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(b.Kay Hooper was born in California, in an air force base hospital since her father was stationed there at the time. The family moved back to North Carolina shortly afterward, so she was raised and went to school there.
The oldest of three children, Kay has a brother two years younger and a sister seven years younger. Her father and brother are builders who own a highly respected construction company, and her mother worked for many years in personnel management before becoming Kay's personal assistant, a position she held until her untimely death in March 2002. Kay's sister Linda works as her Business Manager, Events Coordinator, and is playing a major role in the creation and operation of The Kay Hooper Foundation.
Kay Hooper is a New York Times bestselling American author of more than 60 books.
Genres: Romance, Mystery, Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance
Series
Hagan
1. In Serena's Web (1987)
2. Raven on the Wing (1987)
3. Rafferty's Wife (1987)
4. Zach's Law (1987)
5. The Fall of Lucas Kendrick (1987)
6. Unmasking Kelsey (1988)
7. Outlaw Derek (1988)
8. Shades of Gray (1988)
9. Captain's Paradise (1988)
10. It Takes a Thief (1989)
11. Aces High (1989)
1. In Serena's Web (1987)
2. Raven on the Wing (1987)
3. Rafferty's Wife (1987)
4. Zach's Law (1987)
5. The Fall of Lucas Kendrick (1987)
6. Unmasking Kelsey (1988)
7. Outlaw Derek (1988)
8. Shades of Gray (1988)
9. Captain's Paradise (1988)
10. It Takes a Thief (1989)
11. Aces High (1989)
Once upon a Time...
1. Golden Threads (1989)
2. The Glass Shoe (1989)
3. What Dreams May Come (1990)
4. Through the Looking Glass (1990)
5. The Lady and the Lion (1990)
6. Star-Crossed Lovers (1990)
7. The Matchmaker (1991)
1. Golden Threads (1989)
2. The Glass Shoe (1989)
3. What Dreams May Come (1990)
4. Through the Looking Glass (1990)
5. The Lady and the Lion (1990)
6. Star-Crossed Lovers (1990)
7. The Matchmaker (1991)
Men of Mysteries Past
1. The Touch of Max (1993)
2. Hunting the Wolf (1993)
3. The Trouble With Jared (1993)
4. All for Quinn (1993)
1. The Touch of Max (1993)
2. Hunting the Wolf (1993)
3. The Trouble With Jared (1993)
4. All for Quinn (1993)
Bishop: Special Crimes Unit - Shadows Trilogy
1. Stealing Shadows (1997)
2. Hiding in the Shadows (2000)
3. Out of the Shadows (2000)
1. Stealing Shadows (1997)
2. Hiding in the Shadows (2000)
3. Out of the Shadows (2000)
Bishop: Special Crimes Unit - Evil Trilogy
1. Touching Evil (2001)
2. Whisper of Evil (2002)
3. Sense of Evil (2003)
1. Touching Evil (2001)
2. Whisper of Evil (2002)
3. Sense of Evil (2003)
Bishop: Special Crimes Unit - Fear Trilogy
1. Hunting Fear (2004)
2. Chill of Fear (2005)
3. Sleeping with Fear (2006)
1. Hunting Fear (2004)
2. Chill of Fear (2005)
3. Sleeping with Fear (2006)
Bishop: Special Crimes Unit - Blood Trilogy
1. Blood Dreams (2007)
2. Blood Sins (2008)
3. Blood Ties (2010)
1. Blood Dreams (2007)
2. Blood Sins (2008)
3. Blood Ties (2010)
Bishop: Special Crimes Unit - Dark Trilogy
1. Fear the Dark (2015)
2. Wait for Dark (2017)
3. Hold Back the Dark (2018)
1. Fear the Dark (2015)
2. Wait for Dark (2017)
3. Hold Back the Dark (2018)
Novels
Lady Thief (1981)
Mask of Passion (1982)
Return Engagement (1982) (as by Kay Robbins)
Breathless Surrender (1982)
Kissed by Magic (1983) (as by Kay Robbins)
Elusive Dawn (1983) (as by Kay Robbins)
On Wings of Magic (1983)
Taken By Storm (1983) (as by Kay Robbins)
Pepper's Way (1984)
C.J.'s Fate (1984)
Something Different (1984)
Moonlight Rhapsody (1984) (as by Kay Robbins)
If There Be Dragons (1984)
Eye Of The Beholder (1985) (as by Kay Robbins)
Illegal Possession (1985)
Rebel Waltz (1986)
Belonging to Taylor (1986) (as by Kay Robbins)
