Penny Jordan Books in Order

The Earl of Saltaire wagers that he can marry a respectable woman and targets newly wealthy Lavinia Davenham. Her independence makes her an unwilling choice, but his decision to abduct her turns the bet into a dangerous courtship.

Miranda Melbury knows horses better than suitors, and the Earl of Templecombe's bold behavior unsettles her. When rumors suggest his gambling debts have made him seek an heiress, she must question whether his interest in her is sincere.

The Duke of Westhampton leaves his young wife in the country while enjoying a mistress in town. Determined to win his attention, the neglected duchess enters fashionable society in disguise and sets out to charm her own husband.

The Marquis of Rossington's reputation in London and Versailles offers little reassurance when he becomes guardian to Sir John Lawley's daughter. His plans toward his innocent ward threaten her future, while their encounter challenges his refusal to love.

Lady Lucinda Verney cannot forget the masked stranger who rescued her from highwaymen. Meanwhile, Charles Somerford seeks a dukedom and wants her as his bride, leaving Lucinda longing for another rescue from a marriage she dreads.

Beth falls in love with Sir Andrew Grantley after he saves her from runaway horses. His family's financial ruin makes society reject him, and her aunt's plans for a different match stand between Beth and the man she wants.

The Marquis of Peterborough first kisses Juliana to win a wager, then bets he can persuade her to marry him. New to society but determined to marry for love, Juliana resists becoming another prize in his gambling games.

Harriet Willoughby recognizes the Comte de la Valle as a man who once accosted her while dressed as a smuggler. Convinced he is a spy, she tries to expose him despite society's acceptance and her own troubling attraction.

An heiress encourages a disreputable man's courtship while secretly planning revenge for his treatment of her friend. His wager that he can win her hand turns their pursuit into a contest with more at stake than either admits.

Davinia Sinclair is unimpressed when the Duke of Strathavon arrives in Bath seeking a bride. Already attached to Lord Maunsell and encouraged by a fortune-teller's prediction, she faces competing expectations about wealth, marriage, and the man she should choose.

Venetia Hamilton's determination to investigate a mystery repeatedly brings her into danger and conflict with Sir D'Arcy Rawnsley. Amusement becomes frustration as he tries to help a young woman whose independence challenges him and whose dreams resemble his own.

Valeria's father takes her to Vienna to arrange her marriage to Perry Adaire during the Peace Congress. Amid political intrigue and social excitement, she falls instead for another man whose apparent coldness complicates her resistance to the planned match.

The Duke of Lyveden wants to test three potential brides by presenting a stranger as his fiancée. Rescued and uncertain of her own identity, Antoinette accepts the role, entering London society as part of his calculated search for a wife.

The Duke of Stratton agrees to marry wealthy Candida Wellesley without meeting her. Taking advantage of his ignorance, Candida enters his household as a governess so she can observe the man and decide whether she wants the marriage.

Felicia travels to Kuwait to meet her considerate fiancé’s family and discovers an attraction missing from their relationship. His arrogant uncle, Sheikh Raschid, awakens feelings that threaten her engagement and force her to question what she truly wants.

After rescuing Jessica Court from highwaymen, Lord Desmond Shayne asks her help in courting Lady Olivia. Jessica knows Olivia's cruel nature and must decide how to help the man she secretly loves pursue someone unsuited to him.

Briony believes Kieron Blake used their affair to obtain a newspaper story, then raises their son alone. When Kieron becomes her boss and recognizes the child, his demand for marriage forces her to confront the relationship she left behind.

Spirited Serenity takes her gentle twin Sylvana's place for a London season, allowing her sister to remain near the man she loves. Serenity plans to enjoy society and confront a man whose earlier teasing and kiss she hasn't forgotten.

After her father's death, Lucy Stanton must leave her English home to live with her grandfather in Russia. The journey to St. Petersburg promises a new life, but her cold cousin Nikolai makes an unsettling escort.

Advertising controller Storm Templeton fears for her career as Radio Wyechester struggles. Media expert Jago Marsh steps in to help the station, but Storm resists his commanding presence and the personal attraction that complicates their working relationship.

Simon Herries mistakenly believes dress designer India Lawson is trying to steal his married friend. Determined to stop her, he pursues a scheme of his own, putting India in the path of a man who has misunderstood her.

Gilles de Chauvigny threatens to reveal a damaging letter unless Lee becomes his temporary wife. His plan to escape a possessive mistress disrupts Lee's engagement, and developing feelings for him make an already coercive arrangement more painful.

Genista tries to discourage Luke Ferguson by allowing him to believe the worst about her character. His unexpected marriage proposal feels like blackmail, forcing her into a relationship with a man whose appeal threatens the defenses built by past hurt.

Danielle refuses when her stepfather arranges her marriage to his nephew Jourdan. Meeting him brings attraction without reassurance, leaving her torn between growing love and the fear that his expectations of a wife will undermine her independence.

Tamara's Caribbean holiday turns dangerous, forcing her to rely on Zach Fletcher in the jungle. Their attraction complicates survival, and a later reunion in London brings the consequences of their encounter into a relationship neither can simply dismiss.

After taking tea with Sir Hugh Abingdon scandalizes Bath, Phyllida is sent to France. Her aunt's marriage plans create a new obstacle, and the supposed rake joins an unwilling prospective groom in helping her resist the arrangement.

Chloe leaves Leon after his possessive stepsister makes disturbing claims about their relationship. Still drawn to her husband despite her anger, she faces renewed conflict when he tricks her into returning and refuses to accept their separation.

Autumn has rebuilt her life after leaving Yorke Laing and now wants a divorce. His return offers the freedom she seeks at a price, forcing her to revisit a marriage whose painful memories she has struggled to escape.

A young countess enters London society hoping Sir Michael Monford will not recognize her from a tavern and perfume shop. Loving him since their first meeting, she fears his reaction to the humble past hidden beneath her new finery.

Catriona resents Brett Simon's demands when her brother permits his oil company to investigate a terminal on their Shetland island. Supporting her injured brother means tolerating Brett in their home, while his increasingly personal interest strains her resolve.

For her son's sake, Davina returns to Spain and the husband she believes betrayed her. Ruy now uses a wheelchair and meets her with bitterness, forcing Davina to confront changed circumstances and emotions she thought she had put aside.

Lady Francesca de Lisle scandalizes Winchester by writing about prominent families under a pen name. An unconventional encounter with the Duke of Wexford adds a personal complication as two independent people find themselves drawn into a difficult courtship.

Lucilla's bold curiosity infuriates Lord Childs, her friend's guardian, as she visits fortune-tellers and intrudes into his private spaces. Discovering contradictions in his stern behavior challenges his authority and brings an unexpected attraction between the two.

Actress Kirsty retaliates after Drew Chalmers's harsh review nearly ruins her career. An opportunity with a Shakespearean company soon becomes entangled with a sudden engagement to Drew, forcing her to navigate his influence and their complicated personal relationship.

Saffron's privileged life changes when the man she loves becomes involved in her kidnapping by political terrorists. Held at an isolated farmhouse, she must rely on Nico despite his role in the ordeal and the mistrust his behavior creates.

Rorke's amnesia makes him deny fathering Lisa's child, driving her from their island home. Five years later, he finds her raising their son in London, reopening a broken marriage and feelings tangled with memories he cannot recall.

Kelly hires an escort for a weekend to discourage her friend's husband's unwanted attentions. Jake Fielding seems a practical answer, but his interest challenges the mistrust of men that Kelly developed after an earlier humiliating experience.

Jessica agrees to protect her cousin while visiting Spain and finds herself working with aristocratic Sebastian Calvadores. His contempt makes their relationship difficult, but her growing attraction becomes harder to dismiss, especially with another woman seeking his attention.

Tara raised twins alone after James rejected her, inventing a brief marriage to protect her children from questions. Their unexpected reunion brings back old feelings, but she is determined to keep the truth about her family concealed.

Chelsea lost faith in romance after discovering that the man she loved was already married. When her niece appears headed for a similar heartbreak, Chelsea considers intervening by attracting the sophisticated man herself, risking her own guarded emotions.

Years after Oliver Savage's reporting damaged her reputation following an attempted assault, Laurel encounters him again. He wants to make amends, but she wants revenge, and renewed attraction threatens to complicate the confrontation she has imagined.

An accident and her fiance's abandonment have left Amber struggling to rebuild her life and unable to resume nursing. A stranger offers work, a home, and funds for surgery, but his help comes with an unexpected condition: marriage.

After four years of silence, Jaime's estranged husband Blake returns determined to reclaim his place in her life and their daughter's. Jaime still regrets their separation, but uncertainty about his motives makes trusting his renewed interest difficult.

After saving the infant heir of Omarah from assassins, Claire agrees to pose as his mother and Raoul D'Albro's wife. Raoul's suspicions strain their arrangement, while Claire struggles with an attraction his contempt cannot entirely suppress.

Hope Stanford has built a successful life in California after Alexei Serivace used their relationship to pursue revenge. His return challenges her hard-won independence, and Hope is determined that any renewed connection will come on her terms.

Alexis Stefanides pursues Sienna to avenge a supposed wrong against his sister, only to discover his mistake after hurting her. Their ensuing marriage leaves Sienna torn between attraction and the fear that guilt, rather than love, brought them together.

When Jay Courtland mistakes inexperienced Vanessa for her glamorous cousin, she allows the deception to continue. His preference for relationships without commitment puts her hopes at risk as she longs to be wanted for herself.

Sarah left Benedict de l'Isle after believing their marriage resulted from a bet, letting him think she had betrayed him. Three years later, working together reopens their mutual resentment and the misunderstandings that drove them apart.

Kate's brief marriage to Jake Harvey collapsed under jealousy, insecurity, and his unwillingness to express love. When Jake returns to her life, lingering desire collides with the same doubts about his work and relationships that once divided them.

Model Heather keeps prospective lovers at a distance after painful experiences left her wary of intimacy. Meeting Race Williams unsettles her control, as his own skill at attraction and withdrawal makes her want a connection she cannot command.

Sarah French leaves after a passionate night with Joshua Howard, afraid their connection cannot last. When he becomes her new boss, Joshua intends to settle the score, turning their unfinished attraction into a complicated workplace encounter.

Christy once believed she and Simon had a future together, until he accused her of trying to force him into marriage. Six years later, he wants her help researching a book in the Caribbean, reopening feelings she tried to bury.

Emma steps in after her younger sister damages Drake Harwood's Ferrari, but the entrepreneur demands a deeply personal form of repayment. The bargain threatens Emma's career and pride, prompting resistance complicated by her attraction to him.

Lissa and Joel clash over guardianship of her sister's young daughters, with an old misunderstanding still poisoning their relationship. His proposed marriage offers a way to resolve the dispute, but forces Lissa to live with unresolved hurt and affection.

Lindsay believed Lucas Armitage supported her independence until her father's death put him in charge of her inheritance. His apparent loyalty to her father's wishes threatens a loveless marriage, while their own attraction complicates his responsibilities.

Cassie's computer-games company attracts the interest of Joel Howard, whose confidence leaves her uneasy. When she considers dealing with his rival, Joel proposes marriage as a means of securing her loyalty, mixing business control with a personal bargain.

Stephanie's employer and closest friend, Jake, has respected the emotional distance she maintains after a traumatic attack. As their attraction grows harder to ignore, both must confront the fears that stand between friendship and a deeper relationship.

Vicky has spent years supporting her twins and stepson while struggling to keep the family home. Meeting Jay rekindles desires she has put aside, but caring for him threatens the emotional defenses that helped her manage alone.

Brooke Beauclere resents wealthy Adam Henderson's apparent belief that his fortune can buy her affection. His pursuit challenges her pride and draws her into a battle over desire, independence, and whether his interest reaches beyond another conquest.

Sapphire divorced Blake Sefton after believing he married her for her father's farm and loved someone else. Four years later, her father's declining health leads her to consider a six-month remarriage, despite the feelings and doubts Blake still awakens.

Selina Thorn takes a job with the father she has never known, concealing their connection. His nephew Piers Gresham suspects she is pursuing money or romance, and his mistrust becomes increasingly tangled with a mutual attraction.

Philippa returns to the village she left pregnant eleven years earlier and encounters Scott Garston, her first love and her son's father. Scott still resents their separation, while Philippa struggles to protect the secret she carried away.

Chris must face Slater James again while caring for his young daughter after his wife's death. Old feelings of betrayal return, but Slater's accusations hint at an unresolved truth that the grieving, silent child may hold.

Widowed Kate Hammond is selling her house and starting a business when Dominic Harland reappears. His rejection years earlier still hurts, and the renewal of their attraction threatens her determination to build a life without another man.

Jamie reunites with Jake Brierton after years apart when her stepfather becomes ill. His proposal of marriage to please their family forces her to confront the betrayal she remembers and the enduring attraction that makes trusting him dangerous.

Sophy accepts a marriage of convenience with her understanding boss Jon Phillips to help raise his niece and nephew. Believing intimacy is beyond her, she welcomes the practical arrangement, until sharing a home begins to change her feelings.

Somer has avoided relationships since photographer Chase Lorimer rejected her advances five years earlier. His unexpected return comes with a marriage proposal, forcing her to weigh renewed attraction against the possibility of suffering the same humiliation again.

Claire and her young daughter find independence in an inherited cottage, until storm damage makes them accept Jay Fraser's shelter. His earlier suspicions give way to a practical marriage proposal, challenging Claire's expectations about their relationship.

To escape her brother-in-law's unwanted advances, Jessica advertises for a husband, believing practical considerations make the best foundation for marriage. Doctor Lyle Garnett needs help raising his sons, but their arrangement begins testing Jessica's theory about love.

