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ⓘ About Charlotte Lamb
Charlotte Lamb born Sheila Ann Mary Coates was an English author from Essex, England. She was born in 1937 just before the beginning of World War II and during her childhood was moved from home to home to avoid the London bombings. She then went to the Ursuline Girls Convent and graduated aged sixteen. After leaving the convent, she went on to work as a clerk at the Bank of England. Not satisfied with the education she had received at the convent, she educated herself by visiting the enormous library at the Bank of England after work and during her lunch breaks. Charlotte would then go on to find a job at the BBC, where she worked as a secretary and it was there that she met political reporter Richard Holland, who would later become her husband.
All Book Series by Charlotte Lamb
A Daughter's Dilemma
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 1992 Anthology · Miranda Lee
Christmas With A Stranger
Book 12 of 13 · published 1997 Anthology · Catherine Spencer
For Mercy's Sake
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1995 Anthology · Nancy Gideon
Prisoner of the Heart
Series opener · book 1 of 134 · published 1972 Pen name · Sheila Holland
The Devil and Miss Hay
Book 19 of 134 · published 1977 Pen name · Sheila Holland
The Notorious Gentleman
Book 31 of 134 · published 1978 Pen name · Sheila Holland
Dancing Hill / A Scandalous Bride
Book 34 of 134 · published 1978 Pen name · Sheila Holland
The Merchant's Daughter
Book 54 of 134 · published 1980 Pen name · Sheila Holland
Miss Charlotte's Folly
Book 59 of 134 · published 1980 Pen name · Sheila Holland
Mistress of Fortune
Book 74 of 134 · published 1982 Pen name · Sheila Lancaster
For Services Rendered
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2004 Anthology · Anne Marie Winston
The Unexpected Father
Series opener · book 1 of 37 · published 1997 Anthology · KathrynRoss
Riccardo's Secret Child
Book 3 of 37 · published 1998 Anthology · Cathy Williams
The Pregnant Bride
Book 13 of 37 · published 2000 Anthology · Catherine Spencer
Constantino's Pregnant Bride
Book 18 of 37 · published 2003 Anthology · Catherine Spencer
The Spaniard's Baby Bargain
Book 19 of 37 · published 2004 Anthology · Helen Bianchin
The Italian's Secretary Bride
Book 21 of 37 · published 2004 Anthology · Kim Lawrence
The Italian's Secret Baby
Book 22 of 37 · published 2004 Anthology · Kim Lawrence
His Pregnancy Ultimatum
Book 24 of 37 · published 2004 Anthology · Helen Bianchin
The Rich Man's Virgin
Book 25 of 37 · published 2005 Anthology · Lindsay Armstrong
The Sicilian's Defiant Mistress
Book 27 of 37 · published 2005 Anthology · Jane Porter
The Spaniard's Pregnancy Proposal
Book 28 of 37 · published 2006 Anthology · Kim Lawrence
Accidentally Pregnant, Conveniently Wed
Book 29 of 37 · published 2006 Anthology · Sharon Kendrick
Chosen as the Frenchman's Bride
Book 31 of 37 · published 2006 Anthology · Abby Green
Pregnant by the Millionaire
Book 32 of 37 · published 2007 Anthology · Carole Mortimer
The Italian Billionaire's Christmas Miracle
Book 33 of 37 · published 2007 Anthology · Catherine Spencer
Di Cesare's Pregnant Mistress
Book 34 of 37 · published 2008 Anthology · Chantelle Shaw
The Salvatore Marriage Deal
Book 35 of 37 · published 2008 Anthology · Natalie Rivers
The Italian Boss's Secret Child
Latest in the series · book 37 of 37 · published 2013 Anthology · Trish Morey
Two's Company
Series opener · book 1 of 54 · published 1995 Anthology · Carole Mortimer
The Irresistible Tycoon
Book 13 of 54 · published 2001 Anthology · Helen Brooks
His Secretary's Secret
Book 18 of 54 · published 2002 Anthology · Barbara McMahon
A Professional Marriage
Book 20 of 54 · published 2002 Anthology · Jessica Steele
The Tycoon's Proposition
Book 21 of 54 · published 2002 Anthology · Rebecca Winters
Back In The Boss's Bed
Book 23 of 54 · published 2003 Anthology · Sharon Kendrick
The Boss's Convenient Proposal
Book 26 of 54 · published 2004 Anthology · Barbara McMahon
The Boss's Convenient Bride
Book 27 of 54 · published 2005 Anthology · Jennie Adams
Having the Boss's Babies
Book 28 of 54 · published 2005 Anthology · Barbara Hannay
His Very Personal Assistant
Book 31 of 54 · published 2005 Anthology · Carole Mortimer
Contracted: Corporate Wife
Book 32 of 54 · published 2005 Anthology · Jessica Hart
Business Arrangement Bride
Book 34 of 54 · published 2006 Anthology · Jessica Hart
The Lazaridis Marriage
Book 37 of 54 · published 2007 Anthology · Rebecca Winters
Blind Date with the Boss
Book 38 of 54 · published 2008 Anthology · Barbara Hannay
Crazy About Her Spanish Boss
Book 39 of 54 · published 2008 Anthology · Rebecca Winters
The Boss's Unconventional Assistant
Book 40 of 54 · published 2008 Anthology · Jennie Adams
Promoted: Secretary to Bride!
Book 41 of 54 · published 2008 Anthology · Jennie Adams
Boardroom Bride and Groom
Book 42 of 54 · published 2008 Anthology · Shirley Jump
Marrying the Manhattan Millionaire
Book 44 of 54 · published 2009 Anthology · Jackie Braun
Assignment: Seduction
Book 45 of 54 · published 2009 Anthology · Cathy Williams
Hired: Sassy Assistant
Book 47 of 54 · published 2009 Anthology · Nina Harrington
Her Boss's Marriage Agenda
Book 48 of 54 · published 2010 Anthology · Jessica Steele
The Boss's Double Trouble Twins
Book 49 of 54 · published 2011 Anthology · Raye Morgan
The Corporate Marriage Campaign
Book 51 of 54 · published 2014 Anthology · Leigh Michaels
The Tycoon's Reluctant Cinderella
Book 53 of 54 · published 2017 Anthology · Therese Beharrie
Miss Prim and the Maverick Millionaire
Latest in the series · book 54 of 54 · published 2017 Anthology · NinaSingh
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Charlotte Lamb?
Charlotte Lamb born Sheila Ann Mary Coates was an English author from Essex, England. She was born in 1937 just before the beginning of World War II and during her childhood was moved from home to home to avoid the London bombings. She then went to the Ursuline Girls Convent and graduated aged sixteen.
Which Charlotte Lamb series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Forbidden! series, the earliest of Charlotte Lamb's multi-book series: it opens with A Daughter's Dilemma (1992) and runs to 13 books across 1992–1998, ending with Hot Surrender (1998). Charlotte Lamb's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Charlotte Lamb written?
Charlotte Lamb has 266 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1972 and 2021. 131 of them belong to 9 named series — the largest being the Forbidden! series with 13 books — and 135 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Charlotte Lamb's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Charlotte Lamb's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Enemies & Lovers (1979–1983, 2 books), Forbidden! (1992–1998, 13 books) and Barbary Wharf (1992, 6 books), plus 3 more.
How are Charlotte Lamb's books organised into series?
This guide splits Charlotte Lamb's 266 books into 9 named series and 135 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Forbidden! (13 books, 1992–1998); Sins (7 books, 1995–1996); Man Talk (7 books, 1998–2004); Barbary Wharf (6 books, 1992); Pages & Privileges (3 books, 1994–1995), plus 4 further series.