Linda Howard Reading Order

3 books (1990–1992)

Linda Howard's complete trilogy spans from 1990 to 1992 and should be read in publication order beginning with A Lady of the West, followed by Angel Creek and The Touch of Fire. This three-book series blends mystery and romance across its interconnected narratives. Each installment builds on the foundation established by its predecessor, making sequential reading essential to fully experience Howard's storytelling.

Start with A Lady of the West and read in order.

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1	A Lady of the West 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Angel Creek 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Touch of Fire 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1989–1999)

Linda Howard's Anthologies series comprises six complete collections published between 1989 and 1999, spanning mystery, thriller, and romance genres. These standalone anthologies should be read in publication order, beginning with Mackenzie's Legacy and continuing through Everlasting Love, Christmas Kisses, Always and Forever, Heart's Desire, and concluding with Under the Boardwalk.

Start with Mackenzie's Legacy, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Mackenzie's Legacy 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Everlasting Love 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Christmas Kisses 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Always and Forever 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Heart's Desire 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Under the Boardwalk 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2004–2006)

Linda Howard's Blair Mallory series consists of two complete mystery-romance novels published between 2004 and 2006. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with To Die For followed by Drop Dead Gorgeous, as the storylines and character development build across the series. This short duology blends mystery and thriller elements with romance as central components of the narrative.

Start with To Die For and read in order.

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1	To Die For 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Drop Dead Gorgeous 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1998–2004)

Linda Howard's CIA's Spies series comprises three complete novels published between 1998 and 2004, following protagonist John Medina across espionage-centered plots. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Kill and Tell, followed by All the Queen's Men and Kiss Me While I Sleep. Blending mystery, thriller, and romance elements, these standalone yet interconnected stories explore high-stakes intelligence operations and complex character dynamics.

Start with Kill and Tell and read in order.

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1	Kill and Tell 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	All the Queen's Men 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Kiss Me While I Sleep 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2007–2018)

Linda Howard's GO-Team series comprises two romantic thrillers published over more than a decade. The first book, Troublemaker, appeared in 2007, followed by The Woman Left Behind in 2018. This complete series should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the developing storylines and character arcs across both novels.

Start with Troublemaker and read in order.

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1	Troublemaker 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Woman Left Behind 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1989–2000)

Linda Howard's Mackenzie Family Saga is a five-book romance and thriller series following the interconnected stories of the Mackenzie family across multiple generations. Published between 1989 and 2000, the series is now complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Mackenzie's Mountain and continuing through Mackenzie's Mission, Mackenzie's Magic, Mackenzie's Pleasure, and concluding with A Game of Chance. Each installment builds on the family dynamics and relationships established in previous books, making sequential reading essential for maximum enjoyment.

Start with Mackenzie's Mountain, the first of 5 books in the Mackenzie Family Saga series.

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1	Mackenzie's Mountain 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mackenzie's Mission 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mackenzie's Magic 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Mackenzie's Pleasure 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Game of Chance 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1990–1994)

Linda Howard's Patterson-Cannon Family series consists of two complete novels published between 1990 and 1994 that should be read in publication order. Duncan's Bride was released first in 1990, followed by Loving Evangeline in 1994. This mystery and romance series blends suspenseful storytelling with romantic elements characteristic of Howard's work.

Start with Duncan's Bride and read in order.

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1	Duncan's Bride 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Loving Evangeline 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2007–2015)

The Raintree series is a complete four-book collection of mystery and romance novels published between 2007 and 2015, with contributions from Linda Howard, Linda Winstead Jones, and Beverly Barton. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Haunted and continuing through Inferno, Sanctuary, and Oracle. This finished series offers readers a closed narrative arc across its four installments.

Start with Haunted(By: Linda Winstead Jones), the first of 4 books in the Raintree series.

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1	Haunted(By: Linda Winstead Jones) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Inferno 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sanctuary(By: Beverly Barton) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Oracle(By: Linda Winstead Jones) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1986–2010)

This five-book mystery and romance series by Linda Howard spans from 1986 to 2010 and follows the complete story arc in publication order. The books are Midnight Rainbow, Diamond Bay, Heartbreaker, White Lies, and Trouble. While each novel features different characters and can be read as a standalone entry, reading them in sequence provides the fullest experience of the interconnected narratives within this finished series.

Start with Midnight Rainbow, the first of 5 books in the Rescues/Kell Sabin series.

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1	Midnight Rainbow 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Diamond Bay 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Heartbreaker 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	White Lies 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Trouble 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1985–1987)

Linda Howard's Spencer-Nyle Co series consists of three complete novels published between 1985 and 1987 that should be read in publication order. The trilogy includes Sarah's Child, Almost Forever, and Bluebird Winter, blending mystery, thriller, and romance elements throughout the interconnected stories.

Start with Sarah's Child and read in order.

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1	Sarah's Child 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Almost Forever 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Bluebird Winter 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

36 books (1982–2019)

Linda Howard's collection of 36 standalone novels spans from 1982 to 2019, offering self-contained stories that can be read in any order, though publication order provides the best experience of the author's evolving style. Each book delivers its own complete narrative independent of the others, allowing readers to jump in anywhere or follow chronologically from All That Glitters through the final entries. These novels blend mystery, thriller, and romance elements across decades of suspenseful storytelling. The series concluded in 2019, representing a comprehensive body of work from one of the genre's most prolific authors.

Start with All That Glitters, the first of 36 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	All That Glitters 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	An Independent Wife 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Against the Rules 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Come Lie with Me 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Exposure 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Tears of the Renegade 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Cutting Edge 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Way Home 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Heart of Fire 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Overload 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Dream Man 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	After the Night 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Lake of Dreams 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Shades of Twilight 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Son of the Morning 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Now You See Her 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Blue Moon 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Mr. Perfect 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Open Season 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Strangers in the Night 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Dying To Please 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Cry No More 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Killing Time 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Cover of Night 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Up Close and Dangerous 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	At His Mercy 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Burn 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Death Angel 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Veil of Night 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Ice 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Prey 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Shadow Woman(By: Linda Jones) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Escape 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Shattered 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Frost Line(With: Linda Jones) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	After Sundown(With: Linda Jones) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2012–2012)

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1	Running Wild 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2010–2016)

Linda Howard's Vampire series consists of two paranormal romance and thriller novels completed between 2010 and 2016. The first book, Blood Born, introduces the world, followed by Warrior Rising written under the name Linda Winstead Jones. Both books should be read in publication order to fully experience the story's progression. This complete series blends mystery and romance elements within a vampire mythology framework.

Start with Blood Born and read in order.

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1	Blood Born 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Warrior Rising(By: Linda Winstead Jones) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible