Mary Lancaster Reading Order
20 series · 283 books
Mary Lancaster is a prolific author who has written over 265 books across multiple series since 2004, blending mystery, thriller, and romance elements throughout her work. She is best known for her interconnected universes including the Blackhaven Brides series, the De Wolfe Pack Connected World, and the Crime & Passion collection, which showcase her talent for weaving suspense with emotional depth. Her extensive catalog spans standalone anthologies and the Escape series, offering readers diverse entry points into her atmospheric narratives that balance page-turning plots with compelling character development.
Anthologies Series
Ongoing7 books (2020–2025)
Start with A Lord's Kiss, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with A Lord's Kiss
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Lord's Kiss |
| 2 | Storm & Shelter: A Bluestocking Belles Collection with Friends |
| 3 | A Midnight Requiem: The Ghostly Hour |
| 4 | Desperate Daughters: A Bluestocking Belles Collection With Friends |
| 5 | Get Your Duke On |
| 6 | Dukes All Summer Long |
| 7 |  Love's Perilous Road |
Blackhaven Brides Series
Complete15 books (2017–2019)
Start with The Wicked Baron, the first of 15 books in the Blackhaven Brides series.
Start this series with The Wicked Baron
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Wicked Baron |
| 2 | The Wicked Lady |
| 3 | The Wicked Rebel |
| 4 | The Wicked Governess |
| 5 | The Wicked Gypsy |
| 6 | The Wicked Husband |
| 7 | The Wicked Marquis |
| 8 | The Wicked Spy |
| 9 | The Wicked Wife |
| 10 | The Wicked Abductor |
| 11 | The Wicked Captain |
| 12 | The Wicked Heir |
| 13 | The Wicked Sister |
| 14 | The Wicked Waif |
| 15 | Wicked Christmas |
Crime & Passion Series
Likely Complete6 books (2021–2023)
Start with Dangerous Lover, the first of 6 books in the Crime & Passion series.
Start this series with Dangerous Lover
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dangerous Lover |
| 2 | Letters to a Lover |
| 3 | Mysterious Lover |
| 4 | Merry Lover |
| 5 | Ghostly Lover |
| 6 | Lost Lover |
De Wolfe Pack Connected World Series
Complete19 books (2015–2020)
Start with River's End(By: Kathryn Le Veque), the first of 19 books in the De Wolfe Pack Connected World series.
Start this series with River's End(By: Kathryn Le Veque)
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  River's End(By: Kathryn Le Veque) |
| 2 |  Heart of the Sea Wolfe(By: Danelle Harmon) |
| 3 |  Never Cry de Wolfe(By: Violetta Rand) |
| 4 |  The Lone Wolf's Lass(By: Mia Pride) |
| 5 |  The Saint(By: Cathy MacRae) |
| 6 |  de Wolfe in Disguise(By: Jennifer Siddoway) |
| 7 |  My Rebel, My Love(By: Ruth Kaufman) |
| 8 | My Rival, My Love(By: Ruth Kaufman) |
| 9 |  The Cursed(By: Cathy MacRae) |
| 10 |  The Defender and the Dove(By: Rosamund Winchester) |
| 11 |  The Duke She Left Behind(By: Aileen Fish) |
| 12 | The Duke's Scandalous Kiss(By: Aileen Fish) |
| 13 |  The Last Wolfe Lass(By: Mia Pride) |
| 14 |  The Penitent(By: Cathy MacRae) |
| 15 | The Wicked Wolfe |
| 16 |  To Want a Rogue(By: Tammy Andresen) |
| 17 |  Whirlwind with a Wolfe(By: Emily E.K. Murdoch) |
| 18 | Wolfeheart(By: Ashe Barker) |
| 19 | To Tame a Wolfe(By: Jennifer Siddoway) |
Escape Series
Ongoing5 books (2025–2026)
Start with Escape of the Bridegroom, the first of 4 books in the Escape series.
Start this series with Escape of the Bridegroom
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Escape of the Bridegroom |
| 2 | Escape of the Duke |
| 3 | Escape of the Highwayman |
| 4 | Escape of the Scoundrel |
| 5 | Escape of the Duellist |
Gentlemen of Pleasure Series
Likely Complete5 books (2022–2022)
Start with Blue Skies, the first of 5 books in the Gentlemen of Pleasure series.
