Karen Hawkins Books in Order
See Julia Quinn's shared books with Karen Hawkins, with quick summaries, anthology background, reading context, and easy guidance on where to start.
Last updated: July 7, 2026
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Karen Hawkins books in publication order
42 books
One Lucky Lord
by Karen Hawkins
2000
English earl Thomas Wentworth slips into a MacLean castle on a spy mission and runs straight into fierce Fia MacLean. A botched escape and an unexpected marriage turn duty, danger, and attraction into lively Scottish chaos.
The Abduction of Julia
by Karen Hawkins
2000
Julia Frant has quietly loved Alec MacLean for years, so being kidnapped by mistake seems almost helpful. But Alec needs a wife fast to keep his inheritance, and their hasty marriage soon turns messy, funny, and very real.
A Belated Bride
by Karen Hawkins
2001
Arabella Hadley thinks Lucien Devereaux broke her heart for good, until he collapses back into her life on a country road. Old wounds, hidden motives, and a forced marriage make their reunion impossible to ignore.
The Seduction of Sara
by Karen Hawkins
2001
Determined to choose her own husband, Lady Sara Carrington targets a famous rake who seems safely unsuitable. Nick agrees to teach her seduction instead, and their lessons quickly become a dangerous game of real feeling.
An Affair to Remember
by Karen Hawkins
2002
Anthony Elliott hires expert governess Anna Thraxton to manage five unruly children and restore order to his house. Instead, their battle over class, control, and desire leaves both of them badly unsettled.
Catherine and the Pirate
by Karen Hawkins
2002
Catherine Markham sets out to rescue her kidnapped brother and ends up at sea with the pirate-minded Derrick St. John. Their voyage mixes wartime danger, family secrets, and a romance neither planned for.
Confessions of a Scoundrel
by Karen Hawkins
2003
Brandon St. John crosses paths with Verena Westforth, a woman guarding a dangerous secret. Family legend, buried scandal, and Brandon's reckless charm make this one of the sharper turns in the Talisman Ring books.
How to Treat a Lady
by Karen Hawkins
2003
Harriet Ward invents a fiancé to save her family home, then fate drops a handsome stranger into her path. Chase St. John decides to play along, and their deception turns into a very risky romance.
And the Bride Wore Plaid
by Karen Hawkins
2004
Devon St. John flees to Scotland with his family's troublesome talisman ring and meets fiercely guarded Katherine Macdonald. A fairy-tale mood, a cursed heirloom, and instant attraction pull them toward trouble and love.
Lady in Red
by Karen Hawkins
2005
Marcus St. John wants only to recover a lost family ring, until stubborn collector Honoria Baker-Sneed refuses to hand it over. Their arguments spark scandal, then marriage, and neither is prepared for what comes next.
Her Master and Commander
by Karen Hawkins
2006
Reeves the butler is tasked with turning wounded ex-pirate Tristan Llevanth into an acceptable earl. Prudence Thistlewaite is hired to help, but neighborly irritation soon gives way to sparks and second chances.
Her Officer and Gentleman
by Karen Hawkins
2006
Christian Llevanth inherits a title, a fortune, and obligations he never wanted. Book-loving Lady Elizabeth thinks she has chosen safety, until this dangerous new viscount brings romance and upheaval straight to her door.
How to Abduct a Highland Lord
by Karen Hawkins
2007
Fiona MacLean drags Black Jack Kincaid to the altar to stop bloodshed between their clans. Their marriage may be practical on paper, but old passion, pride, and family danger make it anything but simple.
To Scotland, With Love
by Karen Hawkins
2007
When Venetia Oglivie is abducted by a fortune hunter, childhood friend Gregor MacLean storms after her in outrage. A snowbound inn, social ruin, and long-buried desire turn the rescue into something much messier.
Talk of the Town
by Karen Hawkins
2008
Newly divorced Roxie Treymayne returns to Glory, North Carolina, ready to stop being the perfect Southern lady. Trouble starts when the sheriff who pulls her over is Nick Sheppard, the bad boy she never really forgot.
To Catch a Highlander
by Karen Hawkins
2008
Sophia MacFarlane tries to win back her family's estate with a risky card game against the darkly attractive Dougal MacLean. Strategy becomes seduction fast, and both of them end up wagering far more than land.
Sleepless in Scotland
by Karen Hawkins
2009
Proper Catriona Hurst goes after her reckless twin and ends up accidentally trapped in Hugh MacLean's marriage scheme. One mistaken identity, one shocking kiss, and one very inconvenient attraction later, nothing is simple.
The Laird Who Loved Me
by Karen Hawkins
2009
Alexander MacLean invites Caitlyn Hurst to a house party planning revenge for a past humiliation. Caitlyn answers with a contest drawn from legend, and their fight soon becomes a flirtation neither can safely control.
Lois Lane Tells All
by Karen Hawkins
2010
Reporter Susan Collins thinks sleepy Glory, North Carolina, may finally be giving her a real story. Unfortunately the newspaper's straitlaced CFO, Mark Tremayne, is determined to keep her out of trouble, and out of his head.
Much Ado About Marriage
by Karen Hawkins
2010
Thomas Wentworth's spy mission in Scotland goes wildly wrong the moment he meets saucy Fia MacLean. A forced marriage, a stolen amulet, and two very strong wills turn this prequel into brisk romantic mischief.
One Night in Scotland
by Karen Hawkins
2010
Mary Hurst goes to Scotland to recover a rune-covered box and save her brother's life. Instead she collides with Angus Hay, a scarred earl with secrets of his own, and a treasure someone else is hunting too.
A Most Dangerous Profession
by Karen Hawkins
2011
Moira MacAllister needs a priceless relic to ransom her abducted daughter, even if that means facing Robert Hurst, the man she once married and left. Their reunion is part spy story, part reckoning, and very personal.
Scandal in Scotland
by Karen Hawkins
2011
Actress Marcail Beauchamp is forced to steal an ancient box from William Hurst, the man she once loved. Betrayal, blackmail, and a chase across Scotland push the estranged pair back together under dangerous pressure.
How to Capture a Countess
by Karen Hawkins
2012
Rose Balfour once pushed Lord Sin into a fountain, and he has not forgotten it. Years later, revenge is his plan, until a house party puts them back together and turns old humiliation into sharp, irresistible chemistry.
The Lady in the Tower
by Karen Hawkins
2012
Widowed Jane and Richard have spent years avoiding each other, and with reason. Caring for a young boy forces them into uneasy alliance, where old resentment slowly gives way to a far more dangerous kind of closeness.
The Taming of a Scottish Princess
by Karen Hawkins
2012
Egyptologist Michael Hurst drags his capable assistant Jane Smythe-Haughton to the Isle of Barra in search of the Hurst amulet. Instead of a simple expedition, he finds hidden royalty, old danger, and a woman he never truly knew.
How to Entice an Enchantress
by Karen Hawkins
2013
Scarred recluse Lord Kirk wants Dahlia Balfour, but his first attempt at courtship goes badly wrong. With a meddling duchess, a house party, and more feeling than either expects, he gets one last chance to do better.
How to Pursue a Princess
by Karen Hawkins
2013
Diana Balfour needs a wealthy husband, so a seemingly poor but appealing suitor is exactly the wrong distraction. The problem is that he is actually a prince in disguise, and walking away gets harder by the page.
Princess in Disguise
by Karen Hawkins
2013
A snowstorm, an inn, and one mistaken kiss throw an earl together with a woman posing as a servant. She is actually a princess in hiding, and his quiet stopover becomes a lively romantic trap.
The Lucky One
by Karen Hawkins
2013
This short Wicked Widows story leans on timing, emotional history, and the question of what luck really means in love. It is brief, intimate, and built for readers who enjoy a fast return to Hawkins's Regency world.
