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(b.Mary Jo Putney was born in Upstate New York with a reading addiction, a condition for which there is no known cure. After earning degrees in English Literature and Industrial Design at Syracuse University, she did various forms of design work in California and England before inertia took over in Baltimore, Maryland, where she has lived very comfortably ever since.
Since 1987, Mary Jo has published over forty books and counting. Her stories are noted for psychological depth and unusual subject matter such as alcoholism, death and dying, and domestic abuse. She has made all of the national bestseller lists including theNew York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly. Seven of her books have been named among the year's top five romances by Library Journal, while three were listed in the Top Ten Romances of the year by Booklist, published by the American Library Association.
Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Science Fiction
Series
Regency
1. The Would-be Widow (1988)
aka The Bargain
2. The Controversial Countess (1989)
3. The Rogue and the Runaway (1990)
The Christmas Cuckoo (2013)
1. The Would-be Widow (1988)
aka The Bargain
2. The Controversial Countess (1989)
3. The Rogue and the Runaway (1990)
The Christmas Cuckoo (2013)
Bride Trilogy
Uncommon Vows (1991)
1. The Wild Child (1998)
2. The China Bride (2000)
3. The Bartered Bride (2002)
Uncommon Vows (1991)
1. The Wild Child (1998)
2. The China Bride (2000)
3. The Bartered Bride (2002)
Fallen Angels
1. Thunder and Roses (1993)
aka Fallen Angel
2. Dancing on the Wind (1994)
3. Petals in the Storm (1993)
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. Dancing on the Wind (1994)
3. Petals in the Storm (1993)
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)
Rogues Redeemed
1. Once a Soldier (2016)
2. Once a Rebel (2017)
3. Once a Scoundrel (2018)
4. Once a Spy (2019)
1. Once a Soldier (2016)
2. Once a Rebel (2017)
3. Once a Scoundrel (2018)
4. Once a Spy (2019)
Novels
Lady of Fortune (1988)
Carousel of Hearts (1989)
Dearly Beloved (1990)
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)
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 (Candace Camp) 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)
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)
Seduction on a Snowy Night (2019) (with Madeline Hunter and Sabrina Jeffries)
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 (Candace Camp) 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)
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)
Seduction on a Snowy Night (2019) (with Madeline Hunter and Sabrina Jeffries)
Collections
Dashing and Dangerous (1995) (with Mary Balogh, Edith Layton, Melinda McRae and Anita Mills)
Christmas Revels (2002)
The Journey Home (2004) (with Catherine Asaro, Diane Chamberlain, Lucy Grijalva, Mallory Kane, Candice Kohl, Linda Madl, Patricia Rice, Cynthia Valero and Rebecca York)
Dragon Lovers (2007) (with Jo Beverley, Karen Harbaugh and Barbara Samuel)
The Wedding of the Century (2011) (with Charlotte Featherstone and Kristin James (Candace Camp))
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)
Weddings of the Century (2017)
Christmas Revels (2002)
The Journey Home (2004) (with Catherine Asaro, Diane Chamberlain, Lucy Grijalva, Mallory Kane, Candice Kohl, Linda Madl, Patricia Rice, Cynthia Valero and Rebecca York)
Dragon Lovers (2007) (with Jo Beverley, Karen Harbaugh and Barbara Samuel)
The Wedding of the Century (2011) (with Charlotte Featherstone and Kristin James (Candace Camp))
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)
Weddings of the Century (2017)
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."
Emerald Rain (1996)
Linda Francis Lee
"Written with rare power and compassion.... a deeply compelling story of love, pain, and forgiveness."
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."
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 2)
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!"
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)
(Enchanted, Inc., 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."
Warrior (2010)
(Blades of the Rose, book 1)
Zoë Archer
"Crackles with adventure, a rich sense of place, and terrific characterization."
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."
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