Cathy Maxwell

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Cathy Maxwell
  • Bibliography:
    49 Books (9 Series)
  • First Book:
    May 1994
  • Latest Book:
    June 2025
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About the Author

Cathy Maxwell hails from Olathe, Kansas who now lives in Virginia. This fascinating writer spent six years in the Navy, worked in the Pentagon and did a tour with Naval Intelligence. She has also been a manager at a watch factory, made costumes for a local theater, and been a news broadcaster. She had always wanted to write a book and Fierce Eden by Jennifer Blake was her inspiration. She writes popular romance novels for Avon Books.
She spends her free time is spent on kids, horses and her community. Besides her two horses, she also shares her time with two dogs and a cat.

Full Series List in Order

Brides of Wishmore

1 - The Bride Says No (Feb-2014)
2 - The Bride Says Maybe (Feb-2014)
3 - The Groom Says Yes (Oct-2014)

Cameron Sisters

1 - Temptation of a Proper Governess (Sep-2004)
2 - The Price of Indiscretion (Aug-2005)
3 - In the Bed of a Duke (Apr-2006)
4 - Bedding the Heiress (Apr-2007)
5 - In the Highlander's Bed (Feb-2008)

Chattan Curse

1 - Lyon's Bride (Apr-2012)
2 - The Scottish Witch (Nov-2012)
3 - The Devil's Heart (May-2013)

A Gambler's Daughters Novel

1 - A Kiss in the Moonlight (Mar-2023)
2 - One Dangerous Night (Apr-2024)
3 - A Touch of Steele (Jun-2025)

A Logical Man's Guide to Dangerous Women Novel

1 - His Secret Mistress (Feb-2020)
2 - Her First Desire (May-2021)
3 - His Lessons on Love (Jan-2022)

Marriage

1 - Married in Haste (Aug-1999)
2 - A Scandalous Marriage (Feb-2000)
3 - The Marriage Contract (Feb-2001)

Marrying the Duke

0.5 - A Little Thing Called Love (Sep-2015)
1 - The Match of the Century (Nov-2015)
2 - The Fairest of Them All (Jun-2016)
3 - A Date at the Altar (Oct-2016)

Scandals and Seductions

1 - A Seduction at Christmas (Nov-2008)
2 - The Earl Claims His Wife (Oct-2009)
3 - The Marriage Ring (Feb-2010)
4 - His Christmas Pleasure (Dec-2010)
5 - The Seduction of Scandal (Sep-2011)

Spinster Heiresses

1 - If Ever I Should Love You (Jan-2018)
2 - A Match Made in Bed (Apr-2018)
3 - The Duke That I Marry (Nov-2018)

Book List in Order: 49 titles

  • All Things Beautiful

    ALL FOR LOVE Lady Julia Markham's mediterranean-blue eyes and daring spirit made her the toast of the season, until she attempted to elope with a man who then betrayed her. By the strict standards of London society, Julia was ruined. Three year...

  • Treasured Vows

    A DEPT OF HONOR A SCANDALOUS DUTY The reckless and impoverished heiress Phadra Abbott swore that no amount of scandal would stop her from finding her spendthrift explorer father. Not even her forbiddingly handsome guardian Grant Morgan could stand in...

  • You and No Other

    CONFRONTATION... The constraints of quiet widowhood have become too much for Lady Caroline Pearson to bear---especially now that her brother-in-law has idiotically, and illegally, gambled away her house. Boldly, she confront's the new owner in per...

  • Falling In Love Again

    A BRIDE SCORNED Highborn country heiress Mallory Edwards was dutifully fulfilling family obligations when she exchanged marriage vows with a dashing gentleman she barely knew. But the charming beast, John Barron, abandoned her on their wedding night...

  • When Dreams Come True

    Everyone knew the earl of Penhollow needed a wife, so one thunderous night the villagers gathered together to ask the ocean to deliver a bride to the bachelor lord. .. THE SEA BROUGHT HIM A WIFE When Pierce Kirrier, the handsome earl of Penhollow...

  • Because of You

    A reckless rake returns home, richer, but not completely reformed...and soon finds himself wed to the vicar's daughter. But is he worthy of the love of this innocent temptress? Or will this be a marriage in name only? A SCANDALOUS WEDDING Prett...