The Prince Who Loved Me
by Karen Hawkins
2014
Prince Alexsey Romanovin heads to Scotland determined to dodge his grandmother's plans for marriage. Bronwyn Murdoch looks like a safe choice, until the clever, bookish heroine turns his game back on him.
The Prince and I
by Karen Hawkins
2015
Warrior prince Max Romanovin discovers that the Scottish outlaw who robs his party is really a young widow with revenge on her mind. Their clash mixes disguise, danger, and attraction in classic fairy-tale style.
Mad for the Plaid
by Karen Hawkins
2016
Prince Nikolai Romanovin comes to the Highlands to recover his missing grandmother without causing an international scandal. Ailsa Mackenzie sees through his disguise quickly, and their uneasy alliance turns dangerously personal.
The Princess Wore Plaid
by Karen Hawkins
2016
After an accident leaves Princess Tatiana Romanovin penniless and stranded, she takes work at a Scottish inn while waiting for rescue. Lord Buchan, limping and bitter after war, is the last man she expects to want her to stay.
Twelve Kisses to Midnight
by Karen Hawkins
2016
At a snowy Scottish gathering, a duke kisses the wrong woman under the mistletoe and discovers she is the love he never forgot. This holiday novella turns old hurt into a sharp, funny second chance.
Caught by the Scot
by Karen Hawkins
2017
Conner Douglas plans to marry sensible Theodora Cumberbatch-Snowe for practical reasons and keep the rest of his life unchanged. He is spectacularly wrong, because Theodora has waited long enough to stop being overlooked.
1794
by Karen Hawkins
2018
Charlotte Harrington is expected to choose duty over desire until Italian sculptor Marco di Rossi arrives at Nimway Hall. Their romance unfolds through family pressure, hidden magic, and the strange pull of an old house.
Love in the Afternoon
by Karen Hawkins
2019
Young widow Sofia Rodriguez arrives in Dove Pond with her son and a gift for growing things, only to clash with her reclusive neighbor. A ghost, a lonely child, and a bit of town magic push both adults back toward life.
The Book Charmer
by Karen Hawkins
2019
Sarah Dove hears books whisper, and they seem certain change has come to Dove Pond in the form of Grace Wheeler. As the town faces financial trouble, grief, and unexpected friendship, a little magic starts opening doors.
A Cup of Silver Linings
by Karen Hawkins
2021
Ava Dove's enchanted teas start behaving strangely just as she tries to open her tearoom. Around her, a grieving grandmother and a searching teenager find that Dove Pond's magic may offer healing as much as answers.
The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove
by Karen Hawkins
2023
Gifted baker Ella Dove comes home to face an old accusation and the mentor who never forgave her. Family fracture, first love, and desserts that awaken memory make this one of Dove Pond's most emotional entries.
The Bookshop of Hidden Dreams
by Karen Hawkins
2024
Historian Tay Dove returns home after hidden love letters surface in her family house. With help from a bookseller's grandson, she starts untangling a forgotten romance, a local crime, and her own uncertain future.
