Nora Roberts / J.D. Robb Reading Order

2 books (2026–2026)

24 books (1985–2024)

The Anthologies series is an ongoing collection of 24 short story compilations featuring works by Nora Roberts and J.D. Robb alongside other authors, spanning from 1985 to 2024. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Mysterious. The series encompasses multiple genres including fantasy, mystery and thriller, romance, and literary fiction, offering diverse stories across various themed collections.

Start with Mysterious, the first of 24 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Mysterious 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Western Skies 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Harlequin Historical Christmas Stories 1990 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Once Upon a Castle 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Silent Night 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Once Upon A Star 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Once Upon a Dream 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Take This Man 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Naked Came the Phoenix 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Once Upon a Rose 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Out of This World 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Once Upon a Kiss 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Once Upon a Midnight 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Moon Shadows 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Bump in the Night 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Dead of Night 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Suite 606 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Lost 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	What I Know Now 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Other Side 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Unquiet 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Mirror, Mirror 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Down the Rabbit Hole 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Fourteen Days: An Unauthorized Gathering 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2009–2010)

The Bride Quartet is a four-book romance series by Nora Roberts, published between 2009 and 2010. The complete series consists of Bed of Roses, Vision in White, Happy Ever After, and Savor the Moment, and should be read in publication order. Each novel focuses on a different member of a group of friends running a wedding planning business in Connecticut, with interconnected characters and storylines that develop across the series.

Start with Bed of Roses, the first of 4 books in the Bride Quartet series.

#	Title
1	Bed of Roses 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Vision in White 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Happy Ever After 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Savor the Moment 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1986–1986)

Nora Roberts' Celebrity Magazine series comprises two standalone romance novels published in 1986. The complete series consists of One Summer and Second Nature, which should be read in publication order. Both books were released during the same year and represent a finished series within Roberts' prolific romance catalog.

Start with One Summer and read in order.

#	Title
1	One Summer 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Second Nature 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1998–2002)

The Chesapeake Bay Saga is a five-book romance series by Nora Roberts published between 1998 and 2002. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Rising Tides and concluding with Chesapeake Blue, with The Quinns' Christmas appearing as an installment within the sequence. This interconnected saga follows multiple characters and storylines set against the backdrop of Maryland's Chesapeake Bay region.

Start with Rising Tides, the first of 5 books in the Chesapeake Bay Saga series.

#	Title
1	Rising Tides 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sea Swept 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Inner Harbor 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Quinns' Christmas 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Chesapeake Blue 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2017–2019)

Nora Roberts and J.D. Robb's Chronicles of The One is a three-book fantasy series that blends mystery, thriller, and romance elements. Published between 2017 and 2019, the complete series consists of Year One, Of Blood and Bone, and The Rise of Magicks, which should be read in publication order. This collaborative work combines Roberts's signature storytelling across multiple genres into a concluded narrative arc.

Start with Year One and read in order.

#	Title
1	Year One 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Of Blood and Bone 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Rise of Magicks 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2006–2006)

Nora Roberts' Circle Trilogy is a complete three-book fantasy romance series published in 2006. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Dance of the Gods, followed by Morrigan's Cross, and concluding with Valley of Silence. This series blends elements of fantasy, mystery, and romance across its interconnected narrative.

Start with Dance of the Gods and read in order.

#	Title
1	Dance of the Gods 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Morrigan's Cross 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Valley of Silence 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1994–1996)

The Concannon Sisters trilogy by Nora Roberts follows three Irish-born sisters across three complete novels published between 1994 and 1996. Read these books in publication order, beginning with Born in Fire, to experience the series as intended. The trilogy is now complete and can be enjoyed as a finished work.

Start with Born in Fire and read in order.

#	Title
1	Born in Fire 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Born in Ice 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Born in Shame 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1986–1992)

The Cordina's Royal Family series comprises four romance novels published between 1986 and 1992, following the interconnected stories of members of a fictional royal family. Written by Nora Roberts, the series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Affaire Royale and continuing through Command Performance, The Playboy Prince / Starlit Winter Nights, and concluding with Cordina's Crown Jewel. Each book explores different members of the royal household as they navigate love and duty within their privileged but complicated lives.

