Complete List of Nora Roberts Books

Nora Roberts releases several new romance novels every year, making her one of the most prolific authors of our time. From series to individual stories, she has published more than 200 novels in total—some sweet, some suspenseful, and some fantasy. Roberts has hit the  New York Times  Best Seller list regularly. Thanks to her dedicated fans and the fact that she was an early pioneer in communicating with them online, it is rare that a new release does not hit that esteemed book list. In fact, since her first appearance in 1998, every Nora Roberts book has made it. To keep up with her prolific output—and to give her more freedom with genre—publishers suggested Roberts write under a pseudonym. This was the birth of J.D. Robb, to whom the In Death series is attributed. Those titles are included in this master list of Nora Roberts books. A Career Beginning Roberts started writing during a blizzard in 1979. It forced her two sons to stay home from school, and she was going stir-crazy. Though her writing may have started as a creative escape, it quickly turned into a long and lasting career. If youre looking for her earliest work, she published six titles within the first two years of her debut. This volume for a new author is astounding in itself, and it was just a prelude to the amount of work she would produce in the coming decades. 1981: Irish Thoroughbred (Irish Hearts)1982: Blithe Images1982: Song of the West1982: Search for Love1982: Island of Flowers1982: The Hearts Victory 1983: The Legacy Begins In 1983, Roberts began a legacy of publishing many books each year—that would set the pace for her entire career. A tip for this year of her work: If youre going to read Reflections, be sure to follow up with Dance of Dreams as those two stories are connected. From This DayHer Mothers KeeperReflectionsDance of DreamsOnce More With FeelingUntamedTonight and AlwaysThis Magic Moment 1984: A Prolific Year 1984 was an interesting year for Roberts—it was one of her most prolific years but was comprised entirely of single books. She would not debut her first series until 1985. Endings and BeginningsStorm WarningSullivans WomanRules of the GameLess of a StrangerA Matter of ChoiceThe Law Is a LadyFirst ImpressionsOpposites AttractPromise Me Tomorrow 1985: Meet The MacGregors In 1985, Roberts debuted one of her most successful series: The MacGregors. It includes 10 novels total, starting with Playing the Odds and ending with 1999s The Perfect Neighbor. The characters have been featured in other novels throughout the years as well. Playing the Odds (The MacGregors)Tempting Fate (The MacGregors)All the Possibilities  (The MacGregors)One Mans Art  (The MacGregors)PartnersThe Right PathBoundary LinesSummer Desserts  Night MovesDual Image 1986: A Good Year for Follow-Up Novels If you read Summer Desserts, then you have to follow it with 1986s Lessons Learned to get the rest of the story. Also, Second Nature and One Summer should be read in succession.   The Art of DeceptionAffaire Royale (Cordinas Royal Family)Second NatureOne SummerTreasures Lost, Treasures FoundRisky BusinessLessons LearnedA Will and a WayHome for Christmas 1987: Meet Cordinas Royal Family In 1986, Roberts introduced us to the Cordinas Royal Family series with the release of Affaire Royale. Two books in that series followed the next year, though the fourth would not be released until 2002. If you happen to pick up Sacred Sins, youll want to read 1988s Brazen Virtue as well, as the two are connected. For Now Forever (The MacGregors)Mind Over MatterCommand Performance (Cordinas Royal Family)The Playboy Prince  (Cordinas Royal Family)Hot IceTemptationSacred Sins   1988: The Year of the Irish Roberts must have had Ireland on the mind because in 1988, she turned her debut novel into a series that would be known as Irish Hearts. (Youll also find these volumes under the title Irish Legacy Trilogy.) It includes Irish Thoroughbred (1981), Irish Rose (1988), and Irish Rebel (2000). The author also spent part of the year introducing us to The OHurleys. After these three novels, you can find them again in 1990s Without a Trace. Local HeroIrish Rose  (Irish Hearts)Brazen VirtueThe Last Honest Woman (The OHurleys)Dance to the Piper  (The OHurleys)Skin Deep  (The OHurleys)Rebellion  (The MacGregors)Name of the GameSweet Revenge 1989: A Trio to Delight Fans Roberts spent the first few months of 1989 publishing three connected novels. Thus, the first three in the list below are meant to be read in order. At the end of the year she started another story, so when youre done with Time Was, read 