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Betty Neels Books in Order

See all the Betty Neels books in order, with quick summaries, themed mini-series guides, and clear suggestions for where to start reading.

Last updated: June 7, 2026

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Betty Neels books in publication order

139 books

Waiting for Deborah

by Betty Neels

1967

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but a change in her plans brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

A Match for Sister Maggy

by Betty Neels

1969

A nursing sister takes on a new job and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

Nurse in Holland

by Betty Neels

1969

A hardworking nurse takes on a new job in Holland and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

Sister Peters in Amsterdam

by Betty Neels

1969

A nursing sister takes on a new job in Amsterdam and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

Fate is Remarkable

by Betty Neels

1970

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but a twist of fate brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

Tempestuous April

by Betty Neels

1970

A practical young woman takes on a new job as the seasons shift and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

Visiting Consultant / Blow Hot, Blow Cold

by Betty Neels

1970

Two complete Betty Neels romances in one volume, Visiting Consultant and Blow Hot, Blow Cold. Both stories deliver her classic slow burn, practical heroines, and guarded heroes who finally learn to say what they mean.

Damsel In Green

by Betty Neels

1971

A young woman who is often underestimated takes on a new job and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

Tangled Autumn

by Betty Neels

1971

A practical young woman is determined to stay independent, even when a successful doctor offers a solution that seems too good to be true. As their lives tangle, she has to work out whether his confidence is control, or a different kind of care.

The Fifth Day of Christmas

by Betty Neels

1971

A woman trying to get through the holidays expects a quiet life, but holiday obligations at Christmas brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

Tulips for Augusta

by Betty Neels

1971

A chance meeting pulls a practical young woman into a successful doctor's orbit. His help comes in brisk, practical gestures, but she wants honesty, and the slow-burn romance turns on whether he can truly see her.

Saturday's Child

by Betty Neels

1972

Abigail works hard and expects to stay single, until Professor Dominic van Wijekelen recruits her nursing skills. Traveling from London to Holland and Spain, she faces his cool manner and her own growing feelings, and wonders what he truly wants.

Tabitha In the Moonlight

by Betty Neels

1972

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but a late-night complication brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

Uncertain Summer

by Betty Neels

1972

A practical young woman takes on a new job over one long summer and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

Victory for Victoria

by Betty Neels

1972

A chance meeting pulls an independent woman into a successful doctor's orbit. His help comes in brisk, practical gestures, but she wants honesty, and the slow-burn romance turns on whether he can truly see her.

Wish with the Candles

by Betty Neels

1972

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but an unexpected promise brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

Cassandra by Chance

by Betty Neels

1973

Cassandra agrees to nurse Benedict van Manfeld, a brilliant Dutch surgeon whose damaged sight has made him bitter. In Holland, sympathy becomes love, but with his friend Paula close by, Cassandra fears she'll never be more than convenient.

Enchanting Samantha

by Betty Neels

1973

A chance meeting pulls a young woman who is often underestimated into a successful doctor's orbit. His help comes in brisk, practical gestures, but she wants honesty, and the slow-burn romance turns on whether he can truly see her.

Stars Through the Mist

by Betty Neels

1973

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but a change in her plans brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

Three for a Wedding

by Betty Neels

1973

A bride-to-be with practical worries is determined to stay independent, even when a successful doctor offers a solution that seems too good to be true. As their lives tangle, she has to work out whether his confidence is control, or a different kind of care.

Winter of Change

by Betty Neels

1973

A practical young woman takes on a new job during a cold winter and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

Cruise To A Wedding

by Betty Neels

1974

A bride-to-be with practical worries is determined to stay independent, even when a man she can't easily escape offers a solution that seems too good to be true while traveling by sea. As their lives tangle, she has to work out whether his confidence is control, or a different kind of care.

The End of the Rainbow

by Betty Neels

1974

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but an unexpected promise brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

The Gemel Ring

by Betty Neels

1974

Sister Charity Dawson can handle a ward full of patients, but Dr Everard van Tijlen tests every ounce of her patience. When a family mystery and a ring tie them together, Charity decides she won't be pushed around, even if she is falling in love.

The Magic Of Living

by Betty Neels

1974

A chance meeting pulls a practical young woman into a successful doctor's orbit. His help comes in brisk, practical gestures, but she wants honesty, and the slow-burn romance turns on whether he can truly see her.

