Sandra Brown was born on March 12, 1948 in Waco, Texas and raised in Ft. Worth. Sandra graduated from Texas Christian University with a degree in English, and in her job as a contributing feature reporter at the nationally syndicated PM Magazine in Dallas.
She married Michael Brown, former television anchorman, they had two children, Rachel and Ryan. Though she continued in her occasional position as a showroom model in Dallas, her husband encouraged her to try fiction writing while their children were at school. He had just left a career as a news anchor and talk-show host to form his own production company, so why shouldn't she take a creative risk, too?
Since the publication of her first novel in 1981, she has penned well over sixty books. Sandra has over fifty million copies of her books in print, and has achieved some major feats on what is perhaps the most highly regarded bestseller list of all--that of the New York Times. Since 1990, every one of Sandra's novels has appeared on the list. In total, her books have appeared on the prestigious list over thirty times.
Genres: Romance, Romantic Suspense, Mystery, Historical Romance
Series
Novels
Love's Encore (1981) (as by Rachel Ryan)
Love Beyond Reason (1981) (as by Rachel Ryan)
Eloquent Silence (1982) (as by Rachel Ryan)
A Treasure Worth Seeking (1982) (as by Rachel Ryan)
Hidden Fires (1982) (as by Laura Jordan)
Not Even for Love (1982) (as by Erin St. Claire)
The Silken Web (1982) (as by Laura Jordan)
Relentless Desire (1983)
aka Shadows of Yesterday
Seduction By Design (1983) (as by Erin St. Claire)
Tomorrow's Promise (1983)
A Kiss Remembered (1983) (as by Erin St. Claire)
Prime Time (1983) (as by Rachel Ryan)
Temptation's Kiss (1983)
A Secret Splendor (1983) (as by Erin St. Claire)
Tempest in Eden (1983)
Heaven's Price (1983)
Words of Silk (1984) (as by Erin St. Claire)
In a Class By Itself (1984)
Bittersweet Rain (1984) (as by Erin St. Claire)
Thursday's Child (1985)
Sweet Anger (1985) (as by Erin St. Claire)
Tiger Prince (1985) (as by Erin St. Claire)
Riley in the Morning (1985)
Above and Beyond (1986) (as by Erin St. Claire)
Honor Bound (1986)
The Rana Look (1986)
22 Indigo Place (1986)
Sunny Chandler's Return (1987)
Demon Rumm (1987)
Two Alone (1987) (as by Erin St. Claire)
Tidings of Great Joy (1987)
Hawk O'Toole's Hostage (1988)
Slow Heat In Heaven (1988)
Long Time Coming (1988)
The Thrill of Victory (1989) (as by Erin St. Claire)
Best Kept Secrets (1989)
Temperatures Rising (1989)
A Whole New Light (1989)
Mirror Image (1990)
Breath of Scandal (1991)
French Silk (1991)
Where There's Smoke (1993)
Charade (1994)
The Witness (1995)
Exclusive (1996)
Fat Tuesday (1997)
Unspeakable (1998)
The Alibi (1999)
Standoff (2000)
The Switch (2000)
Envy (2001)
The Crush (2002)
Hello, Darkness (2003)
White Hot (2004)
Chill Factor (2005)
Ricochet (2006)
Play Dirty (2007)
Smoke Screen (2008)
Rainwater (2009)
No Rest for the Dead (2011) (with Jeff Abbott, Lori Armstrong, David Baldacci, Thomas H Cook, Jeffery Deaver, Diana Gabaldon, Tess Gerritsen, Andrew F Gulli, Lamia Gulli, Peter James, J A Jance, Faye Kellerman, Raymond Khoury, John Lescroart, Jeff Lindsay, Gayle Lynds, Alexander McCall Smith, Phillip Margolin, Michael Palmer, T Jefferson Parker, Matthew Pearl, Kathy Reichs, Marcus Sakey, Jonathan Santlofer, Lisa Scottoline, R L Stine and Marcia Talley)
Lethal (2011)
Low Pressure (2012)
Mean Streak (2012)