1990s Times Change. Loving JackBest Laid PlansLawlessImpulseGabriels AngelThe WelcomingTime Was 1990: Meet The Stanislaskis Compared to other years, it doesnt look as if 1990 was particularly productive for Roberts. However, in March she introduced us to The Stanislaskis. This six-book series would continue regularly through 2001. Times ChangeTaming Natasha (The Stanislaskis)Public SecretsWithout a Trace  Ã‚  (The OHurleys)In From the Cold  (The MacGregors) 1991: Meet The Calhoun Women Four of the five books in The Calhoun Women series were released in 1991. Anxious fans had to wait until 1996 for the fifth novel, Megans Mate, but today you can fly right through them. Youll also find some of the Calhoun women featured in other novels, especially those published in 1998. Night Shift (Night Tales)Night Shadows  (Night Tales)Courting Catherine (The Calhoun Women)A Man for Amanda  (The Calhoun Women)For the Love of Lilah  (The Calhoun Women)Suzannas Surrender  (The Calhoun Women)Genuine LiesLuring a Lady  (The Stanislaskis) 1992: The Year of the Donovans 1992 saw the introduction of the Donovan Legacy series. Three of the four books of the series were published this year, with the series closing out in 1999. Many Roberts fans consider this series a must-read. Carnal InnocenceCaptivated (Donovan Legacy)Entranced  (Donovan Legacy)Charmed  (Donovan Legacy)Divine EvilUnfinished BusinessHonest Illusions 1993: Just 3 New Books 1993 was a bit slow for Roberts usual standards, but she did continue two of her popular series. The Stanislaskis series was added to with Falling for Rachel, and the Night Tales collection was extended with Nightshade. Falling for Rachel  (The Stanislaskis)Nightshade  (Night Tales)Private Scandals 1994: The Debut of Born In Born in Fire was the first release in the Born In trilogy—its sometimes called the Irish Born trilogy. After this first book, be sure to catch Born in Ice (1995) and Born in Shame (1996) to complete the trio. Night Smoke  (Night Tales)Convincing Alex  (The Stanislaskis)Birds, Bees and Babies/The Best Mistake (Mothers Day anthology)Silhouette Christmas/All I Want for Christmas (Christmas anthology)Hidden RichesBorn in Fire (Born In) 1995: J.D. Robb Makes their First Appearance This was the year Roberts began writing detective romances under the pen name J.D. Robb. She chose the J and D from her sons first initials and took Robb from Roberts. Ever busy, she also began The MacKade Brothers series. Born in Ice  (Born In)The Return of Rafe MacKade (The MacKade Brothers)The Pride of Jared MacKade  (The MacKade Brothers)True BetrayalsNaked in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 1)Glory in Death (Robb, In Death No. 2) 1996: Roberts 100th Book A milestone year, 1996 saw Roberts publish her 100th book as well as celebrate the decade mark of her writing career. Montana Sky was the only book written this year that was not part of a series. Megans Mate  (The Calhoun Women)The Heart of Devin MacKade  (The MacKade Brothers)The Fall of Shane MacKade  (The MacKade Brothers)Born in Shame  (Born In)Daring to Dream (Dream)Montana SkyImmortal in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 3)Rapture in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 4) 1997: Romance Writers Award In 1997, Roberts was awarded the Romance Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award. In reality—as you can see from the rest of the list—she was just getting started. The MacGregor Brides  (The MacGregors)Hidden Star (Stars of Mithra)Captive Star  (Stars of Mithra)Waiting for Nick  (The Stanislaskis)Holding the Dream  (Dream)Finding the Dream  (Dream)SanctuaryCeremony in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 5)Vengeance in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 6) 1998: The Best-seller Streak Begins Roberts success on the best-seller lists began with Rising Tides. It was her first novel to be an immediate No. 1, a streak would seem endless as years go by. Serena and Caine (The MacGregors)The MacGregor Grooms  (The MacGregors)The Winning Hand  (The MacGregors)Rising Tides  (Chesapeake Bay Saga)Sea Swept (Chesapeake Bay Saga)Lilah and Suzanna (The Calhoun Women)Catherine and Amanda (The Calhoun Women)Once Upon a CastleHomeportSecret Star  (Stars of Mithra)The ReefHoliday in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 7)Midnight in Death (Robb, In Death No. 7.5 [short story]) 1999: Meet the Gallaghers of Ardmore For the second year in a row, Roberts was on a roll. She published a number of books and introduced readers to the Gallaghers of Ardmore in the process. This trilogy would wrap up in 2000. Inner Harbor  (Chesapeake Bay Saga)The Perfect Neighbor  (The MacGregors)The MacGregors: Daniel Ian (The MacGregors)The MacGregors: Alan Grant (The MacGregors)Jewels of the Sun (Gallaghers of Ardmore)Enchanted  (Donovan Legacy)Once Upon a StarRivers EndConspiracy in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 8)Loyalty in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 9) 2000: The Finales for Popular Series Some fan favorites continued—and completed—in 2000. This included the finales for Night Tales, Gallaghers of Ardmore, and Irish Hearts. 