A Small Slice of Summer

by Betty Neels

1975

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but a change in her plans over one long summer brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

A Star Looks Down

by Betty Neels

1975

A practical young woman takes on a new job and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

Cobweb Morning

by Betty Neels

1975

A practical young woman takes on a new job and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

Heaven is Gentle

by Betty Neels

1975

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but a change in her plans brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

Henrietta's Own Castle

by Betty Neels

1975

When circumstances force a practical young woman to rely on a man used to getting his way, she tells herself it will stay strictly sensible. But the more time they spend together, the harder it is to ignore the pull between them, and the question of what comes next.

Roses for Christmas

by Betty Neels

1975

A woman trying to get through the holidays is determined to stay independent, even when a successful doctor offers a solution that seems too good to be true at Christmas. As their lives tangle, she has to work out whether his confidence is control, or a different kind of care.

The Moon for Lavinia

by Betty Neels

1975

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but a late-night complication brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

A Gem of a Girl

by Betty Neels

1976

A young woman who is often underestimated expects a quiet life, but a change in her plans brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

Esmeralda

by Betty Neels

1976

A chance meeting pulls a practical young woman into a successful doctor's orbit. His help comes in brisk, practical gestures, but she wants honesty, and the slow-burn romance turns on whether he can truly see her.

The Edge of Winter

by Betty Neels

1976

A practical young woman takes on a new job during a cold winter and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

A Matter of Chance

by Betty Neels

1977

A chance meeting pulls a practical young woman into a successful doctor's orbit. His help comes in brisk, practical gestures, but she wants honesty, and the slow-burn romance turns on whether he can truly see her.

Grasp a Nettle

by Betty Neels

1977

A practical young woman takes on a new job and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

Pineapple Girl

by Betty Neels

1977

A young woman who is often underestimated takes on a new job and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

The Hasty Marriage

by Betty Neels

1977

Laura has spent her life in her sister Joyce's shadow, especially when it comes to love. When Dutch doctor Reilof van Meerum needs a wife after Joyce walks away, Laura accepts, and then has to build a marriage from scratch.

The Little Dragon

by Betty Neels

1977

A chance meeting pulls a practical young woman into a successful doctor's orbit. His help comes in brisk, practical gestures, but she wants honesty, and the slow-burn romance turns on whether he can truly see her.

Britannia All at Sea

by Betty Neels

1978

A chance meeting while traveling by sea pulls a practical young woman into a man she can't easily escape's orbit. His help comes in brisk, practical gestures, but she wants honesty, and the slow-burn romance turns on whether he can truly see her.

Never While the Grass Grows

by Betty Neels

1978

A practical young woman takes on a new job as the seasons shift and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

Philomena's Miracle

by Betty Neels

1978

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but a change in her plans brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

Midnight Sun's Magic

by Betty Neels

1979

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but a change in her plans brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

Ring In A Teacup

by Betty Neels

1979

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but a change in her plans brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

Sun and Candlelight

by Betty Neels

1979

A practical young woman takes on a new job and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

The Promise of Happiness

by Betty Neels

1979

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but an unexpected promise brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

Winter Wedding

by Betty Neels

1979

Emily Seymour thinks she's being sensible, until she falls for Professor Renier Jurres-Romeijn. He seems busy planning a winter wedding to someone else, and Emily has to decide whether to protect her heart or fight for the truth.

Caroline's Waterloo

by Betty Neels

1980

A chance meeting pulls a practical young woman into a successful doctor's orbit. His help comes in brisk, practical gestures, but she wants honesty, and the slow-burn romance turns on whether he can truly see her.

Last April Fair

by Betty Neels

1980

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but a change in her plans as the seasons shift brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

The Silver Thaw

by Betty Neels

1980

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but a change in her plans during a cold winter brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

When May Follows

by Betty Neels

1980

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but a change in her plans as the seasons shift brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

An Apple From Eve

by Betty Neels

1981

A practical young woman takes on a new job and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

Hannah

by Betty Neels

1981

A chance meeting pulls a practical young woman into a successful doctor's orbit. His help comes in brisk, practical gestures, but she wants honesty, and the slow-burn romance turns on whether he can truly see her.

Heaven Around The Corner

by Betty Neels

1981

A practical young woman takes on a new job and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

Not Once but Twice

by Betty Neels

1981

When circumstances force a practical young woman to rely on a successful doctor, she tells herself it will stay strictly sensible. But the more time they spend together, the harder it is to ignore the pull between them, and the question of what comes next.

