Sara Craven published 95 novels, 1 short story collection and 2 other books, beginning with The Garden of Dreams (1975). The 2 series include Wedlocked! multi-author (8 books, starting with The Marriage Proposition) and Italian Husbands multi-author (3 books, starting with The Forced Marriage). The best-known is Devil and the Deep Sea (1988).
Updated September 2026
Wedlocked! multi-author books in order (8)
Reading order: 1 The Marriage Proposition (2002) · 2 His Convenient Marriage (2002) · 3 The Marriage Truce (2003) · 4 The Token Wife (2004) · 5 His Wedding-Night Heir (2005) · 6 Wife Against Her Will (2006) · 7 Bride of Desire (2008) · 8 The Forced Bride (2006)
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The Marriage Proposition (2002)
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His Convenient Marriage (2002)
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The Marriage Truce (2003)
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The Token Wife (2004)
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His Wedding-Night Heir (2005)
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Wife Against Her Will (2006)
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Bride of Desire (2008)
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The Forced Bride (2006)
Where to start with Sara Craven
Start here
Devil and the Deep Sea
Sara Craven's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Counterfeit Bride
One of the most-read, at about 187 pages.
Standalone novels in order
The Garden of Dreams (1975)
A Gift For A Lion (1977)
Strange Adventure (1977)
High Tide at Midnight (1978)
Past All Forgetting (1978)
The Devil at Archangel (1978)
Moth to the Flame (1979)
Solitaire (1979)
Fugitive Wife (1980)
Moon of Aphrodite (1980)
Shadow of Desire (1980)
Dark Summer Dawn (1981)
Summer of the Raven (#440) (1981)
Temple of the Moon (1981)
Witching Hour (1981)
Counterfeit Bride (1982)
Unguarded Moment (1982)
A Bad Enemy (1983)
Pagan Adversary (1983)
Sup with the Devil (1983)
Dark Paradise (1984)
Act Of Betrayal (1985)
Escape Me Never (1985)
Promise Of The Unicorn (1985)
The Marriage Deal (1986)
Night of the Condor (1987)
Outsider (1987)
Comparative Strangers (1988)
Devil and the Deep Sea (1988)
Alien Vengeance (1989)
Flawless (1989)
Island of the Heart (1989)
King Of Swords (1989)
Storm Force (1989)
Desperate Measures (1991)
When The Devil Drives (1991)
A High Price to Pay (1992)
Dark Ransom (1992)
Dawn Song (1993)
Witch'S Harvest (1993)
Dark Apollo (1994)
Thunder on the Reef (1994)
Tower Of Shadows (Postcards From Europe) (1994)
Deceived (1996)
A Nanny For Christmas (Nanny Wanted) (1997)
Marriage Under Suspicion (1998)
Ultimate Temptation (Nanny Wanted!) (Presents, No. 1963) (1998)
Bartaldi's Bride (1999)
Irresistible Temptation (Notting Hill Grooms) (1999)
The Seduction Game (1999)
Marriage at a Distance (2000)
Marriage By Deception (2001)
Romes Revenge (Romance) (2001)
The Tycoon's Mistress (2001)
Smokescreen Marriage (2002)
His Forbidden Bride (2003)
Mistress On Loan (2003)
The Bedroom Barter (Harlequin Presents #2442) (Foreign Affairs) (2003)
Mistress at a Price (2004)
In the Millionaire's Possession (2005)
Escape to Greek Affairs (2006)
Innocent on Her Wedding Night (2007)
The Virgin's Wedding Night (2007)
One Night with His Virgin Mistress (2008)
The Santangeli Marriage (2008)
Ruthless Awakening (2009)
The Innocent's Surrender (2009)
His Untamed Innocent (2010)
Highest Stakes Of All (2011)
The End of Her Innocence (2011)
Wife in the Shadows (2011)
The Price Of Retribution (2012)
Count Valieri's Prisoner (2013)
Inherited by Her Enemy (2014)
Seduction Never Lies (2014)
The Innocent's Sinful Craving (2015)
Dragons Lair (2016)
Her Greek Groom (2016)
His Delicious Revenge (2016)
Marriage Reclaimed (2016)
Wed to the Italian (2016)
The Innocent's Shameful Secret (2017)
Innocent's One-Night Confession (2018)
Flame of Diablo
Short story collections in order
A Place of Storms (1977)
Other books in order
Wild Melody (1979)
One Reckless Night (2011)
About Sara Craven
Anne Ashurst, who wrote using the pseudonym Sara Craven, was a British author of over 80 romance novels. Her novels were published by Mills & Boon from 1975. In 2010 she became chairman of the Southern Writers' Conference, and the next year was elected the 26th Chairman (2011–2013) of the Romantic Novelists' Association.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sara Craven FAQ
- How many books has Sara Craven written?
- Sara Craven published 95 novels, 1 short story collection and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Sara Craven's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Wedlocked! multi-author with The Marriage Proposition and Italian Husbands multi-author with The Forced Marriage. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Sara Craven's last book?
- Innocent's One-Night Confession (2018).
- What is Sara Craven's most famous book?
- Devil and the Deep Sea (1988) is Sara Craven's most widely read book.
- Are Sara Craven's books connected?
- 11 books belong to 2 series (Wedlocked! multi-author and Italian Husbands multi-author); the other 87 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.