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49 series · 541 books · Born 1951-09-28
Maureen Child is a prolific contemporary romance and paranormal fiction author who has published over five hundred books across nearly fifty series since the mid-1970s. Her versatile catalog spans multiple subgenres including paranormal romance, contemporary romance, and Western fiction, with popular series such as Bachelor Battalion, Billionaires and Babies, and A Town Called Harmony showcasing her ability to blend humor, emotion, and compelling storytelling. Known for her fast-paced narratives and talent for creating interconnected worlds with memorable characters, Child has established herself as a highly productive voice in romance fiction across multiple pen names throughout her decades-long career.
A Town Called Harmony Series
Complete9 books (1994–1995)
Start with Chasing Rainbows(By: Linda Shertzer), the first of 9 books in the A Town Called Harmony series.
Start this series with Chasing Rainbows(By: Linda Shertzer)
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Anthologies Series
Complete9 books (1993–2026)
Start with Summer Magic, the first of 8 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Summer Magic
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Bachelor Battalion Series
Complete14 books (1998–2002)
Start with The Littlest Marine, the first of 14 books in the Bachelor Battalion series.
Start this series with The Littlest Marine
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Billionaires and Babies Series
Complete48 books (2007–2019)
Start with Baby Bonanza, the first of 48 books in the Billionaires and Babies series.
Start this series with Baby Bonanza
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Candellano Family Series
Complete3 books (2003–2015)
Start with Loving You and read in order.
Start this series with Loving You
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Cowboy For Every Mood Series
Complete38 books (2011–2012)
Start with A Family for the Rugged Rancher(By: Donna Alward), the first of 38 books in the Cowboy For Every Mood series.
Start this series with A Family for the Rugged Rancher(By: Donna Alward)
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Crown and Glory Series
Complete9 books (2002–2002)
Start with Her Royal Husband(By: Cara Colter), the first of 9 books in the Crown and Glory series.
Start this series with Her Royal Husband(By: Cara Colter)
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Demon Duster Series
Complete2 books (2007–2008)
Start with More Than Fiends and read in order.
Start this series with More Than Fiends
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Dynasties: The Ashtons Series
Complete12 books (2005–2005)
Start with A Rare Sensation(By: Kathie DeNosky), the first of 12 books in the Dynasties: The Ashtons series.
Start this series with A Rare Sensation(By: Kathie DeNosky)
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Dynasties: The Barones Series
Complete12 books (2002–2008)
Start with The Playboy & Plain Jane(By: Leanne Banks), the first of 12 books in the Dynasties: The Barones series.
Start this series with The Playboy & Plain Jane(By: Leanne Banks)
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Dynasties: The Carey Center Series
Likely Complete4 books (2021–2021)
Start with One Little Secret, the first of 4 books in the Dynasties: The Carey Center series.
Start this series with One Little Secret
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Complete11 books (2002–2014)
Start with And The Winner Gets...Married!(By: Metsy Hingle), the first of 10 books in the Dynasties: The Connellys series.
Start this series with And The Winner Gets...Married!(By: Metsy Hingle)
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Dynasties: The Danforths Series
Complete15 books (2003–2010)
Start with The Cinderella Scandal(By: Barbara McCauley), the first of 14 books in the Dynasties: The Danforths series.
Start this series with The Cinderella Scandal(By: Barbara McCauley)
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Dynasties: The Elliotts Series
Complete12 books (2006–2006)
Start with Beyond the Boardroom, the first of 12 books in the Dynasties: The Elliotts series.
Start this series with Beyond the Boardroom
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Dynasties: The Jarrods Series
Complete6 books (2010–2010)
Start with Claiming Her Billion-Dollar Birthright, the first of 6 books in the Dynasties: The Jarrods series.
Start this series with Claiming Her Billion-Dollar Birthright
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Dynasties: The Lassiters Series
Complete9 books (2014–2019)
Start with Beauty and the Best Man, the first of 9 books in the Dynasties: The Lassiters series.
Start this series with Beauty and the Best Man
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Fortunes of Texas: Reunion Series
Complete15 books (2005–2006)
Start with A Baby Changes Everything(By: Marie Ferrarella), the first of 15 books in the Fortunes of Texas: Reunion series.
Start this series with A Baby Changes Everything(By: Marie Ferrarella)
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Fortunes of Texas: The Lost Heirs Series
Complete7 books (2001–2001)
Start with A Most Desirable M.D.(By: Anne Marie Winston), the first of 7 books in the Fortunes of Texas: The Lost Heirs series.
Start this series with A Most Desirable M.D.(By: Anne Marie Winston)
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Guardians Series
Complete3 books (2004–2009)
Start with Nevermore and read in order.
Start this series with Nevermore
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Hotel Marchand Series
Complete12 books (2006–2007)
Start with A Second Chance(By: Kara Lennox), the first of 12 books in the Hotel Marchand series.
Start this series with A Second Chance(By: Kara Lennox)
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Kathleen Kane Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete2 books (1993–1993)
Start with Paper Hearts and read in order.
Start this series with Paper Hearts
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Kings of California Series
Complete13 books (2008–2013)
Start with Bargaining for King's Baby, the first of 13 books in the Kings of California series.
Start this series with Bargaining for King's Baby
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Little Secrets Series
Complete5 books (2017–2018)
Start with Claiming his Pregnant Bride(By: Sarah M. Anderson), the first of 5 books in the Little Secrets series.
Start this series with Claiming his Pregnant Bride(By: Sarah M. Anderson)
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Man Talk Series
Complete7 books (1998–2004)
Start with An Excellent Wife?(By: Charlotte Lamb), the first of 7 books in the Man Talk series.
Start this series with An Excellent Wife?(By: Charlotte Lamb)
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Man of the Month Series
Complete91 books (1974–2011)
Start with Honor-Bound Groom(By: Yvonne Lindsay), the first of 91 books in the Man of the Month series.
Start this series with Honor-Bound Groom(By: Yvonne Lindsay)
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Marconi Sisters Series
Complete3 books (2004–2005)
Start with A Crazy Kind of Love and read in order.
Start this series with A Crazy Kind of Love
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Merlyn County Midwives Series
Complete5 books (2004–2004)
Start with Bluegrass Baby(By: Judy Duarte), the first of 5 books in the Merlyn County Midwives series.
Start this series with Bluegrass Baby(By: Judy Duarte)
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Millionaire of the Month Series
Complete6 books (2005–2007)
Start with Thirty Day Affair, the first of 6 books in the Millionaire of the Month series.
Start this series with Thirty Day Affair
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Park Avenue Scandals Series
Complete6 books (2007–2008)
Start with High-Society Secret Pregnancy, the first of 6 books in the Park Avenue Scandals series.
Start this series with High-Society Secret Pregnancy
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Pregnant by the Boss Series
Complete4 books (2003–2016)
Start with Sleeping With The Boss, the first of 4 books in the Pregnant by the Boss series.
Start this series with Sleeping With The Boss
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Queen of the Otherworld Series
Complete2 books (2009–2009)
Start with Bedeviled and read in order.
Start this series with Bedeviled
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Reasons for Revenge Series
Complete4 books (2007–2012)
Start with Captured by the Billionaire, the first of 4 books in the Reasons for Revenge series.
Start this series with Captured by the Billionaire
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Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete3 books (1993–2007)
Start with Paper Hearts(As: Kathleen Kane) and read in order.
Start this series with Paper Hearts(As: Kathleen Kane)
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Standalone Novels Series
Likely Complete39 books (1992–2021)
Start with Frontier Bride(As:Ann Carberry), the first of 39 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Frontier Bride(As:Ann Carberry)
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Summer of Secrets Series
Complete4 books (2006–2011)
Start with Expecting Lonergan's Baby, the first of 4 books in the Summer of Secrets series.
Start this series with Expecting Lonergan's Baby
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Texas Cattleman's Club: Bachelor Auction Series
Complete6 books (2018–2019)
Start with His Until Midnight(By: Reese Ryan), the first of 6 books in the Texas Cattleman's Club: Bachelor Auction series.
