Julianne MacLean Books in Order
Explore Julianne MacLean books in order, from Highland romance to contemporary fiction, with short summaries, series guides, and where to start.
Last updated: July 5, 2026
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Publication Order
48 books
Mail Order Prairie Bride / Prairie Bride
by Julianne MacLean
2000
Fleeing a dangerous past, Sarah MacFarland answers an ad for a mail-order bride and lands on a harsh Kansas prairie with farmer Briggs Brigman. What begins as a practical arrangement soon asks both of them to trust again.
Tempting the Marshal
by Julianne MacLean
2001
Josephine O'Malley comes to Dodge City disguised as a man and ready for revenge, only to be stopped by Marshal Fletcher Collins. Their clash over justice soon turns personal, even as danger closes in.
The Marshal And Mrs. O'Malley
by Julianne MacLean
2001
Jo O'Malley wants vengeance for her husband's murder, but by-the-book Marshal Fletcher Collins will not let her become a killer. Their fight over law and love turns fierce in a dangerous Dodge City romance.
Adam's Promise
by Julianne MacLean
2003
Madeline Oxley crosses the ocean to Nova Scotia expecting to marry the man she has loved since girlhood. Instead she learns he asked for her sister, and must decide whether hope can survive such a blow.
Sleeping With The Playboy
by Julianne MacLean
2003
Former Secret Service agent Jocelyn MacKenzie is hired to protect heart surgeon Donovan Knight from a dangerous stalker. The assignment gets much harder when the two of them cannot ignore their growing attraction.
To Marry the Duke
by Julianne MacLean
2003
American heiress Sophia Wilson crosses the Atlantic to make a brilliant match, but she wants love as much as status. The dangerous Duke of Wentworth seems all wrong on paper and impossible to resist in person.
An Affair Most Wicked / Falling for the Marquess
by Julianne MacLean
2004
Clara Wilson wants respectability in London, not another scandal. Then a masked ball throws her into the path of Seger Wolfe, a notorious marquess whose letters and kisses make caution almost impossible.
My Own Private Hero / In Love with the Viscount
by Julianne MacLean
2004
Practical Adele Wilson accepts a safe proposal to avoid the drama her sisters endured, but her fiance's brooding cousin Damien awakens feelings she never wanted. Duty and desire pull her in opposite directions.
Love According to Lily
by Julianne MacLean
2005
Lily Langdon has adored her brother's best friend for years and finally decides to make him notice her. But when fate hits Edward Wallis hard, their flirtation turns into a deeper, more painful love story.
Portrait of a Lover / To Annabelle, With Love
by Julianne MacLean
2006
Annabelle's youthful affair with a handsome stranger ends in betrayal, only for him to reappear years later as Magnus Wallis. She must decide whether passion is worth trusting him again.
Surrender to a Scoundrel / Where Love Begins
by Julianne MacLean
2006
Lord Martin Langdon treats flirtation like sport until he meets Evelyn Wheaton, who is unimpressed by his charm. Their battle of wits on the Isle of Wight becomes a test of whether a rake can change.
In My Wildest Fantasies
by Julianne MacLean
2007
Four years after a daring rescue, Rebecca Newland is still haunted by the man she fell for in a foggy forest. Now Devon Sinclair needs a wife, and their long-delayed attraction meets family pressure and dark secrets.
The Mistress Diaries
by Julianne MacLean
2008
Cassandra Montrose thinks one reckless night with Vincent Sinclair is behind her, until a secret pulls her back into his world. She means to protect herself, but old desire still burns.
When a Stranger Loves Me
by Julianne MacLean
2009
Lady Chelsea tries to save her family's future by seducing an amnesiac stranger who washes ashore on her estate. The plan seems clever until love, memory, and his real identity complicate everything.
Captured by the Highlander
by Julianne MacLean
2011
Duncan MacLean steals his enemy's bride-to-be as an act of revenge, but Amelia Templeton refuses to be a helpless pawn. Their forced journey through war-torn Scotland turns into something far more dangerous than hate.
Claimed by the Highlander
by Julianne MacLean
2011
After Angus MacDonald seizes Gwendolen's castle, he decides marriage is the surest way to unite their clans. She fights him at every turn, even as desire grows and betrayal closes in.
Seduced by the Highlander
by Julianne MacLean
2011
Cursed warrior Lachlan MacDonald wants no woman near him, while Lady Catherine searches for the truth about her past after losing her memory. Their attraction promises answers, danger, and a love that could destroy them both.
Taken by the Cowboy /A Time For Love
by Julianne MacLean
2011
After crashing her car in a storm, Jessica Delaney wakes up in 1881 Dodge City and lands in jail for a murder she did not commit. The sheriff who arrests her may also be the only man who can save her.
The Color of Heaven
by Julianne MacLean
2011
Sophie's life collapses under family crisis, betrayal, and a car accident that sends her into a near-death experience. What she learns there forces her to look at her past, and her heart, in a new way.
