Mary Balogh

6 series 31 books in order 1 standalone book

Mary Balogh is a Welsh-Canadian novelist writing historical romance, born and raised in Swansea. She moved to Canada in 1967 to start a teaching career and eventually became a school principal in Kipling, Saskatchewan; her debut novel appeared in 1985, and her historical fiction is set in the Regency era or the wider Georgian era. Her credits in our catalog include A Summer to Remember, A Secret Affair, and A Christmas Bride.

Born
1944
Known for
The Huxtable Family, Bedwyn Saga, Brides & Wives, Simply Quartet

Series by Mary Balogh

The Huxtable Family

5 books in order · 2008–2010

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    First Comes Marriage

    2008 · Mary Balogh

    Set in Regency England, this novel introduces the Huxtable family. Vanessa, the proud second daughter and a young widow, offers herself in marriage…

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  2. Cover of Then Comes Seduction

    Then Comes Seduction

    2009 · Mary Balogh

    Katherine Huxtable, the youngest sister of the Huxtable family and society's most ravishing innocent, is targeted by Jasper Finley, Baron Montford,…

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  3. Cover of At Last Comes Love

    At Last Comes Love

    2009 · Mary Balogh

    Duncan Pennethorne, the Earl of Sheringford, must marry within fifteen days after a scandal or be disinherited, so he proposes to Margaret Huxtable.…

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    Seducing an Angel

    2009 · Mary Balogh

    Stephen Huxtable, Earl of Merton and London's most eligible bachelor, becomes entangled with Cassandra Belmont, a destitute widow accused of…

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    A Secret Affair

    2010 · Mary Balogh

    Hannah Reid, Duchess of Dunbarton, becomes a widow at thirty after her marriage to an elderly duke and decides to take a lover: Constantine Huxtable,…

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Bedwyn Saga

8 books in order · 1999–2004

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    Slightly Married

    2003 · Mary Balogh

    The Bedwyns are six brothers and sisters of passion and privilege who each seek love, fight temptation, and court scandal. Aidan Bedwyn, the…

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    Slightly Wicked

    2003 · Mary Balogh

    Rannulf Bedwyn, the rebellious third son of the Bedwyn family, enters into a liaison that is risque, somewhat naughty, and slightly wicked. He…

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    Slightly Scandalous

    2003 · Mary Balogh

    Growing up with four unruly brothers has made Freyja Bedwyn far bolder than most society ladies, a woman who seeks both adventure and freedom. In…

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    Slightly Tempted

    2003 · Mary Balogh

    Morgan Bedwyn, the willful youngest daughter of the family, discovers that true love is a temptation no woman can resist. Gervase Ashford, Earl of…

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  5. Cover of Slightly Sinful

    Slightly Sinful

    2004 · Mary Balogh

    Part of a series about six Bedwyn siblings, this novel follows Lord Alleyne Bedwyn, thrown from his horse in war and left for dead, who awakens with…

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  6. Cover of Slightly Dangerous

    Slightly Dangerous

    2004 · Mary Balogh

    Wulfric Bedwyn, the cold and arrogant Duke of Bewcastle, arrives at a glittering London social event, but only one woman, Christine Derrick, captures…

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Brides & Wives

7 books in order · 1991–2009

  1. Cover of The Ideal Wife

    The Ideal Wife

    1991 · Mary Balogh

    Miles Ripley, Earl of Severn and London's most irresistible bachelor, is startled when Abigail Gardiner, desperate and seeking help, says yes to an…

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  2. Cover of A Precious Jewel

    A Precious Jewel

    2009 · Mary Balogh

    Sir Gerald Stapleton visits Mrs. Blyth's house of pleasure purely for enjoyment, until he becomes captivated by Priss, a woman unlike any he has…

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  3. Cover of Dark Angel

    Dark Angel

    1994 · Mary Balogh

    Betrothed to the upright and honorable Lord Lionel Kersey, Jennifer Winward is baffled and dismayed to find herself attracted instead to the…

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  4. Cover of Lord Carew's Bride

    Lord Carew's Bride

    1995 · Mary Balogh

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  5. Cover of The Famous Heroine

    The Famous Heroine

    1996 · Mary Balogh

    Cora Downes, a merchant's daughter, is welcomed into London high society after saving a duke's son from drowning, though her unrefined manners make…

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    The Plumed Bonnet ok

    1996 · Mary Balogh

    The Duke of Bridgwater has no reason to notice humble vicar's daughter Stephanie Gray, except that he seeks amorous amusement and mistakenly believes…

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  7. Cover of A Christmas Bride

    A Christmas Bride

    1997 · Mary Balogh

    A wealthy man promises his aging father he will marry a titled, proper young lady by Christmas, but it is a beautiful widow who captures his…

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Simply Quartet

4 books in order · 2005–2008

  1. Cover of Simply Unforgettable

    Simply Unforgettable

    2005 · Mary Balogh

    The book is set in Regency England and centers on Frances Allard, a music teacher at Miss Martin's School for Girls, and Lucius Marshall, the…

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  2. Cover of Simply Love

    Simply Love

    2006 · Mary Balogh

    Anne Jewell, a teacher and single mother, arrives at a sprawling estate in Wales with her son and becomes drawn to Sydnam Butler, the steward of a…

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  3. Cover of Simply Magic

    Simply Magic

    2007 · Mary Balogh

    BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Mary Balogh's The Secret Mistress. On a splendid August afternoon Susanna Osbourne is introduced to the…

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  4. Cover of Simply Perfect

    Simply Perfect

    2008 · Mary Balogh

    BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Mary Balogh's The Secret Mistress. Set against the seductive backdrop of Regency England, New York Times…

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The Horsemen Trilogy

3 books in order · 1997–1998

  1. Cover of Indiscreet

    Indiscreet

    1997 · Mary Balogh

    From New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh comes the first novel in the Horsemen trilogy, a scandalous romance of yearning passion and…

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  2. Cover of Unforgiven

    Unforgiven

    1998 · Mary Balogh

    New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh returns to Regency England in the second novel of her Horsemen Trilogy, a tale of unforgiven sins and…

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  3. Cover of Irresistible

    Irresistible

    1998 · Mary Balogh

    From New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh comes the third novel in the Horsemen Trilogy, in which a proper English lady discovers how…

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The Web Trilogy

3 books in order · 1989–1990

  1. Cover of The Gilded Web

    The Gilded Web

    1989 · Mary Balogh

    From one of America’s most beloved storytellers comes a classic love story—the breathtaking tale of a man and a woman caught in a web of temptation…

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  2. Cover of Web of Love

    Web of Love

    1990 · Mary Balogh

    New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh brilliantly captures the passionate conflict of a woman caught between two loves in this classic tale…

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  3. Cover of The Devil's Web

    The Devil's Web

    1990 · Mary Balogh

    Sensual. Seductive. Emotional. No one stirs the heart and imagination like Mary Balogh. In this classic novel, the New York Times bestselling author…

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Standalone books

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Mary Balogh written?

We list 31 books by Mary Balogh across 6 series, published between 1989–2010 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Mary Balogh's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “First Comes Marriage.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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