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Sarah MacLean

(b.1978)

New York Times, Washington Post & USA Today bestseller Sarah MacLean is the author of historical romance novels that have been translated into more than twenty languages.

Sarah is a leading advocate for the romance genre, speaking widely on its place at the nexus of gender and cultural studies. A romance columnist and co-host of the weekly romance novel podcast, Fated Mates, her work in support of romance and those who read it earned her a place on Jezebel.com's Sheroes list and led Entertainment Weekly to call her "the elegantly fuming, utterly intoxicating queen of historical romance." Sarah is a graduate of Smith College & Harvard University. She lives in New York City.

Awards: Libbys (2026)

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, General Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Young Adult Romance

New and upcoming books

September 2026

Mastermind
(Hell's Belles , book 4)

Series

Love by Numbers
   1. Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake (2010)
   2. Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord (2010)
   3. Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart (2011)

Rules of Scoundrels
   1. A Rogue By Any Other Name (2012)
   2. One Good Earl Deserves a Lover (2013)
   3. No Good Duke Goes Unpunished (2013)
   4. Never Judge A Lady By Her Cover (2014)

Scandal & Scoundrel
   1. The Rogue Not Taken (2015)
   2. A Scot in the Dark (2016)
   3. The Day of the Duchess (2017)

Bareknuckle Bastards
   1. Wicked and the Wallflower (2018)
   2. Brazen and the Beast (2019)
   3. Daring and the Duke (2020)

Hell's Belles
   1. Bombshell (2021)
   2. Heartbreaker (2022)
   3. Knockout (2023)
   4. Mastermind (2026)

Novels

The Season (2009)
These Summer Storms (2025)

Collections

How the Dukes Stole Christmas (2019) (with others)
Ladies in Waiting (2025) (with others)

Novellas and Short Stories

The Bladesmith Queen (2024)

Series contributed to

Naughty Brits
Naughty Brits (2020) (with others)
A Duke Worth Falling For (2021)

Books containing stories by Sarah MacLean

Generation Wonder (2022)
The New Age of Heroes
edited by
Barry Lyga

Dark Duets (2014)
All-New Tales of Horror and Dark Fantasy
edited by
Christopher Golden

Awards

2026 Libby Award for Best Romance : These Summer Storms

Sarah MacLean recommends

She Fell Away (2026)
(Lake Harlowe, book 1)
Lenore Nash
"Unforgettable characters, a relentless threat, and a mystery that had my heart in my throat the whole time. She Fell Away is everything I want in a thriller - Lenore Nash is about to take the world by storm."

A Girl Like Us (2025)
Anna Sophia McLoughlin
"Anna Sophia McLoughlin's A Girl Like Us is the best kind of read, full of beautiful, terrible rich people, criminals and con artists and celebrities, and featuring a heroine we can all get behind. Sharp, clever, juicy and incredibly fun, this book is one part inheritance game, one part whodunnit, and every page an absolute banger. If you're looking for a great read, here it is."

Pick-Up (2024)
Nora Dahlia
"Nora's New York-set romance is like the city itself -- bright, vibrant, and full of character. You won't be able to put Pick-Up down."

Where Have All the Scoundrels Gone (2024)
(Dukes in Disguise, book 2)
Louisa Darling
"Smart, sexy-I'm wild about this book!."

A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel (2023)
(Doomsday , book 2)
KJ Charles
"Smuggling! Scoundrels! Big feelings!."

Much Ado about Nada (2023)
Uzma Jalaluddin
"Perfection! At once achingly romantic, wonderfully funny, and with a cast of characters that makes you want to move to Toronto immediately, Much Ado about Nada is a book you'll wish you could read again for the first time. Uzma Jalaluddin is one of the best writers in romance today - and this gorgeous book proves it."

The Heiress at Sea (2023)
(McQuoids of Mayfair, book 2)
Christi Caldwell
"Christi Caldwell writes a gorgeous book!."

