Lisa Dodson

Lisa Dodson is an award-winning, National and Amazon #1 bestselling author of more than twenty books spanning clean contemporary and small-town romance, romantic suspense, inspirational fiction, and Christian fiction. Published independently and traditionally with Kensington and Harlequin, Lisa is known for emotionally layered stories featuring multicultural casts, strong women, honorable heroes, close-knit families, and heartfelt happily-ever-afters.

Whether her characters are finding love in a charming small town, facing danger together, rebuilding after life's unexpected turns, or discovering that home isn't always a place, Lisa's stories explore love, family, faith, hope, healing, and second chances. Her goal is simple: to create relatable characters readers can connect with, cheer for, and remember long after the final page.

Her newest release, The Holiday Promise, is the first book in her Chapel Cove series from Harlequin Heartwarming, bringing readers wholesome stories of love, compassion, family, and belonging.

Beyond writing, Lisa has worked in the literary community as a publicist, radio talk-show host, marketer, and content editor. By day, she works in business development for a technology consulting firm. A Washington, DC native now living in Raleigh, North Carolina, Lisa is the proud mom of two adult children, an unapologetic sci-fi geek, and a firm believer that happily-ever-after still matters.

Clean love stories where the stakes are real—and the heart always wins. ❤️