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Publication Order of The Callahan Brothers Books
Start with: Blue Bayou (2002)
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Publication Order of Castlelough Books
Start with: A Woman's Heart (1998)
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Publication Order of Castle Mountain Books
Start with: Star Crossed Lovers (1993)
ⓘ About JoAnn Ross
JoAnn Ross is specialized in writing about life, family and romance. She has a passion for reading, cooking, caring for rescued dogs and card making. She was born in the United States on July 25 and decided to be a novelist from the age of 7. She developed that passion because when she was younger, her grandfather told her many Irish tales, which motivated her to write her first novel when she was that young. Her earliest years were spent by her listening to her grandfather play music from his lyrical brogue spinning grand stories mostly about castles and kings, battles fought and banishments, performance of magic and miracles.
All Book Series by JoAnn Ross
1
Blue Bayou
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2002
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3
Magnolia Moon
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2003
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1
A Woman's Heart
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1998
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4
Briarwood Cottage
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2014
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1
Star Crossed Lovers
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1993
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2
Moonstruck Lovers
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1993
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1
Homeplace
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1999
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2
Far Harbor
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2000
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1
Dreamlover
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1984
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2
Tender Betrayal
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1984
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1
Duskfire
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1985
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2
Risky Pleasure
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1985
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1
Freefall
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2008
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4
Breakpoint
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2009
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1
Home to Honeymoon Harbor
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2018
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3
Once Upon a Wedding
Book 3 of 6 · published 2018
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4
Snowfall on Lighthouse Lane
Book 4 of 6 · published 2018
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5
Summer on Mirror Lake
Book 5 of 6 · published 2019
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6
Second Chance Spring
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2022
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1
Magic In The Night
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1986
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2
Playing for Keeps
Book 2 of 3 · published 1986
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3
Tempting Fate
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1987
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1
Without Precedent
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1986
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2
Worth Waiting For
Book 2 of 3 · published 1987
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3
Spirit of Love
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1988
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1
Untamed
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1996
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5
Ambushed
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 1996
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1
Guarded Moments
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1990
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2
Dance with a Dynasty
Book 2 of 4 · published 1993
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3
The Prince & the Showgirl
Book 3 of 4 · published 1993
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4
Angel of Desire
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1994
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1
Roarke, the Adventurer
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1997
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2
Shayne, the Pretender
Book 2 of 3 · published 1997
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3
Michael, the Defender
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1997
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1
Sun Kissed
Single-title series · published 2015
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1
River's Bend
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1988
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2
Long Road Home
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2016
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1
A Place in Time
Single-title series · published 2016
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1
The Homecoming
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 2010
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3
On Lavender Lane
Book 3 of 10 · published 2012
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4
Moonshell Beach
Book 4 of 10 · published 2012
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5
Sea Glass Winter
Book 5 of 10 · published 2012
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7
Christmas in Shelter Bay
Book 7 of 10 · published 2013
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10
Sunset Point
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2015
