Fern Michaels published 126 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 8 other books, beginning with Captive Passions ( Captive #1) (1977). The series is Sisterhood (37 books, starting with Weekend Warriors). The best-known is Weekend Warriors (2003).
Updated September 2026
Sisterhood books in order (37)Series page
Reading order: 1 Weekend Warriors (2003) · 2 Payback (2004) · 3 Vendetta (2005) · 4 The Jury (2005) · 5 Sweet Revenge (2006) · 6 Lethal Justice (Revenge of the Sisterhood) (2006) · 7 Free Fall (2006) · 8 Hide and Seek (2007) · 9 Hokus Pokus (2007) · 10 Fast Track (2008) · … all 37 below
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Weekend Warriors (2003)
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Payback (2004)
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Vendetta (2005)
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The Jury (2005)
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Sweet Revenge (2006)
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Lethal Justice (Revenge of the Sisterhood) (2006)
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Free Fall (2006)
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Hide and Seek (2007)
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Hokus Pokus (2007)
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Fast Track (2008)
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Collateral Damage (2008)
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Final Justice (2008)
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Under the Radar (2009)
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Razor Sharp (2009)
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Vanishing Act (2009)
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Deadly Deals (The Sisterhood) (2009)
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Game Over (Sisterhood #17) (2010)
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Cross Roads (2010)
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Déjà Vu (2010)
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Home Free (2011)
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Gotcha! (2013)
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Blindsided (2014)
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Kiss and Tell (2014)
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Eyes Only (2014)
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In Plain Sight (2015)
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Point Blank (2015)
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Crash and Burn (Sisterhood) (2016)
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Need to Know (2017)
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Safe and Sound (2018)
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Cut and Run (2019)
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Truth and Justice (2020)
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Bitter Pill (2020)
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19 Yellow Moon Road (2021)
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Tick Tock (2022)
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Rock Bottom (2023)
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Backwater Justice (2024)
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Code Blue (2025)
Where to start with Fern Michaels
Start here
Weekend Warriors
Fern Michaels's most-read book and the first of the 37 Sisterhood books.
Standalone novels in order
Vixen in Velvet (1976)
Captive Passions ( Captive #1) (1977)
Valentina (1978)
Captive Embraces (1979)
Captive Splendors (1980)
Golden Lasso (1980)
Sea Gypsy (1980)
The Delta Ladies (1980)
Beyond Tomorrow (1981)
Captive Innocence (1981)
Whisper My Name (1981)
Nightstar (1982)
Paint Me Rainbows (1982)
Picture Perfect (1982)
Tender Warrior (1982)
All She Can Be (1983)
Cinders to Satin (1983)
Free Spirit (1983)
Wild Honey (1984)
Texas Rich (1985)
Texas Heat (1986)
To Taste the Wine (1987)
Texas Fury (1989)
Sins of the Flesh (1990)
Captive Secrets (1991)
For All Their Lives (1991)
Sins of Omission (1993)
Texas Sunrise (1993)
Desperate Measures (1994)
Seasons of Her Life (1994)
Serendipity (1994)
To Have and to Hold (1994)
Desperate Needs (1995)
Vegas Rich (1996)
Wish List (1996)
Vegas Heat (1997)
Vegas Sunrise (1997)
Whitefire (1997)
Finders Keepers (1998)
Sara's Song (1998)
Annie's Rainbow (1999)
Celebration (1999)
Split Second (1999)
Yesterday (1999)
Dear Emily (2000)
Pride & Passion (2000)
The Guest List (2000)
Charming Lily (2001)
Kentucky Rich (2001)
Plain Jane (2001)
Kentucky Heat (2002)
Late Bloomer (2002)
No Place Like Home (2002)
The Future Scrolls (2002)
About Face (2003)
Crown Jewel (2003)
Trading Places (2003)
Family Blessings (2004)
Jingle All the Way (2004)
Listen to Your Heart (2004)
Pretty Woman (2004)
The Real Deal (2004)
What You Wish For (2004)
The Nosy Neighbor (2005)
Captive Passions, Captive Embraces (2006)
Fool Me Once (2006)
Hey, Good Looking (2006)
The Marriage Game (2007)
Up Close and Personal (2007)
Promises (2008)
Dream of Me (2009)
Mr. and Miss Anonymous (2009)
Snow Angels (2009)
The Scoop (2009)
Return to Sender (2010)
Heartbreak Ranch (2012)
Late Edition (2015)
Perfect Match (2015)
No Safe Secret (2016)
Holly and Ivy (2017)
Truth or Dare (2018)
Deep Harbor (2019)
Spirit of the Season [large Print] (2019)
Brightest Star (2020)
Hidden (2021)
Santa Cruise (2021)
Secrets (2022)
Liar! (2023)
Fight or Flight (2025)
Novellas in order
Upside Down (2014)
Short story collections in order
A Winter Wonderland (2012)
Other books in order
Kentucky Sunrise (Kentucky) (2002)
Jury, the (Revenge of the Sisterhood) (2006)
Marriage Game, the (2007)
Classified (2014)
High Stakes (2018)
Falling Stars (2022)
Fear Thy Neighbor (2022)
The Wild Side (2024)
About Fern Michaels
Mary Ruth Kuczkir, known by the pen name Fern Michaels, was an American writer of romance and thriller novels. Her books include Family Blessings, Pretty Woman, and Crown Jewel, as well as the Texas quartet and the Captive series. She wrote over 200 books and sold an estimated 150 million copies, with more than 150 New York Times and USA Today best sellers.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fern Michaels FAQ
- How many books has Fern Michaels written?
- Fern Michaels published 126 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Fern Michaels's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Sisterhood with Weekend Warriors. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Fern Michaels's last book?
- Fight or Flight (2025).
- What is Fern Michaels's most famous book?
- Weekend Warriors (2003) is Fern Michaels's most widely read book.
- Are Fern Michaels's books connected?
- 37 books belong to 1 series (Sisterhood); the other 99 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.