Where to start with Karen Hawkins
If you want Highland romances first: How to Abduct a Highland Lord → To Scotland, With Love → To Catch a Highlander
If you prefer magical small-town fiction: The Book Charmer → A Cup of Silver Linings → The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove → The Bookshop of Hidden Dreams
If you want witty Regency romance: How to Capture a Countess → How to Pursue a Princess → How to Entice an Enchantress
If you want contemporary small-town romance: Talk of the Town → Lois Lane Tells All
Karen Hawkins sub-series and character series
- Abduction/Seduction books in order
- Dove Pond books in order
- Hurst Amulet books in order
- Just Ask Reeves books in order
- MacLean Curse books in order
- Made To Marry books in order
- Talisman Ring books in order
- Talk Of The Town books in order
- The Duchess Diaries books in order
- The Legend of Nimway Hall (Karen Hawkins) books in order
- The Oxenburg Princes books in order
- Wicked Widows books in order
- Wink and A Kiss books in order
Abduction/Seduction books in order
Explore this seriesDove Pond books in order
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Love in the Afternoon
by Karen Hawkins
2019Dove Pond, Book 1
The Book Charmer
by Karen Hawkins
2019Dove Pond, Book 2
A Cup of Silver Linings
by Karen Hawkins
2021Dove Pond, Book 3
The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove
by Karen Hawkins
2023Dove Pond, Book 4
The Bookshop of Hidden Dreams
by Karen Hawkins
2024Dove Pond, Book 5
Dove Pond books in chronological order

Love in the Afternoon
by Karen Hawkins
2019Dove Pond, Book 1
The Book Charmer
by Karen Hawkins
2019Dove Pond, Book 2
A Cup of Silver Linings
by Karen Hawkins
2021Dove Pond, Book 3
The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove
by Karen Hawkins
2023Dove Pond, Book 4
The Bookshop of Hidden Dreams
by Karen Hawkins
2024Dove Pond, Book 5
Hurst Amulet books in order
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One Night in Scotland
by Karen Hawkins
2010Hurst Amulet, Book 1
A Most Dangerous Profession
by Karen Hawkins
2011Hurst Amulet, Book 3
Scandal in Scotland
by Karen Hawkins
2011Hurst Amulet, Book 2
The Taming of a Scottish Princess
by Karen Hawkins
2012Hurst Amulet, Book 4
Hurst Amulet books in chronological order
Just Ask Reeves books in order
Explore this seriesMacLean Curse books in order
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How to Abduct a Highland Lord
by Karen Hawkins
2007MacLean Curse, Book 1
To Scotland, With Love
by Karen Hawkins
2007MacLean Curse, Book 2
To Catch a Highlander
by Karen Hawkins
2008MacLean Curse, Book 3
Sleepless in Scotland
by Karen Hawkins
2009MacLean Curse, Book 4
The Laird Who Loved Me
by Karen Hawkins
2009MacLean Curse, Book 5
Much Ado About Marriage
by Karen Hawkins
2010MacLean Curse, Book 6
MacLean Curse books in chronological order

How to Abduct a Highland Lord
by Karen Hawkins
2007MacLean Curse, Book 1
To Scotland, With Love
by Karen Hawkins
2007MacLean Curse, Book 2
To Catch a Highlander
by Karen Hawkins
2008MacLean Curse, Book 3
Sleepless in Scotland
by Karen Hawkins
2009MacLean Curse, Book 4
The Laird Who Loved Me
by Karen Hawkins
2009MacLean Curse, Book 5
Much Ado About Marriage
by Karen Hawkins
2010MacLean Curse, Book 6
Made To Marry books in order
Explore this seriesTalisman Ring books in order
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An Affair to Remember
by Karen Hawkins
2002Talisman Ring, Book 1
Confessions of a Scoundrel
by Karen Hawkins
2003Talisman Ring, Book 2
How to Treat a Lady
by Karen Hawkins
2003Talisman Ring, Book 3
And the Bride Wore Plaid
by Karen Hawkins
2004Talisman Ring, Book 4
Lady in Red
by Karen Hawkins
2005Talisman Ring, Book 5
Talisman Ring books in chronological order

An Affair to Remember
by Karen Hawkins
2002Talisman Ring, Book 1
Confessions of a Scoundrel
by Karen Hawkins
2003Talisman Ring, Book 2
How to Treat a Lady
by Karen Hawkins
2003Talisman Ring, Book 3
And the Bride Wore Plaid
by Karen Hawkins
2004Talisman Ring, Book 4
Lady in Red
by Karen Hawkins
2005Talisman Ring, Book 5
Talk Of The Town books in order
Explore this seriesThe Duchess Diaries books in order
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How to Capture a Countess
by Karen Hawkins
2012The Duchess Diaries, Book 1
How to Entice an Enchantress
by Karen Hawkins
2013The Duchess Diaries, Book 4
How to Pursue a Princess
by Karen Hawkins
2013The Duchess Diaries, Book 3
Princess in Disguise
