Charlotte Lamb Books in Order
Browse Charlotte Lamb's books in order, with short summaries of her contemporary romances, historical novels, and romantic suspense to help you choose a read.
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Charlotte Lamb books in publication order
156 books
A Crown Usurped
by Charlotte Lamb
1972
A weaver's daughter, Eloise Flemyng, falls in love with a nobleman's son as England faces the turmoil of the Wars of the Roses. Family expectations and arranged marriages threaten their hopes of building a life together.
Love In A Mist
by Charlotte Lamb
1972
Prisoner of the Heart
by Charlotte Lamb
1972
Nurse Linda joins the wealthy Templar household to care for Tracy, whose brother Robert opposes her romance. Linda sympathizes with the young couple, but her duties and growing feelings for Robert make choosing sides increasingly difficult.
A Lantern in the Night
by Charlotte Lamb
1973
Carnival Coast
by Charlotte Lamb
1973
Claire travels to France to visit the children orphaned by her brother's death, expecting hostility from their relatives. She also encounters Louis, her nephew's controlling godfather, whose interference in her friendships complicates an already difficult family visit.
Flight of the Swan
by Charlotte Lamb
1973
Lionor's father incurs King John's anger, leaving her family exposed to vengeance. Forced into the power of an enemy, she faces courtly corruption, war, and a troubled love as she tries to navigate a life she cannot control.
Follow a Stranger
by Charlotte Lamb
1973
Kate agrees to visit Marc Lillitos's Greek island home to please her archaeologist fiancé Peter, despite distrusting their host. Marc's arrogance and her own unease make the invitation feel far more complicated than a simple holiday.
Queen's Letter
by Charlotte Lamb
1973
A Family Affair
by Charlotte Lamb
1974
Elizabeth ends her engagement after believing her fiancé Dan loves her best friend Karen. Family circumstances then draw her into an engagement with Karen's brother Toby, leaving her uncertain whether the new arrangement can heal her heartbreak.
Falcon on the Hill
by Charlotte Lamb
1974
Servant girl Sabine shocks society by marrying into a wealthy household, then becomes caught between her husband and his nephew Falcon. Their rivalry entangles her in revenge, forcing her to navigate conflicting loyalties and feelings.
Bells of the City
by Charlotte Lamb
1975
In seventeenth-century London, merchant's daughter Cornelia loves a doctor while her ambitious family favors a courtly rake. His determined pursuit and the city's dangerous uncertainty threaten her freedom to choose the future she wants.
Growing Season
by Charlotte Lamb
1975
Shadows at Dawn
by Charlotte Lamb
1975
During the French Revolution, Anna finds herself attracted to Dr. Charles Buccoult, a revolutionary and her family's enemy. His unpredictable behavior troubles her, yet the dangers surrounding them make deciding whom to trust increasingly urgent.
Caring Kind
by Charlotte Lamb
1976
Sweet Sanctuary
by Charlotte Lamb
1976
Mrs. Butler recruits her companion Kate Fox to disrupt her nephew Nicholas's engagement to a woman she dislikes. As Kate becomes involved in the scheme, the effort to protect him risks hurting those caught between competing loyalties.
The Gold of Apollo
by Charlotte Lamb
1976
Holiday representative Abigail Smith encounters suspicious dealings in Greek antiquities while working in Athens. Archaeologist Max Elliot's proximity to the suspects makes her distrust him, complicating an attraction that could draw her further into danger.
Festival Summer
by Charlotte Lamb
1977
Quiet Katrine comes from a famous theatrical family but prefers working behind the scenes at a summer festival. Director Max Neilson insists she should act, challenging both her reluctance to perform and her view of herself.
Florentine Spring
by Charlotte Lamb
1977
Widowed Nicola reluctantly takes her son to meet his estranged father's wealthy family in Florence. Their changing attitudes complicate her resentment, while her attraction to forceful cousin Domenico faces the possibility that another woman already claims his future.
Hawk in a Blue Sky
by Charlotte Lamb
1977
Five years after rejecting Cesare's proposal, Amanda returns to Tuscany engaged to his younger brother Piero. Cesare refuses to accept the arrangement, and his family's support leaves Amanda struggling to defend her choices against renewed pressure.
Kingfisher Morning
by Charlotte Lamb
1977
After heartbreak, Emma travels to Dorset and unexpectedly takes charge of three children whose mother is hospitalized. Their uncle Ross complicates the happy arrangement, as Emma fears she has once again fallen for an unavailable man.
The Devil and Miss Hay
by Charlotte Lamb
1977
Caroline Hay witnesses a strange candlelit procession before an organist is found dead in a cathedral chapel. A desecrated tomb and concealed paintings deepen the mystery, drawing her and the police toward disturbing questions about the city's past.
The Heron Quest
by Charlotte Lamb
1977
Kit must make a television documentary with Adam Rothbury, a colleague she dislikes who doubts how she earned her job. Investigating a Polish wartime pilot and poet challenges their prejudices and brings their professional rivalry into personal territory.
Dancing Hill
by Charlotte Lamb
1978
In 1840, Sabrina escapes her father's control but faces damaging rumors about her reputation. Johnny Graham's scorn draws her into a web of deceit, making it difficult to prove her innocence or persuade him to trust her love.
Desert Barbarian
by Charlotte Lamb
1978
While holidaying in an Arab country, Marie Brinton is abducted into the desert by a stranger. Learning that he is businessman Stonor Grey deepens her anger, while later encounters force her to confront an unwanted attraction.
Duel of Desire
by Charlotte Lamb
1978
Deborah has spent years resisting her attraction to employer Alex St. James, whose attitude toward women troubles her. A business trip to Provence intensifies their connection, leaving her uncertain whether his proposed marriage offers the love she needs.
Eleanor Of Aquitaine
by Charlotte Lamb
1978
Eleanor of Aquitaine's life and loves unfold amid the demands placed on a medieval queen. Her bond with Henry brings powerful attraction into a public world, where personal promises cannot easily remain separate from royal responsibilities.
Love's Bright Flame
by Charlotte Lamb
1978
Eleanor and Henry try to protect a passionate connection from the watching court. This historical romance follows Eleanor of Aquitaine through love and marriage, exploring the tension between a queen's desires and the life others expect of her.
Maiden Castle
by Charlotte Lamb
1978
Sabine rises from serving girl to mistress of a wealthy household through a marriage that fascinates London society. Beneath its apparent good fortune lies a dangerous secret: she is pregnant, and her new husband is not the father.
Master of Comus
by Charlotte Lamb
1978
Leonie visits her estranged great-grandfather on a Greek island and encounters her attractive second cousin Paul. Reconnecting with the family brings unexpected conditions when an inheritance becomes linked to marrying a man whose reputation she distrusts.
Pagan Encounter
by Charlotte Lamb
1978
Leigh takes a job as Matt Hume's secretary to punish him for mistreating her cousin. His determined pursuit turns her scheme against her, threatening both her resistance to him and the future she planned with someone else.
Star-Crossed
by Charlotte Lamb
1978
Actress Laura Graham returns from America to a London theater engagement, only to discover her co-star is the husband she abandoned on their wedding day. Working together forces her to confront the marriage she left unexplained.
The Cruel Flame
by Charlotte Lamb
1978
Lisa's quiet Cornish life is disturbed when television star Matt Wolfe becomes her neighbor and repeatedly intrudes on her routines. His attraction unsettles her, but his glamorous world and connection to another actress make trusting him difficult.
The Devil's Arms
by Charlotte Lamb
1978
A woman suffering from amnesia encounters Jake, who calls her Lyn and insists they are engaged. His hostile treatment and disbelief in her memory loss leave her struggling to understand their past without knowing whom to trust.
The Long Surrender
by Charlotte Lamb
1978
Three years after their divorce, Ashley returns and pressures Selina to marry him again. She still loves him, but changed circumstances force her to confront the fear that helped destroy their first attempt at marriage.
The Notorious Gentleman
by Charlotte Lamb
1978
Rachel Duncan rejects James FitzCharles because she distrusts his reputation as a womanizer. When he begins courting her two nieces, protecting them draws her back into his orbit and exposes feelings she had hoped to control.
Dark Dominion
by Charlotte Lamb
1979
Caroline's marriage to lawyer James Fox has deteriorated into cold hostility, and an actor friend offers comfort. Yet she cannot let go of her husband, leaving her caught between companionship and a damaged love she still values.
Dark Master
by Charlotte Lamb
1979
Alex impulsively marries Philippe to escape humiliation by another man, then finds herself mistress of his French castle. Wealth and passion surround her, but uncertainty about his love makes their new life far from the refuge she expected.
Dark Sweet Wanton
by Charlotte Lamb
1979
Mary Fytton seeks love within Elizabeth I's court, where royal disapproval constrains private desires. Attention from William Herbert and her married cousin Richard Leveson draws her into conflicting relationships that test the place of tenderness in courtly ambition.
Forbidden Fire
by Charlotte Lamb
1979
Louise treasures her home, Queen's Dower, and discovers her childhood affection for stepbrother Daniel has become romantic love. His efforts to keep her at a distance force her to confront whether belonging together can mean what she hopes.
Frustration
by Charlotte Lamb
1979
Widowed Natalie tries to rebuild her life at a London television network, but promotion places her on Jake Lang's team. An embarrassing past encounter has made him distrust her, complicating the new feelings she develops for him.
Love is a Frenzy
by Charlotte Lamb
1979
Nightclub singer Rachel befriends Nicky Hammond without encouraging his infatuation. His father Mark assumes she wants money and offers to pay her to leave, beginning a conflict in which resentment and attraction become increasingly difficult to separate.
Possession
by Charlotte Lamb
1979
Laura discovers that her grandfather wants her to marry Dan Harland so the family firm can remain under his control. A visit to Greece with Dan forces her to weigh loyalty to her grandfather against her own independence.
Sensation
by Charlotte Lamb
1979
Helen has spent six years avoiding Drew, the husband she married to escape her parents while he gained a business connection. His arrival in Paris threatens their distant arrangement and awakens feelings she hadn't expected to confront.
Sweet Compulsion
by Charlotte Lamb
1979
Marcy Campion wants to turn her aunt's Victorian house into a community center and playground. Developer Randal Saxton personally challenges her campaign, making her fight to protect the property more complicated when she begins feeling attracted to him.
The Masque
by Charlotte Lamb
1979
Frances accepts an invitation to England from a cousin she has never met. There she faces the terrifying possibility that a witch ancestor possesses her and that the townspeople belong to a coven awaiting that ancestor's return.
The Silken Trap
by Charlotte Lamb
1979
Claire is beginning a promising relationship with Andrew when Nick Waring returns to her life. Her attraction to Nick remains strong, but the unresolved problem that separated them makes her wonder whether another attempt would bring more heartbreak.
Twist of Fate
by Charlotte Lamb
1979
Joanne falls for Ben Norris while living in the shadow of her actress mother, Clea, but his motives drive her away. Five years later, an unexpected reunion forces her to face feelings she thought she had overcome.
A Frozen Fire
by Charlotte Lamb
1980
Helen stays with her unfaithful husband Paul out of duty and concern for his dependence on her. Meeting Mark Eliot brings a different kind of love into her life, forcing her to reconsider what she owes her marriage.
Compulsion
by Charlotte Lamb
1980
Lissa works at a hotel casino where gambler Luc Ferrier has a dangerous reputation. His claims about her longtime fiance Chris unsettle her, leaving her to decide whether trusting Luc would expose her to an even greater risk.
Crescendo
by Charlotte Lamb
1980
Marina's sheltered life at Basslea revolves around music until Gideon Firth arrives. Drawn to a man her grandfather distrusts, she begins confronting a buried connection to him and a past that threatens her sense of safety.
Fever
by Charlotte Lamb
1980
Painter Sara Nichols lives modestly while her landscapes begin attracting attention. Wealthy banker Nick Rawdon inhabits a very different world, and their mutual attraction is complicated by his mistaken assumptions about her character and intentions.
