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Linda Howard

Linda Howard is an American author best known for her romantic suspense and contemporary romance novels, including the popular *Mackenzie* series. A New York Times bestselling author, her books have sold over 40 million copies worldwide. This page provides the Linda Howard books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1982All That GlittersPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

1982An Independent WifePOoSN · 2Buy ↗

1983Against the RulesPOoSN · 3Buy ↗

1984Come Lie with MePOoSN · 4Buy ↗

1985Sarah's ChildPOoSCB · 1Buy ↗

1985Tears of the RenegadePOoSN · 5Buy ↗

1985ExposurePOoSN · 6Buy ↗

1985The Cutting EdgePOoSN · 7Buy ↗

1986Midnight RainbowPOoRSB · 1Buy ↗

1986Almost ForeverPOoSCB · 2Buy ↗

1987Diamond BayPOoRSB · 2Buy ↗

1987HeartbreakerPOoRSB · 3Buy ↗

1987Bluebird WinterPOoSCB · 3Buy ↗

1988White LiesPOoRSB · 4Buy ↗

1989Mackenzie's MountainPOoMFSB · 1Buy ↗

1990Duncan's BridePOoPFB · 1Buy ↗

1990A Lady of the WestPOoALOTWB · 1Buy ↗

1991Angel CreekPOoALOTWB · 2Buy ↗

1991The Way HomePOoSN · 8Buy ↗

1992Mackenzie's MissionPOoMFSB · 2Buy ↗

1992The Touch of FirePOoALOTWB · 3Buy ↗

1993OverloadPOoSN · 9Buy ↗

1993Heart of FirePOoSN · 10Buy ↗

1994Loving EvangelinePOoPFB · 2Buy ↗

1994Dream ManPOoSN · 11Buy ↗

1995Lake of DreamsPOoSN · 12Buy ↗

1995After the NightPOoSN · 13Buy ↗

1996Mackenzie's PleasurePOoMFSB · 3Buy ↗

1996Mackenzie's MagicPOoMFSB · 4Buy ↗

1996Shades of TwilightPOoSN · 14Buy ↗

1997Son of the MorningPOoSN · 15Buy ↗

1998Kill and TellPOoCSMB · 1Buy ↗

1998Now You See HerPOoSN · 16Buy ↗

1999All the Queen's MenPOoCSMB · 2Buy ↗

1999Blue MoonPOoSN · 17Buy ↗

2000A Game of ChancePOoMFSB · 5Buy ↗

2000Mr. PerfectPOoSN · 18Buy ↗

2001Open SeasonPOoSN · 19Buy ↗

2001Strangers in the NightPOoSN · 20Buy ↗

2002Dying To PleasePOoSN · 21Buy ↗

2003Cry No MorePOoSN · 22Buy ↗

2004To Die ForPOoBMB · 1Buy ↗

2004Kiss Me While I SleepPOoCSMB · 3Buy ↗

2005Killing TimePOoSN · 23Buy ↗

2006Drop Dead GorgeousPOoBMB · 2Buy ↗

2006Cover of NightPOoSN · 24Buy ↗

2007InfernoPOoRB · 1Buy ↗

2007TroublemakerPOoGB · 1Buy ↗

2007Haunted(By: Linda Winstead Jones)POoRB · 2Buy ↗

2007Sanctuary(By: Beverly Barton)POoRB · 3Buy ↗

2007Up Close and DangerousPOoSN · 25Buy ↗

2008Death AngelPOoSN · 26Buy ↗

2008BurnPOoSN · 27Buy ↗

2008At His MercyPOoSN · 28Buy ↗

2010Blood BornPOoVB · 1Buy ↗

2010TroublePOoRSB · 5Buy ↗

2010Veil of NightPOoSN · 29Buy ↗

2011PreyPOoSN · 30Buy ↗

2011IcePOoSN · 31Buy ↗

2012Running WildPOoTMfBRB · 1Buy ↗

2012Shadow Woman(By: Linda Jones)POoSN · 32Buy ↗

2014EscapePOoSN · 33Buy ↗

2014ShatteredPOoSN · 34Buy ↗

2015Oracle(By: Linda Winstead Jones)POoRB · 4Buy ↗

2016Warrior Rising(By: Linda Winstead Jones)POoVB · 2Buy ↗

2016Frost Line(With: Linda Jones)POoSN · 35Buy ↗

2018The Woman Left BehindPOoGB · 2Buy ↗

2019After Sundown(With: Linda Jones)POoSN · 36Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of The Men from Battle Ridge Books1 book · 2012

