Best-selling romance novelist, Johanna Lindsey, dies after losing her battle with stage 4 lung cancer aged 67
- Johanna Lindsey lost battle with Stage 4 lung cancer on October 27; she was 67
- The prolific romance writer authored nearly 60 titles throughout 40-year career
- Lindsey started career in 70s and released her first title ‘Captive Bride’ in 1977
- Her titles include: ‘Savage Thunder, Captive of My Desires, Once a Princess’
Best-selling romance novelist, Johanna Lindsey, who was battling Stage 4 lung cancer, has died. She was 67.
The writer, who authored nearly 60 titles throughout her career, died in Nashua, New Hampshire, on October 27, according to The New York Times.
Her son, Alfred, said his mother died of complications from the lung cancer.
Best-selling romance novelist, Johanna Lindsey, who was battling Stage 4 lung cancer, has died. She was 67
During her 40-year career, her published titles included: ‘Savage Thunder, Captive of My Desires, Once a Princess, Beautiful Tempest and Temptation’s Darling’
Her son told the Times that the family had been too devastated by her death to announce it in October.
Lindsey started her career in the 70s and released her first title ‘Captive Bride’ in 1977.
Captive Bride told the story of an Englishwomn who was kidnapped by a sheik.
Following her first novel, which was published by Avon Books, Lindsey began writing and publishing two books per year.
In 2001, after 37 best-sellers, Lindsey left Avon for Simon & Schuster, according to the Times.
Her books sold at least 60 million copies.
During her 40-year career, her published titles included: ‘Savage Thunder, Captive of My Desires, Once a Princess.’
Her most recent book ‘Temptation’s Darling’ was published this year.
In 2001, after 37 best-sellers, Lindsey left Avon for Simon & Schuster, according to the Times. Other publications include ‘Wildfire in His Arms and Stormy Persuasion’
Lindsey also authored ‘Marry Me by Sundown’ which was published July 2018
Fans and other novelists took to social media to remember Lindsey, who some say was an ‘inspiration’.
‘I’m heartbroken to hear about Johanna Lindsey. She’s one of the authors who inspired me to become a romance writer. I still have most of her books (tattered and read-worn) because they are worth reading over and over again,’ author Tammy L. Bailey tweeted.
Romance author, Suleikha Snyder, tweeted: ‘Woke up to the news of Johanna Lindsey’s passing. SECRET FIRE was the first romance novel I ever got from the library (and got caught reading and wasn’t allowed to finish…oops!). Her impact on the genre, on writers who came after, was enormous.’
Best-selling author, Cora Carmack, wrote: ‘Wow. I just read a Johanna Lindsey book a couple months ago. I can remember my mom reading them when I was a kid. A giant in the industry. A huge loss.’
‘Goodbye to a woman who shaped my formative years as a reader and writer. Rest In Peace Johanna Lindsey,’ another tweeted.
‘So many lovers of the genre cut their teeth on Johanna Lindsey’s books. The news of her death is shocking and devastating,’ one author shared.
Lindsey is survived by three sons and four grandchildren. Her husband passed away in 1994.