Start this series with Blue Skies
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Skies |
| 2 | Debauchery and the Earl |
| 3 | Sin and the Soldier |
| 4 | Temptation and the Artist |
| 5 | The Devil and the Viscount |
Husband Dilemma Series
Complete1 book (2020–2020)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | How to Fool a Duke |
Last Flame of Alba Series
Likely Complete3 books (2016–2023)
Start with Rebel of Ross / Rebellion's Fire and read in order.
Start this series with Rebel of Ross / Rebellion's Fire
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Rebel of Ross / Rebellion's Fire |
| 2 | A Constant Blaze |
| 3 | Burning Embers |
Lord Petteril Mysteries Series
Ongoing9 books (2023–2026)
Start with Petteril's Corpse, the first of 9 books in the Lord Petteril Mysteries series.
Start this series with Petteril's Corpse
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Petteril's Corpse |
| 2 | Petteril's Ladybird |
| 3 | Petteril's Thief |
| 4 | Petteril's Christmas |
| 5 | Petteril's Folly |
| 6 | Petteril's Portrait |
| 7 | Petteril's Wife |
| 8 | Petteril's Baby |
| 9 | Petteril's Party |
One Night in Blackhaven Series
Ongoing7 books (2023–2024)
Start with The Captain’s Old Love, the first of 7 books in the One Night in Blackhaven series.
Start this series with The Captain’s Old Love
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Captain’s Old Love |
| 2 | The Earl’s Promised Bride |
| 3 | The Gambler’s Last Chance |
| 4 | The Poet’s Stern Critic |
| 5 | The Rake’s Mistake |
| 6 | The Soldier’s Impossible Love |
| 7 | The Spinster’s Last Dance |
Pleasure Garden Series
Likely Complete5 books (2021–2022)
Start with Unmasking Deception, the first of 5 books in the Pleasure Garden series.
Start this series with Unmasking Deception
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Unmasking Deception |
| 2 | Unmasking Sin |
| 3 | Unmasking the Hero |
| 4 | Unmasking the Duke |
| 5 | Unmasking the Thief |
Season of Scandal Series
Likely Complete5 books (2020–2022)
Start with Abandoned to the Prodigal, the first of 5 books in the Season of Scandal series.
Start this series with Abandoned to the Prodigal
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Abandoned to the Prodigal |
| 2 | Married to the Rogue |
| 3 | Pursued by the Rake |
| 4 | Unmasked by Her Lover |
| 5 | Her Star From the East |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Likely Complete2 books (2019–2022)
Start with Madeleine and read in order.
Start this series with Madeleine
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Madeleine |
| 2 | The Others of Ochil |
Silver and Grey Series
Ongoing9 books (2024–2026)
Start with Murder in Moonlight, the first of 8 books in the Silver and Grey series.
Start this series with Murder in Moonlight
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Murder in Moonlight |
| 2 | Death on the Doorstep |
| 3 | Evidence of Evil |
| 4 | Ghost in the Garden |
| 5 | The Trick of the Treasure |
| 6 | Vengeance in Venice |
| 7 | Word of the Wicked |
| 8 | Corpse in the Canal |
| 9 | The Riddle of the Roses |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete4 books (2004–2020)
Start with An Endless Exile, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with An Endless Exile
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | An Endless Exile |
| 2 |  A World to Win |
| 3 |  A Prince to be Feared |
| 4 | Melting the Snow Queen |
The Duel Series
Ongoing5 books (2023–2024)
Start with Beloved, the first of 5 books in the The Duel series.
Start this series with Beloved
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Beloved |
| 2 | Captured |
| 3 | Deserted |
| 4 | Entangled |
| 5 | Haunted |
The Imperial Season Series
Complete4 books (2016–2018)
Start with Vienna Waltz, the first of 4 books in the The Imperial Season series.
Start this series with Vienna Waltz
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vienna Waltz |
| 2 | Vienna Woods |
| 3 | Vienna Dawn |
| 4 | Vienna Wolfe |
The Lyon's Den Connected World Series
Ongoing126 books
Start with A Lyon in Her Bed(By: Amanda Mariel), the first of 110 books in the The Lyon's Den Connected World series.
