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Lori Copeland (born June 12) is an American
author An author is the writer of a book, article, play, mostly written work. A broader definition of the word "author" states: "''An author is "the person who originated or gave existence to anything" and whose authorship determines responsibility f ...
of over 95
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.


Biography

Lori Copeland had a relatively late start in writing, breaking into publishing in 1982 when she was forty years old. Over the next dozen years, Copeland's
romance novels A romance novel or romantic novel generally refers to a type of genre fiction novel which places its primary focus on the relationship and romantic love between two people, and usually has an "emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending." Pre ...
achieved much success, as was evidenced by her winning the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award, The Holt Medallion, and
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' Best Seller award. Despite her success in more mainstream romantic fiction, in 1995, Copeland decided to switch focus. Her subsequent books have been in the relatively new subgenre of Christian romance. She has also collaborated with author
Angela Elwell Hunt Angela Elwell Hunt (born December 20, 1957) is a prolific Christian author, and her books include ''The Tale of Three Trees,'' ''The Debt,'' ''The Note,'' and ''The Nativity Story,'' among others. Biography Career Angela Elwell Hunt was born in ...
on a series of Christian romance novels. Copeland has been inducted into the Missouri Writers Hall of Fame. She and her husband of over forty years, Lance, live in
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They have three grown sons. Copeland and her husband are active supporters of mission work in
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, West Africa.


Bibliography


Malone Family

*''Darling Deceiver'' (1990) *''Built to Last'' (1992) *''A Taste of Temptation'' (1992)


Harlequin Love and Laughter

*''Dates and Other Nuts'' (1996) *''Fudgeballs and Other Sweets'' (1998)


Brides of the West

*''Faith'' (1998) *''Faith, June, Hope'' (omnibus) (1998) *''June'' (1999) *''Hope'' (1999) *''Glory'' (2000) *''Glory, Ruth and Patience'' (omnibus) (2000) *''Ruth'' (2002) *''Patience'' (2004)


Morning Shade Mysteries

*''A Case of Bad Taste'' (2003) *''A Case of Crooked Letters'' (2004) *''A Case of Nosy Neighbors'' (2004)


Island of Heavenly Daze

*''The Island of Heavenly Daze'' (2001) (with Angela Elwell Hunt) *''Grace in Autumn'' (2001) (with Angela Elwell Hunt) *''A Warmth in Winter'' (2001) (with Angela Elwell Hunt) *''A Perfect Love'' (2002) (with Angela Elwell Hunt) *''Hearts at Home'' (2003) (with
Angela Elwell Hunt Angela Elwell Hunt (born December 20, 1957) is a prolific Christian author, and her books include ''The Tale of Three Trees,'' ''The Debt,'' ''The Note,'' and ''The Nativity Story,'' among others. Biography Career Angela Elwell Hunt was born in ...
)


Belles of Timber Creek

*''Twice Loved'' (2008) *''Three Times Blessed'' (2009) *''One True Love'' (2010)


Men of the Saddle

*''The Peacemaker'' (2005) *''The Drifter'' (2005) *''The Maverick'' (2005) *''The Plainsman'' (2006)


Seattle Brides

*''A Bride for Noah'' (Oct 2013) *''Rainy Day Dreams'' (Apr 2014)


Sisters of Mercy Flats

*''Promise Me Today'' (1992) *''Promise Me Tomorrow'' (1993) *''Promise Me Forever'' (1994)


Western Sky

*''The Courtship of Cade Kolby'' (1997) *''Outlaw's Bride'' (2009) *''Walker's Wedding'' (2010)


The Dakota Diaries Series

#''Love Blooms in Winter'' (2011) #''Under the Summer Sky'' (2012)


The Amish of Apple Grove Series

#''The Heart's Frontier'' (with Virginia Smith) (2011) #''A Plain & Simple Heart'' (with Virginia Smith) (August 2012) #''A Cowboy at Heart'' (with Virginia Smith) (March 2013)


