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Candace Camp Books in Order

Explore Candace Camp books in order, including her Lisa Gregory and Kristin James titles, with short summaries, series guides, and easy places to start.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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The Black Earl

by Candace Camp

1982

A dark medieval atmosphere surrounds this romance between a brooding nobleman and a heroine strong enough to challenge him. Suspicion, power, and desire collide as both are forced to decide whom to trust.

Rosewood

by Candace Camp

1991

In a small Texas town, dutiful spinster Millicent Hayes tries to ignore the handsome journalist next door. But gossip, family obligation, and an unmarried pregnant woman in need force both of them to see each other differently.

Heirloom

by Candace Camp

1992

When her theater troupe collapses, singer Juliet Drake takes a job as housekeeper for a gruff Nebraska farmer and his family. What begins as necessity turns into a sweet, hard-won romance shadowed by old pain.

Daddy's Home

by Candace Camp

1993

This anthology gathers family-centered romances about fathers, homecomings, and the chaos that follows when old ties pull people back together. The focus is on emotional reunions and second chances.

Rain Lily

by Candace Camp

1993

In post Civil War Arkansas, Maggie Tyrrell Whitcomb struggles to keep her family afloat when stranger Reid Prescott arrives at her farm. His presence brings help, danger, and feelings she can hardly afford.

Flame Lily

by Candace Camp

1994

Hunter Tyrell returns to Arkansas after the Civil War to find that the woman he once loved is trapped in a bitter marriage. Old love, old anger, and a wounded community make this a tense, emotional sequel.

Promised Brides

by Candace Camp

1994

A historical romance anthology built around promised matches, reluctant brides, and love that refuses to follow the original plan. Expect marriage stakes, emotional reversals, and plenty of heart.

Evensong

by Candace Camp

1995

This linked historical romance brings together divided loyalties, danger, and a love that grows in a harsh world. Camp keeps the focus on emotional conflict as much as outward adventure.

Scandalous

by Candace Camp

1996

Society gossip and private desire make a combustible mix in this historical romance. A scandal pushes the central couple together, then makes love far riskier than either expected.

Suddenly

by Candace Camp

1996

A sudden turn of events throws two wary people together and forces them to rely on each other. What begins as upheaval becomes a romance shaped by secrets, trust, and second chances.

Impulse

by Candace Camp

1997

A split-second decision changes everything for a hero and heroine who were not looking for love. Fast feelings, strong chemistry, and emotional fallout drive this romance forward.

Indiscreet

by Candace Camp

1997

One reckless choice sets off a romance where desire is easy but trust is not. Camp builds the tension around reputation, hidden motives, and the danger of wanting the wrong person at the wrong time.

Impetuous

by Candace Camp

1998

Headstrong choices and equally headstrong feelings fuel this quick-moving romance. The leads clash, misjudge each other, and then discover how hard it is to walk away.

Swept Away

by Candace Camp

1999

An unexpected upheaval leaves the couple off balance and deeply entangled. Camp turns that sense of dislocation into a romance about vulnerability, trust, and starting over.

A Stolen Heart

by Candace Camp

2000

Lord Thorpe's new American business partner looks exactly like a woman long believed dead, and someone may kill to keep the truth hidden. Romance and danger build together as suspicion slowly gives way to trust.

Promise Me Tomorrow

by Candace Camp

2000

Marianne Cotterwood survives by stealing among the rich, but she remembers almost nothing about the life she lost. When Lord Lambeth catches her in the act, their attraction grows alongside the mystery of her past.

Hard-Headed Texan

by Candace Camp

2001

A stubborn Texas hero meets the rare woman who refuses to back down. Their small-town romance runs on sharp banter, pride, and a slow shift from sparring to trust.

No Other Love

by Candace Camp

2001

Nicola Falcourt is waylaid by a masked highwayman who thinks she belongs to the cruel earl he hates. As she tries to uncover his identity, danger and desire become impossible to untangle.

Smooth-Talking Texan

by Candace Camp

2002

Charm comes easy to the hero, but winning over the heroine is another matter. This Texas-set romance mixes swagger, heart, and the kind of community pressure that makes love complicated.

So Wild a Heart

by Candace Camp

2002

A ruined earl needs an heiress to save his estate, but the American woman he courts is far sharper and more independent than he expected. Their marriage bargain turns passionate just as someone begins trying to kill her.

The Hidden Heart

by Candace Camp

2002

A grieving duke finds his quiet life upended when a fiery governess arrives with a young ward and a warning of danger. A snowstorm, murder, and a hidden fortune trap them together at his estate.

Baby And All

by Candace Camp

2003

This anthology of contemporary romances revolves around babies, surprise families, and the way love can arrive with very little warning. The tone is warm, brisk, and family-focused.

Mesmerized

by Candace Camp

2003

Olivia Moreland, who has spent her life denying her psychic gift, is drawn to Blackhope Hall and its troubled new master. Their search for the truth behind scandal, murder, and a supposed haunting becomes a passionate alliance.

Secrets of the Heart

by Candace Camp

2003

On the eve of her wedding, Rachel Aincourt tries to flee a match she believes will be loveless. Years later, murder and a Bow Street case force her to see the dangerous, secretive husband who has loved her all along.

Beyond Compare

by Candace Camp

2004

When beautiful Kyria Moreland receives a mysterious package, she is pulled into murder, legend, and danger alongside a handsome American with secrets of his own. Romance grows as they chase the truth behind a priceless antiquity.

Winterset

by Candace Camp

2004

Years after heartbreak, Reed Moreland returns to the mansion called Winterset when troubling dreams suggest Anna Holcombe is in danger. Murder, old legends, and unresolved passion make the house as threatening as it is beautiful.

A Dangerous Man

by Candace Camp

2005

This romance centers on a hero with a dangerous edge and a heroine smart enough to question him. Attraction pulls them together even while secrets make both of them hesitate.

An Unexpected Pleasure

by Candace Camp

2005

American reporter Megan Mulcahey comes to London convinced that adventurer Theo Moreland killed her brother in the Amazon. Living among the eccentric Morelands makes revenge harder, especially when doubt and desire start to grow.

An Independent Woman

by Candace Camp

2006

A strong-minded heroine refuses to be managed, even when love would make life easier. Camp pairs independence, chemistry, and social pressure in a romance that gives both leads room to grow.

The Marriage Wager

by Candace Camp

2007

When Lady Francesca Haughston wagers that she can find a husband for overlooked Constance Woodley, she does not expect Lord Dominic Leighton to complicate everything. It is a witty Regency romance about class, transformation, and unexpected love.

The Bridal Quest

by Candace Camp

2008

Sharp-tongued Lady Irene Wyngate swears she will never marry, until she is asked to help civilize the rough-edged heir Gideon. Hidden family secrets turn their attraction into something far more dangerous.

The Wedding Challenge

by Candace Camp

2008

Lady Calandra has every advantage except freedom, thanks to her fiercely protective brother. When she falls for the mysterious Earl of Bromwell, old enmities and buried secrets make their courtship a genuine risk.

The Courtship Dance

by Candace Camp

2009

Matchmaker Francesca Haughston believes her own chance at love is long gone, until she learns she was deceived about her old engagement to Sinclair, Duke of Rochford. Their second chance is tender, heated, and tied to years of regret.

A Gentleman Always Remembers

by Candace Camp

2010

Widowed Eve Hawthorne agrees to chaperone the unruly Bascombe sisters and prove she is perfectly sensible. Then a flirtation with the earl's brother turns serious just as a blackmailer begins closing in.

A Lady Never Tells

by Candace Camp

2010

After their mother dies, Mary Bascombe leads her sisters to London to claim kinship with an English earl. A skeptical gentleman, a country estate, and a kidnapping threat turn their bold gamble into romance and danger.

A Winter Scandal

by Candace Camp

2011

When Thea Bainbridge finds an abandoned baby with a brooch tied to Lord Gabriel Morecombe, scandal follows at once. Their search for the child's parents becomes a warm, mystery-tinged Regency romance.

An Affair Without End

by Candace Camp

2011

Lady Vivian Carlyle has no wish to marry, but she cannot resist tempting Oliver, Earl of Stewkesbury, into a secret affair. A rash proposal and a wave of jewel thefts push desire and danger together.

A Summer Seduction

by Candace Camp

2012

Wealthy, guarded Damaris Howard meets the Earl of Rowden and discovers that mutual attraction can be as dangerous as gossip. When she is abducted, the mystery binding them becomes impossible to ignore.