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1
Out of the Mist
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2003
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3
Out of the Storm
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2004
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1
Tangled Hearts
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1991
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2
Tangled Lives
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1991
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1
Lucky in Love
Single-title series · published 1998
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1
Winning Season
Series opener · book 1 of 44 · published 1983
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2
Stardust and Diamonds
Book 2 of 44 · published 1983
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3
Sterling Deceptions
Book 3 of 44 · published 1984
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4
A Secure Arrangement
Book 4 of 44 · published 1984
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Stormy Courtship
Book 6 of 44 · published 1985
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8
High Stakes Affair
Book 8 of 44 · published 1985
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9
Love Thy Neighbor
Book 9 of 44 · published 1985
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10
A Dangerous Passion
Book 10 of 44 · published 1985
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11
Promises to Keep
Book 11 of 44 · published 1985
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12
Bait And Switch
Book 12 of 44 · published 1986
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13
A Hero at Heart
Book 13 of 44 · published 1986
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14
Hot on the Trail
Book 14 of 44 · published 1987
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15
In a Class by Himself
Book 15 of 44 · published 1988
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16
Wilde 'n' Wonderful
Book 16 of 44 · published 1988
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21
Private Pleasures
Book 21 of 44 · published 1992
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22
The Knight in Shining Armor
Book 22 of 44 · published 1992
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23
Midnight Runaway
Book 23 of 44 · published 1992
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25
The Long Way Back
Book 25 of 44 · published 1994
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26
The Return of Caine O'Halloran
Book 26 of 44 · published 1994
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28
Legacy of Lies
Book 28 of 44 · published 1995
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29
It Happened One Week
Book 29 of 44 · published 1996
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30
I Do, I Do...For Now
Book 30 of 44 · published 1996
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31
Southern Comforts
Book 31 of 44 · published 1996
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33
Hunk of the Month
Book 33 of 44 · published 1998
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34
Home by the Sea
Book 34 of 44 · published 1998
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38
Thirty Nights
Book 38 of 44 · published 2001
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40
Champagne and Moonlight
Book 40 of 44 · published 2006
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41
No Safe Place
Book 41 of 44 · published 2007
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42
Finding Her Hero
Book 42 of 44 · published 2020
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43
The Inheritance
Book 43 of 44 · published 2021
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44
Just One Look
Latest in the series · book 44 of 44 · published 2022
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1
Home For Christmas
Single-title series · published 2014
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1
Luke
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2016 Anthology · Barbara Freethy
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2
Gabe
Book 2 of 7 · published 2016 Anthology · Ruth Cardello
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3
Hunter
Book 3 of 7 · published 2016 Anthology · Melody Anne
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4
Knox
Book 4 of 7 · published 2016 Anthology · Christie Ridgway
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5
Max
Book 5 of 7 · published 2016 Anthology · Lynn Raye Harris
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6
James
Book 6 of 7 · published 2016 Anthology · Roxanne St. Claire
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7
Finn
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2016
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1
Male for Sale
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1995 Anthology · Tiffany White
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2
MacKenzie's Woman
Book 2 of 6 · published 1999
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3
Single, Sexy ... And Sold!
Book 3 of 6 · published 1999 Anthology · Vicki Lewis Thompson
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4
Just for the Night
Book 4 of 6 · published 1999 Anthology · Leandra Logan
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5
It Takes a Hero
Book 5 of 6 · published 1999 Anthology · Gina Wilkins
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6
One Wild Weekend
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 1999 Anthology · Rita Clay Estrada
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1
What Might Have Been
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1994 Anthology · Glenda Sanders
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2
The Return of Caine O'Halloran / Hard Choices
Book 2 of 3 · published 1994
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3
Forms Of Love
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1994 Anthology · Rita Clay Estrada
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1
Memory Lapse
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 1995 Anthology · Kathleen O'Brien
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2
The Tempting
Book 2 of 12 · published 1995 Anthology · Lisa Harris
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3
The Man From Shadow Valley
Book 3 of 12 · published 1995 Anthology · Regan Forest
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4
Never Love A Cowboy
Book 4 of 12 · published 1995 Anthology · Kate Hoffmann
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5
Nightwing
Book 5 of 12 · published 1995 Anthology · Lynn Michaels
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6
Private Passions
Book 6 of 12 · published 1995
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7
Look Into My Eyes
Book 7 of 12 · published 1995 Anthology · Glenda Sanders
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8
Night Games
Book 8 of 12 · published 1996 Anthology · Janice Kaiser
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9
Naughty By Night
Book 9 of 12 · published 1996 Anthology · Tiffany White,Lisa Harris
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10
Kiss Of The Beast
Book 10 of 12 · published 1996 Anthology · Mallory Rush
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11
Obsession
Book 11 of 12 · published 1997 Anthology · Debra Carroll
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12
Stranger In My Arms
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2012 Anthology · Lisa Harris,Madeline Harper
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1
Captive of Fate
Series opener · book 1 of 49 · published 1983 Anthology · Lindsay McKenna
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2
The Perfect Match
Book 2 of 49 · published 1984 Anthology · Ginna Gray
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3
A Season for Butterflies
Book 3 of 49 · published 1985 Anthology · Laurie Paige
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4
Undercover
Book 4 of 49 · published 1986 Anthology · Jasmine Cresswell
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5
Sound Of Summer
Book 5 of 49 · published 1986 Anthology · Annette Broadrick
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6
MacKenzie's Lady
Book 6 of 49 · published 1986 Anthology · Dallas Schulze
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7
A Fragile Beauty
Book 7 of 49 · published 1987 Anthology · Lucy Gordon
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8
The Heart Club
Book 8 of 49 · published 1987 Anthology · Margaret St. George
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9
Playing for Time
Book 9 of 49 · published 1987 Anthology · Barbara Bretton
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10
Something Worth Keeping
Book 10 of 49 · published 1987 Anthology · Kathleen Eagle
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11
Windstorm
Book 11 of 49 · published 1987 Anthology · Katherine Sutcliffe
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12
Silver Noose
Book 12 of 49 · published 1988 Anthology · Patricia Gardner Evans
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13
Something New
Book 13 of 49 · published 1988 Anthology · Joan Johnston
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14
A Classic Encounter
Book 14 of 49 · published 1988 Anthology · Emilie Richards
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15
Healing Sympathy
Book 15 of 49 · published 1988 Anthology · Gina Wilkins
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16
Knight Sparks
Book 16 of 49 · published 1988 Anthology · Mary Lynn Baxter
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17
All My Tomorrows
Book 17 of 49 · published 1988 Anthology · Karen Young
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18
Hoodwinked
Book 18 of 49 · published 1989 Anthology · Diana Palmer
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19
Glass Houses
Book 19 of 49 · published 1989 Anthology · Anne Stuart
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20
Miss Liz's Passion
Book 20 of 49 · published 1989 Anthology · Sherryl Woods
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21
Night of the Hunter
Book 21 of 49 · published 1989 Anthology · Jennifer Greene
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22
Expiration Date
Book 22 of 49 · published 1989 Anthology · Aimée Thurlo
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23
Destinations South
Book 23 of 49 · published 1989 Anthology · Elizabeth Bevarly
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24
Fear Familiar
Book 24 of 49 · published 1989 Anthology · Caroline Burnes
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25
Confidentially Yours
Book 25 of 49 · published 1989 Anthology · Helen Myers
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26
Could It Be Magic
Book 26 of 49 · published 1989 Anthology · Gina Wilkins
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27
Magic & Moonbeams
Book 27 of 49 · published 1990 Anthology · Margot Dalton
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28
Handsome Devil
Book 28 of 49 · published 1990 Anthology · Joan Hohl
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29
Body and Soul
Book 29 of 49 · published 1990 Anthology · Janice Kaiser
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30
Hotshot
Book 30 of 49 · published 1990 Anthology · Kathleen Korbel
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31
Stormwalker
Book 31 of 49 · published 1990 Anthology · Bronwyn Williams
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32
Angel Vs. Maclean
Book 32 of 49 · published 1990 Anthology · Cait London
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33
It's Only Temporary
Book 33 of 49 · published 1990 Anthology · Cathy Gillen Thacker
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34
The Forever Rose
Book 34 of 49 · published 1990 Anthology · Curtiss Matlock
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35
Valentine's Knight
Book 35 of 49 · published 1991 Anthology · Renee Roszel
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36
Dillon After Dark
Book 36 of 49 · published 1991 Anthology · Leandra Logan
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37
A Rebel at Heart
Book 37 of 49 · published 1991 Anthology · Gina Wilkins
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38
The Cowboy's Mistress
Book 38 of 49 · published 1992 Anthology · Cathy Gillen Thacker
