Margaret Way published 136 novels, 3 novellas, 1 short story collection and 2 other books, beginning with Blaze of Silk (1970). The 3 series include Koomera Crossing (5 books, starting with Sarah's Baby), Legends of the Outback (4 books, starting with Mail-Order Marriage (50th Anniversary)) and Men Of The Outback (4 books, starting with The Cattleman). The best-known is No Alternative (1983).
Updated September 2026
Koomera Crossing books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Sarah's Baby (2003) · 2 Runaway Wife (2003) · 3 Outback Bridegroom (2003) · 4 Outback Surrender (2003) · 5 Home to Eden (2010)
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Sarah's Baby (2003)
- 2.
Runaway Wife (2003)
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Outback Bridegroom (2003)
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Outback Surrender (2003)
- 5.
Home to Eden (2010)
Legends of the Outback books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Mail-Order Marriage (50th Anniversary) (1999) · 2 The Bridesmaid's Wedding (Harlequin II) (2000) · 3 The English Bride (2000) · 4 Wife at Kimbara (Legends of the Outback) (Romance, 3595: Legends of the Outback) (2000)
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Mail-Order Marriage (50th Anniversary) (1999)
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The Bridesmaid's Wedding (Harlequin II) (2000)
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The English Bride (2000)
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Wife at Kimbara (Legends of the Outback) (Romance, 3595: Legends of the Outback) (2000)
Men Of The Outback books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Cattleman (2006) · 2 The Cattle Baron's Bride (2010) · 3 Her Outback Protector (2010) · 4 The Horseman (2006)
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The Cattleman (2006)
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The Cattle Baron's Bride (2010)
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Her Outback Protector (2010)
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The Horseman (2006)
Where to start with Margaret Way
Start here
No Alternative
Margaret Way's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Hunter's Moon
One of the most-read, at about 186 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Blaze of Silk (1970)
King Country (1970)
The Time of the Jacaranda (1970)
Bauhinia Junction (1971)
Summer Magic (1971)
The Man from Bahl Bahla (1971)
Noonfire (1972)
Ring of Jade (1972)
Storm Over Mandargi (1973)
Wind River (1973)
McCabe's Kingdom (1974)
Return to Belle Amber (1974)
Sweet Sundown (1974)
The Love Theme (1974)
A Lesson in Loving (1975)
Reeds of Honey (1975)
Done Driftin' (The Dunleavy Legacy; Harlequin Superromance, No. 654) (1976)
Flight into Yesterday (1976)
Red Cliffs of Malpara (1976)
Storm Flower (Harlequin Presents 134) (1976)
Swan's Reach (1976)
The Man on Half-Moon (1976)
Black Ingo (1977)
Mutiny in Paradise (1977)
One-Way Ticket (1977)
Portrait of Jaime (1977)
A Man Like Daintree (1978)
Ring of Fire (1978)
The Awakening Flame (1978)
The Wild Swan (1978)
Wake the Sleeping Tiger (1978)
Blue Lotus (1979)
The Butterfly and the Baron (1979)
The Rainbow Bird (1979)
The Winds of Heaven (1979)
Valley of the Moon (1979)
Flamingo Park (1980)
Lord of the High Valley (1980)
The Golden Puma (1980)
A Season for Change (1981)
Home to Morning Star (1981)
North of Capricorn (1981)
Shadow Dance (1981)
Temple of Fire (1981)
The McIvor Affair (1981)
Broken Rhapsody (1982)
Hunter's Moon (1982)
Spellbound (1982)
The Silver Veil (1982)
House of Memories (1983)
No Alternative (1983)
The Girl at Cobalt Creek (1983)
A Place Called Rambulara (1984)
Almost a Stranger (1984)
Fallen Idol (1984)
White Magnolia (1984)
Eagle's Ridge (1985)
Innocent in Eden (1986)
The Tiger's Cage (1986)
Diamond Valley (1987)
Devil Moon (1988)
Morning Glory (1988)
Mowana Magic (1988)
The Hungry Heart (1988)
Rise of an Eagle (1989)
One Fateful Summer (1993)
The Carradine Brand (1994)
A Faulkner Possession (1995)
Once Burned (Family Ties) (1995)
Georgia and the Tycoon (1997)
Holding on to Alex (1997)
Husbands on Horseback (1997)
The Australian Heiress (1997)
Gabriel's Mission (1998)
Her Outback Man (1998)
Boardroom Proposal (1999)
Claiming His Child (1999)
Wedlocked (1999)
Husbands of the Outback (2001)
Master of Maramba (2001)
Outback Fire (2001)
The Cattle Baron (2001)
Weddings Down Under (2001)
Mistaken Mistress (2002)
Outback Angel (2002)
Secrets of the Outback (2002)
Strategy for Marriage (2002)
The Mother's Day Collection (2003)
His Heiress Wife (2004)
Southern Fire (2004)
The Australian Tycoon's Proposal (2004)
Marriage at Murraree (2005)
The Outback Engagement (2005)
Outback Man Seeks Wife (2006)
Cattle Rancher, Convenient Wife (2007)
Cattle Rancher, Secret Son (2007)
Outback Marriages (2007)
Promoted: Nanny to Wife (2007)
Bride at Briar's Ridge (2008)
Hidden Legacy (2008)
The Australian's Society Bride (2008)
Wedding at Wangaree Valley (2008)
Australian Bachelors, Sassy Brides (2009)
Outback Heiress, Surprise Proposal (2009)
Australia's Most Eligible Bachelor (2010)
Cattle Baron Needs a Bride (2010)
Innocent Mistress (2010)
Outback Bachelor (2010)
Wish and a Wedding (2010)
Australia's Maverick Millionaire (2011)
Beresford's Bride (2011)
Her Outback Commander (2011)
In the Australian Billionaire's Arms (2011)
Olivia and the Billionaire Cattle King (2011)
Olivia's Awakening (2011)
Wealthy Australian, Secret Son (2011)
Argentinian in the Outback (2012)
Master of the Outback (2012)
The Cattle King's Bride (2012)
The English Lord’s Secret Son (2012)
Guardian to the Heiress (2013)
Poinciana Road (2016)
The Road Home (2017)
Novellas in order
Bride in Waiting (1997)
Genni's Dilemma (2008)
The Man from Southern Cross (2008)
Short story collections in order
Australian Nights (2003)
Other books in order
Hunt the Sun (1984)
Outback Wives Wanted (2011)
About Margaret Way
Margaret Way was an Australian writer of romance novels and women's fiction. A prolific author, Way wrote more than 120 novels since 1970, many through Mills & Boon, a romance imprint of British publisher Harlequin UK Ltd., owned by Harlequin Enterprises.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Margaret Way FAQ
- How many books has Margaret Way written?
- Margaret Way published 136 novels, 3 novellas, 1 short story collection and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Margaret Way's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Koomera Crossing with Sarah's Baby, Legends of the Outback with Mail-Order Marriage (50th Anniversary) and Men Of The Outback with The Cattleman. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Margaret Way's last book?
- The Road Home (2017).
- What is Margaret Way's most famous book?
- No Alternative (1983) is Margaret Way's most widely read book.
- Are Margaret Way's books connected?
- 13 books belong to 3 series (Koomera Crossing, Legends of the Outback and Men Of The Outback); the other 129 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.