Deadline (2013)
Friction (2015)
Sting (2016)
Seeing Red (2017)
Tailspin (2018)
Outfox (2019)
Thick as Thieves (2020)
Blind Tiger (2021)
Love Beyond Reason (1981) (as by Rachel Ryan)
Eloquent Silence (1982) (as by Rachel Ryan)
A Treasure Worth Seeking (1982) (as by Rachel Ryan)
Hidden Fires (1982) (as by Laura Jordan)
Not Even for Love (1982) (as by Erin St. Claire)
The Silken Web (1982) (as by Laura Jordan)
Relentless Desire (1983)
aka Shadows of Yesterday
Seduction By Design (1983) (as by Erin St. Claire)
Tomorrow's Promise (1983)
A Kiss Remembered (1983) (as by Erin St. Claire)
Prime Time (1983) (as by Rachel Ryan)
Temptation's Kiss (1983)
A Secret Splendor (1983) (as by Erin St. Claire)
Tempest in Eden (1983)
Heaven's Price (1983)
Words of Silk (1984) (as by Erin St. Claire)
In a Class By Itself (1984)
Bittersweet Rain (1984) (as by Erin St. Claire)
Thursday's Child (1985)
Sweet Anger (1985) (as by Erin St. Claire)
Tiger Prince (1985) (as by Erin St. Claire)
Riley in the Morning (1985)
Above and Beyond (1986) (as by Erin St. Claire)
Honor Bound (1986)
The Rana Look (1986)
22 Indigo Place (1986)
Sunny Chandler's Return (1987)
Demon Rumm (1987)
Two Alone (1987) (as by Erin St. Claire)
Tidings of Great Joy (1987)
Hawk O'Toole's Hostage (1988)
Slow Heat In Heaven (1988)
Long Time Coming (1988)
The Thrill of Victory (1989) (as by Erin St. Claire)
Best Kept Secrets (1989)
Temperatures Rising (1989)
A Whole New Light (1989)
Mirror Image (1990)
Breath of Scandal (1991)
French Silk (1991)
Where There's Smoke (1993)
Charade (1994)
The Witness (1995)
Exclusive (1996)
Fat Tuesday (1997)
Unspeakable (1998)
The Alibi (1999)
Standoff (2000)
The Switch (2000)
Envy (2001)
The Crush (2002)
Hello, Darkness (2003)
White Hot (2004)
Chill Factor (2005)
Ricochet (2006)
Play Dirty (2007)
Smoke Screen (2008)
Rainwater (2009)
No Rest for the Dead (2011) (with Jeff Abbott, Lori Armstrong, David Baldacci, Thomas H Cook, Jeffery Deaver, Diana Gabaldon, Tess Gerritsen, Andrew F Gulli, Lamia Gulli, Peter James, J A Jance, Faye Kellerman, Raymond Khoury, John Lescroart, Jeff Lindsay, Gayle Lynds, Alexander McCall Smith, Phillip Margolin, Michael Palmer, T Jefferson Parker, Matthew Pearl, Kathy Reichs, Marcus Sakey, Jonathan Santlofer, Lisa Scottoline, R L Stine and Marcia Talley)
Lethal (2011)
Low Pressure (2012)
Mean Streak (2012)
Deadline (2013)
Friction (2015)
Sting (2016)
Seeing Red (2017)
Tailspin (2018)
Outfox (2019)
Thick as Thieves (2020)
Blind Tiger (2021)
Omnibus
Mirror Image / Best Kept Secrets / Slow Heat In Heaven (1992)
Crush / Hello Darkness (2006)
Heaven's Price / Breakfast in Bed / Send No Flowers (2007)
Led Astray / Honor Bound (2007)
Tomorrow's Promise / Two Alone (2008)
Led Astray / Devil's Own (2010)
A Secret Splendor / Above and Beyond (2011)
Honor Bound / Two Alone (2013)
The Thrill of Victory / Tomorrow's Promise (2014)
Tomorrow's Promise / Above and Beyond (2017) (as by Erin St. Claire)
Two Alone / A Secret Splendor (2018)
Crush / Hello Darkness (2006)
Heaven's Price / Breakfast in Bed / Send No Flowers (2007)
Led Astray / Honor Bound (2007)
Tomorrow's Promise / Two Alone (2008)
Led Astray / Devil's Own (2010)
A Secret Splendor / Above and Beyond (2011)
Honor Bound / Two Alone (2013)
The Thrill of Victory / Tomorrow's Promise (2014)
Tomorrow's Promise / Above and Beyond (2017) (as by Erin St. Claire)
Two Alone / A Secret Splendor (2018)
Novellas
Sandra Brown recommends

