Brenda Jackson Books in Order

This page lists Brenda Jackson books in publication order, major series order, connected family order, and recommended reading paths.

Quick Index

  • Scope: Brenda Jackson romance, romantic suspense, women’s fiction, family sagas, novellas, reissued short works, YA byline notes, and upcoming titles
  • Default Order: Publication order, then series order inside each family line
  • Best Starting Point: Tonight and Forever for Madaris, Delaney’s Desert Sheikh for Westmoreland, or Love in Catalina Cove for Catalina Cove
  • Order Matters: High for Madaris, Westmoreland, The Steeles, Catalina Cove, The Grangers, and the later Legacy branches
  • Includes: Madaris Family Saga, Westmoreland, Westmoreland Legacy, Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws, The Steeles, Bachelors in Demand, Bennett and Masters, Catalina Cove, The Grangers, The Protectors, Men of Action, and standalones
  • Not to be confused with: Lorren Madaris is Brenda Jackson’s YA byline. The Missing Lion Cub belongs under that byline, not the core adult romance order.

Jackson’s official all-series page lists the major connected series groups, including Madaris Family Saga, Westmoreland, The Steeles, Catalina Cove, The Grangers, The Protectors, Men of Action, and more.

Reading Paths

1. Publication Order

Best for tracking Jackson’s catalog as it expanded across family saga, category romance, suspense, and women’s fiction.

  1. Madaris Family Saga opening books
  2. Early standalones and Bennett family books
  3. Westmoreland main series
  4. Playa, Perfect, Jeffries, and Steele books
  5. Bachelors in Demand
  6. The Grangers
  7. Westmoreland Legacy
  8. The Protectors
  9. Catalina Cove
  10. Men of Action
  11. Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws
  12. Bennett and Masters later books
  13. Wild Rose Point and newer announced lines

2. Madaris Family Path

Best for Jackson’s original family-saga continuity.

  1. Tonight and Forever
  2. Cupid’s Bow
  3. Whispered Promises
  4. Eternally Yours
  5. One Special Moment
  6. Fire and Desire
  7. Truly Everlasting
  8. Secret Love
  9. True Love
  10. Surrender
  11. The Midnight Hour
  12. Unfinished Business
  13. Slow Burn
  14. Taste of Passion
  15. Sensual Confessions
  16. Inseparable
  17. Courting Justice
  18. A Madaris Bride for Christmas
  19. Best Laid Plans
  20. Follow Your Heart
  21. Spilling the Tea

3. Westmoreland Expanded Path

Best for the main Westmoreland family branches.

  1. Delaney’s Desert Sheikh
  2. A Little Dare
  3. Thorn’s Challenge
  4. Stone Cold Surrender
  5. Riding the Storm
  6. Jared’s Counterfeit Fiancée
  7. The Chase Is On
  8. The Durango Affair
  9. Ian’s Ultimate Gamble
  10. Seduction, Westmoreland Style
  11. Spencer’s Forbidden Passion
  12. Taming Clint Westmoreland
  13. Cole’s Red-Hot Pursuit
  14. Quade’s Babies
  15. Tall, Dark…Westmoreland!
  16. Westmoreland’s Way
  17. Hot Westmoreland Nights
  18. What a Westmoreland Wants
  19. A Wife for a Westmoreland
  20. The Proposal
  21. Feeling the Heat
  22. Texas Wild
  23. One Winter’s Night
  24. Zane
  25. Canyon
  26. Stern
  27. The Real Thing
  28. The Secret Affair
  29. Breaking Bailey’s Rules
  30. Bane
  31. The Rancher Returns
  32. His Secret Son
  33. An Honorable Seduction
  34. His to Claim
  35. Duty or Desire
  36. One Steamy Night
  37. Taming a Heartbreaker
  38. Chasing a Second Chance

4. Beginner Path

A shorter entry list across Jackson’s major catalog zones.

  1. Tonight and Forever
  2. Delaney’s Desert Sheikh
  3. A Little Dare
  4. Solid Soul
  5. A Brother’s Honor
  6. Love in Catalina Cove
  7. Forged in Desire
  8. The Wife He Needs
  9. Spilling the Tea

5. Contemporary Suspense and Later-Series Path

Best for readers starting with newer romantic suspense and contemporary family branches.

