Miranda Jarrett Books in Order
Explore the Miranda Jarrett books by Susan Holloway Scott in order, with short summaries, series guides, and simple advice on where to start.
Last updated: July 15, 2026
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Miranda Jarrett books in publication order
31 books
Columbine
by Miranda Jarrett
1992
Wrongly condemned English gentlewoman Dianna Grey is shipped to the American colonies to serve out her sentence. In harsh New England, Kit Sparhawk sees past her pride and pain, but starting over means facing betrayal and desire alike.
Steal The Stars
by Miranda Jarrett
1992
American Revolution smuggler Captain Gardner Griffin has outrun the Crown's fastest schooners while carrying guns to the colonists. His dangerous past leaves him little to offer the Rhode Island woman who captures his heart.
Providence
by Miranda Jarrett
1993
When Hanna Snow's father vanishes at sea, the disgraced Rhode Island woman seeks help from stubborn Captain Samuel Colburn. Aboard his brig, danger and old wounds test whether she can risk trusting, and loving, again.
Spindrift
by Miranda Jarrett
1993
Beatrice Allyn rescues a shipwrecked stranger from the Rhode Island shore, only to fear he may be tied to the pirates haunting the coast. As Jonathan Sparhawk struggles with lost memory, danger and attraction grow together.
Desire My Love
by Miranda Jarrett
1994
Desire Sparhawk hates the sight of a British uniform, yet Captain Jack Herendon awakens everything she wants to deny. As duty pulls them onto opposite sides, passion collides with betrayal in a dangerous colonial romance.
Mariah's Prize
by Miranda Jarrett
1994
Set in colonial New England, this Sparhawk tale follows Mariah as love and survival become tangled in a world shaped by the sea, family loyalties, and sudden danger. The real prize may be a future she never expected.
Christmas Rogues
by Miranda Jarrett
1995
This holiday anthology gathers historical romances full of snow, surprises, and hard-to-resist rakes. The stories pair Christmas warmth with the risks, misunderstandings, and happy endings the season invites.
Sparhawk's Lady
by Miranda Jarrett
1995
Countess Caroline Moncrief needs a champion strong enough to defy society and danger alike. Jeremiah Sparhawk knows she belongs to another, yet he cannot resist the woman who seems bound to him by fate.
The Sparhawk Bride
by Miranda Jarrett
1995
Jerusa Sparhawk is abducted on her wedding day by Michel Gericault, a man driven by old family vengeance. Their perilous journey turns into a battle between revenge and love, with both their futures hanging in the balance.
Gift of the Heart
by Miranda Jarrett
1996
During the Revolution, Rachel Sparhawk Lindsey shelters wounded Jamie Ryder as winter closes in around them. He brings passion and hope into her lonely life, but the secrets and scars he carries may shatter both.
Sparhawk's Angel
by Miranda Jarrett
1996
Nickerson Sparhawk has enough trouble without a meddling ghost trying to match him with her younger sister, Rose Everard. What begins as an unwelcome push toward romance soon becomes a lively, heartfelt colonial love story.
The Captain's Bride
by Miranda Jarrett
1997
In London, American sea captain Joshua Fairbourne sets out to find a proper wife and instead falls for spirited Anabelle Crosbie. Their hasty elopement and Atlantic crossing test love, pride, and the promise of a new life.
The Secrets of Catie Hazard
by Miranda Jarrett
1997
Widowed Catie Hazard has rebuilt her life in Newport and buried the past, including the man who seduced her years ago. When Anthony returns in a British uniform, her carefully guarded secret is suddenly at risk.
Cranberry Point
by Miranda Jarrett
1998
Serena Fairbourne meets Fitzgerald Crosbie in a burst of fog and instant attraction off Cape Cod. He means to return to England, she means to protect her heart, and both are changed by the quiet pull of home.
Moonlight
by Miranda Jarrett
1999
Boston dressmaker Amelie Lacroix has no time for romance until a moonlit kiss with Captain Zach Fairbourne unsettles her careful life. When threats close in on her shop, love begins to look as risky as business.
Wishing
by Miranda Jarrett
1999
As a joke, Captain Samson Fairbourne tosses a list of the perfect wife into the sea. When independent Polly Bray finds it and crosses his path, a playful wish turns into a stormy battle of wills and hearts.
Star Bright
by Miranda Jarrett
2000
Diana Fairbourne heads to England planning a brilliant marriage, then begins to doubt the man she chose. A wounded sea captain and a string of unsettling discoveries force her to reconsider what kind of future she truly wants.
Starlight
by Miranda Jarrett
2000
Captain Alex Fairbourne is stuck in London society until a stray kitten leads him to Cora MacGillivray, a hidden Scottish exile. Their growing love is shadowed by politics, old loyalties, and the danger still trailing her family name.
Sunrise
by Miranda Jarrett
2000
After a shipwreck, Juliette LaCroix washes ashore on Nantucket with no memory of who she is. Daniel Fairbourne gives her shelter, but as her past returns, so do the choices that could pull them apart.
The Very Comely Countess
by Miranda Jarrett
2001
William Manderville needs a convincing pretend mistress for a dangerous trip tied to Admiralty business. He finds Harriet Treene, an Irish orange seller with grit to spare, and their false arrangement turns into real feeling.
The Very Daring Duchess
by Miranda Jarrett
2001
As Napoleon's army closes in on Naples, artist Francesca Robin needs passage on an English ship and a husband to secure it. Captain Edward Ramsden offers both, and their convenient marriage quickly becomes anything but simple.
The Golden Lord
by Miranda Jarrett
2003
After an accident on a duke's estate, clever survivor Jenny Dell pretends to have lost her memory. Brant Claremont is determined to uncover the truth, but scandal, secrets, and attraction make the mystery deeply personal.
The Silver Lord
by Miranda Jarrett
2003
Fan Winslow seems to be the proper housekeeper of Feversham Hall, but she secretly runs a smuggling ring. When naval hero George Claremont takes over the estate, law, loyalty, and desire are set on a collision course.
Princess of Fortune
by Miranda Jarrett
2004
Exiled Princess Isabella is lonely, difficult, and far from home when Captain Lord Thomas Greaves is assigned as her protector. As threats close in, their prickly partnership becomes a chance to see each other beyond rank and duty.
Rake's Wager
by Miranda Jarrett
2005
Cassia Penny runs fashionable Penny House with flair, but a lost wager binds her to self-made millionaire Richard Blackley and his crumbling estate. As she remakes his home, both discover how much of themselves might need rebuilding.
The Lady's Hazard
by Miranda Jarrett
2005
Bethany Penny feeds London's poor from the kitchens of Penny House, then becomes the prime suspect when former soldiers are poisoned. Major William Callaway sets out to investigate and finds an ally he cannot stop wanting.
The Adventurous Bride
by Miranda Jarrett
2006
Practical Lady Mary Farren heads abroad on her Grand Tour hoping for one real adventure. A mysterious painting, a hidden fortune, and Lord Fitzgerald pull her into a fast-moving romance laced with danger.
The Duke's Gamble
by Miranda Jarrett
2006
Amariah Penny protects Penny House with cool intelligence and hard-won reputation. When accusations of cheating threaten the club, Duke Eliot Fitzharding steps in to help, and their sharp alliance quickly turns personal.
Christmas Wedding Belles
by Miranda Jarrett
2007
A festive historical anthology built around winter weddings, near misses, and last-minute romance. These stories bring together family pressure, seasonal sparkle, and the promise of love arriving just in time.
Seduction Of An English Beauty
by Miranda Jarrett
2007
Sent abroad after scandal, Lady Diana Farren vows to behave at last. Italy, however, has other plans, especially once the magnetic Antonio di Randolfo draws her into passion, uncertainty, and real danger.
The Duke's Governess Bride
by Miranda Jarrett
2010
Former governess Jane Wood expects her Grand Tour to end the moment the Duke of Aston arrives in Venice. Instead, shared grief, growing desire, and a lurking threat give both of them a second chance at love.
Where to start with Miranda Jarrett
For a colonial family saga: Columbine → Spindrift → Mariah's Prize → Desire My Love
For seafaring colonial romance: The Captain's Bride → Cranberry Point → Wishing
For Regency secrets and danger: The Silver Lord → The Golden Lord
For clever sisters in London: Rake's Wager → The Lady's Hazard → The Duke's Gamble
For a standalone adventure: Princess of Fortune
Miranda Jarrett sub-series and character series
- Fairbournes of Cape Cod (Miranda Jarrett) books in order
- Georgian (Miranda Jarrett) books in order
- Grand Passion on the Grand Tour (Miranda Jarrett) books in order
- Lordly Claremonts (Miranda Jarrett) books in order
- Penny House Novel (Miranda Jarrett) books in order
- Sparhawk (Miranda Jarrett) books in order
Fairbournes of Cape Cod (Miranda Jarrett) books in order
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The Captain's Bride
by Miranda Jarrett
1997Fairbournes of Cape Cod, Book 1
Cranberry Point
by Miranda Jarrett
1998Fairbournes of Cape Cod, Book 2
Moonlight
by Miranda Jarrett
1999Fairbournes of Cape Cod, Book 4
Wishing
by Miranda Jarrett
1999Fairbournes of Cape Cod, Book 3
Star Bright
by Miranda Jarrett
2000Fairbournes of Cape Cod, Book 7
Starlight
by Miranda Jarrett
2000Fairbournes of Cape Cod, Book 6
Sunrise
by Miranda Jarrett
2000Fairbournes of Cape Cod, Book 5
Fairbournes of Cape Cod (Miranda Jarrett) books in chronological order

The Captain's Bride
by Miranda Jarrett
1997Fairbournes of Cape Cod, Book 1
Cranberry Point
by Miranda Jarrett
1998Fairbournes of Cape Cod, Book 2
Wishing
by Miranda Jarrett
1999Fairbournes of Cape Cod, Book 3
Moonlight
by Miranda Jarrett
1999Fairbournes of Cape Cod, Book 4
Sunrise
by Miranda Jarrett
2000Fairbournes of Cape Cod, Book 5
Starlight
by Miranda Jarrett