Start this series with His Until Midnight(By: Reese Ryan)
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Texas Cattleman's Club: Lies and Lullabies Series
Complete9 books (2015–2016)
Start with Courting the Cowboy Boss(By: Janice Maynard), the first of 9 books in the Texas Cattleman's Club: Lies and Lullabies series.
Start this series with Courting the Cowboy Boss(By: Janice Maynard)
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Texas Cattleman's Club: The Impostor Series
Complete8 books (2018–2018)
Start with A Convenient Texas Wedding(By: Sheri Whitefeather), the first of 8 books in the Texas Cattleman's Club: The Impostor series.
Start this series with A Convenient Texas Wedding(By: Sheri Whitefeather)
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Texas Cattleman's Club: The Missing Mogul Series
Complete10 books (2013–2014)
Start with Deep in a Texan's Heart(By: Sara Orwig), the first of 10 books in the Texas Cattleman's Club: The Missing Mogul series.
Start this series with Deep in a Texan's Heart(By: Sara Orwig)
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Texas Cattleman's Club: The Showdown Series
Complete6 books (2011–2015)
Start with In Bed with the Opposition(By: Kathie DeNosky), the first of 6 books in the Texas Cattleman's Club: The Showdown series.
Start this series with In Bed with the Opposition(By: Kathie DeNosky)
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Texas Cattleman’s Club: Blackmail Series
Complete9 books (2017–2017)
Start with A Texas-Sized Secret, the first of 9 books in the Texas Cattleman’s Club: Blackmail series.
Start this series with A Texas-Sized Secret
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Texas Cattleman’s Club: Houston Series
Complete9 books (2019–2019)
Start with Hot Holiday Rancher(By: Catherine Mann), the first of 9 books in the Texas Cattleman’s Club: Houston series.
Start this series with Hot Holiday Rancher(By: Catherine Mann)
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Texas Cattleman’s Club: Inheritance Series
Complete6 books (2019–2020)
Start with Rich, Rugged Rancher(By: Joss Wood), the first of 6 books in the Texas Cattleman’s Club: Inheritance series.
Start this series with Rich, Rugged Rancher(By: Joss Wood)
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Texas Cattleman’s Club: Rags to Riches Series
Likely Complete8 books (2020–2021)
Start with Billionaire Behind The Mask(By: Andrea Laurence), the first of 8 books in the Texas Cattleman’s Club: Rags to Riches series.
Start this series with Billionaire Behind The Mask(By: Andrea Laurence)
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The Awakening Series
Complete3 books (2011–2012)
Start with Visions of Magic and read in order.
Start this series with Visions of Magic
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The Highest Bidder Series
Complete6 books (2012–2012)
Start with A Golden Betrayal(By: Barbara Dunlop), the first of 6 books in the The Highest Bidder series.
Start this series with A Golden Betrayal(By: Barbara Dunlop)
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The Hudsons of Beverly Hills Series
Complete6 books (2008–2009)
Start with Blackmailed Into a Fake Engagement(By: Leanne Banks), the first of 6 books in the The Hudsons of Beverly Hills series.
Start this series with Blackmailed Into a Fake Engagement(By: Leanne Banks)
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The Secret Lives of Society Wives Series
Complete6 books (2006–2010)
Start with The Bought-and-Paid-for Wife(By: Bronwyn Jameson), the first of 6 books in the The Secret Lives of Society Wives series.
Start this series with The Bought-and-Paid-for Wife(By: Bronwyn Jameson)
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Three Way Wager Series
Complete5 books (2005–2010)
Start with The Last Reilly Standing, the first of 5 books in the Three Way Wager series.
Start this series with The Last Reilly Standing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Maureen Child written?
- Maureen Child has written 541 books across 49 series. Their published works span from 1974 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Maureen Child series?
- Here are the first books in Maureen Child's series: A Town Called Harmony: Chasing Rainbows(By: Linda Shertzer); Anthologies: Summer Magic; Bachelor Battalion: The Littlest Marine; Billionaires and Babies: Baby Bonanza; Candellano Family: Loving You.
- What order should I read Maureen Child's books?
- We recommend reading Maureen Child's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Maureen Child's series complete?
- Maureen Child has 46 completed series.