Lorraine Heath Books in Order
Browse all of Lorraine Heath's books in order, with series lists, story summaries, reading order guides, and suggestions on where to start her Texas and Victorian romances.
Last updated: January 13, 2026
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Publication Order
63 books
In Want of a Viscount
by Lorraine Heath
2024
Inventor Leonora Garrison comes to London seeking investors and, on a dare, visits the Elysium club for a single stolen kiss. Her mystery man is Viscount Wyeth, known as Rook, whose spotless reputation shields a passionate heart now tangled up with a woman who needs a partner, not a protector.
A Tempest of Desire
by Lorraine Heath
2024
A woman with every reason to mistrust power strikes a risky bargain with a man tied to both the Chessmen and the fallen dukes of her past. As shared goals turn into searing attraction, they must weather scandal, family loyalties, and a storm of desire that could reshape all their futures.
The Notorious Lord Knightly
by Lorraine Heath
2023
Years after a devastating scandal broke their engagement, Lord Knightly and Lady Regina are forced back into each other’s orbit by a bestselling anonymous memoir. Second chances, long-buried secrets, and searing desire make them question whether love can survive betrayal and public disgrace.
The Counterfeit Scoundrel
by Lorraine Heath
2023
David Blackwood, known as Bishop, has a scandalous reputation as a seducer of married women, but secretly helps them gain divorces without ever touching them. When lady investigator Daisy Townsend infiltrates his household to expose him and a murder charge follows, attraction and mistrust ignite.
Return of the Duke
by Lorraine Heath
2022
Branded the son of a traitor, Marcus Stanwick works in the shadows to unmask those who truly threatened the Crown. Partnering with a mysterious woman with secrets of her own, he finds a love forged in danger that could finally redeem his family’s name—or cost them both everything.
Girls of Flight City
by Lorraine Heath
2022
In 1941 Texas, sisters Jessie and Kitty Lovelace and their friend Rhonda train British pilots at their family’s flight school while war looms. Inspired by true events, their intertwined stories of courage, sacrifice, and complicated love show how ordinary women helped shape history.
The Duchess Hunt
by Lorraine Heath
2021
Duke of Kingsland, determined to secure his legacy, tasks his efficient secretary Penelope Pettypeace with finding him the perfect bride. As she interviews candidates, the duke slowly realizes the woman who truly understands him is the one seated at his desk, not gracing his ballroom.
Scoundrel of My Heart
by Lorraine Heath
2021
Althea Stanwick, her family ruined by treason, needs to marry a titled man to restore some security, while Griff, owner of a gentlemen’s club, knows he can never be that match. Friendship, shared pain, and undeniable attraction force them to choose between duty and the love neither expected.
The Earl Takes a Fancy
by Lorraine Heath
2020
Bookshop owner Fancy Trewlove dreams of marrying a titled gentleman to fulfill her mother’s wish, yet finds herself drawn to a seemingly common neighbor who haunts her shop. Unbeknownst to her, he is a widowed earl hiding from fortune hunters, and their slow-burn romance upends both their plans.
Beauty Tempts the Beast
by Lorraine Heath
2020
Disgraced duke’s daughter Althea Stanwick works at Aiden Trewlove’s club to survive, catching the eye of his massive, feared brother Beast. Hired to teach her how to navigate rougher streets, he instead finds himself falling for her strength and grace, even as danger from her past returns.
The Scoundrel in Her Bed
by Lorraine Heath
2019
Years after a forbidden romance ended in betrayal, Lavinia Kent returns to London determined to atone for past mistakes. Crossing paths again with Finn Trewlove, now a powerful man from the shadows, forces them to revisit old secrets and ask if trust—and love—can be rebuilt.
The Duchess in His Bed
by Lorraine Heath
2019
Widowed Duchess Selena comes to Aiden Trewlove’s pleasure club with a shocking request: she wants a child without the entanglements of marriage. Aiden has sworn never to risk fathering a child, yet as desire deepens, both must weigh their rules against a love that breaks them.
Texas Legacy
by Lorraine Heath
2019
Six years after leaving the Leigh ranch, Rawley Cooper returns a seasoned cowboy to help during a family crisis and face Faith Leigh, the foster sister he once kissed then abandoned. Old hurt, buried secrets, and enduring affection collide as they decide whether they can share a future.
Reflections from the Water
by Lorraine Heath
2019
Set around a quiet stretch of water, this short work follows a woman looking back on choices that shaped her life and the love she almost let slip away. Gentle, introspective moments lead her toward a new understanding of forgiveness, hope, and second chances.
When a Duke Loves a Woman
by Lorraine Heath
2018
Tavern owner Gillie Trewlove finds a bloodied duke in the alley behind her pub and reluctantly brings him inside. Anthony, Duke of Thornley, awakens in a world far from velvet drawing rooms and must decide how much of his old life he is willing to give up for the woman who saved him.
Beyond Scandal and Desire
by Lorraine Heath
2018
Mick Trewlove, bastard son of a duke, seeks revenge by stealing his legitimate half brother’s fiancée. Lady Aslyn Hastings has always known her future, until a dangerous man from the wrong side of London makes her question duty, desire, and what truly defines a gentleman.
When the Marquess Falls
by Lorraine Heath
2017
Young Marquess George, heir to Havisham, falls in love with Linnie, the baker’s daughter he has known since childhood. Their tender, forbidden romance shows the high price paid for defying class and sets in motion the heartbreak that will shape the Hellions of Havisham.
Gentlemen Prefer Heiresses
by Lorraine Heath
2017
When fiercely independent heiress Gina is courted by a man who once pushed her toward his titled friend, old misunderstandings flare. A stolen kiss and a second chance reveal long-hidden feelings and test whether pride will keep them apart yet again.
An Affair with a Notorious Heiress
by Lorraine Heath
2017
An illegitimate son of a duke falls for former American heiress Gina, whose scandalous divorce has made her an outcast. Their affair forces them to question whether two people marked by society can forge a future together in a world that refuses to forget their pasts.
The Viscount and the Vixen
by Lorraine Heath
2016
Viscount Locksley is stunned when his reclusive, supposedly mad father announces plans to wed a mysterious young woman. Determined to stop the match, Locke marries her himself, only to discover that beneath her bold schemes lies a desperate need for security and a heart that tempts his own.
The Earl Takes All
by Lorraine Heath
2016
After his twin brother’s death, Edward Alcott reluctantly assumes his identity so his pregnant, grieving sister-in-law will not be distressed. Living under false pretenses while sharing a roof with the woman he has always secretly desired forces him to confront guilt, honor, and love.
The Reluctant Hero
by Lorraine Heath
2015
Bestselling novelist Andrea Jackson heads west to find inspiration and latches onto no-nonsense Sheriff Matthew Knight as the model for her next hero. He wants no part of her romantic fantasies, but as trouble brews, the line between storybook bravery and real-life courage begins to blur.
The Duke and the Lady in Red
by Lorraine Heath
2015
Rosalind Sharpe plans to swindle a fortune from the dangerously controlled Duke of Avendale and be gone. He unmasks her scheme but offers a scandalous bargain instead. In trading secrets and passion, they uncover grief, fierce loyalty, and a love neither thought they deserved.
Falling Into Bed with a Duke
by Lorraine Heath
2015
After six fruitless Seasons, heiress Minerva Dodger decides to visit a discreet club where ladies choose anonymous lovers. Her masked encounter with the Duke of Ashebury ignites a fascination that spills into daylight, forcing both to navigate desire, reputation, and unexpected tenderness.
When the Duke Was Wicked
by Lorraine Heath
2014
Scarred inside and out, Grace Mabry wants to marry only a man who truly loves her, not her dowry. She turns to widowed rake the Duke of Lovingdon for lessons in spotting scoundrels, never expecting that the man teaching her how not to lose her heart will claim it himself.
Once More, My Darling Rogue
by Lorraine Heath
2014
When spoiled aristocrat Lavinia is pulled from the Thames with no memory of who she is, Drake Darling, the man she once cruelly insulted, sees a chance for quiet revenge. As he shows her his humbler world, the woman she becomes without her past may be the one he cannot stop loving.
Last Wicked Scoundrel
by Lorraine Heath
2014
Physician William Graves has quietly loved widow Winnifred for years while helping her recover from horrific abuse. When eerie incidents suggest her tormentor may still haunt her, William steps from the shadows to protect her, risking scandal and his own guarded heart.
Lord of Wicked Intentions
by Lorraine Heath
2013
Rafe Easton, hardened owner of a London gaming hell, acquires a young woman from her scheming guardian and plans to make her his mistress. As her innocence and strength challenge his cynicism, he must decide whether to keep her caged or offer a freedom that includes his heart.
