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Linda Howard

(Linda S Howington)

(b.1950)

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 publication which was very successful. She currently lives in Gadsden, Alabama with her husband, Gary F. Howington, and two golden retrievers. She has three grown stepchildren and three grandchildren.

Genres: Romance, Romantic Suspense, Paranormal Romance, Historical Romance, Mystery

New and upcoming books

November 2024

5 Golden Flings

Series

Rescues
   1. Midnight Rainbow (1984)
   2. Diamond Bay (1987)
   3. Heartbreaker (1987)
   4. White Lies (1988)

Spencer-Nyle Co
   1. Sarah's Child (1985)
   2. Almost Forever (1986)
   3. Bluebird Winter (1987)

Mackenzie Family Saga
   1. Mackenzie's Mountain (1989)
   2. Mackenzie's Mission (1992)
   3. Mackenzie's Pleasure (1996)
   3.5. Mackenzie's Magic (1996)
   4. A Game of Chance (2000)

Western Ladies
   1. A Lady of the West (1990)
   2. Angel Creek (1991)
   3. The Touch of Fire (1992)

Patterson-Cannon Family Saga
1. Duncan's Bride (1990)
2. Loving Evangeline (1994)

CIA's Spies
   1. Kill and Tell (1998)
   2. All the Queen's Men (1999)
   3. Kiss Me While I Sleep (2004)

Blair Mallory
1. To Die for (2004)
2. Drop Dead Gorgeous (2006)

GO-Team
1. Troublemaker (2016)
2. The Woman Left Behind (2018)

Novels

   All That Glitters (1982)
   An Independent Wife (1982)
   Against the Rules (1983)
   Come Lie with Me (1984)
   Tears of the Renegade (1985)
   The Cutting Edge (1985)
   The Way Home (1991)
   Overload (1993)
   Heart of Fire (1993)
   Dream Man (1995)
   After the Night (1995)
   Shades of Twilight (1996)
   Son of the Morning (1997)
   Now You See Her (1998)
   Mr Perfect (2000)
   Open Season (2001)
   Dying to Please (2002)
   Cry No More (2003)
   Killing Time (2005)
   Cover of Night (2006)
   Up Close and Dangerous (2007)
   Death Angel (2008)
   Burn (2009)
   Ice (2009)
   Veil of Night (2010)
   Prey (2011)
   Running Wild (2012) (with Linda Jones)
   Shadow Woman (2013)
   Frost Line (2016) (with Linda Jones)
   After Sundown (2020) (with Linda Jones)

Collections

What a Day! (2022) (with Bonnie Gardner and Linda Winstead Jones)
5 Golden Flings (2024) (with others)

Novellas and Short Stories

Lake of Dreams (2016)
Blue Moon (2017)

Series contributed to

American Heroes
Mackenzie's Mission (1992)
Loving Evangeline (1994)

Raintree
1. Raintree: Inferno (2007)

Blood Born / Vampire
1. Blood Born (2010) (with Linda Jones and Linda Winstead Jones)

Omnibus editions show

Linda Howard recommends

Sweet as Pie (2021)
(Good Southern Women, book 1)
Alicia Hunter Pace
"I absolutely love Alicia Hunter Pace's books."

Desperate Girls (2018)
(Wolfe Security, book 1)
Laura Griffin
"Desperate Girls by Laura Griffin is a keeper; I know because I carried it everywhere with me until I’d finished it. It has chills, thrills, action, and romance. The characterization rings true, and the supporting characters are as individual as the main protagonists. I liked it so much I’m buying her backlist."

Murder Notes (2018)
(Lilah Love, book 1)
Lisa Renee Jones
"Murder Notes is intriguing and edgy. Lilah Love isn’t your usual heroine; she doesn’t hesitate at danger but embraces it, because only then can she see the darkness of the crimes she investigates. The twists and turns will keep you wondering who’s guilty and who isn’t…or are they all guilty?"

Unbinding (2014)
(World of the Lupi, book 11)
Eileen Wilks
"Eileen Wilks writes what I like to read."

Margarita and the Earl (2014)
Joan Wolf
"Wolf is an absolute treasure."

The Stranger in Her Bed (2007)
(Logger, book 2)
Janet Chapman
"Janet Chapman is a keeper."

Jacob (2006)
(Nightwalkers, book 1)
Jacquelyn Frank
"Jacqui Frank's NIGHTWALKER series depicts an engrossing alternate world, drawn in prose that is lush and lyrical."

Two Little Lies (2005)
(MacLachlan Family & Friends, book 3)
Liz Carlyle
"Hot and sexy."

The Sun Witch (2004)
(Columbyana, book 1)
Linda Winstead Jones
"Engrossing and imaginative, with marvelous magic."

Midnight Rain (2004)
Holly Lisle
"Every woman's dream - and nightmare."

Into the Fire (2004)
Jessica Hall (S L Viehl)
"Jessica Hall has something magical."

Striking Distance (2004)
(Colby Agency, book 16)
Debra Webb
"Striking Distance by Debra Webb is a fast-moving, sensual blend of mystery and suspense . . . I thoroughly enjoyed it."

The Tenderfoot Bride (2003)
(Harvey Girls , book 2)
Cheryl St. John
"... a style reminiscent of LaVyrle Spencer's earliest books."

Gone Too Far (2003)
(Troubleshooters, book 6)
Suzanne Brockmann
"At last! Sam and Alyssa's book! Gone Too Far is Suzanne Brockmann's best book to date. There's everything anyone could want: action, danger, suspense, passion, and tears. This is one I'll read again."

Deadly Visions (2003)
(Joe Bailey, book 2)
Roy Johansen
"Enthralling and innovative... I read it in one sitting."

Gabriel West: Still the One (2003)
Fiona Brand
"Fiona Brand has become one of my favorite writers."

Almost a Princess (2003)
(Men from Special Branch, book 4)
Elizabeth Thornton
"One of my personal favorites."

The Charm Stone (2002)
(Paranormal )
Donna Kauffman
"Sexy... fun... the touch of magic shines through every page."

Too Much Temptation (2002)
(Brava Brothers, book 1)
Lori Foster
"Sexy, sassy and fun!"

Calhoun / Justin / Tyler (2001)
(Long, Tall Texans)
Diana Palmer
"Nobody does it better."

After Dark (2000)
(Griffin Powell, book 1)
Beverly Barton
"Pure reading pleasure... sexy and clever."

A Rogue's Proposal (1999)
(Cynster, book 4)
Stephanie Laurens
"A ll I need is her name on the cover to make me buy the book!"

Haunting Rachel (1998)
Kay Hooper
"She keeps me guessing until the very end."

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