Lori Copeland is known for her fast-paced historical and contemporary romantic comedies. She is a three-time Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement recipient, a RITA and Christy Award nominee, and has received The Holt Medallion, and Walden Books’ Best Seller award. In 2000, she was inducted into the Missouri Writers Hall of Fame.  In 2014, Hallmark Movies premiered Stranded in Paradise, based on Lori Copeland’s novel.

She has now published well over one hundred twenty titles. With several million copies of her books in print, she has developed a loyal following among her rapidly growing fans.