Georgie, All Along (2023)
Kate Clayborn
"Absolute perfection--this is the book you are looking for. Georgie All Along is a tour de force, beautifully written and full of charming characters, rich emotion, and delicious spice. With it, Kate Clayborn solidifies her place in romance royalty."

Before I Let Go (2022)
(Skyland, book 1)
Kennedy Ryan
"Every time Kennedy Ryan sits down to write a book, she is hunting big game from page one."

The Wolf of Westmore (2022)
(Everleigh Sisters, book 3)
Amalie Howard
"A smart, sexy, deliciously feminist romance."

The Scoundrel Falls Hard (2022)
(Duke Hunt, book 3)
Sophie Jordan
"Deliciously Sexy!."

Aphrodite and the Duke (2022)
(DuBells, book 1)
J J McAvoy
"Full of lush gowns, longing looks and lingering secrets, Bridgerton lovers have found their next read in Aphrodite and the Duke. JJ McAvoy is a welcome new voice in historical romance."

American Royalty (2022)
(American Royalty , book 1)
Tracey Livesay
"Tracey Livesay gets better and better. With American Royalty, Livesay delivers a scandalous, absolutely swoon-worthy romance that injects a straight shot of joy right into readers' hearts. With a superstar heroine who knows her worth and isn't afraid to speak it, and a hero who falls crown-over-heels for her, just as he should, American Royalty is everything a royal romance should be - a sharp, sexy, romantic ride culminating in one of the finest happily ever afters I've ever read. Tracey Livesay is one of the very best."

A Caribbean Heiress in Paris (2022)
(Las Leonas, book 1)
Adriana Herrera
"A triumph! Adriana Herrera is a fun, frothy, fiercely feminist voice in historical romance."

The Heiress Hunt (2021)
(Fifth Avenue Rebels, book 1)
Joanna Shupe
"Nothing makes me happier than a new book from Joanna Shupe!."

Tall, Duke, and Dangerous (2020)
(Hazards of Dukes, book 2)
Megan Frampton
"Make Megan Frampton your next read!."

You Had Me at Hola (2020)
(Primas of Power, book 1)
Alexis Daria
"Soapy, smart and so sexy... with vibrant characters and electric chemistry comparable to the telenovelas that inspired it, you’ll be thrilled You Had Me At Hola doesn’t come with commercials!"

An Heiress to Remember (2020)
(Gilded Age Girls Club, book 3)
Maya Rodale
"Smart, Sexy, Fun!"

A Mackenzie Clan Christmas (2019)
(Mackenzies & McBrides)
Jennifer Ashley
"I love the Mackenzies...every one of them."

A Rogue by Night (2019)
(Devils of Dover, book 3)
Kelly Bowen
"A charming, clever, and engaging storyteller not to be missed."

The Wicked Heir (2017)
(Spare Heirs, book 3)
Elizabeth Michels
"A simmering romance."

If I Only Had a Duke (2016)
(Disgraceful Dukes, book 2)
Lenora Bell
"If you've been looking for a bold, new voice in historical romance, the search ends here. Lenora Bell is it."

Her Highland Fling (2015)
Jennifer McQuiston
"A fabulous storyteller!"

What a Duke Dares (2014)
(Sons of Sin Trilogy , book 3)
Anna Campbell
"No one does dark heroes like Anna Campbell."

The Springsweet (2012)
(Vespertine, book 2)
Saundra Mitchell
"A gorgeous, unputdownable book that will stay with you long after it's through."

Secret in Her Kiss (2012)
Anna Randol
"Unique and riveting!"

Darker Still (2011)
(Magic Most Foul, book 1)
Leanna Renee Hieber
"A lush gothic tale that begs for reading... I couldn't put it down."

In Total Surrender (2011)
(Secrets , book 3)
Anne Mallory
"Dark heroes and delicious romance - her books are amazing."

The Look of Love (2011)
(Sullivans, book 1)
Bella Andre
"No one does sexy like Bella Andre."

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