🎯 Where Should I Start?
Best Starting Point
Publication Order of John Pickett Mysteries Books
Start with: In Milady's Chamber (2006)
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Publication Order of Weaver Books
Start with: The Weaver Takes a Wife (1999)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Miss Darby's Duenna (1999)
ⓘ About Sheri Cobb South
Since Georgette Heyer was dead and therefore unable to write any more Regencies, Ms. South came to the conclusion that she would have to just do it herself. After honing her craft on five young adult books for Bantam’s Sweet Dreams series, she tried her hand at the genre that she had loved for quite some time. “The Weaver Takes a Wife”, her first Regency romance, was released in the year 1999, to critical acclaim. In addition to writing Regency romance, she also writes a series of Regency mysteries that features idealistic young Bow Street Runner John Pickett. He was described by All About Romance as being entirely delectable yet a bit young. When Sheri is not busy with writing, she enjoys traveling, singing in her church choir, needlework of any kind, and reading.
All Book Series by Sheri Cobb South
1
In Milady's Chamber
Series opener · book 1 of 15 · published 2006
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4
Pickpocket's Apprentice
Book 4 of 15 · published 2015
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5
Dinner Most Deadly
Book 5 of 15 · published 2015
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6
Waiting Game: Another John Pickett novella
Book 6 of 15 · published 2016
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7
Too Hot to Handel
Book 7 of 15 · published 2016
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8
For Deader or Worse
Book 8 of 15 · published 2017
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9
Mystery Loves Company
Book 9 of 15 · published 2018
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10
Peril by Post
Book 10 of 15 · published 2018
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11
Into Thin Eire
Book 11 of 15 · published 2019
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12
Brother, Can You Spare a Crime?
Book 12 of 15 · published 2020
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14
Death Can Be Habit-Forming
Book 14 of 15 · published 2021
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15
In the Family Way
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2022
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1
The Weaver Takes a Wife
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1999
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2
Brighton Honeymoon
Book 2 of 4 · published 2000
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4
The Desperate Duke
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2018
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1
Miss Darby's Duenna
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1999
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2
The Cobra and the Lily
Book 2 of 9 · published 2002
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3
Of Paupers and Peers
Book 3 of 9 · published 2006
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4
The Chance of a Lifetime
Book 4 of 9 · published 2008
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5
Babes in Tinseltown
Book 5 of 9 · published 2012
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7
Baroness in Buckskin
Book 7 of 9 · published 2015
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8
Moon over the Mediterranean
Book 8 of 9 · published 2017
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9
Put Me In, Coach!
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2019 Co-authored · Trevor South
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1
Fairest of the Fayre
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2024
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2
All's Fayre in Love and War
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2025
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1
Triple Your Income in Three Years: Career-Building Steps for Writers on Any Budget
Single-title series · published 2022
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1
The Popularity Plan
Series opener · book 1 of 136 · published 1981 Anthology · Rosemary Vernon
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2
The Thoroughbred
Book 2 of 136 · published 1981 Anthology · Joanna Campbell
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3
P. S. I Love You
Book 3 of 136 · published 1981 Anthology · Barbara Conklin
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4
Princess Amy
Book 4 of 136 · published 1981 Anthology · Melinda Pollowitz
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The Problem with Love
Book 5 of 136 · published 1982 Anthology · Rosemary Vernon
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6
It Must Be Magic
Book 6 of 136 · published 1982 Anthology · Marian Woodruff
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7
Secret Identity
Book 7 of 136 · published 1982 Anthology · Joanna Campbell
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8
Her Secret Self
Book 8 of 136 · published 1982 Anthology · Rhondi Vilott
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9
Thinking of You
Book 9 of 136 · published 1982 Anthology · Jeanette Nobile
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10
All's Fair in Love
Book 10 of 136 · published 1982 Anthology · Jeanne Andrews
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11
Too Young for Love
Book 11 of 136 · published 1982 Anthology · Gailanne Maravel
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12
Green Eyes
Book 12 of 136 · published 1982 Anthology · Debra Brand
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13
The Popularity Summer
Book 13 of 136 · published 1982 Anthology · Rosemary Vernon
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14
The Summer Jenny Fell in Love
Book 14 of 136 · published 1982 Anthology · Barbara Conklin
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15
Dance of Love
Book 15 of 136 · published 1982 Anthology · Jocelyn Saal
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16
Love Song
Book 16 of 136 · published 1982 Anthology · Anne Park
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17
The Trouble With Charlie
Book 17 of 136 · published 1982 Anthology · Jaye Ellen
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18
Forbidden Love
Book 18 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Marian Woodruff
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19
The Perfect Match
Book 19 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Marian Woodruff
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20
Cover Girl
Book 20 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Yvonne Greene
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21
Little White Lies
Book 21 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Lois I. Fisher
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22
Too Close for Comfort
Book 22 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Debra Spector
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23
Country Girl
Book 23 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Melinda Pollowitz
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24
Portrait of Love