  1. A Brother’s Honor
  2. A Man’s Promise
  3. A Lover’s Vow
  4. Captivated by Love
  5. Forged in Desire
  6. Seized by Seduction
  7. Locked in Temptation
  8. Love in Catalina Cove
  9. Forget Me Not
  10. Finding Home Again
  11. A Catalina Cove Christmas
  12. Follow Your Heart
  13. One Christmas Wish
  14. The House on Blueberry Lane
  15. The Cottage on Pelican Bay
  16. Masters of the Game: Colton
  17. Masters of the Game: Cobra

Publication Order Master List

Story-level entries are listed by first known publication when available. Omnibus-only reprints are excluded unless they introduced or collected a separate story entry.

  • Tonight and Forever (1995) – Novel – Madaris Family Saga
  • Cupid’s Bow (1996) – Novella – Madaris Family Saga
  • Whispered Promises (1996) – Novel – Madaris Family Saga
  • Eternally Yours (1997) – Novel – Madaris Family Saga
  • One Special Moment (1998) – Novel – Madaris Family Saga
  • Fire and Desire (1999) – Novel – Madaris Family Saga
  • Truly Everlasting (1999) – Novella – Madaris Family Saga
  • Secret Love (2000) – Novel – Madaris Family Saga
  • True Love (2000) – Novel – Madaris Family Saga
  • Main Agenda (2000) – Novella – Madaris related
  • Surrender (2001) – Novel – Madaris Family Saga
  • A Family Reunion (2001) – Novel – Bennett Family and Masters Family
  • Perfect Timing (2002) – Novel – Perfect #1
  • A Lover’s Touch (2002) – Online story – Related
  • Ties That Bind (2002) – Novel – Standalone women’s fiction
  • Delaney’s Desert Sheikh (2002) – Novel – Westmoreland #1
  • Bare Essentials (2003) – Novella – Voluptuous Woman / anthology origin
  • Strictly Business (2003) – Novella – Madaris related
  • Perfect Fit (2003) – Novel – Perfect #2
  • A Little Dare (2003) – Novel – Westmoreland #2
  • The Savvy Sistahs (2003) – Novel – Bennett Family and Masters Family
  • Thorn’s Challenge (2003) – Novel – Westmoreland #3
  • Tempting Fate (2004) – Novella – Savoys
  • The Midnight Hour (2004) – Novel – Madaris Family Saga
  • Scandal Between the Sheets (2004) – Novel – Standalone
  • Irresistible Attraction (2004) – Novella – Related short work
  • The Playa’s Handbook (2004) – Novel – Playa #1
  • Stone Cold Surrender (2004) – Novel – Westmoreland #4
  • Riding the Storm (2004) – Novel – Westmoreland #5
  • The Perfect Seduction (2005) – Novella – Savoys
  • The Hunter (2005) – Novella – Related short work
  • Unfinished Business (2005) – Novel – Madaris Family Saga
  • Jared’s Counterfeit Fiancée (2005) – Novel – Westmoreland #6
  • Strictly Confidential Attraction (2005) – Novel – Standalone
  • No More Playas (2005) – Novel – Playa #2
  • The Chase Is On (2005) – Novel – Westmoreland #7
  • Extreme Satisfaction (2006) – Novella – Related short work
  • Taking Care of Business (2006) – Novel – Standalone
  • The Durango Affair (2006) – Novel – Westmoreland #8
  • Never Too Late (2006) – Short story – Steele prelude, later e-book
  • Solid Soul (2006) – Novel – The Steeles #1
  • Ian’s Ultimate Gamble (2006) – Novel – Westmoreland #9
  • Night Heat (2006) – Novel – The Steeles #2
  • Beyond Temptation (2007) – Novel – The Steeles #3
  • What a Woman Wants (2007) – Novel – Bennett / Playa related
  • Seduction, Westmoreland Style (2007) – Novel – Westmoreland #10
  • Risky Pleasures (2007) – Novel – The Steeles #4
  • Sexual Healing (2007) – Short story – The Steeles related
  • In Bed With Her Boss (2007) – Novel – Category romance
  • Stranded with the Tempting Stranger (2007) – Novel – Category romance
