

Davis, and had to explain that: yeah, probably not. The famous magician, one half of the comedy magic duo Penn & Teller, was brought in to be the magic consultant on the Peacock show Mrs. Kleypas lives in Washington with her husband, Gregory Ellis, and their two children: Griffin and Lindsey.How do you escape from a vat of acid without getting wounded? You can’t, at least according to Teller. Kleypas has since written two additional historical romance series: "The Hathaways" and "The Ravenels," as well as an additional contemporary romance series, "The Travis Series." For Kleypas, this realization validated her decision to write romance novels rather than more literary works.Īlthough Kleypas is primarily known for her historical romance novels, she made an announcement in early 2006 regarding her momentary departure from historical romance to delve deeper into the contemporary romance genre.

Separately, each of them also chose a romance novel, which is a necessity for them to help them escape the stress they are currently experiencing. But for Kleypas, it was the defining moment after the flood, when she and her mother (whose house was also flooded) made a quick trip to the store to buy a toothbrush, clean clothes and other necessities. Within days, her Avon colleagues sent boxes of clothes and books to help the family recover. She and her family lost everything except the clothes they were wearing and her handbag. In October 1998, the Klipas' Texas home was flooded within hours after torrential rains hit their city. Her novels have ranked highly on bestseller lists, selling millions of copies worldwide and being translated into fourteen different languages.

Kleypas has been a full-time romance writer since 1985. During her Miss America competition, Kleypas performed a song she had written, earning her the "Infinite Gifted" award. The same year she sold her first novel, Kleypas was named Miss Massachusetts. About two months later, at the age of twenty-one, Kleypas sold her first novel. Her parents agreed to support her for a few months after her graduation so that she could finish her latest manuscript. She began writing her romance novels while on her summer vacation from studying political science at Wellesley College. Lisa Klebas was born on Novemin Temple, Texas, to architects Linda and Lloyd Klebas. In 1985, she was named Miss Massachusetts 1985 and competed in the 1986 Miss America pageant in Atlantic City.

She is the American best-selling author of historical and contemporary romance novels. Lisa Klebas was born on Novemin Temple, Texas.