Novels

*''Playing for Keeps'' (1983) *''A Tempting Stranger'' (1983) *''Only the Best'' (1984) *''A Winning Combination'' (1984) *''All or Nothing'' (1984) *''Out of Control'' (1984) *''Rainbow's End'' (1984) *''Forever After'' (1985) *''Spitfire'' (1985) *''More Than She Bargained for'' (1985) *''A Love of Our Own'' (1986) *''Hot on His Trail'' (1986) *''Out of This World'' (1986) *''Tug of War'' (1986) *''When Lightning Strikes'' (1986) *''Passion's Folly'' (1987) *''The Trouble With Thorny'' (1988) *''Tale of Love'' (1988) *''Sweet Talkin' Stranger'' (1989) *''Dancy's Woman'' (1989) *''Tall Cotton'' (1990) *''Fool Me Once'' (1990) *''Avenging Angels'' (1990) *''Tiz the Season'' (1990) *''Sweet Hannah Rose'' (1991) *''Passion's Captive'' (1991) *''Melancholy Baby'' (1991) *''Squeeze Play'' (1991) *''Forever, Ashley'' (1992) *''Like Father, Like Son?'' (1993) *''Like Father, Like Daughter?'' (1993) *''Two of a Kind'' (1993) *''High Voltage'' (1994) *''Someone to Love'' (1995) *''All or Nothing: Rainbow's End'' (1995) *''Bridal Lace and Buckskin'' (1996) *''Angel Face and Amazing Grace'' (1996) *''The Bride of Johnny McAllister'' (1999) *''Marrying Walker McKay'' (2000) *''Child of Grace'' (2001) *''Christmas Vows'' (2001) *''Roses Will Bloom Again: ...and Emma's Heart Will Never Be the Same'' (2002) *''Stranded in Paradise: A Story of Letting Go'' (2002) *''Mother of Prevention'' (2005) *''Monday Morning Faith'' (2006) *''Yellow Rose Bride'' (2006) *''Simple Gifts'' (2007) *''When Love Comes My Way'' (2012)


Omnibus

*''Playing for Keeps / A Tempting Stranger'' (1990) *''Up for Grabs / Hot on His Trail'' (1991) *''Out of Control / A Winning Combination'' (1991) *''Out of This World / Forever After'' (1991) *''Spitfire / Tug of War'' (1991) *''The Best of Lori Copeland'' (1991) *''Tale of Love / Power and Seduction'' (1992) (with Amii Lorin) *''Timeless Love'' (1993) (with Catherine Creel, Kay McMahon, Bobbi Smith) *''Three Complete Novels: Avenging Angel / Passion's Captive / Sweet Talkin' Stranger'' (1994) *''A Love of Our Own / Passions Folly'' (1995) *''When Lightning Strikes / Tale of Love'' (1995) *''Seasons of Love'' (1995) (with
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, Karen Lockwood and
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) *''Love's Legacy'' (1996) (with
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,
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, Elaine Barbieri,
Cassie Edwards Cassie Edwards is a best-selling American author of over 100 historical romance novels. She has been published by Dorchester Publishing, Signet Books, Kensington Publishing and Harlequin. Biography Edwards began writing romances in 1982 and r ...
,
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Virginia Henley Virginia Henley (née Virginia Syddall; born 5 December 1935 in Bolton, England), is a British writer of historical-romance novels. She is well known for her Medieval, Renaissance and other period piece romance novels. Biography Virginia Syd ...
,
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, Diana Palmer and
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) *''Baby on the Doorstep'' (1997) (with Cassie Edwards and
Susan Kay Law Susan is a feminine given name, from Persian "Susan" (lily flower), from Egyptian '' sšn'' and Coptic ''shoshen'' meaning "lotus flower", from Hebrew ''Shoshana'' meaning "lily" (in modern Hebrew this also means "rose" and a flower in general), ...
) *''With This Ring: A Quartet of Charming Stories About Four Very Special Weddings'' (1998) (with
Ginny Aiken Ginny Aiken (born 8 June 1955) is an author of inspirational fiction as well as mystery novels. Ginny was born in Havana, Cuba, and grew up in Valencia and Caracas, Venezuela. The former newspaper reporter discovered books early on and wrote her ...
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and Catherine Palmer) *''Fruitcakes and Other Leftovers / Christmas, Texas Style'' (1999) (with
Kimberly Raye Kimberly Raye is an American author who writes mostly Romance and Paranormal fiction. She is the creator of the Dead End Dating series as well as authored a variety of Harlequin Romance titles. She currently resides in Texas Texas (, ; ...
) *''Women of Faith Fiction Collection'' (2005) (with
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and Angela Elwell Hunt)


Sources

*Tyndale House Publishers. "Lori Copeland Biography". http://www.tyndale.com/authors/bio.asp?code=145. Retrieved 26-01-2007. {{DEFAULTSORT:Copeland, Lori Living people 20th-century American novelists 21st-century American novelists American romantic fiction writers Christian novelists American historical novelists Writers of historical romances Women romantic fiction writers American women novelists Women historical novelists Year of birth missing (living people) 20th-century American women writers 21st-century American women writers