She Tempts the Duke
by Lorraine Heath
2012
Years after escaping a murderous uncle with her help, Sebastian Easton returns to London to reclaim his title as Duke of Keswick. Lady Mary, once his fearless ally and now promised to another, is drawn back into his dangerous world and the passionate bond they never truly broke.
Lord of Temptation
by Lorraine Heath
2012
Privateer Tristan Easton agrees to take a determined lady on a risky sea voyage so she can honor a dead fiancé. Storms, close quarters, and long nights on deck make it impossible to ignore their attraction, forcing both to choose between duty to the past and desire in the present.
Deck the Halls With Love
by Lorraine Heath
2012
At Christmastime, a once-betrothed couple is thrown together again when duty and family expectations collide. Snowbound encounters, mistletoe, and old memories push them to confront the heartbreak that tore them apart and the love that may still be waiting.
Waking Up With the Duke
by Lorraine Heath
2011
Wracked with guilt over the accident that crippled his cousin, a duke agrees to an unthinkable request: spend three months in the cousin’s wife’s bed to give them the child they long for. Duty turns into forbidden desire as two lonely hearts find solace in each other.
Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman
by Lorraine Heath
2010
Battle-scarred and missing chunks of his memory, Stephen Lyons returns from war to find a woman at his door with a baby she says is his. Mercy Dawson once nursed him back to life; now she must win his trust again while hiding the heartbreaking truth about their past.
Passions of a Wicked Earl
by Lorraine Heath
2010
Believing his young bride betrayed him on their wedding night, an earl banishes her from his bed and heart. Years later, when she returns determined to win him back, simmering resentment gives way to desire and a second chance built on hard-won understanding.
Surrender to the Devil
by Lorraine Heath
2009
Frannie Darling, accountant and heart of the St. James gang, has vowed never to be any man’s mistress. Yet the tormented noble Sterling Mabry tempts her with a future she never imagined. To claim love, they both must confront horrific pasts and a gulf of class and expectation.
Midnight Pleasures with a Scoundrel
by Lorraine Heath
2009
A duty-bound investigator shadows a seemingly demure young lady bent on avenging a terrible wrong. As lies are unmasked and danger closes in, the man who lives by the law finds himself risking everything for a woman who challenges every rule he has ever followed.
In Bed with the Devil
by Lorraine Heath
2008
Once a street urchin known as Luke the Devil, now a powerful nobleman, Luke agrees to help a desperate lady rid herself of her brutal husband. Their scandalous bargain pulls them into murder, secrets, and a fierce love that challenges both guilt and the rigid rules of society.
Between the Devil and Desire
by Lorraine Heath
2008
Jack Dodger, infamous owner of London’s most notorious gaming hell, is stunned when a nobleman leaves him an estate and guardianship of a young heir. Forced to share a household with outraged widow Olivia, he must prove he is more than a scoundrel even as passion flares between them.
Just Wicked Enough
by Lorraine Heath
2007
Deep in debt, Marquess Michael Tremayne effectively auctions himself off as a husband to an American heiress who resents being bought. Their marriage begins in anger and calculation, but playful battles and unguarded moments slowly uncover a love money alone could never buy.
Promise Me Forever
by Lorraine Heath
2006
Once a poor stable lad, a now-successful man returns to the village and woman whose encouragement changed his life. Faced with her own desperate circumstances, she must decide if she can trust the boy she remembers, now a man shaped by hard choices and lingering love.
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
by Lorraine Heath
2006
This Western romance collection brings together rugged cowboys faced with danger, regret, and unexpected love on the open range. Short, satisfying stories— including one about a novelist shadowing a reluctant lawman—celebrate the quiet strength and deep loyalty of men shaped by the land.
A Duke of Her Own
by Lorraine Heath
2006
Resigned to spinsterhood, Lady Louisa Wentworth agrees to chaperone an American heiress hunting a titled husband. The Duke of Hawkhurst needs that fortune, yet finds himself dangerously drawn to the sharp-tongued chaperone who knows he can never be hers on paper.
As an Earl Desires
by Lorraine Heath
2005
Widowed countess Camilla Hutchenson has built a life of influence and independence, until new Earl of Sachse Archibald Warner arrives holding the deed to her beloved estate. Their clash over property uncovers vulnerability, desire, and the possibility of a partnership neither planned.
A Matter of Temptation
by Lorraine Heath
2005
A single impulsive mistake forces a respectable lady into a risky bargain with an enigmatic nobleman. Serving as his assistant throws them into daily contact, where sharp wit, stolen glances, and shared secrets turn a practical arrangement into a dangerous temptation.
Smooth Talkin' Stranger
by Lorraine Heath
2004
Grieving widow Serena Hamilton seeks one reckless night of escape and falls into the arms of sexy stranger Hunter Fletcher. When an unplanned pregnancy and Hunter’s dangerous CIA secrets collide with her quiet life, they must decide if a fleeting connection can become a real family.
An Invitation to Seduction
by Lorraine Heath
2004
Kitty Robertson believes she’s ready for a safe, sensible marriage until a brooding duke, long a family friend, decides her fiancé is all wrong for her. His plans to derail the engagement turn into a seductive game that forces them both to admit what they truly want.
Love With a Scandalous Lord
by Lorraine Heath
2003
Tired of being a pawn in marriage games, a well-born lady is drawn to a lord whose life has been marked by whispered scandal. Their marriage of convenience exposes buried grief, sharp humor, and a passion that challenges society’s notions of who deserves a happily ever after.
Hard Lovin' Man
by Lorraine Heath
2003
Kelley Spencer returns to tiny Hopeful, Texas, to protect her teenage sister from trouble, only to discover that the town’s sheriff is Jack Morgan, the man who once broke her heart. As danger circles again, old wounds and new desire collide in a second chance neither expected.
To Marry an Heiress
by Lorraine Heath
2002
The Earl of Huntdon agrees to a businesslike marriage with wealthy American heiress Georgina Pierce, planning to trade his title for her dowry. When promised funds vanish and unexpected tenderness grows, both must decide whether their union is a bargain, a betrayal, or a real marriage.
Samantha and the Cowboy
by Lorraine Heath
2002
Determined to escape the path others have laid out for her, Samantha takes a job on a remote Texas ranch and butts heads with a guarded cowboy who wants nothing to do with romance. Long days, shared dangers, and quiet moments gradually turn wary respect into first love.
Amelia and the Outlaw
by Lorraine Heath
2002
Rule-following Amelia is stranded with a man everyone calls an outlaw and warned her to fear. As they evade the law and uncover the truth about his past, she must decide whether to cling to safety or risk everything on a man the world has already judged.
The Outlaw and the Lady
by Lorraine Heath
2001
Kidnapped by notorious outlaw Lee Raven, proper Angela Bainbridge is dragged far from her sheltered life into a world of danger and dusty trails. As secrets about Lee’s motives and loyalties emerge, attraction battles mistrust and she must decide where her heart truly lies.
Never Marry a Cowboy
by Lorraine Heath
2001
Once mocked for her limp and awkwardness, Tabitha Brown strikes a marriage-of-convenience bargain with charming but indebted rogue Kit Montgomery. Their sham union on the Texas frontier forces them to face old humiliations, new passion, and the chance to rewrite their futures together.
Never Love a Cowboy
by Lorraine Heath
2000
Exiled English nobleman Harrison Bainbridge lands in the rough town of Fortune, Texas, where he clashes with capable horsewoman Jessye Kane. Haunted by brutal pasts, they slowly teach each other that tenderness can be stronger than shame and that real courage is trusting love.
The Gunslinger
by Lorraine Heath
1999
Hired gun Chance Wilder lives by the next job and the next paycheck until a desperate boy offers him all he owns to save his sister. Discovering she is his latest mark, Chance must choose between finishing the job or staking his future on a woman with a price on her head.
Texas Splendor
by Lorraine Heath
1999
After five hard years in prison for a crime he did not commit, Austin Leigh returns home to find his sweetheart married to another. Determined to clear his name, he meets guarded Loree Grant, and together they discover that clearing the past may open the door to a new future.
A Rogue in Texas
by Lorraine Heath
1999
Disgraced duke’s son Grayson Rhodes is shipped to Texas to make his fortune and ends up picking cotton for widowed mother Abbie Westland. Grueling work, three lively children, and growing desire transform a temporary bargain into a life-changing fight for love and belonging.
Texas Glory
by Lorraine Heath
1998
Ambitious rancher Dallas Leigh has built an empire from raw Texas land and needs a wife to secure his legacy. His practical marriage to a woman seeking safety, not passion, becomes a test of whether glory on the range is worth more than tenderness at home.
Texas Destiny
by Lorraine Heath
1997
Scarred Civil War veteran Houston Leigh is sent to escort his brother’s mail-order bride across Texas. During a perilous month-long journey, Amelia’s warmth and courage awaken feelings he cannot claim, forcing them both to choose between duty and the love they never expected.