The Rebel
by Julianne MacLean
2011
In this short prequel, Scottish warrior Alexander MacLean clashes with Elizabeth Curtis, an Englishwoman dressed as a soldier and skilled with a sword. Enemies meet on the battlefield, and sparks fly fast.
A Kiss Before the Wedding
by Julianne MacLean
2012
Days before marrying a duke, Lady Adelaide Robins is forced to face the man she truly loves. This short romance follows a last attempt to reclaim a future that once seemed lost.
Be My Prince
by Julianne MacLean
2012
Lady Alexandra Monroe sets her sights on Prince Randolph and the throne she believes should belong to her family. Then his brother Nicholas complicates everything with danger, desire, and a very different future.
Married by Midnight
by Julianne MacLean
2012
Garrett Sinclair needs a temporary bride to keep his inheritance, and scandal-shadowed Lady Anne Douglas needs the security his offer brings. Their bargain is supposed to be practical, until real feeling gets involved.
Princess in Love
by Julianne MacLean
2012
Princess Rose has accepted a political marriage, until a chance rescue throws her together with Leopold Hunt. Their growing love is forbidden, especially when his own hidden claim threatens her father's crown.
Seduced at Sunset
by Julianne MacLean
2013
Independent Lady Charlotte Sinclair is content to arrange everyone else's happiness until a stranger rescues her and upends her carefully managed life. Their summer affair is thrilling, secretive, and hard to leave behind.
The Color of Destiny
by Julianne MacLean
2013
Teenage choices bind Kate Worthington and Ryan Hamilton long before they understand how deeply their lives are connected. Years later, love, loss, and fate bring their stories together in a powerful way.
The Color of Hope
by Julianne MacLean
2013
Diana Moore thinks she has her future mapped out until she discovers a woman who looks exactly like her. That mystery leads to family secrets, betrayals, and a chance to believe in second chances.
The Prince's Bride
by Julianne MacLean
2013
Veronica Montagne agrees to a desperate scheme that leaves Prince Nicholas her captive in a remote cottage. But escape becomes complicated when danger outside is matched by the attraction growing between them.
The Color of a Dream
by Julianne MacLean
2014
After a heart transplant, Nadia Carmichael is haunted by dreams that seem tied to her donor. As family chaos rises around her, she follows those visions toward answers and an unexpected new love.
The Color of a Memory
by Julianne MacLean
2014
A year after her firefighter husband dies, Audrey Fitzgerald meets a woman who hints that he had secrets. Following that thread sends Audrey into grief, truth, and the possibility of a different future.
The Color of Love
by Julianne MacLean
2014
Single mother Carla Matthews has never been able to rely on Seth, the restless father of her daughter. When his plane disappears and an impossible phone call follows, her life is thrown into an emotional storm.
The Color of the Season
by Julianne MacLean
2014
Boston cop Josh Wallace is shot the day his life falls apart, then meets a mysterious doctor who seems tied to the visions he saw at the edge of death. As Christmas approaches, the impossible starts to feel real.
Return of the Highlander
by Julianne MacLean
2015
Larena Campbell races to save her father with a royal pardon, only to be seized by rebels and put under the watch of wary Highland scout Darach MacDonald. Their dangerous journey home turns captivity into fierce attraction.
Taken by the Highlander
by Julianne MacLean
2015
Wounded scout Logan MacDonald hides in enemy territory, where Mairi Campbell discovers him and senses he carries more than one secret. As clan loyalties harden, their forbidden attraction pulls them into war and heartbreak.
The Color of Joy
by Julianne MacLean
2015
What should be the happiest day of Riley and Lois James's lives becomes a nightmare when their newborn daughter vanishes from the hospital. The search uncovers unsettling clues and tests Riley's belief in miracles.
The Color of Time
by Julianne MacLean
2015
Returning to the seaside town where she fell in love at sixteen, Sylvie hopes to make peace with the past. Instead, strange events seem to send her back to that long-ago summer and everything she lost.
Promise You'll Stay
by Julianne MacLean
2016
Security expert Jocelyn MacKenzie is hired to protect heart surgeon Donovan Knight from a stalker, but attraction quickly complicates the job. When the threat intensifies, hiding out together becomes its own kind of risk.
The Color of a Christmas Miracle
by Julianne MacLean
2016
Claire Radcliffe seems to have a perfect life, except for the child she longs for and the strain it places on her marriage. As Christmas nears and everything cracks open, she must decide whether to trust in forgiveness and hope.
The Color of a Promise
by Julianne MacLean
2016
Ambitious journalist Jack Peterson survives a roadside bomb and returns home changed, only to face fresh chaos when disaster strikes near his Maine retreat. Fame, family, and fate collide in a story about purpose and second chances.
The Color of Forever
by Julianne MacLean
2016
After a near-death cycling accident, divorced reporter Katelyn Roberts is drawn to a historic inn in coastal Maine. There, old memories and the pull of the past begin to reshape her future.
