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Start with Love Only Once and continue through all 12 books in the listed reading order.

12 books
Published 1985 to 2008
Status: Likely complete

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Love Only Once

Start with Love Only Once

Book 1 by Johanna Lindsey • Published 1985

Regina Ashton, beloved niece of the powerful Malory clan, is mistakenly abducted by golden-haired rake Nicholas Eden and left with a ruined reputation. Forced into a marriage neither planned, they must face his painfu...

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Malory Anderson Family reading order

Ends with Beautiful Tempest

  1. 1
    Love Only Once

    Book 1:Love Only Once

    Johanna Lindsey • 1985

    Regina Ashton, beloved niece of the powerful Malory clan, is mistakenly abducted by golden-haired rake Nicholas Eden and left with a ruined reputation. Forced into a marriage neither planned, they must face his painfu...

  2. 2
    Tender Rebel

    Book 2:Tender Rebel

    Johanna Lindsey • 1988

    Scottish heiress Roslynn Chadwick needs a husband quickly to escape a greedy cousin who covets her fortune. London rogue Anthony Malory offers his protection and a marriage of convenience, but flirtation and peril soo...

  3. 3
    Gentle Rogue

    Book 3:Gentle Rogue

    Johanna Lindsey • 1990

    Stranded in England, American Georgina Anderson disguises herself as a cabin boy to secure passage home, only to end up on a ship captained by notorious ex-pirate James Malory. He quickly sees through her ruse, turnin...

  4. 4
    The Magic of You

    Book 4:The Magic of You

    Johanna Lindsey • 1993

    Amy Malory has set her heart on the one man determined to avoid her: stern American sea captain Warren Anderson, who once clashed bitterly with her uncle. Her relentless, mischievous pursuit chips away at his defenses...

  5. 5
    Say You Love Me

    Book 5:Say You Love Me

    Johanna Lindsey

    Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.

  6. 6
    The Present

    Book 6:The Present

    Johanna Lindsey • 1998

    At a snowy Christmas gathering, the entire Malory clan discovers a mysterious gift: an old journal chronicling the forbidden love between an earlier marquess and a Romani woman. As they read, long-held family question...

  7. 7
    A Loving Scoundrel

    Book 7:A Loving Scoundrel

    Johanna Lindsey • 2004

    London street thief Danny is caught picking the pocket of Jeremy Malory, a charming rake with a pirate’s past. She strikes a bargain to help him reclaim stolen heirlooms, then insists on honest work in his household—n...

  8. 8
    Captive of My Desires

    Book 8:Captive of My Desires

    Johanna Lindsey • 2006

    Gabrielle Brooks sails to the Caribbean to find the father she barely remembers and discovers he’s become a pirate. After three wild years at sea, she’s sent to London to find a husband and collides with fun‑loving se...

  9. 9
    No Choice But Seduction

    Book 9:No Choice But Seduction

    Johanna Lindsey • 2008

    Seeking adventure and long-lost relatives, Connecticut-bred Katey Tyler sails for Europe, only to stumble across the kidnapping of a Malory child. Hot-tempered captain Boyd Anderson joins the rescue, and their search...

  10. 10
    That Perfect Someone

    Book 10:That Perfect Someone

    Johanna Lindsey

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  11. 11
    Stormy Persuasion

    Book 11:Stormy Persuasion

    Johanna Lindsey

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  12. 12
    Beautiful Tempest

    Book 12:Beautiful Tempest

    Johanna Lindsey

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Malory Anderson Family FAQ

What is the best order to read the Malory Anderson Family series?

The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Love Only Once.

How many books are in the Malory Anderson Family series?

There are 12 books currently listed in the Malory Anderson Family series on GurusReads.

Where should I start with the Malory Anderson Family series?

New readers should start with Love Only Once, the first book in the reading order.

Is the Malory Anderson Family series complete?

Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1985 to 2008.