Mary Lyons has published 33 novels and 1 other book, beginning with Caribbean Confusion (1983). The best-known is Love Is The Key (1992). The latest is Colors of the Sea (2022).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Mary Lyons
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Love Is The Key
Mary Lyons's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Escape from the Harem
One of the most-read, at about 166 pages.
Newest
Colors of the Sea
Published 2022.
Standalone novels in order
Caribbean Confusion (1983)
The Passionate Escape (1983)
Dangerous Stunt (1984)
Desire in the Desert (1984)
Love's Tangled Web (1984)
No Other Love (1984)
Spanish Serenade (1984)
Eclipse Of The Heart (1985)
Escape from the Harem (1986)
Passionate Deception (1986)
Hay Fever (1987)
Hurricane! (1988)
Stranger at Winterfloods (1988)
Love in a Spin (1989)
No Surrender (1989)
Dark and Dangerous (1991)
Silver Lady (1991)
Double Fire (1992)
Love Is The Key (1992)
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue (1992)
Love's Revenge (1993)
It Started With A Kiss (1994)
Mr. Loverman (1996)
Husband Not Included (1997)
The Valentine Affair! (1997)
Baby Included (The Big Event) (1998)
Reform of the Playboy (1999)
The Society Groom (1999)
Their Convenient Marriage (2000)
The Italian Seduction (2011)
The Playboy's Baby (2011)
The Yuletide Bride (2012)
Colors of the Sea (2022)
Other books in order
Mended Engagement (1985)
About Mary Lyons
Mary-Jo Wormell, better known as Mary Lyons, was a popular British writer of 45 romance novels for Mills & Boon from 1983 to 2001.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mary Lyons FAQ
- How many books has Mary Lyons written?
- Mary Lyons has published 33 novels and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Mary Lyons's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Love Is The Key.
- What is Mary Lyons's latest book?
- Colors of the Sea (2022).
- What is Mary Lyons's most famous book?
- Love Is The Key (1992) is Mary Lyons'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.