Karen Hawkins Reading Order

3 books (2000–2001)

This complete historical romance series by Karen Hawkins contains three books published between 2000 and 2001. The novels should be read in publication order: The Abduction of Julia, A Belated Bride, and The Seduction of Sara. Each installment builds upon the previous one, making sequential reading essential for enjoying the full story arc.

Start with The Abduction of Julia and read in order.

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1	The Abduction of Julia 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Belated Bride 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Seduction of Sara 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2014–2020)

Karen Hawkins' three-book romance anthology series spans from 2014 to 2020 and concludes with I Loved You First. These standalone stories should be read in publication order, beginning with An Encounter at Hyde Park, followed by What Happens Under the Mistletoe, and ending with I Loved You First.

Start with An Encounter at Hyde Park and read in order.

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1	An Encounter at Hyde Park 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	What Happens Under the Mistletoe 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	I Loved You First 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2019–2024)

The Dove Pond series is a romance collection of five books published between 2019 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. These interconnected stories should be read in publication order, beginning with Love in the Afternoon and continuing through The Book Charmer, A Cup of Silver Linings, The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove, and The Bookshop of Hidden Dreams. Karen Hawkins weaves together romantic tales centered around the charming town of Dove Pond, with each installment building on the community and characters established in previous entries.

Start with Love in the Afternoon, the first of 5 books in the Dove Pond series.

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1	Love in the Afternoon 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Book Charmer 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Cup of Silver Linings 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Bookshop of Hidden Dreams 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2010–2012)

Karen Hawkins's Hurst Amulet series consists of four complete standalone romance novels published between 2010 and 2012. The books should be read in publication order: One Night in Scotland, A Most Dangerous Profession, Scandal in Scotland, and The Taming of a Scottish Princess. Each entry can be enjoyed independently, though reading them sequentially enhances the overall experience of this romantic series.

Start with One Night in Scotland, the first of 4 books in the Hurst Amulet series.

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1	One Night in Scotland 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Most Dangerous Profession 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Scandal in Scotland 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Taming of a Scottish Princess 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2006–2006)

Karen Hawkins's Just Ask Reeves series comprises two standalone romance novels published in 2006. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Her Master and Commander followed by Her Officer and Gentleman. Each book delivers a full story while connecting through the series' romantic narrative arc.

Start with Her Master and Commander and read in order.

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1	Her Master and Commander 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Her Officer and Gentleman 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2003–2004)

Karen Hawkins' Lady Whistledown series consists of two standalone romance novels published in 2003 and 2004. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown followed by Lady Whistledown Strikes Back.

Start with The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown and read in order.

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1	The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Lady Whistledown Strikes Back 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2007–2010)

Karen Hawkins' MacLean Curse series comprises six complete romance novels published between 2007 and 2010. Readers should follow the books in publication order, beginning with How to Abduct a Highland Lord and continuing through To Scotland, With Love, To Catch a Highlander, Sleepless in Scotland, The Laird Who Loved Me, and concluding with Much Ado About Marriage. Each book in this finished series builds on the previous installments, making sequential reading essential for full enjoyment of the story arc.

Start with How to Abduct a Highland Lord, the first of 6 books in the MacLean Curse series.

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1	How to Abduct a Highland Lord 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	To Scotland, With Love 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	To Catch a Highlander 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Sleepless in Scotland 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Laird Who Loved Me 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Much Ado About Marriage 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2017–2017)

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1	Caught by the Scot 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2003–2003)

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1	Two Hearts 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2002–2002)

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1	Catherine and the Pirate 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2002–2005)

The Talisman Ring series by Karen Hawkins consists of five complete romantic novels published between 2002 and 2005. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with An Affair to Remember and continuing through Confessions of a Scoundrel, How to Treat a Lady, And the Bride Wore Plaid, and concluding with Lady in Red. Each novel builds on the previous entries in the sequence, making the original release order essential for following the interconnected stories across the series.

Start with An Affair to Remember, the first of 5 books in the Talisman Ring series.

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1	An Affair to Remember 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Confessions of a Scoundrel 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	How to Treat a Lady 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	And the Bride Wore Plaid 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Lady in Red 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2008–2010)

Karen Hawkins's Talk of the Town series consists of two complete romance novels published between 2008 and 2010. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Talk of the Town followed by Lois Lane Tells All. Both books are standalone entries within the same world, allowing readers to enjoy them sequentially as Hawkins intended.

Start with Talk of the Town and read in order.

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1	Talk of the Town 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Lois Lane Tells All 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2012–2013)

The Duchess Diaries is a complete historical romance series by Karen Hawkins consisting of four books published between 2012 and 2013. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with How to Capture a Countess and continuing through How to Entice an Enchantress, How to Pursue a Princess, and concluding with Princess in Disguise.

Start with How to Capture a Countess, the first of 4 books in the The Duchess Diaries series.

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1	How to Capture a Countess 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	How to Entice an Enchantress 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	How to Pursue a Princess 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Princess in Disguise 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2018–2020)

The Legend of Nimway Hall is a four-book romance series by Karen Hawkins published between 2018 and 2020. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with the 1750 entry by Stephanie Laurens. Subsequent installments were released in 1794, 1818 by Suzanne Enoch, and 1888 featuring Alexandra by Victoria Alexander.

Start with 1750(By: Stephanie Laurens), the first of 4 books in the The Legend of Nimway Hall series.

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1	1750(By: Stephanie Laurens) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	1794 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	1818(By: Suzanne Enoch) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	1888 - Alexandra(By: Victoria Alexander) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2014–2016)

Karen Hawkins's Oxenburg Princes series comprises five romance novels published between 2014 and 2016, with the complete arc now finished. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Prince Who Loved Me and continuing through The Prince and I, Mad for the Plaid, The Princess Wore Plaid, and concluding with Twelve Kisses to Midnight.

Start with The Prince Who Loved Me, the first of 5 books in the The Oxenburg Princes series.

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1	The Prince Who Loved Me 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Prince and I 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mad for the Plaid 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Princess Wore Plaid 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Twelve Kisses to Midnight 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2012–2013)

Karen Hawkins' Wicked Widows series consists of two complete romance novels published between 2012 and 2013. The Lady in the Tower and The Lucky One should be read in publication order for the intended narrative flow. This short series offers standalone romantic stories within a connected framework.

Start with The Lady in the Tower and read in order.

5 books (1999–2001)

The Wink and a Kiss series is a five-book romance collection published between 1999 and 2001. Though attributed to Karen Hawkins, the series actually features contributions from multiple authors including Nina Bangs, Jennifer Archer, Patricia Wynn, and Tess Mallory. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with An Original Sin and concluding with Highland Dream.

Start with An Original Sin(By: Nina Bangs), the first of 5 books in the Wink and A Kiss series.

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1	An Original Sin(By: Nina Bangs) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Body & Soul(By: Jennifer Archer) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Capturing Annie(By: Patricia Wynn) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	One Lucky Lord 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Highland Dream(By: Tess Mallory) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible