🎯 Where Should I Start?
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Publication Order of Dr Fforde Books
Start with: Always and Forever (2000)
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Publication Order of The Final Touch Books
Start with: The Final Touch (1991)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Waiting for Deborah (1967)
ⓘ About Betty Neels
Her books have many recurring themes. The main female and male characters often get brought together by circumstances before their love has a chance to flourish. The male protagonist was often a Dutch surgeon. While the heroine was typically either a “splendidly built” queen-sized lady or a Cinderella. A character would often have an expertise in antiques. And family pets are also common. She was insistent that these Dutch surgeons were not based on her husband, however upon an amalgam of many of the doctors that she met while she was nursing in Holland. She was born on September 15, 1909 in Leyton to a family with firm roots in Civil Service. She spent her childhood and her youth in Devonshire.
All Book Series by Betty Neels
1
Always and Forever
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2000
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2
The Doctor's Girl
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2001
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1
The Final Touch
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1991
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2
A Happy Meeting
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1992
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1
Waiting for Deborah
Series opener · book 1 of 123 · published 1967
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2
A Match for Sister Maggy
Book 2 of 123 · published 1969
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3
Sister Peters in Amsterdam
Book 3 of 123 · published 1969
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4
Nurse in Holland
Book 4 of 123 · published 1969
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5
Visiting Consultant / Blow Hot, Blow Cold
Book 5 of 123 · published 1970
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6
Tempestuous April
Book 6 of 123 · published 1970
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7
Fate is Remarkable
Book 7 of 123 · published 1970
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8
Tulips for Augusta
Book 8 of 123 · published 1971
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9
Tangled Autumn
Book 9 of 123 · published 1971
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10
Damsel In Green
Book 10 of 123 · published 1971
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11
The Fifth Day of Christmas
Book 11 of 123 · published 1971
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12
Uncertain Summer
Book 12 of 123 · published 1972
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13
Tabitha In the Moonlight
Book 13 of 123 · published 1972
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14
Wish with the Candles
Book 14 of 123 · published 1972
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15
Victory for Victoria
Book 15 of 123 · published 1972
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16
Saturday's Child
Book 16 of 123 · published 1972
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17
Winter of Change
Book 17 of 123 · published 1973
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18
Cassandra by Chance
Book 18 of 123 · published 1973
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19
Three for a Wedding
Book 19 of 123 · published 1973
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20
Stars Through the Mist
Book 20 of 123 · published 1973
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21
Enchanting Samantha
Book 21 of 123 · published 1973
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22
The Gemel Ring
Book 22 of 123 · published 1974
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23
Cruise To A Wedding
Book 23 of 123 · published 1974
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24
The Magic Of Living
Book 24 of 123 · published 1974
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25
The End of the Rainbow
Book 25 of 123 · published 1974
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26
Roses for Christmas
Book 26 of 123 · published 1975
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27
Heaven is Gentle
Book 27 of 123 · published 1975
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28
A Star Looks Down
Book 28 of 123 · published 1975
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29
The Moon for Lavinia
Book 29 of 123 · published 1975
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30
A Small Slice of Summer
Book 30 of 123 · published 1975
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31
Henrietta's Own Castle
Book 31 of 123 · published 1975
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32
Cobweb Morning
Book 32 of 123 · published 1975
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33
The Edge of Winter
Book 33 of 123 · published 1976
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35
A Gem of a Girl
Book 35 of 123 · published 1976
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36
The Hasty Marriage
Book 36 of 123 · published 1977
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37
The Little Dragon
Book 37 of 123 · published 1977
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38
Grasp a Nettle
Book 38 of 123 · published 1977
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39
A Matter of Chance
Book 39 of 123 · published 1977
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40
Pineapple Girl
Book 40 of 123 · published 1977
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41
Philomena's Miracle
Book 41 of 123 · published 1978
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42
Britannia All at Sea
Book 42 of 123 · published 1978
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43
Never While the Grass Grows
Book 43 of 123 · published 1978
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44
The Promise of Happiness
Book 44 of 123 · published 1979
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45
Sun and Candlelight
Book 45 of 123 · published 1979
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46
Midnight Sun's Magic
Book 46 of 123 · published 1979
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47
Ring In A Teacup
Book 47 of 123 · published 1979
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48
Winter Wedding
Book 48 of 123 · published 1979
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49
When May Follows
Book 49 of 123 · published 1980
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50
Last April Fair
Book 50 of 123 · published 1980
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51
Caroline's Waterloo
Book 51 of 123 · published 1980
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52
The Silver Thaw
Book 52 of 123 · published 1980
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53
An Apple From Eve
Book 53 of 123 · published 1981
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54
Not Once but Twice
Book 54 of 123 · published 1981
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56
Heaven Around The Corner
Book 56 of 123 · published 1981
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57
