Kay Thorpe has published 74 novels and 3 other books, beginning with Opportune Marriage (1968). The best-known is A Man of Means (1982). The latest is Bought By A Billionaire (2006).
Updated September 2026
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A Man of Means
Kay Thorpe's most-read book.
Newest
Bought By A Billionaire
Published 2006.
Standalone novels in order
Opportune Marriage (1968)
The Last Of The Mallorys (1968)
Rising Star (1969)
Curtain Call (1971)
Man In A Box (1972)
Not Wanted on Voyage (1972)
Olive Island (1972)
Sawdust Season (1972)
An Apple in Eden (1973)
Remember This Stranger (1973)
The Iron Man (1974)
The Shifting Sands (1975)
Safari South (1976)
Sugar Cane Harvest (1976)
The Royal Affair (1976)
Storm Passage (1977)
The River Lord (1977)
Bitter Alliance (1978)
Caribbean Encounter (1978)
The Wilderness Trail (1978)
Timber Boss (1978)
Full Circle (#2234) (1979)
The Man from Tripoli (1979)
This Side of Paradise (1979)
Chance Meeting (1980)
No Passing Fancy (1980)
Copper Lake (1981)
Floodtide (1981)
Temporary Marriage (#491) (1981)
The Man at Kambala (1981)
A Man of Means (1982)
The New Owner (1982)
Master of Morley (1983)
Never Trust a Stranger (1983)
The Land of the Incas (1983)
No Gentle Persuasion (1984)
The Inheritance (1984)
Dangerous Moonlight (1985)
Double Deception (1985)
South Seas Affair (1985)
Jungle Island (1986)
Win or Lose (1986)
Time Out of Mind (1987)
Land of Illusion (1988)
Skin Deep (1989)
Steel Tiger (1989)
Tokyo Tryst (1989)
Against All Odds (1990)
Intimate Deception (1990)
Night of Error (1990)
Lasting Legacy (1991)
Trouble on Tour (1991)
Left in Trust (1992)
Past All Reason (1992)
The Alpha Man (1992)
Wild Streak (1992)
A Reckless Attraction (1993)
The Spanish Connection (1993)
Trail in the Sun (1994)
Worlds Apart (1994)
The Wedding Deception (1995)
All Male (1997)
Rancher's Mistress (Scandals) (Harlequin Presents, No 1924) (1997)
The Thirty-Day Seduction (1999)
Virgin Mistress (1999)
A Mistress Worth Marrying (2000)
Bride on Demand (2000)
The Italian Match (2001)
Mistress to a Bachelor (2002)
Mother and Mistress (2003)
The South American's Wife (2004)
The Billion-Dollar Bride (2005)
Bought By A Billionaire (2006)
Lord of La Pampa
Other books in order
Dividing Line (1980)
From Mistresses To Wives (2010)
Devon Interlude
About Kay Thorpe
Kay Thorpe is a British author of 77 romance novels, now totalling over 21 million copies sold. She published her novels in Mills & Boon in 1968. All her novels have also been published under Harlequin Enterprises Limited. Over a period of four decades, she has produced a body of sensuous work that investigates heritage, family, class and love. Her forte is to encode the opposing reading within the classic Harlequin plot. A synopsis of the author that accompanies her publications notes that she researched the market for romance fiction before electing to write in this category. Her first book published in North America established her reputation as a gifted storyteller. She has a strong vital writing style.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kay Thorpe FAQ
- How many books has Kay Thorpe written?
- Kay Thorpe has published 74 novels and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Kay Thorpe's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Man of Means.
- What is Kay Thorpe's latest book?
- Bought By A Billionaire (2006).
- What is Kay Thorpe's most famous book?
- A Man of Means (1982) is Kay Thorpe's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.