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ⓘ About Jane Toombs
Jane Toombs was an American author. She was born in 1926 and passed in 2014. She was born in California and grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. She went home for some time to live in the Upper Peninsula area, a beautiful region located on the shore of Lake Superior. She lives there with someone who refers to a Viking from the past. Jane has a total of five children as well as two stepchildren and multiple grandchildren. She also has Kinko, a calico cat, and two computers at her home. She has used a number of pen names over the years to write her books, of which there are over seventy. She has used the names Diana Stuart, Olivia Summer, and Ellen Jamison, but is using her name of Jane Toombs except for using Jane Anderson for her Zebra and Pinnacle romances.
All Book Series by Jane Toombs
Bride of the Baja
Latest in the series · book 61 of 61 · published 2018 Co-authored · Jude Pittman
Sable
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2023 Anthology · Peggy Jaeger
Cheyenne Raiders
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 1982 Anthology · Jackson O'Reilly
The Navajo: A Proud People
Book 6 of 7 · published 2005 Anthology · Allison Lassieur
The Sioux: A Proud People
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2005 Anthology · R. Conrad Stein
Tales from The Treasure Trove Volume III
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2007 Anthology · Christine DeSmet
Tales From The Treasure Trove Volume IV
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2008 Anthology · Cassie Walder
Castle Malice
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 1979 Anthology · Marilyn Ross
Legacy Of Raven's Rise
Book 10 of 19 · published 1985 Anthology · Helen B. Hicks
Shadows Over Briarcliff
Book 12 of 19 · published 1986 Anthology · Marilyn Ross
Return To Shadow Creek
Book 13 of 19 · published 1986 Anthology · Helen B. Hicks
Lord of High Cliff Manor
Book 15 of 19 · published 1986 Anthology · Irene M. Pascoe
Island Of Mystery
Book 16 of 19 · published 1987 Anthology · Margaret M. Scariano
Shadow Over Bright Star
Book 18 of 19 · published 1988 Anthology · Irene M. Pascoe
Secret At Orient Point
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 1988 Anthology · Patricia Werner
The Cowboy and His Baby
Series opener · book 1 of 31 · published 1996 Anthology · Sherryl Woods
Of Texas Ladies, Cowboys...and Babies
Book 4 of 31 · published 1996 Anthology · Jodi O'Donnell
His Daughter's Laughter
Book 6 of 31 · published 1997 Anthology · Janis Reams Hudson
Mom for Hire / Mum for Hire
Book 10 of 31 · published 1997 Anthology · Victoria Pade
He's Got His Daddy's Eyes
Book 12 of 31 · published 1997 Anthology · Lois Faye Dyer
Baby on His Doorstep
Book 15 of 31 · published 1998 Anthology · Diana K. Whitney
A Father For Her Baby
Book 20 of 31 · published 1999 Anthology · Celeste Hamilton
I Now Pronounce You Mum and Dad
Book 21 of 31 · published 1999 Anthology · Diana K. Whitney
Surprise Delivery / Only the Beginning
Book 22 of 31 · published 1999 Anthology · Susan Mallery
Baby Boy Blessed
Book 23 of 31 · published 1999 Anthology · Melanie Milburne,Arlene James
Beginning With Baby
Book 24 of 31 · published 2000 Anthology · Christie Ridgway
Bachelor's Baby Promise /Jared's Promise
Book 27 of 31 · published 2000 Anthology · Barbara McMahon
Bundle Of Miraclesby Amy Frazier
Book 28 of 31 · published 2000 Anthology · Amy Frazier
The Not-So-Secret Baby
Book 29 of 31 · published 2001 Anthology · Diana K. Whitney
A Little Bit Pregnant
Latest in the series · book 31 of 31 · published 2003 Anthology · Susan Mallery
The Complete Guide to Writing Paranormal Novels: Volume 1
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2011
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jane Toombs?
Jane Toombs was an American author. She was born in 1926 and passed in 2014. She was born in California and grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Which Jane Toombs series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Harlequin Gothic Romance series, the earliest of Jane Toombs's multi-book series: it opens with Castle Malice (1979) and runs to 19 books across 1979–1988, ending with Secret At Orient Point (1988). Jane Toombs's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jane Toombs written?
Jane Toombs has 148 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1975 and 2023. 80 of them belong to 12 named series — the largest being the That's My Baby! series with 31 books — and 68 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jane Toombs's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jane Toombs's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Harlequin Gothic Romance (1979–1988, 19 books), American Indians (1982–2005, 7 books) and Moonrunner (1992–1997, 3 books), plus 9 more.
How are Jane Toombs's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jane Toombs's 148 books into 12 named series and 68 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: That's My Baby! (31 books, 1996–2003); Harlequin Gothic Romance (19 books, 1979–1988); American Indians (7 books, 1982–2005); Always a Bridesmaid (6 books, 1995–2023); A Darkness of Dragons (3 books, 2010), plus 7 further series.