Start this series with Night of Lyons: A Lyon's Den Connected World Anthology(By: Belle Ami)
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Night of Lyons: A Lyon's Den Connected World Anthology(By: Belle Ami) |
| 2 | A Lyon in Her Bed(By: Amanda Mariel) |
| 3 | Fall of the Lyon(By: Chasity Bowlin) |
| 4 | Fed to the Lyon |
| 5 | Into the Lyon's Den(By: Jade Lee) |
| 6 | Lyon's Prey(By: Anna St. Claire) |
| 7 | The Lyon Sleeps Tonight(By: Elizabeth Ellen Carter) |
| 8 | The Lyon's Den in Winter(By: Whitney Blake) |
| 9 | The Lyon's Lady Love(By: Alexa Aston) |
| 10 | The Lyon's Laird(By: Hildie McQueen) |
| 11 | The Scandalous Lyon(By: Maggi Andersen) |
| 12 | A Lyon's Pride(By: Emily Royal) |
| 13 | Always the Lyon Tamer(By: Emily E.K. Murdoch) |
| 14 | How to Steal a Lyon's Fortune(By: Alanna Lucas) |
| 15 | Kiss of the Lyon(By: Meara Platt) |
| 16 | Lyon Eyes(By: Lynne Connolly) |
| 17 | Lyon Hearted(By: Jade Lee) |
| 18 | The Devilish Lyon(By: Charlotte Wren) |
| 19 | The Lyon's Surprise(By: Meara Platt) |
| 20 | To Tame the Lyon(By: Sky Purington) |
| 21 | Into the Lyon of Fire(By: Abigail Bridges) |
| 22 | Lady Luck and the Lyon(By: Chasity Bowlin) |
| 23 | Lyon in the Rough(By: Meara Platt) |
| 24 | Lyon of the Highlands(By: Emily Royal) |
| 25 | Pretty Little Lyon(By: Katherine Bone) |
| 26 | Pride of Lyons(By: Jenna Jaxon) |
| 27 | Rescued by the Lyon(By: C.H. Admirand) |
| 28 | Tamed by the Lyon(By: Chasity Bowlin) |
| 29 | The Courage of a Lyon(By: Linda Rae Sande) |
| 30 | The Lyon's Share(By: Cerise DeLand) |
| 31 | A Lyon of Her Own(By: Anna St. Claire) |
| 32 | Captivated by the Lyon(By: C.H. Admirand) |
| 33 | Don't Wake a Sleeping Lyon(By: Sara Adrien) |
| 34 | Luck of the Lyon(By: Belle Ami) |
| 35 | Lyon at the Altar(By: Lily Harlem) |
| 36 | Lyon of the Ton(By: Emily Royal) |
| 37 | Lyon's Roar(By: Tabetha Waite) |
| 38 | Once Upon a Winter’s Tale(By: Anna St. Claire) |
| 39 | The Heart of a Lyon(By: Anna St. Claire) |
| 40 | The Lyon Who Loved Me(By: Tracy Sumner) |
| 41 | The Lyon and The Bluestocking(By: E.L. Johnson) |
| 42 | The Lyon and The Lamb(By: Elizabeth Keysian) |
| 43 | The Lyon's Perfect Mate(By: Cerise DeLand) |
| 44 | The Lyon's Puzzle(By: Sandra Sookoo) |
| 45 | The Lyon's Redemption(By: Sandra Sookoo) |
| 46 | The Lyon's Secret(By: Laura Trentham) |
| 47 | The Lyon, The Liar and The Scandalous Wardrobe(By: Chasity Bowlin) |
| 48 | The Official Reader's Guide to the Lyon's Den Connected World(By: Dragonblade Publishing Inc) |
| 49 | The Talons of a Lyon(By: Jude Knight) |
| 50 | To Claim a Lyon's Heart(By: Sherry Ewing) |
| 51 | Truth or Lyon(By: Katherine Bone) |
| 52 | A Lyon in Waiting(By: Abigail Bridges) |
| 53 | A Lyon to Die For(By: E.L. Johnson) |
| 54 | Dreaming of a Lyon(By: Sandra Sookoo) |
| 55 | Hook, Lyon and Sinker(By: Jude Knight) |
| 56 | In Service to a Lyon(By: E.L. Johnson) |
| 57 | Lyon's Lover(By: Maggie Sims) |
| 58 | My Own Private Lyon(By: Katherine Bone) |
| 59 | Only a Lyon Will Do(By: Sherry Ewing) |
| 60 | Saved by the Lyon(By: Laura Landon) |
| 61 | The Lady of a Lyon(By: Linda Rae Sande) |
| 62 | The Lyon and His Promise(By: Sherry Ewing) |
| 63 | The Lyon and The Rose of Mayfair(By: Aviva Orr) |
| 64 | The Lyon's Alliance(By: Ruth A. Casie) |
