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ⓘ About Lisa Gardner
After a brief stint in the food industry where she caught her hair on fire twice, Lisa Gardner started her career as a romantic suspense novelist, publishing her first book at the age of 20, while still in college. It took her three years and four re-writes to finally walk away with a finished product. She continued to write while earning her degree and during the spare time she acquired as a research analyst for an international consulting firm. Under her pseudonym, Alicia Scott, Gardner wrote 13 books for Silhouette Intimate Moments. This softer, more romantic side of Lisa Gardner has since given way to a more mysterious and complex one, placing her books on the #1 New York Times bestsellers list.
All Book Series by Lisa Gardner
The Laughing Buddha: Malachai Samuels vs. D.D. Warren
Book 2 of 3 · published 2015 Co-authored · M.J. Rose
The Reforming of Matthew Dunn
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 1998 Anthology · Virginia Kantra
Bridger's Last Stand
Book 7 of 13 · published 1999 Anthology · Linda Winstead Jones
The Tough Guy and the Toddler
Book 8 of 13 · published 1999 Anthology · Diane Pershing
One Moment Past Midnight
Book 10 of 13 · published 1999 Anthology · Emilie Richards
An Officer and a Gentle Woman
Book 11 of 13 · published 1999 Anthology · Doreen Owens Malek
A Place to Call Home
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2000 Anthology · Sharon Sala
The Message
Series opener · book 1 of 29 · published 1988 Anthology · Stella Cameron
A Haven in His Arms
Book 7 of 29 · published 1993 Anthology · Phyllis Halldorson
Caitlin's Guardian Angel
Book 15 of 29 · published 1995 Anthology · Marie Ferrarella
His Friend's Wife
Book 16 of 29 · published 1995 Anthology · Janice Kay Johnson
Renegade's Redemption
Book 19 of 29 · published 1997 Anthology · Lindsay Longford
Clay Yeager's Redemption
Book 23 of 29 · published 1999 Anthology · Justine Davis
Inadmissible Passion
Book 26 of 29 · published 2000 Anthology · Ann Voss Peterson
Memories of Megan
Latest in the series · book 29 of 29 · published 2002 Anthology · Rita Herron
Strange Bedfellows
Series opener · book 1 of 53 · published 1997 Anthology · Kasey Michaels
Father And Child Reunion
Book 5 of 53 · published 1997 Anthology · Christine Flynn
The Rancher and the Runaway Bride
Book 6 of 53 · published 1997 Anthology · Susan Mallery
You Must Remember This
Book 10 of 53 · published 1998 Anthology · Marilyn Pappano
Cinderella for a Night
Book 12 of 53 · published 2000 Anthology · Susan Mallery
A Thanksgiving To Remember
Book 13 of 53 · published 2000 Anthology · Margaret Watson
The Christmas That Changed Everything
Book 14 of 53 · published 2000 Anthology · Marilyn Pappano,Christine Flynn,Mary Lynn Baxter
Very... Pregnant New Year's
Book 15 of 53 · published 2000 Anthology · Doreen Roberts
Partners in Crime Part 1
Book 17 of 53 · published 2014 Pen name · Alicia Scott
Partners in Crime Part 2
Book 18 of 53 · published 2014 Pen name · Alicia Scott
Partners in Crime Part 3
Book 19 of 53 · published 2014 Pen name · Alicia Scott
Ooh Baby, Baby Part 1
Book 20 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Diana K. Whitney
Ooh Baby, Baby Part 2
Book 21 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Diana K. Whitney
Ooh Baby, Baby Part 3
Book 22 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Diana K. Whitney
For Her Eyes Only Part 1
Book 23 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Sharon Sala
For Her Eyes Only Part 2
Book 24 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Sharon Sala
For Her Eyes Only Part 3
Book 25 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Sharon Sala
Strange Bedfellows Part 1
Book 26 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Kasey Michaels
Strange Bedfellows Part 2
Book 27 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Kasey Michaels
Strange Bedfellows Part 3
Book 28 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Kasey Michaels
Lightning Strikes Part 1
Book 29 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Mary Lynn Baxter
Lightning Strikes Part 2
Book 30 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Mary Lynn Baxter
Lightning Strikes Part 3
Book 31 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Mary Lynn Baxter
Cinderella Story Part 1
Book 32 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Elizabeth August
Cinderella Story Part 2
Book 33 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Elizabeth August
Cinderella Story Part 3
Book 34 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Elizabeth August
The Rancher and the Runaway Bride Part 1
Book 35 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Susan Mallery
The Rancher and the Runaway Bride Part 2
Book 36 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Susan Mallery
The Rancher and the Runaway Bride Part 3
Book 37 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Susan Mallery
Marriage by Contract Part 1
Book 38 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Sandra Steffen
Marriage by Contract Part 2
Book 39 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Sandra Steffen
Marriage by Contract Part 3
Book 40 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Sandra Steffen
Father and Child Reunion Part 1
Book 41 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Christine Flynn
Father and Child Reunion Part 2
Book 42 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Christine Flynn
Father and Child Reunion Part 3
Book 43 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Christine Flynn
The Parent Plan Part 1
Book 47 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Paula Detmer Riggs
The Parent Plan Part 2
Book 48 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Paula Detmer Riggs
The Parent Plan Part 3
Book 49 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Paula Detmer Riggs
You Must Remember This Part 1
Book 50 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Marilyn Pappano
You Must Remember This Part 2
Book 51 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Marilyn Pappano
You Must Remember This Part 3
Book 52 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Marilyn Pappano
Lightning Strikes
Latest in the series · book 53 of 53 · published 2014 Anthology · Mary Lynn Baxter
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lisa Gardner?
After a brief stint in the food industry where she caught her hair on fire twice, Lisa Gardner started her career as a romantic suspense novelist, publishing her first book at the age of 20, while still in college. It took her three years and four re-writes to finally walk away with a finished product. She continued to write while earning her degree and during the spare time she acquired as a research analyst for an international consulting firm.
Which Lisa Gardner series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Guiness Gang series, the earliest of Lisa Gardner's multi-book series: it opens with At the Midnight Hour (1995) and runs to 5 books across 1995–1996, ending with One Who Almost Got Away (1996). Lisa Gardner's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Lisa Gardner written?
Lisa Gardner has 145 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1988 and 2026. 137 of them belong to 11 named series — the largest being the Men In Blue series with 13 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lisa Gardner's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lisa Gardner's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Walking After Midnight (1992–1994, 2 books), Guiness Gang (1995–1996, 5 books) and FBI Profiler (1997–2020, 10 books), plus 6 more.
How are Lisa Gardner's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lisa Gardner's 145 books into 11 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Men In Blue (13 books, 1998–2000); Detective D.D. Warren (12 books, 2004–2020); FBI Profiler (10 books, 1997–2020); Guiness Gang (5 books, 1995–1996); Frankie Elkin (4 books, 2021–2025), plus 6 further series.