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Online Status: Last On: Nov 12, 2009 - 10:14 PM
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Member Since: January 30, 2007
Location: Mozambique
ShoutLife Address: shoutlife.com/LisaHarris
Website: www.lisaharriswrites.com
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
Primary Publishers: Zondervan, Summerside Press, Barbour, Steeple Hill
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General Interests
I love spending time with my family, traveling through the bush, going on safari, learning to cook foreign foods, and reading a book that keeps me up all night.
Music
Anything from classical, to praise, to contemporary Christian. It all depends on my mood. I can't listen to anything while I'm working, but driving down the road I'll be singing at the top of my lungs.
Books
Suspense, cozy mysteries, and romance if there's a good mystery in the plot to add to the conflict.
Movies/TV
I don't watch much TV, but enjoy a good romantic comedy, triller, or mystery.
Published Works
Blood Ransom, Mission Hope Series #1 (2010)
Deep in the heart of Africa, two American lives are about to change forever. Natalie Sinclair and Dr. Chad Talcott want to make a difference in under-developed African villages, but they didn't count on risking their lives in the process. Romance and adventure drive this powerful thriller about the modern-day slave trade and those who dare to challenge it. Coming March 2010 from Zondervan.

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Colorado Crimes (2010)
Colorado chef Pricilla Crumb cooks up trouble with a spoonful of romance! When her guests become suspects for murder, she abandons her kitchen---hot on the true culprit's trail. An unconventional busybody, Pricilla follows one lead after another, stirring laughter and suspense into this collection of three mysteries. But will she find the wrongdoers? 480 pages, softcover from Barbour

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Cranberry Hearts (2009)
A contemporary romance collection from Barbour Publishing with Lena Nelson Dooley and Elizabeth Goddard.

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Love Finds You in Revenge, Ohio (2009)
At 27, twice-jilted Catherine Morgan is hardly an old maid. But bound by a promise, she's determined to care for her siblings. Only Sheriff Corbin Hunter stands in her way. He's convinced that her sister's fiance is a notorious bank robber. Can she save her sister's heart without losing hers to Corbin---again? Softcover, from Summerside.

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Wild Prairie Roses (2009)
After the Civil War, rumors of lost gold bring many to Browning City, Iowa. Constance Miller is on a manhunt, but Hans Van de Kieft shadows her! Tara Young wants to become famous---but will meeting Aaron Jefferson change her plans? And Lily Reese discovers Ben Purcell---and the danger behind the stories of gold! 352 pages, softcover from Barbour.

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Recipe for Murder (2008)
In this new series, Pricilla Crumb's guest list has just turned into a suspect list...for murder. Pricilla never expected to be involved in a real life mystery, but that's exactly where she finds herself when she joins her son at his hunting lodge in the beautiful Colorado mountains. Laced with a spiritual message and a sprinkle of romance, Pricilla follows one lead after another, dishing up laughter and suspense along the way.
A Matter of Trust (2007)
A year ago, Kayla Marceilo had it all?a great job in Boston and a handsome, successful fiancé who loved the Lord. . .or so she thought. When Ty turned out to be a liar, Kayla's world was shattered. Moving back home seemed like a good way to pick up the pieces. Just when she feels like everything's falling into place, Ty reappears in her life, claiming to have changed. But has he?

Ty Lawrence is sorry for his past. Tragedy and heartache made him hit rock bottom and realize what really matters. He's changed his ways and is hoping for a simpler, more meaningful life in Farrington. . .and another chance with Kayla. When Ty's past catches up with him, and he's accused of defrauding his former company. Can he ever earn Kayla's trust?and love?back?

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Massachusetts Brides (2007)
Three Nineteenth-Century Massachusetts women find time and circumstances ripe for romance.

After losing her husband and daughter in a fire, Michaela never planned to love again. She certainly didn't imagine that her heart would be torn between two very different men.

After avoiding the biggest mistake of her life, Rebecca takes a position as a seamstress where she meets Luke.

Adam's brother was killed by a Polish man, and he judges an entire people based on one man's actions. When he falls for a Polish woman named Lidia, will his head or heart win out?

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Montana Mistletoe (2007)
Four girlfriends make a pact to find true love by their twenty-eighth Christmas.

As the deadline looms, each keeps busy with expanding career and experiences faltering Christmas spirit. Lori is a major struggling to bolster the small town's economy, Madison runs a Christmas store and often travels to build up stock, Deanna is the town's director of tourism on a campaign to put her town on the map, and Kathy is a writer living in California who has lost her small town faith.

When romance arrives in Mistletoe, Montana, in unexpected Christmas packages, will each woman be able to accept the gift?

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Tara's Gold (2007)
Living up to the reputations of her aunt Rachel, who worked as a spy in the War Between the States, and parents who were instrumental in Boston's Underground Railroad is a difficult task for Tara Young. So when she finds mention of an unsolved gold heist in her aunt's journal, Tara decides her claim to fame will be finding the missing gold. Aaron Jefferson is a government agent seeking the same illusive goals-the cache of gold, but more importantly, a place of worth in his own illustrious family. When Tara and Aaron find their paths converging, however, each is determined to find the gold on their own. But their Heavenly Father has another plan. Will they ever learn that God Himself is to be desired more than fame or fine gold?