| 65 | The Lyon's Gambit(By: Ruth A. Casie) |
| 66 | The Lyon's Paw(By: Jenna Jaxon) |
| 67 | The Lyon's Saving Grace(By: C.H. Admirand) |
| 68 | The Lyon’s First Choice(By: Sara Adrien) |
| 69 | The Lyon’s Golden Touch(By: Sara Adrien) |
| 70 | Thrown to the Lyon(By: Jude Knight) |
| 71 | 21 Days with the Lyon(By: Shana Galen) |
| 72 | A Lyon's Promise(By: C.H. Admirand) |
| 73 | Beauty and the Lyon(By: Tanya Wilde) |
| 74 | Cold Hearted Lyon(By: Tabetha Waite) |
| 75 | Enchanted by the Lyon(By: Sherry Ewing) |
| 76 | Lie Down With a Lyon(By: Cerise DeLand) |
| 77 | Love, Lies, and the Lyon(By: E.L. Johnson) |
| 78 | Lyon in Disguise(By: Regina Jeffers) |
| 79 | Lyon in the Way(By: Regina Jeffers) |
| 80 | Lyon in the Wild(By: Diana Lloyd) |
| 81 | Lyon of Scotland(By: Susan King) |
| 82 | Lyon on the Lam(By: Peri Maxwell) |
| 83 | Lyon's Obsession(By: Regina Jeffers) |
| 84 | Pretending to Love a Lyon(By: Dayna Quince) |
| 85 | The Blind Lyon(By: Sandra Sookoo) |
| 86 | The Cornish Lyon(By: Fil Reid) |
| 87 | The Dandy Lyon(By: Jenna Jaxon) |
| 88 | The Imperfect Lyon(By: Aviva Orr) |
| 89 | The Loyalty of a Lyon(By: Linda Rae Sande) |
| 90 | The Lyon Loves Last(By: Charlie Lane) |
| 91 | The Lyon Rampant(By: Elizabeth Keysian) |
| 92 | The Lyon Returns(By: Kimberly Keyes) |
| 93 | The Lyon Whisperer(By: Kimberly Keyes) |
| 94 | The Lyon Who Desired Me(By: Tracy Sumner) |
| 95 | The Lyon Won’t Lose(By: Dayna Quince) |
| 96 | The Lyon and the Lass(By: Callie Hutton) |
| 97 | The Lyon and the Unicorn(By: Emily Royal) |
| 98 | The Lyon's Last Gamble(By: Brenna Ash) |
| 99 | The Lyon's Legacy(By: Sara Adrien) |
| 100 | The Lyon's Love Letters(By: Deb Marlowe) |
| 101 | The Lyon’s Dilemma(By: Jude Knight) |
| 102 | To Steal a Lyon’s Heart(By: Dayna Quince) |
| 103 | To Uncage a Lyon(By: Abigail Bridges) |
| 104 | A Lyon for Luck(By: Chasity Bowlin) |
| 105 | A Spinster’s Guide to Landing a Lyon(By: Eliana Piers) |
| 106 | Between a Lyon and Ruin(By: Amanda Mariel) |
| 107 | Dared by a Lyon(By: Anna St. Claire) |
| 108 | In Like a Lyon(By: Amy Sandas) |
| 109 | Lost in the Lyon's Garden(By: Regina Jeffers) |
| 110 | Lyon of Least Resistance(By: Emily Royal) |
| 111 | Lyon on the Inside(By: Regina Jeffers) |
| 112 | Lyon on the Loose(By: Elizabeth Keysian) |
| 113 | Marked as a Lyon's Marchioness(By: Wendy LaCapra) |
| 114 | No Ordinary Lyon(By: Sherry Ewing) |
| 115 | Pledged to a Lyon(By: Terri Mackenzie) |
| 116 | Rogue Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World(By: Lily Harlem) |
| 117 | Temptress and the Lyon(By: Tanya Wilde) |
| 118 | The Librarian of a Lyon(By: Linda Rae Sande) |
| 119 | The Lyon and the Lioness(By: Christine Donovan) |
| 120 | The Lyon's Last Chance(By: Edie Cay) |
| 121 | The Lyon's Nemesis(By: Belle Ami) |
| 122 | The Lyon's Pretty Pugilist(By: Nicki Pascarella) |
| 123 | The Lyon's Sweet Temptation(By: Sara Adrien) |
| 124 | The Lyon, the Lady and a Fine Pair of Boots(By: Jude Knight) |
| 125 | The Lyon’s Shadow(By: Ruth A. Casie) |
| 126 | The Scarred Lyon(By: Karyn Gerrard) |
The Marriage Maker Series
Complete39 books (2017–2020)
Start with A Lady by Chance(By: Sue-Ellen Welfonder,Tarah Scott), the first of 39 books in the The Marriage Maker series.
Start this series with A Lady by Chance(By: Sue-Ellen Welfonder,Tarah Scott)
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Lady by Chance(By: Sue-Ellen Welfonder,Tarah Scott) |
| 2 | How to Catch an Heiress(By: Sue-Ellen Welfonder,Tarah Scott) |
| 3 | One Good Gentleman(By: Sue-Ellen Welfonder,Summer Hanford,Tarah Scott) |
| 4 | Redemption of a Marquess(By: Tarah Scott) |
| 5 | Shameless(By: Sue-Ellen Welfonder,Carmen Caine,Tarah Scott,Erin Rye) |
| 6 | The Marriage Wager(By: Sue-Ellen Welfonder,Tarah Scott) |
| 7 | Worth of a Lady(By: Sue-Ellen Welfonder,Tarah Scott) |
| 8 |  A Heart Worth Loving(By: Tarah Scott) |
| 9 | A Lady's Book of Love(By: Louisa Cornell) |
| 10 | A Most Unusual Scandal(By: Erin Rye) |
| 11 | A Scoundrel in the Making(By: Tarah Scott) |
| 12 |  Bewitching the Earl(By: Lauren Smith) |
| 13 | Brazen(By: Tarah Scott) |
| 14 | Dreaming of a Gentleman(By: Summer Hanford) |
| 15 | Her Wicked Highland Spy(By: Carmen Caine,Erin Rye) |
| 16 | Marrying the Belle of Edinburgh(By: Lisa Boero) |
| 17 | My Lady of Danger(By: Summer Hanford) |
| 18 | Rake Ruiner(By: Summer Hanford) |
| 19 | Reckless Desire(By: Tarah Scott) |
| 20 | Rules of Refinement(By: Summer Hanford,Tarah Scott,Erin Rye) |
| 21 |  Seduction of a Widow(By: Tarah Scott,Laura Chandler) |
| 22 | The Maid of Inverness(By: Rose Fairbanks) |
| 23 | The Marriage Obligation(By: Susana Ellis) |
| 24 | Widow's Treasure |
| 25 | A Match Made in the Highlands(By: Lana Williams) |
| 26 |  A Scoundrel's Promise(By: Tarah Scott) |
| 27 | Her Unrepentant Rogue(By: Louisa Cornell) |
| 28 |  His Sweet Hellion(By: Tarah Scott) |
| 29 | His Temptress, His Torment(By: Louisa Cornell) |
| 30 | My Lady My Siren(By: Summer Hanford) |
| 31 | Not Another Nob(By: Annabelle Anders) |
| 32 | The Beasts of Blackstone Abbey(By: Lana Williams,Tarah Scott) |
| 33 |  The Marriage Maker and the Widows |
| 34 | A Rose in Disguise(By: Susana Ellis,Tarah Scott) |
| 35 | A Study in Passion(By: Louisa Cornell) |
| 36 | Beautiful Beast(By: Pearl Darling) |
| 37 | His Imaginary Courtship(By: Summer Hanford) |
| 38 | Music on the Waters(By: Caroline Warfield) |
| 39 | Stregare il Conte(By: Lauren Smith,Ernesto Pavan) |
Unmarriageable Series
Complete7 books (2018–2020)
Start with The Deserted Heart, the first of 7 books in the Unmarriageable series.
Start this series with The Deserted Heart
Buy Book 1 🇺🇸🎧 Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Deserted Heart |
| 2 | The Christmas Heart |
| 3 | The Sinister Heart |
| 4 | The Vulgar Heart |
| 5 | The Broken Heart |
| 6 | The Secret Heart |
| 7 | The Weary Heart |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Mary Lancaster written?
- Mary Lancaster has written 283 books across 20 series. Their published works span from 2004 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Mary Lancaster series?
- Here are the first books in Mary Lancaster's series: Anthologies: A Lord's Kiss; Blackhaven Brides: The Wicked Baron; Crime & Passion: Dangerous Lover; De Wolfe Pack Connected World: River's End(By: Kathryn Le Veque); Escape: Escape of the Bridegroom.
- What order should I read Mary Lancaster's books?
- We recommend reading Mary Lancaster's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Mary Lancaster still writing new books?
- Yes, Mary Lancaster has 7 ongoing series: Anthologies, Escape, Lord Petteril Mysteries, One Night in Blackhaven, Silver and Grey and 2 more.