Mary Balogh
Mary Balogh grew up in Wales, land of sea and mountains, song and legend. She brought music and a vivid imagination with her when she came to Canada to teach. There she began a second career as a writer of books that always end happily and always celebrate the power of love.
There are over four million copies of her Regency romances and historical romances in print
Contents
On the Web
Bibliography
Books
- Beyond The Sunrise - November 1992 (Onyx)
- Certain Magic, A - February 1991 (Signet)
- Chance Encounter, A - December 1985 (Signet) (Reissue 1989, Signet)
- Christmas Beau - December 1991 (Signet)
- Christmas Belle - November 1994 (Signet)
- Christmas Bride, A - November 1997 (Signet)
- Christmas Promise, A - December 1992 (Signet)
- Constant Heart, The - July 1987 (Signet)
- Counterfeit Betrothal, A - June 1992 (Signet)
- Courting Julia - November 1993 (Signet)
- Dancing With Clara - February 1994 (Signet)
- Daring Masquerade - January 1989 (Signet)
- Dark Angel - August 1994 (Signet)
- Deceived - April 1993 (Onyx)
- Devil's Web, The - August 1990 (Signet) (Reissue 2007, Dell)
- Double Wager, The - June 1985 (Signet) (Reissue 1990, Signet)
- Famous Heroine, The - February 1996 (Signet)
- First Snowdrop, The - September 1986 (Signet)
- Gentle Conquest - December 1987 (Signet)
- Gift of Daisies, A - February 1989 (Signet)
- Gilded Web, The - December 1989 (Signet) (Reissue 2006, Dell)
- Heartless - October 1995 (Berkley)
- Ideal Wife, The - October 1991 (Signet) (Reissue 2008, Dell)
- Incurable Matchmaker, The - May 1990 (Signet)
- Indiscreet - January 1997 (Jove)
- Irresistible - October 1998 - Jove (Reissue 2007, Berkley)
- Lady With A Black Umbrella - September 1989 (Signet)
- Last Waltz, The - November 1998 (Signet)
- Longing - December 1994 (Topaz)
- Lord Carew's Bride - June 1995 (Signet)
- Masked Deception, A - February 1985 (Signet) (Reissue 1989, Signet)
- More Than A Mistress - June 2001 (Dell) (Reissue 2006, Dell)
- No Man's Mistress - May 2002 (Dell) (Reissue 2006, Dell)
- Notorious Rake, The - September 1992 (Signet)
- Obedient Bride, The - June 1989 (Signet)
- One Night For Love - July 1999 (Dell) (Reissue 2007, Dell)
- Plumed Bonnet, The - September 1996 (Signet)
- Precious Jewel, A - June 1993 (Signet)
- Promise Of Spring, A - February 1990 (Signet)
- Red Rose - March 1986 (Signet)
- Secret Pearl, The - September 1991 (Signet) (Reissue 2005, Dell)
- Secrets Of The Heart - April 1988 (Signet)
- Silent Melody - August 1997 (Berkley)
- Simply Love - February 2007 (Dell)
- Simply Magic - February 2008 (Dell)
- Simply Perfect
- Simply Unforgettable - July 2006 (Dell)
- Slightly Dangerous - March 2005 (Dell)
- Slightly Married - April 2003 (Dell)
- Slightly Scandalous - June 2003 (Dell)
- Slightly Sinful - April 2004 (Dell)
- Slightly Tempted - December 2003 (Dell)
- Slightly Wicked - May 2003 (Dell)
- Snow Angel - June 1991 (Signet)
- Summer To Remember, A - March 2003 (Dell) (Reissue 2007, Dell)
- Tangled - March 1994 (Topaz)
- Temporary Wife, The - May 1997 (Signet)
- Tempting Harriet - May 1994 (Signet)
- Thief Of Dreams - May 1998 (Jove)
- Truly - May 1996 (Berkley)
- Trysting Place, The - June 1986 (Signet)
- Unacceptable Offer, An - May 1988 ([Signet]])
- Unforgiven - January 1998 (Jove)
- Ungrateful Governess, The - October 1988 (Signet)
- Unlikely Duchess, An - October 1990 (Signet)
- Web of Love - April 1990 - (Signet) (Reissue 2007, Dell)
- Wood Nymph, The - January 1987 (Signet)
Novellas
- Anniversary, The in "From The Heart", January 1994 (Signet)
- Best Christmas Ever, The in "A Regency Christmas III", November 1991 (Signet)
- Best Gift, The in "A Regency Christmas VI", November 1994 (Signet) (Reissue 2006, Signet) (Reissue 2007, Signet)
- Betrothal Ball, The in "Love's Legacy", January 1996 (Leisure)
- Bond Street Carolers, The in "A Regency Christmas Carol", November 1997 (Signet)
- Dark Rider, The in "Full Moon Magic", September 1992 (Signet)
- Family Christmas, A in "Under the Mistletoe", October 2006 (Signet) (Reissue 2007, Signet)
- Forbidden Daffodils, The in "Blossoms", April 1995 (Signet)
- Golden Rose in "A Regency Valentine I", February 1991 (Signet)
- Guarded By Angels in "Angel Christmas", November 1995 (Topaz)
- Handful Of Gold, A in "The Gift Of Christmas", November 1998 (Signet) (Reissue 2005, Harlequin)
- Heirloom in "Timeswept Brides", July 1996 (Jove)
- No Room At The Inn in "A Regency Christmas V", November 1993 (Signet) (Reissue 2006, Signet) (Reissue 2007, Signet)
- North Tower, The in "Moonlight Lovers", September 1993 (Signet)
- Playing House in "A Regency Christmas II", November 1990 (Signet) (Reissue 2006, Signet) (Reissue 2007, Signet)
- Porcelain Madonna, The in "A Regency Christmas IV", November 1992 (Signet)
- Precious Rogue in "Dashing And Dangerous", June 1995 (Topaz) Reissue 1999, Topaz)
- Spellbound in "It Happened One Night", October 2008 (Avon)
- Star Of Bethlehem, The in "A Regency Christmas I", November 1989 (Signet) (Reissue 2006, Signet) (Reissue 2007, Signet)
- Substitute Guest in "Tokens Of Love", January 1993 (Signet)
- Surprise Party, The in "A Regency Christmas VII", November 1995 (Signet)
- Treasure Hunt, The in "A Regency Summer, June 1992 (Signet)
- Waltz Among The Stars, A in "A Regency Valentine II", January 1992 (Signet)
- Wassail Bowl, The in "A Regency Christmas Feast", November 1996 (Signet)
- Wrong Door, The in "Rakes And Rogues", June 1993 (Signet)
Collections
- Under the Mistletoe - October 2006 (Signet) (A Family Christmas, The Best Gift, No Room At The Inn, The Star Of Bethlehem) (Reissue 2007, Signet)
Series/Related Titles
Related Books
- A Chance Encounter - 1985
- The Wood Nymph - 1987
William Mainwaring, the hero of The Wood Nymph, is the rejected suitor of the heroine in A Chance Encounter
- The Trysting Place - 1986
- A Counterfeit Betrothal - 1992
- The Notorious Rake - 1992
Lord Edmond Waite is the villain of The Trysting Place; Mary Gregg, Lady Mornington, is a minor love interest of the hero in A Counterfeit Betrothal. Edmond and Mary are hero and heroine of The Notorious Rake.
