Lavene, Jim (Joye Ames, a joint pseudonym, Elyssa Henry, a joint pseudonym)

PERSONAL:

Married Joyce Lavene (an author), c. 1971; children: Christopher, Jennifer, Emily. Hobbies and other interests: Music, photography, line drawing, taking road trips.

ADDRESSES:

Home—Midland, NC. E-mail—jim@joyceandjimlavene.com.

CAREER:

Writer. Also teaches writing workshops. Has worked as a computer specialist.

MEMBER:

Romance Writers of America, Mystery Writers of America, Carolina's Romance Writers.

AWARDS, HONORS:

Master's Choice award (with Joyce Lavene), for best first mystery novel.

WRITINGS:

(Under pseudonym Elyssa Henry; with wife, Joyce Lavene) A Family for the Sheriff, Silhouette Romance (Don Mills, Ontario, Canada), 1999.

(With Joyce Lavene) Paper Roses (novel), Southern Charm Press (Hampton, GA), 2003.

(With Joyce Lavene) Kiss the Past Goodbye (novel), Southern Charm Press (Hampton, GA), 2003.

(With Joyce Lavene) The Everything Guide to Writing a Novel: From Completing the First Draft to Landing a Book Contract—All You Need to Fulfill Your Dreams (nonfiction), Adams Media (Avon, MA), 2004.

(With Joyce Lavene) Swapping Paint: A Stock Car Racing Mystery, Midnight Ink (Woodbury, MN), 2007.

Also contributor to periodicals and e-zines, including Writers Weekly.

"SHERIFF SHARYN HOWARD" MYSTERY SERIES; WITH JOYCE LAVENE

Last Dance, Avalon Books (New York, NY), 1999.

One Last Good-Bye, Avalon Books (New York, NY), 2000.

The Last to Remember, Avalon Books (New York, NY), 2001.

Until Our Last Embrace, Avalon Books (New York, NY), 2001.

Dreams Don't Last, Avalon Books (New York, NY), 2002.

For the Last Time, Avalon Books (New York, NY), 2002.

Last Fires Burning, Avalon Books (New York, NY), 2003.

Glory's Last Victim, Avalon Books (New York, NY), 2004.

Last One Down, Avalon Books (New York, NY), 2004.

Last Rites, Avalon Books (New York, NY), 2004.

Before the Last Lap, Avalon Books (New York, NY), 2005.

The First Shall Be Last, Avalon Books (New York, NY), 2007.

NOVELS; WITH JOYCE LAVENE; UNDER JOINT PSEUDONYM JOYE AMES

If Not for You, Avalon Books (New York, NY), 1999.

Only You, Avalon Books (New York, NY), 1999.

A Time for Love, Avalon Books (New York, NY), 1999.

Save Your Heart for Me, Avalon Books (New York, NY), 2000.

The Dowager Duchess, Avalon Books (New York, NY), 2002.

Madison's Miracles, Avalon Books (New York, NY), 2004.

"PEGGY LEE GARDEN" MYSTERY SERIES; WITH JOYCE LAVENE

Pretty Poison, Berkley Prime Crime (New York, NY), 2005.

Fruit of the Poisoned Tree, Berkley Prime Crime (New York, NY), 2006.

Poisoned Petals, Berkley Prime Crime (New York, NY), 2007.

"E-BOOKS"; WITH JOYCE LAVENE

Flowers in the Night, Awe-Struck E-Books, 1999.

Mask of the Stranger, Awe-Struck E-Books, 2000.

'Till There Was You, Awe-Struck E-Books, 2001.

Still the One, Awe-Struck E-Books, 2001.

Two of Hearts, Awe-Struck E-Books, 2002.

The Singing Trees, Awe-Struck E-Books, 2002.

Alternative Diabetic (nonfiction), Awe-Struck E-Books, 2002.

Chrysalis, Awe-Struck E-Books, 2003.

Treasures of the Heart, Awe-Struck E-Books, 2003.

Constant Craving, Awe-Struck E-Books, 2004.

Amelia Gallant, Awe-Struck E-Books, 2004.

Heart of Shadows, Awe-Struck E-Books, 2005.

Paper Roses, Awe-Struck E-Books, 2005.

SIDELIGHTS:

For sidelights on Jim Lavene, see CA entry on Joyce Lavene.

BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:

PERIODICALS

Booklist, February 15, 2005, Sue O'Brien, review of Last One Down, p. 1065; August 1, 2005, Sue O'Brien, review of Before the Last Lap, p. 2000.

Kirkus Reviews, March 1, 2007, review of Swapping Paint: A Stock Car Racing Mystery, p. 197.

Library Journal, August 1, 2002, Rex Klett, review of For the Last Time, p. 150.

MBR Bookwatch, April 1, 2005, review of Pretty Poison.

Publishers Weekly, November 26, 2001, "December Publications," includes review of Until Our Last Embrace, p. 43.

ONLINE

Author Network,http://www.author-network.com/ (April 19, 2007), biography of Jim Lavene.

Avalon Books,http://www.avalonbooks.com/ (October 8, 2004), biographical information on Joyce and Jim Lavene.

Awe-Struck E-Books,http://www.awe-struck.net/ (October 8, 2004), interview with Joyce and Jim Lavene, and descriptions of e-books.

Best Reviews,http://thebestreviews.com/ (April 19, 2007), Harriet Klausner, review of Pretty Poison, and Dawn Dowdle, review of Pretty Poison.

Carolina Conspiracy,http://www.carolinaconspiracy.com/ (April 19, 2007), brief profile of Jim Lavene.

EscapetoRomance.com,http://www.escapetoromance.com/ (April 19, 2007), Elena Channing, review of Save Your Heart for Me.

Fallen Angel Reviews,http://www.fallenangelreviews.com/ (April 19, 2007), review of Last One Down.

Ivy Quill,http://www.ivyquill.com/ (April 19, 2007), Randi Bradford, review of Still the One, Sally G. Laturi, review of Mask of the Stranger, and Cindy Vallar, reviews of 'Till There Was You, Until Our Last Embrace, and The Last to Remember.

Joyce and Jim Lavene Home Page,http://www.joyceandjimlavene.com (April 19, 2007).

Love Romances,http://www.loveromances.com/ (October 8, 2004), "An Interview with Jim and Joyce Lavene."

Nascar Mystery Web site,http://www.nascarmysteries.com (April 19, 2007).

New Mystery Reader.com,http://www.newmysteryreader.com/ (April 19, 2007), Susan Illis, review of Before the Last Lap.

Peggy Lee Garden Mystery Web site,http://www.peggyleegardenmysteries.com (April 19, 2007).

Road to Romance,http://www.roadtoromance.ca/ (August 16, 2004), Jennifer Ray, review of Madison's Miracles.

Romantic Times,http://www.romantictimes.com/ (April 19, 2007), Pamela B. Cohen, review of A Family for the Sheriff, and Deborah Brent, review of Save Your Heart for Me.

Roundtable Reviews,http://www.roundtablereviews.com/ (April 19, 2007), Pam Bless, review of Constant Craving, Tracy Farnsworth, reviews of Fruit of the Poisoned Tree and Pretty Poison, Deb Jones, review of Glory's Last Victim, and Josie de Dios, review of Treasures of the Heart.

Sharyn Howard Mystery Web site,http://www.sharynhowardmysteries.com/ (April 19, 2007).