Start with Affaire Royale, the first of 4 books in the Cordina's Royal Family series.

#	Title
1	Affaire Royale 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Command Performance 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Playboy Prince / Starlit Winter Nights 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Cordina's Crown Jewel 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1996–1996)

Nora Roberts' Dream Trilogy is a completed three-book series published in 1996 that should be read in publication order beginning with Daring to Dream. The trilogy spans fantasy, mystery and thriller, romance, and literary fiction genres. All three installments—Daring to Dream, Finding the Dream, and Holding the Dream—were released in 1996, making this a compact series perfect for readers looking to complete a full narrative arc in a short timeframe.

Start with Daring to Dream and read in order.

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1	Daring to Dream 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Finding the Dream 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Holding the Dream 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1999–2000)

The Gallaghers of Ardmore trilogy by Nora Roberts consists of three interconnected romance novels published between 1999 and 2000. The series follows the lives and loves of the Gallagher siblings in a small Irish village, with each book focusing on a different family member's romantic journey. Read the books in publication order: Jewels of the Sun, Tears of the Moon, and Heart of the Sea. The trilogy is complete and self-contained, with storylines that build upon one another.

Start with Jewels of the Sun and read in order.

#	Title
1	Jewels of the Sun 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Tears of the Moon 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Heart of the Sea 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1985–1986)

The Great Chefs series by Nora Roberts and J.D. Robb consists of two complete novels published in 1985 and 1986. These standalone romance novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Summer Desserts followed by Lessons Learned. The series is finished and contains no additional entries.

Start with Summer Desserts and read in order.

#	Title
1	Summer Desserts 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Lessons Learned 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

64 books (1995–2027)

The In Death series consists of 63 books written by Nora Roberts under the J.D. Robb pen name, beginning with Glory in Death in 1995 and continuing through 2026. This ongoing mystery and romance series blends futuristic detective work with character-driven storytelling and should be read in publication order for maximum narrative continuity. The series follows interconnected cases and character development across its extensive catalog of interconnected novels.

Start with Glory in Death, the first of 63 books in the In Death series.

#	Title
1	Glory in Death 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Naked in Death 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Immortal in Death 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Rapture in Death 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Ceremony in Death 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Vengeance in Death 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Holiday in Death 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Conspiracy in Death 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Loyalty in Death 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Judgment in Death 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Witness in Death 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Betrayal in Death 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Seduction in Death 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Purity in Death 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Reunion in Death 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Imitation in Death 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Portrait in Death 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Divided in Death 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Visions in Death 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Origin in Death 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Survivor In Death 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Born in Death 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Memory in Death 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Creation in Death 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Innocent in Death 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Salvation in Death 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Strangers in Death 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Kindred in Death 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Promises in Death 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Fantasy in Death 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Indulgence in Death 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	New York to Dallas 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Treachery in Death 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Celebrity in Death 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Delusion in Death 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Calculated in Death 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Thankless in Death 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Concealed in Death 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Festive in Death 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Devoted in Death 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Obsession in Death 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Apprentice in Death 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	Brotherhood in Death 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	Echoes in Death 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	Secrets in Death 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	Dark in Death 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	Leverage in Death 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	Connections in Death 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	Vendetta in Death 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Golden in Death 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	Shadows in Death 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	Faithless in Death 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	Forgotten in Death 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	Abandoned in Death 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	Desperation in Death 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
56	Encore in Death 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
57	Payback in Death 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
58	Passions in Death 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
59	Random in Death 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
60	Bonded in Death 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
61	Framed in Death 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
62	Fury in Death 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
63	Stolen in Death 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
64	Perfect in Death 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2007–2011)

The In Death Collections comprises two books published between 2007 and 2011, completing a finished series that should be read in publication order. Beginning with Three in Death followed by Time of Death, these entries continue Nora Roberts's long-running In Death universe, blending mystery and thriller elements with the series's signature romantic and speculative fiction components.

Start with Three in Death and read in order.

12 books (1998–2015)

This twelve-book collection of short stories and novellas spans from 1998 to 2015 and should be read in publication order, beginning with Midnight in Death. The series is complete and features works written by Nora Roberts under her J.D. Robb pseudonym, blending mystery, thriller, and romance elements across its entries. Each installment offers a self-contained narrative while contributing to the broader In Death universe.

Start with Midnight in Death, the first of 12 books in the In Death Short Stories & Novellas series.

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1	Midnight in Death 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Interlude in Death 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Big Jack 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Remember When / Hot Rocks 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Haunted in Death 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Eternity in Death 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Ritual In Death 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Missing in Death 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Possession in Death 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Chaos in Death 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Taken in Death 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Wonderment Death 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

74 books (1995–2026)

The In Death Universe is an ongoing science fiction mystery romance series by Nora Roberts writing as J.D. Robb, consisting of 74 books published from 1995 to 2026. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Naked in Death, as the books build on established relationships and ongoing character development. This extensive collection blends fantasy, mystery, thriller, and romance elements across its interconnected stories set in a futuristic world.

Start with Glory in Death, the first of 74 books in the In Death Universe series.

#	Title
1	Glory in Death 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Naked in Death 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Immortal in Death 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Rapture in Death 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Ceremony in Death 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Vengeance in Death 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Holiday in Death 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Midnight in Death 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Conspiracy in Death 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Loyalty in Death 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Judgment in Death 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Witness in Death 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Betrayal in Death 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Interlude in Death 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Seduction in Death 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Purity in Death 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Reunion in Death 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Big Jack 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Imitation in Death 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Portrait in Death 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Remember When / Hot Rocks 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Divided in Death 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Visions in Death 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Origin in Death 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Survivor In Death 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Born in Death 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Haunted in Death 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Memory in Death 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Creation in Death 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Eternity in Death 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Innocent in Death 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Ritual In Death 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Salvation in Death 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Strangers in Death 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Kindred in Death 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Missing in Death 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Promises in Death 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Fantasy in Death 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Indulgence in Death 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Possession in Death 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Chaos in Death 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	New York to Dallas 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	Treachery in Death 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	Celebrity in Death 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	Delusion in Death 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	Calculated in Death 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	Taken in Death 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	Thankless in Death 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	Concealed in Death 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Festive in Death 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	Devoted in Death 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	Obsession in Death 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	Wonderment Death 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	Apprentice in Death 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	Brotherhood in Death 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
56	Echoes in Death 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
57	Secrets in Death 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
58	Dark in Death 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
59	Leverage in Death 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
60	Connections in Death 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
61	Vendetta in Death 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
62	Golden in Death 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
63	Shadows in Death 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
64	Faithless in Death 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
65	Forgotten in Death 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
66	Abandoned in Death 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
67	Desperation in Death 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
68	Encore in Death 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
69	Payback in Death 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
70	Passions in Death 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
71	Random in Death 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
72	Bonded in Death 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
73	Framed in Death 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
74	Stolen in Death 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2004–2005)

Nora Roberts' In the Garden trilogy consists of three contemporary romance novels published between 2004 and 2005. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Blue Dahlia, followed by Black Rose, and concluding with Red Lily. Each book in the sequence builds on the previous installment, making chronological reading essential to following the interconnected narrative.

Start with Blue Dahlia and read in order.

#	Title
1	Blue Dahlia 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Black Rose 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Red Lily 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2011–2012)

The Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy by Nora Roberts consists of three complete novels published between 2011 and 2012 that should be read in publication order: The Next Always, The Last Boyfriend, and The Perfect Hope. This trilogy blends romance with contemporary fiction, following interconnected stories set around a restored inn in a small town. Each book can be enjoyed for its individual characters and plot while building on the relationships and history established in previous entries.

Start with The Next Always and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Next Always 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Last Boyfriend 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Perfect Hope 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1981–2000)

The Irish Hearts series by Nora Roberts consists of four complete novels published between 1981 and 2000. These standalone romance novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Irish Thoroughbred and continuing through Sullivan's Woman, Irish Rose, and Irish Rebel. Each book explores themes of love and connection across different characters and settings in the Roberts canon.

Start with Irish Thoroughbred, the first of 4 books in the Irish Hearts series.

#	Title
1	Irish Thoroughbred 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sullivan's Woman 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Irish Rose 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Irish Rebel 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2003–2003)

Nora Roberts' Key Trilogy is a three-book fantasy romance series published in 2003. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Key of Knowledge, followed by Key of Light and Key of Valor. Each book builds on the previous installment, making sequential reading essential to following the overarching narrative.

Start with Key of Knowledge and read in order.

#	Title
1	Key of Knowledge 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Key of Light 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Key of Valor 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2023–2025)

The Lost Bride Trilogy is an ongoing three-book series by Nora Roberts and J.D. Robb, with entries published between 2023 and 2025. The series blends fantasy, mystery, romance, and literary fiction elements and should be read in publication order beginning with Inheritance, followed by The Mirror and The Seven Rings.

Start with Inheritance and read in order.

3 books (1989–1989)

The Loving Jack series is a three-book romance collection by Nora Roberts published in 1989. The complete series should be read in publication order beginning with Best Laid Plans, followed by Lawless, and concluding with Loving Jack. These standalone entries explore themes of love and connection across different characters and storylines.

Start with BestLaid Plans and read in order.

#	Title
1	BestLaid Plans 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Lawless 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Loving Jack 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1985–2000)

The Night Tales series comprises six complete books published between 1985 and 2000 by Nora Roberts and J.D. Robb, blending fantasy, mystery, romance, and literary fiction elements. Readers should follow the books in publication order, beginning with Night Moves and continuing through Night Shadow, Night Shift, Nightshade, Night Smoke, and Night Shield. This finished series offers a standalone narrative structure within each installment while maintaining thematic connections across the collection.

Start with Night Moves, the first of 6 books in the Night Tales series.

#	Title
1	Night Moves 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Night Shadow 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Night Shift 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Nightshade 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Night Smoke 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Night Shield 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1983–1983)

This complete two-book series by Nora Roberts and J.D. Robb was published in 1983 and should be read in publication order beginning with Dance of Dreams followed by Reflections. The series blends fantasy, mystery and thriller, romance, and literary fiction elements across its standalone entries.

Start with Dance of Dreams and read in order.

#	Title
1	Dance of Dreams 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Reflections 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1987–1988)

This two-book mystery series by Nora Roberts writing as J.D. Robb was published between 1987 and 1988 and is now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Sacred Sins followed by Brazen Virtue. The series blends elements of mystery, romance, and thriller genres across its two entries.

Start with Sacred Sins and read in order.

#	Title
1	Sacred Sins 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Brazen Virtue 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (1986–2015)

This collection of nine short stories and novellas spans nearly three decades, published between 1986 and 2015, with entries from both Nora Roberts and her thriller alter ego J.D. Robb. The series is now complete and should be read in publication order to experience how the author's storytelling evolved across fantasy, romance, mystery, and literary fiction genres. Titles range from seasonal tales like Home for Christmas and All I Want for Christmas to imaginative works such as Spellbound, Ever After, and Wolf Moon, offering diverse narratives across multiple genres.

Start with Home for Christmas, the first of 9 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

#	Title
1	Home for Christmas 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	All I Want for Christmas 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Spellbound 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Ever After 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A World Apart 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Witching Hour 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Winter Rose 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	In Dreams 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Wolf Moon 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2007–2008)

Nora Roberts' Sign of Seven trilogy consists of three books published between 2007 and 2008, beginning with Blood Brothers, followed by The Hollow and concluding with The Pagan Stone. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, as each installment builds on the previous narrative. Blending fantasy, mystery, romance, and literary elements, this trilogy follows an interconnected story across its three volumes.

Start with Blood Brothers and read in order.

#	Title
1	Blood Brothers 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Hollow 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Pagan Stone 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

84 books (1982–2027)

Nora Roberts and J.D. Robb have published 83 standalone novels since 1982, with the series continuing through 2026. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Blithe Images. The collection spans multiple genres including fantasy, mystery and thriller, romance, and literary fiction, offering readers diverse standalone stories rather than interconnected narratives.

Start with Blithe Images, the first of 83 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Blithe Images 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Island of Flowers 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Search For Love 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Song of the West 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Heart's Victory 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	From This Day 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Her Mother's Keeper 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Once More With Feeling 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	This Magic Moment 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Tonight and Always 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Untamed 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	A Matter of Choice 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Endings and Beginnings 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	First Impressions 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Less of a Stranger 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Opposites Attract 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Promise Me Tomorrow 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Rules of the Game 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Storm Warning 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Law is a Lady 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Boundary Lines 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Dual Image 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Partners 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Right Path 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	A Will and a Way 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Risky Business 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	The Art of Deception 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Treasures Lost, Treasures Found 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Hot Ice 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Mind over Matter 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Temptation 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Local Hero 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	The Name of the Game 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Gabriel's Angel 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Impulse 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Sweet Revenge 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	The Welcoming 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Public Secrets 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Carnal Innocence 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Genuine Lies 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Divine Evil 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Honest Illusions 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	Unfinished Business 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	Private Scandals 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	Hidden Riches 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	True Betrayals 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	From the Heart 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	Montana Sky 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	Sanctuary 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Homeport 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	The Reef 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	River's End 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	Carolina Moon 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	Midnight Bayou 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	The Villa 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
56	Three Fates 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
57	Birthright 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
58	Remember When / Hot Rocks(As: J.D. Robb) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
59	Northern Lights 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
60	Blue Smoke 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
61	The Best Mistake 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
62	Angels Fall 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
63	High Noon 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
64	Tribute 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
65	Black Hills 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
66	The Search 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
67	Chasing Fire 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
68	The Witness 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
69	Whiskey Beach 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
70	The Collector 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
71	The Liar 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
72	The Obsession 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
73	Come Sundown 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
74	Shelter in Place 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
75	Under Currents 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
76	Hideaway 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
77	Christmas Everlasting 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
78	Legacy 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
79	Nightwork 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
80	Identity 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
81	Mind Games 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
82	Hidden Nature 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
83	The Final Target 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
84	The Missing 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1997–1998)

The Stars of Mithra series consists of three complete books published between 1997 and 1998 by Nora Roberts writing as J.D. Robb. These fantasy-tinged romantic mysteries should be read in publication order, beginning with Captive Star, followed by Hidden Star, and concluding with Secret Star. The trilogy blends elements of romance, mystery, and fantasy into a cohesive narrative arc.

Start with Captive Star and read in order.

#	Title
1	Captive Star 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Hidden Star 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Secret Star 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1991–1995)

The Calhoun Women is a complete five-book series by Nora Roberts published between 1991 and 1995. Each novel focuses on a different member of the Calhoun family and should be read in publication order: A Man for Amanda, Courting Catherine, For the Love of Lilah, Suzanna's Surrender, and Megan's Mate. The series blends romance with elements of mystery and family drama across its interconnected standalone stories.

Start with A Man for Amanda, the first of 5 books in the The Calhoun Women series.

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1	A Man for Amanda 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Courting Catherine 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	For the Love of Lilah 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Suzanna's Surrender 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Megan's Mate 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2013–2014)

Nora Roberts' Cousins O'Dwyer trilogy consists of three complete novels published between 2013 and 2014 that should be read in publication order. The series begins with Dark Witch, followed by Blood Magick and Shadow Spell, weaving together fantasy, mystery, and romance elements across its interconnected narrative arc.

Start with Dark Witch and read in order.

#	Title
1	Dark Witch 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Blood Magick 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Shadow Spell 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1992–1999)

The Donovan Legacy is a four-book fantasy romance series by Nora Roberts, published between 1992 and 1999. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Captivated and continuing through Charmed, Entranced, and Enchanted. Each installment builds on the interconnected stories of the Donovan family and their magical abilities.

Start with Captivated, the first of 4 books in the The Donovan Legacy series.

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1	Captivated 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Charmed 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Entranced 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Enchanted 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2020–2022)

The Dragon Heart Legacy is a three-book fantasy series by Nora Roberts and J.D. Robb, published between 2020 and 2022. The series appears to be complete, with all three installments—The Awakening, The Becoming, and The Choice—released in succession. Readers should follow publication order to experience the story as intended, beginning with The Awakening and progressing through the subsequent volumes.

Start with The Awakening and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Awakening 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Becoming 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Choice 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2015–2016)

The Guardians Trilogy is a complete fantasy series by Nora Roberts writing as J.D. Robb, consisting of three books published between 2015 and 2016. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Stars of Fortune, followed by Bay of Sighs, and concluding with Island of Glass. These interconnected novels blend fantasy, mystery, romance, and literary fiction elements.

Start with Stars of Fortune and read in order.

#	Title
1	Stars of Fortune 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bay of Sighs 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Island of Glass 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (1985–2023)

The MacGregors series comprises 12 romance novels written by Nora Roberts across nearly four decades, from 1985 through 2023, and should be read in publication order. The series appears to be complete, following the interconnected stories of the MacGregor family across multiple generations. With titles spanning from All The Possibilities through MacGregor Ever After, these books can be enjoyed as part of the larger family saga or as individual romantic narratives featuring various family members.

Start with All The Possibilities, the first of 12 books in the The MacGregors series.

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1	All The Possibilities 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	One Man's Art 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Playing The Odds 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Tempting Fate 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	For Now, Forever 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Rebellion 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	In from the Cold 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The MacGregor Brides 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The MacGregor Grooms 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Winning Hand 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Perfect Neighbor 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	MacGregor Ever After 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1995–1996)

The MacKade Brothers is a four-book contemporary romance series by Nora Roberts published between 1995 and 1996. Each novel focuses on one brother and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Pride of Jared MacKade. The series is complete and follows the romantic journeys of the four MacKade brothers as they each find love.

Start with The Pride of Jared Mackade, the first of 4 books in the The MacKade Brothers series.

#	Title
1	The Pride of Jared Mackade 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Return of Rafe MacKade 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Fall of Shane MacKade 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Heart of Devin MacKade 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1988–1990)

The O'Hurleys is a four-book contemporary romance series by Nora Roberts, published between 1988 and 1990. Each novel follows a different member of the O'Hurley family and can be read as a standalone, though readers new to the series should begin with Dance to the Piper and proceed in publication order to fully appreciate the family dynamics across Dance to the Piper, Skin Deep, The Last Honest Woman, and Without a Trace. The complete series explores romance, relationships, and the bonds connecting the O'Hurley siblings as they each navigate their own paths to love.

Start with Dance to the Piper, the first of 4 books in the The O'Hurleys series.

#	Title
1	Dance to the Piper 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Skin Deep 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Last Honest Woman 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Without a Trace 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1990–2001)

The Stanislaskis: Those Wild Ukrainians is a complete six-book romance series by Nora Roberts published between 1990 and 2001. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Taming Natasha and continuing through Taming Natasha, Luring a Lady, Falling for Rachel, Convincing Alex, Waiting for Nick, and Considering Kate. Each novel follows different members of the Stanislaski family as they navigate love and relationships, with interconnected storylines that develop across the series.

Start with Taming Natasha, the first of 6 books in the The Stanislaskis: Those Wild Ukrainians series.

#	Title
1	Taming Natasha 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Luring a Lady 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Falling for Rachel 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Convincing Alex 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Waiting for Nick 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Considering Kate 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2001–2002)

Nora Roberts' Three Sisters Island trilogy consists of three complete novels published between 2001 and 2002 that should be read in publication order. The series follows interconnected stories on a New England island setting, blending elements of fantasy, romance, and mystery across Dance Upon The Air, Heaven and Earth, and Face the Fire.

Start with Dance Upon The Air and read in order.

#	Title
1	Dance Upon The Air 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Heaven and Earth 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Face the Fire 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1989–1989)

This complete two-book series by Nora Roberts and J.D. Robb was published in 1989 and should be read in publication order. The novels are Time Was followed by Times Change. The series blends fantasy, mystery, romance, and literary fiction elements across its standalone narrative arc.

Start with Time Was and read in order.

#	Title
1	Time Was 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Times Change 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible