Mary Balogh Reading Order

28 books (1981–2010)

Mary Balogh's Anthologies series comprises 28 complete books published between 1981 and 2010, spanning fantasy, romance, and historical fiction across multiple themed collections. These standalone anthology entries should be read in publication order, beginning with Love's Legacy and progressing through seasonal and thematic compilations like the Regency Christmas and Regency Valentine volumes alongside collections such as Full Moon Magic, Moonlight Lovers, and Rakes and Rogues. The series concludes with From the Heart and thirteen additional anthologies, offering varied romantic and fantastical stories collected over nearly three decades.

Start with Love's Legacy, the first of 28 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Love's Legacy 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Regency Christmas 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Regency Christmas II 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Regency Valentine 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Regency Christmas III 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Regency Christmas IV 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Regency Summer 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Regency Valentine II 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Full Moon Magic 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	A Regency Christmas V 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Moonlight Lovers 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Rakes and Rogues 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Tokens of Love 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	A Regency Christmas VI 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	From the Heart 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	A Regency Christmas VII 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Angel Christmas 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Blossoms 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Dashing & Dangerous 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	A Regency Christmas Feast 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Timeswept Brides 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	A Regency Christmas Carol 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Gifts of Christmas 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Captured Hearts 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Christmas Keepsakes 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	The Heart of Christmas 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Bespelling Jane Austen 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	The Betrothal 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (1999–2016)

The Bedwyn Family is a complete historical romance series by Mary Balogh comprising nine books published between 1999 and 2016. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with One Night for Love and concluding with Once Upon A Dream. Each book follows different members of the aristocratic Bedwyn family through their romantic journeys in Regency-era England.

Start with One Night for Love, the first of 9 books in the Bedwyn Family series.

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1	One Night for Love 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Summer to Remember 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Slightly Married 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Slightly Scandalous 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Slightly Tempted 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Slightly Wicked 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Slightly Dangerous 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Slightly Sinful 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Once Upon A Dream 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (1991–1997)

This seven-book historical romance series by Mary Balogh was published between 1991 and 1997 and is now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Ideal Wife and continuing through A Christmas Bride. Each novel stands alone as a separate story, though they share a connected world and some overlapping characters that enrich the reading experience when encountered in sequence.

Start with The Ideal Wife, the first of 7 books in the Dark Angel series.

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1	The Ideal Wife 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Precious Jewel 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dark Angel 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Lord Carew's Bride 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Famous Heroine 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Plumed Bonnet 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Christmas Bride 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1985–1987)

Mary Balogh's Denning-Mainwaring series comprises two historical romance novels published between 1985 and 1987. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with A Chance Encounter followed by The Wood Nymph. Both books were released during the author's early career and represent her work in historical romance fiction.

Start with A Chance Encounter and read in order.

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1	A Chance Encounter 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Wood Nymph 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1997–1998)

Mary Balogh's Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse trilogy spans historical romance and fantasy, completed across three books published between 1997 and 1998. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Indiscreet, followed by Irresistible, and concluding with Unforgiven. This complete series blends romance with historical fiction elements across its interconnected narrative.

Start with Indiscreet and read in order.

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1	Indiscreet 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Irresistible 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Unforgiven 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1995–1997)

Mary Balogh's Georgian series consists of two complete historical romance novels published between 1995 and 1997. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Heartless followed by Silent Melody. This finished series offers standalone romance stories set in the Georgian era.

Start with Heartless and read in order.

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1	Heartless 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Silent Melody 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2009–2010)

The Huxtable Quintet is a complete historical romance series by Mary Balogh consisting of five books published between 2009 and 2010. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with At Last Comes Love and continuing through First Comes Marriage, Seducing an Angel, Then Comes Seduction, and concluding with A Secret Affair. Each book follows a different member of the Huxtable family as they navigate love and relationships in historical settings.

Start with At Last Comes Love, the first of 5 books in the Huxtable Quintet series.

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1	At Last Comes Love 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	First Comes Marriage 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Seducing an Angel 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Then Comes Seduction 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Secret Affair 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2008–2011)

Mary Balogh's It Happened One series consists of two complete romance novels published between 2008 and 2011. Read the books in publication order, beginning with It Happened One Night and continuing to It Happened One Season. This short series blends historical romance with elements of fantasy and historical fiction.

Start with It Happened One Night(By: Stephanie Laurens) and read in order.

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1	It Happened One Night(By: Stephanie Laurens) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	It Happened One Season(With: Jacquie D'Alessandro,Stephanie Laurens,Candice Hern) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2000–2011)

Mary Balogh's Mistress series consists of four complete historical romance novels published between 2000 and 2011. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with More Than a Mistress and continuing through No Man's Mistress, Now a Bride, and The Secret Mistress. Each installment stands alone while contributing to the overall arc of the series.

Start with More Than a Mistress, the first of 4 books in the Mistress series.

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1	More Than a Mistress 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	No Man's Mistress 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Now a Bride 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Secret Mistress 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2022–2026)

The Ravenswood series by Mary Balogh is an ongoing fantasy romance collection currently comprising five books published between 2022 and 2026. These interconnected novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Remember Love and continuing through Remember Me, Always Remember, Remember When, and A Waltz to Remember, with the most recent addition being Remember That Day. The series blends historical fiction elements with romantic storytelling across its interconnected narrative.

Start with Remember Love, the first of 5 books in the Ravenswood series.

