How many books has Gloria Bevan written?

Gloria Bevan published 23 novels and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Gloria Bevan's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Master of Mahia.

Master of Mahia (1981) is Gloria Bevan's most widely read book.

Yes: Gloria Bevan has also published as Fiona Murray.

Writer

Gloria Bevan published 23 novels and 1 other book, beginning with Vineyard in a Valley (1972). The best-known is Master of Mahia (1981).

Updated September 2026

The Hills of Maketu (1969)
314 pages
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Beyond the Ranges (1970)
189 pages
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Make Way for Tomorrow (1971)
188 pages
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Vineyard in a Valley (1972)
190 pages★ 3.1 (8 ratings)
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Flame in Fiji (1973)
191 pages
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Connelly's Castle (1974)
189 pages
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High-country Wife (1974)
190 pages
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Always a Rainbow (1975)
★ 3.9 (7 ratings)
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It Began In Te Rangi - The Gentle Flame - To My Dear Niece (1976)
★ 3.2 (10 ratings)
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Bachelor Territory (1977)
187 pages
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Plantation Moon (1977)
254 pages
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Fringe of Heaven (1978)
188 pages★ 4.4 (7 ratings)
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Kowhai Country by Gloria Bevan [Harlequin Romance] (1979)
★ 3.7 (9 ratings)
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Half a World Away (1980)
233 pages★ 3.4 (5 ratings)
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Emerald Cave (1981)
189 pages
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Master of Mahia (1981)
★ 3.8 (17 ratings)
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Beyond the Ranges, Vineyard in a Valley and the Frost and the Fire (1983)
576 pages
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Greek Island Magic (1983)
234 pages
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The Rouseabout Girl (1983)
189 pages★ 3.3 (6 ratings)
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Southern Sunshine (1985)
191 pages★ 3.6 (8 ratings)
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Golden Bay (1987)
187 pages★ 3.6 (7 ratings)
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The Frost and the Fire (1991)
274 pages
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Summer's Vintage (1992)
192 pages
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Gloria Isabel Bevan was an Australian-born New Zealand writer of romantic fiction.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

How many books has Gloria Bevan written?: Gloria Bevan published 23 novels and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Gloria Bevan's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Master of Mahia.
What is Gloria Bevan's last book?: Summer's Vintage (1992).
What is Gloria Bevan's most famous book?: Master of Mahia (1981) is Gloria Bevan's most widely read book.
Does Gloria Bevan write under a pen name?: Yes: Gloria Bevan has also published as Fiona Murray.