Karen Robards Reading Order

1 book (2001–2001)

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1	Wait Until Dark 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2001–2010)

The Banning Sisters trilogy by Karen Robards follows a family mystery across three interconnected novels published between 2001 and 2010. These romantic thrillers blend suspense with character-driven storytelling as the sisters uncover secrets that bind their family together. Begin with Scandalous and continue through Irresistible and Shameless in publication order to experience the complete series.

Start with Scandalous and read in order.

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1	Scandalous 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Irresistible 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Shameless 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2012–2015)

The Dr. Charlotte Stone series is a complete four-book mystery thriller collection by Karen Robards, published between 2012 and 2015. Each installment should be read in publication order, beginning with The Last Victim, followed by The Last Kiss Goodbye, Her Last Whisper, and concluding with The Last Time I Saw Her. The series blends mystery and thriller elements with romantic storylines throughout its full arc.

Start with The Last Victim, the first of 4 books in the Dr. Charlotte Stone series.

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1	The Last Victim 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Last Kiss Goodbye 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Her Last Whisper 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Last Time I Saw Her 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2005–2011)

Karen Robards' Jessica Ford series consists of two complete mystery thrillers published between 2005 and 2011. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Pursuit followed by Justice. This series blends elements of mystery, thriller, and romance genres.

Start with Pursuit and read in order.

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1	Pursuit 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Justice 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1981–1982)

Karen Robards' Pirates series consists of two standalone romantic thrillers published in the early 1980s. Island Flame and Sea Fire should be read in publication order to fully experience this complete series. Combining mystery, romance, and adventure elements, these novels showcase the author's early work in the thriller genre.

Start with Island Flame and read in order.

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1	Island Flame 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sea Fire 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

42 books (1983–2026)

Karen Robards has written 42 standalone novels spanning from 1983 to 2026, blending mystery, thriller, and romance elements throughout her career. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Forbidden Love and continuing through titles like Amanda Rose, Dark Torment, and Green Eyes. The series remains ongoing, offering readers independent stories that can be enjoyed without reading previous entries. With over four decades of releases, this collection showcases the author's evolving approach to romantic suspense and dramatic storytelling.

Start with Forbidden Love, the first of 42 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Forbidden Love 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Amanda Rose 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dark Torment 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	To Love a Man 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Loving Julia 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Wild Orchids 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Night Magic 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Dark of the Moon 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Desire in the Sun 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Tiger's Eye 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Morning Song 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Green Eyes 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	This Side of Heaven 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Nobody's Angel 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	One Summer 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Maggy's Child 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Hunter's Moon 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Walking After Midnight 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Heartbreaker 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Senator's Wife 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Midnight Hour 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Ghost Moon 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Paradise County 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	To Trust a Stranger 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Whispers at Midnight 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Beachcomber 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Bait 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Superstition 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Vanished 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Obsession 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Guilty 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Shattered 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Sleepwalker 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Manna From Heaven 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Shiver 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Hunted 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Hush 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Darkness 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	The Black Swan of Paris 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	The Girl from Guernica 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Some Murders in Berlin 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	The Moonlight Runner 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2017–2019)

This complete mystery thriller series by Karen Robards contains three books published between 2017 and 2019. The novels follow a complex plot involving espionage and suspense, blending elements of romance with high-stakes thriller material. Read the books in publication order beginning with The Ultimatum, followed by The Moscow Deception and concluding with The Fifth Doctrine to experience the full narrative arc.

Start with The Ultimatum and read in order.

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1	The Ultimatum 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Moscow Deception 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Fifth Doctrine 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible