Jackie Collins books in order
British-American writer and actress
- Lived
- 1937–2015
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 38
- Series
- 2
Jackie Collins published 33 novels, 2 novellas and 3 other books, beginning with The Stud (1969). The 2 series include The Santangelo (10 books, starting with Chances) and Hollywood (4 books, starting with Hollywood Wives). The best-known is Hollywood Wives (1983).
Updated September 2026
The Santangelo books in order (10)Series page
Reading order: 1 Chances (1981) · 2 Lucky (Spanish) (1985) · 3 Lady Boss (1990) · 4 Vendetta: Lucky's Revenge (1996) · 5 Dangerous Kiss (1999) · 6 Drop Dead Beautiful (2007) · 7 Poor Little Bitch Girl (2010) · 8 Goddess of Vengeance (2011) · 9 Confessions of a Wild Child (2013) · 10 The Santangelos (2015)
- 1.
Chances (1981)
- 2.
Lucky (Spanish) (1985)
- 3.
Lady Boss (1990)
- 4.
Vendetta: Lucky's Revenge (1996)
- 5.
Dangerous Kiss (1999)
- 6.
Drop Dead Beautiful (2007)
- 7.
Poor Little Bitch Girl (2010)
- 8.
Goddess of Vengeance (2011)
- 9.
Confessions of a Wild Child (2013)
- 10.
The Santangelos (2015)
Hollywood books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Hollywood Wives (1983) · 2 Hollywood Husbands (1986) · 3 Hollywood Kids (1994) · 4 Hollywood Divorces (2003)
- 1.
Hollywood Wives (1983)
- 2.
Hollywood Husbands (1986)
- 3.
Hollywood Kids (1994)
- 4.
Hollywood Divorces (2003)
Where to start with Jackie Collins
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Hollywood Wives
Jackie Collins's most-read book and the first of the 4 Hollywood books.
Standalone novels in order
The Stud (1969)
Sunday Simmons and Charlie Brick (1971)
Lovehead (1974)
Lovers & Gamblers (1977)
The World Is Full of Divorced Women (1979)
Sinners (1981)
World Is Full of Married Men (1981)
Bitch (1984)
The Love Killers (1987)
Rock Star (1992)
American Star (1993)
L.a. Connections (1998)
Thrill! (1998)
Lethal Seduction (2000)
Hollywood Wives, the New Generation (2001)
Deadly Embrace (2002)
Hollywood Divorces (Collins, Jackie (2003)
Married Lovers (2008)
The Power Trip (2013)
Novellas in order
Murder (L.a. Connections) (1998)
Revenge (1998)
Other books in order
The Hollywood Zoo (1975)
World Is Full Divorced Women (1982)
Jackie Collins (1987)
About Jackie Collins
Jacqueline Jill Collins was an English romance novelist and actress. She moved to Los Angeles in 1985 and spent most of her career there. She wrote 32 novels, all of which appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list. Her books have sold more than 500 million copies and have been translated into 40 languages. Eight of her novels have been adapted for the screen, either as films or television miniseries. She was the younger sister of Joan Collins.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jackie Collins FAQ
- How many books has Jackie Collins written?
- Jackie Collins published 33 novels, 2 novellas and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jackie Collins's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Santangelo with Chances and Hollywood with Hollywood Wives. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Jackie Collins's last book?
- The Santangelos (2015).
- What is Jackie Collins's most famous book?
- Hollywood Wives (1983) is Jackie Collins's most widely read book.
- Are Jackie Collins's books connected?
- 14 books belong to 2 series (The Santangelo and Hollywood); the other 24 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.