  • Slow Burn (2007) – Novel – Madaris Family Saga
  • Spencer’s Forbidden Passion (2007) – Novel – Westmoreland #11
  • Taming Clint Westmoreland (2008) – Novel – Westmoreland #12
  • The Sweetest Taboo (2008) – Novella – Bennett related
  • Perfect Moments (2008) – Novella – Perfect #3
  • Her Little Black Book (2008) – Novel – Bennett Family and Masters Family
  • Irresistible Forces (2008) – Novel – The Steeles #5
  • Cole’s Red-Hot Pursuit (2008) – Novel – Westmoreland #13
  • Just Deserts (2008) – Novel – Three Mrs. Fosters continuity
  • The Road to a Reunion (2008) – Novel – NASCAR continuity, originally Winning the Race
  • The Object of His Protection (2008) – Novel – Braddocks: Secret Son continuity
  • Quade’s Babies (2008) – Novel – Westmoreland #14 / Steele connection
  • The Makeover (2009) – Novella – Related short work
  • Bound by Passion (2009) – Novella – Voluptuous Woman / later e-book
  • Tall, Dark…Westmoreland! (2009) – Novel – Westmoreland #15 / Jeffries #1
  • Whispers of the Heart (2009) – Short story – More Than Words
  • Temperatures Rising (2009) – Novel – Jeffries #2
  • Taste of Passion (2009) – Novel – Madaris Family Saga
  • Intimate Seduction (2009) – Novel – The Steeles #7
  • One Night with a Wealthy Rancher (2009) – Novel – Texas Cattleman’s Club continuity
  • Bachelor Untamed (2009) – Novel – Bachelors in Demand #1
  • Westmoreland’s Way (2009) – Novel – Westmoreland #16
  • Ready for Love (2009) – Novella – To Love Again
  • The Second Time Around (2009) – Novella – To Love Again
  • Conquering His Heart (2009) – Novella – To Love Again / Jeffries related
  • Corey’s Mountain (2009) – Novella – Westmoreland companion
  • Seduced by a Stranger (2010) – Novel – Madaris friends
  • Hot Westmoreland Nights (2010) – Novel – Westmoreland #18
  • Sensual Confessions (2010) – Novel – Madaris Family Saga
  • Spontaneous (2010) – Novel – Jeffries #3
  • Hidden Pleasures (2010) – Novel – The Steeles #8
  • Husband Material (2010) – Novel – A Summer for Scandal continuity
  • Star of His Heart (2010) – Novel – Love in the Limelight continuity
  • What a Westmoreland Wants (2010) – Novel – Westmoreland #19
  • Bachelor Unleashed (2010) – Novel – Bachelors in Demand #2
  • A Silken Thread (2011) – Novel – Standalone women’s fiction
  • A Wife for a Westmoreland (2011) – Novel – Westmoreland #20
  • Inseparable (2011) – Novel – Madaris Family Saga
  • The Proposal (2011) – Novel – Westmoreland #21
  • In the Doctor’s Bed (2011) – Novel – Hopewell General continuity
  • A Steele for Christmas (2011) – Novel – The Steeles #9
  • Temptation (2011) – Novel – Texas Cattleman’s Club continuity
  • Bachelor Undone (2011) – Novel – Bachelors in Demand #3
  • Private Arrangements (2012) – Novel – The Steeles #10
  • Feeling the Heat (2012) – Novel – Westmoreland #22
  • Smookie and the Bandit (2012) – Novella – Later published in A Walk in the Park
  • Courting Justice (2012) – Novel – Madaris friends
  • Simply Wonderful (2012) – Novella – Savoys
  • Texas Wild (2012) – Novel – Westmoreland #23
  • One Winter’s Night (2012) – Novel – Westmoreland #24
  • Bachelor Unclaimed (2013) – Novel – Bachelors in Demand #4
  • A Brother’s Honor (2013) – Novel – The Grangers #1
  • Zane (2013) – Novel – Westmoreland #25
  • Canyon (2013) – Novel – Westmoreland #26
  • Stern (2013) – Novel – Westmoreland #27
  • A Madaris Bride for Christmas (2013) – Novel – Madaris Family Saga
  • The Real Thing (2014) – Novel – Westmoreland #28
  • A Man’s Promise (2014) – Novel – The Grangers #2
  • The Secret Affair (2014) – Novel – Westmoreland #29
  • A Lover’s Vow (2015) – Novel – The Grangers #3
  • Breaking Bailey’s Rules (2015) – Novel – Westmoreland #30
  • Bane (2015) – Novel – Westmoreland #31
  • Possessed by Passion (2016) – Novel – The Steeles #11
  • Bachelor Unforgiving (2016) – Novel – Bachelors in Demand #5
  • The Rancher Returns (2016) – Novel – Westmoreland Legacy #1
  • Captivated by Love (2016) – Novel – The Grangers #4
  • Forged in Desire (2017) – Novel – The Protectors #1
  • Seized by Seduction (2017) – Novel – The Protectors #2
  • Guilty Pleasure (2017) – Novel – Steele related
  • Locked in Temptation (2017) – Novel – The Protectors #3
  • His Secret Son (2017) – Novel – Westmoreland Legacy #2
  • A Very Merry Romance (2017) – Novella – Madaris related
  • Best Laid Plans (2018) – Novel – Madaris related
  • An Honorable Seduction (2018) – Novel – Westmoreland Legacy #3
  • At Long Last (2018) – Novel – Playa #4
  • Love in Catalina Cove (2018) – Novel – Catalina Cove #1
  • Bachelor Unbound (2018) – Novel – Bachelors in Demand #6
  • Forget Me Not (2019) – Novel – Catalina Cove #2
  • His to Claim (2019) – Novel – Westmoreland Legacy #4
  • Finding Home Again (2019) – Novel – Catalina Cove #3
  • Duty or Desire (2019) – Novel – Westmoreland Legacy #5
  • A Catalina Cove Christmas (2019) – Novella – Catalina Cove #3.5
  • The Bennetts’ Wedding (2020) – Novel – Bennett and Masters
  • Seduced by a Steele (2020) – Novel – The Steeles #12
  • Claimed by a Steele (2020) – Novel – The Steeles #13
  • Entangled Pursuits (2020) – Novel – Men of Action #1
  • The Bennetts’ Christmas (2020) – Novella – Bennett and Masters
  • The Wife He Needs (2020) – Novel – Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws #1
  • The Marriage He Demands (2021) – Novel – Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws #2
  • Follow Your Heart (2021) – Novel – Madaris / Catalina Cove crossover
  • Desperate Measures (2021) – Novel – Men of Action #2
  • One Christmas Wish (2021) – Novel – Catalina Cove #5
  • What He Wants for Christmas (2021) – Novel – Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws #3
  • What Happens on Vacation… (2022) – Novel – Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws #4
  • The House on Blueberry Lane (2022) – Novel – Catalina Cove #6
  • Infinite Possibilities (2022) – Novel – Men of Action #3
  • The Outlaw’s Claim (2022) – Novel – Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws #5
  • Second Time’s the Charm (2023) – Novel – Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws #6
  • One Steamy Night (2023) – Novel – Westmoreland Legacy
  • Taming a Heartbreaker (2024) – Novel – Westmoreland Legacy #7
  • The Cottage on Pelican Bay (2024) – Novel – Catalina Cove #7
  • Spilling the Tea (2025) – Novel – Madaris Family and Friends
  • The Missing Lion Cub (2025) – YA novel – As Lorren Madaris / AC Maxwell Mysteries
  • Sexual Healing (2025) – Short work – The Steeles, single-title release
  • Masters of the Game: Colton (2025) – Novel – Bennett and Masters
  • A Montgomery Family Thanksgiving (2025) – Novella – Playa / Montgomery family
  • Christmas with The Steeles (2025) – Novella – The Steeles
  • Masters of the Game: Cobra (2026) – Novel – Bennett and Masters
  • Chasing a Second Chance (2026) – Novel – Westmoreland Legacy #8, upcoming as of June 15, 2026
  • Beneath the Dawn (2026) – Novel – Wild Rose Point, upcoming as of June 15, 2026

