Mary Balogh books in order
Welsh-Canadian novelist
- Born
- 1944
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 101
- Series
- 11
Mary Balogh has published 96 novels, 3 novellas, 1 short story collection and 1 other book, beginning with The Double Wager (1985). The 11 series include Brides & Wives (7 books, starting with The Ideal Wife), Westcott Family (7 books, starting with Someone to Hold) and Bedwyn Saga (6 books, starting with Slightly Married). The latest is Remember That Day (2026).
Updated September 2026
Brides & Wives books in order (7)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Ideal Wife (1991) · 2 A Precious Jewel (2007) · 3 Dark Angel (1994) · 4 Lord Carew's Bride (1995) · 5 The Famous Heroine (1996) · 6 The Plumed Bonnet (1996) · 7 A Christmas Bride (1997)
- 1.
The Ideal Wife (1991)
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A Precious Jewel (2007)
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Dark Angel (1994)
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Lord Carew's Bride (1995)
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The Famous Heroine (1996)
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The Plumed Bonnet (1996)
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A Christmas Bride (1997)
Westcott Family books in order (7)Series page
Reading order: 1 Someone to Hold (2017) · 2 Someone to Care (2018) · 3 Someone to Trust (2018) · 4 Someone to Honor (2019) · 5 Someone to Romance (2020) · 6 Someone to Cherish (2021) · 7 Someone Perfect (2021)
- 1.
Someone to Hold (2017)
- 2.
Someone to Care (2018)
- 3.
Someone to Trust (2018)
- 4.
Someone to Honor (2019)
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Someone to Romance (2020)
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Someone to Cherish (2021)
- 7.
Someone Perfect (2021)
Bedwyn Saga books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 Slightly Married (2003) · 2 Slightly Wicked (2003) · 3 Slightly Scandalous (2003) · 4 Slightly Tempted (2003) · 5 Slightly Sinful (2004) · 6 Slightly Dangerous (2004)
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Slightly Married (2003)
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Slightly Wicked (2003)
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Slightly Scandalous (2003)
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Slightly Tempted (2003)
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Slightly Sinful (2004)
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Slightly Dangerous (2004)
Ravenswood books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 Remember Love (2022) · 2 Remember Me (2023) · 3 Always Remember (2024) · 4 Remember When (2025) · 5 Remember That Day (2026) · 6 A Waltz to Remember (2026)
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Remember Love (2022)
- 2.
Remember Me (2023)
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Always Remember (2024)
- 4.
Remember When (2025)
- 5.
Remember That Day (2026)
- 6.
A Waltz to Remember (2026)
Huxtable Family Quintet books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 First Comes Marriage (2008) · 2 Then Comes Seduction (2009) · 3 At Last Comes Love (2009) · 4 Seducing an Angel (2009) · 5 A Secret Affair (2010)
- 1.
First Comes Marriage (2008)
- 2.
Then Comes Seduction (2009)
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At Last Comes Love (2009)
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Seducing an Angel (2009)
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A Secret Affair (2010)
Web books in order (4)
Reading order: 1 The Gilded Web (1989) · 2 Web of Love (1990) · 3 The Devil's Web (2007) · 4 A Promise of Spring (1990)
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The Gilded Web (1989)
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Web of Love (1990)
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The Devil's Web (2007)
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A Promise of Spring (1990)
Simply Quartet books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Simply Unforgettable (2005) · 2 Simply Love (2006) · 3 Simply Magic (2007) · 4 Simply Perfect (2008)
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Simply Unforgettable (2005)
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Simply Love (2006)
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Simply Magic (2007)
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Simply Perfect (2008)
Waite books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Trysting Place (1986) · 2 The Counterfeit Betrothal (1987) · 3 The Notorious Rake (1992)
- 1.
The Trysting Place (1986)
- 2.
The Counterfeit Betrothal (1987)
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The Notorious Rake (1992)
Sullivan books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Courting Julia (1993) · 2 Dancing with Clara (1993) · 3 Tempting Harriet (1994)
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Courting Julia (1993)
- 2.
Dancing with Clara (1993)
- 3.
Tempting Harriet (1994)
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Indiscreet (1997) · 2 Unforgiven (1998) · 3 Irresistible (2007)
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Indiscreet (1997)
- 2.
Unforgiven (1998)
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Irresistible (2007)
Mistress Trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Secret Mistress (2011) · 2 More Than a Mistress (2011) · 3 No Man's Mistress (2001)
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The Secret Mistress (2011)
- 2.
More Than a Mistress (2011)
- 3.
No Man's Mistress (2001)
Where to start with Mary Balogh
Start here
The Double Wager
Mary Balogh's most-read book.
Newest
Remember That Day
Published 2026.
Standalone novels in order
A Masked Deception (1985)
Red Rose (1986)
The First Snowdrop (1986)
Gentle Conquest (1987)
The Constant Heart (1987)
Secrets of the Heart (1988)
Daring Masquerade (1989)
Lady with a Black Umbrella (1989)
The Obedient Bride (1989)
An Unlikely Duchess (1990)
A Certain Magic (1991)
Christmas Beau (1991)
Snow Angel (1991)
A Christmas Promise (1992)
Deceived (1993)
Christmas Belle (1994)
Longing (1994)
Tangled (1994)
Heartless (1995)
Truly (1996)
The Temporary Wife (1997)
The Last Waltz (1998)
Thief of Dreams (1998)
A Chance Encounter (1999)
A Summer to Remember (2002)
Under the Mistletoe (2003)
The Secret Pearl (2005)
One Night for Love (2007)
It Happened One Night (2008)
A Matter of Class (2009)
A Christmas Bride, Christmas Beau (2012)
The Proposal (2012)
The Arrangement (2013)
Only Enchanting (2014)
The Escape (Survivors' Club) (2014)
Beyond the Sunrise (2015)
Only a Kiss (Survivors' Club) (2015)
Only a Promise (2015)
Silent Melody (2015)
Once Upon A Dream (2016)
Only Beloved (2016)
Someone to Love (2016)
Someone to Wed (2017)
Someone to Remember (2019)
Ungrateful Governess (2019)
Remember When: A Ravenswood Novel (2025)
Novellas in order
The Double Wager (1985)
An Unacceptable Offer (1988)
A Gift of Daisies (1989)
Short story collections in order
A Regency Valentine (1991)
Mary Balogh FAQ
- How many books has Mary Balogh written?
- Mary Balogh has published 96 novels, 3 novellas, 1 short story collection and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Mary Balogh's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Brides & Wives with The Ideal Wife, Westcott Family with Someone to Hold and Bedwyn Saga with Slightly Married. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Mary Balogh's latest book?
- Remember That Day (2026).
- What is Mary Balogh's most famous book?
- The Double Wager (1985) is Mary Balogh's most widely read book.
- Are Mary Balogh's books connected?
- 51 books belong to 11 series (Brides & Wives, Westcott Family, Bedwyn Saga and Ravenswood); the other 50 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.