A Girl to Love

by Betty Neels

1982

A chance meeting pulls a young woman who is often underestimated into a successful doctor's orbit. His help comes in brisk, practical gestures, but she wants honesty, and the slow-burn romance turns on whether he can truly see her.

All Else Confusion

by Betty Neels

1982

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but a change in her plans brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

Judith

by Betty Neels

1982

After the bustle of a London hospital, Judith takes a quiet private nursing job in the Lake District. Her patient is delightful, but her son's chilly disapproval is constant, until travel and time together reveal a different side of him.

A Dream Came True

by Betty Neels

1983

A practical young woman is determined to stay independent, even when a successful doctor offers a solution that seems too good to be true. As their lives tangle, she has to work out whether his confidence is control, or a different kind of care.

Midsummer Star

by Betty Neels

1983

A chance meeting pulls a practical young woman into a successful doctor's orbit. His help comes in brisk, practical gestures, but she wants honesty, and the slow-burn romance turns on whether he can truly see her.

Never Say Goodbye

by Betty Neels

1983

A chance meeting pulls a practical young woman into a successful doctor's orbit. His help comes in brisk, practical gestures, but she wants honesty, and the slow-burn romance turns on whether he can truly see her.

Never Too Late

by Betty Neels

1983

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but a change in her plans brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

Roses And Champagne

by Betty Neels

1983

A practical young woman takes on a new job and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

Once For All Time

by Betty Neels

1984

When circumstances force a practical young woman to rely on a successful doctor, she tells herself it will stay strictly sensible. But the more time they spend together, the harder it is to ignore the pull between them, and the question of what comes next.

Polly

by Betty Neels

1984

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but a change in her plans brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

Year's Happy Ending

by Betty Neels

1984

A chance meeting pulls a practical young woman into a successful doctor's orbit. His help comes in brisk, practical gestures, but she wants honesty, and the slow-burn romance turns on whether he can truly see her.

A Good Wife

by Betty Neels

1985

A practical young woman takes on a new job and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

A Summer Idyll

by Betty Neels

1985

An independent woman takes on a new job over one long summer and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

At the End of the Day

by Betty Neels

1985

A practical young woman is determined to stay independent, even when a successful doctor offers a solution that seems too good to be true. As their lives tangle, she has to work out whether his confidence is control, or a different kind of care.

Heidelberg Wedding

by Betty Neels

1985

A bride-to-be with practical worries takes on a new job in Heidelberg and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

Magic In Vienna

by Betty Neels

1985

An independent woman takes on a new job in Vienna and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

Never the Time and the Place

by Betty Neels

1985

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but a change in her plans brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

A Girl Named Rose

by Betty Neels

1986

A young woman who is often underestimated is determined to stay independent, even when a successful doctor offers a solution that seems too good to be true. As their lives tangle, she has to work out whether his confidence is control, or a different kind of care.

Two Weeks to Remember

by Betty Neels

1986

A chance meeting pulls a practical young woman into a successful doctor's orbit. His help comes in brisk, practical gestures, but she wants honesty, and the slow-burn romance turns on whether he can truly see her.

A Gentle Awakening

by Betty Neels

1987

A chance meeting pulls a practical young woman into a successful doctor's orbit. His help comes in brisk, practical gestures, but she wants honesty, and the slow-burn romance turns on whether he can truly see her.

Off With The Old Love

by Betty Neels

1987

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but a change in her plans brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

Stormy Springtime

by Betty Neels

1987

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but a change in her plans as the seasons shift brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

The Secret Pool

by Betty Neels

1987

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but a change in her plans brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

Paradise for Two

by Betty Neels

1988

A practical young woman takes on a new job and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

The Course of True Love

by Betty Neels

1988

When circumstances force a practical young woman to rely on a successful doctor, she tells herself it will stay strictly sensible. But the more time they spend together, the harder it is to ignore the pull between them, and the question of what comes next.

When Two Paths Meet

by Betty Neels

1988

A chance meeting pulls a practical young woman into a successful doctor's orbit. His help comes in brisk, practical gestures, but she wants honesty, and the slow-burn romance turns on whether he can truly see her.