2000 also saw the first of three books in the Three Sisters Island series. The Stanislaski Brothers: Convincing Alex/Luring a Lady (The Stanislaskis)Night Shield  (Night Tales)Tears of the Moon (Gallaghers of Ardmore)Heart of the Sea  (Gallaghers of Ardmore)Irish Rebel  Ã‚  (Irish Hearts)Carolina MoonDance Upon the Air (Three Sisters Island)Witness in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 10)Judgment in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 11) 2001: A Hardcover Best-seller In November of 2001, Roberts officially moved from best-selling paperbacks to the top of the hardcover list. The book Midnight Bayou was her first to go right to No. 1 in this edition. Considering Kate  (The Stanislaskis)Once Upon a RoseHeaven and Earth  (Three Sisters Island)The VillaMidnight BayouChesapeake Blue (Chesapeake Bay Saga)Betrayal in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 12)Interlude in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 12.5 [novella])Seduction in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 13) 2002: Cordinas Finale In 2002, we saw the final novel in the Cordinas Royal Family series, as well as other memorable single books. The year also marked the release of Summer Pleasure, a two-in-one reissue of the popular Second Nature and One Summer novels from 1986. Once Upon a DreamSummer PleasuresFace the Fire  (Three Sisters Island)Cordinas Crown Jewel  (Cordinas Royal Family)Three FatesReunion in Death (Robb, In Death No. 14)Purity in Death (Robb, In Death No. 15) 2003: The Key Trilogy Begins The Key trilogy made its debut on November 2003. This was a series that fans didnt have to wait for—the second and third volumes followed monthly, ending with Key of Valor the next January. Because of this publication schedule, all three books in the series held spots on the best-seller list simultaneously, a rare—and impressive—occurrence. Key of Knowledge (The Key)Key of Light (The Key)Nora Roberts CompanionOnce Upon a MidnightRemember WhenBirthrightPortrait in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 16)Imitation in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 17) 2004: In the Garden Trilogy Debuts While 2004 saw the completion of The Key Trilogy, it also marked the release of Blue Dahlia, first in a trilogy called In the Garden. Blue Dahlia (In the Garden)Northern LightsKey of Valor (The Key)A Little FateDivided  in  Death  (Robb, In Death No. 18)Visions  in  Death  (Robb, In Death No. 19) 2005: Five Fine Novels Roberts finished up the In the Garden trilogy in 2005 and also published the popular Blue Smoke. The year additionally saw her continue the dual release of her In Death series under the J.D. Robb pseudonym, hitting her 20th book in the collection. Black Rose  (In the Garden)Red Lily  (In the Garden)Blue SmokeSurvivor in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 20)Origin in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 21) 2006: Angels Fall Wins In 2006, Roberts novel Angels Fall won the Quill Award for Book of the Year. The year is also significant because it saw all three novels of the immensely popular The Circle trilogy released in rapid succession. Bump in the NightAngels FallMorrigans Cross (The  Circle)Dance of the Gods  (The  Circle)Valley of Silence  (The  Circle)Memory in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 22)Born in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 23) 2007: Roberts on Lifetime Four of Roberts novels were adapted into TV movies by Lifetime Television in 2007, and more would follow in subsequent years. The year also saw the start of a new trilogy called Sign of Seven. In celebratory news, Roberts was named one of the 100 Most Influential People by Time during this year. High NoonDead of Night AnthologyBlood Brothers  (Sign of Seven)Innocent in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 24)Creation in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 25) 2008: An Award in Her Name The Romance Writers of America renamed their Lifetime Achievement Award after