Maggie Shayne, born Margaret Benson, is an American author of more than 40 romance and paranormal novels. She has won numerous awards, including the prestigous Romance Writers of America RITA Award. In addition to her work as a novelist, Shayne is active in the Wicca religion, and is the High Priestess of a coven she founded.
Genres: Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Suspense, Urban Fantasy
New Books
Series
Wings in the Night
1. Twilight Phantasies (1993)
2. Twilight Memories (1994)
3. Twilight Illusions (1994)
4. Beyond Twilight (1995)
5. Born in Twilight (1997)
6. Twilight Vows (1998)
7. Twilight Hunger (2002)
8. Embrace the Twilight (2003)
10. Edge of Twilight (2004)
11. Blue Twilight (2005)
12. Prince of Twilight (2006)
13. Demon's Kiss (2007)
14. Lover's Bite (2008)
15. Angel's Pain (2008)
16. Bloodline (2009)
17. Vampires in Paradise (2023)
The Twilight Shadows Bundle (2006)
1. Twilight Phantasies (1993)
2. Twilight Memories (1994)
3. Twilight Illusions (1994)
4. Beyond Twilight (1995)
5. Born in Twilight (1997)
6. Twilight Vows (1998)
7. Twilight Hunger (2002)
8. Embrace the Twilight (2003)
10. Edge of Twilight (2004)
11. Blue Twilight (2005)
12. Prince of Twilight (2006)
13. Demon's Kiss (2007)
14. Lover's Bite (2008)
15. Angel's Pain (2008)
16. Bloodline (2009)
17. Vampires in Paradise (2023)
The Twilight Shadows Bundle (2006)
Shayne's Supernaturals
1. Forgotten (2016)
2. Everything She Does Is Magick (2012)
3. Miranda's Viking (1994)
4. Out-of-this-world Marriage (1995)
5. Stargazer (2012)
6. Witch Moon (2011)
7. Zombies! A Love Story (2014)
1. Forgotten (2016)
2. Everything She Does Is Magick (2012)
3. Miranda's Viking (1994)
4. Out-of-this-world Marriage (1995)
5. Stargazer (2012)
6. Witch Moon (2011)
7. Zombies! A Love Story (2014)
Texas Brand
1. The Littlest Cowboy (1996)
2. The Baddest Virgin in Texas (1997)
3. Badlands Bad Boy (1997)
4. The Husband She Couldn't Remember (1998)
aka Long Gone Lonesome Blues
5. That Mysterious Texas Brand Man (1998)
aka Texas Guardian
6. The Baddest Bride in Texas (1999)
aka Lone Star Lonely
7. The Outlaw Bride (1999)
8. Angel Meets the Badman (2000)
aka Texas Angel
9. The Homecoming (2001)
aka Texas Homecoming
1. The Littlest Cowboy (1996)
2. The Baddest Virgin in Texas (1997)
3. Badlands Bad Boy (1997)
4. The Husband She Couldn't Remember (1998)
aka Long Gone Lonesome Blues
5. That Mysterious Texas Brand Man (1998)
aka Texas Guardian
6. The Baddest Bride in Texas (1999)
aka Lone Star Lonely
7. The Outlaw Bride (1999)
8. Angel Meets the Badman (2000)
aka Texas Angel
9. The Homecoming (2001)
aka Texas Homecoming
By Magic...
1. By Magic Beguiled (1996)
aka Fairytale
2. By Magic Enchanted (1997)
aka Forever Enchanted
3. By Magic Born (2022)
4. By Magic Granted (2012)
1. By Magic Beguiled (1996)
aka Fairytale
2. By Magic Enchanted (1997)
aka Forever Enchanted
3. By Magic Born (2022)
4. By Magic Granted (2012)
Oklahoma All-Girl Brands
1. The Brands Who Came for Christmas (2000)
2. Brand-new Heartache (2001)
3. Secrets and Lies (2002)
4. Feels Like Home (2005)
aka A Mommy for Christmas
5. One Magic Summer (2006)
aka Dangerous Lover
6. Sweet Vidalia Brand (2014)
1. The Brands Who Came for Christmas (2000)
2. Brand-new Heartache (2001)
3. Secrets and Lies (2002)
4. Feels Like Home (2005)
aka A Mommy for Christmas
5. One Magic Summer (2006)
aka Dangerous Lover
6. Sweet Vidalia Brand (2014)
Brown and de Luca
1. Sleep With the Lights On (2013)
2. Dream of Danger (2013)
3. Wake to Darkness (2013)
4. Innocent Prey (2014)
5. Deadly Obsession (2014)
6. Cry Wolf (2019)
7. Girl Blue (2019)
8. The Gingerbread Man (2001)
1. Sleep With the Lights On (2013)
2. Dream of Danger (2013)
3. Wake to Darkness (2013)
4. Innocent Prey (2014)
5. Deadly Obsession (2014)
6. Cry Wolf (2019)
7. Girl Blue (2019)
8. The Gingerbread Man (2001)
Mordecai Young
1. Thicker Than Water (2003)
2. Colder Than Ice (2004)
3. Darker Than Midnight (2005)
1. Thicker Than Water (2003)
2. Colder Than Ice (2004)
3. Darker Than Midnight (2005)
Secrets of Shadow Falls
1. Killing Me Softly (2012)
2. Kill Me Again (2010)
3. Kiss Me, Kill Me (2010)
1. Killing Me Softly (2012)
2. Kill Me Again (2010)
3. Kiss Me, Kill Me (2010)
Portal Trilogy
0.5. Legacy of the Witch (2012)
1. Mark of the Witch (2012)
2. Daughter of the Spellcaster (2012)
3. Blood of the Sorceress (2013)
0.5. Legacy of the Witch (2012)
1. Mark of the Witch (2012)
2. Daughter of the Spellcaster (2012)
3. Blood of the Sorceress (2013)
Wings in the Night: Reborn
1. Twilight Guardians (2014)
2. Twilight Vendetta (2015)
3. The Rhiannon Chronicles (2015)
1. Twilight Guardians (2014)
2. Twilight Vendetta (2015)
3. The Rhiannon Chronicles (2015)
Bliss in Big Falls
1. Oklahoma Christmas Blues (2016)
2. Oklahoma Moonshine (2016)
3. Oklahoma Starshine (2016)
4. Shine On Oklahoma (2017)
5. Baby By Christmas (2017) (with Jessica Lewis)
6. Oklahoma Sunshine (2019)
1. Oklahoma Christmas Blues (2016)
2. Oklahoma Moonshine (2016)
3. Oklahoma Starshine (2016)
4. Shine On Oklahoma (2017)
5. Baby By Christmas (2017) (with Jessica Lewis)
6. Oklahoma Sunshine (2019)
Bliss
1. A Year of Bliss: Volume 1 (2020)
2. A Year of Bliss: Volume 2 (2020)
3. A Year of Bliss: Volume 3 (2021)
The Bliss Collection: Volumes 1-3 (2021)
1. A Year of Bliss: Volume 1 (2020)
2. A Year of Bliss: Volume 2 (2020)
3. A Year of Bliss: Volume 3 (2021)
The Bliss Collection: Volumes 1-3 (2021)
Fatal
1. Fatal Fixer Upper (2020)
2. Fatal, But Festive (2022)
3. Fatal Family Secrets (2022)
4. Fatal Phantasm (2023)
1. Fatal Fixer Upper (2020)
2. Fatal, But Festive (2022)
3. Fatal Family Secrets (2022)
4. Fatal Phantasm (2023)
Novels
Reckless Angel (1993)
Kiss of the Shadow Man (1994)
Forever, Dad (1996)
Annie's Hero (1997)
That Mysterious Man (2003)
Stranger in Town (2004)
Return of the Light (2007)
Unmasked (2019)
Kiss of the Shadow Man (1994)
Forever, Dad (1996)
Annie's Hero (1997)
That Mysterious Man (2003)
Stranger in Town (2004)
Return of the Light (2007)
Unmasked (2019)
Omnibus
Strangers In The Night (1995) (with Anne Stuart and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro)
Brides of the Night (1998) (with Marilyn Tracy)
After Midnight (2000)
Paranormal Holiday Anthology Trio (2010) (with Lora Leigh and Nalini Singh)
The Heart of Winter (2011) (with Day Leclaire and Linda Winstead Jones)
Vacation With a Vampire...and Other Immortals (2011) (with Maureen Child)
Edge of Darkness (2015) (with Christine Feehan and Lori Herter)
Witches and Ghosts Box Set (2019) (with Heather Graham and Amanda Stevens)
Brides of the Night (1998) (with Marilyn Tracy)
After Midnight (2000)
Paranormal Holiday Anthology Trio (2010) (with Lora Leigh and Nalini Singh)
The Heart of Winter (2011) (with Day Leclaire and Linda Winstead Jones)
Vacation With a Vampire...and Other Immortals (2011) (with Maureen Child)
Edge of Darkness (2015) (with Christine Feehan and Lori Herter)
Witches and Ghosts Box Set (2019) (with Heather Graham and Amanda Stevens)
Collections
Forgotten Vows (1994) (with Lindsay McKenna)
A Sprinkle of Fairy Dust (1996) (with Elizabeth Bevarly, Elaine Crawford and Marylyle Rogers)
Bewitched (1997) (with Lisa Higdon, Susan Krinard and Amy Elizabeth Saunders)
Moonglow (1998) (with Lindsay Longford, Angie Ray and Katherine Sutcliffe)
Silhouette Sensational (1999) (with Barbara Boswell, Marie Ferrarella and Susan Mallery)
Veils of Time (1999) (with Lynn Kurland, Angie Ray and Ingrid Weaver)
Sinful (2000) (with Suzanne Forster, Lori Foster and Kimberly Randell (Kimberly Raye))
Who Do You Love? (2000) (with Marilyn Pappano)
Witch Moon Rising / Witch Moon Waning (2001) (with Lorna Tedder)
Out of This World (2001) (with Laurell K Hamilton, Susan Krinard and J D Robb)
Broken Silence (2003) (with Eileen Wilks and Anne Marie Winston)
Hot Summer Nights (2003) (with Lindsay McKenna and Dallas Schulze)
Midnight Pleasures (2003) (with Amanda Ashley, Sherrilyn Kenyon and Ronda Thompson)
Pregnant with His Child (2004) (with Marilyn Pappano)
Danger in the Shadows (2004) (with Linda Turner)
Special Delivery (2004) (with Cathy Gillen Thacker)
Hot Blooded (2004) (with Christine Feehan, Emma Holly and Angela Knight)
Night's Edge (2004) (with Barbara Hambly and Charlaine Harris)
Burning Bright (2004) (with Judith Arnold and Anne Stuart)
Man of My Dreams (2004) (with Suzanne Forster, Virginia Kantra and Sherrilyn Kenyon)
An Unexpected Family (2004) (with Caroline Cross)
Kick Ass (2005) (with MaryJanice Davidson, Jacey Ford (Beverly Brandt) and Angela Knight)
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (2005)
Passionate Secrets (2006) (with Barbara McCauley)