Book 24 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Jeanette Noble
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25
Running Mates
Book 25 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Jocelyn Saal
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26
First Love
Book 26 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Debra Spector
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27
On Thin Ice
Book 27 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Jocelyn Saal
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28
Dear Amanda
Book 28 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Rosemary Vernon
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Summer Dreams
Book 29 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Barbara Conklin
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30
Secrets
Book 30 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Anna Aaron
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31
California Girl
Book 31 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Janet Quin-Harkin
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32
Tender Loving Care
Book 32 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Anne Park
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33
Long Distance Love
Book 33 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Jesse DuKore
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34
Dream Prom
Book 34 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Margaret Burman
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35
Love Match
Book 35 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Janet Quin-Harkin
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36
Ten-Boy Summer
Book 36 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Janet Quin-Harkin
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37
Daydreamer
Book 37 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Janet Quin-Harkin
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38
Dial L for Love
Book 38 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Marian Woodruff
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39
Little Sister
Book 39 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Yvonne Greene
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40
Te Amo Means I Love You
Book 40 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Deborah Kent
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41
Too Much to Lose
Book 41 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Suzanne Rand
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42
Magic Moments
Book 42 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Debra Spector
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43
Lights, Camera, Love
Book 43 of 136 · published 1983 Anthology · Gailanne Maravel
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44
Falling in Love Again
Book 44 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Barbara Conklin
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45
Love in the Fast Lane
Book 45 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Rosemary Vernon
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46
Language of Love
Book 46 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Rosemary Vernon
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47
Kiss Me, Creep
Book 47 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Marian Woodruff
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48
Love Notes
Book 48 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Joanna Campbell
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49
Laurie's Song
Book 49 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Suzanne Rand
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50
How Do You Say Goodbye
Book 50 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Margaret Burman
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51
Ask Annie
Book 51 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Suzanne Rand
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52
Spotlight on Love
Book 52 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Nancy Pines
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53
On Her Own
Book 53 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Suzanne Rand
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54
Love Times Two
Book 54 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Foster Stephanie
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55
Too Many Boys
Book 55 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Celia Dickenson
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56
First Summer Love
Book 56 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Stephanie Foster
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57
Three Cheers for Love
Book 57 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Suzanne Rand
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58
Ghost of a Chance
Book 58 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Janet Quin-Harkin
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59
I Can't Forget You
Book 59 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Lois I. Fisher
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60
Please Say Yes
Book 60 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Alice Owen Crawford
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61
Campfire Nights
Book 61 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Dale Cowan
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62
Exchange of Hearts
Book 62 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Janet Quin-Harkin
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63
Rhythm of Love
Book 63 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Stephanie Foster
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64
Summer Breezes
Book 64 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Susan Blake
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65
Lovebirds
Book 65 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Janet Quin-Harkin
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66
I Believe in You
Book 66 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Barbara Conklin
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67
Call Me Beautiful
Book 67 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Shannon Blair
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68
Special Someone
Book 68 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Terri Fields
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69
The Two of Us
Book 69 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Janet Quin-Harkin
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70
Goodbye Forever
Book 70 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Barbara Conklin
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71
Ten-Speed Summer
Book 71 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Deborah Kent
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72
Don't Forget Me
Book 72 of 136 · published 1984 Anthology · Diana Gregory
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73
Follow That Boy
Book 73 of 136 · published 1985 Anthology · Janet Quin-Harkin
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74
Questions of Love
Book 74 of 136 · published 1985 Anthology · Rosemary Vernon
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75
Star Struck!