  • Married in Haste

    Marriage - 1

    Every young woman dreams of making her London debut...attending the most exclusive balls, wearing a beautiful gown, adorned with sparkling jewels. What could be more exciting than dancing the night away with the ton's handsomest men...dreaming of sec...

  • A Scandalous Marriage

    Marriage - 2

    Every young lady of the ton knows the rules -- never dance with the same man twice in a row, always walk attended...and never, ever get caught in a scandal. Because society can be cruel to those who break the rules...even to -- The Runaway Deb...

  • The Marriage Contract

    Marriage - 3

    Journey to nineteenth-century Scotland...a land of romance and dreams. There, away from the stifling ballrooms and idle gossip of London, a debutante hopes to find a life she could only have imagined...and a noble Highlander discovers that the truest...



  • A Man Who Can Dance

    in In Praise of Younger Men

    THE SPARK OF YOUTH. THE THRILL OF DESIRE. What is the invigorating appeal of the younger man? Is it his boyish charm, his enthusiasm for life? His appreciation of a woman's experience, and his eagerness to learn more? Or perhaps it's his vigor, hi...

  • The Wedding Wager

    Headstrong Mary Gates longs to once again make the family stables the finest in England -- so she bids on the famous Spender stud. The only way to pay for the beast is to marry, but her only prospect in the village is her equally headstrong neighbor ...

  • In a Moonlit Garden

    in Tea for Two

    Posing as a tea merchant, Colonel Michael Sanson infiltrates an eccentric chemist's household in search of a stolen formula. But as soon as he lays eyes on the thief's niece, Lady Jocelyn, he is sidetracked into doing the fair lady's bidding. Little ...

  • Flanna and the Lawman

    in Wild West Brides

    Desperate for someone to help her protect her land, a female con artist saves an ex-lawman from the hangman's noose by claiming him as her husband. And when her "no-good spouse" turns out to be a hero, she longs to turn their charade into a real marr...

  • The Lady Is Tempted

    Sometimes the opportunity to misbehave is very tempting indeed, even for the most well-bred young lady. Marry the local vicar -- a stodgy man with six impossible children -- never! Deborah Percival is determined to discover passion in a man's arms...

  • Adventures of a Scottish Heiress

    Lyssa thought her adventures in Scotland would be thrilling -- then she met Ian and the real excitement began! She was determined to marry for love, never expecting that her adventures would lead her to a lifetime of passion. The Runaway Heires...

  • The Seduction of an English Lady

    TO SEDUCE AN ENGLISH LADY, A GENTLEMAN MUST ALWAYS REMEMBER TO... Gaze longingly into her eyes while declaring her beauty... Colonel Colin Mandland has wealth, power...everything but a bride. But although there is no mistress of his newly purchas...

  • Temptation of a Proper Governess

    Cameron Sisters - 1

    Society dictates that a governess should be modest, quiet, and keep to herself. She should never contradict her employer. And, above all, she must not attract the attention of any male in the household. But Michael Severson doesn't see Is...

  • Nightingale

    in The One That Got Away

    He was the first ... he was the best ... He was the one that got away! Now he's back ... but do you still want him? Every woman remembers that one special man who slipped through her fingers, leaving her not only asking the question "What hap...

  • The Price of Indiscretion

    Cameron Sisters - 2

    What is the price a woman pays for one indiscretion? The granddaughter of an earl, Miranda Cameron has had an unconventional upbringing. However, for the sake of her sisters, she must charm the ton, and make a spectacular match. Miranda believes s...



  • In the Bed of a Duke

    Cameron Sisters - 3

    The distressed traveler Charlotte Cameron encounters on a rainy Scottish night is absolutely the worst man she could have invited into her carriage! It is Phillip Maddox, the reprehensible Duke of Colster, who brought the full weight of the ton's fur...

  • Bedding the Heiress

    Cameron Sisters - 4

    When a loathsome rake steals one of her most cherished family heirlooms--and nearly her virtue as well!--Francesca Dunroy devises the perfect plan to put him in his place. At a ball being held in her honor--she didn't "take" in her first season, now ...