Hilltop Tryst

by Betty Neels

1989

A practical young woman takes on a new job and ends up working closely with a man used to getting his way, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

No Need to Say Goodbye

by Betty Neels

1989

A chance meeting pulls a practical young woman into a successful doctor's orbit. His help comes in brisk, practical gestures, but she wants honesty, and the slow-burn romance turns on whether he can truly see her.

The Chain of Destiny

by Betty Neels

1989

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but a twist of fate brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

The Fateful Bargain

by Betty Neels

1989

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but a twist of fate brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

A Suitable Match

by Betty Neels

1990

A practical young woman is determined to stay independent, even when a successful doctor offers a solution that seems too good to be true. As their lives tangle, she has to work out whether his confidence is control, or a different kind of care.

Roses Have Thorns

by Betty Neels

1990

A practical young woman takes on a new job and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

The Convenient Wife

by Betty Neels

1990

A chance meeting pulls a bride-to-be with practical worries into a successful doctor's orbit. His help comes in brisk, practical gestures, but she wants honesty, and the slow-burn romance turns on whether he can truly see her.

The Girl with Green Eyes

by Betty Neels

1990

A young woman who is often underestimated takes on a new job and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

A Little Moonlight

by Betty Neels

1991

A practical young woman expects a quiet life, but a late-night complication brings her face to face with a successful doctor, who seems to disapprove of her on sight. As they are thrown together again and again, she realises his reserve may be hiding something deeper.

The Final Touch

by Betty Neels

1991

Charity has loved Tyco van der Brons for years, but their marriage begins as a matter of convenience. Living as his wife, she tries to protect her pride while hoping the cool, successful Dutchman will finally choose her for real.

The Most Marvellous Summer

by Betty Neels

1991

A practical young woman takes on a new job over one long summer and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

A Happy Meeting

by Betty Neels

1992

Cressida doesn't expect kindness from Aldrik van der Linus, a man who can be infuriatingly sure of himself. When he steps in to help, their friendship deepens into something riskier, and Cressida has to stop settling for less than she wants.

A Kind Of Magic

by Betty Neels

1992

A practical young woman takes on a new job and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

An Old-Fashioned Girl

by Betty Neels

1992

A chance meeting pulls a young woman who is often underestimated into a successful doctor's orbit. His help comes in brisk, practical gestures, but she wants honesty, and the slow-burn romance turns on whether he can truly see her.

An Unlikely Romance

by Betty Neels

1992

When circumstances force a practical young woman to rely on a successful doctor, she tells herself it will stay strictly sensible. But the more time they spend together, the harder it is to ignore the pull between them, and the question of what comes next.

Romantic Encounter

by Betty Neels

1992

A chance meeting pulls a practical young woman into a successful doctor's orbit. His help comes in brisk, practical gestures, but she wants honesty, and the slow-burn romance turns on whether he can truly see her.

The Quiet Professor

by Betty Neels

1992

A sensible woman is determined to stay independent, even when a formidable professor offers a solution that seems too good to be true. As their lives tangle, she has to work out whether his confidence is control, or a different kind of care.

A Girl In a Million

by Betty Neels

1993

A young woman who is often underestimated takes on a new job and ends up working closely with a successful doctor, a man who keeps his feelings locked down. When misunderstandings and family expectations crowd in, she has to decide what she wants before it's too late.

Where to start with Betty Neels

If you want nurse-and-doctor slow burns: Sister Peters in AmsterdamNurse in HollandSaturday's Child
If you like marriages of convenience: The Convenient WifeThe Doubtful MarriageThe Final Touch
If you're in a wedding mood: Innocent BrideMatilda's WeddingEmma's Wedding
If you want the Fforde doctors mini-series: Always and ForeverThe Doctor's Girl
If you want cosy holiday romance: A Christmas RomanceThe Mistletoe KissRoses for Christmas

Betty Neels sub-series and character series

The Final Touch books in order

Explore this series
  1. Book cover for "The Final Touch"

    The Final Touch

    by Betty Neels

    1991The Final Touch, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "A Happy Meeting"

    A Happy Meeting

    by Betty Neels

    1992The Final Touch, Book 2

The Final Touch books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Final Touch"

    The Final Touch

    by Betty Neels

    1991The Final Touch, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "A Happy Meeting"

    A Happy Meeting

    by Betty Neels

    1992The Final Touch, Book 2

Standalone Betty Neels books

  1. Book cover for "Waiting for Deborah"

    Waiting for Deborah

    by Betty Neels

    1967
  2. Book cover for "A Match for Sister Maggy"

