Joan Smith books in order
English novelist, journalist and human rights activist
- Born
- 1953
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 106
- Also writes as
- Jennie Gallant
Joan Smith has published 98 novels, 1 novella and 7 other books, beginning with An Affair of the Heart (1977). The best-known is Lace for Milady (1980). The latest is Lady Hathaway's House Party (2010).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Joan Smith
Start here
Lace for Milady
Joan Smith's most-read book.
Shortest way in
An Infamous Proposal
One of the most-read, at about 209 pages.
Newest
Lady Hathaway's House Party
Published 2010.
Standalone novels in order
An Affair of the Heart (1977)
Escapade (1977)
Aunt Sophie's Diamonds (1978)
Dame Durden's Daughter (1978)
Imprudent Lady (1978)
La Comtesse (1978)
Flowers of Eden (1979)
Sweet and Twenty (1979)
Aurora (1980)
Babe (1980)
Endure My Heart (1980)
Lace for Milady (1980)
Minuet (1980)
Rose Trelawney (1980)
Blue Diamond (1981)
Lovers' Vows (1981)
Valerie (1981)
Love's Way (1982)
Reprise (1982)
From Now on (1983)
Next Year's Blonde (1983)
Prelude to Love (1983)
Chance of a Lifetime (1984)
Trouble in Paradise (1984)
The Devious Duchess (1985)
True Lady (1985)
Bath Belles (1986)
Strange Capers (1986)
A Country Wooing (1987)
Country Flirt (1987)
Dear Corrie (1987)
Letters to a Lady (1987)
Love's Harbinger (1987)
A Masculine Ending (Apr 1987)
After the Storm (1988)
Drury Lane Darling (1988)
If You Love Me (1988)
Larcenous Lady (1988)
Silken Secrets (1988)
The Hermit's Daughter (1988)
Capriccio (Cassie Newton #1) (1989)
It Takes Two (1989)
Lovers' Quarrels (1989)
Madcap Miss (1989)
Maybe Next Time (1989)
The Royal Scamp (1989)
Thrill of the Chase (1989)
A Brush With Death (1990)
A Whisper on the Wind (1990)
Cousin Cecilia (1990)
Romantic Rebel (1990)
Sealed with a Kiss (1990)
Winter Wedding (1990)
Bath Scandal (1991)
For Richer, for Poorer (1991)
Her Lucky Break (1991)
Jennie Kissed Me (1991)
The Waltzing Widow (1991)
Dangerous Dalliance (1992)
Francesca (1992)
Getting To Know You (1992)
The Spanish Lady (1992)
Thick as Thieves (1992)
Wife Errant (1992)
Can't Buy Me Love (1993)
Headed For Trouble (1993)
John Loves Sally (1993)
Lady Madeline's Folly (1993)
Poor Little Rich Girl (1993)
The Great Christmas Ball (1993)
Behold, a Mystery! (1994)
Damsel in Distress (1994)
Never Let Me Go (1994)
No Place for a Lady (1994)
A Kiss in the Dark (1995)
A Tall Dark Stranger (1995)
Kissing Cousins (1995)
Old Lover's Ghost (1995)
The Virgin and the Unicorn (1995)
A Christmas Gambol (1996)
An Infamous Proposal (1996)
Murder Will Speak (1996)
Tea & Scandal (1996)
Blossom Time (1997)
Murder and Misdeeds (1997)
Little Coquette (1998)
Murder Comes to Mind (1998)
Gather Ye Rosebuds (2000)
The Kissing Bough (2002)
The Savage Lord Griffin (2002)
Petticoat Rebellion (2004)
A Highwayman Came Riding (2005)
Talk of the Town (2006)
Delsie (2007)
Reluctant Bride (2008)
Friends and Lovers (2009)
Perdita (2009)
Lady Hathaway's House Party (2010)
Novellas in order
Regency Masquerade (1994)
Other books in order
Love Bade Me Welcome (1983)
Future Perfect (1984)
Tender Takeover 343 (1985)
Yielding Art (1985)
Emerald Hazard (1988)
Silver Water, Golden Sand (1989)
Murder While I Smile (Regency Romantic Mystery Series, No 3) (1997)
About Joan Smith
Joan Alison Smith is an English journalist, novelist, and human rights activist who is a former chair of the Writers in Prison committee in the English section of International PEN and was the Executive Director of Hacked Off.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Joan Smith FAQ
- How many books has Joan Smith written?
- Joan Smith has published 98 novels, 1 novella and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Joan Smith's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Lace for Milady.
- What is Joan Smith's latest book?
- Lady Hathaway's House Party (2010).
- What is Joan Smith's most famous book?
- Lace for Milady (1980) is Joan Smith's most widely read book.
- Does Joan Smith write under a pen name?
- Yes: Joan Smith has also published as Jennie Gallant.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.