Penny Jordan

1946–2011

1 series 46 books in order 42 standalone books

Penny Jordan was a pen name of Penelope Halsall (1946-2011), a prolific English writer of over 200 romance novels who also wrote as Caroline Courtney, Annie Groves, Melinda Wright, and Lydia Hitchcock. Her books have sold over 70 million copies worldwide and have been translated into many languages. Our catalog credits her with The Crightons series, including The Perfect Sinner and A Perfect Night.

Born
1946
Known for
The Crightons

Series by Penny Jordan

The Crightons

4 books in order · 1998–2000

  1. Cover of The Perfect Lover

    The Perfect Lover

    1998 · Penny Jordan

    Louise Crighton found passion in Gareth Simmonds's arms for one brief moment in sun-drenched Italy, trying to forget her hurt at seeing the man she…

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  2. Cover of The Perfect Sinner

    The Perfect Sinner

    1999 · Penny Jordan

    Prominent lawyer Max Crighton has money, power, and a perfect home life, but adds the dark and dangerous side of sexual attraction, going from affair…

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    A Perfect Night

    2000 · Penny Jordan

    Katie Crighton has been persuaded to take her place in the family business but feels like an outsider, since most of her friends and family are in…

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  4. Cover of The Perfect Father

    The Perfect Father

    2000 · Penny Jordan

    Samantha Miller yearns to start a family but finds eligible men in short supply, so she visits her happily married twin in England. Liam Connolly…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of A Stormy Spanish Summer

    A Stormy Spanish Summer

    2011

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  2. Cover of Captive at the Sicilian Billionaire's command

    Captive at the Sicilian Billionaire's command

    2009

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  3. Cover of Virgin for the Billionaire's Taking

    Virgin for the Billionaire's Taking

    2008

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  4. Cover of Master of Pleasure

    Master of Pleasure

    2006

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  5. Cover of Prince Of The Desert

    Prince Of The Desert

    2006

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  6. Cover of Taken by the Sheikh

    Taken by the Sheikh

    2006

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  7. Cover of The Christmas Bride

    The Christmas Bride

    2006

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  8. Cover of Blackmailing the Society Bride

    Blackmailing the Society Bride

    2005

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  9. Cover of Mistress to Her Husband

    Mistress to Her Husband

    2004

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  10. Cover of The Mistress Purchase

    The Mistress Purchase

    2004

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  11. Cover of One Night with the Sheikh

    One Night with the Sheikh

    2003

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  12. Cover of The Blackmail Baby

    The Blackmail Baby

    2002

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  13. Cover of The Tycoon's Virgin

    The Tycoon's Virgin

    2002

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  14. Cover of The Marriage Demand

    The Marriage Demand

    2001

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  15. Cover of One Intimate Night

    One Intimate Night

    1999

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  16. Cover of Fantasy for Two

    Fantasy for Two

    1998

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  17. Cover of Marriage Make-Up

    Marriage Make-Up

    1998

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  18. Cover of Unwanted Wedding

    Unwanted Wedding

    1995

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  19. Cover of Lesson to Learn

    Lesson to Learn

    1992

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  20. Cover of A Cure for Love

    A Cure for Love

    1991

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  21. Cover of A Forbidden Loving

    A Forbidden Loving

    1991

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  22. Cover of Dangerous Interloper

    Dangerous Interloper

    1991

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  23. Cover of Payment Due

    Payment Due

    1991

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  24. Cover of Prosmenontas to aurio

    Prosmenontas to aurio

    1991

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  25. Cover of A Kind of Madness

    A Kind of Madness

    1990

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  26. Cover of Out of the Night

    Out of the Night

    1990

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  27. Cover of The Hidden Years

    The Hidden Years

    1990

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  28. Cover of So close and no closer

    So close and no closer

    1989

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  29. Cover of Valentine's Night (Winners Circle)

    Valentine's Night (Winners Circle)

    1989

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  30. Cover of Payment in Love

    Payment in Love

    1988

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  31. Cover of Power Play (Mills and Boon Despatch Cycle)

    Power Play (Mills and Boon Despatch Cycle)

    1988

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  32. Cover of Desire for Revenge

    Desire for Revenge

    1986

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  33. Cover of Desire Never Changes

    Desire Never Changes

    1986

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  34. Cover of Permission to Love

    Permission to Love

    1985

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  35. Cover of Love's Choices (Worldwide Library, Signature ed., No. 1)

    Love's Choices (Worldwide Library, Signature ed., No. 1)

    1984

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  36. Cover of Desire's Captive

    Desire's Captive

    1983

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  37. Cover of Man-Hater

    Man-Hater

    1983

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  38. Cover of The Flawed Marriage

    The Flawed Marriage

    1983

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  39. Cover of Blackmail

    Blackmail

    1982

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  40. Cover of Bought with His Name

    Bought with His Name

    1982

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  41. Cover of Escape from Desire

    Escape from Desire

    1982

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  42. Cover of Falcon's Prey

    Falcon's Prey

    1981

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Penny Jordan written?

We list 46 books by Penny Jordan across 1 series, published between 1981–2011 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Penny Jordan's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Perfect Lover.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Penny Jordan's books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.

Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.