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ⓘ About John M. Kimbro
John M. Kimbro was an American author who lived from 1929 to 2004. He wrote using many names, his own, as well as the names Katheryn Kimbrough, Kym Allyson, Charlotte Branwell, Ann Ashton, and Jean Kimbro. A great author if you’re into gothic romance novels. He wrote over eighty books throughout the course of his career, including a Gothic series with forty books in it titled The Saga of the Phenwick Women. Augusta, The First is the debut novel in The Saga of the Phenwick Women by John M. Kimbro. If you have been looking for a new romance novel that is classic to read, give this book a try. This book is written using the Katheryn Kimbrough pen name. If you are looking for a gothic romance with a strong main character, this is it! Augusta is a tough young woman who knows what she wants.
All Book Series by John M. Kimbro
Iris, the Bewitched
Book 39 of 40 · published 1982 Pen name · Katheryn Kimbrough
The Heiress to Wolfskill
Series opener · book 1 of 24 · published 1971 Pen name · Katheryn Kimbrough
The House on Windswept Ridge
Book 2 of 24 · published 1971 Pen name · Katheryn Kimbrough
The Children of Houndstooth
Book 4 of 24 · published 1972 Pen name · Katheryn Kimbrough
The Three Sisters of Briarwick
Book 10 of 24 · published 1973 Pen name · Katheryn Kimbrough
The Specter of Dolphin Cove
Book 11 of 24 · published 1973 Pen name · Katheryn Kimbrough
The Phantom Flame of Wind House
Book 12 of 24 · published 1973 Pen name · Katheryn Kimbrough
The Shadow over Pheasant Heath
Book 13 of 24 · published 1974 Pen name · Katheryn Kimbrough
A Shriek in the Midnight Tower
Book 14 of 24 · published 1975 Pen name · Katheryn Kimbrough
If Love Comes
Latest in the series · book 24 of 24 · published 1987 Pen name · Ann Ashton
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is John M. Kimbro?
John M. Kimbro was an American author who lived from 1929 to 2004. He wrote using many names, his own, as well as the names Katheryn Kimbrough, Kym Allyson, Charlotte Branwell, Ann Ashton, and Jean Kimbro. A great author if you’re into gothic romance novels.
Which John M. Kimbro series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Saga of the Phenwick Women series, the earliest of John M. Kimbro's multi-book series: it opens with Augusta, the First (1975) and runs to 40 books across 1975–1982, ending with Belinda, the Impatient (1982).
How many books has John M. Kimbro written?
John M. Kimbro has 64 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1971 and 1987. 40 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Saga of the Phenwick Women series with 40 books — and 24 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should John M. Kimbro's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. John M. Kimbro's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Saga of the Phenwick Women (1975–1982, 40 books).
How are John M. Kimbro's books organised into series?
This guide splits John M. Kimbro's 64 books into 1 named series and 24 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Saga of the Phenwick Women (40 books, 1975–1982).