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Mary Jenkins was born in 1944 in Swansea, Wales, UK. After graduating from university, moved to Saskatchewan, Canada, to teach high school English, on a two-year teaching contract in 1967. She married her Canadian husband, Robert Balogh, and had three children, Jacqueline, Christopher and Sian. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading, music and knitting. She also enjoys watching tennis and curling.
Mary Balogh started writing in the evenings as a hobby. Her first book,A Regency Love Story, was published in 1985 as A Masked Deception under her married name. In 1988, she retired from teaching after 20 years to pursue her dream to write full-time. She has written more than seventy novels and almost thirty novellas since then, including the New York Times bestselling 'Slightly' sextet and 'Simply' quartet.
Genres: Historical Romance, Romance
Series
Waite
1. The Trysting Place (1986)
2. A Counterfeit Betrothal (1992)
3. The Notorious Rake (1992)
A Counterfeit Betrothal / The Notorious Rake (omnibus) (2013)
1. The Trysting Place (1986)
2. A Counterfeit Betrothal (1992)
3. The Notorious Rake (1992)
A Counterfeit Betrothal / The Notorious Rake (omnibus) (2013)
Web
1. The Gilded Web (1989)
2. Web of Love (1990)
3. The Devil's Web (1990)
4. A Promise of Spring (1990)
1. The Gilded Web (1989)
2. Web of Love (1990)
3. The Devil's Web (1990)
4. A Promise of Spring (1990)
Dark Angel
1. Dark Angel (1994)
2. Lord Carew's Bride (1995)
3. The Famous Heroine (1996)
4. The Plumed Bonnet (1996)
5. The Ideal Wife (1991)
6. A Precious Jewel (1993)
7. A Christmas Bride (1997)
Famous Heroine / Plumed Bonnet (omnibus) (2011)
1. Dark Angel (1994)
2. Lord Carew's Bride (1995)
3. The Famous Heroine (1996)
4. The Plumed Bonnet (1996)
5. The Ideal Wife (1991)
6. A Precious Jewel (1993)
7. A Christmas Bride (1997)
Famous Heroine / Plumed Bonnet (omnibus) (2011)
Bedwyn Family
1. One Night for Love (1999)
2. A Summer to Remember (2002)
3. Slightly Married (2001)
4. Slightly Wicked (2003)
5. Slightly Scandalous (2003)
6. Slightly Tempted (2003)
7. Slightly Sinful (2004)
8. Slightly Dangerous (2004)
1. One Night for Love (1999)
2. A Summer to Remember (2002)
3. Slightly Married (2001)
4. Slightly Wicked (2003)
5. Slightly Scandalous (2003)
6. Slightly Tempted (2003)
7. Slightly Sinful (2004)
8. Slightly Dangerous (2004)
Simply Quartet
1. Simply Unforgettable (2005)
2. Simply Love (2006)
3. Simply Magic (2007)
4. Simply Perfect (2008)
1. Simply Unforgettable (2005)
2. Simply Love (2006)
3. Simply Magic (2007)
4. Simply Perfect (2008)
Huxtable Quintet
1. First Comes Marriage (2009)
2. Then Comes Seduction (2009)
3. At Last Comes Love (2009)
4. Seducing an Angel (2009)
5. A Secret Affair (2010)
1. First Comes Marriage (2009)
2. Then Comes Seduction (2009)
3. At Last Comes Love (2009)
4. Seducing an Angel (2009)
5. A Secret Affair (2010)
Survivor's Club
1. The Proposal (2012)
2. The Arrangement (2013)
3. The Escape (2014)
4. Only Enchanting (2014)
5. Only a Promise (2015)
6. Only a Kiss (2015)
7. Only Beloved (2016)
1. The Proposal (2012)
2. The Arrangement (2013)
3. The Escape (2014)
4. Only Enchanting (2014)
5. Only a Promise (2015)
6. Only a Kiss (2015)
7. Only Beloved (2016)
Westcott
1. Someone to Love (2016)
2. Someone to Hold (2017)
3. Someone to Wed (2017)
