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Jane Toombs books in publication order
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A Topaz for My Lady Fair
by Jane Toombs
1975
After an accident, Risa wakes beside a stranger in a life she no longer recognizes, then learns she supposedly died a year earlier. A family topaz brooch offers a possible explanation, but investigating its past threatens to unleash further terror.
The House at Canterbury
by Jane Toombs
1975
Anne arrives in Canterbury eager to teach and restore the house inherited from her father. Its sinister history soon threatens both her safety and her love for Jeremy, whose inability to marry her conceals a disturbing truth.
The Fog Maiden
by Jane Toombs
1976
Troubled by missing memories, Janella follows a man claiming to be her uncle in search of her family. At his remote house, she discovers supernatural powers tied to ancient rituals, opening a frightening past she cannot easily control.
Prime Specimen
by Jane Toombs
1984
Snake specialist Brett Archer is instantly attracted to Pierce Graham after meeting him at the zoo, despite his dislike of her work's subjects. His confident pursuit challenges her reluctance to surrender to a relationship that began without warning.
Shadowed Hearts
by Jane Toombs
1984
The Scots
by Jane Toombs
1984
The Logan and Ruthven families pursue love, ambition, and vengeance across generations shaped by Scotland and America. Rivalries between brothers, lost land, and desires that money cannot satisfy entangle their lives in a shared and troubled destiny.
Heart of Winter
by Jane Toombs
1985
A widowed doctor encounters danger and an unexpected possibility of romance while living on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where her new circumstances challenge both her safety and her heart.
Creole Betrayal
by Jane Toombs
1988
Pressured into marriage, Jurissa falls for a Creole gentleman while sailing to New Orleans. Her husband's disappearance and her lover's planned wedding create tangled loyalties, while pregnancy and a startling return threaten the choices she has made.
Doctors and Lovers
by Jane Toombs
1989
At Harper Hills Hospital in a California seaside community, financial troubles threaten the institution while rivalries divide its staff. Doctors and colleagues navigate romance, grief, and professional choices as personal tensions compound the pressures of medical work.
Midnight Whispers
by Jane Toombs
1989
Sunset Temptation
by Jane Toombs
1989
Frontier doctor Jennara resents an eastern lawyer who accuses her of exploiting his stepbrother. Accompanying him through dangerous territory to keep him safe, she finds their mutual antagonism increasingly challenged by desire neither intended to acknowledge.
Riverboat Rogue
by Jane Toombs
1990
Searching for her runaway sister, orphaned Merribeth travels by steamer toward New Orleans. Riverboat gambler Brent O'Neal captures her attention along the way, pursuing a romance that competes with her urgent need to find her only remaining family.
Rebel's Tender Caress
by Jane Toombs
1991
Barbara Thackery travels south to rescue her imprisoned father during the Civil War, only to be abducted by an escaped Confederate officer. Divided loyalties and attraction complicate their journey as his mission carries them beyond the battle lines.
The Emerald Shadows of Sea Cliff House
by Jane Toombs
1991
Esma accepts work caring for a fragile child in a cliffside mansion despite memories stirred by its setting. The return of the girl's father, believed lost at sea and now without memory, complicates her safety and growing attraction.
An Improper Alliance
by Jane Toombs
1992
Practical Celeste Prescott and the rakish Earl of Campion unite to separate a lovestruck young woman from a prince. Their unlikely partnership produces an attraction neither considers sensible, challenging the very restraint they are trying to impose on others.
Traitor's Kiss
by Jane Toombs
1992
Denied the inheritance of her beloved family home in favor of cousin Rolfe, Nara takes to the bay to escape her disappointment. A storm overturns her boat, forcing her to accept rescue from the man at the center of her resentment.
Under the Shadow
by Jane Toombs
1992
A man wakes injured on a beach without his memory and discovers he changes at the full moon. Crossing nineteenth-century America, he builds a refuge for his family, only for an old obligation to bring danger within its walls.
Dark Enchantment
by Jane Toombs
1993
Inheriting a house beside Lake Superior, Inary Cameron discovers a hidden legacy of mystical power passed through her family’s women. Her seductive neighbor claims he can protect her, but his unexplained authority raises questions about whom she can trust.
Gathering Darkness
by Jane Toombs
1993
Sergei Volek struggles to protect his growing shapeshifter family from human hostility and the deadly Stalkers. Unusual abilities emerging in its children threaten the clan from within, while his grandson’s attraction to a dangerous guest creates another source of risk.
Return to Bloodstone House
by Jane Toombs
1993
Ten years after a childhood ceremony awakened something evil, Valora returns to her family's manor beneath Mount Sangre. Facing her past means confronting Luis Redhawk and discovering how his unsettling powers connect him to the force stirring on the mountain.
What Waits Below
by Jane Toombs
1993
Kendra Tremaine reluctantly returns to her inherited estate beside Lynx Lake, where she has always sensed a threatening presence. Hart Rainwalker offers protection, but his mysterious powers and obsession with the lake complicate her growing attraction to him.
The Volan Curse
by Jane Toombs
1994
Nurse Neita Metsula arrives at a California coastal mansion to care for injured, amnesiac Fenn Volan. Strange howls and his fear of a family curse leave her uncertain whether the greater danger lies outside the house or within.
Love's Desire
by Jane Toombs
1995
Captured by a Confederate soldier, Rosalind struggles with her attraction to the rebel fighting to free prisoners. Her newly discovered half-sister, raised among the Chippewa, faces a parallel conflict when she falls for the Union officer pursuing him.
The Woman in White
by Jane Toombs
1995
Lia Courtois feels an immediate, inexplicable bond with Guy Russell, who is equally unable to resist her. A woman appearing in his dreams complicates their connection, raising the possibility that forces beyond their understanding may threaten more than their romance.
Birds Of War
by Jane Toombs
1997
Wartime lovers Francis and Eileen reunite in Paris, but her brother opposes their secret affair despite flying alongside Francis. A jealous business partner deepens the rivalry, leaving three Americans divided by romance even as war binds their fortunes together.
Dark Sunrise
by Jane Toombs
1997
The Volek family searches for answers to the strange powers that distinguish its members and make them targets for the Stalkers. Newly employed to care for an unusual little girl, Jael Steinmetz finds herself fighting to stay alive.
Harte's Gold
by Jane Toombs
1997
Carole Harte is powerfully attracted to the seemingly perfect Jerrold Telford, yet doubts his credentials as a leading actor. A film company's interest in her grandmother's money makes her question whether romance is concealing an elaborate financial deception.
Lover's Moon
by Jane Toombs
1997
After her mother's suspicious death, Yvonne flees her guardian and seeks shelter with an old family friend. Protecting the girl draws Andrea Sullivan into danger, where choosing between two men may become a decision about her own survival.
Nobody's Baby
by Jane Toombs
1997
Bachelor rancher Zed Adams is startled when Karen Henderson arrives with a baby and evidence suggesting he is the father. Determined to disprove the claim, he instead finds himself drawn toward Karen and the family life he never expected.
Baby of Mine
by Jane Toombs
1998
When an agent returns the wrong infant after her ex-husband abducts her baby, Linnea refuses to abandon either child. Her search takes her abroad with Talal Zohnir, where danger and growing affection complicate their efforts to recover her son.
Deception's Bride
by Jane Toombs
1998
Forced toward a marriage she despises, Donella is swept from the altar by the charming Weylin Lawrence. Their flight from danger carries them onto the sea, where escape and romantic adventure become increasingly difficult to separate.
Loveland
by Jane Toombs
1998
Julia travels to Texas to tell rancher Wade that her sister has abandoned their engagement. When he mistakes her for his intended bride, her attraction and determination to teach him about love complicate the truth she came to deliver.
Accidental Parents
by Jane Toombs
1999
Independent Jade Adams finds an orphaned five-year-old and becomes determined to protect him. Working with the child's doctor, Nathan Walker, introduces a powerful attraction that challenges her resistance to marriage and raises the possibility of forming a family together.
Designated Daddy
by Jane Toombs
1999
A nurse unexpectedly places an orphaned baby in government agent Steve Henderson's arms and calls the child his. Retreating with them to his mountain hideaway, the solitary agent discovers feelings for both woman and infant that challenge his independence.
Mountain Moonlight
by Jane Toombs
1999
Vala takes her shy son on an Arizona wilderness trip, looking forward to an adventure together. Discovering that their guide is a former lover complicates the journey as familiar surroundings give way to emotions she thought were behind her.
Wild Mustang
by Jane Toombs
2000
Rescued from a stampede, Laura impulsively agrees to marry Shane Bearclaw, a man determined to retain custody of his sister. Their practical bargain joins two wary people whose growing attraction challenges their assumptions about the future.
Her Mysterious Houseguest
by Jane Toombs
2001
After rescuing Rachel's elderly relative, mysterious Mikel stays at her isolated Michigan farm to help. His probing questions threaten the past she hides, while his kindness and concealed wounds draw her toward a trust she fears may be temporary.
The Missing Heir
by Jane Toombs
2001
Russ agrees to investigate whether rancher Marigold is a missing heiress or an impostor, then falls for the woman he is deceiving. Her longing for family and love of horses challenge his suspicions, but his hidden motives threaten their relationship.