    A Match for Sister Maggy

    by Betty Neels

    1969
  3. Book cover for "Nurse in Holland"

    Nurse in Holland

    by Betty Neels

    1969
  4. Book cover for "Sister Peters in Amsterdam"

    Sister Peters in Amsterdam

    by Betty Neels

    1969
  5. Book cover for "Fate is Remarkable"

    Fate is Remarkable

    by Betty Neels

    1970
  6. Book cover for "Tempestuous April"

    Tempestuous April

    by Betty Neels

    1970
  7. Book cover for "Visiting Consultant / Blow Hot, Blow Cold"

    Visiting Consultant / Blow Hot, Blow Cold

    by Betty Neels

    1970
  8. Book cover for "Damsel In Green"

    Damsel In Green

    by Betty Neels

    1971
  9. Book cover for "Tangled Autumn"

    Tangled Autumn

    by Betty Neels

    1971
  10. Book cover for "The Fifth Day of Christmas"

    The Fifth Day of Christmas

    by Betty Neels

    1971
  11. Book cover for "Tulips for Augusta"

    Tulips for Augusta

    by Betty Neels

    1971
  12. Book cover for "Saturday's Child"

    Saturday's Child

    by Betty Neels

    1972
  13. Book cover for "Tabitha In the Moonlight"

    Tabitha In the Moonlight

    by Betty Neels

    1972
  14. Book cover for "Uncertain Summer"

    Uncertain Summer

    by Betty Neels

    1972
  15. Book cover for "Victory for Victoria"

    Victory for Victoria

    by Betty Neels

    1972
  16. Book cover for "Wish with the Candles"

    Wish with the Candles

    by Betty Neels

    1972
  17. Book cover for "Cassandra by Chance"

    Cassandra by Chance

    by Betty Neels

    1973
  18. Book cover for "Enchanting Samantha"

    Enchanting Samantha

    by Betty Neels

    1973
  19. Book cover for "Stars Through the Mist"

    Stars Through the Mist

    by Betty Neels

    1973
  20. Book cover for "Three for a Wedding"

    Three for a Wedding

    by Betty Neels

    1973
  21. Book cover for "Winter of Change"

    Winter of Change

    by Betty Neels

    1973
  22. Book cover for "Cruise To A Wedding"

    Cruise To A Wedding

    by Betty Neels

    1974
  23. Book cover for "The End of the Rainbow"

    The End of the Rainbow

    by Betty Neels

    1974
  24. Book cover for "The Gemel Ring"

    The Gemel Ring

    by Betty Neels

    1974
  25. Book cover for "The Magic Of Living"

    The Magic Of Living

    by Betty Neels

    1974
  26. Book cover for "A Small Slice of Summer"

    A Small Slice of Summer

    by Betty Neels

    1975
  27. Book cover for "A Star Looks Down"

    A Star Looks Down

    by Betty Neels

    1975
  28. Book cover for "Cobweb Morning"

    Cobweb Morning

    by Betty Neels

    1975
  29. Book cover for "Heaven is Gentle"

    Heaven is Gentle

    by Betty Neels

    1975
  30. Book cover for "Henrietta's Own Castle"

    Henrietta's Own Castle

    by Betty Neels

    1975
  31. Book cover for "Roses for Christmas"

    Roses for Christmas

    by Betty Neels

    1975
  32. Book cover for "The Moon for Lavinia"

    The Moon for Lavinia

    by Betty Neels

    1975
  33. Book cover for "A Gem of a Girl"

    A Gem of a Girl

    by Betty Neels

    1976
  34. Book cover for "Esmeralda"

    Esmeralda

    by Betty Neels

    1976
  35. Book cover for "The Edge of Winter"

    The Edge of Winter

    by Betty Neels

    1976
  36. Book cover for "A Matter of Chance"

    A Matter of Chance

    by Betty Neels

    1977
  37. Book cover for "Grasp a Nettle"

    Grasp a Nettle

    by Betty Neels

    1977
  38. Book cover for "Pineapple Girl"

    Pineapple Girl

    by Betty Neels

    1977
  39. Book cover for "The Hasty Marriage"

    The Hasty Marriage

    by Betty Neels

    1977
  40. Book cover for "The Little Dragon"

    The Little Dragon

    by Betty Neels

    1977
  41. Book cover for "Britannia All at Sea"

