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ⓘ About Sally Bearneathy
Sally Berneathy is an American mystery, fictional and romance author. She was born and raised in southern Oklahoma in a small rural town. Sally borrows heavily from her childhood as she grew in a family that loved storytelling and singing including ghost stories, happy stories and funny ones which slowly shaped her into a storyteller and an author. She has appeared on The RITA Finalist and also is a Member of The Mid-American romance authors. Additionally, Sally has won a national readers choice, and the romantic times best silhouette. The author has created many stand-alone novels and some book series. Death by Chocolate Death by Chocolate introduces the Death by Chocolate Series.
All Book Series by Sally Bearneathy
The Ex Who Hid a Deadly Past
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2020
Twin Troubles and Chocolate Tortes
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2025
Shadows in the Flame
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1997 Anthology · Tess Farraday
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sally Bearneathy?
Sally Berneathy is an American mystery, fictional and romance author. She was born and raised in southern Oklahoma in a small rural town. Sally borrows heavily from her childhood as she grew in a family that loved storytelling and singing including ghost stories, happy stories and funny ones which slowly shaped her into a storyteller and an author.
Which Sally Bearneathy series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Haunting Hearts series, the earliest of Sally Bearneathy's multi-book series: it opens with Shadows in the Flame (1997) and runs to 9 books across 1997–2012, ending with Ghost of Summer (2012). Sally Bearneathy's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Sally Bearneathy written?
Sally Bearneathy has 29 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1997 and 2025. 23 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Death by Chocolate series with 9 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Sally Bearneathy's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Sally Bearneathy's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Haunting Hearts (1997–2012, 9 books), Death by Chocolate (2011–2025, 9 books) and Charley's Ghost (2012–2020, 5 books).
How are Sally Bearneathy's books organised into series?
This guide splits Sally Bearneathy's 29 books into 3 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Death by Chocolate (9 books, 2011–2025); Haunting Hearts (9 books, 1997–2012); Charley's Ghost (5 books, 2012–2020).