Johanna Helen Howard was born on March 10, 1952 in Germany, where her father, Edwin Dennis Howard, a soldier in the U.S. Army was stationed. The family moved about a great deal when she was young. Her father always dreamed of retiring to Hawaii, and after he passed away in 1964 Johanna and her mother settled there to honor him.
In 1970, when she was still in school, she married Ralph Lindsey, becoming a young housewife. The marriage had three children; Alfred, Joseph and Garret, who already have made her a grandmother. After her husband's death, Johanna moved to Maine, New England, to stay near her family.
Johanna Lindsey wrote her first book, Captive Bride in 1977 "on a whim", and the book was a success. By 2006, with over 58 Million copies of her books have been sold worldwide, with translations appearing in 12 languages, Johanna Lindsey is one of the world's most popular authors of historical romance.
Johanna's books span the various eras of history, including books set in the Middle Ages, the American "Old West" and the popular Regency England-Scotland. She has even written a few sci-fi romances. By far the most popular among her books are the stories about the Malory-Anderson Family, a Regency England saga.
Johanna Lindsey died on Oct. 27, 2019 in Nashua, N.H. She was 67.
Sailing westward toward the Caribbean sun, young Bettina Verline obediently sets out to fulfill the promise mede by her father but not by her heart a prearranged marriage destined not be.. once the notorious Captain Tristan's pirate ship appear on the horizon. Abducted by the bold and handsome brigade, the pale haired beauty Surrender's her innocence in the warm caress of the tropioal winds detesting her virile captor for enslaving her... yet loving him for the passionate spell he cats over her fragile, yearning heart. l have to say that this book was not one of my favorite but I still give him three Stars Johanna Lindsey is one of my favorite Authors still hope you give him a chance.