Jackson’s official printable book list supports the main story sequence from Tonight and Forever through Spilling the Tea, while current site and retailer listings add the 2025 and 2026 updates.

Related Works and Where They Fit

Madaris Family Saga

Original family saga and related friends sequence.

  • Tonight and Forever (1995) – Novel – Book #1
  • Cupid’s Bow (1996) – Novella – Companion
  • Whispered Promises (1996) – Novel – Main sequence
  • Eternally Yours (1997) – Novel – Main sequence
  • One Special Moment (1998) – Novel – Main sequence
  • Fire and Desire (1999) – Novel – Main sequence
  • Truly Everlasting (1999) – Novella – Companion
  • Secret Love (2000) – Novel – Main sequence
  • True Love (2000) – Novel – Main sequence
  • Surrender (2001) – Novel – Main sequence
  • The Midnight Hour (2004) – Novel – Main sequence
  • Unfinished Business (2005) – Novel – Main sequence
  • Slow Burn (2007) – Novel – Main sequence
  • Taste of Passion (2009) – Novel – Main sequence
  • Sensual Confessions (2010) – Novel – Main sequence
  • Inseparable (2011) – Novel – Main sequence
  • Courting Justice (2012) – Novel – Madaris friends
  • A Madaris Bride for Christmas (2013) – Novel – Main sequence
  • Best Laid Plans (2018) – Novel – Madaris related
  • Follow Your Heart (2021) – Novel – Madaris / Catalina Cove crossover
  • Spilling the Tea (2025) – Novel – Madaris Family and Friends

Jackson’s official Madaris page lists Madaris Family Saga as a 24-title series and identifies Catalina Cove and Bennett, Masters and Friends as connected series.

Westmoreland

Core Westmoreland family line.

  • Delaney’s Desert Sheikh (2002) – Novel – Book #1
  • A Little Dare (2003) – Novel – Book #2
  • Thorn’s Challenge (2003) – Novel – Book #3
  • Corey’s Mountain (2009) – Novella – Companion
  • Stone Cold Surrender (2004) – Novel – Book #4
  • Riding the Storm (2004) – Novel – Book #5
  • Jared’s Counterfeit Fiancée (2005) – Novel – Book #6
  • The Chase Is On (2005) – Novel – Book #7
  • The Durango Affair (2006) – Novel – Book #8
  • Ian’s Ultimate Gamble (2006) – Novel – Book #9
  • Seduction, Westmoreland Style (2007) – Novel – Book #10
  • Spencer’s Forbidden Passion (2007) – Novel – Book #11
  • Taming Clint Westmoreland (2008) – Novel – Book #12
  • Cole’s Red-Hot Pursuit (2008) – Novel – Book #13
  • Quade’s Babies (2008) – Novel – Book #14
  • Tall, Dark…Westmoreland! (2009) – Novel – Book #15
  • Westmoreland’s Way (2009) – Novel – Book #16
  • Hot Westmoreland Nights (2010) – Novel – Book #18
  • What a Westmoreland Wants (2010) – Novel – Book #19
  • A Wife for a Westmoreland (2011) – Novel – Book #20
  • The Proposal (2011) – Novel – Book #21
  • Feeling the Heat (2012) – Novel – Book #22
  • Texas Wild (2012) – Novel – Book #23
  • One Winter’s Night (2012) – Novel – Book #24
  • Zane (2013) – Novel – Book #25
  • Canyon (2013) – Novel – Book #26
  • Stern (2013) – Novel – Book #27
  • The Real Thing (2014) – Novel – Book #28
  • The Secret Affair (2014) – Novel – Book #29
  • Breaking Bailey’s Rules (2015) – Novel – Book #30
  • Bane (2015) – Novel – Book #31

Fantastic Fiction lists the Westmoreland sequence and identifies the connected Westmoreland Legacy and Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws branches.

Westmoreland Legacy

Later Westmoreland branch.

  • The Rancher Returns (2016) – Novel – Book #1
  • His Secret Son (2017) – Novel – Book #2, also listed as A Secret Son
  • An Honorable Seduction (2018) – Novel – Book #3
  • His to Claim (2019) – Novel – Book #4
  • Duty or Desire (2019) – Novel – Book #5
  • One Steamy Night (2023) – Novel – Book #6
  • Taming a Heartbreaker (2024) – Novel – Book #7
  • Chasing a Second Chance (2026) – Novel – Book #8, upcoming as of June 15, 2026

Harlequin lists Chasing a Second Chance as Westmoreland Legacy Book #8 with a 2026 release window.

Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws

Outlaw family branch.

  • The Wife He Needs (2020) – Novel – Book #1
  • The Marriage He Demands (2021) – Novel – Book #2
  • What He Wants for Christmas (2021) – Novel – Book #3
  • What Happens on Vacation… (2022) – Novel – Book #4
  • The Outlaw’s Claim (2022) – Novel – Book #5
  • Second Time’s the Charm (2023) – Novel – Book #6

The Steeles

Steele family romance line.

  • Never Too Late (2006) – Short story / prelude
  • Solid Soul (2006) – Novel – Book #1
  • Night Heat (2006) – Novel – Book #2
  • Beyond Temptation (2007) – Novel – Book #3
  • Risky Pleasures (2007) – Novel – Book #4
  • Irresistible Forces (2008) – Novel – Book #5
  • Quade’s Babies (2008) – Novel – Book #6 / Westmoreland crossover
  • Intimate Seduction (2009) – Novel – Book #7
  • Hidden Pleasures (2010) – Novel – Book #8
  • A Steele for Christmas (2011) – Novel – Book #9
  • Private Arrangements (2012) – Novel – Book #10
  • Possessed by Passion (2016) – Novel – Book #11
  • Guilty Pleasure (2017) – Related Steele entry
  • Seduced by a Steele (2020) – Novel – Book #12
  • Claimed by a Steele (2020) – Novel – Book #13
  • Sexual Healing (2025) – Short work – Steele related
  • Christmas with The Steeles (2025) – Novella – Steele related

Fantastic Fiction lists the core Forged of Steele sequence through Claimed by a Steele and also lists later Steele-related short works.

Bachelors in Demand

Category-romance series.

  • Bachelor Untamed (2009) – Novel – Book #1
  • Bachelor Unleashed (2010) – Novel – Book #2
  • Bachelor Undone (2011) – Novel – Book #3
  • Bachelor Unclaimed (2013) – Novel – Book #4
  • Bachelor Unforgiving (2016) – Novel – Book #5
  • Bachelor Unbound (2018) – Novel – Book #6

The Grangers

Romantic suspense and family-drama sequence.

  • A Brother’s Honor (2013) – Novel – Book #1
  • A Man’s Promise (2014) – Novel – Book #2
  • A Lover’s Vow (2015) – Novel – Book #3
  • Captivated by Love (2016) – Novel – Book #4

The Protectors

Romantic suspense trilogy.

  • Forged in Desire (2017) – Novel – Book #1
  • Seized by Seduction (2017) – Novel – Book #2
  • Locked in Temptation (2017) – Novel – Book #3

Catalina Cove

Contemporary romance and small-town series.

  • Love in Catalina Cove (2018) – Novel – Book #1
  • Forget Me Not (2019) – Novel – Book #2
  • Finding Home Again (2019) – Novel – Book #3
  • A Catalina Cove Christmas (2019) – Novella – Book #3.5
  • Follow Your Heart (2021) – Novel – Book #4 / Madaris crossover
  • One Christmas Wish (2021) – Novel – Book #5
  • The House on Blueberry Lane (2022) – Novel – Book #6
  • The Cottage on Pelican Bay (2024) – Novel – Book #7

Jackson’s official Catalina Cove page lists the series as eight titles and identifies its Madaris connection.

Men of Action

Romantic suspense trilogy.

  • Entangled Pursuits (2020) – Novel – Book #1
  • Desperate Measures (2021) – Novel – Book #2
  • Infinite Possibilities (2022) – Novel – Book #3

Bennett Family and Masters Family

Family continuity connected to later Masters books.