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1	Remember Love 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Remember Me 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Always Remember 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Remember When 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Waltz to Remember 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Remember That Day 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1999–2019)

Mary Balogh's Short Story Collections series spans six volumes of interconnected tales published between 1999 and 2019. These collections blend romance, historical fiction, and fantasy elements across standalone stories that can be enjoyed individually or as a complete set. The series concludes with Second Chances, making it a finished collection for readers seeking a comprehensive body of work. Reading in publication order—beginning with No Ordinary Love and progressing through Under the Mistletoe, A Rogue's Downfall, A Day for Love, A Very Special Christmas, and finally Second Chances—provides the fullest experience of Balogh's varied storytelling.

Start with No Ordinary Love, the first of 6 books in the Short Story Collections series.

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1	No Ordinary Love 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Under the Mistletoe 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Rogue's Downfall 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Day for Love 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Very Special Christmas 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Second Chances 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2005–2008)

Mary Balogh's Simply Quartet comprises four standalone historical romance novels published between 2005 and 2008. While each book features different characters and can be read independently, the series is best enjoyed in publication order beginning with Simply Unforgettable, followed by Simply Love, Simply Magic, and Simply Perfect. The complete series offers interconnected stories that build a richer understanding of the romance community across all four entries.

Start with Simply Unforgettable, the first of 4 books in the Simply Quartet series.

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1	Simply Unforgettable 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Simply Love 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Simply Magic 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Simply Perfect 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

28 books (1985–2009)

Mary Balogh wrote 28 complete standalone novels between 1985 and 2009, blending historical fiction, fantasy, and romance across the collection. Each book can be read independently, though following the publication order starting with A Masked Deception allows readers to experience the author's evolving style over the series' two-decade span. These novels represent Balogh's earlier work before her later acclaimed historical romance series, offering a diverse range of stories and characters unconnected to one another.

Start with A Masked Deception, the first of 28 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	A Masked Deception 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Double Wager 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Red Rose 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Gentle Conquest 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Constant Heart 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	An Unacceptable Offer 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Secrets of the Heart 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Ungrateful Governess 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	A Gift of Daisies 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Daring Masquerade 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Lady with a Black Umbrella 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Obedient Bride 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	An Unlikely Duchess 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Incurable Matchmaker 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	A Certain Magic 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Christmas Beau 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Snow Angel 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Secret Pearl 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	A Christmas Promise 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Beyond the Sunrise 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Deceived 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Longing 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Tangled 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Truly 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Temporary Wife 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	The Last Waltz 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Thief of Dreams 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	A Matter of Class 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1991–1993)

Mary Balogh's Stapleton-Downes series consists of two complete historical romance novels published in the early 1990s. The Ideal Wife (1991) and A Precious Jewel (1993) should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the connected storylines. This brief series showcases Balogh's skill in blending historical fiction with romance across the two installments.

Start with The Ideal Wife and read in order.

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1	The Ideal Wife 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Precious Jewel 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1993–1994)

Mary Balogh's Sullivan series consists of three complete historical romance novels published between 1993 and 1994. The three books—Courting Julia, Dancing with Clara, and Tempting Harriet—should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the interconnected stories. This trilogy offers readers a full narrative arc within a contained timeframe.

Start with Courting Julia and read in order.

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1	Courting Julia 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dancing with Clara 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Tempting Harriet 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2012–2016)

Mary Balogh's Survivor's Club is a complete historical romance series consisting of eight interconnected novels published between 2012 and 2016. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Proposal and concluding with Only Beloved. Each installment follows different members of a close-knit group of friends as they navigate love and relationships, with recurring characters linking the entries together.

Start with The Proposal, the first of 8 books in the Survivor's Club series.

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1	The Proposal 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Arrangement 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Suitor 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Only Enchanting 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Escape 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Only a Kiss 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Only a Promise 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Only Beloved 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1986–1994)

Mary Balogh's The First Snowdrop series contains two complete novels published between 1986 and 1994. These historical fantasy romance novels should be read in publication order, beginning with The First Snowdrop followed by Christmas Belle. The series spans a substantial publication period despite its brevity, making it a compact addition to Balogh's broader body of work.

Start with The First Snowdrop and read in order.

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1	The First Snowdrop 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Christmas Belle 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1986–1992)

The Waite series is a complete three-book romance collection by Mary Balogh published between 1986 and 1992. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Trysting Place, followed by A Counterfeit Betrothal, and concluding with The Notorious Rake. This historical romance series combines elements of fantasy and historical fiction to create interconnected stories within the Waite world.

Start with The Trysting Place and read in order.

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1	The Trysting Place 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Counterfeit Betrothal 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Notorious Rake 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1989–1990)

Mary Balogh's Web series consists of four historical romance novels published between 1989 and 1990. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Gilded Web and continuing through A Promise of Spring, The Devil's Web, and Web of Love. Each book in this finished series can be enjoyed as a standalone romance while connecting to the broader narrative arc.

Start with The Gilded Web, the first of 4 books in the Web series.

#	Title
1	The Gilded Web 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Promise of Spring 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Devil's Web 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Web of Love 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2016–2021)

The Westcott series is a ten-book historical romance collection by Mary Balogh published between 2016 and 2021, following the interconnected lives of the Westcott family members across multiple generations. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Someone to Love and concluding with Someone to Cherish. Each book can function as a standalone romance while contributing to the broader family saga, though reading sequentially allows for deeper appreciation of character development and recurring relationships. The series spans six years of publication and showcases Balogh's expertise in combining historical detail with emotionally resonant romantic narratives.

Start with Someone to Love, the first of 10 books in the Westcott series.

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1	Someone to Love 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Someone to Hold 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Someone to Wed 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Someone to Care 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Someone to Trust 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Someone to Honor 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Someone to Remember 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Someone to Romance 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Someone Perfect 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Someone to Cherish 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible