Madeline Martin Books in Order
Browse Madeline Martin books in order, from Highland romance to historical fiction, with series guides, short summaries, and easy where-to-start picks.
Last updated: July 1, 2026
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Publication Order
43 books
Deception of a Highlander
by Madeline Martin
2015
Forced to spy and kill for an English crime lord, Mariel Brandon must get close to Highland laird Kieran MacDonald to save her brother. Falling for her target was never part of the plan.
Possession of a Highlander
by Madeline Martin
2015
Brianna Lindsay is hiding her father's death to keep control of Edzell Castle and avoid a forced marriage. Then Colin MacKinnon arrives offering protection, but his motives are as dangerous as the desire between them.
Enchantment of a Highlander
by Madeline Martin
2016
Alec MacLean returns home as laird to find his inheritance in ruins and his people wary of him. Healer Celia, a survivor of the witch trials, may be the only one who can help, if they can trust each other.
The Highlander's Challenge
by Madeline Martin
2016
Bridget de Vere wants revenge on the warrior who killed her brother, and fate hands her the chance when she is betrothed to Aidan MacAllister. Vengeance and desire make a dangerous mix.
A Ghostly Tale of Forbidden Love
by Madeline Martin
2017
Senara takes work at Castle of Park to help her family and finds a cruel mistress, a handsome laird, and a ghost demanding vengeance. Love grows in a house crowded with secrets and danger.
Highland Ruse
by Madeline Martin
2017
After her life at court collapses, Delilah Canterbury is taken in by female spies and sent on a dangerous impersonation mission. Pretending to be a laird's intended becomes complicated when Kaid MacLeod takes the bait.
Highland Spy
by Madeline Martin
2017
Ariana Fitzroy is a talented cheat with nowhere to turn when Connor Grant recruits her into a female spy ring. Training in a Scottish castle is dangerous enough, but the mission, and Connor himself, are far riskier.
Charming Her Rogue
by Madeline Martin
2018
Lady Catherine Langdon comes from a family touched by unusual gifts, and on the brink of war she faces a choice that could change everything. Duty pulls one way, a dangerous romance the other.
Earl of Benton
by Madeline Martin
2018
When whisky runner Alistair Johnstone unexpectedly inherits an earldom, one last dangerous mission could cost him everything. Heiress Emma Thorne is fleeing a murderous uncle and may be the only person who understands him.
Highland Wrath
by Madeline Martin
2018
Sylvi was shaped by murder and trained for revenge, and joining My Lady's team of spies only sharpens that purpose. Her latest mission brings her close to Ian, a man who may help her, or destroy her.
Mesmerizing the Marquis
by Madeline Martin
2018
Reclusive Noah Haskett has no interest in love until he rescues Helen Craig, an heiress who hides visions of the future. When she foresees his death, attraction turns into a race against danger.
The Highlander's Untamed Lady
by Madeline Martin
2018
Laird Evander MacKenzie needs a rich bride to save his starving clan, but Lady Diana Stuart refuses to be ruled by any man. Their forced match sparks a battle of wills, secrets, and desire.
The Madam's Highlander
by Madeline Martin
2018
Freya Campbell runs an Edinburgh bawdy house and quietly protects the people who depend on her. Black Watch captain Ewan Fraser is equally determined to save his family, but their partnership quickly turns personal.
Anice's Bargain
by Madeline Martin
2019
To save her family during a siege, Anice Barrington offers herself in marriage to an enemy. James Graham wants land and peace for his people, but neither of them is prepared for how personal the bargain becomes.
Catriona's Secret
by Madeline Martin
2019
Catriona Barrington has loved Geordie Strafford since childhood, but when he returns from war she is hiding a devastating secret. Court intrigue and old loyalties make their long-awaited love dangerously fragile.
Discovering the Duke
by Madeline Martin
2019
Newlywed Julia Sinclair plans to ask for a separate life after her husband disappears almost immediately after their wedding. A snowbound house party gives the Duke of Stedton one chance to win her back.
Earl of Oakhurst
by Madeline Martin
2019
Lady Penelope Keats wants medicine, not marriage, while James MacKenzie never asked to become the Earl of Oakhurst. Their practical arrangement seems simple until affection, passion, and old enemies complicate everything.
Ella's Desire
by Madeline Martin
2019
Romantic Ella Barrington gives up her dream of marrying for love to save her father. Her new betrothal to Bronson Berkley brings real passion, but secrets and shifting loyalties threaten to break them apart.
Her Highland Destiny
by Madeline Martin
2019
Cassandra Thomas finally learns her destiny when a magical mark appears and draws her toward the Heart of Scotland. Warrior Fergus needs her help to save his son, but power, betrayal, and passion threaten everything.
How to Tempt a Duke
by Madeline Martin
2019
After a humiliating public rejection, Lady Eleanor must find a husband before the Season ends. Secret lessons from the Duke of Somersville are meant to help, until he becomes the man she wants instead.
Leila's Legacy
by Madeline Martin
2019
Leila Barrington is haunted by visions, including one that shows her dying at the hands of the man she will love. When plague and witch fears spread, Niall Douglas becomes both her captor and her greatest temptation.
Magic in the Family
by Madeline Martin
2019
Adopted into a magical family, Isabella begins showing powers of her own just as she faces pregnancy and questions about her past. Doctor Alexander Kennedy offers help, but he does not believe in magic, yet.
Marin's Promise
by Madeline Martin
2019
Lady Marin Barrington will do anything to protect Werrick Castle, even fight the man sent to take it. But when border politics force Bran Davidson into her world, duty and desire collide.
Ena's Surrender
by Madeline Martin
2020
Driven by vengeance and fear for her brother, Ena sneaks into a border raid expecting bloodshed, not love. English guard Renault Blanchard is supposed to be the enemy, which makes their growing bond even more dangerous.
Faye's Sacrifice
by Madeline Martin
2020
Faye is forced into marriage to save her sisters, while Highland chieftain Ewan needs an heir and a stable future. Past pain, family betrayal, and fresh conspiracies make trust their hardest battle.
Her Highland Beast
by Madeline Martin
2020
This Scottish medieval romance adds a fairytale edge to a story of danger, old grudges, and unexpected desire. A fierce heroine and a man feared like a beast are forced into a bond neither can easily escape.
How to Start a Scandal
by Madeline Martin
2020
Fresh from Waterloo, Seth Sinclair is expected to step into society and find a wife as the new Earl of Dalton. The one woman who unsettles him most is Lady Violet Lavell, who knew him before the war changed him.
Kinsey's Defiance
by Madeline Martin
2020
Kinsey Fletcher joins Scottish rebels fighting to reclaim stolen land and finds herself drawn to their charming leader. William MacLeod needs to prove he can lead, but winning Kinsey's heart may be his real test.
The Highlander's Lady Knight
by Madeline Martin
2020
Lady Isolde steals armor and rides to a tournament to fight for her freedom rather than submit to an unwanted marriage. Highland chieftain Cormac Sutherland needs a future for his people, and finds her instead.
Clara's Vow
by Madeline Martin
2021
On her way to the convent, Clara Fletcher accidentally wounds Scottish warrior Reid MacLeod and cannot leave him behind. As war and vengeance close in, compassion turns into a love both of them fear to trust.
Drake's Honor
by Madeline Martin
2021
Drake Fletcher is chasing knighthood when he crosses paths with Greer MacPherson, a quick-witted woman trying to save her brother. His rigid sense of honor and her talent for scheming make for a risky, heated alliance.
Earl of Kendal
by Madeline Martin
2021
Adolphus Merrick needs a marriage to protect a dangerous secret, while spirited Lady Sophia Stopford will do almost anything to avoid one. Their collision carries them from ballrooms to gaming hells and straight into scandal.
How to Wed a Courtesan
by Madeline Martin
2021
Evander returns from the continent expecting to claim the innocent bride he once loved, only to find Lottie living as a courtesan. If he wants a future with her, he must see beyond scandal and earn her trust.
The Last Bookshop in London
by Madeline Martin
2021
On the eve of war, Grace Bennett arrives in London and unexpectedly finds work in a dusty bookshop. As the Blitz closes in, stories become a lifeline for Grace and the community gathering around her.
The Earl's Hoyden
by Madeline Martin
2022
Lady Hannah is kind, impulsive, and hardly the perfect bride, which suits her just fine. Then the Earl of Brightstone asks for help attracting a wife, and their opposites-attract friendship starts to spark.
The Highlander's Stolen Bride
by Madeline Martin
2022
Kidnapping Elspeth MacMillan on her way to an arranged marriage seems like new laird Calum Campbell's only path to peace. He expects fury, not a fierce attraction that could end the feud, or deepen it.