01Running Wild2012Buy ↗

Publication Order of Spencer-Nyle Co Books3 books · 1985–1987

01Sarah's Child1985Buy ↗

02Almost Forever1986Buy ↗

03Bluebird Winter1987Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels36 books · 1982–2019

01All That Glitters1982Buy ↗

02An Independent Wife1982Buy ↗

03Against the Rules1983Buy ↗

04Come Lie with Me1984Buy ↗

05Tears of the Renegade1985Buy ↗

06Exposure1985Buy ↗

07The Cutting Edge1985Buy ↗

08The Way Home1991Buy ↗

09Overload1993Buy ↗

10Heart of Fire1993Buy ↗

11Dream Man1994Buy ↗

12Lake of Dreams1995Buy ↗

13After the Night1995Buy ↗

14Shades of Twilight1996Buy ↗

15Son of the Morning1997Buy ↗

16Now You See Her1998Buy ↗

17Blue Moon1999Buy ↗

18Mr. Perfect2000Buy ↗

19Open Season2001Buy ↗

20Strangers in the Night2001Buy ↗

21Dying To Please2002Buy ↗

22Cry No More2003Buy ↗

23Killing Time2005Buy ↗

24Cover of Night2006Buy ↗

25Up Close and Dangerous2007Buy ↗

26Death Angel2008Buy ↗

27Burn2008Buy ↗

28At His Mercy2008Buy ↗

29Veil of Night2010Buy ↗

30Prey2011Buy ↗

31Ice2011Buy ↗

32Shadow Woman(By: Linda Jones)2012Buy ↗

33Escape2014Buy ↗

34Shattered2014Buy ↗

35Frost Line(With: Linda Jones)2016Buy ↗

36After Sundown(With: Linda Jones)2019Buy ↗

Publication Order of Vampire Books2 books · 2010–2016

01Blood Born2010Buy ↗

02Warrior Rising(By: Linda Winstead Jones)2016Buy ↗

Publication Order of GO-Team Books2 books · 2007–2018

01Troublemaker2007Buy ↗

02The Woman Left Behind2018Buy ↗

Publication Order of Raintree Books4 books · 2007–2015

01Inferno2007Buy ↗

02Haunted(By: Linda Winstead Jones)2007Buy ↗

03Sanctuary(By: Beverly Barton)2007Buy ↗

04Oracle(By: Linda Winstead Jones)2015Buy ↗

Publication Order of A Lady Of The West Books3 books · 1990–1992

01A Lady of the West1990Buy ↗

02Angel Creek1991Buy ↗

03The Touch of Fire1992Buy ↗

Publication Order of Patterson-Cannon Family Books2 books · 1990–1994

01Duncan's Bride1990Buy ↗

02Loving Evangeline1994Buy ↗

Publication Order of Rescues/Kell Sabin Books5 books · 1986–2010

01Midnight Rainbow1986Buy ↗

02Diamond Bay1987Buy ↗

03Heartbreaker1987Buy ↗

04White Lies1988Buy ↗

05Trouble2010Buy ↗

Publication Order of CIA's Spies/John Medina Books3 books · 1998–2004

01Kill and Tell1998Buy ↗

02All the Queen's Men1999Buy ↗

03Kiss Me While I Sleep2004Buy ↗

Publication Order of Blair Mallory Books2 books · 2004–2006

01To Die For2004Buy ↗

02Drop Dead Gorgeous2006Buy ↗

Publication Order of Mackenzie Family Saga Books5 books · 1989–2000

01Mackenzie's Mountain1989Buy ↗

02Mackenzie's Mission1992Buy ↗

03Mackenzie's Pleasure1996Buy ↗

04Mackenzie's Magic1996Buy ↗

05A Game of Chance2000Buy ↗

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