Moon Fever (2007) (with Lori Handeland, Caridad Piñeiro and Susan Sizemore)
Sheer Pleasure (2007)
Wild Thing (2007) (with Meljean Brook, Alyssa Day and Marjorie M Liu)
Weddings From Hell (2008) (with Jeaniene Frost, Terri Garey and Kathryn Smith)
Heart of Darkness (2009) (with Susan Krinard and Gena Showalter)
Darkness Divine (2010) (with Rhyannon Byrd, P C Cast and Gena Showalter)
A Valentine from Harlequin (2012) (with Christine Bell, Michele Hauf, Margaret Moore, Catherine Spencer and Nancy Warren)
Summer Nights With a Vampire (2012) (with Maureen Child, Meagan Hatfield, Alexis Morgan and Linda Thomas-Sundstrom)
Three Witches and a Zombie (2016)
Three Zombies and a Witch (2016)
Love After Midnight: Volume I (2022) (with Coreene Callahan, Anita Clenney, Eileen Dreyer, Colleen Gleason, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Kathryn Le Veque and Cynthia St Aubin)
A Sprinkle of Fairy Dust (1996) (with Elizabeth Bevarly, Elaine Crawford and Marylyle Rogers)
Bewitched (1997) (with Lisa Higdon, Susan Krinard and Amy Elizabeth Saunders)
Moonglow (1998) (with Lindsay Longford, Angie Ray and Katherine Sutcliffe)
Silhouette Sensational (1999) (with Barbara Boswell, Marie Ferrarella and Susan Mallery)
Veils of Time (1999) (with Lynn Kurland, Angie Ray and Ingrid Weaver)
Sinful (2000) (with Suzanne Forster, Lori Foster and Kimberly Randell (Kimberly Raye))
Who Do You Love? (2000) (with Marilyn Pappano)
Witch Moon Rising / Witch Moon Waning (2001) (with Lorna Tedder)
Out of This World (2001) (with Laurell K Hamilton, Susan Krinard and J D Robb)
Broken Silence (2003) (with Eileen Wilks and Anne Marie Winston)
Hot Summer Nights (2003) (with Lindsay McKenna and Dallas Schulze)
Midnight Pleasures (2003) (with Amanda Ashley, Sherrilyn Kenyon and Ronda Thompson)
Pregnant with His Child (2004) (with Marilyn Pappano)
Danger in the Shadows (2004) (with Linda Turner)
Special Delivery (2004) (with Cathy Gillen Thacker)
Hot Blooded (2004) (with Christine Feehan, Emma Holly and Angela Knight)
Night's Edge (2004) (with Barbara Hambly and Charlaine Harris)
Burning Bright (2004) (with Judith Arnold and Anne Stuart)
Man of My Dreams (2004) (with Suzanne Forster, Virginia Kantra and Sherrilyn Kenyon)
An Unexpected Family (2004) (with Caroline Cross)
Kick Ass (2005) (with MaryJanice Davidson, Jacey Ford (Beverly Brandt) and Angela Knight)
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (2005)
Passionate Secrets (2006) (with Barbara McCauley)
Moon Fever (2007) (with Lori Handeland, Caridad Piñeiro and Susan Sizemore)
Sheer Pleasure (2007)
Wild Thing (2007) (with Meljean Brook, Alyssa Day and Marjorie M Liu)
Weddings From Hell (2008) (with Jeaniene Frost, Terri Garey and Kathryn Smith)
Heart of Darkness (2009) (with Susan Krinard and Gena Showalter)
Darkness Divine (2010) (with Rhyannon Byrd, P C Cast and Gena Showalter)
A Valentine from Harlequin (2012) (with Christine Bell, Michele Hauf, Margaret Moore, Catherine Spencer and Nancy Warren)
Summer Nights With a Vampire (2012) (with Maureen Child, Meagan Hatfield, Alexis Morgan and Linda Thomas-Sundstrom)
Three Witches and a Zombie (2016)
Three Zombies and a Witch (2016)
Love After Midnight: Volume I (2022) (with Coreene Callahan, Anita Clenney, Eileen Dreyer, Colleen Gleason, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Kathryn Le Veque and Cynthia St Aubin)
Novellas
Musketeer By Moonlight (2012)
Two Hearts (2017)
Spellbound (2019)
The Widow's Timeless Wager (2019)
Talk Doggy To Me (2019)
Get Home Before Moonrise (2019)
Ms. Terwilliger Goes Rogue (2019)
Night Vision (2019)
Holly and the Humbug (2019)
Solstice (2022)
Two Hearts (2017)
Spellbound (2019)
The Widow's Timeless Wager (2019)
Talk Doggy To Me (2019)
Get Home Before Moonrise (2019)
Ms. Terwilliger Goes Rogue (2019)
Night Vision (2019)
Holly and the Humbug (2019)
Solstice (2022)
Series contributed to
Family Secrets
1. Enemy Mind (2003)
Family Secrets: Books 1-4 (omnibus) (2007) (with Cindy Gerard, Evelyn Vaughn and Anne Marie Winston)
1. Enemy Mind (2003)
Family Secrets: Books 1-4 (omnibus) (2007) (with Cindy Gerard, Evelyn Vaughn and Anne Marie Winston)
Murphy Witch Sisters (with Jean Johnson, Erin McCarthy and Nalini Singh)
1. An Enchanted Season (2007)
1. An Enchanted Season (2007)
Non fiction
Maggie Shayne recommends

