Mary Jo Putney
aka M J Putney
A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author, Mary Jo Putney is a graduate of Syracuse University with degrees in eighteenth-century literature and industrial design. She has won numerous awards for her writing, including two Romance Writers of America RITA awards, four consecutive Golden Leaf awards for Best Historical Romance, and the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Historical Romance. Her books have also received frequent awards from online reader sites, such as The Romance Reader, All About Romance, Romance Readers Anonymous, and Under the Covers. The author of twenty-six novels, Ms. Putney lives near Baltimore, Maryland.
Series
Regency
1. The Would-be Widow (1988)
aka The Bargain
2. The Controversial Countess (1989)
3. The Rogue and the Runaway (1990)
1. The Would-be Widow (1988)
aka The Bargain
2. The Controversial Countess (1989)
3. The Rogue and the Runaway (1990)
Fallen Angels
1. Thunder and Roses (1993)
aka Fallen Angel
2. Petals in the Storm (1993)
3. Dancing on the Wind (1994)
4. Angel Rogue (1995)
5. Shattered Rainbows (1996)
6. River of Fire (1996)
7. One Perfect Rose (1997)
1. Thunder and Roses (1993)
aka Fallen Angel
2. Petals in the Storm (1993)
3. Dancing on the Wind (1994)
4. Angel Rogue (1995)
5. Shattered Rainbows (1996)
6. River of Fire (1996)
7. One Perfect Rose (1997)
Circle of Friends
1. The Burning Point (2000)
aka Stirring the Embers
2. The Spiral Path (2002)
aka Phoenix Falling
3. Twist of Fate (2003)
aka An Imperfect Process
3.5. A Christmas Fling (2013)
aka A Holiday Fling
1. The Burning Point (2000)
aka Stirring the Embers
2. The Spiral Path (2002)
aka Phoenix Falling
3. Twist of Fate (2003)
aka An Imperfect Process
3.5. A Christmas Fling (2013)
aka A Holiday Fling
Guardian
The Alchemical Marriage (2004) (in Irresistible Forces)
1. A Kiss of Fate (2004)
2. Stolen Magic (2005)
3. A Distant Magic (2007)
The Alchemical Marriage (2004) (in Irresistible Forces)
1. A Kiss of Fate (2004)
2. Stolen Magic (2005)
3. A Distant Magic (2007)
Lost Lords
1. Loving a Lost Lord (2009)
2. Never Less Than A Lady (2010)
3. Nowhere Near Respectable (2011)
4. No Longer A Gentleman (2012)
5. Sometimes a Rogue (2013)
6. Not Quite a Wife (2014)
7. Not Always a Saint (2015)
Mary Jo Putney's Lost Lord Bundle (omnibus) (2013)
1. Loving a Lost Lord (2009)
2. Never Less Than A Lady (2010)
3. Nowhere Near Respectable (2011)
4. No Longer A Gentleman (2012)
5. Sometimes a Rogue (2013)
6. Not Quite a Wife (2014)
7. Not Always a Saint (2015)
Mary Jo Putney's Lost Lord Bundle (omnibus) (2013)
Novels
Lady of Fortune (1988)
Carousel of Hearts (1989)
Dearly Beloved (1990)
Uncommon Vows (1991)
The Rake (1998)
In Our Dreams (1998) (with Barbara Cummings, Patricia Gardner Evans, Ruth Glick, Courtney Henke, Mary Kirk, Corey McFadden, Linda Lael Miller, Patricia Potter and Susan Wiggs)
Carousel of Hearts (1989)
Dearly Beloved (1990)
Uncommon Vows (1991)
The Rake (1998)
In Our Dreams (1998) (with Barbara Cummings, Patricia Gardner Evans, Ruth Glick, Courtney Henke, Mary Kirk, Corey McFadden, Linda Lael Miller, Patricia Potter and Susan Wiggs)
Omnibus
A Regency Christmas II (1990) (with Mary Balogh, Carla Kelly, Anita Mills and Sheila Walsh)
A Regency Christmas III (1991) (with Mary Balogh, Sandra Heath, Edith Layton and Melinda McRae)
A Regency Christmas IV (1992) (with Mary Balogh, Marjorie Farrell, Sandra Heath and Emma Lange)
Rakes and Rogues (1993) (with Mary Balogh, Melinda McRae, Anita Mills and Maura Seger)
Promised Brides (1994) (with Kristin James and Julie Telel Andresen)
Goldspun Promises / No Brighter Dream / Dancing on the Wind (1995) (with Elizabeth Gregg and Katherine Kingsley)
A Stockingful of Joy (1997) (with Jill Barnett, Justine Dare and Susan King)
Faery Magic (1998) (with Jo Beverley, Karen Harbaugh and Barbara Samuel)
Captured Hearts (1999) (with Mary Balogh, Edith Layton, Patricia Rice and Joan Wolf)
Bride by Arrangement (2000) (with Merline Lovelace and Gayle Wilson)
Dangerous to Know (2007)
Chalice of Roses (2010) (with Jo Beverley, Karen Harbaugh and Barbara Samuel)
Christmas Mischief (2010)
Mischief and Mistletoe (2012) (with Jo Beverley, Joanna Bourne, Nicola Cornick, Anne Gracie, Susan Fraser King and Patricia Rice)
Christmas Roses (2013) (with Susan Fraser King and Patricia Rice)
A Regency Christmas III (1991) (with Mary Balogh, Sandra Heath, Edith Layton and Melinda McRae)
A Regency Christmas IV (1992) (with Mary Balogh, Marjorie Farrell, Sandra Heath and Emma Lange)
Rakes and Rogues (1993) (with Mary Balogh, Melinda McRae, Anita Mills and Maura Seger)
Promised Brides (1994) (with Kristin James and Julie Telel Andresen)
Goldspun Promises / No Brighter Dream / Dancing on the Wind (1995) (with Elizabeth Gregg and Katherine Kingsley)
A Stockingful of Joy (1997) (with Jill Barnett, Justine Dare and Susan King)
Faery Magic (1998) (with Jo Beverley, Karen Harbaugh and Barbara Samuel)
Captured Hearts (1999) (with Mary Balogh, Edith Layton, Patricia Rice and Joan Wolf)
Bride by Arrangement (2000) (with Merline Lovelace and Gayle Wilson)
Dangerous to Know (2007)
Chalice of Roses (2010) (with Jo Beverley, Karen Harbaugh and Barbara Samuel)
Christmas Mischief (2010)
Mischief and Mistletoe (2012) (with Jo Beverley, Joanna Bourne, Nicola Cornick, Anne Gracie, Susan Fraser King and Patricia Rice)
Christmas Roses (2013) (with Susan Fraser King and Patricia Rice)
Collections
Dashing and Dangerous (1995) (with Mary Balogh, Edith Layton, Melinda McRae and Anita Mills)
Christmas Revels (2002)
Dragon Lovers (2007) (with Jo Beverley, Karen Harbaugh and Barbara Samuel)
The Wedding of the Century (2011) (with Charlotte Featherstone and Kristin James)
Songs of Love and Darkness (2012) (with M L N Hanover, Lisa Tuttle and Carrie Vaughn)
The Last Chance Christmas Ball (2015) (with Jo Beverley and Joanna Bourne)
Christmas Revels (2002)
Dragon Lovers (2007) (with Jo Beverley, Karen Harbaugh and Barbara Samuel)
The Wedding of the Century (2011) (with Charlotte Featherstone and Kristin James)
Songs of Love and Darkness (2012) (with M L N Hanover, Lisa Tuttle and Carrie Vaughn)
The Last Chance Christmas Ball (2015) (with Jo Beverley and Joanna Bourne)
Anthologies edited
Anthologies containing stories by Mary Jo Putney
Short stories
| The Alchemical Marriage (2004) |
Awards
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Mary Jo Putney recommends
 The Hidden Heart (1986) (Victorian Hearts, book 1) Laura Kinsale "No one - repeat, no one - writes historical romance better." |  Lady of Fire (1987) (Fire , book 1) Anita Mills "Passionate and powerful." |  The Abduction (1991) Patricia Potter "Patricia Potter is a master storyteller..." |
 My Lady Notorious (1993) (Malloren, book 1) Jo Beverley "A born storyteller." |  Emerald Rain (1996) Linda Francis Lee "Written with rare power and compassion.... a deeply compelling story of love, pain, and forgiveness." |  Widow Woman (1998) Patricia McLinn "...a love as fierce and irresistible as the Wyoming wind." |
 Flowers Under Ice (1999) Jean R Ewing "One of the most powerful voices in historical romance." |  The Holly and the Ivy (1999) Elisabeth Fairchild "What a delicious Christmas treat!" |  The Last Hellion (1999) (Scoundrels, book 4) Loretta Chase "Essential reading for all true romantics." |
