Nora Roberts has published 279 novels, 7 novellas, 2 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books and 6 other books, beginning with Irish Thoroughbred (1981). The 23 series include In Death (75 books, starting with Naked in Death), The MacGregors (9 books, starting with Playing The Odds) and The Stanislaskis or Those Wild Ukrainians (6 books, starting with Taming Natasha). The best-known is Dance Upon the Air (2001). The latest is Stolen in Death (2026).
Updated September 2026
In Death books in order (75)Series page
Reading order: 1 Naked in Death (1995) · 2 Glory in Death (1995) · 3 Immortal in Death (1996) · 4 Rapture in Death (1995) · 5 Ceremony in Death (1997) · 6 Vengeance in Death (1997) · 7 Holiday in Death (1998) · 7.5 Midnight in Death (1998) · 8 Conspiracy in Death (1999) · 9 Loyalty in Death (1999) · … all 75 below
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Naked in Death (Jul 1995)
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Glory in Death (Dec 1995)
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Immortal in Death (1996)
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Rapture in Death (1995)
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Ceremony in Death (1997)
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Vengeance in Death (1997)
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Holiday in Death (1998)
- 7.5.
Midnight in Death (Nov 1998)
- 8.
Conspiracy in Death (1999)
- 9.
Loyalty in Death (1999)
- 10.
Witness in Death (2000)
- 11.
Judgment in Death (2000)
- 12.
Betrayal in Death (2001)
- 12.5.
Interlude In Death (2006)
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Seduction in Death (2001)
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Reunion in Death (2002)
- 15.
Purity in Death (Sep 2002)
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Portrait in Death (2003)
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Imitation in Death (2003)
- 17.5.
Remember When (2003)
- 18.
Divided in Death (2004)
- 19.
Visions in Death (2004)
- 20.
Survivor In Death (2005)
- 21.
Origin in Death (2005)
- 22.
Memory in Death (Jan 2006)
- 22.5.
Haunted in Death (In Death) (2006)
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Born in Death (2006)
- 24.
Innocent in Death (2007)
- 25.
Creation in Death (2007)
- 25.5.
Eternity in Death (2011)
- 26.
Strangers in Death (2008)
- 27.
Salvation in Death (Nov 2008)
- 27.5.
Ritual in Death (2008)
- 28.
Promises in Death (Aug 2009)
- 29.
Kindred in Death (Oct 2009)
- 29.5.
Missing in Death (2009)
- 30.
Fantasy in Death (Dec 2009)
- 31.
Indulgence in Death (2010)
- 31.5.
Possession in Death (2010)
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Treachery in Death (2011)
- 33.
New York to Dallas (Sep 2011)
- 33.5.
Chaos in Death (2011)
- 34.
Celebrity in Death (Feb 2012)
- 35.
Delusion in Death (Sep 2012)
- 36.
Calculated in Death (Feb 2013)
- 37.
Thankless in Death (Sep 2013)
- 37.5.
Taken in Death (2013)
- 38.
Concealed in Death (Feb 2014)
- 39.
Festive in Death (2014)
- 40.
Obsession in Death (Feb 2015)
- 41.
Devoted in Death (Sep 2015)
- 41.5.
Wonderment in Death (2015)
- 42.
Brotherhood in Death (Feb 2016)
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Apprentice in Death (Sep 2016)
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Echoes in Death (Feb 2017)
- 45.
Secrets in Death (Sep 2017)
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Dark in Death (Jan 2018)
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Leverage in Death (Sep 2018)
- 48.
Connections in Death (Feb 2019)
- 49.
Vendetta in Death (Sep 2019)
- 50.
Golden in Death (Feb 2020)
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Shadows in Death (Sep 2020)
- 52.
Faithless in Death (Feb 2021)
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Forgotten in Death (Sep 2021)
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Abandoned in Death (Feb 2022)
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Desperation in Death (Sep 2022)
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Encore in Death (Feb 2023)
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Payback in Death (2023)
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Random in Death (Jan 2024)
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Passions in Death (Sep 2024)
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Bonded in Death (Feb 2025)
- 61.
Framed in Death (2025)
- 62.
Stolen in Death (2026)
- 63.
Fury in Death (2026)
Three in Death (Jan 2008)
The MacGregors books in order (9)Series page
Reading order: 1 Playing The Odds (1985) · 2 Tempting Fate (1985) · 3 All The Possibilities (1985) · 4 One Man's Art (1985) · 5 For Now, Forever (1987) · 6 The MacGregor Brides (2012) · 7 The Winning Hand (1998) · 8 The MacGregor Grooms (1998) · 9 The Perfect Neighbor (1999)
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Playing The Odds (1985)
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Tempting Fate (1985)
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All The Possibilities (1985)
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One Man's Art (1985)
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For Now, Forever (1987)
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The MacGregor Brides (2012)
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The Winning Hand (1998)
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The MacGregor Grooms (1998)
- 9.
The Perfect Neighbor (1999)
The Stanislaskis or Those Wild Ukrainians books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 Taming Natasha (1990) · 2 Luring a Lady (1991) · 3 Falling for Rachel (2008) · 4 Convincing Alex (2008) · 5 Waiting for Nick (1997) · 6 Considering Kate (2001)
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Taming Natasha (1990)
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Luring a Lady (1991)
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Falling for Rachel (2008)
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Convincing Alex (2008)
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Waiting for Nick (1997)
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Considering Kate (2001)
The Calhoun Women books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 Courting Catherine (1991) · 2 A Man for Amanda (1991) · 3 For the Love of Lilah (1991) · 4 Suzanna’s Surrender (1991) · 5 Megan's Mate (1996)
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Courting Catherine (1991)
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A Man for Amanda (1991)
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For the Love of Lilah (1991)
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Suzanna’s Surrender (1991)
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Megan's Mate (1996)
The Donovan Legacy books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Captivated (1992) · 2 Entranced (1992) · 3 Charmed (1992) · 4 Enchanted (1999)
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Captivated (Sep 1992)
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Entranced (Sep 1992)
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Charmed (Nov 1992)
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Enchanted (1999)
The MacKade Brothers books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Return of Rafe MacKade (1995) · 2 The Pride of Jared MacKade (1995) · 3 The Heart of Devin MacKade (1996) · 4 The Fall of Shane MacKade (1996)
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The Return of Rafe MacKade (1995)
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The Pride of Jared MacKade (1995)
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The Heart of Devin MacKade (1996)
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The Fall of Shane MacKade (1996)
Chesapeake Bay or Quinn Bros. books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Sea Swept (1998) · 2 Rising Tides (1998) · 3 Inner Harbor (1999) · 4 Chesapeake Blue (2002)
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Sea Swept (1998)
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Rising Tides (1998)
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Inner Harbor (1999)
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Chesapeake Blue (2002)
The Bride Quartet books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Vision in White (2009) · 2 Bed of Roses (2009) · 3 Savor the Moment (2010) · 4 Happy Ever After (2010)
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Vision in White (2009)
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Bed of Roses (2009)
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Savor the Moment (2010)
- 4.
Happy Ever After (2010)
Irish Hearts books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Irish Thoroughbred (1981) · 2 Irish Rose (1988) · 3 Irish Rebel (2000)
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Irish Thoroughbred (1981)
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Irish Rose (1988)
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Irish Rebel (2000)
The Concannon Sisters or Born in Trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Born in Fire (1994) · 2 Born in Ice (1995) · 3 Born in Shame (1996)
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Born in Fire (1994)
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Born in Ice (1995)
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Born in Shame (1996)
Stars of Mithra books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Hidden Star (1997) · 2 Captive Star (1997) · 3 Secret Star (1998)
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Hidden Star (1997)
- 2.
Captive Star (1997)
- 3.
Secret Star (1998)
Irish Trilogy or Gallaghers of Ardmore books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Jewels of the Sun (1999) · 2 Tears of the Moon (2000) · 3 Heart of the Sea (2000)
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Jewels of the Sun (1999)
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Tears of the Moon (2000)
- 3.
Heart of the Sea (2000)
Three Sisters Island Trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Dance Upon the Air (2001) · 2 Heaven and Earth (2001) · 3 Face the Fire (2002)
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Dance Upon the Air (2001)
- 2.
Heaven and Earth (2001)
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Face the Fire (2002)
Key Trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Key of Light (2003) · 2 Key of Knowledge (2003) · 3 Key of Valor (2004)
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Key of Light (2003)
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Key of Knowledge (2003)
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Key of Valor (2004)
In the Garden books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Blue Dahlia (2004) · 2 Black Rose (2005) · 3 Red Lily (2005)
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Blue Dahlia (2004)
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Black Rose (2005)
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Red Lily (2005)
The Circle Trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Morrigan's Cross (2006) · 2 Dance of the Gods (2006) · 3 Valley of Silence (2006)
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Morrigan's Cross (Aug 2006)
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Dance of the Gods (Oct 2006)
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Valley of Silence (Oct 2006)
Sign of Seven trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Blood Brothers (2007) · 2 The Hollow (2008) · 3 The Pagan Stone (2008)
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Blood Brothers (Nov 2007)
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The Hollow (Apr 2008)
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The Pagan Stone (Nov 2008)
Inn Boonsboro Trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Next Always (2011) · 2 The Last Boyfriend (2011) · 3 The Perfect Hope (2012)
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The Next Always (Nov 2011)
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The Last Boyfriend (2011)
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The Perfect Hope (Nov 2012)
The Cousins O'Dwyer books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Dark Witch (2013) · 2 Shadow Spell (2014) · 3 Blood Magick (2014)
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Dark Witch (Oct 2013)
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Shadow Spell (Mar 2014)
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Blood Magick (2014)
Guardians Trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Stars of Fortune (2015) · 2 Bay of Sighs (2016) · 3 Island of Glass (2016)
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Stars of Fortune (Nov 2015)
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Bay of Sighs (Jun 2016)
- 3.
Island of Glass (Dec 2016)
Celebrity Magazine books in order (2)
Reading order: 1 Second Nature (1986) · 2 One Summer (1986)
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Second Nature (1986)
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One Summer (1986)
D.C. Detectives books in order (2)
Reading order: 1 Sacred Sins (1987) · 2 Brazen Virtue (1988)
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Sacred Sins (1987)
- 2.
Brazen Virtue (1988)
Where to start with Nora Roberts
Start here
Dance Upon the Air
Nora Roberts's most-read book and the first of the 3 Three Sisters Island Trilogy books.
Shortest way in
Naked in Death
One of the most-read, at about 316 pages.
Newest
Stolen in Death
Published 2026.
Standalone novels in order
Blithe Images (1982)
Island of Flowers (1982)
Search for Love (1982)
Song of the West (1982)
The Heart's Victory (1982)
Dance of Dreams (1983)
From This Day (1983)
Her Mother's Keeper (1983)
Once More With Feeling (1983)
Tonight and Always (1983)
Untamed (1983)
First Impressions (1984)
Opposites Attract (1984)
Promise Me Tomorrow (1984)
The Law Is a Lady (1984)
Boundary Lines (1985)
Partners (1985)
A Will and a Way (1986)
Risky Business (1986)
The Art of Deception (1986)
Hot Ice (1987)
Mind Over Matter (1987)
Temptation (1987)
Born O'Hurley (1988)
O'Hurley's Return (1988)
The Last Honest Woman (1988)
The Name of the Game (1988)
Gabriel's Angel (1989)
Sweet Revenge (1989)
The Right Path (1989)
The Welcoming (1989)
Times Change (1989)
Night Shift (1990)
Public Secrets (1990)
Without a Trace (1990)
Dual Image (1991)
Genuine Lies (1991)
Night Shadow (1991)
The Calhouns--Suzanna (1991)
Carnal Innocence (1992)
Divine Evil (1992)
Honest Illusions (1992)
Night Moves (1992)
Treasures Lost, Treasures Found (1992)
Unfinished Business (1992)
Nightshade (1993)
Private Scandals (1993)
The Playboy Prince (1993)
Hidden Riches (1994)
True Betrayals (1995)
Daring to Dream (1996)
From the Heart (1996)
Montana Sky (1996)
Finding the Dream (1997)
Holding the Dream (1997)
Sanctuary (1997)
Homeport (1998)
Lilah and Suzanna (1998)
Rebellion (1998)
The Reef (1998)
Endings and Beginnings (1999)
River's End (1999)
The Donovan Legacy (1999)
Night Shield (2000)
A Matter of Choice (2001)
Midnight Bayou (2001)
The Villa (2001)
Time and Again (2001)
Carolina Moon (Apr 2001)
Naked Came the Phoenix (Aug 2001), with Val McDermid and Diana Gabaldon
Going Home (Unfinished Business/ Island of Flowers/ Mind Over Matter) (2002)
Night Smoke (2002)
Three Fates (2002)
Birthright (2003)
Kli͡uch Doblesti (2003)
Truly, Madly Manhattan (2003)
Devin and Shane (2004)
Northern Lights (2004)
RAFE and JARED (2004)
Blue Smoke (2005)
Calhouns (2005)
Reflections (2005)
Angels Fall (2006)
Bennett and Camilla (2006)
Cordina's Royal Family (2006)
Dream Makers (2006)
MacGregors: Serena and Caine (2006)
The MacGregors - Alan and Grant (2006)
High Noon (2007)
Stars (2007)
Summer Pleasures (2007)
Lessons Learned (2008)
Local Hero (2008)
Summer Desserts (2008)
The Stanislaski Sisters (2008)
Time Was (2008)
Treasures (2008)
Tribute (2008)
Black Hills (2009)
Savour the Moment (2010)
The Search (2010)
Chasing Fire (2011)
The Witness (2012)
Affaire Royale (2013)
Command Performance (2013)
Cordina's Crown Jewel (2013)
Less of a Stranger (2013)
Rules of the Game (2013)
Storm Warning (2013)
Sullivan's Woman (2013)
Whiskey Beach (2013)
The Collector (2014)
The Liar (2015)
The Obsession (2016)
Come Sundown (2017)
Year One (2017)
Of Blood and Bone (2018)
Shelter in Place (2018)
The Rise of Magicks (2019)
Under Currents (2019)
Hideaway (2020)
The Awakening (2020)
Legacy (2021)
MacGregor Ever After (2023)
Mind Games (2024)
Catch My Breath (2025)
Hidden Nature (2025)
Identity (2025)
Mirror (2025)
Seven Rings (2025)
Together for Forever (2025)
Final Target (2026)
Novellas in order
The Best Mistake (1994)
Spellbound (1998)
In Dreams (2000)
A Little Fate (May 2004)
Short story collections in order
Night Tales (Night Shift/ Night Shadow/ Nightshade/ Night Smoke) (2000)
Dangerous (2002)
Non-fiction in order
Success and Betrayal (1986)
Three Radical Women Writers (2013)
Other books in order
All I Want for Christmas (2013)
Home for Christmas (2025)
In from the Cold (2025)
Film and TV adaptations
- Carolina Moon (2007)TV · from Carolina Moon
About Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts is an American author of over 225 novels, known for romance published under her own name. She also writes police procedurals which have elements of science fiction under the name J. D. Robb, and has published as Jill March and Sarah Hardesty.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Nora Roberts FAQ
- How many books has Nora Roberts written?
- Nora Roberts has published 279 novels, 7 novellas, 2 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Nora Roberts's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start In Death with Naked in Death, The MacGregors with Playing The Odds and The Stanislaskis or Those Wild Ukrainians with Taming Natasha. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Nora Roberts's latest book?
- Stolen in Death (2026).
- What is Nora Roberts's most famous book?
- Dance Upon the Air (2001) is Nora Roberts's most widely read book.
- Are Nora Roberts's books connected?
- 153 books belong to 23 series (In Death, The MacGregors, The Stanislaskis or Those Wild Ukrainians and The Calhoun Women); the other 143 books stand alone.
- Does Nora Roberts write under a pen name?
- Yes: Nora Roberts has also published as J.D. Robb, Jill March and Sarah Hardesty.
- Which Nora Roberts books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Carolina Moon (TV, 2007).
Authors like Nora Roberts
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.