The Marrying Season

by Candace Camp

2013

After scandal ruins her engagement, aristocratic Genevieve Stafford can only save herself by accepting Sir Myles Thorwood's offer of marriage. What seems like duty soon becomes a risky search for the truth and for love.

Treasured

by Candace Camp

2014

A Highland legend of lost treasure brings Isobel Rose into conflict, and then marriage, with the Englishman who has won her family estate in a card game. Accidents and a possible killer turn their uneasy union urgent.

Pleasured

by Candace Camp

2015

Widowed Earl Damon is captivated by Meg, the village healer who wants nothing to do with him. When his daughter falls ill, they are forced together, and desire has to battle class, grief, and pride.

By Any Other Name

by Candace Camp

2016

Identity and reinvention sit at the center of this historical romance. As the hero and heroine circle each other, questions of trust, reputation, and the past become impossible to ignore.

Enraptured

by Candace Camp

2016

Coll Munro oversees an archaeological dig in the Highlands and clashes at once with bluestocking Violet Thornhill. A midnight intruder and a buried mystery turn their verbal sparring into a treasure hunt with real stakes.

A Momentary Marriage

by Candace Camp

2017

Ill and determined to cut off his grasping relatives, James de Vere proposes a marriage in name only to penniless Laura Hinsdale. Their practical bargain grows warmer by the day as his family closes in.

A Perfect Gentleman

by Candace Camp

2017

Years after an unhappy marriage of convenience drove Abigail Price back to New York, she returns to London changed and determined. Her estranged husband, Graeme Parr, is torn between suspicion, desire, and the chance to begin again.

His Sinful Touch

by Candace Camp

2018

Alexander Moreland discovers that the mysterious stranger on his doorstep is really a young woman with no memory and plenty of enemies. Their search for Sabrina's past becomes a race through the countryside and toward love.

His Wicked Charm

by Candace Camp

2018

Lilah Holcutt dislikes flirtatious Constantine Moreland on sight, but the kidnapping of his sisters forces them into an uneasy partnership. Their investigation leads to an eerie house, a maze, and a much darker mystery than either expects.

Her Scandalous Pursuit

by Candace Camp

2020

Scientist Thisbe Moreland is used to being dismissed, so Desmond Harrison's genuine interest catches her off guard. Their romance is soon tangled up with a powerful artifact and a mentor whose demands may endanger them both.

His Improper Lady

by Candace Camp

2021

Detective Tom Quick catches a female intruder in his agency, then learns she is searching for the aristocratic father who abandoned her family. Helping Desiree means following a trail that leads to danger, secrets, and love.

Raging Fires

by Candace Camp

2021

A washed-up football star and the ex-wife he still blames are forced into marriage again by a dead grandfather's last wish. Humor, resentment, and old sparks drive this second-chance sports romance.

An Affair at Stonecliffe

by Candace Camp

2022

Noelle Rutherford has spent years hiding her young son from the aristocratic family that wants him. When stern Carlisle Thorne finally finds them, mutual suspicion slowly gives way to respect, danger, and love.

A Rogue at Stonecliffe

by Candace Camp

2023

Twelve years after he disappeared, former spy Sloane Rutherford returns to warn Annabeth Winfield that she is in danger. Hiding together at Stonecliffe stirs up blackmail, old wounds, and a romance neither of them has outgrown.

A Scandal at Stonecliffe

by Candace Camp

2024

After a broken engagement, Nathan Dunbridge is drawn into family upheaval when a stranger claims to be the rightful heir. Former spy Verity Cole agrees to investigate, but the case soon threatens both their secrets and their hearts.

Where to start with Candace Camp

If you want classic Regency matchmaking: The Marriage WagerThe Bridal QuestThe Wedding ChallengeThe Courtship Dance
If you want a big, eccentric family saga: MesmerizedBeyond CompareWintersetAn Unexpected Pleasure
If you want Scottish mystery and treasure hunting: TreasuredPleasuredEnraptured
If you want American heroines in London society: A Lady Never TellsA Gentleman Always RemembersAn Affair Without End
If you want her early sweeping historicals: The Rainbow SeasonRain LilyFlame Lily

A Little Town in Texas books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Hard-Headed Texan"

    Hard-Headed Texan

    by Candace Camp

    2001A Little Town in Texas, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Smooth-Talking Texan"