Detective Daddy
by Jane Toombs
2004
During a blizzard, police officer Dan finds pregnant Fay at his door and helps deliver her daughter. Caring for mother and child brings attraction and unanswered questions, leaving him to wonder whether their temporary refuge could become a family.
Night of the Owl
by Jane Toombs
2004
After a difficult divorce, red-haired Sara Henderson tries to rebuild her life in San Diego while a killer targets women like her. Eerie calls arouse suspicion of two admirers, and a boy unable to speak holds crucial knowledge.
High Risk
by Jane Toombs
2005
Stolen money disappears in the Sierra mountains, convincing a killer that three fleeing women possess it. As a violent storm closes around them, one woman and one man must resist pursuers determined to recover the missing fortune at any cost.
A Beguiling Intrigue
by Jane Toombs
2006
Disguised as a jockey, Justine interrupts a race against Quentin to stop a runaway carriage and save a life. The rescue changes her future, while their mutual stubbornness and another man's hidden intentions complicate an increasingly charged relationship.
A Most Unsuitable Bride
by Jane Toombs
2006
Deirdre is crushed when the man she loves becomes engaged to her new stepsister. His departure for war and a wealthy rake's attentions unsettle the household further, especially when he returns wounded to a situation already tangled by desire.
Dangerous Medicine
by Jane Toombs
2006
Nurse Lynn hopes a new post at Harper Hills Hospital will leave her troubled past behind. Dr. Nick Dow's pursuit challenges her resolve to avoid romance, but the return of old danger threatens anyone who grows close to her.
Fire Griffin
by Jane Toombs
2006
A meteorite appears to strike a pond during Seth's annual party, prompting him, his girlfriend, and a friend's young son to investigate. The oval stones they recover prove far stranger than expected, placing their lives in danger.
Out of the Blue
by Jane Toombs
2006
In 1920s Chicago, an Ouija board predicts romance between barnstorming pilot Bruce and Christie. Their attraction grows around dancing and discovery, but the dangerous atmosphere of Prohibition threatens the happiness the mysterious prediction seemed to promise them.
Snow Flower
by Jane Toombs
2006
Rescued by English aristocrat Kegan in 1812 America, Anishinabe shaman Snow Flower breaks her resolve against marrying a white man. When he fails to return, she follows him to Regency England and discovers he is promised to someone else.
Temple of Serpents
by Jane Toombs
2006
New pediatric resident Halona Moore joins a California hospital unaware that a killer is watching her. A disillusioned police officer connects the danger to a mysterious temple and must intervene before she becomes the murderer's next victim.
The Wrong Girl
by Jane Toombs
2006
Maud plans to punish Lord Montrain after he asks her help courting her sister, but discovers deception extending beyond his apparent intentions. A mysterious French guest adds uncertainty, forcing her to learn whom she can trust in love and danger.
Ladies of the Lakes
by Jane Toombs
2007
Five generations of determined women build lives beside the Great Lakes, pursuing love and ambitions amid war, migration, and changing expectations. From Octavia's arrival near Ontario to Henrietta's dream of captaining a boat, family history follows each lake's shores.
Lord Devlin's Dilemma
by Jane Toombs
2007
American heiress Jane inherits an antique cloak without knowing its secret importance. Lord Devlin arrives seeking it for the crown, but her efforts to protect the inheritance draw them into mistrust, romantic complications, and a shared treasure hunt.
Love's Last Stand
by Jane Toombs
2007
At a frontier fort before Custer's final campaign, Nona questions her feelings for her sister's husband as a journalist courts her. Captivity and loss deepen the conflict, while the approaching military expedition threatens both men she may love.
Tower of Shadows
by Jane Toombs
2007
Discovering she is an heiress, Tina leaves her former life to claim a mansion and uncertain family history. A stranger offers protection from men following her, but his concealed motives make it difficult to know whether he is her ally.
A Deceptive Bequest
by Jane Toombs
2008
A mistaken identity reunites twin sisters Ashley and Alcida, separated since childhood. Their decision to exchange places sends a sheltered young woman into London's musical world and an experienced singer into a duke's household, complicating two unexpected romances.
Love's Savage Sister
by Jane Toombs
2008
Rosalind travels from New York to the Michigan wilderness and discovers a half sister whose identity challenges her prejudices. Both women face forbidden attractions as a Confederate fugitive and the Union officer pursuing him bring divided loyalties into their lives.
Moondark
by Jane Toombs
2008
A cryptic message takes Andrea Sullivan to Quebec, where her friend's daughter begs for protection. Following the girl and her wealthy guardian into Michigan's wilderness, Andrea encounters disturbing claims about a dragon and joins an ex-policeman seeking the truth.
Rebel's Revenge
by Jane Toombs
2008
Barbara Thackery travels south to bring medicine to her imprisoned father, only to become entangled with an escaped Confederate officer. Their shared destination forces an uneasy alliance, while attraction and opposing loyalties turn the dangerous journey into a personal dilemma.
The Flame
by Jane Toombs
2008
Leaving Alabama to find her father and become a lady, Mary Vere reinvents herself as Monique Vandreuil. Love and betrayal lead her to Nevada, where building a new life brings her into conflict with a ruthless local power.
Love Medicine
by Jane Toombs
2009
Lawyer Bramwell Sumner enters Minnesota Territory to stop what he believes is his stepbrother's disastrous marriage. Frontier doctor Jennara Gray challenges his assumptions, and pursuing their missing relatives forces him to rely on her skills as violence threatens the region.
Once An Outcast
by Jane Toombs
2009
Placed aboard an orphan train, Jehenna Scovia tries to evade the man her father has hired to retrieve her. Nathan Cohen believes she is a runaway, but repeated encounters turn their pursuit into a troubling attraction neither expected to face.
Dragon's Diamond
by Jane Toombs
2010
A man awakens on an isolated beach with no memory beyond his first name. As he struggles to recover his identity, he must also discover the truth about his nature and why humanity's survival depends on what he has forgotten.
Dragon's Pearl
by Jane Toombs
2010
Merlin once imprisoned an immortal black dragon after stealing its magic to save Arthur. Centuries later, the failing wards require descendants of Merlin and the dragon to act, but those responsible do not yet understand the danger or their inherited duty.
Dragon's Stone
by Jane Toombs
2010
Two troubled people and a Siamese cat must confront an immortal black dragon and the witch assisting it. Their already unlikely task becomes more dangerous when the man's hidden darkness threatens his allies and his hopes of winning the woman's trust.
Lady Luck
by Jane Toombs
2010
A private investigator tracking fraudulent slot-machine payouts meets a reserved accountant accompanying her aunt on a gambling cruise. Their lives become entangled when an unexpected Wheel of Fortune tarot card brings a new influence into the voyage.
Null and Void
by Jane Toombs
2010
Twenty years after two girls vanished, Ari returns to Null House to help identify a woman claiming to be the still-missing Mandy. Ari has no memory of the disappearance, but a child’s voice in her head insists she must go.
Flying High
by Jane Toombs
2011
In Prohibition-era Chicago, a returning war pilot, a bootlegger's daughter, and other young couples pursue uncertain futures amid parties and illegal liquor. Romantic entanglements and a mysterious Ouija board intersect with threats from bootleggers who are hunting them.
Moon Pool
by Jane Toombs
2011
At an Adirondack resort, a pool is said to reveal one's true love beneath the full moon. Four interconnected novellas follow people whose responsibilities, practical choices, damaged reputations, and fear of judgment have made lasting love seem unattainable.
The Turquoise Dragon
by Jane Toombs
2011
A dragon spares an egg whose unusual color could make its offspring an outcast, sending it toward an uncertain future. On Earth, a young woman's life becomes intertwined with the impossible creature and an unexpected love.
Taken In
by Jane Toombs
2012
After witnessing a murder, Gail Sarandon flees with Special Agent Jason Tregarth and survives a crash. They find shelter in Dagon House, where secretive residents and restless ghosts complicate their danger when the killer follows them inside.
Thirteen West
by Jane Toombs
2012
Former student nurse Sarah Goodrow Fenz unexpectedly abandons her adult daughter to rescue a drunken stranger from a San Diego street. Her impulsive decision draws her back toward memories of a psychiatric hospital and an experience she hoped never to revisit.
Two Hearts and a Crow
by Jane Toombs
2012
In Alaska, a woman determined to wait for marriage becomes involved with a man equally opposed to it. Their conflicting expectations gain an unusual complication in Iago, a disabled talking crow who forms the third point of their relationship.
Cameron Maguire
by Jane Toombs
2015
Golden Chances
by Jane Toombs
2017
Generations of two California families struggle for land, love, and their children's futures as the state changes around them. Spanish, Anglo, Mexican, and Native American lives intersect through marriage, conflict, and rebellion in a saga extending into the twentieth century.
Secret of the Orcas
by Jane Toombs
2017
Psychiatric nurse Martha Jamieson accepts work caring for a troubled young woman on Vancouver Island. A stranger's warning and rumors of an ancient curse unsettle her arrival, forcing her to question whether her attempt to escape the past has led into danger.
Bride of the Baja
by Jane Toombs
2018
Shipwrecked while traveling to marry a minister, Alitha eventually reaches Mexico with a Spanish settler who attracts her. Pirates, rival suitors, and intersecting voyages draw their paths together on the Baja peninsula, placing her safety and intended future in doubt.
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