Time After Time (1986)
On Her Doorstep (1986) (as by Kay Robbins)
Larger than Life (1986)
Summer of the Unicorn (1988)
Enemy Mine (1989)
The Haviland Touch (1991)
The Wizard of Seattle (1993)
The Haunting of Josie (1994)
Amanda (1995)
After Caroline (1996)
Finding Laura (1997)
Haunting Rachel (1998)
I'd Kill for That (2004) (with Rita Mae Brown, Jennifer Crusie, Linda Fairstein, Lisa Gardner, Heather Graham, Katherine Neville, Anne Perry, Kathy Reichs, Julie Smith and Tina Wainscott)
Mask of Passion (1982)
Return Engagement (1982) (as by Kay Robbins)
Breathless Surrender (1982)
Kissed by Magic (1983) (as by Kay Robbins)
Elusive Dawn (1983) (as by Kay Robbins)
On Wings of Magic (1983)
Taken By Storm (1983) (as by Kay Robbins)
Pepper's Way (1984)
C.J.'s Fate (1984)
Something Different (1984)
Moonlight Rhapsody (1984) (as by Kay Robbins)
If There Be Dragons (1984)
Eye Of The Beholder (1985) (as by Kay Robbins)
Illegal Possession (1985)
Rebel Waltz (1986)
Belonging to Taylor (1986) (as by Kay Robbins)
Time After Time (1986)
On Her Doorstep (1986) (as by Kay Robbins)
Larger than Life (1986)
Summer of the Unicorn (1988)
Enemy Mine (1989)
The Haviland Touch (1991)
The Wizard of Seattle (1993)
The Haunting of Josie (1994)
Amanda (1995)
After Caroline (1996)
Finding Laura (1997)
Haunting Rachel (1998)
I'd Kill for That (2004) (with Rita Mae Brown, Jennifer Crusie, Linda Fairstein, Lisa Gardner, Heather Graham, Katherine Neville, Anne Perry, Kathy Reichs, Julie Smith and Tina Wainscott)
Omnibus
Christmas Love Stories (1991) (with Diane Wicker Davis, Shannon Drake and Lisa Kleypas)
Kissed by Magic / Belonging to Taylor (1992)
Hearts of Gold (1994) (with Kathleen Kane (Maureen Child), Karen Lockwood and Bonnie K Winn)
My Guardian Angel (1995) (with Sandra Chastain, Susan Krinard, Karyn Monk and Elizabeth Thornton)
Yours 2 Keep (1999) (with Donna Kauffman, Michelle Martin, Marilyn Pappano and Jill Shalvis)
Enchanted (2003)
Elusive (2004)
The Real Thing (2004)
Amanda / Haunting Rachel (2005)
Gifts of Love (2006) (with Lisa Kleypas)
Something's Different / Pepper's Way (2007)
Kissed by Magic / Belonging to Taylor (1992)
Hearts of Gold (1994) (with Kathleen Kane (Maureen Child), Karen Lockwood and Bonnie K Winn)
My Guardian Angel (1995) (with Sandra Chastain, Susan Krinard, Karyn Monk and Elizabeth Thornton)
Yours 2 Keep (1999) (with Donna Kauffman, Michelle Martin, Marilyn Pappano and Jill Shalvis)
Enchanted (2003)
Elusive (2004)
The Real Thing (2004)
Amanda / Haunting Rachel (2005)
Gifts of Love (2006) (with Lisa Kleypas)
Something's Different / Pepper's Way (2007)
Series contributed to
Delaney Dynasty (with Iris Johansen and Fayrene Preston)
The Delaney Christmas Carol (omnibus) (1992)
The Delaney Christmas Carol (omnibus) (1992)
Kay Hooper recommends
The Tall Dark Alibi (1988)
Carol Jerina
"It's tough to combine romance with mystery and Carol's done it well. God, I had fun!"
You Again (1996)
Peggy Nicholson
"Impossible to put down until the final, wonderfully satisfying page is turned."
Just Breathe (2001)
(Random Heroes Collection, book 2)
Dee Davis
"I'm adding Dee Davis to my must-read list."
Don't Look Back (2002)
(Lavinia Lake / Tobias March, book 2)
Amanda Quick
"AMANDA QUICK delivers a heady and satisfying mix of romance and suspense. Nobody does it better!"
A Perfect Grave (2007)
(Jason Wade, book 3)
Rick Mofina
"Pushes crackling suspense to the breaking point and beyond... a must-read!"
Don't Cry (2010)
(Don't, book 1)
Beverly Barton
"A powerful story that kept me up very late-with all the lights on."
Mind Magic (2015)
(World of the Lupi, book 12)
Eileen Wilks
"I remember Eileen Wilks's characters long after the last page is turned."
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