    Britannia All at Sea

    by Betty Neels

    1978
  42. Book cover for "Never While the Grass Grows"

    Never While the Grass Grows

    by Betty Neels

    1978
  43. Book cover for "Philomena's Miracle"

    Philomena's Miracle

    by Betty Neels

    1978
  44. Book cover for "Midnight Sun's Magic"

    Midnight Sun's Magic

    by Betty Neels

    1979
  45. Book cover for "Ring In A Teacup"

    Ring In A Teacup

    by Betty Neels

    1979
  46. Book cover for "Sun and Candlelight"

    Sun and Candlelight

    by Betty Neels

    1979
  47. Book cover for "The Promise of Happiness"

    The Promise of Happiness

    by Betty Neels

    1979
  48. Book cover for "Winter Wedding"

    Winter Wedding

    by Betty Neels

    1979
  49. Book cover for "Caroline's Waterloo"

    Caroline's Waterloo

    by Betty Neels

    1980
  50. Book cover for "Last April Fair"

    Last April Fair

    by Betty Neels

    1980
  51. Book cover for "The Silver Thaw"

    The Silver Thaw

    by Betty Neels

    1980
  52. Book cover for "When May Follows"

    When May Follows

    by Betty Neels

    1980
  53. Book cover for "An Apple From Eve"

    An Apple From Eve

    by Betty Neels

    1981
  54. Book cover for "Hannah"

    Hannah

    by Betty Neels

    1981
  55. Book cover for "Heaven Around The Corner"

    Heaven Around The Corner

    by Betty Neels

    1981
  56. Book cover for "Not Once but Twice"

    Not Once but Twice

    by Betty Neels

    1981
  57. Book cover for "A Girl to Love"

    A Girl to Love

    by Betty Neels

    1982
  58. Book cover for "All Else Confusion"

    All Else Confusion

    by Betty Neels

    1982
  59. Book cover for "Judith"

    Judith

    by Betty Neels

    1982
  60. Book cover for "A Dream Came True"

    A Dream Came True

    by Betty Neels

    1983
  61. Book cover for "Midsummer Star"

    Midsummer Star

    by Betty Neels

    1983
  62. Book cover for "Never Say Goodbye"

    Never Say Goodbye

    by Betty Neels

    1983
  63. Book cover for "Never Too Late"

    Never Too Late

    by Betty Neels

    1983
  64. Book cover for "Roses And Champagne"

    Roses And Champagne

    by Betty Neels

    1983
  65. Book cover for "Once For All Time"

    Once For All Time

    by Betty Neels

    1984
  66. Book cover for "Polly"

    Polly

    by Betty Neels

    1984
  67. Book cover for "Year's Happy Ending"

    Year's Happy Ending

    by Betty Neels

    1984
  68. Book cover for "A Good Wife"

    A Good Wife

    by Betty Neels

    1985
  69. Book cover for "A Summer Idyll"

    A Summer Idyll

    by Betty Neels

    1985
  70. Book cover for "At the End of the Day"

    At the End of the Day

    by Betty Neels

    1985
  71. Book cover for "Heidelberg Wedding"

    Heidelberg Wedding

    by Betty Neels

    1985
  72. Book cover for "Magic In Vienna"

    Magic In Vienna

    by Betty Neels

    1985
  73. Book cover for "Never the Time and the Place"

    Never the Time and the Place

    by Betty Neels

    1985
  74. Book cover for "A Girl Named Rose"

    A Girl Named Rose

    by Betty Neels

    1986
  75. Book cover for "Two Weeks to Remember"

    Two Weeks to Remember

    by Betty Neels

    1986
  76. Book cover for "A Gentle Awakening"

    A Gentle Awakening

    by Betty Neels

    1987
  77. Book cover for "Off With The Old Love"

    Off With The Old Love

    by Betty Neels

    1987
  78. Book cover for "Stormy Springtime"

    Stormy Springtime

    by Betty Neels

    1987
  79. Book cover for "The Secret Pool"

    The Secret Pool

    by Betty Neels

    1987
  80. Book cover for "Paradise for Two"

    Paradise for Two

    by Betty Neels

    1988
  81. Book cover for "The Course of True Love"

    The Course of True Love

    by Betty Neels

    1988
  82. Book cover for "When Two Paths Meet"

    When Two Paths Meet

    by Betty Neels

    1988
  83. Book cover for "Hilltop Tryst"