A Day in April (1992)
Mary Lynn Baxter
"A tender and touching story that strikes every chord within the female spirit."

Secret Child (1998)
(Texas: Children of Destiny, book 8)
Ann Major
"Ann Major's name on the cover instantly identifies the book as a good read."

The Bodyguard and the Bridesmaid (1998)
(Right Bride Wrong Groom)
Metsy Hingle
"Metsy Hingle delivers hot sex, humor and heart - everything a reader could wish for."

The Edge of Town (2001)
(Jazz Age , book 1)
Dorothy Garlock
"A heart-stirring love story spiced with suspense... Garlock at her best."

The Dying Hour (2005)
(Jason Wade, book 1)
Rick Mofina
"Starts scary and ends scary... You'll be craving Mofina's next novel."

Along Comes a Stranger (2007)
Dorie McCullough Lawson
"I read this in one sitting. I loved her story."

Frozen (2012)
(Detective Ellie MacIntosh, book 1)
Kate Watterson
"From the first bone-chilling page to the last, Frozen kept me on the edge of my seat."

Bones and Roses (2014)
(Cypress Bay Mysteries, book 1)
Eileen Goudge
"Catches the reader in a strong undertow of a plot. Before you know it, you’re being drawn in, out, and under. Expect to become immersed with the indomitable heroine, Tish Ballard, the cast of colorful secondary characters, and Eileen Goudge’s trademark storytelling."

Wed to Death (2016)
(Shadow Watchers, book 1)
Vicki Hinze
"A heart stopping story about true commitment. You may need a hanky."

The Stolen Angel (2018)
(Louise Rick / Camilla Lind, book 6)
Sara Blædel
"Count on spine-tingling suspense from Sara Blaedel."

One Small Sacrifice (2019)
(Shadows of New York, book 1)
Hilary Davidson
"Davidson has crafted a tightly woven mystery. Each thread of the intricate plot draws you toward one surprising revelation after another."

The Shape of Night (2019)
Tess Gerritsen
"Reminiscent of the best of du Maurier, this modern gothic is eerie, tantalizing, spine-tingling, and sensual. . . . An altogether delicious read."

A Conspiracy of Bones (2020)
(Temperance Brennan, book 19)
Kathy Reichs
"Kathy Reichs pits the indomitable Temperance Brennan against straight-from-today's-headlines terror to create a story that launches at maximum velocity and never lets up. Edgy. Eerie. Irresistible. Don't miss this one."

Never Far Away (2021)
Michael Koryta
"Koryta has crafted another shivery story with a killer of a start and a nail-biting ending...yet without scrimping on the heart and humanity of the characters, both good and evil."

Eternal (2021)
Lisa Scottoline
"Eternal is a gripping story of suffering and survival. It unspools at a heart-stopping pace, yet each page resonates with emotions: fear, hope, sorrow, yearning, love, empathy, sympathy, and, ultimately, joy. The book lives up to its title. It will echo in the minds of readers for a long time."

Ruby Falls (2021)
Deborah Goodrich Royce
"Imaginative, unique, spine-tingling, and just the right amount of eerie, Ruby Falls is what a reader wants a psychological thriller to be."
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