  • In the Highlander's Bed

    Cameron Sisters - 5

    Highland warrior Gordon Lachlan has spent his life fiercely battling the English. Now, to claim victory for his clan, he must retrieve the legendary Sword of the MacKenna from the hands of his mortal enemies. His plan: to kidnap Constance Cameron fro...

  • A Seduction at Christmas

    Scandals and Seductions - 1

    SHE NEVER EXPECTED IT WOULD COME TO THIS Desperation and an empty stomach forced Fiona Lachlan to agree to a plan that ended up luring the wickedly notorious Duke of Holburn into trouble. Everything went terribly wrong, and now she has found herself...

  • The Irish Duke

    in Four Dukes and a Devil

    What do you do with three dukes‚ a dog named Duke‚ and a devil? You put them into an anthology! We′ve combined five of today′s bestselling and popular authors into one volume to deliver romance like you′ve never experienced before.

    ...

  • The Earl Claims His Wife

    Scandals and Seductions - 2

    She'll be his perfect wife . . . Preoccupied with fighting Napoleon and making love to his mistress, Brian Ranson has ignored his wife since their wedding. But now that he's become the Earl of Wright, he's ready to fetch his bride back to London. ...

  • The Marriage Ring

    Scandals and Seductions - 3

    The woman who will one day wear Richard Lynsted's ring will be genteel, dainty, and well-bred. This eliminates Grace MacEachin on all three counts. A hellion of the first order, the alluring, infuriating woman would be nothing more than a passing ...

  • His Christmas Pleasure

    Scandals and Seductions - 4

    Anything can happen at Christmas! When her father threatens to marry Abigail Montross off to a man twice her age (and with thirteen children!), she decides to elope instead with the irresistibly handsome Baron de Vasconia. She knows all about his ...

  • The Seduction of Scandal

    Scandals and Seductions - 5

    It’s never wise to blackmail a highwayman. Lady Corinne, rebellious daughter of the duke of Banfield, refuses to marry Lord Freddie Sherwin. Yes, he’s the catch of the Season and the man her father chose for her. He’s also the most despicable ...

  • Lyon's Bride

    Chattan Curse - 1

    "When a Chattan male falls in love, strike his heart with fire from above..." They call him Lord Lyon, proud, determined -- and cursed. He is in need of a bride, but if he falls in love, he dies. His fervent hope is that by marrying -- and havin...



  • The Bookish Miss Nelson

    in For Love and Honor

    In New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell's The Bookish Miss Nelson, it's the duty of daring Army Captain William Duroy to escort Miss Pippa Nelson through enemy territory, bringing her safely home to England. But can he resist falling in lo...

  • The Scottish Witch

    Chattan Curse - 2

    When a Chattan male falls in love, strike his heart with fire from above . . . Portia Maclean believes she is beyond love and marriage. Then one moonlit night, while attempting a daring masquerade in a desperate bid to protect her family, she fin...

  • The Devil's Heart

    Chattan Curse - 3

    They call her the Unattainable. Lady Margaret Chattan spurned every suitor for her hand, vowing never to marry. The only way to break the curse plaguing her family for two centuries is this ultimate sacrifice. But now her brothers' lives are in da...

  • The Bride Says Maybe

    Brides of Wishmore - 2

    New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell returns with a delicious new series, The Brides of Wishmore What happens when a bride says maybe? She'd once been the toast of London, but now scandal has brought her down. Still, pretty, petted L...

  • The Bride Says No

    Brides of Wishmore - 1

    New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell returns with a delicious new series, The Brides of Wishmore What happens when a bride says no? He is the bastard son of a duke, arrogant, handsome, a little bit dangerous, and, of course, one of ...

  • Chattan Curse

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  • The Groom Says Yes

    Brides of Wishmore - 3

    He had a noose around his neck and a price on his head . . . Sabrina Davidson, dutiful daughter, avowed spinster, thought she'd secured a place for herself in Aberfeldy society -- until her hard-earned acceptance of her fate is challenged by the ...