4. Someone to Care (2018)
5. Someone to Trust (2018)
1. Someone to Love (2016)
2. Someone to Hold (2017)
3. Someone to Wed (2017)
4. Someone to Care (2018)
5. Someone to Trust (2018)
Novels
A Masked Deception (1985)
The Double Wager (1985)
The Red Rose (1986)
The Constant Heart (1987)
Gentle Conquest (1987)
Secrets of the Heart (1988)
An Unacceptable Offer (1988)
The Ungrateful Governess (1988)
Daring Masquerade (1989)
A Gift of Daisies (1989)
The Obedient Bride (1989)
Lady With a Black Umbrella (1989)
The Incurable Matchmaker (1990)
An Unlikely Duchess (1990)
A Certain Magic (1991)
Snow Angel (1991)
The Secret Pearl (1991)
Christmas Beau (1991)
Beyond the Sunrise (1992)
A Christmas Promise (1992)
Deceived (1993)
Tangled (1994)
Longing (1994)
Truly (1996)
The Temporary Wife (1997)
Thief of Dreams (1998)
The Last Waltz (1998)
A Matter of Class (2009)
The Double Wager (1985)
The Red Rose (1986)
The Constant Heart (1987)
Gentle Conquest (1987)
Secrets of the Heart (1988)
An Unacceptable Offer (1988)
The Ungrateful Governess (1988)
Daring Masquerade (1989)
A Gift of Daisies (1989)
The Obedient Bride (1989)
Lady With a Black Umbrella (1989)
The Incurable Matchmaker (1990)
An Unlikely Duchess (1990)
A Certain Magic (1991)
Snow Angel (1991)
The Secret Pearl (1991)
Christmas Beau (1991)
Beyond the Sunrise (1992)
A Christmas Promise (1992)
Deceived (1993)
Tangled (1994)
Longing (1994)
Truly (1996)
The Temporary Wife (1997)
Thief of Dreams (1998)
The Last Waltz (1998)
A Matter of Class (2009)
Omnibus
A Regency Christmas (1989) (with Sandra Heath, Emily Hendrickson, Emma Lange and Sheila Walsh)
A Regency Christmas II (1990) (with Carla Kelly, Anita Mills, Mary Jo Putney and Sheila Walsh)
A Regency Valentine (1991) (with Katherine Kingsley, Emma Lange, Patricia Rice and Joan Wolf)
A Regency Christmas III (1991) (with Sandra Heath, Edith Layton, Melinda McRae and Mary Jo Putney)
A Regency Valentine II (1992) (with Sandra Heath, Carla Kelly, Edith Layton and Carol Proctor)
Full Moon Magic (1992) (with Gayle Buck, Charlotte Louise Dolan, Anita Mills and Patricia Rice)
A Regency Christmas IV (1992) (with Marjorie Farrell, Sandra Heath, Emma Lange and Mary Jo Putney)
Tokens of Love I (1993) (with Sandra Heath, Carol Proctor, Sheila Walsh and Margaret Westhaven)
Rakes and Rogues (1993) (with Melinda McRae, Anita Mills, Mary Jo Putney and Maura Seger)
Moonlight Lovers (1993) (with Jo Beverley, Anita Mills, Patricia Rice and Maura Seger)
A Regency Christmas V (1993) (with Gayle Buck, Sandra Heath, Emily Hendrickson and Laura Matthews (Elizabeth Neff Walker))
From the Heart (1994) (with Anne Barbour, Sandra Heath, Melinda McRae, Anita Mills and Salvatore Raimondo)
A Regency Christmas V1 (1994) (with Jo Beverley, Sandra Heath, Edith Layton and Laura Matthews (Elizabeth Neff Walker))
A Regency Christmas VII (1995) (with Jo Beverley, Sandra Heath, Edith Layton and Laura Matthews (Elizabeth Neff Walker))
Timeswept Brides (1996) (with Virginia Brown, Elda Minger and Constance O'Banyon)
A Regency Christmas Feast (1996) (with Sandra Heath, Edith Layton, Barbara Metzger and Patricia Rice)
The Temporary Wife / The Misguided Matchmaker / The Eral's Season (1997) (with Nadine Miller and Salvatore Raimondo)
A Regency Christmas Carol (1997) (with Anne Barbour, Elisabeth Fairchild, Carla Kelly and Edith Layton)
