🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About Annie Groves
Annie Groves is a bestselling English author who wrote over two hundred novels before her death in 2011. Annie wrote historical romance novels. Her real name was Penny Halsall, though she was most commonly referred to as Penny Jordan. The author’s household had an affinity for books. Not only would her grandmother tell her stories but Annie’s mother was always taking her to the library. More often than not, she was there to get her husband books but she always left Annie in the children’s section. There she was allowed to experiment with and explore the literary landscape. By the time she was a teenager, Annie Groves had become a storyteller in her own right who often regaled her younger sister with tales of her own creation.
All Book Series by Annie Groves
The District Nurses of Victory Walk
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2018
The District Nurse 2/Wartime for the District Nurses
Book 2 of 5 · published 2019
The District Nurses Make a Wish
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2021
Goodnight Sweetheart/A Mother's Blessing
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2006
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Annie Groves?
Annie Groves is a bestselling English author who wrote over two hundred novels before her death in 2011. Annie wrote historical romance novels. Her real name was Penny Halsall, though she was most commonly referred to as Penny Jordan.
Which Annie Groves series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Pride family series, the earliest of Annie Groves's multi-book series: it opens with Ellie Pride (2003) and runs to 3 books across 2003–2005, ending with Hettie of Hope Street (2005). Annie Groves's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Annie Groves written?
Annie Groves has 29 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2003 and 2025. Every one of them sits in one of 7 named series — the largest being the Article Row series with 5 books.
In what order should Annie Groves's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Annie Groves's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Pride family (2003–2005, 3 books), World War II (2006–2008, 4 books) and Campion Family (2008–2010, 5 books), plus 4 more.
How are Annie Groves's books organised into series?
This guide splits Annie Groves's 29 books into 7 named series, with no standalone titles: Article Row (5 books, 2010–2013); Campion Family (5 books, 2008–2010); The District Nurse (5 books, 2018–2021); Empire Street (4 books, 2014–2017); World War II (4 books, 2006–2008), plus 2 further series.