Storm Publishing is deeply saddened to share the sudden passing of Hannah Langdon, who died unexpectedly after a brief illness.
Hannah first made her mark on the romance community as part of the RNA’s New Writers’ Scheme (NWS) and was subsequently shortlisted for the Joan Hessayon Award. Her debut novel, Christmas with the Lords, was a Kindle bestseller and has over 1,000 gushing, five-star reader reviews. She went on to write three more romances with Storm, and her fifth book, Christmas with the Princes, will be released posthumously on October 23rd, 2025.
Hannah is survived by her husband and young daughter. The entire Storm Publishing team extends their deepest condolences to Hannah’s family.
Hannah’s editor, Kathryn Taussig, said:
“I really loved working with Hannah, both on a personal and professional level, and was so sad to hear the news of her passing. I still can’t quite get my head around the fact that we aren’t going to work on any more books together. She was a total joy to edit and publish – a real talent and just the loveliest person. Everybody at Storm is going to miss her hugely, and I know her readers will too.”
Oliver Rhodes, the Managing Director of Storm Publishing, said:
“Hannah’s love of writing shone through in every page she created, and in every interaction with those who worked alongside her. She was exceptionally talented, dedicated, and brought an infectious enthusiasm to all she did. We feel deeply fortunate to have published her work, and will miss her immensely.”
Storm Managing Director
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