Book 75 of 136 · published 1985 Anthology · Shannon Blair
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76
Wrong Kind of Boy
Book 76 of 136 · published 1985 Anthology · Shannon Blair
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77
Secret Admirer
Book 77 of 136 · published 1985 Anthology · Debra Spector
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78
Love by the Book
Book 78 of 136 · published 1985 Anthology · Anne Park
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79
Hey, Good Looking!
Book 79 of 136 · published 1985 Anthology · Jane Polcovar
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80
The Model's Handbook
Book 80 of 136 · published 1985 Anthology · Yvonne Greene
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81
The Boy She Left Behind
Book 81 of 136 · published 1985 Anthology · Suzanne Rand
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82
Programmed for Love
Book 82 of 136 · published 1985 Anthology · Marion Crane
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83
101 Ways to Meet Mr. Right
Book 83 of 136 · published 1985 Anthology · Janet Quin-Harkin
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84
The Great Boy Chase
Book 84 of 136 · published 1985 Anthology · Janet Quin-Harkin
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85
Second Chances
Book 85 of 136 · published 1985 Anthology · Nancy Levinson
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86
First, Last and Always
Book 86 of 136 · published 1985 Anthology · Barbara Conklin
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87
Kiss and Tell
Book 87 of 136 · published 1985 Anthology · Shannon Blair
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88
Love is in the Air
Book 88 of 136 · published 1985 Anthology · Diana Gregory
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89
One Boy Too Many
Book 89 of 136 · published 1985 Anthology · Marian Caudell
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90
The Last Word
Book 90 of 136 · published 1985 Anthology · Susan Blake
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91
If You Love Me
Book 91 of 136 · published 1986 Anthology · Barbara Steiner
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92
No More Boys
Book 92 of 136 · published 1986 Anthology · Charlotte White
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93
My Secret Love
Book 93 of 136 · published 1986 Anthology · Janet Quin-Harkin
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94
Just the Way You Are
Book 94 of 136 · published 1986 Anthology · Janice Boies
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95
Heartbreak Hill
Book 95 of 136 · published 1986 Multi-author collection
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96
More Than Friends
Book 96 of 136 · published 1987 Anthology · Janice Boies
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97
Taking the Lead
Book 97 of 136 · published 1987 Anthology · Deborah Kent
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98
Never Say Goodbye
Book 98 of 136 · published 1987 Anthology · Janet Quin-Harkin
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99
Stand By for Love
Book 99 of 136 · published 1987 Multi-author collection
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100
Heart and Soul
Book 100 of 136 · published 1987 Anthology · Janice Boies
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101
Winter Dreams
Book 101 of 136 · published 1988 Anthology · Barbara Conklin
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102
Riddles of Love
Book 102 of 136 · published 1988 Anthology · Judy Baer
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103
Crossed Signals
Book 103 of 136 · published 1988 Anthology · Janice Boies
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104
My Perfect Valentine
Book 104 of 136 · published 1989 Anthology · Judy Baer
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105
My Dream Guy
Book 105 of 136 · published 1989 Anthology · Carla Bracale
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106
Playing to Win
Book 106 of 136 · published 1989 Anthology · Janice Boies
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107
A Brush with Love
Book 107 of 136 · published 1989 Anthology · Stephanie St. Pierre
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108
Working at Love
Book 108 of 136 · published 1989 Anthology · Judy Baer
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109
Dream Date
Book 109 of 136 · published 1989 Anthology · Carla Bracale
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110
Love on Strike
Book 110 of 136 · published 1990 Anthology · Janice Boies
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111
Puppy Love
Book 111 of 136 · published 1990 Anthology · Carla Bracale
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112
Down with Love!
