Johanna Lindsey Reading Order

3 books (2013–2018)

The Callahan-Warren series is a complete romance trilogy by Johanna Lindsey consisting of three books published between 2013 and 2018. These interconnected stories should be read in publication order, beginning with One Heart to Win, followed by Wildfire In His Arms, and concluding with Marry Me By Sundown. The series follows the romantic entanglements of the Callahan and Warren families across three standalone yet related narratives.

Start with One Heart to Win and read in order.

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1	One Heart to Win 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Wildfire In His Arms 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Marry Me By Sundown 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1991–1994)

Johanna Lindsey's Cardinia's Royalty is a two-book contemporary romance series published between 1991 and 1994. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Once a Princess followed by You Belong to Me. These standalone romantic novels are connected through their shared setting and characters within Lindsey's romance universe.

Start with Once a Princess and read in order.

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1	Once a Princess 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	You Belong to Me 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1982–1983)

Johanna Lindsey's Glorious Angel series consists of two complete romance novels published in the early 1980s. The two books, Glorious Angel and Heart of Thunder, should be read in publication order to experience the full narrative arc. This series is now complete and offers a finished story for readers seeking historical romance from a celebrated author in the genre.

Start with Glorious Angel and read in order.

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1	Glorious Angel 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Heart of Thunder 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1990–2001)

Johanna Lindsey's Ly-San-Ter Family trilogy spans from 1990 to 2001 and follows interconnected stories within a futuristic romance setting. The series consists of three books that should be read in publication order: Warrior's Woman, Keeper of the Heart, and Heart of a Warrior. This complete series offers standalone romantic narratives while building on the family legacy established throughout the trilogy.

Start with Warrior's Woman and read in order.

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1	Warrior's Woman 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Keeper of the Heart 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Heart of a Warrior 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (1985–2017)

Johanna Lindsey's Malory-Anderson Family saga spans twelve romance novels published between 1985 and 2017, following interconnected generations of two prominent families. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Love Only Once, to fully appreciate the character development and romantic entanglements that weave throughout the extended family narrative. Each book introduces new protagonists while maintaining continuity with previously established characters and relationships, creating a rich tapestry of love stories across multiple decades.

Start with Love Only Once, the first of 12 books in the Malory-Anderson Family series.

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1	Love Only Once 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Tender Rebel 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Gentle Rogue 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Magic of You 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Say You Love Me 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Present 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Loving Scoundrel 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Captive of My Desires 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	No Choice But Seduction 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	That Perfect Someone 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Stormy Persuasion 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Beautiful Tempest 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2000–2012)

The Reid Family series by Johanna Lindsey consists of four complete romance novels published between 2000 and 2012. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Heir, followed by The Devil Who Tamed Her, A Rogue of My Own, and Let Love Find You. The series explores interconnected stories within the Reid family across its four installments.

Start with The Heir, the first of 4 books in the Reid Family series.

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1	The Heir 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Devil Who Tamed Her 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Rogue of My Own 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Let Love Find You 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1989–1999)

Johanna Lindsey's Shefford's Knights is a two-book historical romance series published between 1989 and 1999. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Defy Not the Heart followed by Joining. These standalone-adjacent romance novels are best experienced chronologically as they were released.

Start with Defy Not the Heart and read in order.

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1	Defy Not the Heart 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Joining 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1992–2002)

The Sherring Cross series is a three-book romance collection by Johanna Lindsey, published between 1992 and 2002. The complete trilogy consists of Man of My Dreams, Love Me Forever, and The Pursuit, and should be read in publication order. Each installment builds upon the previous story, making sequential reading essential to fully experiencing this historical romance series.

Start with Man of My Dreams and read in order.

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1	Man of My Dreams 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Love Me Forever 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Pursuit 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

18 books (1977–2019)

Johanna Lindsey's collection of eighteen standalone romance novels spans from 1977 to 2019, with each book telling a complete story independent of the others. Though published across four decades, these novels should ideally be read in publication order to appreciate the author's evolving style and storytelling. The series includes titles such as Captive Bride, A Pirate's Love, Prisoner of My Desire, and Silver Angel, showcasing Lindsey's range across historical romance settings and scenarios. This complete series offers readers the flexibility to start anywhere while also providing the satisfaction of following the author's entire body of work chronologically.

Start with Captive Bride, the first of 18 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Captive Bride 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Pirate's Love 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Paradise Wild 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Gentle Feuding 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	So Speaks the Heart 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Tender is the Storm 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	When Love Awaits 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Secret Fire 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Silver Angel 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Prisoner of My Desire 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Until Forever 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Home for the Holidays 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	A Man to Call My Own 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Marriage Most Scandalous 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	His Ruthless Heart 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	When Passion Rules 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Make Me Love You 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Temptation's Darling 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1986–1997)

Johanna Lindsey's Straton Family series consists of two complete romance novels published between 1986 and 1997. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with A Heart So Wild followed by All I Need Is You. Both books are set within the same family saga and are best experienced sequentially to fully appreciate the interconnected stories.

Start with A Heart So Wild and read in order.

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1	A Heart So Wild 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	All I Need Is You 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1980–1994)

Johanna Lindsey's Viking Haardrad Family trilogy spans three decades of publication from 1980 to 1994, concluding as a complete series. The three romance novels—Fires of Winter, Hearts Aflame, and Surrender My Love—should be read in publication order to follow the interconnected stories of the Haardrad family. This series blends historical romance with Viking-era settings across its full arc.

Start with Fires of Winter and read in order.

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1	Fires of Winter 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Hearts Aflame 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Surrender My Love 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1980–1992)

Johanna Lindsey's Wyoming series comprises three standalone historical romance novels published between 1980 and 1992. Each book features different characters and can be read independently, though they are best enjoyed in publication order: Brave the Wild Wind, Savage Thunder, and Angel. The complete series offers romantic adventures set against the backdrop of the American frontier.

Start with Brave the Wild Wind and read in order.

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1	Brave the Wild Wind 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Savage Thunder 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Angel 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible