Charlotte Lamb books in order
British novelist
- Lived
- 1937–2000
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 142
- Series
- 2
- Also writes as
- Victoria Wolf, Sheila Holland, Laura Hardy, Sheila Coates
Charlotte Lamb published 138 novels, 2 novellas and 2 other books, beginning with Carnival Coast (1973). The 2 series include Sins (7 books, starting with Secret Obsession (Top Author/Sins)) and Barbary Wharf (6 books, starting with Besieged). The best-known is Out of Control (1987).
Updated September 2026
Sins books in order (7)Series page
Reading order: 1 Secret Obsession (Top Author/Sins) (1995) · 2 Deadly Rivals (1995) · 3 Haunted Dreams (1995) · 4 Wild Hunger (1995) · 5 Dark Fever (1995) · 6 Angry Desire (1995) · 7 Hot Blood (1996)
- 1.
Secret Obsession (Top Author/Sins) (1995)
- 2.
Deadly Rivals (1995)
- 3.
Haunted Dreams (1995)
- 4.
Wild Hunger (1995)
- 5.
Dark Fever (1995)
- 6.
Angry Desire (1995)
- 7.
Hot Blood (1996)
Barbary Wharf books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 Besieged (1991) · 2 Battle for Possession (1992) · 3 Too Close for Comfort (1992) · 4 Playing Hard to Get (1992) · 5 A Sweet Addiction (1992) · 6 Surrender (1992)
- 1.
Besieged (1991)
- 2.
Battle for Possession (1992)
- 3.
Too Close for Comfort (1992)
- 4.
Playing Hard to Get (1992)
- 5.
A Sweet Addiction (1992)
- 6.
Surrender (1992)
Where to start with Charlotte Lamb
Start here
Out of Control
Charlotte Lamb's most-read book.
Highest rated
Pagan Encounter
Rated 4.2 out of 5 by 25 readers.
Shortest way in
Obsession
One of the most-read, at about 147 pages.
Standalone novels in order
A Lantern in the Night (1973)
Carnival Coast (1973)
Follow a Stranger (1973)
The Flight of the Swan (1973)
A Family Affair (1974)
Maiden Castle (1974)
Shadows at Dawn (1975)
Sweet Sanctuary (1976)
The Caring Kind (1976)
Festival Summer (1977)
Florentine Spring (1977)
Hawk in a Blue Sky (1977)
Kingfisher Morning (1977)
Autumn Conquest (1978)
Call Back Yesterday (1978)
Dancing Hill (1978)
Desert Barbarian (1978)
Duel of Desire (1978)
Folly by Candlelight (1978)
Pagan Encounter (1978)
The Cruel Flame (1978)
The Devil's Arms (1978)
The Long Surrender (1978)
Dark Dominion (1979)
Dark Sweet Wanton (1979)
Fever (1979)
Forbidden Fire (1979)
Frustration (1979)
Love Is a Frenzy (1979)
Possession (1979)
Sensation (1979)
Temptation (1979)
The Silken Trap (1979)
Twist of Fate (1979)
A Frozen Fire (1980)
Compulsion (1980)
Crescendo (1980)
Man's World (1980)
Miss Charlotte's Fancy (1980)
Night Music (1980)
Savage Surrender (1980)
Seduction (1980)
Storm Centre (1980)
The Tilthammer (1980)
Abduction (1981)
Burning Memories (1981)
Dangerous (1981)
Desire (1981)
Illusion (1981)
Retribution (1981)
Stranger In The Night (1981)
The Girl from Nowhere (1981)
A Wild Affair (1982)
Midnight Lover (1982)
Mistress of Fortune (1982)
A Secret Intimacy (1983)
A Violation (1983)
Betrayal (1983)
Dark Master (1983)
Darkness of the Heart (1983)
Haunted (1983)
Master of Comus (Camden) (1983)
Secrets (1983)
The Sex War (1983)
A Naked Flame (1984)
For Adults Only (1984)
Infatuation (1984)
Love Games (1984)
Scandalous (1984)
A Woman of Iron (1985)
Explosive Meeting (1985)
Man Hunt (1985)
Sleeping Desire (1985)
The Bride Said No (1985)
Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (1985)
Heat of the Night (1986)
Heron Quest (1986)
Circle of Fate (1987)
Echo of Passion (1987)
Heartbreaker (1987)
Hide and Seek (1987)
Kiss of Fire (1987)
Love in the Dark (1987)
Out of Control (1987)
Whirlwind (1987)
Charlotte Lamb Collection (1988)
No More Lonely Nights (1988)
You Can Love A Stranger (1988)
Desperation (1989)
Runaway Wife (1989)
Seductive Stranger (1989)
Dark Music (1990)
Dark Pursuit (1990)
Disturbing Stranger (1990)
Rites of Possession (1990)
Spellbinding (1990)
The Threat of Love (1990)
Forbidden Fruit (1991)
Heart On Fire (1991)
Shotgun Wedding (1991)
Sleeping Partners (1991)
Dreaming (1993)
Falling in Love (1993)
Fire in the Blood (1993)
Wounds of Passion (1993)
Body and Soul (1994)
Dark Fate (1994)
Dying for You (1994)
Guilty Love (1994)
Vampire Lover (1994)
In the Still of the Night (1995)
Walking in Darkness (1996)
Lovestruck (1997)
The Marriage War (1997)
An Excellent Wife? (1998)
Deep and Silent Waters (1998)
Having His Baby! (1998)
Hot Surrender (1999)
The Seduction Business (1999)
Treasons of the Heart (1999)
Yuletide Child (Expecting!) (1999)
Angel of Death (2000)
Boardroom to Bedroom (2001)
The Boss's Virgin (2001)
Harlequin Pink (2006)
Novellas in order
Star-crossed (1976)
Obsession (1980)
Other books in order
The Notorious Gentleman (1980)
Harlequin Presents, October 1994 (1994)
About Charlotte Lamb
Sheila Ann Mary Coates Holland, best known by her pen name Charlotte Lamb, was a British novelist. She signed her novels with her married and maiden names and under the pen names Sheila Lancaster, Victoria Woolf and Laura Hardy. She was the mother of writers Sarah Holland and Jane Holland.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Charlotte Lamb FAQ
- How many books has Charlotte Lamb written?
- Charlotte Lamb published 138 novels, 2 novellas and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Charlotte Lamb's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Sins with Secret Obsession (Top Author/Sins) and Barbary Wharf with Besieged. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Charlotte Lamb's last book?
- The Boss's Virgin (2001).
- What is Charlotte Lamb's most famous book?
- Out of Control (1987) is Charlotte Lamb's most widely read book.
- Are Charlotte Lamb's books connected?
- 13 books belong to 2 series (Sins and Barbary Wharf); the other 129 books stand alone.
- Does Charlotte Lamb write under a pen name?
- Yes: Charlotte Lamb has also published as Victoria Wolf, Sheila Holland, Laura Hardy and Sheila Coates.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.