Julie Garwood published 36 novels, 1 novella and 6 other books, beginning with Honor's Splendour (1987). The 4 series include Buchanan/FBI (14 books, starting with Heartbreaker), Clayborne of Rosehill (5 books, starting with For the Roses) and Crown's Spies (4 books, starting with The Lion's Lady). The best-known is The Wedding (1996).
Updated September 2026
Buchanan/FBI books in order (14)Series page
Reading order: 1 Heartbreaker (2000) · 2 Mercy (2001) · 3 Killjoy (2002) · 4 Murder List (2004) · 5 Slow Burn (2005) · 6 Shadow Dance (2006) · 7 Fire and Ice (2008) · 8 Sizzle (2009) · 9 The Ideal Man (2011) · 10 Sweet Talk (2012) · … all 14 below
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Heartbreaker (2000)
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Mercy (2001)
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Killjoy (2002)
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Murder List (2004)
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Slow Burn (2005)
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Shadow Dance (2006)
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Fire and Ice (2008)
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Sizzle (2009)
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The Ideal Man (2011)
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Sweet Talk (2012)
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Hotshot (2013)
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Fast Track (2014)
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Wired (2017)
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Grace Under Fire (2022)
Clayborne of Rosehill books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 For the Roses (1995) · 2 One Pink Rose (Clayborne Brides) (1997) · 3 One White Rose (1997) · 4 One Red Rose (1997) · 5 Come The Spring (1997)
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For the Roses (1995)
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One Pink Rose (Clayborne Brides) (1997)
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One White Rose (1997)
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One Red Rose (1997)
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Come The Spring (1997)
Crown's Spies books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Lion's Lady (1988) · 2 Guardian Angel (1990) · 3 The Gift (2010) · 4 Castles (1993)
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The Lion's Lady (1988)
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Guardian Angel (1990)
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The Gift (2010)
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Castles (1993)
Highlands' Lairds books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Secret (2007) · 2 Ransom (1999) · 3 Shadow Music (2007)
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The Secret (2007)
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Ransom (1999)
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Shadow Music (2007)
Where to start with Julie Garwood
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The Wedding
Julie Garwood's most-read book.
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Rebellious Desire
One of the most-read, at about 356 pages.
Standalone novels in order
A Girl Named Summer (1986)
Honor's Splendour (1987)
Gentle Warrior (1989)
The Bride (1989)
Rebellious Desire (1990)
The Prize (1990)
Saving Grace (1993)
Prince Charming (1994)
The Wedding (1996)
The Clayborne Brides: One Pink Rose, One White Rose, One Red Rose (1997)
Castles/The Lion's Lady (2005)
Other books in order
El Secreto (1994)
Wings Bestsellers (1994)
Julie Garwood (1997)
One Pink Rose, One White Rose, and One Red Rose (1997)
Tiempo De Rosas (1997)
Prince Charming Cassette (2003)
About Julie Garwood
Julie Elizabeth Garwood was an American writer of over twenty-seven romance novels in both the historical and suspense subgenres. Over thirty-five million copies of her books are in print, and she had at least 24 New York Times Bestsellers. She also wrote a novel for young adults called A Girl Named Summer.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Julie Garwood FAQ
- How many books has Julie Garwood written?
- Julie Garwood published 36 novels, 1 novella and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Julie Garwood's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Buchanan/FBI with Heartbreaker, Clayborne of Rosehill with For the Roses and Crown's Spies with The Lion's Lady. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Julie Garwood's last book?
- Grace Under Fire (2022).
- What is Julie Garwood's most famous book?
- The Wedding (1996) is Julie Garwood's most widely read book.
- Are Julie Garwood's books connected?
- 26 books belong to 4 series (Buchanan/FBI, Clayborne of Rosehill, Crown's Spies and Highlands' Lairds); the other 17 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.