 Dark Side of Dawn (2001) (Military Thriller) Merline Lovelace "Merline Lovelace delivers top-notch romantic suspense with great characters, rich atmosphere, and a crackling plot." |  Nobody's Angel (2001) Patricia Rice "Patricia Rice is a master storyteller." |  Innocent Passions (2003) (Saint of Seven Dials, book 3) Brenda Hiatt "Wickedly amusing Regency fun!" |
 To Wed a Stranger (2003) (Cad, book 6) Edith Layton "Layton writes pure enchantment." |  Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand and Miss Grimsley's Oxford Career (2003) Carla Kelly "A powerful and wonderfully perceptive author." |  Catch the Moon (2003) (Celestial Trilogy, book 2) Diana Dempsey "Swift, smart, romantic... A wonderfully satisfying read." |
 The Secret Gift (2003) (Highland Heroes, book 3) Jaclyn Reding "A delicious contemporary debut... pure romantic fun!" |  Night Fires (2003) (Vampire , book 1) Karen Harbaugh "Riveting... the best historical romance I've read in a long time." |  The Scarlet Empress (2004) (2176, book 5) Susan Grant "The Scarlet Empress brings the 2176 series to a roaring conclusion! Not only has the inimitable Susan Grant written a terrific romantic thriller, but The Scarlet Empress is a deeply moving tribute to liberty, and those who have the courage to fight for it. I can’t wait to see what she does next!" |
 Chill Factor (2005) (Weather Warden, book 3) Rachel Caine "[As] swift, sassy, and sexy as Laurell K. Hamilton!" |  Stealing Sophie (2005) Sarah Gabriel "Don't miss this delightful rollicking debut!" |  A Knight Like No Other (2005) (Ladies of St. Jude Abbey, book 1) Jocelyn Kelley "Fast, fresh, and fun!" |
 Games of Command (2007) Linnea Sinclair "As exciting and action packed as it is passionate... not to be missed!" |  Damsel Under Stress (2007) (Katie Chandler, book 3) Shanna Swendson "A fast and funny read. Chicklit meets urban fantasy." |  Doppelgangster (2009) (Esther Diamond, book 2) Laura Resnick "In Laura Resnick's Doppelgangster, the New York actress is 'resting' between roles by working as a singing waitress at a Manhattan mob restaurant because wiseguys tip well. Then duplicated gangsters appear, bullets start flying, and it's up to Esther and her friend Max the Magician to fight Evil by stopping the gang war before it starts killing the wrong people. And if she has time, maybe Esther can actually keep a hot date with her hunky detective friend Lopez, who doesn't believe in magic. Yet. Unplug the phone and settle down for a fast and funny read." |
 The Unexpected Son (2010) Shobhan Bantwal "Compelling and memorable." |  Warrior (2010) (Blades of the Rose, book 1) Zoë Archer "Crackles with adventure, a rich sense of place, and terrific characterization." |  To Tempt A Rake (2011) (Circle of Sin, book 3) Cara Elliott "A sexy read." |
 Wickedly Charming (2011) (Fates, book 7) Kristine Grayson "Treat yourself to some wicked good fun!" |  Assassins in Love (2012) (Assassins Guild, book 1) Kris DeLake "A fast, edgy, and passionate story." |  The Wild Princess (2012) Mary Hart Perry "A marvelous tale about the life of the real Princess Louise, Queen Victoria’s most unconventional daughter-and the fascinating events that might have taken place between the cracks of recorded history. Full of romance and suspense, The Wild Princess is the life Louise could have-should have-bad...A masterly historical novel." |
 Air: Merlin's Chalice (2014) (Children of Avalon, book 1) Meredith Bond "...a delicious twist on the Arthurian legends..." |  Written in the Stars (2015) Sherill Bodine and Patricia Rosemoor "A passionate tale of destiny, danger and dark magic—and a love so powerful that it conquers time." |  Jeweled Fire (2015) (Elemental Blessings, book 3) Sharon Shinn "Shinn is a master." |