Fiona Brand Books in Order

This page lists Fiona Brand books in publication order, series order, shared-series placement, and recommended reading paths.

Quick Index

  • Scope: Fiona Brand romance, romantic suspense, Pearl House, Visions, and related publisher series entries
  • Default Order: Publication order
  • Best Starting Point: Cullen’s Bride
  • Order Matters: Moderate in Pearl House and light elsewhere
  • Also Listed As: Some early connected books appear under SAS Squad or Lombards, depending on the bibliography source
  • Not to be confused with: Fiona McArthur, Fiona Lowe, Fiona Barton, or Fiona Davenport

Reading Paths

1. Publication Order

A direct route through Fiona Brand’s catalog from early romantic suspense to later Desire titles.

  1. Cullen’s Bride
  2. Heart of Midnight
  3. Blade’s Lady
  4. Marrying McCabe
  5. Gabriel West: Still the One
  6. Touching Midnight
  7. High-Stakes Bride
  8. Body Work
  9. Visions
  10. Pearl House
  11. Later standalone Desire titles

2. Pearl House Order

Use this path for the main numbered contemporary romance series.

  1. A Breathless Bride
  2. A Tangled Affair
  3. A Perfect Husband
  4. The Fiancee Charade
  5. Just One More Night
  6. Needed: One Convenient Husband
  7. Twin Scandals

3. Romantic Suspense Path

A compact path for the suspense-heavy side of the catalog.

  1. Cullen’s Bride
  2. Heart of Midnight
  3. Blade’s Lady
  4. Marrying McCabe
  5. Gabriel West: Still the One
  6. Double Vision
  7. Killer Focus
  8. Blind Instinct

4. Beginner Path

A short starter route across the main catalog areas.

  1. Cullen’s Bride
  2. Heart of Midnight
  3. A Breathless Bride
  4. The Fiancee Charade
  5. How To Live With Temptation
  6. Playing By The Marriage Rules

Publication Order Master List

Series names, publication years, and publisher-series placements were checked against Fantastic Fiction, FictionDB, Goodreads, and Harlequin author listings. Fantastic Fiction lists Visions and Pearl House as Fiona Brand’s named series, while FictionDB identifies the early romantic suspense grouping as SAS Squad.

1999 to 2003

  • Cullen’s Bride (1999) – Novel – SAS Squad or Lombards grouping
  • Heart of Midnight (2000) – Novel – SAS Squad or Lombards grouping
  • Blade’s Lady (2000) – Novel – SAS Squad or Lombards grouping
  • Marrying McCabe (2001) – Novel – SAS Squad or Lombards grouping
  • Kismet (2002) – Novella – Sheiks of Summer anthology
  • Gabriel West: Still the One (2003) – Novel – SAS Squad or Lombards grouping
  • After Midnight (2003) – Novella – Lover Beware anthology

2005 to 2008

  • Touching Midnight (2005) – Novel – Lombards grouping in some listings
  • High-Stakes Bride (2006) – Novel – Lombards grouping in some listings
  • Body Work (2006) – Novel – Standalone romantic suspense
  • Double Vision (2007) – Novel – Visions
  • Killer Focus (2007) – Novel – Visions
  • Blind Instinct (2008) – Novel – Visions

2012 to 2014

  • A Breathless Bride (2012) – Novel – Pearl House
  • A Tangled Affair (2012) – Novel – Pearl House
  • A Perfect Husband (2012) – Novel – Pearl House
  • O’Halloran’s Lady (2012) – Novel – Standalone romantic suspense
  • The Fiancee Charade (2013) – Novel – Pearl House
  • Just One More Night (2014) – Novel – Pearl House

2015 to 2022

  • The Sheikh’s Pregnancy Proposal (2015) – Novel – Standalone
  • Needed: One Convenient Husband (2016) – Novel – Pearl House
  • Keeping Secrets (2018) – Novel – Billionaires and Babies contribution
  • Twin Scandals (2019) – Novel – Pearl House
  • How To Live With Temptation (2021) – Novel – Standalone
  • Playing By The Marriage Rules (2022) – Novel – Standalone

Collections and Omnibus Editions

  • Lover Beware (2003) – Collection – With Christine Feehan, Katherine Sutcliffe, and Eileen Wilks
  • Sheikhs of Summer (2002) – Omnibus or anthology – Includes Kismet
  • Special Assignment: Love (2006) – Omnibus – With Lindsay McKenna
  • Sheiks of Summer (2010) – Omnibus or reissue – Includes Kismet
  • The Greek Playboys And Royal Scandals Collection (2022) – Collection – With others
  • The Royal Scandals Collection (2022) – Collection – With others

Related Works and Where They Fit

  • Pearl House: Main numbered Fiona Brand series. Read in order from A Breathless Bride through Twin Scandals.
  • Visions: Romantic suspense trilogy. Read Double Vision, Killer Focus, then Blind Instinct.
  • SAS Squad or Lombards: Early connected romantic suspense grouping. Bibliographies vary in naming, so keep both labels in notes.
  • 2000 Launch: Publisher multi-author line placement for Heart of Midnight.
  • Billionaires and Babies: Publisher multi-author line placement for Keeping Secrets.
  • Lover Beware: Multi-author paranormal or romantic suspense anthology containing After Midnight.
  • Sheiks of Summer: Multi-author anthology or omnibus placement for Kismet.

Dependencies & Notes

  • Read Pearl House in numbered order for family, business, and relationship continuity.
  • Read Visions in numbered order because it is listed as a three-book suspense series.
  • Early titles may appear under SAS Squad, Lombards, or general novel listings, depending on the source.
  • Cullen’s Bride is the earliest confirmed Fiona Brand book in FictionDB’s publication-date listing.
  • Playing By The Marriage Rules is the latest confirmed single-title release in the checked listings.
  • Anthology and omnibus editions should not be counted as separate new novels unless the page tracks every edition.

FAQs

What Fiona Brand book should I read first?
Cullen’s Bride is the earliest confirmed title and works as the cleanest publication-order starting point.

What is Fiona Brand’s main series?
Pearl House is the clearest numbered series, with seven books from A Breathless Bride to Twin Scandals.

Does Pearl House need to be read in order?
Yes. Use the numbered order for the best continuity.

What is the Visions series order?
Read Double Vision, Killer Focus, then Blind Instinct.

Are SAS Squad and Lombards the same listing?
They overlap in bibliography sources. FictionDB labels early books as SAS Squad, while Goodreads presents a Lombards series that includes several of the same early titles.

Is Keeping Secrets part of Pearl House?
No. Keeping Secrets is listed as a Billionaires and Babies contribution.

What is Fiona Brand’s most recent known book?
Playing By The Marriage Rules is the latest confirmed single-title release in the checked listings.

Change Log

  • Last checked: June 15, 2026
  • What changed: Rebuilt as a fuller single-article draft with Cullen’s Bride restored, Visions added, Pearl House expanded, early-series naming clarified, and anthology placements separated
  • Most recent known release included: Playing By The Marriage Rules
  • Needs verification before final publication: Whether to label the early connected books as SAS Squad, Lombards, or both in the site taxonomy