Captured Hearts (1999) (with Edith Layton, Mary Jo Putney, Patricia Rice and Joan Wolf)
Under the Mistletoe (2003)
Slightly wicked / Slightly scandalous (2003)
More Than a Mistress / No Man's Mistress (2005)
Christmas Keepsakes (2005) (with Nicola Cornick and Julia Justiss)
It Happened One Night (2008) (with Jacquie D'Alessandro, Candice Hern and Stephanie Laurens)
The Heart of Christmas (2009) (with Nicola Cornick and Courtney Milan)
Bespelling Jane Austen (2010) (with Colleen Gleason, Susan Krinard and Janet Mullany)
The Betrothal (2010) (with Trish Albright and Gerri Russell)
Mills & Boon Christmas Trio Bundle #1 (2010) (with Laura Marie Altom, Nicola Cornick, Catherine George, Tina Leonard, Courtney Milan, Carole Mortimer and Jane Porter)
It Happened One Season (2011) (with Jacquie D'Alessandro, Candice Hern and Stephanie Laurens)
The Temporary Wife / A Promise of Spring (2012)
Christmas Bride / Christmas Beau (2012)
A Regency Christmas II (1990) (with Carla Kelly, Anita Mills, Mary Jo Putney and Sheila Walsh)
A Regency Valentine (1991) (with Katherine Kingsley, Emma Lange, Patricia Rice and Joan Wolf)
A Regency Christmas III (1991) (with Sandra Heath, Edith Layton, Melinda McRae and Mary Jo Putney)
A Regency Valentine II (1992) (with Sandra Heath, Carla Kelly, Edith Layton and Carol Proctor)
Full Moon Magic (1992) (with Gayle Buck, Charlotte Louise Dolan, Anita Mills and Patricia Rice)
A Regency Christmas IV (1992) (with Marjorie Farrell, Sandra Heath, Emma Lange and Mary Jo Putney)
Tokens of Love I (1993) (with Sandra Heath, Carol Proctor, Sheila Walsh and Margaret Westhaven)
Rakes and Rogues (1993) (with Melinda McRae, Anita Mills, Mary Jo Putney and Maura Seger)
Moonlight Lovers (1993) (with Jo Beverley, Anita Mills, Patricia Rice and Maura Seger)
A Regency Christmas V (1993) (with Gayle Buck, Sandra Heath, Emily Hendrickson and Laura Matthews (Elizabeth Neff Walker))
From the Heart (1994) (with Anne Barbour, Sandra Heath, Melinda McRae, Anita Mills and Salvatore Raimondo)
A Regency Christmas V1 (1994) (with Jo Beverley, Sandra Heath, Edith Layton and Laura Matthews (Elizabeth Neff Walker))
A Regency Christmas VII (1995) (with Jo Beverley, Sandra Heath, Edith Layton and Laura Matthews (Elizabeth Neff Walker))
Timeswept Brides (1996) (with Virginia Brown, Elda Minger and Constance O'Banyon)
A Regency Christmas Feast (1996) (with Sandra Heath, Edith Layton, Barbara Metzger and Patricia Rice)
The Temporary Wife / The Misguided Matchmaker / The Eral's Season (1997) (with Nadine Miller and Salvatore Raimondo)
A Regency Christmas Carol (1997) (with Anne Barbour, Elisabeth Fairchild, Carla Kelly and Edith Layton)
Captured Hearts (1999) (with Edith Layton, Mary Jo Putney, Patricia Rice and Joan Wolf)
Under the Mistletoe (2003)
Slightly wicked / Slightly scandalous (2003)
More Than a Mistress / No Man's Mistress (2005)
Christmas Keepsakes (2005) (with Nicola Cornick and Julia Justiss)
It Happened One Night (2008) (with Jacquie D'Alessandro, Candice Hern and Stephanie Laurens)
The Heart of Christmas (2009) (with Nicola Cornick and Courtney Milan)
Bespelling Jane Austen (2010) (with Colleen Gleason, Susan Krinard and Janet Mullany)
The Betrothal (2010) (with Trish Albright and Gerri Russell)
Mills & Boon Christmas Trio Bundle #1 (2010) (with Laura Marie Altom, Nicola Cornick, Catherine George, Tina Leonard, Courtney Milan, Carole Mortimer and Jane Porter)
