Mariah Stewart Reading Order

3 books (1999–2012)

Mariah Stewart edited three romance anthologies published between 1999 and 2012, with the series now complete. These collections should be read in publication order, beginning with Under the Boardwalk, followed by Wait Until Dark, and concluding with Love is Murder.

Start with Under the Boardwalk and read in order.

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1	Under the Boardwalk 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Wait Until Dark 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Love is Murder 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (2010–2018)

The Chesapeake Diaries is a complete 12-book romance series by Mariah Stewart published between 2010 and 2018. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Coming Home and concluding with Dune Drive. Each entry builds on the interconnected stories and relationships established throughout the series.

Start with Coming Home, the first of 12 books in the Chesapeake Diaries series.

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1	Coming Home 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Home Again 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Almost Home 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Hometown Girl 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Home for the Summer 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Long Way Home 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	At the River's Edge 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	On Sunset Beach 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	That Chesapeake Summer 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Driftwood Point 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Chesapeake Bride 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Dune Drive 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2004–2005)

Mariah Stewart's Dead series comprises four complete novels published between 2004 and 2005. These romance books should be read in publication order, beginning with Dead Certain and continuing through Dead Even, Dead Wrong, and Dead End. The series concluded with its fourth installment in 2005.

Start with Dead Certain, the first of 4 books in the Dead series.

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1	Dead Certain 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dead Even 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dead Wrong 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dead End 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1997–1998)

Mariah Stewart's Enright series is a complete trilogy of contemporary romances published between 1997 and 1998. The three books—Devlin's Light, Moon Dance, and Wonderful You—should be read in publication order to fully enjoy the interconnected stories. This short series is ideal for romance readers seeking a finished narrative arc with no ongoing storylines.

Start with Devlin's Light and read in order.

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1	Devlin's Light 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Moon Dance 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Wonderful You 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2000–2003)

Mariah Stewart's FBI series consists of three romantic suspense novels published between 2000 and 2003. The complete trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Brown-Eyed Girl, followed by Voices Carry, and concluding with Until Dark. Each installment builds on the narrative established in previous books, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciating the overarching story.

Start with Brown-Eyed Girl and read in order.

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1	Brown-Eyed Girl 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Voices Carry 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Until Dark 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2007–2007)

Mariah Stewart's Last series is a complete trilogy of romance novels published in 2007. The three books—Last Breath, Last Look, and Last Words—should be read in publication order to fully experience the interconnected narrative. This series offers a finished story arc for readers seeking a closed-ended romantic storyline.

Start with Last Breath and read in order.

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1	Last Breath 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Last Look 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Last Words 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2008–2009)

The Mercy Street trilogy by Mariah Stewart consists of three contemporary romance novels published between 2008 and 2009. The series follows an interconnected cast of characters across Mercy Street and should be read in publication order: Mercy Street, Acts of Mercy, and Cry Mercy. This complete series is fully concluded with all three installments available.

Start with Mercy Street and read in order.

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1	Mercy Street 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Acts of Mercy 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cry Mercy 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2013–2018)

Mariah Stewart's collection of romance short stories and novellas spans five years with three complete entries published between 2013 and 2018. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Swept Away, followed by Justice Served, and concluding with Without Mercy. This finished series offers standalone stories that are best experienced sequentially as originally released.

Start with Swept Away and read in order.

9 books (1995–2026)

Mariah Stewart's standalone novels series comprises eight romance books released between 1995 and 2023, with the series appearing to be complete. These works should be read in publication order, beginning with A Different Light and concluding with The Head That Wears the Crown. Each novel stands independently, allowing readers to enjoy them separately or as a collection of the author's romance work across nearly three decades.

Start with A Different Light, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	A Different Light 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Moments in Time 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Carolina Mist 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	If Only In My Dreams 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Priceless 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The President's Daughter 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Forgotten 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Head That Wears the Crown 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Wake-Up Calls 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2017–2019)

Mariah Stewart's Hudson Sisters trilogy is a complete romance series consisting of three books published between 2017 and 2019. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Last Chance Matinee, followed by The Sugarhouse Blues, and concluding with The Goodbye Cafe. Each installment builds on the stories and relationships established in the previous volumes, making sequential reading essential for the full narrative experience.

Start with The Last Chance Matinee and read in order.

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1	The Last Chance Matinee 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Sugarhouse Blues 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Goodbye Cafe 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2005–2006)

Mariah Stewart's Truth series consists of four complete romantic suspense novels published between 2005 and 2006. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Cold Truth and continuing through Dark Truth, Hard Truth, and concluding with Final Truth. This is a closed series with no additional installments planned.

Start with Cold Truth, the first of 4 books in the Truth series.

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1	Cold Truth 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dark Truth 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Hard Truth 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Final Truth 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2021–2022)

Mariah Stewart's Wyndham Beach series consists of three romance novels published between 2021 and 2022. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with An Invincible Summer, followed by All That We Are, and concluding with Goodbye Again. The series appears to be complete as of now.

Start with An Invincible Summer and read in order.

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1	An Invincible Summer 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	All That We Are 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Goodbye Again 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible