What order should I read Susan Johnson's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with When Someone Loves You.

What is Susan Johnson's most famous book?

When Someone Loves You (2006) is Susan Johnson's most widely read book.

Does Susan Johnson write under a pen name?

Yes: Susan Johnson has also published as C.C. Gibbs and Jill Barkin.

Susan Johnson books in order

American writer

Born: 1939
Country: United States
Books: 46
Also writes as: C.C. Gibbs, Jill Barkin

Romance

Susan Johnson has published 43 novels, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with Silver Flame (1988). The best-known is When Someone Loves You (2006). The latest is Sweet as the Devil (2011).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Susan Johnson

Start here
When Someone Loves You
Susan Johnson's most-read book.
Newest
Sweet as the Devil
Published 2011.

Standalone novels in order

Love Storm (1981)
416 pages
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Sweet Love Survive (1985)
173 pages
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The Play (1987)
153 pages
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Silver Flame (1988)
432 pages
Buy
Forbidden (1991)
496 pages
Buy
Blaze (1992)
447 pages
Buy
Sinful (1992)
375 pages
Buy
Outlaw (1993)
448 pages
Buy
Pure Sin (1994)
389 pages
Buy
Seized by Love (1994)
304 pages
Buy
Brazen (1995)
438 pages
Buy
Serologic Problem-Solving Strategies (1996)
158 pages
Buy
Wicked (1996)
368 pages
Buy
Taboo (1997)
332 pages
Buy
Golden Paradise (1998)
350 pages
Buy
Captivated (1999)
381 pages
Buy
Naughty, Naughty (1999)
291 pages
Buy
To Please a Lady (1999)
324 pages
Buy
Touch of Sin (1999)
368 pages
Buy
Legendary Lover (2000)
324 pages
Buy
Temporary Mistress (2000)
346 pages
Buy
Seduction in Mind (2001)
343 pages
Buy
Tempting (2001)
296 pages
Buy
Again And Again (Brava) (2002)
249 pages
Buy
Blonde Heat (2002)
280 pages
Buy
Force of Nature (2003)
298 pages
Buy
Hot Pink (2004)
304 pages
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Hot Streak (2004)
423 pages
Buy
Pure Silk (2004)
268 pages
Buy
Hot Legs (2005)
304 pages
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Twin Peaks (2005)
360 pages
Buy
French Kiss (2006)
357 pages
Buy
Hot Spot (2006)
304 pages
Buy
When Someone Loves You (2006)
356 pages★ 4.1 (8 ratings)
Buy
When You Love Someone (2006)
379 pages★ 4.2 (5 ratings)
Buy
Perfect Kisses (2007)
327 pages
Buy
Wine, Tarts, & Sex (2007)
311 pages
Buy
At Her Service (2008)
356 pages
Buy
Hot Property (2008)
312 pages
Buy
Gorgeous As Sin (2009)
320 pages
Buy
Sexy As Hell (2010)
Buy
Seductive As Flame (2011)
Buy
Sweet as the Devil (2011)
Buy

Short story collections in order

Not Just For Tonight (2005)
320 pages
Buy

Non-fiction in order

Becoming an Emotionally Focused Couple Therapist (2005)
401 pages
Buy

Other books in order

Cells (1994)
121 pages
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About Susan Johnson

Susan Johnson is an American author of numerous New York Times bestselling sexually explicit romance novels. She is unusual among romance writers for providing footnotes in some of her novels.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Susan Johnson FAQ

How many books has Susan Johnson written?: Susan Johnson has published 43 novels, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Susan Johnson's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with When Someone Loves You.
What is Susan Johnson's latest book?: Sweet as the Devil (2011).
What is Susan Johnson's most famous book?: When Someone Loves You (2006) is Susan Johnson's most widely read book.
Does Susan Johnson write under a pen name?: Yes: Susan Johnson has also published as C.C. Gibbs and Jill Barkin.