Mary Balogh
Mary Balogh (b. 1944) 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.
Contents
On the Web
Bibliography
Books
- Beyond The Sunrise - November 1992 (Onyx)
- Certain Magic, A - February 1991 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Chance Encounter, A - December 1985 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Christmas Beau - December 1991 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Christmas Belle - November 1994 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Christmas Bride, A - November 1997 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Christmas Promise, A - December 1992 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Constant Heart, The - July 1987 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Counterfeit Betrothal, A - June 1992 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Courting Julia - November 1993 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Dancing With Clara - February 1994 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Daring Masquerade - January 1989 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Dark Angel - August 1994 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Deceived - April 1993 (Onyx)
- Devil's Web, The - August 1990 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Double Wager, The - June 1985 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Famous Heroine, The - February 1996 (Signet Regency Romance)
- First Comes Marriage - February 2009 (Dell)
- First Snowdrop, The - September 1986 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Gentle Conquest - December 1987 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Gift Of Daisies, A - February 1989 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Gilded Web, The - December 1989 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Heartless - October 1995 (Berkley)
- Ideal Wife, The - October 1991 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Incurable Matchmaker, The - May 1990 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Indiscreet - January 1997 (Jove)
- Irresistible - October 1998 - Jove
- Lady With A Black Umbrella - September 1989 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Last Waltz, The - November 1998 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Longing - December 1994 (Topaz)
- Lord Carew's Bride - June 1995 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Masked Deception, A - February 1985 (Signet Regency Romance)
- More Than A Mistress - September 2000 (Delacorte Press) Hardcover
- No Man's Mistress - August 2001 (Delacorte Press) Hardcover
- Notorious Rake, The - September 1992 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Obedient Bride, The - June 1989 (Signet Regency Romance)
- One Night For Love - July 1999 (Dell)
- Plumed Bonnet, The - September 1996 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Precious Jewel, A - June 1993 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Promise Of Spring, A - February 1990 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Red Rose - March 1986 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Secret Pearl, The - September 1991 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Secrets Of The Heart - April 1988 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Silent Melody - August 1997 (Berkley)
- Simply Love - August 2006 (Delacorte Press) Hardcover
- Simply Magic - March 2007 (Delacorte Press) Hardcover
- Simply Perfect - March 2008 (Delacorte Press) Hardcover
- Simply Unforgettable - March 2005 (Delacorte Press) Hardcover
- Slightly Dangerous - June 2004 (Delacorte Press) Hardcover
- Slightly Married - April 2003 (Dell)
- Slightly Scandalous - June 2003 (Dell)
- Slightly Sinful - April 2004 (Dell)
- Slightly Tempted - January 2004 (Dell)
- Slightly Wicked - May 2003 (Dell)
- Snow Angel - June 1991 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Summer To Remember, A - June 2002 (Delacorte Press) Hardcover
- Tangled - March 1994 (Topaz)
- Temporary Wife, The - May 1997 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Tempting Harriet - May 1994 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Then Comes Seduction - March 2009 (Dell)
- Thief Of Dreams - May 1998 (Jove)
- Truly - May 1996 (Berkley)
- Trysting Place, The - June 1986 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Unacceptable Offer, An - May 1988 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Unforgiven - January 1998 (Jove)
- Ungrateful Governess, The - October 1988 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Unlikely Duchess, An - October 1990 (Signet Regency Romance)
- Web Of Love - April 1990 - (Signet Regency Romance)
- Wood Nymph, The - January 1987 (Signet Regency Romance)
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)
- 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", November 2003 (NAL) Trade Paperback
- 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)
- Heirloom in "Timeswept Brides", July 1996 (Jove)
- No Room At The Inn in "A Regency Christmas V", November 1993 (Signet)
- North Tower, The in "Moonlight Lovers", September 1993 (Signet)
- Playing House in "A Regency Christmas II", November 1990 (Signet)
- Porcelain Madonna, The in "A Regency Christmas IV", November 1992 (Signet)
- Precious Rogue in "Dashing And Dangerous", June 1995 (Topaz)
- Spellbound in "It Happened One Night", October 2008 (Avon)
- Star Of Bethlehem, The in "A Regency Christmas I", November 1989 (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 - November 2003 (NAL) Trade Paperback (A Family Christmas / The Best Gift / No Room At The Inn / The Star Of Bethlehem)
Series/Related Titles
Related Books
- A Chance Encounter, 1985
- The Wood Nymph, 1987
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
Minor characters of the first and second book are the hero and the heroine of the third.
- The Ideal Wife, 1991
- A Precious Jewel, 1993
- A Christmas Bride - 1997
A minor character of the previous book is the hero or heroine of the next.
- Courting Julia, 1993
- Dancing With Clara, 1994
- Tempting Harriet, 1994
A minor character of the previous book is the hero or heroine of the next.
- Dark Angel, 1994
- Lord Carew's Bride, 1995
- The Famous Heroine, 1996
- The Plumed Bonnet, 1996
- A Christmas Bride, 1997
Linked by related or befriended heroes and heroines.
- Heartless, 1995
- Silent Melody, 1997
The mute sister of the heroine and the younger brother of the hero in Heartless are hero and heroine of Silent Melody.
- Indiscreet, 1997
- Unforgiven, 1998
- Irresistible, 1998
The three books tell the love stories of four close friends and former cavalry officers in the Napoleonic Wars.
- One Night For Love, 1999
- A Summer To Remember, 2002
The heroine of A Summer To Remember was abandoned at the altar in One Night For Love.
- More Than a Mistress, 2001
- No Man's Mistress, 2002
The hero of No Man's Mistress is the younger brother of the hero in More Than A Mistress.
Web Series
- prequel A Promise Of Spring, 1990
- The Gilded Web, 1989
- Web Of Love, 1990
- The Devil's Web, 1990
Slightly Series
aka the Bedwyns
- prequel A Summer To Remember, 2002
- Slightly Married, 2003
- Slightly Wicked, 2003
- Slightly Scandalous, 2003
- Slightly Tempted, 2004
- Slightly Sinful, 2004
- Slightly Dangerous, 2004
Simply Series
aka Miss Martin's School for Girls in Bath
- prequel One Night For Love, 1999
- prequel A Summer To Remember, 2002
- Simply Unforgettable, 2005
- Simply Love, 2006
- Simply Magic, 2007
- Simply Perfect, 2008
Awards/Honors
- 1988-1989 Career Achievement Award Winner - Romantic Times Magazine - Regency Romance
- 1998 RRA Awards Winner - Best Regency Author
- 2000 RRA Awards Winner - Best Regency Author
- 2002 RRA Awards Winner - Best Regency Romance Author
- 1996 RRA Awards Nominee - Best All-Time Classic Romance Author
- 1996 RRA Awards Nominee - Best Historical Romance Author
- 2000 RRA Awards Nominee - Best All-Around Romance Author of All Time
- RRA Award Winner with The Last Waltz and The Temporary Wife
- Reviewers' Choice Award Winner with Slightly Scandalous and Simply Love