All Else Confusion
Book 57 of 123 · published 1982
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58
A Girl to Love
Book 58 of 123 · published 1982
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60
Never Too Late
Book 60 of 123 · published 1983
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61
A Dream Came True
Book 61 of 123 · published 1983
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62
Midsummer Star
Book 62 of 123 · published 1983
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63
Roses And Champagne
Book 63 of 123 · published 1983
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64
Never Say Goodbye
Book 64 of 123 · published 1983
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66
Year's Happy Ending
Book 66 of 123 · published 1984
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67
Once For All Time
Book 67 of 123 · published 1984
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69
Heidelberg Wedding
Book 69 of 123 · published 1985
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70
A Summer Idyll
Book 70 of 123 · published 1985
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71
Magic In Vienna
Book 71 of 123 · published 1985
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72
Never the Time and the Place
Book 72 of 123 · published 1985
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73
At the End of the Day
Book 73 of 123 · published 1985
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74
Two Weeks to Remember
Book 74 of 123 · published 1986
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75
A Girl Named Rose
Book 75 of 123 · published 1986
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76
The Secret Pool
Book 76 of 123 · published 1987
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77
A Gentle Awakening
Book 77 of 123 · published 1987
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78
Off With The Old Love
Book 78 of 123 · published 1987
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79
Stormy Springtime
Book 79 of 123 · published 1987
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80
When Two Paths Meet
Book 80 of 123 · published 1988
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81
Paradise for Two
Book 81 of 123 · published 1988
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82
The Course of True Love
Book 82 of 123 · published 1988
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83
The Chain of Destiny
Book 83 of 123 · published 1989
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84
No Need to Say Goodbye
Book 84 of 123 · published 1989
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85
Hilltop Tryst
Book 85 of 123 · published 1989
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86
The Fateful Bargain
Book 86 of 123 · published 1989
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87
The Convenient Wife
Book 87 of 123 · published 1990
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88
The Girl with Green Eyes
Book 88 of 123 · published 1990
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89
A Suitable Match
Book 89 of 123 · published 1990
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90
Roses Have Thorns
Book 90 of 123 · published 1990
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91
A Little Moonlight
Book 91 of 123 · published 1991
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92
The Most Marvellous Summer
Book 92 of 123 · published 1991
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93
Romantic Encounter
Book 93 of 123 · published 1992
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94
A Kind Of Magic
Book 94 of 123 · published 1992
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95
An Unlikely Romance
Book 95 of 123 · published 1992
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96
An Old-Fashioned Girl
Book 96 of 123 · published 1992
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97
The Quiet Professor
Book 97 of 123 · published 1992
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98
A Girl In a Million
Book 98 of 123 · published 1993
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99
At Odds with Love
Book 99 of 123 · published 1993
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100
Old Fashioned Girl
Book 100 of 123 · published 1993
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101
Wedding Bells for Beatrice
Book 101 of 123 · published 1994
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102
A Christmas Wish
Book 102 of 123 · published 1994
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103
Two For The Heart
Book 103 of 123 · published 1994
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104
The Awakened Heart
Book 104 of 123 · published 1994
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105
Dearest Mary Jane
Book 105 of 123 · published 1994
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106
Fate Takes A Hand
Book 106 of 123 · published 1995
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107
A Secret Infatuation
Book 107 of 123 · published 1995
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108
The Fortunes Of Francesca
Book 108 of 123 · published 1996
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109
Marrying Mary
Book 109 of 123 · published 1996
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110
A Kiss for Julie
Book 110 of 123 · published 1996
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111
Only By Chance
Book 111 of 123 · published 1996
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112
The Daughter of the Manor
Book 112 of 123 · published 1997
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113
The Vicar's Daughter
Book 113 of 123 · published 1997
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114
The Mistletoe Kiss
Book 114 of 123 · published 1997
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115
An Ideal Wife
Book 115 of 123 · published 1998
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116
Nanny by Chance
Book 116 of 123 · published 1998
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117
A Winter Love Story
Book 117 of 123 · published 1998
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118
Love Can Wait
Book 118 of 123 · published 1998
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119
Discovering Daisy
Book 119 of 123 · published 1999
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120
An Independent Woman
Book 120 of 123 · published 2001
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121
Innocent Brides To Be
Book 121 of 123 · published 2008
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122
Making Sure of Sarah
Book 122 of 123 · published 2008
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123
The Doubtful Marriage
Latest in the series · book 123 of 123 · published 2013
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1
A Christmas Romance
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1999
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4
An Ordinary Girl
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2008
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1
A Betty Neels Christmas
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2002
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2
A Christmas to Remember
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2004
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1
Oh, Baby!
