Biography
Joanna Lindsay devoted his whole life all his life, and not having received education at the university, but it did not prevent her to do her beloved. The woman became famous for the whole world as the author of love romance, which were translated more than 10 languages and became bestsellers in the United States.Childhood and youth
Joanna Helen Lindsay was born on March 10, 1952 in Frankfurt am Main in Germany, where his father was located on the debt. Later, the family traveled a lot, she lived in the US for some time, but when the head of the family, Mom and daughter died in Hawaii, where he dreamed of going after resignation. Already in those years, the girl was a romantic and drawn in the imagination of stories about incredible love adventures.
Personal life
Joannes earlyly knit herself to marriage. It happened after graduation. The girl settled in the house of her husband Ralph and devoted himself to the arrangement of the family nest. Son on the world appeared sons Alfred, Joseph and Garrett, the concern for which he took almost all his free time. But evenings, when the spouse was in the night shift, Lindsay began to try himself in writing novels.Family happiness was not so long, in 1994, Joanna's spouse died. After that, the author did not arrange a personal life and remained alone over the next 25 years, briefed his grandchildren.
Books
The idea of the first novel with the title "Abducted Bride" appeared in Lindsay still in adolescence, but the girl did not decide to implement it. One evening she sat down and wrote one of the central scenes of the book, after which he took up the first chapter. Outline Woman sent to Avon Books publishing house, where her favorite writer Kathleen Wradiviss and Roommary Rogers were published.
Soon a response came, in which the representatives of the editorial were asked to send them a full work. And when the finished book was in their hands, she was taken after making one editing. The output of the "stolen bride" was delighted with readers, after which Joanna continued to cooperate with the publisher.
The actions of the subsequent writings of Lindsay transferred fans of her creativity to other era and even measurements. First of all, they were focused on housewives and passionate amateurs of romance. In the works of the writer, men performed a dominant role, they were often rude, powerful and resorted to sexual violence to subordinate heroine. In turn, women were often described as gentle, quiet and loving, but capable of curbing the wild temper of the characters of the opposite sex.
With an increase in the popularity of feminism, the writer's approach was repeatedly criticized. Her novels were called offensive for representatives of the beautiful sex, towering the male aggressor and the imposing a dependent role.
But nevertheless, the creativity of Joanna remains a lot of fans, and in the years of its activity, the essays have repeatedly become bestsellers. Critics praised the sense of humor of the author and courageous views on sexuality. The series "Saga about the Hardrad family" series used in great demand, the actions of which occur during the Vikings times. It includes 3 books - "Winter fires", "burning hearts" and "Give me love." All of them received enthusiastic reviews.
No less popular novels about the family of Malorie-Andersen, as well as the "Southern Series", which includes the publications "Angel in the flesh" and "thunderstorm love". The first of them tells about the feelings of the poor Angela to Rock Bradford, the second - about the adventures of the wayward beauty Samantha and the fearless gangster Hank Chavez.
Despite the fame and recognition of fans, Lindsay remained quiet and shy. Receiving a fee for the publication of the next work, she preferred to buy a vigorous video game to the purchase of a video game, followed by a whole day.
According to the memoirs of colleagues, after the death of her husband, the woman often appeared at meetings with fans accompanied by the mother. While she signed up quietly, her mother entertained all the jokes and exciting stories about the writer's childhood.
The last series created by Lindsay became Montana. This is 3 novels ("Love does not wait", "flower in his hands" and "marry me to sunset"), who found a response in the hearts of devotees. And the final book in the bibliography of the celebrity was published in 2017 called the "Beautiful Storm" and was part of the Saga-Mellory-Andersen family that glorified her.
Death
In recent years, Lindsay almost did not write, because the strength went on fighting lung cancer. The disease was stronger, and on October 27, 2019, a woman died. The cause of death was the complications of the 4th stage. After the care of the celebrity, its official website continued to act, where the author's novels and rare photos were published.Bibliography
Saga about the family Hardrad:
- 1980 - "Winter cables"
- 1987 - "Burning Hearts"
- 1994 - "Give me love"
South Series:
- 1982 - "Angel in the flesh"
- 1983 - "Thunder Love"
- Saga about family Straton:
- 1986 - "This is a wild heart"
- 1997 - "I need only you"
Cardinia:
- 1991 - "Princess"
- 1994 - "be mine"
Saga about family Reed:
- 2000 - Sawn and Cooking
- 2007 - "The Devil, who tamed"
- 2009 - "My Villain"
- 2012 - "Let Love find you"
Novels:
- 1977 - "Abducted Bride"
- 1978 - "Love Pirate"