Man's World
by Charlotte Lamb
1980
Widowed Kate hides the cruelty of her marriage behind what others mistake for grief. Her new boss Eliot Holman pursues her despite her resistance, challenging her determination to avoid love and her fear of trusting another man.
Miss Charlotte's Folly
by Charlotte Lamb
1980
Charlotte refuses her family's plans to marry her off until she meets the Earl of Mawdsley. Unfortunately, he is already engaged to her cousin Julia, making any pursuit of her desires a risk to her place in society.
Night Music
by Charlotte Lamb
1980
Lisa works at an advertising agency after leaving a glamorous career to escape Steve Crawford. When he returns as an important client, her employer expects cooperation, forcing Lisa to confront the man and past she wanted to avoid.
Obsession
by Charlotte Lamb
1980
Nicola knows her boss Lang Hyland's relationships rarely last, and she intends to remain only his secretary. His refusal to consider marriage clashes with her growing feelings, while his jealousy over her friendship with his brother complicates matters.
Savage Surrender
by Charlotte Lamb
1980
Sophie takes a secretarial job in Crete to forget her impossible love for Simon. Her employer's son Alex pursues her, and seeing her with Simon makes his interest more determined, testing Sophie's resolve to resist him.
Secrets to Keep
by Charlotte Lamb
1980
Victorian heiress Sophia is expected to marry Stonor, whose estate needs her wealth, but loves his illegitimate brother Wolfe. Her arrival intensifies the brothers' rivalry, leaving her caught between her father's wishes and a dangerous attachment.
Seduction
by Charlotte Lamb
1980
Clea's stepfather chooses a husband for her, while Ben Winter insists he understands her desires better than she does. Facing pressure from both men, she fights to preserve her independence and decide her own future.
Storm Centre
by Charlotte Lamb
1980
An accident leaves Lauren's former husband Andreas without memories of their divorce, and his mother asks her to return to him. Pretending they are still married reopens old wounds and an attraction Lauren has never completely escaped.
The Merchant's Daughter
by Charlotte Lamb
1980
Merchant's daughter Cornelia Brent attracts the attention of Sir Rendel Woodham, a powerful courtier determined to marry her. She tries to escape his pursuit while her family's social ambitions conflict with her love for a different man.
The Tilthammer
by Charlotte Lamb
1980
During the Industrial Revolution, Hannah Noble distrusts ambitious ironworks manager Joss Colby and his ruthless treatment of others. Their attraction threatens his plans to marry for status, bringing personal desires into conflict with class and financial advancement.
Abduction
by Charlotte Lamb
1981
Marisa's baby disappears while she is shopping, bringing her estranged husband Gabriel back into her life. As they face their child's abduction, the emotional distance that broke their marriage remains another obstacle between them.
Burning Memories
by Charlotte Lamb
1981
Nicola leaves Steve because his dangerous work as a foreign correspondent always comes before their marriage. When he returns hoping to resume their relationship without changing its terms, her lingering love conflicts with the reasons she sought divorce.
Dangerous
by Charlotte Lamb
1981
Laura becomes companion to Amanda, a suspicious child whose wealthy father Domenicos distrusts women. A holiday in Paris helps Laura grow close to the girl, but her attraction to Domenicos creates a much harder emotional challenge.
Desire
by Charlotte Lamb
1981
After her engagement ends, Natasha drinks too much at a party and wakes in Lee Farrell's bed. Pregnancy brings a rushed marriage, leaving her to build a future with a man she barely knows.
Heartbreaker
by Charlotte Lamb
1981
Caroline fled her violent husband to protect their daughter, but news of his death brings his cousin Nick to her door. Returning to her mother-in-law means facing Nick's contempt and the lies that shape his judgment of her.
Illusion
by Charlotte Lamb
1981
Journalist Deborah goes to Venice to recover from a broken romance, then appears in an incriminating photograph with tycoon Matthew Tyrell. He blames her for the resulting publicity and seeks revenge, although she is equally innocent of arranging it.
Retribution
by Charlotte Lamb
1981
Laura intervenes when Simon Hilliard invites her sister Annette to Paris, fearing his reputation signals trouble. His attention soon turns to Laura, who discovers that attraction is entangled with a grudge he holds against her family.