It Happened One Season (2011) (with Jacquie D'Alessandro, Candice Hern and Stephanie Laurens)
The Temporary Wife / A Promise of Spring (2012)
Christmas Bride / Christmas Beau (2012)
Collections
Love's Legacy (1987) (with Madeline Baker, Elaine Barbieri, Lori Copeland, Cassie Edwards, Heather Graham, Catherine Hart, Virginia Henley, Penelope Neri, Diana Palmer and Janelle Taylor)
A Regency Summer (1992)
Blossoms (1995) (with Karen Harper, Patricia Oliver, Margaret Evans Porter and Patricia Rice)
Dashing and Dangerous (1995) (with Edith Layton, Melinda McRae, Anita Mills and Mary Jo Putney)
Angel Christmas (1995) (with Marilyn Campbell, Carole Nelson Douglas, Emma Merritt and Patricia Rice)
Christmas Gifts (2015)
Christmas Miracles (2015)
Once Upon A Dream (2016) (with Grace Burrowes)
A Rogue's Downfall (2017)
No Ordinary Love (2017)
A Day for Love (2018)
A Very Special Christmas (2018)
Second Chances (2019)
A Regency Summer (1992)
Blossoms (1995) (with Karen Harper, Patricia Oliver, Margaret Evans Porter and Patricia Rice)
Dashing and Dangerous (1995) (with Edith Layton, Melinda McRae, Anita Mills and Mary Jo Putney)
Angel Christmas (1995) (with Marilyn Campbell, Carole Nelson Douglas, Emma Merritt and Patricia Rice)
Christmas Gifts (2015)
Christmas Miracles (2015)
Once Upon A Dream (2016) (with Grace Burrowes)
A Rogue's Downfall (2017)
No Ordinary Love (2017)
A Day for Love (2018)
A Very Special Christmas (2018)
Second Chances (2019)
Novellas
Series contributed to
Harlequin Christmas Anthologies (with Suzanne Barclay and Merline Lovelace)
The Gifts Of Christmas (omnibus) (1998)
The Gifts Of Christmas (omnibus) (1998)
Mary Balogh recommends
A Gypsy At Almack's (1993)
Chloe Cheshire
"A Gypsy At Almack's is easily the best regency I've read in a long while."
Like Father, Like Daughter (1998)
(Men of Glory)
Judith Bowen
"Judith Bowen has the true romance writer's gift for creating heroines women would love to be and heroes they would love to love."
Whispers in the Stars (2002)
Patricia Waddell
"Any futuristic romance by Patricia Waddell is a must-read!"
Valentine's Change of Heart (2003)
(Captain Cupid, book 2)
Elisabeth Fairchild
"Mesmerizing. Romantic fiction at its best... exquisitely written. Heartwarming, utterly satisfying."
Wolfbreed (2009)
(Wolfbreed, book 1)
S A Swann (S Andrew Swann)
"A mesmerizing story that entertained me thoroughly and moved me deeply. Lilly's Song is an exciting, non-stop action adventure involving the supernatural. More than that, though, it demonstrates how the human spirit, even when in a not-entirely-human body, can be transformed and redeemed by the power of love. I adored this book."
A Night to Surrender (2011)
(Spindle Cove, book 1)
Tessa Dare
"An engaging love story with strong, believable characters. I can't wait to read the sequels!"
A Lady Awakened (2011)
(Blackshear family, book 1)
Cecilia Grant
"A marvellous gem of a book... I loved it!"
The Dutch Girl (2016)
(Renegades of the Revolution, book 4)
Donna Thorland
"I am adding Donna Thorland to my list of favorite authors."
The Trouble with Dukes (2016)
(Windham Brides, book 1)
Grace Burrowes
"Smart, sexy, and oh-so-romantic."
To Enchant a Wicked Duke (2017)
(Heart of a Duke, book 13)
Christi Caldwell
"Christi Caldwell is a must read!."
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