Nora Roberts in 2008. The Hollow  (Sign of Seven)The Pagan Stone  (Sign of Seven)TributeSuite 606  (four short stories, written by J.D. Robb and three friends)Strangers In Death  (Robb, In Death No. 26)Salvation In Death  (Robb, In Death No. 27) 2009: 400 Million Copies Sold In 2009, Roberts and her books reached a milestone: According to a report from September of that year, there were more than 400 million copies of her books in print. Included in this count was a new series, The Bride Quartet. Vision in White (The Bride Quartet)Bed of Roses  (The Bride Quartet)Black HillsPromises in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 28)Kindred in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 29)The Lost  (four short stories, written by J.D. Robb and three friends) 2010: The Bride Quartet Wraps Up The last two novels in The Bride Quartet series were released in 2010. Savor the Moment  (The Bride Quartet)Happy Ever After  (The Bride Quartet)The SearchThe Other Side AnthologyFantasy in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 30)Indulgence in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 31) 2011: The Beginnings of The Inn Boonsboro It was in 2011 that Roberts debuted her instantly popular The Inn Boonsboro trilogy. The first book, The Next Always, spent weeks at the top of the paperback best-seller lists. Chasing FireThe UnquietThe Next Always (The Inn Boonsboro)Treachery in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 32)New York to Dallas  (Robb, In Death No. 33) 2012: Roberts 200th Book In 2012, Roberts released her 200th novel, The Witness. The WitnessThe Last Boyfriend (The Inn  Boonsboro)The Perfect Hope (The Inn  Boonsboro)Celebrity in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 34)Delusion in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 35) 2013: Introducing the Cousins ODwyer The Cousins ODwyer trilogy quickly became a hit after the release of the first book, Dark Witch. Each of the three novels went straight to the top of the  New York Times  Best Seller list. Whiskey BeachMirror, Mirror (five short stories, written by J.D. Robb and four friends)Dark Witch  (The Cousins ODwyer)Calculated in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 36)Thankless in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 37) 2014: The Cousins Finale Having started the year before, the Cousins ODwyer trilogy was completed in 2014. Shadow Spell  (The Cousins ODwyer)Blood Magick (The Cousins ODwyer)The CollectorConcealed in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 38)Festive in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 39) 2015: The 40th In Death Book It all began in 1995, and 20 years later, J.D. Robb published her 40th In Death book. Running at two novels per year, fans began to rely on the releases as something they could expect from Roberts. The year also saw the introduction of a new trilogy, The Guardians. The LiarDown the Rabbit HoleStars of Fortune (The Guardians)Obsession  in  Death  (Robb, In Death No. 40)Devotion in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 41) 2016: The Guardians Trilogy Concludes Fantasy abounds in Roberts Guardians trilogy. The series was finished in just over a year, and 2016 saw the series wrap up with what many consider two of the authors most imaginative works. The ObsessionBay of Sighs (The Guardians)Island of Glass (The Guardians)Brotherhood in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 42)Apprentice in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 43) 2017: 222 Books and Counting With the 2017 release of Come Sundown, Nora Roberts list of books hit 222. This is an astonishing library to come from a single author and one of the reasons The New Yorker  has called her Americas favorite author. She also started a new series, Chronicles of The One. Year One (Chronicles of The One)Come SundownEchoes in Death  (Robb, In Death No. 44)Secrets in Death (Robb, In Death No. 45) 2018: 500 million The Chronicles of The One series begun in 2017 was followed in late 2018, as well as two more In Death books. At this point, there have been 500 million of Nora Roberts books in print. Shelter in PlaceOf Blood and Bone (â€Å"Chronicles of the One†)Dark in Death  (Robb, â€Å"In Death† No. 46)Leverage in Death (Robb, â€Å"In Death† No. 47) 2019: In Death Continues The In Death series continues strong in 2019. We also see the next installment of the Chronicles of The One series, The Rise of the Magicks. Under CurrentsThe Rise of the Magicks (Chronicles of The One)Connections in Death (Robb, In Death No. 48)Vendetta in Death (Robb, In Death No. 49)