Series opener · book 1 of 20 · published 1994 Anthology · Lauryn Chandler
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2
Reform of the Rake
Book 2 of 20 · published 1994 Anthology · Catherine George
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3
The Right Kind of Girl
Book 3 of 20 · published 1995
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4
For Baby's Sake
Book 4 of 20 · published 1996 Anthology · Val Daniels
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5
Three Little Miracles
Book 5 of 20 · published 1996 Anthology · Rebecca Winters
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6
First-Time Father
Book 6 of 20 · published 1996 Anthology · Emma Richmond
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7
Two-Parent Family
Book 7 of 20 · published 1996 Anthology · Patricia Knoll
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8
His Brother's Child
Book 8 of 20 · published 1997 Anthology · Lucy Gordon
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9
McAllister's Baby
Book 9 of 20 · published 1997 Anthology · Trisha David
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10
Found: One Father
Book 10 of 20 · published 1997 Anthology · Shannon Waverly
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11
Baby in the Boardroom
Book 11 of 20 · published 1997 Anthology · Rosemary Gibson
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12
Santa's Special Delivery
Book 12 of 20 · published 1997 Anthology · Val Daniels
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13
Mail-Order Mother
Book 13 of 20 · published 1998 Anthology · Kate Denton
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14
The Billionaire Daddy
Book 14 of 20 · published 1999 Anthology · Renee Roszel
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15
The Baby Project
Book 15 of 20 · published 2000 Anthology · Grace Green
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16
Project: Daddy
Book 16 of 20 · published 2000 Anthology · Patricia Knoll
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17
The Baby Surprise
Book 17 of 20 · published 2000 Anthology · Janelle Denison
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18
A Wedding for Baby
Book 18 of 20 · published 2009 Anthology · Laura Marie Altom
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19
The Baby Battle
Book 19 of 20 · published 2010 Anthology · Laura Marie Altom
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20
Baby, You're Mine!
Latest in the series · book 20 of 20 · published 2023 Anthology · Leigh Michaels
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1
A Valentine for Daisy
Series opener · book 1 of 24 · published 1993
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2
Leonie's Luck
Book 2 of 24 · published 1994 Anthology · Emma Goldrick
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3
Family Secrets
Book 3 of 24 · published 1994 Anthology · Leigh Michaels
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4
No Ties
Book 4 of 24 · published 1994 Anthology · Rosemary Gibson
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5
The Baby Battle
Book 5 of 24 · published 1994 Anthology · Shannon Waverly
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6
Island Child
Book 6 of 24 · published 1994 Anthology · Roz Fox
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7
The Dinosaur Lady
Book 7 of 24 · published 1994 Anthology · Anne Marie Duquette
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8
Sullivan's Law
Book 8 of 24 · published 1994 Anthology · Amanda Clark
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9
The Nutcracker Prince
Book 9 of 24 · published 1994 Anthology · Rebecca Winters
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10
The Santa Sleuth
Book 10 of 24 · published 1994 Anthology · Heather MacAllister
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11
Kisses and Kids
Book 11 of 24 · published 1995 Anthology · Andrea Edwards
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12
Faith, Hope And Marriage
Book 12 of 24 · published 1995 Anthology · Emma Goldrick
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13
Bachelor's Family
Book 13 of 24 · published 1995 Anthology · Jessica Steele
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14
The Baby Business
Book 14 of 24 · published 1995 Anthology · Rebecca Winters
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15
Fire Beneath the Ice
Book 15 of 24 · published 1995 Anthology · Helen Brooks
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16
Family Man
Book 16 of 24 · published 1996 Anthology · Rosemary Carter
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17
The Ideal Choice
Book 17 of 24 · published 1996 Anthology · Caroline Anderson
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18
Taking It All
Book 18 of 24 · published 1996 Anthology · Sharon Kendrick
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19
McTavish and Twins
Book 19 of 24 · published 1997 Anthology · Trisha David
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20
Almost a Father
Book 20 of 24 · published 1998 Anthology · Judy Kaye
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21
Last Chance Marriage
Book 21 of 24 · published 1998 Anthology · Rosemary Gibson
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22
The Miracle Wife
Book 22 of 24 · published 1998 Anthology · Day Leclaire
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23
Make-Believe Mother
Book 23 of 24 · published 1998 Anthology · Judy Kaye,Pamela Bauer
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24
Farelli's Wife
Latest in the series · book 24 of 24 · published 1999 Anthology · Lucy Gordon
