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ⓘ About Jan Moran
She sailed on Semester at Sea, studied writing at the UCLA Writers Program, and graduated from Harvard Business School and the University of Texas. She has been an avid traveler throughout her whole life, so readers will find her books infused with authentic locales and things that she loves to research, such as: wine, food, and wine to fashion, history, and other things. As a native of Texas that lived on the east coast and worked in places such as Canada, Paris, and Hong Kong, she brings a wealth of experience to each book that she writes. Jan pens emotionally rich and stylish books. Just pour yourself a glass of wine or a cup of tea, open one of her books, and you will find yourself being transported away with some characters that you will quickly be rooting for as your friends.
All Book Series by Jan Moran
Fabulous Fragrances: How to Select Your Perfume Wardrobe: The Women's Guide to Prestige Perfumes
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1994
Fabulous Fragrances II: A Guide to Prestige Perfumes for Women and Men
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2000
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jan Moran?
She sailed on Semester at Sea, studied writing at the UCLA Writers Program, and graduated from Harvard Business School and the University of Texas. She has been an avid traveler throughout her whole life, so readers will find her books infused with authentic locales and things that she loves to research, such as: wine, food, and wine to fashion, history, and other things. As a native of Texas that lived on the east coast and worked in places such as Canada, Paris, and Hong Kong, she brings a wealth of experience to each book that she writes.
Which Jan Moran series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Love, California series, the earliest of Jan Moran's multi-book series: it opens with Flawless (2014) and runs to 6 books across 2014–2018, ending with Sparkle (2018). Jan Moran's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jan Moran written?
Jan Moran has 41 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1994 and 2027. 33 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Summer Beach series with 14 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jan Moran's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jan Moran's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Love, California (2014–2018, 6 books), Summer Beach (2019–2027, 14 books) and Summer Beach: Coral Cottage (2020–2024, 7 books), plus 1 more.
How are Jan Moran's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jan Moran's 41 books into 4 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Summer Beach (14 books, 2019–2027); Summer Beach: Coral Cottage (7 books, 2020–2024); Crown Island (6 books, 2023–2027); Love, California (6 books, 2014–2018).