    Smooth-Talking Texan

    by Candace Camp

    2002A Little Town in Texas, Book 2

A Little Town in Texas books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Hard-Headed Texan"

    Hard-Headed Texan

    by Candace Camp

    2001A Little Town in Texas, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Smooth-Talking Texan"

    Smooth-Talking Texan

    by Candace Camp

    2002A Little Town in Texas, Book 2

Aincourt's Hearts books in order

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  1. Book cover for "So Wild a Heart"

    So Wild a Heart

    by Candace Camp

    2002Aincourt's Hearts, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Hidden Heart"

    The Hidden Heart

    by Candace Camp

    2002Aincourt's Hearts, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Secrets of the Heart"

    Secrets of the Heart

    by Candace Camp

    2003Aincourt's Hearts, Book 3

Aincourt's Hearts books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "So Wild a Heart"

    So Wild a Heart

    by Candace Camp

    2002Aincourt's Hearts, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Hidden Heart"

    The Hidden Heart

    by Candace Camp

    2002Aincourt's Hearts, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Secrets of the Heart"

    Secrets of the Heart

    by Candace Camp

    2003Aincourt's Hearts, Book 3

Legend of St. Dwynwen books in order

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  1. Book cover for "A Winter Scandal"

    A Winter Scandal

    by Candace Camp

    2011Legend of St. Dwynwen, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "A Summer Seduction"

    A Summer Seduction

    by Candace Camp

    2012Legend of St. Dwynwen, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Marrying Season"

    The Marrying Season

    by Candace Camp

    2013Legend of St. Dwynwen, Book 3

Legend of St. Dwynwen books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "A Winter Scandal"

    A Winter Scandal

    by Candace Camp

    2011Legend of St. Dwynwen, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "A Summer Seduction"

    A Summer Seduction

    by Candace Camp

    2012Legend of St. Dwynwen, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Marrying Season"

    The Marrying Season

    by Candace Camp

    2013Legend of St. Dwynwen, Book 3

Matchmakers books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Marriage Wager"

    The Marriage Wager

    by Candace Camp

    2007Matchmakers, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Bridal Quest"

    The Bridal Quest

    by Candace Camp

    2008Matchmakers, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Wedding Challenge"

    The Wedding Challenge

    by Candace Camp

    2008Matchmakers, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Courtship Dance"

    The Courtship Dance

    by Candace Camp

    2009Matchmakers, Book 4

Matchmakers books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Marriage Wager"

    The Marriage Wager

    by Candace Camp

    2007Matchmakers, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Bridal Quest"

    The Bridal Quest

    by Candace Camp

    2008Matchmakers, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Wedding Challenge"

    The Wedding Challenge

    by Candace Camp

    2008Matchmakers, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Courtship Dance"

    The Courtship Dance

    by Candace Camp

    2009Matchmakers, Book 4

Medieval Norwens books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Black Earl"

    The Black Earl

    by Candace Camp

    1982Medieval Norwens, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Evensong"

    Evensong

    by Candace Camp

    1995Medieval Norwens, Book 2

Medieval Norwens books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Black Earl"

    The Black Earl

    by Candace Camp

    1982Medieval Norwens, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Evensong"

    Evensong

    by Candace Camp

    1995Medieval Norwens, Book 2

Montford Heirs/Lost Heirs books in order

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  1. Book cover for "A Stolen Heart"

    A Stolen Heart

    by Candace Camp

    2000Montford Heirs/Lost Heirs, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Promise Me Tomorrow"

    Promise Me Tomorrow

    by Candace Camp

    2000Montford Heirs/Lost Heirs, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "No Other Love"

    No Other Love

    by Candace Camp

    2001Montford Heirs/Lost Heirs, Book 3

Montford Heirs/Lost Heirs books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "A Stolen Heart"

    A Stolen Heart

    by Candace Camp

    2000Montford Heirs/Lost Heirs, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Promise Me Tomorrow"

    Promise Me Tomorrow

    by Candace Camp

    2000Montford Heirs/Lost Heirs, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "No Other Love"

    No Other Love

    by Candace Camp

    2001Montford Heirs/Lost Heirs, Book 3

Secrets of the Loch books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Treasured"

    Treasured

    by Candace Camp

    2014Secrets of the Loch, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Pleasured"

