Margaret Pargeter books in order
20th-century romance novelist
- Lived
- 1950–2023
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 50
Margaret Pargeter published 46 novels and 4 other books, beginning with Hold Me Captive (1976). The best-known is Boomerang Bride (1979).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Margaret Pargeter
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Boomerang Bride
Margaret Pargeter's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Only You
One of the most-read, at about 186 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Winds from the Sea (1975)
Blue Skies, Dark Waters (1976)
Ride a Black Horse (1976)
Stormy Rapture (1976)
The Kilted Stranger (Harlequin Romance, #1973) (1976)
Better to Forget (1977)
Never Go Back (1977)
Wild Inheritance (1977)
Flamingo Moon (1978)
Midnight Magic (1978)
The Jewelled Caftan (1978)
Boomerang Bride (1979)
Only You (1979)
The Devil's Bride (1979)
The Wild Rowan (1979)
Autumn Song (1980)
Dark Surrender (1980)
Deception (1980)
Kiss of a Tyrant (1980)
Savage Possession (1980)
The Dark Oasis (1980)
At First Glance (1981)
Captivity (1981)
Collision (1981)
Substitute Bride (1981)
The Loving Slave (1981)
Man from the Kimberleys (1982)
Not Far Enough (1982)
Prelude to a Song (1982)
Storm Cycle (1982)
Caribbean Gold (1983)
Chains of Regret (1983)
Clouded Rapture (1983)
Storm in the Night (1983)
The Demetrious Line (1983)
The Silver Flame (1983)
Born of the Wind (1984)
The Odds Against (1984)
Total Surrender (1984)
Captive of Fate (1985)
Impasse (1985)
Model Of Deception (1985)
The Other Side of Paradise (1985)
A Scarlet Woman (1986)
Beyond Reach (1986)
Misconception (Scarlet) (1997)
Other books in order
Hold Me Captive (1976)
A Man Called Cameron (1979)
Marriage Impossible (Harlequin Romance, #2260) (1979)
Lost Enchantment (1985)
About Margaret Pargeter
Margaret Pargeter was a British romance novelist. Between 1975 and 1986, she published 49 romance novels with Harlequin and Mills & Boon, including titles such as Hold Me Captive and Boomerang Bride. As of 1986, she was one of the most widely read authors in Britain, according to the Public Lending Right scheme. Her first full-length novel, Misconception, was published in 1997 by Scarlet.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Margaret Pargeter FAQ
- How many books has Margaret Pargeter written?
- Margaret Pargeter published 46 novels and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Margaret Pargeter's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Boomerang Bride.
- What is Margaret Pargeter's last book?
- Misconception (Scarlet) (1997).
- What is Margaret Pargeter's most famous book?
- Boomerang Bride (1979) is Margaret Pargeter'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.