  • A Little Thing Called Love

    Marrying the Duke - 0.5

    Grandmother, grandmother, who shall it be Who shall it be who will marry me? Duke, Earl, a powerful marquess? When my heart is given to Fyclan Morris… In New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell's new novella, beautiful Jennifer Tarlet...

  • The Match of the Century

    Marrying the Duke - 1

    In New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell's glittering new series, wedding bells are ringing… until the return of a rake throws a bride's plans -- and heart -- into a tailspin Every debutante aspires to snag a duke. Elin Morris just ha...

  • The Fairest of Them All

    Marrying the Duke - 2

    In New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell’s glittering new series, wedding bells are ringing…but which Whitridge twin is the right groom? The penniless orphan of a disreputable earl, Lady Charlene Blanchard thrives on the adventure of...



  • A Date at the Altar

    Marrying the Duke - 3

    New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell’s glittering Marrying the Duke series continues -- Twice he has been close to the altar and still no duchess. Will the third time be the charm? A duke can’t marry just anyone. His wife must be of...

  • If Ever I Should Love You

    Spinster Heiresses - 1

    Once upon a time there were three young ladies, who, despite their fortunes, had been on the marriage mart a bit too long. They were known as “the Spinster Heiresses” . . . He’s inherited a title, but not a penny to speak of, so the Earl of ...

  • A Match Made in Bed

    Spinster Heiresses - 2

    Once upon a time there were three young ladies who, despite their fortunes, had been on the marriage mart a bit too long. They were known as “the Spinster Heiresses” . . . Miss Cassandra Holwell is too tall, too bookish, and too smart -- but s...

  • The Duke That I Marry

    Spinster Heiresses - 3

    Once upon a time there were three young ladies who, despite their fortunes, had been on the marriage mart a bit too long. They were known as “the Spinster Heiresses” . . . Is it wrong for a woman to want more? Not if she is a Spinster Heire...

  • His Secret Mistress

    A Logical Man's Guide to Dangerous Women Novel - 1

    At the Logical Men’s Society -- an exclusive bachelor’s club -- brandy flows like water, bawdy stories abound, and a gentleman tempted to marry is always persuaded to reconsider . . . Brandon Balfour made the mistake of trusting his heart to t...

  • Her First Desire

    A Logical Man's Guide to Dangerous Women Novel - 2

    If you love Lenora Bell and Tessa Dare, you’ll love the next book in New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell’s Logical Man’s Society series about a delicious battle of the sexes between a determined woman and a stubborn gentleman. S...

  • His Lessons on Love

    A Logical Man's Guide to Dangerous Women Novel - 3

    New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell’s delicious Logical Man’s Guide to Dangerous Women series continues with this provocative romance between a reprobate earl and a sensible spinster who agree to marry under scandalous circumstances. ...

  • A Kiss in the Moonlight

    A Gambler's Daughters Novel - 1

    New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell begins a spectacular new series, the Gambler’s Daughters. Three aristocratic sisters must use their wits and wiles to make their ways in Regency London...only to learn the path to making a brilliant s...

  • One Dangerous Night

    A Gambler's Daughters Novel - 2

    The second book in New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell’s humorous and heartwarming series The Gambler’s Daughters, in which three aristocratic Irish sisters are determined to make their ways in Regency London...only to learn the path ...

  • A Touch of Steele

    A Gambler's Daughters Novel - 3

    Love and peril collide when the aristocratic Gwendolyn Lanscarr takes on the dangerously alluring Beckett Steele in the third book in New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell’s enthralling Gambler’s Daughters series. Fr...



Award-Winning Books by Cathy Maxwell

Bedding the Heiress
2007 RT Reviewers Choice Award -- Historical Love & Laughter
A Date at the Altar
2016 RT Reviewers Choice Award -- Historical Love & Laughter
Nightingale
2004 RT Reviewers Choice Award -- Historical Anthology
You and No Other
1996 RT Reviewers Choice Award -- Historical Love & Laughter


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Cathy Maxwell has published 49 books.

The next book by Cathy Maxwell, A Touch of Steele, will be published in June 2025.

The first book by Cathy Maxwell, All Things Beautiful, was published in May 1994.

Yes. Cathy Maxwell has 9 series.
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