  • A Family Reunion (2001) – Novel – Bennett Family
  • The Savvy Sistahs (2003) – Novel – Bennett related
  • What a Woman Wants (2007) – Novel – Bennett / Playa related
  • Her Little Black Book (2008) – Novel – Bennett Family
  • The Bennetts’ Wedding (2020) – Novel – Bennett and Masters
  • The Bennetts’ Christmas (2020) – Novella – Bennett related
  • Masters of the Game: Colton (2025) – Novel – Masters
  • Masters of the Game: Cobra (2026) – Novel – Masters

Fantastic Fiction lists Masters of the Game: Colton and Masters of the Game: Cobra after the Bennett family books in the Bennett and Masters grouping.

Playa / Players and Montgomerys

Contemporary family and friends line.

  • The Playa’s Handbook (2004) – Novel – Book #1
  • No More Playas (2005) – Novel – Book #2
  • What a Woman Wants (2007) – Novel – Book #3
  • At Long Last (2018) – Novel – Book #4
  • A Montgomery Family Thanksgiving (2025) – Novella – Related

Perfect

Short contemporary romance line.

  • Perfect Timing (2002) – Novel – Book #1
  • Perfect Fit (2003) – Novel – Book #2
  • Perfect Moments (2008) – Novella – Book #3
  • Perfect Makeover (2022) – Novella / single-title e-book – Related

Jeffries

Small connected series with Westmoreland crossover.

  • Tall, Dark…Westmoreland! (2009) – Novel – Jeffries #1 / Westmoreland #15
  • Temperatures Rising (2009) – Novel – Book #2
  • Spontaneous (2010) – Novel – Book #3
  • Conquering His Heart (2009) – Novella – Jeffries related

Savoys

Short romance sequence.

  • Tempting Fate (2004) – Novella – Later single-title release
  • The Perfect Seduction (2005) – Novella – Later single-title release
  • Simply Wonderful (2012) – Novella – Later single-title release

To Love Again

Novella sequence from Tis the Season…for Romance.

  • Ready for Love (2009) – Novella – Later single-title release
  • The Second Time Around (2009) – Novella – Later single-title release
  • Conquering His Heart (2009) – Novella – Jeffries related

Standalones and Women’s Fiction

  • Ties That Bind (2002) – Novel – Standalone
  • Scandal Between the Sheets (2004) – Novel – Standalone
  • Strictly Confidential Attraction (2005) – Novel – Standalone
  • Taking Care of Business (2006) – Novel – Standalone
  • In Bed With Her Boss (2007) – Novel – Category romance
  • Stranded with the Tempting Stranger (2007) – Novel – Category romance
  • Just Deserts (2008) – Novel – Continuity series contribution
  • The Road to a Reunion (2008) – Novel – Continuity series contribution
  • The Object of His Protection (2008) – Novel – Continuity series contribution
  • One Night with a Wealthy Rancher (2009) – Novel – Continuity series contribution
  • A Silken Thread (2011) – Novel – Standalone women’s fiction
  • In the Doctor’s Bed (2011) – Novel – Continuity series contribution
  • Temptation (2011) – Novel – Continuity series contribution
  • Husband Material (2010) – Novel – Continuity series contribution
  • A Walk in the Park (2019) – Novella – Reissue of Smookie and the Bandit
  • Spilling the Tea (2025) – Novel – Madaris Family and Friends

Wild Rose Point

Newer suspense-romance setting.

  • Beneath the Dawn (2026) – Novel – Wild Rose Point, upcoming

Jackson’s official site lists Beneath the Dawn as a preorder for August 18, 2026.

YA as Lorren Madaris

Separate byline.

  • The Missing Lion Cub (2025) – YA novel – AC Maxwell Mysteries #1

The official site identifies the YA series as written as Lorren Madaris, and Google Books lists The Missing Lion Cub as Book 1 of AC Maxwell Mystery Novel.