    Pleasured

    by Candace Camp

    2015Secrets of the Loch, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Enraptured"

    Enraptured

    by Candace Camp

    2016Secrets of the Loch, Book 3

Secrets of the Loch books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Treasured"

    Treasured

    by Candace Camp

    2014Secrets of the Loch, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Pleasured"

    Pleasured

    by Candace Camp

    2015Secrets of the Loch, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Enraptured"

    Enraptured

    by Candace Camp

    2016Secrets of the Loch, Book 3

Stonecliffe books in order

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  1. Book cover for "An Affair at Stonecliffe"

    An Affair at Stonecliffe

    by Candace Camp

    2022Stonecliffe, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "A Rogue at Stonecliffe"

    A Rogue at Stonecliffe

    by Candace Camp

    2023Stonecliffe, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "A Scandal at Stonecliffe"

    A Scandal at Stonecliffe

    by Candace Camp

    2024Stonecliffe, Book 3

Stonecliffe books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "An Affair at Stonecliffe"

    An Affair at Stonecliffe

    by Candace Camp

    2022Stonecliffe, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "A Rogue at Stonecliffe"

    A Rogue at Stonecliffe

    by Candace Camp

    2023Stonecliffe, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "A Scandal at Stonecliffe"

    A Scandal at Stonecliffe

    by Candace Camp

    2024Stonecliffe, Book 3

The Mad Morelands books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Mesmerized"

    Mesmerized

    by Candace Camp

    2003The Mad Morelands, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Beyond Compare"

    Beyond Compare

    by Candace Camp

    2004The Mad Morelands, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Winterset"

    Winterset

    by Candace Camp

    2004The Mad Morelands, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "An Unexpected Pleasure"

    An Unexpected Pleasure

    by Candace Camp

    2005The Mad Morelands, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "His Sinful Touch"

    His Sinful Touch

    by Candace Camp

    2018The Mad Morelands, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "His Wicked Charm"

    His Wicked Charm

    by Candace Camp

    2018The Mad Morelands, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Her Scandalous Pursuit"

    Her Scandalous Pursuit

    by Candace Camp

    2020The Mad Morelands, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "His Improper Lady"

    His Improper Lady

    by Candace Camp

    2021The Mad Morelands, Book 8

The Mad Morelands books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Mesmerized"

    Mesmerized

    by Candace Camp

    2003The Mad Morelands, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Beyond Compare"

    Beyond Compare

    by Candace Camp

    2004The Mad Morelands, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Winterset"

    Winterset

    by Candace Camp

    2004The Mad Morelands, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "An Unexpected Pleasure"

    An Unexpected Pleasure

    by Candace Camp

    2005The Mad Morelands, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "His Sinful Touch"

    His Sinful Touch

    by Candace Camp

    2018The Mad Morelands, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "His Wicked Charm"

    His Wicked Charm

    by Candace Camp

    2018The Mad Morelands, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Her Scandalous Pursuit"

    Her Scandalous Pursuit

    by Candace Camp

    2020The Mad Morelands, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "His Improper Lady"

    His Improper Lady

    by Candace Camp

    2021The Mad Morelands, Book 8

Tyrell's Lilies books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Rain Lily"

    Rain Lily

    by Candace Camp

    1993Tyrell's Lilies, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Flame Lily"

    Flame Lily

    by Candace Camp

    1994Tyrell's Lilies, Book 2

Tyrell's Lilies books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Rain Lily"

    Rain Lily

    by Candace Camp

    1993Tyrell's Lilies, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Flame Lily"

    Flame Lily

    by Candace Camp

    1994Tyrell's Lilies, Book 2

Willowmere books in order

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  1. Book cover for "A Gentleman Always Remembers"

    A Gentleman Always Remembers

    by Candace Camp

    2010Willowmere, Book 2
  2. Book cover for "A Lady Never Tells"

    A Lady Never Tells

    by Candace Camp

    2010Willowmere, Book 1
  3. Book cover for "An Affair Without End"

    An Affair Without End

    by Candace Camp

    2011Willowmere, Book 3

Willowmere books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "A Lady Never Tells"

    A Lady Never Tells

    by Candace Camp

    2010Willowmere, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "A Gentleman Always Remembers"

    A Gentleman Always Remembers

    by Candace Camp

    2010Willowmere, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "An Affair Without End"