by Karen Hawkins
2013The Duchess Diaries, Book 2
The Duchess Diaries books in chronological order
The Legend of Nimway Hall (Karen Hawkins) books in order
Explore this seriesThe Oxenburg Princes books in order
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The Prince Who Loved Me
by Karen Hawkins
2014The Oxenburg Princes, Book 1
The Prince and I
by Karen Hawkins
2015The Oxenburg Princes, Book 2
Mad for the Plaid
by Karen Hawkins
2016The Oxenburg Princes, Book 4
The Princess Wore Plaid
by Karen Hawkins
2016The Oxenburg Princes, Book 3
Twelve Kisses to Midnight
by Karen Hawkins
2016The Oxenburg Princes, Book 5
The Oxenburg Princes books in chronological order

The Prince Who Loved Me
by Karen Hawkins
2014The Oxenburg Princes, Book 1
The Prince and I
by Karen Hawkins
2015The Oxenburg Princes, Book 2
The Princess Wore Plaid
by Karen Hawkins
2016The Oxenburg Princes, Book 3
Mad for the Plaid
by Karen Hawkins
2016The Oxenburg Princes, Book 4
Twelve Kisses to Midnight
by Karen Hawkins
2016The Oxenburg Princes, Book 5
Wicked Widows books in order
Explore this seriesWink and A Kiss books in order
Explore this seriesStandalone Karen Hawkins books
Author bio
Karen Hawkins grew up in the mountains of East Tennessee, in a house that was rarely quiet for long. Along with her parents, brother, sister, and an adopted sister, there were foster children and exchange students coming and going. She has said it was common to have a dozen or more kids under one roof, which helps explain why her books are so comfortable with big personalities, family chaos, and people talking over one another.
That kind of home is good training for a novelist.
Before fiction became her full-time work, Hawkins studied political science, taught at a small college in northern Georgia, and worked toward a PhD. Reading was how she relaxed, but with a teaching job, graduate work, and two young children, she no longer had time to vanish into a book for hours. So she tried something else instead.
She started writing one.
Hawkins began in 1996, writing a few pages at a time whenever life allowed. She joined workshops and contests through romance-writing circles, learned from editor feedback, and sold her first book in 1998. That first sale changed the shape of her life. She has joked that after deciding to leave her PhD program, she celebrated by burning her statistics book in the yard.
Her first published novel arrived in January 2000, and the early run, including The Abduction of Julia, A Belated Bride, and The Seduction of Sara, made clear what readers were getting from her. She liked lively historical romance, stubborn heroines, men who badly needed humbling, and plots that moved quickly without losing their sense of fun. A few books later, Confessions of a Scoundrel helped bring wider attention, along with award recognition and bestseller appearances.
She kept stretching after that. The Scottish-set books, including How to Abduct a Highland Lord and the later MacLean and Hurst novels, leaned harder into clan loyalties, curses, artifacts, and travel-adventure energy. Then, with books like Talk of the Town and Lois Lane Tells All, she shifted into contemporary small-town romance. More recently, the Dove Pond novels, including The Book Charmer and The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove, brought in a softer kind of magic, with whispering books, gifted sisters, tea, baking, and healing that feels just a little enchanted.
What ties all of that together is tone. Hawkins likes communities that meddle, families that remember everything, women with practical sense, and men who are usually caught off guard by them. Her stories often have gossip, folklore, hidden history, or a magical nudge in the background, but they stay grounded in people trying to fix mistakes, forgive each other, and find home.
Her books have landed on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists, but the more useful fact is that she has built a bibliography with a very easy entry point. You can start with the Regency comedies, the Scottish historicals, or the warm Dove Pond books and still recognize the same writer at work.
These days Hawkins lives in New England with her husband and foster dogs. Her children are grown, she still writes regularly, and her later work feels shaped by the same idea she has talked about for years, that books can open doors to places you did not expect to go.
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