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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.
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
New Books
Series
Regency
1. The Bargain (1988)
aka The Would-be Widow
2. The Controversial Countess (1989)
3. The Rogue and the Runaway (1990)
The Christmas Cuckoo (2013)
1. The Bargain (1988)
aka The Would-be Widow
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 (1999)
2. The China Bride (2000)
3. The Bartered Bride (2002)
Uncommon Vows (1991)
1. The Wild Child (1999)
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. An Imperfect Process (2003)
aka Twist of Fate
3.5. A Holiday Fling (2013)
1. The Burning Point (2000)
aka Stirring the Embers
2. The Spiral Path (2002)
aka Phoenix Falling
3. An Imperfect Process (2003)
aka Twist of Fate
3.5. A Holiday Fling (2013)
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 (2011)
5. Sometimes a Rogue (2013)
6. Not Quite a Wife (2014)
7. Not Always a Saint (2015)
1. Loving a Lost Lord (2009)
2. Never Less Than A Lady (2010)
3. Nowhere Near Respectable (2011)
4. No Longer A Gentleman (2011)
5. Sometimes a Rogue (2013)
6. Not Quite a Wife (2014)
7. Not Always a Saint (2015)
Rogues Redeemed
1. Once a Soldier (2016)
2. Once a Rebel (2017)
3. Once a Scoundrel (2018)
4. Once a Spy (2019)
5. Once Dishonored (2020)
6. Once a Laird (2021)
1. Once a Soldier (2016)
2. Once a Rebel (2017)
3. Once a Scoundrel (2018)
4. Once a Spy (2019)
5. Once Dishonored (2020)
6. Once a Laird (2021)
Novels
Lady of Fortune (1988)
Carousel of Hearts (1989)
Dearly Beloved (1990)
The Rake (1998)
In Our Dreams (1998) (with others)
The Marriage Spell (2006)
Silver Lady (2023)
One Wicked Winter Night (2023)
Carousel of Hearts (1989)
Dearly Beloved (1990)
The Rake (1998)
In Our Dreams (1998) (with others)
The Marriage Spell (2006)
Silver Lady (2023)
One Wicked Winter Night (2023)
Collections
Dashing and Dangerous (1995) (with others)
The Journey Home (2004) (with others)
Dragon Lovers (2007) (with others)
The Wedding of the Century (2011) (with Charlotte Featherstone and Kristin James (Candace Camp))
Songs of Love and Darkness (2012) (with others)
The Last Chance Christmas Ball (2015) (with Jo Beverley and Joanna Bourne)
Weddings of the Century (2017)
The Journey Home (2004) (with others)
Dragon Lovers (2007) (with others)
The Wedding of the Century (2011) (with Charlotte Featherstone and Kristin James (Candace Camp))
Songs of Love and Darkness (2012) (with others)
The Last Chance Christmas Ball (2015) (with Jo Beverley and Joanna Bourne)
Weddings of the Century (2017)
Anthologies edited
Novellas and Short Stories
The Black Beast of Belleterre (2019)
Sunshine for Christmas (2021)
The Best Husband Money Can Buy (2022)
The Christmas Tart (2023)
Sunshine for Christmas (2021)
The Best Husband Money Can Buy (2022)
The Christmas Tart (2023)
Omnibus editions
A Regency Christmas II (1990) (with others)
A Regency Christmas III (1991) (with others)
A Regency Christmas IV (1992) (with others)
Rakes and Rogues (1993) (with others)
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 others)
Faery Magic (1998) (with others)
Captured Hearts (1999) (with others)
Bride by Arrangement (2000) (with Merline Lovelace and Gayle Wilson)
Dangerous to Know (2007)
Chalice of Roses (2010) (with others)
Mischief and Mistletoe (2012) (with others)
Christmas Roses (2013) (with Susan Fraser King (Susan King) and Patricia Rice)
Seduction on a Snowy Night (2019) (with Madeline Hunter and Sabrina Jeffries)
A Yuletide Kiss (2021) (with Madeline Hunter and Sabrina Jeffries)
A Regency Christmas III (1991) (with others)
A Regency Christmas IV (1992) (with others)
Rakes and Rogues (1993) (with others)
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 others)
Faery Magic (1998) (with others)
Captured Hearts (1999) (with others)
Bride by Arrangement (2000) (with Merline Lovelace and Gayle Wilson)
Dangerous to Know (2007)
Chalice of Roses (2010) (with others)
Mischief and Mistletoe (2012) (with others)
Christmas Roses (2013) (with Susan Fraser King (Susan King) and Patricia Rice)
Seduction on a Snowy Night (2019) (with Madeline Hunter and Sabrina Jeffries)
A Yuletide Kiss (2021) (with Madeline Hunter and Sabrina Jeffries)
Anthologies containing stories by Mary Jo Putney
Short stories
| The Alchemical Marriage (2004) |
Awards
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Mary Jo Putney recommends
An Illusion of Love (2020)
(School of Magic , book 3)
Patricia Rice
"Patrica Rice weaves magical love stories."
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."
Air: Merlin's Chalice (2014)
(Children of Avalon, book 1)
Meredith Bond
"...a delicious twist on the Arthurian legends..."
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."
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