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ⓘ About Paula Quinn
Author Paula Quinn is a USA Today and New York Times bestselling novelist who writes medieval and Scottish historical romance genre. Quinn chose to write mainly about Highlanders and Scottish history because of her fascination with the history, beauty, and culture the country has. Paula Quinn is the author many series. She is the author of the “Risande Family” series, the “MacGregors” series, the “MacGregors: Highland Heirs” series, and the “Children of the Mist” series, and the “Rulers of the Sky” series. She also writes fantasy romance novels under the pseudonym of Genevra Thorne. She has been nominated for Storyteller of the Year by RT Book Reviews. Each of her “Children of the Mist” books have gotten Top Picks from RT Book Reviews.
All Book Series by Paula Quinn
A Highlander Never Surrenders
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2008
Where Mountains Pierce The Highland Heart
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Paula Quinn?
Author Paula Quinn is a USA Today and New York Times bestselling novelist who writes medieval and Scottish historical romance genre. Quinn chose to write mainly about Highlanders and Scottish history because of her fascination with the history, beauty, and culture the country has. Paula Quinn is the author many series.
Which Paula Quinn series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Risande Family series, the earliest of Paula Quinn's multi-book series: it opens with Lord of Desire (2005) and runs to 3 books across 2005–2006, ending with Lord of Seduction (2006). Paula Quinn's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Paula Quinn written?
Paula Quinn has 45 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2005 and 2026. 42 of them belong to 12 named series — the largest being The MacGregors: Highland Heirs series with 8 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Paula Quinn's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Paula Quinn's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Risande Family (2005–2006, 3 books), MacGregors (2007–2008, 2 books) and Children of the Mist (2010–2012, 5 books), plus 9 more.
How are Paula Quinn's books organised into series?
This guide splits Paula Quinn's 45 books into 12 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The MacGregors: Highland Heirs (8 books, 2014–2018); Hearts of the Highlands (7 books, 2019–2020); Children of the Mist (5 books, 2010–2012); Echoes in Time (4 books, 2021–2022); For All Time (3 books, 2024–2025), plus 7 further series.