Book 112 of 136 · published 1991 Anthology · Carla Bracale
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113
Wrong-Way Romance
Book 113 of 136 · published 1991
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114
Opposites Attract
Book 114 of 136 · published 1991 Anthology · Linda Joy Singleton
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115
Too Good to Be True
Book 115 of 136 · published 1991 Anthology · Susan Kirby
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116
That Certain Feeling
Book 116 of 136 · published 1991
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117
The Cinderella Game
Book 117 of 136 · published 1992
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118
Partners in Love
Book 118 of 136 · published 1992 Anthology · Susan Kirby
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119
Love to Spare
Book 119 of 136 · published 1993 Anthology · Linda Joy Singleton
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120
Night of the Prom
Book 120 of 136 · published 1993 Anthology · Debra Spector
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121
Trusting Hearts
Book 121 of 136 · published 1993 Anthology · Jocelyn Saal
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122
Never Love a Cowboy
Book 122 of 136 · published 1993 Anthology · Jesse DuKore
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123
My Secret Heart
Book 123 of 136 · published 1993 Anthology · Susan Kirby
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124
The Truth about Me & Bobby V.
Book 124 of 136 · published 1993 Anthology · Janetta Johns
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125
Don't Bet On Love
Book 125 of 136 · published 1994
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126
Deep in My Heart
Book 126 of 136 · published 1994 Anthology · Linda Joy Singleton
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127
Careless Whispers
Book 127 of 136 · published 1994 Anthology · Sydell Voeller
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128
Never Say No
Book 128 of 136 · published 1994 Anthology · Jean F. Capron
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129
A Shot at Love
Book 129 of 136 · published 1994 Anthology · Jill Jarnow
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130
Just Like the Movies
Book 130 of 136 · published 1995 Anthology · Suzanne Rand
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131
Blame It on Love
Book 131 of 136 · published 1995
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132
Dreamboat
Book 132 of 136 · published 1995 Anthology · Linda Joy Singleton
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133
The Love Hunt
Book 133 of 136 · published 1995 Anthology · Yvonne Greene
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134
Two's a Crowd
Book 134 of 136 · published 1995 Anthology · Diana Gregory
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135
No Strings Attached
Book 135 of 136 · published 1995 Anthology · Eileen Hehl
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136
Dancing in the Dark
Latest in the series · book 136 of 136 · published 1995 Anthology · Carolyn Ross
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sheri Cobb South?
Since Georgette Heyer was dead and therefore unable to write any more Regencies, Ms. South came to the conclusion that she would have to just do it herself. After honing her craft on five young adult books for Bantam’s Sweet Dreams series, she tried her hand at the genre that she had loved for quite some time. “The Weaver Takes a Wife”, her first Regency romance, was released in the year 1999, to critical acclaim.
Which Sheri Cobb South series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sweet Dreams series, the earliest of Sheri Cobb South's multi-book series: it opens with The Popularity Plan (1981) and runs to 136 books across 1981–1995, ending with Dancing in the Dark (1995). Sheri Cobb South's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Sheri Cobb South written?
Sheri Cobb South has 167 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1981 and 2025. 157 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Sweet Dreams series with 136 books — and 10 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Sheri Cobb South's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Sheri Cobb South's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sweet Dreams (1981–1995, 136 books), Weaver (1999–2018, 4 books) and John Pickett Mysteries (2006–2022, 15 books), plus 1 more.
How are Sheri Cobb South's books organised into series?
This guide splits Sheri Cobb South's 167 books into 4 named series and 10 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Sweet Dreams (136 books, 1981–1995); John Pickett Mysteries (15 books, 2006–2022); Weaver (4 books, 1999–2018); Bartholomew Fayre (2 books, 2024–2025).
