneMaggie Shayne is an American author of more than 50 romance and paranormal novels. She has won numerous awards, including the prestigious Romance Writers of America RITA Award...
) - Say Yes / The Cinderella Solution (2000) (with Cathy Yardley)
- Hot and Bothered (2001) (with Laura Bradley, Gayle Callen and Victoria Marquez)
- Heat of the Night (2002) (with Vicki Lewis ThompsonVicki Lewis ThompsonVicki Lewis Thompson is a best-selling U.S.American writer of over seventy romance novels. She has also been published under the pseudonyms Cory Kenyon and Corey Keaton with Mary Tate Engels.-Biography:...
and Gina Wilkins) - Jingle Bell Rock (2003) (with Janelle Denison, Susan Donovan, Donna Kauffman and Alison Kent)
- Under His Skin (2003) (with Linda Lael MillerLinda Lael MillerLinda Lael Miller , is a best-selling American author of more than seventy contemporary and historical romance novels. She has also written under the pen name Lael St. James.-Personal life:...
and Carla Neggers) - Men of Courage (2003) (with Donna Kauffman and Jill ShalvisJill ShalvisJill Shalvis is a USA Today bestselling American writer of over 50 romance novels since 1996. She has written four books under the pseudonym Jill Sheldon.-Biography:...
) - Lip Service (2004) (with Julie Elizabeth LetoJulie Elizabeth LetoJulie Elizabeth Leto Julie Elizabeth Leto Julie Elizabeth Leto (born Florida is a best-selling American author of over forty romance novels. Her action-adventure novels are sold under the name Julie Leto, as will all future books by the author, who officially dropped her middle name in September...
) - Trapped! / His Inconvenient Wife (2004) (with Melanie Milburne)
- The Truth about Cats and Dogs (2004) (with Caroline Burnes and Kristine RolofsonKristine RolofsonKristine Rolofson is a popular U.S.American writer of over 35 romance novels since 1987.-Biography:...
) - Summer Temptations (2004) (with Kristine RolofsonKristine RolofsonKristine Rolofson is a popular U.S.American writer of over 35 romance novels since 1987.-Biography:...
) - The Night Before Christmas (2005) (with Kylie Adams, Katherine Garbera, Kathy Love, Erin McCarthy and Jill ShalvisJill ShalvisJill Shalvis is a USA Today bestselling American writer of over 50 romance novels since 1996. She has written four books under the pseudonym Jill Sheldon.-Biography:...
) - Star Quality (2005) (with Dianne Castell and Lucy Monroe)
- Men of Courage II (2005) (with Donna Kauffman and Jill ShalvisJill ShalvisJill Shalvis is a USA Today bestselling American writer of over 50 romance novels since 1996. She has written four books under the pseudonym Jill Sheldon.-Biography:...
) - Unzipped (2005) (with Janelle Denison and Crystal Green)
- Santa, Baby (2006) (with Jennifer CrusieJennifer CrusieJennifer Crusie is a pseudonym for Jennifer Smith, a bestselling and award winning author of contemporary romance novels. She has written over 15 novels, which have been published in 20 countries.-Biography:...
and Carly PhillipsCarly PhillipsCarly Phillips is the pen name used by Karen Drogin to write over twenty-three best-selling contemporary romance novels.-Awards:*Waldenbooks Bestselling Author Award...
) - The Power of Love (2008) (with Rosemary Laurey and Erin McCarthy)
- Tails of Love (2009) (with Kate Angell, Stella Cameron, Dianne Castell, Ann Christopher, Marcia James, Sarah McCarty, Donna MacMeans, Patricia Sargeant and Sue-Ellen WelfonderSue-Ellen WelfonderSue-Ellen Welfonder, née MacDuffie is an American writer of romance novels. She is a USA Today bestselling author and the winner of a 2001 award from Romantic Times...
) - Out of the Light, Into the Shadows (2009) (with L.L. Foster and Erin McCarthy)
Omnibus in Collaboration
- Out of the Light, Into the Shadows (2009) (with Lori Foster and Erin McCarthy)
As Lori Foster
- 2001 - Romantic Times Magazine Career Achievement Award for Series Romantic Fantasy
- 2002 - Top-selling romance title for Amazon.com with Too Much Temptation
- 2003 - Waldenbooks second "Bestselling Original Contemporary", Say No to Joe
- 2004 - BGI group Bestselling Original Contemporary, The Secret Life of Bryan
- 2005 - Romantic Times Magazine Career Achievement Award for Contemporary Romance