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39
Defying Gravity
Book 39 of 49 · published 1992 Anthology · Rachel Lee
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40
Under The Covers
Book 40 of 49 · published 1992 Anthology · Roseanne Williams
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41
To Die For
Book 41 of 49 · published 1993 Anthology · M.J. Rodgers
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42
More Than Friends
Book 42 of 49 · published 1993 Anthology · Susan Mallery
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43
Dance with a Dynasty
Book 43 of 49 · published 1993
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44
Only in the Moonlight
Book 44 of 49 · published 1993 Anthology · Vicki Lewis Thompson
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45
An Irritating Man
Book 45 of 49 · published 1998 Anthology · Lass Small
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46
Heaven Shared
Book 46 of 49 · published 1998 Anthology · Cathy Gillen Thacker
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47
We Give Thanks
Book 47 of 49 · published 1998 Anthology · Linda Randall Wisdom
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48
The Miracle
Book 48 of 49 · published 1998 Anthology · Muriel Jensen
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49
Stark Lightning
Latest in the series · book 49 of 49 · published 1999 Anthology · Elaine Barbieri
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1
Man Without a Badge
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 1987 Anthology · Dani Sinclair
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2
First Love
Book 2 of 14 · published 1993 Anthology · Lisa Jackson
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3
Holding Out for a Hero
Book 3 of 14 · published 1993 Anthology · Marie Ferrarella
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4
The Eyes of Derek Archer
Book 4 of 14 · published 1995 Anthology · Vickie York
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5
An Unforgettable Man
Book 5 of 14 · published 1995 Anthology · Penny Jordan
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6
Reckless Lover
Book 6 of 14 · published 1996 Anthology · Carly Bishop
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8
The Pirate
Book 8 of 14 · published 1996 Anthology · Kate Hoffmann
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9
Extreme Heat
Book 9 of 14 · published 1996 Anthology · Joanna Wayne
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10
Dominic's Child
Book 10 of 14 · published 1996 Anthology · Catherine Spencer
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11
Behind Closed Doors
Book 11 of 14 · published 1997 Anthology · Carla Cassidy
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12
The Heart Breaker
Book 12 of 14 · published 1997 Anthology · Vicki Lewis Thompson
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13
Daddy by Default
Book 13 of 14 · published 1998 Anthology · Muriel Jensen
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14
A Body to Die For
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 1998 Anthology · Kate Hoffmann
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1
Never a Bride
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1995
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2
The Strong, Silent Type
Book 2 of 9 · published 1995 Anthology · Kate Hoffmann
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3
A Happily Unmarried Man
Book 3 of 9 · published 1995 Anthology · Kate Hoffmann
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4
For Richer or Poorer
Book 4 of 9 · published 1995
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5
Three Grooms And A Wedding
Book 5 of 9 · published 1995
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6
Seduced and Betrayed
Book 6 of 9 · published 1995 Anthology · Candace Schuler
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7
Passion and Scandal
Book 7 of 9 · published 1995 Anthology · Candace Schuler
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8
Bachelor Husband
Book 8 of 9 · published 1995 Anthology · Kate Hoffmann
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9
Lovers and Strangers
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2012 Anthology · Candace Schuler
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1
My Valentine 1992
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1992
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3
Bad Boys Southern Style
Book 3 of 6 · published 2006
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5
When I'm with You
Book 5 of 6 · published 2009
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6
Christmas on Main Street
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2013
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is JoAnn Ross?
JoAnn Ross is specialized in writing about life, family and romance. She has a passion for reading, cooking, caring for rescued dogs and card making. She was born in the United States on July 25 and decided to be a novelist from the age of 7.
Which JoAnn Ross series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Lucky Penny series, the earliest of JoAnn Ross's multi-book series: it opens with Magic In The Night (1986) and runs to 3 books across 1986–1987, ending with Tempting Fate (1987). JoAnn Ross's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has JoAnn Ross written?
JoAnn Ross has 214 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1983 and 2022. 164 of them belong to 28 named series — the largest being the For Her Eyes Only series with 14 books — and 50 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should JoAnn Ross's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. JoAnn Ross's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Dreamlover (1984, 2 books), Duskfire (1985, 2 books) and Lucky Penny (1986–1987, 3 books), plus 22 more.
How are JoAnn Ross's books organised into series?
This guide splits JoAnn Ross's 214 books into 28 named series and 50 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: For Her Eyes Only (14 books, 1987–1998); Secret Fantasies (12 books, 1995–2012); Shelter Bay (10 books, 2010–2015); Bachelor Arms (9 books, 1995–2012); 7 Brides For 7 Brothers (7 books, 2016), plus 23 further series.
