JoAnn Ross (born July 25 in United States) is an American writer of over 100 romance,

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, and women’s fiction novels since 1983. She has also written novels as JoAnn Robbins and JoAnn Robb. She is a member of the

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's Honor Roll of best-selling authors, she's won several awards, including Romantic Times's Career Achievement Awards in both category and contemporary single title.

Biography

JoAnn Ross was born on July 25 in United States. During her childhood, her grandfather McLaughlin told her Irish fairy tales. At 7 years she decided to be writer and she wrote her first novella. She has written advertising copy extolling the wonders of everything from household appliances to diamonds to tires and for a few years, she wrote for a large metropolitan newspaper. She finally published her first novels in 1983. She is a member of the

's Honor Roll of best-selling authors, she's won several awards, including Romantic Times's Career Achievement Awards in both category and contemporary single title. Her books have appeared on both the

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lists. JoAnn lives with her husband and their rescued Siamese cat in the

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Bibliography

As JoAnn Robbins

Single novels

* ''Winning Season'' (1983)

As JoAnn Robb

Single novels

* ''Stardust and Diamonds'' (1983) * ''Sterling Deceptions'' (1984) * ''A Secure Arrangement'' (1984) * ''Touch the Sun'' (1984) * ''Wolfe's Prey'' (1985) * ''A Dangerous Passion'' (1985) * ''Promises to Keep'' (1985) * ''High Stakes Affair'' (1986)

Dreamlover Series

# ''Dreamlover'' (1984) # ''Tender Betrayal'' (1984)

As JoAnn Ross

Single novels

* ''Stormy Courtship'' (1984) * ''Love Thy Neighbor'' (1985) * ''Bait and Switch'' (1986) * ''A Hero at Heart'' (1986) * ''Hot on the Trail'' (1987) * ''Wilde 'n' Wonderful'' (1988) * ''In a Class by Himself'' (1988) * ''Eve's Choice'' (1988) * ''Murphy's Law'' (1989) * ''Class by Himself'' (1989) * ''Secret Sins'' (1990) * ''Private Pleasures'' (1992) * ''Dark Desires'' (1992) * ''Lovestorm'' (1993) * ''Scandals'' (1994) * ''Angel of Desire'' (1994) * ''The Return of Caine O'Halloran'' (1994) * ''Private Passions'' (1995) * ''Legacy of Lies'' (1995) * ''It Happened One Week'' (1996) * ''I Do, I Do... for Now'' (1996) * ''No Regrets'' (1997) * ''Southern Comforts'' (1997) * ''1-800-Hero'' (1998) * ''Hunk of the Month'' (1998) * ''Mackenzie's Woman'' (1999) * ''Dial a Hero'' (1999) * ''Thirty Nights'' (2001) * ''Blaze'' (2005) * ''Impulse'' (2006) * ''No Safe Place'' (2007)

Duskfire Series

# ''Duskfire'' (1985) # ''Risky Pleasure'' (1985)

Lucky Penny Trilogy

# ''Magic in the Night'' (1986) # ''Playing for Keeps'' (1986) # ''Tempting Fate'' (1987)

Tiernan Series

# ''Without Precedent'' (1986) # ''Worth Waiting for'' (1987) # ''Spirit of Love'' (1988)

Montacroix Royal Family Series

# ''Guarded Moments'' (1990) # ''The Prince and the Showgirl'' (1993) # ''The Outlaw'' (1996)

Tangled Series

# ''Tangled Hearts'' (1991) # ''Tangled Lives'' (1991)

Rebels and Rogues Series Multi-Author

:*''The Knight in Shining Armor'' (1992)

Castle Mountain Series

# ''Star-Crossed Lovers'' (1993) # ''Moonstruck Lovers'' (1993)

Bachelor Arms Series Multi-Author

:*''Never a Bride'' (1995) :*''For Richer or Poorer'' (1995) :*''Three Grooms and a Wedding'' (1995)

Men of Whiskey River Series

# ''Confessions'' (1996) # ''Untamed'' (1996) # ''Wanted!'' (1996) # ''Ambushed'' (1996) # ''The Outlaw'' (1996)

Knights of New Orleans Series

# ''Roarke, the Adventurer'' (1997) # ''Shayne, the Pretender'' (1997) # ''Michael, the Defender'' (1997)

Irish Castlelough Trilogy

# ''A Woman's Heart'' (1998) # ''Fair Haven'' (2000) # ''Legends Lake'' (2001)

Coldwater Cove Series

# ''Homeplace'' (1999) # ''Far Harbor'' (2000)

The Callahan Brothers Trilogy

# ''Blue Bayou'' (2002) # ''River Road'' (2002) # ''Magnolia Moon'' (2003) * ''The Callahan Brothers Trilogy: Blue Bayou, River Road, Magnolia Moon'' (omnibus) (2004) * ''Callahan Brothers Trilogy: Blue Bayou, River Road, Magnolia Moon'' (omnibus) (2005)

Stewart Sisters Trilogy

# ''Out of the Mist'' (2003) # ''Out of the Blue'' (2004) # ''Out of the Storm'' (2004)

High Risk Series

# ''Freefall'' (2008) # ''Crossfire'' (2008) # ''Shattered'' (2009) # ''Breakpoint'' (2009)

Shelter Bay Series

# ''Homecoming'' (2010) # ''One Summer'' (2011) # ''On Lavender Lane'' (2012) # ''Moonshell Beach'' (2012) # ''Sea Glass Winter'' (2013) # ''Castaway Cove'' (2013)

Honeymoon Harbor Series

# ''Herons Landing'' (2018) # ''Snowfall on Lighthouse Lane'' (2018) # Summer on Mirror Lake (2019)

Collections

* ''Homeplace / Far Harbor'' (2005)

Omnibus in collaboration

* ''Western Loving'' (1993) (with

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and Barbara Kaye) * ''The Waiting Game'' (1995) (with

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) (Washington / In a Class By Himself) * ''The Bodyguard'' (1995) (with Pamela Bauer and Evelyn Crowe) * ''New Year's Resolution: Baby'' (1996) (with

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and Anne Stuart) * ''Verdict: Matrimony'' (1996) (with

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and Bobby Hutchinson) * ''Summer Loving'' (1998) (with Marie Ferrarella,

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and Tiffany White) * ''Temptations Blaze'' (1998) (with

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and Elda Minger) * ''Perfect Summer'' (1999) (with

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and

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) * ''Silent Sam's Salvation; A Very Special Delivery; Valentine Hearts and Flowers; Romantic Notions'' (2000) (with Myrna Temte and

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) * ''Windfall'' (2003) (with

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) * ''Bayou Bad Boys'' (2005) (with E.C. Sheedy and Nancy Warren) * ''Bad Boys Southern Style'' (2006) (with

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and E.C. Sheedy)

Awards

* Winner of the Romantic Times Magazine Career Achievement Award for Contemporary Romance

References and sources

JoAnn Ross's Official Website
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