- The Ideal Wife - 1991
- A Precious Jewel - 1993
- A Christmas Bride - 1997
Sir Gerald Stapleton is the hero's friend in The Ideal Wife. He is the hero of A Precious Jewel. The heroine of A Christmas Bride, Helena, Lady Stapleton, is the villainess of A Precious Jewel and stepmother of its hero.
- Courting Julia - 1993
- Dancing With Clara - 1994
- Tempting Harriet - 1994
Freddie Sullivan is the villain of Courting Julia; he is the hero of Dancing With Clara. Harriet Pope is Clara's companion and friend in Dancing With Clara; Lord Archibald Vinney is Freddie's friend. Archie and Harriet are hero and heroine of Tempting Harriet.
- Dark Angel - 1994
- Lord Carew's Bride - 1995
- The Famous Heroine - 1996
- The Plumed Bonnet - 1996
- A Christmas Bride - 1997
The heroines of Dark Angel and Lord Carew's Bride are cousins and the hero of the The Famous Heroine is their friend, whereas the hero of the The Plumed Bonnet is the friend of the hero of Lord Carew's Bride. The hero of A Christmas Bride, Edgar Downes, is the brother of the heroine of The Famous Heroine and has connections with all the other main characters in that series.
- Heartless - 1995
- Silent Melody - 1997
Lady Emily Marlowe is the young deaf mute sister of the heroine in Heartless; Lord Ashley Kendrick is the younger brother of the hero. Ashley and Emily are hero and heroine of Silent Melody.
- Indiscreet - 1997
- Unforgiven - 1998
- Irresistible - 1998
Indiscreet, Unforgiven, and Irresistible tell the love stories of four close friends and former cavalry officers in the Napoleonic Wars. Two of their stories are combined, one in the main plot, the other in a sub-plot, in Irresistible.
- More Than a Mistress - 2001
- No Man's Mistress - 2002
Lord Ferdinand Dudley is the younger brother of the hero in More than a Mistress. He is the hero of No Man's Mistress.
Web Series
- prequel A Promise Of Spring - 1990
- The Gilded Web - 1989
- Web Of Love - 1990
- The Devil's Web - 1990
The series is a trilogy about two brothers and a sister. A Promise Of Spring is a prequel of the first book.
Slightly Series (aka Bedwyn Series)
- One Night for Love - 1999 (introduces Lauren Edgeworth, heroine of A Summer to Remember)
- A Summer to Remember - 2003 (introduces Sydnam Butler, hero of Simply Love, Peter Edgeworth, Viscount Whitleaf, hero of Simply Magic", and the Bedwyns)
- Slightly Married - 2003 (Aidan Bedwyn's story)
- Slightly Wicked - 2003 (Rannulf Bedwyn's story)
- Slightly Scandalous - 2003 (Freyja Bedwyn's story)
- Slightly Tempted - 2003 (Morgan Bedwyn's story)
- Slightly Sinful - 2004 (Alleyne Bedwyn's story)
- Slightly Dangerous - 2005 (Wulfric Bedwyn's story)
Simply Series (aka Miss Martin's School for Girls in Bath)
- A Summer to Remember - 2003 (introduces Sydnam Butler, hero of Simply Love, Peter Edgeworth, Viscount Whitleaf, hero of Simply Magic, and the Bedwyns)
- Simply Unforgettable - 2006 (Lucius Marshall, Earl of Edgecombe & Frances Allard)
- Simply Love - 2007 (Sydnam Butler & Ann Jewell; the father of Anne's son was a cousin of Joshua Moore, Marquess of Hallmere, the hero of Slightly Dangerous; Sydnam Butler is the brother of Kit Butler, Viscount Ravensberg, the hero of A Summer To Remember)
- Simply Magic - 2008 (Peter Edgeworth, Viscount Whitleaf & Susanna Osbourne; Peter Edgeworth, Viscount Whitleaf is a cousin of Lauren Edgeworth, the heroine of A Summer To Remember)
Honours
- 1996 RRA Awards Nominee - Best All-Time Classic Romance Author
- 1996 RRA Awards Nominee - Best Historical Romance Author