    An Affair Without End

    by Candace Camp

    2011Willowmere, Book 3

Women and Men books in order

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  1. Book cover for "A Dangerous Man"

    A Dangerous Man

    by Candace Camp

    2005Women and Men, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "An Independent Woman"

    An Independent Woman

    by Candace Camp

    2006Women and Men, Book 2

Women and Men books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "A Dangerous Man"

    A Dangerous Man

    by Candace Camp

    2005Women and Men, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "An Independent Woman"

    An Independent Woman

    by Candace Camp

    2006Women and Men, Book 2

Standalone Candace Camp books

  1. Book cover for "Rosewood"

    Rosewood

    by Candace Camp

    1991
  2. Book cover for "Heirloom"

    Heirloom

    by Candace Camp

    1992
  3. Book cover for "Daddy's Home"

    Daddy's Home

    by Candace Camp

    1993
  4. Book cover for "Promised Brides"

    Promised Brides

    by Candace Camp

    1994
  5. Book cover for "Scandalous"

    Scandalous

    by Candace Camp

    1996
  6. Book cover for "Suddenly"

    Suddenly

    by Candace Camp

    1996
  7. Book cover for "Impulse"

    Impulse

    by Candace Camp

    1997
  8. Book cover for "Indiscreet"

    Indiscreet

    by Candace Camp

    1997
  9. Book cover for "Impetuous"

    Impetuous

    by Candace Camp

    1998
  10. Book cover for "Swept Away"

    Swept Away

    by Candace Camp

    1999
  11. Book cover for "Baby And All"

    Baby And All

    by Candace Camp

    2003
  12. Book cover for "By Any Other Name"

    By Any Other Name

    by Candace Camp

    2016
  13. Book cover for "A Momentary Marriage"

    A Momentary Marriage

    by Candace Camp

    2017
  14. Book cover for "A Perfect Gentleman"

    A Perfect Gentleman

    by Candace Camp

    2017
  15. Book cover for "Raging Fires"

    Raging Fires

    by Candace Camp

    2021

Author bio

Candace Camp was born in Amarillo, Texas, and grew up in a newspaper family. Her mother had worked as a reporter, her father was a newspaper business manager, and stories were part of the air around her from the start. She began making up tales as a child, and by about age ten she was writing them down, partly for fun and partly because writing gave her a quiet place to think.

She stayed a writer in private long before she became one in public. Camp studied at the University of Texas at Austin and later earned her bachelor's degree from West Texas State University. She taught school for a time in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, then worked in a bank trust department in North Carolina. After that she went to law school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Law school was not supposed to lead to a romance career. But it did.

While she was studying law, she was also reading romance novels for pleasure and wondering if she could write one herself. She finished that first book, Bonds of Love, during law school, and it was published in 1978 under the pen name Lisa Gregory. Camp has said that law school taught her discipline, which may be one of the more practical routes anyone has ever taken into historical romance.

Over the years she also wrote as Kristin James and Sharon Stephens before publishing widely under her own name. That long stretch of work helps explain why her backlist feels so varied. Some books are sweeping American historicals, some are contemporary romances, and many of her best known titles settle into Regency England, the period she has said she loves most.

Readers who come to Camp for the first time often start with books like The Marriage Wager, A Lady Never Tells, Treasured, or A Momentary Marriage. They tend to stay for the mix she does especially well: strong romantic tension, lively family dynamics, a little mystery, and heroines who are sharper, tougher, or more practical than society expects. Even when the books are warm and witty, there is usually a secret, a threat, or a family mess waiting in the wings.

She likes a big cast.

That shows in series such as the Mad Morelands, where romance shares space with family legends, psychics, missing artifacts, and old houses full of trouble. It also shows in books set in Texas or the post Civil War South, where land, money, and family loyalty matter just as much as attraction. Camp's stories are romantic, but they are rarely only about romance. The outside world always presses in.

Her success has been steady and long-running. She is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author, and she has also received honors including Affaire de Coeur awards and a Romantic Times lifetime achievement award for western romances. Those facts tell part of the story, but the better explanation is simple: she has spent decades writing books that are easy to fall into and hard to leave.

Today she lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Pete Hopcus. Their daughter, Anastasia Hopcus, is also an author. Camp's career began with a manuscript written beside stacks of law books, and it grew into one of the deeper backlists in historical romance.

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