Everything in Its Time (2000)
(Time After Travel , book 1)
Dee Davis
"Excellent. Has all the makings of a classic."

Sight Unseen (2007)
Samantha Graves
"Depth, heat, emotion, suspense - this one has it all! An astonishing talent, a book not to be missed."

Desire Untamed (2009)
(Feral Warriors, book 1)
Pamela Palmer
"One of the most unique, inventive shapeshifter novels."

Bound by Night (2011)
(Bound, book 1)
Amanda Ashley
"Vampire romance the way its supposed to be written!"

Tempest in the Tea Leaves (2011)
(Sunny Meadows Mystery, book 1)
Kari Lee Townsend
"Destined to become a classic."

Body Thief (2011)
(Body , book 2)
C J Barry
"The freshest voice to hit paranormal romance in decades! Irresistible!"

She Can Run (2011)
(She Can, book 1)
Melinda Leigh
"She Can Run starts with a bang and doesn't let up. Action packed, sexy, storming with plot twists, this novel reminds me of my own early work. I couldn't put it down!"

Immortal Sacrifice (2014)
(Curse of the Templars, book 4)
Claire Ashgrove
"[The Curse of the Temlars] is explovsive, sexy, riveting, and Claire Ashgrove is a master of her craft."

Braving Fate (2014)
(Mythean Arcana, book 1)
Linsey Hall
"Linsey Hall writes sexy paranormal thrillers that feel like classics in a vivid new voice."

Secrets In Valentine Valley (2016)
(Valentine Valley Novella, book 2)
Emma Cane
"Delight in the warm, toe-tingling romance of Emma Cane."
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