Dependencies & Notes

  • Madaris Family Saga: Read in publication order. Family and friend connections build across decades.
  • Westmoreland: Start with Delaney’s Desert Sheikh. Continue through the original Westmoreland sequence before moving to Westmoreland Legacy.
  • Westmoreland Legacy: Read after the core Westmoreland books for the cleanest family context.
  • Westmoreland Legacy: The Outlaws: Read in numbered order. This branch follows the Outlaw family line.
  • The Steeles: Read from Solid Soul forward. Never Too Late is a prelude and can be read later.
  • Quade’s Babies: Catalog as both Westmoreland and Steele related.
  • Catalina Cove: Read in numbered order. Follow Your Heart also belongs to the Madaris-connected reading path.
  • The Protectors and Men of Action: Read each trilogy in numbered order. These are the strongest suspense-focused series paths.
  • Bennett and Masters: Read the Bennett books before Masters of the Game: Colton and Masters of the Game: Cobra for family continuity.
  • Anthology-origin stories: Many shorter works first appeared in anthologies and later as single e-books. Track the original story once, then note the later edition only when needed.
  • Omnibus editions: Wrapped in Pleasure, Claimed for Destiny, Sparks of Temptation, and similar reprint collections should not be counted as separate new stories unless listing editions.
  • Chasing a Second Chance: Upcoming at this check. It is Westmoreland Legacy Book #8.
  • Beneath the Dawn: Upcoming at this check. It starts or belongs to the Wild Rose Point grouping.
  • The Defenders: Under Fire, Falling Hard, and Holding Steady have been announced for the newer Defenders line, but only Under Fire had a clearly surfaced date in checked social listings. Keep those titles out of the master released list until the official bibliography is updated.

FAQs

What Brenda Jackson book should I read first?

Start with Tonight and Forever for the Madaris Family Saga. Start with Delaney’s Desert Sheikh for Westmoreland, Solid Soul for The Steeles, or Love in Catalina Cove for Catalina Cove.

What is the Madaris Family reading order?

Begin with Tonight and Forever, then read Cupid’s Bow, Whispered Promises, Eternally Yours, One Special Moment, Fire and Desire, Truly Everlasting, Secret Love, True Love, Surrender, The Midnight Hour, Unfinished Business, Slow Burn, Taste of Passion, Sensual Confessions, Inseparable, Courting Justice, A Madaris Bride for Christmas, Best Laid Plans, Follow Your Heart, and Spilling the Tea.

What is the Westmoreland reading order?

Start with Delaney’s Desert Sheikh, A Little Dare, Thorn’s Challenge, Stone Cold Surrender, Riding the Storm, then continue through the original Westmoreland family books before the Westmoreland Legacy branch.

What is the Catalina Cove order?

Read Love in Catalina Cove, Forget Me Not, Finding Home Again, A Catalina Cove Christmas, Follow Your Heart, One Christmas Wish, The House on Blueberry Lane, then The Cottage on Pelican Bay.

Are Brenda Jackson’s books connected?

Many are connected by family, friendship, or shared setting. Madaris, Westmoreland, The Steeles, Catalina Cove, Bennett and Masters, and The Grangers have the strongest continuity.

Is Follow Your Heart part of Madaris or Catalina Cove?

Both. It is listed as a Madaris Series / Catalina Cove Series book in Jackson’s official printable book list.

Is Lorren Madaris the same author as Brenda Jackson?

Lorren Madaris is the byline used for Jackson’s YA series. Keep The Missing Lion Cub separate from the adult romance reading order.

What is Brenda Jackson’s newest released book?

As of June 15, 2026, Masters of the Game: Cobra is the newest released Brenda Jackson adult romance title found in current listings. Chasing a Second Chance and Beneath the Dawn are upcoming at this check.

Change Log

  • Last checked: June 15, 2026
  • What changed: Added Masters of the Game: Colton, A Montgomery Family Thanksgiving, Christmas with The Steeles, The Missing Lion Cub, Masters of the Game: Cobra, and 2026 upcoming placement for Chasing a Second Chance and Beneath the Dawn.
  • Most recent known release included: Masters of the Game: Cobra (2026)
  • Upcoming titles noted: Chasing a Second Chance (2026), Beneath the Dawn (2026), and The Defenders titles pending official bibliography confirmation.