The Color of a Silver Lining
by Julianne MacLean
2017
Grieving Emma becomes obsessed with the story of a little girl who drowned, came back, and says she saw heaven. As Emma searches for answers, her past and future begin to collide in unexpected ways.
A Curve in the Road
by Julianne MacLean
2018
After a drunk-driving crash, surgeon Abbie MacIntyre survives, but the accident rips open painful secrets inside her seemingly perfect marriage. Nightmares and hidden truths force her to rebuild her life from the ground up.
A Fire Sparkling
by Julianne MacLean
2019
After a betrayal sends Gillian home, she finds a photograph of her grandmother in the arms of a Nazi officer. Unraveling that mystery leads her into a wartime story of love, survival, and hard choices.
These Tangled Vines
by Julianne MacLean
2021
Fiona learns the father who raised her was not her biological father, then inherits a Tuscan vineyard from the man she never knew. In Italy, old secrets and new siblings force her to rethink family and herself.
Beyond the Moonlit Sea
by Julianne MacLean
2022
Olivia's husband vanishes over the Bermuda Triangle, and years later a shocking connection to physicist Melanie Brown changes everything she believed about his fate. It is a twisty novel about grief, identity, and buried truths.
A Storm of Infinite Beauty
by Julianne MacLean
2023
Museum curator Gwen Hollingsworth thinks she knows every detail of Hollywood legend Scarlett Fontaine's life until a biographer uncovers hints of a secret child and a lost year in Alaska. The search for truth becomes personal very fast.
All Our Beautiful Goodbyes
by Julianne MacLean
2025
In 1946, Emma Clarkson plans to leave Sable Island behind, but a rescued sea captain changes her life. Decades later, her granddaughter follows the trail of that lost love across the ocean.
What Tomorrow Will Be
by Julianne MacLean
2026
Years after a tragic first love, Sienna MacKay has built a family and a career, but cracks in her marriage send her into a crisis that blurs past and present. It is a Nova Scotia story about memory, choice, and second chances.
Where should I start?
If you want sweeping Gilded Age romance: To Marry the Duke → Falling for the Marquess → In Love with the Viscount
If you want Highland passion and adventure: Captured by the Highlander → Claimed by the Highlander → Seduced by the Highlander
If you want emotional stories with a touch of magic: The Color of Heaven → The Color of Destiny → The Color of Hope
If you want twisty standalones with family secrets: These Tangled Vines → Beyond the Moonlit Sea → A Storm of Infinite Beauty
Author bio
Julianne MacLean is a Canadian novelist who has spent her career moving between sweeping historical romance and emotionally twisty women's fiction. Readers often find her through one side of that work, then end up staying for both.
She studied English literature at the University of King's College in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Around that time, she fell deeply for classic love stories like Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, and Pride and Prejudice, books that helped shape her feel for longing, conflict, and big romantic payoffs.
But writing was not her first full-time job.
After college, MacLean went back to school, earned a business administration degree with a major in accounting from Acadia University, and worked at the Office of the Auditor General. It is a practical beginning for a novelist, which is part of what makes her path interesting. She has said it took six years, four unsold manuscripts, and a lot of persistence before she finally sold a book.
That first sale was Prairie Bride, bought in 1999 and published in 2000. From there she built a historical romance backlist that includes To Marry the Duke, Captured by the Highlander, and Love According to Lily. Her early books often place smart, stubborn women inside worlds ruled by class, inheritance, clan loyalties, or reputation, then let love make a glorious mess of everyone's plans.
Then she changed lanes.
With The Color of Heaven, MacLean opened up a different side of her writing. The book launched a long-running series of contemporary novels that mix family secrets, near-death experiences, second chances, and a touch of the unexplained. Later standalones like A Curve in the Road, These Tangled Vines, Beyond the Moonlit Sea, and A Storm of Infinite Beauty kept that emotional pull while widening the settings to places like Nova Scotia, Tuscany, and the Bermuda Triangle.
That range is a big part of her appeal. Some readers come for the Scottish warriors, ballroom politics, and marriage bargains. Others come for women at crossroads, old griefs that will not stay buried, and the quiet possibility that life may be stranger, kinder, or more connected than it first appears.
She has the numbers to back up a long career. MacLean is a USA Today bestselling author, a four-time RITA finalist, and the winner of several romance awards, including a Reviewers' Choice Award for Love According to Lily. Her books have sold millions of copies and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. These Tangled Vines was also optioned for film.
There is some fun real-life texture behind the work, too. During her university years, she worked as a DJ in Halifax clubs, spinning 80s dance music on Saturday nights. She has also lived in New Zealand and England, which fits neatly with a writer who seems to enjoy big feelings, fresh scenery, and characters who are a little displaced from home.
These days, MacLean lives on the east coast of Canada in a lakeside home with her husband and her mother. She still writes the kind of books that balance romance with upheaval, and heartbreak with hope. Whether she is sending readers to a Highland castle, a London ballroom, a snowy roadside, or a vineyard in Italy, she tends to ask the same question: what happens when love arrives at exactly the wrong time, and still refuses to leave?
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