Lucy Martin hopes to make amends for the unhappiness she once caused Saul Bradford. Welcoming him to the manor and defending him from her cousin seems a start, but Saul wants something different from her careful efforts at reconciliation.

Jenna plans to buy a Yorkshire hall for her daughter and lay painful memories to rest. James Allingham, a descendant of the family she believed had died out, disrupts her plans and resembles the man who has haunted her dreams.

Christy has avoided men since Dominic Savage rejected her and left her afraid of being hurt again. When he returns determined to pursue her, his changed attitude forces her to decide whether she can trust him with her heart.

Gemma accepts a Caribbean job as Luke O'Rourke's assistant, defying the parents who once disapproved of their friendship. Now wealthy and connected to her father's business, Luke revives memories of their youthful closeness and raises questions about his intentions.

Natasha inherits half a Texas ranch from a man who barely knew her. Determined to understand his decision, she stays despite Jay Travers's resentment, only to find that her attraction to the hostile rancher makes leaving even harder.

Grieving her closest friend, Diana spends an unexpected night with a stranger and becomes pregnant. She plans a fresh start elsewhere, but discovers that her new town is home to Marcus Simons, the lover she meant to leave behind.

Jenna devises a plan to repay Simon Townsend for rejecting her teenage affection. She believes revenge will settle their history, unaware that Simon has been waiting for her to grow up and sees their reunion very differently.

Shelly finds the family she never knew and becomes attracted to her stepbrother Jaime. He suspects her of pursuing the inheritance, yet proposes marriage, leaving her uncertain whether his affection is sincere or part of a plan for revenge.

Gray asks Stephanie to pretend to be his lover so he can resist a married woman. Still troubled by her marriage to his late cousin, she dislikes the deception but cannot refuse the man who supported her through its aftermath.

After her fiancé's death, Sara decides never to love again and holds tightly to his memory. Her determined new neighbor Jonas unsettles that resolve, stirring feelings she did not expect and forcing her to reconsider a future without romance.

Novelist Campion withdraws to a Welsh cottage after her agent Guy French insists that her historical fiction needs more passion. Scarred by an earlier relationship, she hopes for inspiration in solitude, only to discover that Guy intends to join her.

Nell's grandfather arranges her marriage to millionaire Joss Wycliffe to save the family estate. Joss mistakes her shyness for contempt and believes the match offers only status, while Nell hides her love and his secretary widens their misunderstandings.

Heather must ask Kyle Bennett for help with her father's difficulties, six years after her jealousy drove him away. Kyle suspects she wants money, leaving her struggling to show that regret and feelings matter more than financial rescue.

Schoolteacher Kate returns to her parents' Yorkshire farm with her daughter and encounters Silas, the man she nearly married. He now works nearby, but the secret behind her departure eleven years earlier stands between them and a possible reunion.

Pepper Minesse builds a successful life while preparing revenge against four men responsible for a traumatic night. Her files could destroy them, but some see her death as their escape, and one man's hidden truth threatens to change her plans.

Magazine writer Susannah finds herself attracted to Hazard Maine, the new director who thinks she advanced dishonestly. She lets him keep his poor opinion to protect herself from falling in love, but his persistent attention undermines that defense.

Claudia's marriage is shaken when she discovers that her adopted daughter is her husband Garth's biological child. Determined to keep the truth from the girl, she faces the consequences of his betrayal while her own concealed history threatens their family.

After a criminal case against Lark is dropped, she accepts work from a wealthy widow and hopes to rebuild her life. Her employer's son is James Wolfe, the prosecutor who treated her harshly, making their mutual attraction difficult to trust.

Maggie returns home ten years after fleeing her step-cousin Marcus's rejection, summoned by his half-sisters' urgent request for help. She fears Marcus will refuse to tolerate her presence, but living near him also revives feelings she hoped to escape.

At her daughter's wedding, Kate unexpectedly encounters Joss Bennett, the man she believes betrayed and abandoned her. His claim that the bride is his daughter brings their history back, leaving Kate uncertain whether he seeks fatherhood, reconciliation, or something else.

Jilted by Howard for her glamorous schoolmate, Holly pretends to become Drew Hammond's lover to provoke jealousy. Drew was also rejected by the new fiancée, making their arrangement seem practical until pretending begins to complicate their hopes for reconciliation.

Jenneth cannot forget Luke Rathby, the man she once expected to marry. When he returns and she becomes nanny to his daughter, daily proximity revives the feelings she has struggled to overcome and threatens the life she has rebuilt.

Kate hires Rick as a live-in nanny so she can work while caring for her best friend's orphaned baby. His references reassure her, but sharing her home with him introduces complications she had not considered when planning the child's future.