Always to Remember
by Lorraine Heath
1996
Refusing to fight for the Confederacy, Clayton Holland is branded a coward and shunned when he returns home. War widow Meg Warner hires him to carve a monument to the town’s fallen, and shared grief slowly turns to forgiveness and a powerful, healing love.
The Ladies' Man
by Lorraine Heath
1995
Known for breaking hearts, a charming ladies' man suddenly finds his easy flirtations mean little to a woman who has no interest in becoming another conquest. Forced into close contact, they both confront old wounds and the risk of a real commitment.
Sweet Lullaby
by Lorraine Heath
1994
Pregnant and abandoned, Rebecca agrees to a marriage of convenience with quiet ranch hand Jake to save her reputation. Life on a hard Texas ranch slowly turns duty into affection as both learn to trust in a second chance at love.
Parting Gifts
by Lorraine Heath
1994
Brothel worker Maddie Sherwood weds widower Charles Lawson to give his three children a mother, only to discover he is dying and planning a match between her and his brother. Their unconventional family must navigate grief, loyalty, and an unexpected love.
Where should I start?
If you want sweeping Texas-set historicals: Texas Destiny → Texas Glory → Texas Splendor → Texas Legacy
If you love gritty Victorian London underworlds: In Bed with the Devil → Between the Devil and Desire → Surrender to the Devil
If you enjoy found-family series arcs: Beyond Scandal and Desire → When a Duke Loves a Woman → The Scoundrel in Her Bed → The Duchess in His Bed
If you prefer scandalous dukes and society drama: Scoundrel of My Heart → The Duchess Hunt → Return of the Duke → The Counterfeit Scoundrel
If you want a standalone taste of her range: Always to Remember → Girls of Flight City
Author bio
Lorraine Heath was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, to an American father and a British mother, then raised under the wide skies of Angleton, Texas. That mix of English roots and Texas grit shows up all through her stories, from dusty cattle trails to foggy London streets.
She studied psychology at the University of Texas and stayed in Austin for years, working in jobs that were all about clear instructions and tidy logic. She wrote computer code and training manuals for a government agency, crafting sentences that had to be exact but not especially emotional. It paid the bills, but it did not quite feed her imagination.
The turn came when she picked up LaVyrle Spencer's Morning Glory. Immersing herself in that novel, she realized what had been missing in her own writing: heroes and heroines with complicated pasts, deep feeling, and the kind of hard choices that leave a mark. She decided she did not just want to read those stories. She wanted to write them.
Writing late at night, often with a thunderstorm recording playing in the background to narrow her focus, she finished Sweet Lullaby and sold it in 1993. That first wave of books was rooted in Texas history, including Parting Gifts, Texas Destiny, and its companion novels about the Leigh brothers. Her Westerns often follow wounded men and strong women trying to build homes out of hardship, and readers quickly responded to the emotional weight of those tales.
With Always to Remember, set in the aftermath of the American Civil War and centering on a sculptor branded a coward, she won the Romance Writers of America RITA Award. The book is a good example of what draws readers to her work: quiet, stubborn heroes, women who refuse easy answers, and an interest in how communities decide who is worthy of honor.
Over time she shifted many of her stories to Victorian England, creating an interconnected world of found families and wayward nobles. Series such as the Texas Trilogy, Rogues in Texas, the Lost Lords of Pembrook, the Scoundrels of St. James, Sins for All Seasons, Once Upon a Dukedom, and the Hellions of Havisham share characters, gossip, and scandals. A street urchin from one book may turn up years later as a powerful man in another. That long arc lets her explore how class, legitimacy, and loyalty shape a life.
She also writes for younger readers under other names. As Rachel Hawthorne and Jade Parker she pens contemporary and paranormal young adult romances, from werewolf protectors in the Dark Guardian books to sun‑drenched summer flings. Alongside her son Alex, under the name J. A. London, she has written darker dystopian tales. Switching between third person for her adult historicals and first person for much of her YA helps her keep each voice distinct.
Her stories often circle the same questions. What does it cost to love someone when the world says you should not? How do people carry old grief without letting it harden them completely? Her characters may move through ballrooms, saloons, gaming hells, or cramped bookshops, but the emotional stakes stay close and human.
Today she lives in Texas, not far from Dallas, and still writes late into the night. On the page, she continues to weave together the British and Texan sides of her life, giving readers cowboys, dukes, and outcasts who ache, stumble, and finally, stubbornly, choose love.
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