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ⓘ About Samantha James
Samantha James is a historical romance and general romance fiction novelist who also writes under the pseudonyms Sandra Kleinschmit and Sandra James. She grew up in Joliet, Illinois, where she dreamed of becoming many things, but a writer was never on those lists. As a ten-year-old, she believed her destiny was to become an astronomer, only to change her aspiration to archeologist a few years down the line. When she started reading the Trixie Belden mysteries, she started thinking of becoming a detective, and when she got into the Cherry Ann series, she was convinced that she would become a nurse. As a student in college, she decided to become a teacher of history, then set her sights on a career as a flight attendant only to realize that she hated flying.
All Book Series by Samantha James
The Secret Passion of Simon Blackwell
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2007
The Sins of Viscount Sutherland
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2011
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Samantha James?
Samantha James is a historical romance and general romance fiction novelist who also writes under the pseudonyms Sandra Kleinschmit and Sandra James. She grew up in Joliet, Illinois, where she dreamed of becoming many things, but a writer was never on those lists. As a ten-year-old, she believed her destiny was to become an astronomer, only to change her aspiration to archeologist a few years down the line.
Which Samantha James series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sterling Trilogy series, the earliest of Samantha James's multi-book series: it opens with A Perfect Bride (2004) and runs to 3 books across 2004–2005, ending with A Perfect Hero (2005). Samantha James's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Samantha James written?
Samantha James has 21 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1992 and 2011. 8 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the McBride Family series with 3 books — and 13 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Samantha James's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Samantha James's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are MacKay (1999–2000, 2 books), Sterling Trilogy (2004–2005, 3 books) and McBride Family (2007–2009, 3 books).
How are Samantha James's books organised into series?
This guide splits Samantha James's 21 books into 3 named series and 13 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: McBride Family (3 books, 2007–2009); Sterling Trilogy (3 books, 2004–2005); MacKay (2 books, 1999–2000).