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ⓘ About Susan King
Susan Longhi King is an American author of fiction. Born in 1951, she is also known by the names Susan Gabriel and Susan Fraser King in addition to Susan Longhi King and Susan King. She has won awards under some of these names and her historically set novels are praised for their lyrical writing style and historical detail. Raised in upstate New York, she and her family moved to the area of Washington D.C. when she was just a teenager. Susan went on to get a Bachelor of Arts degree in studio art and then went on to get a Master of Arts degree from the University of Maryland in art history. She has also lectured extensively on the topics of art history as well as art theory, and she is a candidate for Ph.D. in the subject of medieval art history at the University of Maryland.
All Book Series by Susan King
Laird of Twilight / To Wed a Highland Bride
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2007
Into the Lyon's Den
Series opener · book 1 of 140 · published 2020 Anthology · Jade Lee
The Lyon Sleeps Tonight
Book 6 of 140 · published 2020 Anthology · Elizabeth Ellen Carter
The Lyon's Den in Winter
Book 10 of 140 · published 2020 Anthology · Whitney Blake
Always the Lyon Tamer
Book 12 of 140 · published 2021 Anthology · Emily E.K. Murdoch
How to Steal a Lyon's Fortune
Book 15 of 140 · published 2021 Anthology · Alanna Lucas
The Courage of a Lyon
Book 25 of 140 · published 2022 Anthology · Linda Rae Sande
Lady Luck and the Lyon
Book 26 of 140 · published 2022 Anthology · Chasity Bowlin
Into the Lyon of Fire
Book 27 of 140 · published 2022 Anthology · Abigail Bridges
Captivated by the Lyon
Book 32 of 140 · published 2023 Anthology · C.H. Admirand
The Lyon and The Lamb
Book 35 of 140 · published 2023 Anthology · Elizabeth Keysian
To Claim a Lyon's Heart
Book 36 of 140 · published 2023 Anthology · Sherry Ewing
The Heart of a Lyon
Book 37 of 140 · published 2023 Anthology · Anna St. Claire
Don't Wake a Sleeping Lyon
Book 38 of 140 · published 2023 Anthology · Sara Adrien
The Official Reader's Guide to the Lyon's Den Connected World
Book 39 of 140 · published 2023 Anthology · Dragonblade Publishing Inc
The Lyon's Perfect Mate
Book 41 of 140 · published 2023 Anthology · Cerise DeLand
The Lyon and The Bluestocking
Book 43 of 140 · published 2023 Anthology · E.L. Johnson
The Lyon's Redemption
Book 46 of 140 · published 2023 Anthology · Sandra Sookoo
The Lyon, The Liar and The Scandalous Wardrobe
Book 48 of 140 · published 2023 Anthology · Chasity Bowlin
Once Upon a Winter’s Tale
Book 49 of 140 · published 2023 Anthology · Anna St. Claire
The Lyon’s First Choice
Book 51 of 140 · published 2024 Anthology · Sara Adrien
The Lyon and The Rose of Mayfair
Book 58 of 140 · published 2024 Anthology · Aviva Orr
The Lyon and His Promise
Book 59 of 140 · published 2024 Anthology · Sherry Ewing
The Lyon’s Golden Touch
Book 61 of 140 · published 2024 Anthology · Sara Adrien
The Lyon's Saving Grace
Book 63 of 140 · published 2024 Anthology · C.H. Admirand
The Lyon and the Lass
Book 71 of 140 · published 2025 Anthology · Callie Hutton
The Loyalty of a Lyon
Book 74 of 140 · published 2025 Anthology · Linda Rae Sande
Pretending to Love a Lyon
Book 76 of 140 · published 2025 Anthology · Dayna Quince
The Lyon's Love Letters
Book 79 of 140 · published 2025 Anthology · Deb Marlowe
The Lyon and the Unicorn
Book 84 of 140 · published 2025 Anthology · Emily Royal
To Steal a Lyon’s Heart
Book 86 of 140 · published 2025 Anthology · Dayna Quince
Love, Lies, and the Lyon
Book 92 of 140 · published 2025 Anthology · E.L. Johnson
The Lyon Who Desired Me
Book 98 of 140 · published 2025 Anthology · Tracy Sumner
Marked as a Lyon's Marchioness
Book 103 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Wendy LaCapra
The Lyon's Pretty Pugilist
Book 105 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Nicki Pascarella
The Stone Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World
Book 107 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Leslie Vollard
Temptress and the Lyon
Book 109 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Tanya Wilde
Lost in the Lyon's Garden
Book 110 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Regina Jeffers
Between a Lyon and Ruin
Book 111 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Amanda Mariel
A Lyon’s Tangled Tale: The Lyon's Den Connected World
Book 112 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Kimberly Keyes
For the Love of a Lyon
Book 113 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Charlotte Wren
The Lyon Spy: The Lyon's Den Connected World
Book 114 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Susanne Bellamy
The Lyon's Proxy Duke: The Lyon's Den Connected World
Book 115 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Mihwa Lee
The Lyon’s Muse: The Lyon's Den Connected World
Book 116 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · E.L. Johnson
Pledged to a Lyon
Book 117 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Terri Mackenzie
Bearding the Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World
Book 119 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · J.M. Diedrich
The Lyon, the Lady and a Fine Pair of Boots
Book 123 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Jude Knight
The Lyon's Sweet Temptation
Book 125 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Sara Adrien
A Lyon Dares to Dream: The Lyon's Den Connected World
Book 126 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Elizabeth Heights
Lyon on the Inside
Book 127 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Regina Jeffers
The Lyon and the Lioness
Book 128 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Christine Donovan
Lyon on the Loose
Book 129 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Elizabeth Keysian
The Librarian of a Lyon
Book 130 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Linda Rae Sande
Reclaiming the Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World
Book 131 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Michelle Helliwell
A Spinster’s Guide to Landing a Lyon
Book 132 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Eliana Piers
Read To Me, Lyon: The Lyon's Den Connected World
Book 133 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Ramona Elmes
Lyon of Least Resistance
Book 135 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Emily Royal
The Lyon's Lass
Book 137 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Allison B. Hanson
Outwitted by a Lyon
Book 139 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Sandra Sookoo
The Lyon and the Maiden Mistress
Latest in the series · book 140 of 140 · published 2026 Anthology · Aviva Orr
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Susan King?
Susan Longhi King is an American author of fiction. Born in 1951, she is also known by the names Susan Gabriel and Susan Fraser King in addition to Susan Longhi King and Susan King. She has won awards under some of these names and her historically set novels are praised for their lyrical writing style and historical detail.
Which Susan King series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Scottish Clans series, the earliest of Susan King's multi-book series: it opens with The Raven's Wish (1995) and runs to 3 books across 1995–1999, ending with The Heather Moon (1999). Susan King's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Susan King written?
Susan King has 177 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1994 and 2026. 169 of them belong to 11 named series — the largest being the Celtic Nights series with 4 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Susan King's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Susan King's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Scottish Clans (1995–1999, 3 books), Faulkener Family (1996–1997, 2 books) and Celtic Nights (2000, 4 books), plus 7 more.
How are Susan King's books organised into series?
This guide splits Susan King's 177 books into 11 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Celtic Nights (4 books, 2000); Celtic Hearts (3 books, 2024); Hearts in the Highlands (3 books, 2026); Highland Secrets (3 books, 2024–2025); Scottish Clans (3 books, 1995–1999), plus 6 further series.