Does this page include every Judith Michael book?

This catalog lists the Judith Michael books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Judith Michael series listed separately?

Yes. Each Judith Michael series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Judith Michael books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Judith Michael Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Judith Michael books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Judith Michael bibliography.

Browse books by Judith Michael in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 11 books / 2 series

Judith Michael is the pseudonym of the American husband-and-wife writing team Judith Barnard and Michael Fain, best known for their bestselling romance and family saga novels, including *Deceptions* and *A Tangled Web*. Their books have sold over 20 million copies worldwide. This page provides the Judith Michael books in order, including both chronological publication order and series reading order.

Books by Judith Michael in Publication Order

1982 Deceptions POoDB / 1 Buy

1984 Possessions POoSN / 1 Buy

1986 Private Affairs POoSN / 2 Buy

1988 Inheritance POoSN / 3 Buy

1990 Ruling Passion POoSN / 4 Buy

1991 Sleeping Beauty POoSN / 5 Buy

1991 Acts of Love POoSN / 6 Buy

1993 Pot of Gold POoSN / 7 Buy

1994 A Tangled Web POoDB / 2 Buy

1999 A Certain Smile POoSN / 8 Buy

2005 The Real Mother POoSN / 9 Buy

Complete Judith Michael Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Standalone Reading Order 9 books / 1984-2005

01 Possessions 1984 Buy

02 Private Affairs 1986 Buy

03 Inheritance 1988 Buy

04 Ruling Passion 1990 Buy

05 Sleeping Beauty 1991 Buy

06 Acts of Love 1991 Buy

07 Pot of Gold 1993 Buy

08 A Certain Smile 1999 Buy

09 The Real Mother 2005 Buy

Deceptions Reading Order 2 books / 1982-1994

01 Deceptions 1982 Buy

02 A Tangled Web 1994 Buy

Where to start with Judith Michael

What is the best order to read Judith Michael books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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