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Adam's Bride (2006)
Adam Johnson's brother was killed by a Polish man, and he judges an entire people based on one man's actions. But when he falls sick and is forced to rely upon the kindness of two Polish immigrants, will Adam realize his prejudice is wrong? Lidia Kowalski knows this New World is filled with prejudice. She's done her best to hide her Polish heritage, and yet she knows she cannot change who God has made her to be. After finding Adam half-dead in the snow outside his door, she helps harvest his maple syrup. Once he recovers and they share a stolen kiss under the stars, she realizes she's losing her heart. When Adam learns his brother's killer and Lidia's brother are the same, will intolerance and loathing steal away Adam and Lidia's future?

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Matchmaker, Matchmaker (2006)
From Sweet Home Alabama: An anonymous, old-fashioned love note-a literature student's homework assignment-has been misplaced by its author. Jason finds the love note and mistakenly believes his new employee, Nicole, is hopelessly infatuated with him. When Zak finds the note on his tool cart at the garage, he's convinced Ellen's snobby friends and wealthy parents no longer pose an obstacle and plots an all-out strategy to win her heart. A matchmaking sister uses the note to ignite romance between Samantha and friend Garrett. And the note causes a collision of mistaken identity for Callie and Darryl. Could it be true love for two lonely souls?

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Rebecca's Heart (2006)
Rebecca's heart is open to love... But she discovers shes about to make the biggest mistake of her life. To avoid such a mistake, she cancels her plans and moves to Boston. There she takes a position as a seamstress in a furniture shop where she hopes to mend her broken heart. Luke Hutton longs to build ships for a living, but is set to sail one last time, before he can make his dreams come true. He stops by the furniture shop on an errand for his mother and falls at once for the dark-haired beauty who works there. Can Rebecca and Luke find a way to share the secrets that keep them from true happiness? Will Rebecca trust her heart to God, as well as Luke?

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MICHAELA'S CHOICE (2004)
After losing her husband and daughter in a fire, Michaela Macintosh never planned to love again. She certainly didn't imagine that her heart would be torn between two very different men. Philip Macintosh had always been a stable friend to Michaela. His feelings change, however - and he makes known his desire to be more than a compassionate brother-in-law. Eric Johnson is a handsome widower raising a family of six. His children capture Michaela's affection, and Eric stirs her heart and spirit. Now Michaela is faced with important questions: Has she mistaken familiarity for love? Would the Lord desire her heart to be safe with Philip or rekindled with Eric?

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To Catch A Thief (2003)
Rescuing Sydney: A string of train robberies has authorities baffled---and Chicago's legendary Pinkerton Detective Agency sends in a secret weapon! Scorned as "PINKS" by their fellow sleuths, this quartet of petticoat PIs gets the investigation back on track. But can they solve love's mystery? Enjoy four tales skillfully woven amid the rough 'n' tumble railroad towns of 1890s Colorado. 352 pages, softcover from Barbour.

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Undercover Cowboy (2003)
From Cowboy Christmas: Saddle up for holiday adventure and romance! In this 3-in-1 collection you'll meet Victoria Jennings, who broke A Rancher's Heart when she left home; Pinkerton detective Cole Ramsay, an Undercover Cowboy who falls for the daughter of a rancher he's hired to investigate; and Seth Barringer, whose Outlaw's Gift changes Raven Patterson's life forever. 325 pages, softcover from Tyndale.

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About Lisa Harris
I'm a mom, missionary, and author writing suspense for Zondervan and romance for Summerside Press.

I've been married to my husband for nineteen years and we have three sweet kids who are enjoying life in Africa.

I love to travel, cook, read, and share the love of God through the pages of a good book!
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FREE BOOK   8/27/2009 - 6:03 AM
I know you all love free books, so here's another chance for Love Finds You in Revenge, Ohio. My dear friend, Beth, has just posted an interview with me on her blog along with a chance to win a copy. Be sure and stop by www.bethgoddard.blogspot.com a... (login or sign up to read more)
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Win a copy of Wild Prairie Roses!   5/01/2009 - 12:27 AM
Greeting from a much cooler Mozambique! While most of you are enjoying spring, those of us living on this side of the equator are thankful for the cooler weather after a very hot summer. And while we won't be getting any snow this winter, I am loo... (login or sign up to read more)
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Love Historical Romances?   4/26/2009 - 4:42 AM
Then you'll love Wild Prairie Heart from Barbour Publishing. New this May! Visit http://myblogintheheartofafrica.blogspot.com/2009/04/wild-prairie-roses_24.html for details and check back soon for a chance to win one of five free copies! (login or sign up to read more)
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New Photo Contest. . .   2/26/2009 - 3:30 AM
How would you like your name mentioned in a book, one of your photographs on the back cover of a book, and a bundle of free books? I'm getting ready to start working through the final editing process for my historical for Summerside Press, Love Fi... (login or sign up to read more)
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Lion Encounter   11/28/2008 - 4:27 AM
Check out our latest encounter at Kruger Game Park! Blessings, Lisa (login or sign up to read more)
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