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| Johanna Lindsey March 10, 1952 - October 27, 2019 |
My first introduction to the world of romance
novels was in my teens with The Flame and
the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss but it was the talent and storytelling
skill of Johanna Lindsey that kept me coming back for more. I read her debut
novel, Captive Bride, in 1977 while
in college and was hooked. It was her ability to take me to other times, allow
me to step into the shoes of the heroine, and fall in love with the hero that
kept me captivated and her, my go-to author, my favorite romance author for a
very long time.
Sadly, the romance community has lost one of the
brightest stars of our world. Johanna Lindsey passed away on October 27, 2019
after battling cancer. The family, devastated as all of us can only imagine,
has only now released this information. My heart is broken for she was still so
young and I have no doubt had many more stories to tell.
She was my inspiration to write romance. I am a
huge reader of many genres—mysteries, thrillers, horror, science fiction, and
historical fiction—but Ms. Lindsey was my favorite author of romance then and pretty
much even now. Oh, I enjoy so many and if asked, I could never name one particular
romance novel as my favorite even among Ms. Lindsey’s—although, I do have a particular penchant for rereading Gentle
Rogue and Warrior’s Woman so many
times my original copies are well worn. But she was still the author I searched
many a bookstore and airport shop for something new by her to read while
traveling or vacationing. While reading her books, I could probably ignore any
situation or commotion around me.
I hope if you have never read anything by the talented
and exceptional Johanna Lindsey that you will seek a copy of any one of her
wonderful tales. She is a talent not to be missed, although we shall forever
miss her. Her many books will forever grace shelves and thrill readers as her
legacy.
Dear Ms. Lindsey, we shall miss you but always read you. 💔
Dear Ms. Lindsey, we shall miss you but always read you. 💔
Do you have a favorite romance by Johanna
Lindsey?
Wishing everyone a Happy and Peaceful Holidays
and only the best coming to you in the New Year.
NY
Times announcement of her passing.
2 comments:
my heart clenched when I saw the first posts this morning - I've read most of her books over the years - can't pick just one favorite - enjoyed them all
I know how you feel, Di, I felt the same. She was one author I always hoped to meet someday. She will be truly missed even as her books live on and readers continue to enjoy them. xo
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