2000Fairbournes of Cape Cod, Book 6
Star Bright
by Miranda Jarrett
2000Fairbournes of Cape Cod, Book 7
Georgian (Miranda Jarrett) books in order
Explore this seriesGrand Passion on the Grand Tour (Miranda Jarrett) books in order
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The Adventurous Bride
by Miranda Jarrett
2006Grand Passion on the Grand Tour, Book 1
Seduction Of An English Beauty
by Miranda Jarrett
2007Grand Passion on the Grand Tour, Book 2
The Duke's Governess Bride
by Miranda Jarrett
2010Grand Passion on the Grand Tour, Book 3
Grand Passion on the Grand Tour (Miranda Jarrett) books in chronological order
Lordly Claremonts (Miranda Jarrett) books in order
Explore this seriesPenny House Novel (Miranda Jarrett) books in order
Explore this seriesSparhawk (Miranda Jarrett) books in order
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Columbine
by Miranda Jarrett
1992Sparhawk, Book 1
Spindrift
by Miranda Jarrett
1993Sparhawk, Book 2
Desire My Love
by Miranda Jarrett
1994Sparhawk, Book 4
Mariah's Prize
by Miranda Jarrett
1994Sparhawk, Book 3
Christmas Rogues
by Miranda Jarrett
1995Sparhawk, Book 7
Sparhawk's Lady
by Miranda Jarrett
1995Sparhawk, Book 5
The Sparhawk Bride
by Miranda Jarrett
1995Sparhawk, Book 6
Gift of the Heart
by Miranda Jarrett
1996Sparhawk, Book 9
Sparhawk's Angel
by Miranda Jarrett
1996Sparhawk, Book 8
The Secrets of Catie Hazard
by Miranda Jarrett
1997Sparhawk, Book 10
Sparhawk (Miranda Jarrett) books in chronological order

Columbine
by Miranda Jarrett
1992Sparhawk, Book 1
Spindrift
by Miranda Jarrett
1993Sparhawk, Book 2
Mariah's Prize
by Miranda Jarrett
1994Sparhawk, Book 3
Desire My Love
by Miranda Jarrett
1994Sparhawk, Book 4
Sparhawk's Lady
by Miranda Jarrett
1995Sparhawk, Book 5
The Sparhawk Bride
by Miranda Jarrett
1995Sparhawk, Book 6
Christmas Rogues
by Miranda Jarrett
1995Sparhawk, Book 7
Sparhawk's Angel
by Miranda Jarrett
1996Sparhawk, Book 8
Gift of the Heart
by Miranda Jarrett
1996Sparhawk, Book 9
The Secrets of Catie Hazard
by Miranda Jarrett
1997Sparhawk, Book 10
Standalone Miranda Jarrett books
Author bio
Miranda Jarrett is the historical-romance pen name of American novelist Susan Holloway Scott. Scott was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in northern New Jersey, where an early interest in art and history gave her a lasting taste for the past.
Before settling into a writing life, she attended art school and then studied art history at Brown University. After graduating, she worked in university relations at Brown, Bryn Mawr College, and the University of Pennsylvania.
Her first published novel came under the Miranda Jarrett name. Steal the Stars, an American Revolution romance about a smuggler caught between danger and love, appeared in 1992. It opened the door to a long run of historical romances, many of them set along the colonial New England coast, in Regency England, or in Europe during the Napoleonic era.
The sea keeps turning up in these stories.
The early Jarrett books include the sprawling Sparhawk family saga, beginning with Columbine and continuing through The Secrets of Catie Hazard. These romances follow generations of a Rhode Island family through changing times, with ships, storms, war, inherited grudges, and hard choices always close at hand. The Fairbournes of Cape Cod books, starting with The Captain's Bride, return to a similarly maritime world, where captains, shopkeepers, and travelers build lives across the Atlantic.
Scott also used the Miranda Jarrett name for Regency and Georgian romances with a little more London intrigue. The Silver Lord and The Golden Lord bring smuggling, secrets, and titled brothers into the mix. The Penny House novels, including Rake's Wager, The Lady's Hazard, and The Duke's Gamble, center on three sisters who inherit a London gaming club and refuse to give up either their independence or their compassion.
She likes a capable woman with a problem to solve.
Under her own name, Susan Holloway Scott shifted toward historical novels about real women living near the centers of political power. Books such as Duchess, Royal Harlot, The King's Favorite, I, Eliza Hamilton, and The Secret Wife of Aaron Burr look past the famous men in the record and ask what life cost the women around them. The research is there, but the stories stay focused on private fears, loyalties, love, and survival.
Scott has written more than fifty novels and novellas under her various names, including Isabella Bradford. She has also served on the executive board of Romance Writers of America. She lives with her family outside Philadelphia, in what she has described as a book-filled house.
For Miranda Jarrett readers, the appeal is straightforward. These are romances with movement: ships leaving harbor, families pulling in different directions, old secrets surfacing, and people trying to choose love without losing themselves.
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