The Librarian Spy
by Madeline Martin
2022
Ava leaves the Library of Congress for a covert mission in Lisbon, while Elaine works with a Resistance printing press in occupied France. Their lives connect through coded messages, danger, and the stubborn hope of wartime.
Unmasking the Earl
by Madeline Martin
2022
Lady Cecelia Stopford turns to a notorious matchmaker for a sensible husband and is charmed by the wrong earl. Philip Willcott lets the misunderstanding stand, but mistaken identity is a shaky foundation for love.
The Keeper of Hidden Books
by Madeline Martin
2023
In Nazi-occupied Warsaw, Zofia risks everything to save books, protect her best friend, and keep culture alive as the city burns. Her clandestine book club becomes both refuge and resistance.
The Booklover's Library
by Madeline Martin
2024
Widow Emma Taylor finds work at a Nottingham lending library just as war begins to reshape England. Separated from her daughter and haunted by old grief, she discovers solace in books and unexpected community.
The Rake's Convenient Bride
by Madeline Martin
2024
Quiet, bookish Lady Elizabeth saves her reputation by blurting out a fake engagement to the rakish Earl of Darington. It is supposed to be temporary, but pretending soon feels a little too real.
The Secret Book Society
by Madeline Martin
2025
In Victorian London, three women trapped by marriage and expectation are drawn into Lady Duxbury's hidden book club. Friendship offers freedom, but the secrets around them may prove deadly.
A Time of Witches
by Madeline Martin
2026
As strange powers awaken, Lilith Legare is pulled from Savannah to an English manor where past and present begin to blur. In 1645, Sybil Brantham faces witch accusations, and the two women's fates become one.
Where should I start?
If you want bookish World War II fiction: The Last Bookshop in London → The Librarian Spy → The Keeper of Hidden Books
If you want Victorian secrets and a more gothic mood: The Secret Book Society → A Time of Witches
If you want sweeping Highland romance: Deception of a Highlander → Possession of a Highlander → Enchantment of a Highlander
If you want fast-paced spy romance in Scotland: Highland Spy → Highland Ruse → Highland Wrath
If you want Regency romance with the ton: How to Tempt a Duke → How to Start a Scandal → How to Wed a Courtesan
Author bio
Madeline Martin grew up in a military family and spent much of her childhood in Germany, moving often enough to develop a strong feel for history, place, and the quiet refuge of books. That early mix of travel and old-world settings still runs through her fiction, whether she is writing about London during the Blitz, occupied Warsaw, Victorian England, or the dangerous borderlands of medieval Scotland.
She writes both historical fiction and historical romance, and the link between the two sides of her career is easy to spot. She likes women who are underestimated, cornered, or told to keep their heads down, then puts them in situations where courage, wit, and stubbornness matter. Her books are heavily researched, but they tend to feel warm and readable rather than distant or formal.
For years, she wrote while building a long career in corporate America. She has said that becoming a full-time author took more than fifteen years of work, which makes her career feel less like an overnight leap and more like a very determined climb.
That persistence shows.
On the romance side, many readers meet her through Scottish and Regency stories like Deception of a Highlander, Highland Spy, How to Tempt a Duke, or The Earl's Hoyden. These books lean into big feelings, danger, and fast-moving plots. There are spies, smugglers, lairds, rebels, matchmaking schemes, forced proximity, and women who are usually far more capable than society expects them to be.
Her later historical fiction brought her to a much wider audience. The Last Bookshop in London follows Grace Bennett through the Blitz and a dusty bookshop that becomes a lifeline. The Librarian Spy moves between Lisbon and occupied France, while The Keeper of Hidden Books turns to wartime Warsaw and the fight to preserve both people and culture. The Booklover's Library and The Secret Book Society continue that thread, looking at the way reading, friendship, and community can become acts of survival. Her books have also been translated into more than twenty-five languages.
Books matter in Madeline Martin novels. So do friendship, resilience, and the small human choices that keep hope alive.
She now lives in Florida with her husband, two daughters, and two very spoiled cats. On her own bio page she comes across the way her books often do, friendly, funny, and happy to talk about research, Disney trips, Nutella, and cat videos in the same breath. It suits her work. Even when she is writing about war, loss, or social constraint, she keeps her attention on ordinary people trying to make a life inside history.
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