Jessica Steele published 91 novels and 1 other book, beginning with Hostage to Dishonour (1979). The series is The Marriage Pledge (3 books, starting with The Feisty Fiance). The best-known is The Other Woman (1991).
Updated September 2026
The Marriage Pledge books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Feisty Fiance (2000) · 2 Bachelor In Need (The Marriage Pledge) (2000) · 3 Marriage in Mind (2000)
- 1.
The Feisty Fiance (2000)
- 2.
Bachelor In Need (The Marriage Pledge) (2000)
- 3.
Marriage in Mind (2000)
Where to start with Jessica Steele
Start here
The Other Woman
Jessica Steele's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Bond of Vengeance
One of the most-read, at about 187 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Hostage to Dishonour (1979)
Hostile Engagement (1979)
Intimate Enemies (1979)
Pride's Master (1979)
Spring Girl (1979)
The Icicle Heart (1979)
Devil in Disguise (1980)
Magic of His Kiss (1980)
Price to Be Met (1980)
Turbulent Covenant (1980)
Bachelor's Wife (1981)
Gallant Antagonist (1981)
Innocent Abroad (1981)
The Other Brother (1981)
But Know Not Why (1982)
Dishonest Woman (1982)
Distrust Her Shadow (1982)
No Quiet Refuge (1983)
Reluctant Relative (1983)
Tethered Liberty (1983)
Tomorrow - Come Soon (1983)
Bond of Vengeance (1984)
Facade (1984)
Imprudent Challenge (1984)
No Holds Barred (1984)
No Honourable Compromise (1984)
Ruthless in All (1984)
A Promise to Dishonour (1985)
Misleading Encounter (1986)
So Near, So Far (1986)
Beyond Her Control (1987)
Relative Strangers (1987)
Unfriendly Alliance (1987)
Fortunes of Love (1988)
When the Loving Stopped (1988)
Without Love (1988)
Farewell to Love (1989)
Frozen Enchantment (1989)
To Stay Forever (1989)
Unfriendly Proposition (1989)
A First Time for Everything (1990)
Hidden Heart (1990)
Passport to Happiness (1990)
Flight of Discovery (1991)
His Woman (1991)
Runaway from Love (1991)
The Other Woman (1991)
Without Knowing Why (1991)
Bad Neighbours (1992)
Destined to Meet (1992)
Hungarian Rhapsody (1992)
Relative Values (1993)
West of Bohemia (1993)
Italian Invader (Harlequin Romance, No. 3327) (1994)
Bachelor's Family (1995)
Heartless Pursuit (1995)
The Marriage Business (1995)
The Sister Secret (1995)
A Wife in Waiting (1996)
Unexpected Engagement (Holding Out For A Hero) Larger Print (1996)
With His Ring (1996)
Business Engagement (1997)
The Trouble With Trent! (1997)
A Most Eligible Bachelor (1998)
Agenda (1998)
Married in a Moment (1998)
Temporary Girlfriend (1998)
A Nine-To-Five Affair (1999)
A Wedding Worth Waiting For (1999)
The Bachelor's Bargain (1999)
The Feisty Fiancee (2000)
A Suitable Husband (2001)
A Professional Marriage (9 To 5) (2002)
His Pretend Mistress (2002)
Part-Time Marriage (2002)
A Paper Marriage (2003)
A Paper Marriage High Society Brides (2003)
An Accidental Engagement (2003)
Contract Husbands (2003)
A Pretend Engagement (2004)
Her Boss's Marriage Agenda (2004)
A Most Suitable Wife (2005)
Vacancy: Wife of Convenience (2005)
Promise Of A Family (2006)
The Boss And His Secretary (2007)
Her Hand In Marriage (2008)
Falling for Her Convenient Husband (2009)
The Girl from Honeysuckle Farm (2010)
Other books in order
[Japanese Title] (1994)
About Jessica Steele
Jessica Steele was a British author of 88 romance novels that spanned a career over four decades, Her novels have been published by Mills & Boon since 1979 starting with The Icicle Heart. Her last novel was The Girl From Honeysuckle Farm and it was published in 2009.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jessica Steele FAQ
- How many books has Jessica Steele written?
- Jessica Steele published 91 novels and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jessica Steele's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Marriage Pledge with The Feisty Fiance. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Jessica Steele's last book?
- The Girl from Honeysuckle Farm (2010).
- What is Jessica Steele's most famous book?
- The Other Woman (1991) is Jessica Steele's most widely read book.
- Are Jessica Steele's books connected?
- 3 books belong to 1 series (The Marriage Pledge); the other 89 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.