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1
Dearest Love
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 1994
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2
Angels Do Have Wings
Book 2 of 11 · published 1994 Anthology · Helen Brooks
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3
Invitation to Love
Book 3 of 11 · published 1994 Anthology · Leigh Michaels
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4
Mail-Order Bridegroom
Book 4 of 11 · published 1995 Anthology · Day Leclaire
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5
Wanted: Wife and Mother
Book 5 of 11 · published 1995 Anthology · Barbara McMahon
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6
Legally Binding
Book 6 of 11 · published 1995 Anthology · Jessica Hart
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7
P.S. I Love You
Book 7 of 11 · published 1995 Anthology · Valerie Parv
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8
A Brief Encounter
Book 8 of 11 · published 1995 Anthology · Catherine George
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9
The Best for Last
Book 9 of 11 · published 1995 Anthology · Stephanie Howard
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10
Return to Sender
Book 10 of 11 · published 1995 Anthology · Rebecca Winters
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11
Undercover Lover
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 1995 Anthology · Heather Allison
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1
A Wedding Worth Waiting For
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 1999 Anthology · Jessica Steele
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3
Shotgun Bridegroom
Book 3 of 11 · published 1999 Anthology · Day Leclaire
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4
Marrying Mr. Right
Book 4 of 11 · published 1999 Anthology · Carolyn Greene
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5
Matilda's Wedding
Book 5 of 11 · published 2000
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6
The Faithful Bride
Book 6 of 11 · published 2000 Anthology · Rebecca Winters
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8
The Bridegroom's Vow
Book 8 of 11 · published 2001 Anthology · Rebecca Winters
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9
A Convenient Wedding
Book 9 of 11 · published 2002 Anthology · Lucy Gordon
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10
A Royal Proposition
Book 10 of 11 · published 2002 Anthology · Marion Lennox
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11
Bridegroom on Her Doorstep
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2002 Anthology · Renee Roszel
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1
The Right Kind of Man
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1994 Anthology · Jessica Hart
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2
Husband Material
Book 2 of 9 · published 1995 Anthology · Emma Goldrick
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3
The Bachelor's Wedding
Book 3 of 9 · published 1995
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4
Fallen Hero
Book 4 of 9 · published 1995 Anthology · Catherine George
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5
The Bachelor Chase
Book 5 of 9 · published 1996 Anthology · Emma Richmond
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6
The Only Man for Maggie
Book 6 of 9 · published 1996 Anthology · Leigh Michaels
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7
The Daddy Trap
Book 7 of 9 · published 1996 Anthology · Leigh Michaels
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8
Midnight Prey
Book 8 of 9 · published 1997 Anthology · Caroline Burnes
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9
Rebel in Disguise
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 1997 Anthology · Lucy Gordon
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1
Christmas Miracles
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1996
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4
A Convenient Marriage
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2009
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Betty Neels?
Her books have many recurring themes. The main female and male characters often get brought together by circumstances before their love has a chance to flourish. The male protagonist was often a Dutch surgeon.
Which Betty Neels series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Kids and Kisses series, the earliest of Betty Neels's multi-book series: it opens with A Valentine for Daisy (1993) and runs to 24 books across 1993–1999, ending with Farelli's Wife (1999). Betty Neels's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Betty Neels written?
Betty Neels has 212 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1967 and 2023. 79 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the Kids and Kisses series with 24 books — and 133 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Betty Neels's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Betty Neels's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Final Touch (1991–1992, 2 books), Kids and Kisses (1993–1999, 24 books) and Baby Boom (1994–2023, 20 books), plus 4 more.
How are Betty Neels's books organised into series?
This guide splits Betty Neels's 212 books into 7 named series and 133 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Kids and Kisses (24 books, 1993–1999); Baby Boom (20 books, 1994–2023); Sealed with a Kiss (11 books, 1994–1995); White Weddings (11 books, 1999–2002); Holding Out For a Hero (9 books, 1994–1997), plus 2 further series.
