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Linda Howard

Linda Howard Reading Order

13 series Β· 74 books Β· Born 3 August 1950

Linda Howard is a prominent author known for her captivating romantic suspense novels. With an impressive catalog of 74 titles spread across 13 series, including the Spencer-Nyle Co and Mackenzie Family Saga, she has left a significant mark on the genre. Active from 1982 until 2019, her most renowned works continue to resonate with readers seeking thrilling love stories.

A Lady Of The West Series

Complete

3 books (1990–1992)

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

#Title
1
Cover of A Lady of the West
A Lady of the West
2
Cover of Angel Creek
Angel Creek
3
Cover of The Touch of Fire
The Touch of Fire

Anthologies Series

Complete

6 books (1989–1999)

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

#Title
1
Cover of Mackenzie's Legacy
Mackenzie's Legacy
2
Cover of Everlasting Love
Everlasting Love
3
Cover of Christmas Kisses
Christmas Kisses
4
Always and Forever
5
Heart's Desire
6
Cover of Under the Boardwalk
Under the Boardwalk

Blair Mallory Series

Complete

2 books (2004–2006)

Start with To Die For and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of To Die For
To Die For
2
Cover of Drop Dead Gorgeous
Drop Dead Gorgeous

CIA's Spies/John Medina Series

Complete

3 books (1998–2004)

Start with Kill and Tell and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Kill and Tell
Kill and Tell
2
Cover of All the Queen's Men
All the Queen's Men
3
Cover of Kiss Me While I Sleep
Kiss Me While I Sleep

GO-Team Series

Complete

2 books (2007–2018)

Start with Troublemaker and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Troublemaker
Troublemaker
2
Cover of The Woman Left Behind
The Woman Left Behind

Mackenzie Family Saga Series

Complete

5 books (1989–2000)

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

#Title
1
Cover of Mackenzie's Mountain
Mackenzie's Mountain
2
Cover of Mackenzie's Mission
Mackenzie's Mission
3
Mackenzie's Magic
4
Cover of Mackenzie's Pleasure
Mackenzie's Pleasure
5
Cover of A Game of Chance
A Game of Chance

Patterson-Cannon Family Series

Complete

2 books (1990–1994)

Start with Duncan's Bride and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Duncan's Bride
Duncan's Bride
2
Loving Evangeline

Raintree Series

Complete

4 books (2007–2015)

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

#Title
1
Haunted(By: Linda Winstead Jones)
2
3
Sanctuary(By: Beverly Barton)
4
Oracle(By: Linda Winstead Jones)

Rescues/Kell Sabin Series

Complete

5 books (1986–2010)

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

#Title
1
Midnight Rainbow
2
Cover of Diamond Bay
Diamond Bay
3
Cover of Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker
4
Cover of White Lies
White Lies
5

Spencer-Nyle Co Series

Complete

3 books (1985–1987)

Start with Sarah's Child and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Sarah's Child
Sarah's Child
2
Almost Forever
3
Cover of Bluebird Winter
Bluebird Winter

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

36 books (1982–2019)

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

#Title
1
Cover of All That Glitters
All That Glitters
2
An Independent Wife
3
Cover of Against the Rules
Against the Rules
4
Cover of Come Lie with Me
Come Lie with Me
5
6
Tears of the Renegade
7
Cover of The Cutting Edge
The Cutting Edge
8
Cover of The Way Home
The Way Home
9
Cover of Heart of Fire
Heart of Fire
10
11
12
Cover of After the Night
After the Night
13
Lake of Dreams
14
Cover of Shades of Twilight
Shades of Twilight
15
Son of the Morning
16
Cover of Now You See Her
Now You See Her
17
18
Cover of Mr. Perfect
Mr. Perfect
19
Cover of Open Season
Open Season
20
Cover of Strangers in the Night
Strangers in the Night
21
Cover of Dying To Please
Dying To Please
22
Cover of Cry No More
Cry No More
23
Cover of Killing Time
Killing Time
24
Cover of Night
25
Cover of Up Close and Dangerous
Up Close and Dangerous
26
Cover of At His Mercy
At His Mercy
27
28
Cover of Death Angel
Death Angel
29
Cover of Veil of Night
Veil of Night
30
31
32
Cover of Shadow Woman(By: Linda Jones)
Shadow Woman(By: Linda Jones)
33
34
35
Cover of Frost Line(With: Linda Jones)
Frost Line(With: Linda Jones)
36
Cover of After Sundown(With: Linda Jones)
After Sundown(With: Linda Jones)

The Men from Battle Ridge Series

Complete

1 book (2012–2012)

#Title
1
Cover of Running Wild
Running Wild

Vampire Series

Complete

2 books (2010–2016)

Start with Blood Born and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Blood Born
Blood Born
2
Cover of Warrior Rising(By: Linda Winstead Jones)
Warrior Rising(By: Linda Winstead Jones)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Linda Howard written?
Linda Howard has written 74 books across 13 series. Their published works span from 1982 to 2019.
What is the first book in each Linda Howard series?
Here are the first books in Linda Howard's series: A Lady Of The West: A Lady of the West; Anthologies: Mackenzie's Legacy; Blair Mallory: To Die For; CIA's Spies/John Medina: Kill and Tell; GO-Team: Troublemaker.
What order should I read Linda Howard's books?
We recommend reading Linda Howard's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Linda Howard's series complete?
Linda Howard has 13 completed series.

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