    Hilltop Tryst

    by Betty Neels

    1989
  84. Book cover for "No Need to Say Goodbye"

    No Need to Say Goodbye

    by Betty Neels

    1989
  85. Book cover for "The Chain of Destiny"

    The Chain of Destiny

    by Betty Neels

    1989
  86. Book cover for "The Fateful Bargain"

    The Fateful Bargain

    by Betty Neels

    1989
  87. Book cover for "A Suitable Match"

    A Suitable Match

    by Betty Neels

    1990
  88. Book cover for "Roses Have Thorns"

    Roses Have Thorns

    by Betty Neels

    1990
  89. Book cover for "The Convenient Wife"

    The Convenient Wife

    by Betty Neels

    1990
  90. Book cover for "The Girl with Green Eyes"

    The Girl with Green Eyes

    by Betty Neels

    1990
  91. Book cover for "A Little Moonlight"

    A Little Moonlight

    by Betty Neels

    1991
  92. Book cover for "The Most Marvellous Summer"

    The Most Marvellous Summer

    by Betty Neels

    1991
  93. Book cover for "A Kind Of Magic"

    A Kind Of Magic

    by Betty Neels

    1992
  94. Book cover for "An Old-Fashioned Girl"

    An Old-Fashioned Girl

    by Betty Neels

    1992
  95. Book cover for "An Unlikely Romance"

    An Unlikely Romance

    by Betty Neels

    1992
  96. Book cover for "Romantic Encounter"

    Romantic Encounter

    by Betty Neels

    1992
  97. Book cover for "The Quiet Professor"

    The Quiet Professor

    by Betty Neels

    1992
  98. Book cover for "A Girl In a Million"

    A Girl In a Million

    by Betty Neels

    1993

Author bio

Betty Neels wrote cosy, clean romances where everyday work, family duty, and quiet kindness matter as much as the love story. Most of her novels were published by Mills & Boon in the UK and by Harlequin elsewhere, and she produced an astonishingly large backlist across three decades. Her books are comfort reads with sharp edges filed down, the tension comes from manners, misunderstandings and pride, not cruelty.

She was born on September 15, 1909, in Leyton, in what was then Essex, and she spent much of her childhood in Devon. That mix, London bustle and rural calm, shows up again and again in her settings, along with a fondness for villages, big old houses and the routines of working life.

Neels trained as a nurse and also qualified as a midwife. Long before she became a novelist, she was used to long shifts, brisk decisions, and getting on with the job even when things were messy. That steady, competent tone is part of what makes her heroines feel real.

When the Second World War began, she joined the Territorial Army Nursing Service and was posted to France. In 1940 she was evacuated during the German advance, an experience that stayed with her. She was commissioned in 1941 and continued nursing work in the UK, including posts in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

It was in Scotland that she met a Dutchman, Johannes Meijer. They married in 1942, and in 1945 they had a daughter, Charlotte. The family later lived in the Netherlands for years, and Neels kept nursing there, too, meeting doctors and patients in a world that was not quite England and not quite home.

Those Dutch years became the backdrop for a huge slice of her fiction.

Back in England, she continued in nursing and eventually reached the post of Night Superintendent. Retirement didn't turn her into a garden-chair type. One small nudge, a comment she overheard in a library about the lack of good romances, sent her to a typewriter and a blank page.

Her first novel, Sister Peters in Amsterdam, was published in 1969.

From there she built a remarkably consistent body of work, writing 134 romance novels between 1969 and 2000. Readers often come to her for the slow burn, the calm atmosphere, and the way her heroines handle life with their shoulders squared. Books like Saturday's Child, Discovering Daisy, The Convenient Wife, and The Doctor's Girl lean into her favourite ingredients: capable women, highly driven men, and a relationship that has to be earned through small acts of respect. She was clear that her Dutch doctors were not meant to be a portrait of her husband, and instead felt like a blend of the medical men she’d met through years of nursing. Her heroines are often nurses, companions, governesses or secretaries, women who do the unseen work, and the books take their competence seriously. Antiques, family pets and well-meaning relatives wander in and out, too, because in a Neels story, life is never just the couple in a room.

Neels loved animals, reading and old buildings, and she wrote those comforts straight onto the page. She died on June 7, 2001, at the age of 91, but her stories still do the same simple thing well: offer courtesy, warmth and a steady march toward a happy ending.

Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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