Stranger in the Night
by Charlotte Lamb
1981
Actress Clare has avoided romance since a disturbing encounter with Luke as a young drama student. Nine years later, his return threatens the security she finds in her career and her friendship with playwright and producer Macey Janson.
The Girl From Nowhere
by Charlotte Lamb
1981
Singer Suki relies heavily on her manager Buddy and his wife for the family support she lacks. Joel Harlow challenges her to become more independent, but accepting his influence could expose her to the hurt she has tried to avoid.
A Wild Affair
by Charlotte Lamb
1982
Quincy's brother enters her in a contest, and she wins an evening with pop singer Joe Aldonez in London. His charm attracts her, but the publicity surrounding his life makes her doubt whether their worlds can fit together.
Dark Fantasy
by Charlotte Lamb
1982
Actress Lisa Hayley enjoys her success in popular films until artist James Tarrant urges her to return to theater. She resists his attempts to direct her career, even as her attraction to him makes that resistance harder.
Dream Master
by Charlotte Lamb
1982
Marc Athicos arrives to take Kate's orphaned nephew Stevie to Greece, but his attention soon shifts to Kate herself. His determined pursuit leaves her torn between the impulse to escape him and her growing desire to stay.
Midnight Lover
by Charlotte Lamb
1982
Leonie travels to West Africa after discovering that the father she believed dead is alive. Political danger interrupts her search, bringing her into conflict with correspondent Greg Thornton, whose protection comes with complications of its own.
Mistress of Fortune
by Charlotte Lamb
1982
Josephine leaves a sugar plantation in Martinique for marriage in France, where her husband neglects her. This historical novel follows her struggle through revolution and changing alliances toward an encounter with the ambitious young Napoleon Bonaparte.
Tears and Red Roses
by Charlotte Lamb
1982
Carly Newton has chosen a career and never regretted putting it first. Meeting Adam Blake changes that certainty, and a sudden love forces her to consider whether the future she planned can accommodate a very different commitment.
A Secret Intimacy
by Charlotte Lamb
1983
Sasha meets Jake Redway again, the man she blames for ruining her life, and is disturbed by her attraction to him. Suspecting he is using her to conceal another affair makes renewed trust seem even more dangerous.
A Violation
by Charlotte Lamb
1983
Clare Forrester's advertising career and relationship appear successful, but dissatisfaction already troubles her when she is raped. The assault alters her friendships and family ties, leaving her to rebuild her life and find a way toward healing.
Betrayal
by Charlotte Lamb
1983
Cathy falls in love with Muir on holiday but remains committed to another man who depends on her. Muir refuses to accept her decision to end their relationship, turning their attraction into a conflict with serious consequences.
Darkness Of The Heart
by Charlotte Lamb
1983
Private detective Nicole investigates her friend Melanie's suspicious drowning in Corfu. The inquiry brings her back to Frazer Holt, Melanie's husband and the man Nicole once loved, making her unresolved feelings an obstacle to uncovering the truth.
Haunted
by Charlotte Lamb
1983
After learning that her former lover Damian Hayes has died, Elizabeth returns to France's Loire Valley to face her grief. Memories seem to haunt her there, while her attraction to Damian's friend Yves de Lavalle creates new uncertainty.
The Sex War
by Charlotte Lamb
1983
Lindsay's brother faces financial ruin, and her former husband Daniel Randall offers help on one condition: she must resume their marriage. Torn between protecting her brother and avoiding old heartache, Lindsay resists being drawn back through blackmail.
A Naked Flame
by Charlotte Lamb
1984
Actress Christie has rebuilt her career since divorcing Logan Gray while raising their son Kit. Logan believes her work leaves the child neglected and threatens to take him away, turning their unresolved relationship into a battle over parenthood.
For Adults Only
by Charlotte Lamb
1984
Susanna Howard is startled when Niall Ardrey arrives demanding answers about her brother's romance with his young sister. Drawn into the younger couple's troubles, Susanna finds Niall increasingly difficult to dismiss from either her life or her thoughts.
Infatuation
by Charlotte Lamb
1984
Judith Murray's banking career advances when financial expert Luke Doulton makes her his assistant. Their professional partnership develops into attraction, but Luke is engaged to Judith's old friend Baba, leaving her caught between love and loyalty.
Love Games
by Charlotte Lamb
1984
Television producer Dinah Sheraton refuses to abandon the series she has worked hard to create, despite criticism and pressure from colleagues. Quinn Howard's persistent challenges add another complication, testing both her confidence at work and her ability to keep her feelings controlled.
Men Are Dangerous
by Charlotte Lamb
1984
Jilted by a colleague, Lee Winslow visits the Bahamas determined to avoid another serious attachment. Photographer Nicholas Hunt seems suitable for a holiday flirtation, but their growing emotional connection threatens the distance she meant to keep.
Scandalous
by Charlotte Lamb
1984
Photographer Stacie takes pictures of reclusive financier Nicholas Kinsella for her London newspaper and finds herself detained on his estate. His mother and fiancée complicate an already difficult situation as Stacie struggles with both her confinement and her attraction.
Secrets
by Charlotte Lamb
1984
Set in Victorian England, this family saga follows wealth, ambition and hidden passions across generations. Romantic entanglements and private secrets threaten the family's relationships, linking personal desires with the lasting consequences of power and betrayal.
Explosive Meeting
by Charlotte Lamb
1985
Annabel Walsh wants nothing to do with her arrogant boss Sam Jerrard. Trying to protect her friend Charlie's job leaves her hiding in Sam's car, triggering a confrontation that draws her further into the attention she hoped to avoid.
Man Hunt
by Charlotte Lamb
1985
Chloe learns that her niece's accusation against Ben Haskell was false, and realizes she helped drive away the man she loved. Determined to find him, she must face his justified bitterness and prove that she wants another chance.
Sleeping Desire
by Charlotte Lamb
1985
Amnesia leaves Sara unable to remember the year she spent apart from husband Alex Stevenson. As memories of their separation return, his efforts to reconcile face the hurt that drove her away and the independence she has gained.
The Bride Said No
by Charlotte Lamb
1985
On the eve of her wedding, Miranda learns that Sean may be marrying her in exchange for control of her family's business. She flees the ceremony, while Sean pursues her and must confront her doubts about his motives.
Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed?
by Charlotte Lamb
1985
Tess Linden wants a quiet holiday in Vence without romantic complications. Steve Houghton's unexpected arrival and persistent questions about her father make that impossible, leaving Tess to decide whether attraction can survive her suspicions about what he really wants.
Woman of Iron
by Charlotte Lamb
1985
Hannah Noble works as a kitchen maid in the household of an ironmaster whose family she belongs to outside marriage. Ambitious manager Joss Colby pursues power in Britain's changing industrial world, bringing his plans into conflict with Hannah.
Heat of the Night
by Charlotte Lamb
1986
Vicky travels to Florence after discovering her fiancé's dishonesty, determined to avoid another relationship. Ricco attracts her, but his closeness to glamorous recording artist Bianca raises doubts she cannot easily put aside, despite his insistence that their connection is business.
Circle of Fate
by Charlotte Lamb
1987
Melanie's fiancé Ross repeatedly puts work ahead of their relationship. Traveling alone to the Lake District after another canceled weekend, she meets Jamie Knox, whose determined attention forces her to question both her loyalty to Ross and her judgment.
Echo of Passion
by Charlotte Lamb
1987
Zoe Stroud rebuilt her life after painter Rory Ormond ended their affair seven years earlier. Hoping to protect another young woman from him, she confronts Rory again and discovers that anger has not erased his hold on her feelings.
Hide and Seek
by Charlotte Lamb
1987
Donna Cowley built a secure life in Paris after breaking her engagement to Brodie Fox. Her twin brother's trouble forces her back to England and into conflict with Brodie, testing her determination to resist the man she once loved.
Kiss of Fire
by Charlotte Lamb
1987
Suzy impulsively buys a book by former lover Liam Moor, bringing the racing driver back into her life. Their shared secret and his lingering blame complicate the reunion, while his proposal to forgive and part leaves her facing unresolved feelings.
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