Order of Nora Roberts / J.D. Robb Books
Nora Roberts is a prolific American novelist of romance novels. She writes her In Death mystery/suspense series under the pseudonym J.D. Robb. Her other pseudonyms include Jill March and Sarah Hardesty (in the UK). She has written over 200 romance novels.
Several of Roberts’ novels have been given screen adaptations, including Magic Moments, Sanctuary, Angels Fall, Montana Sky, Carolina Moon, Blue Smoke, Northern Lights, Midnight Bayou, High Noon, Tribute and Carnal Innocence. Many of these are made-for-TV Lifetime movies. Below is a look at Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb’s vast list of published works in order of when they were originally released:
Publication Order of In Death Books
(as J.D. Robb)
| Naked in Death | (1995) |    |
| Glory in Death | (1995) | |
| Immortal in Death | (1996) | |
| Rapture in Death | (1996) | |
| Ceremony in Death | (1997) | |
| Vengeance in Death | (1997) | |
| Holiday in Death | (1998) | |
| Conspiracy in Death | (1999) | |
| Loyalty in Death | (1999) | |
| Witness in Death | (2000) | |
| Judgment in Death | (2000) | |
| Betrayal in Death | (2001) | |
| Seduction in Death | (2001) | |
| Reunion in Death | (2002) | |
| Purity in Death | (2002) | |
| Portrait in Death | (2003) | |
| Imitation in Death | (2003) | |
| Divided in Death | (2004) | |
| Visions in Death | (2004) | |
| Survivor In Death | (2005) | |
| Origin in Death | (2005) | |
| Memory in Death | (2006) | |
| Born in Death | (2006) | |
| Innocent in Death | (2007) | |
| Creation in Death | (2007) | |
| Three in Death | (2007) | |
| Strangers in Death | (2008) | |
| Salvation in Death | (2008) | |
| Promises in Death | (2009) | |
| Kindred in Death | (2009) | |
| Fantasy in Death | (2010) | |
| Indulgence in Death | (2010) | |
| Treachery in Death | (2011) | |
| Time of Death | (2011) | |
| New York to Dallas | (2011) | |
| Celebrity in Death | (2012) | |
| Delusion in Death | (2012) | |
| Calculated in Death | (2013) | |
| Thankless in Death | (2013) | |
| Concealed in Death | (2014) | |
| Festive in Death | (2014) | |
| Obsession in Death | (2015) | |
| Devoted in Death | (2015) | |
| Brotherhood in Death | (2016) | |
| Apprentice in Death | (2016) | |
| Echoes in Death | (2017) | |
| Secrets in Death | (2017) | |
| Dark in Death | (2018) | |
| Leverage in Death | (2018) | |
| Connections in Death | (2019) | |
| Vendetta in Death | (2019) | |
| Golden in Death | (2020) | |
| Shadows in Death | (2020) | |
| Faithless in Death | (2021) | |
| Forgotten in Death | (2021) | |
| Abandoned in Death | (2022) | |
| Desperation in Death | (2022) | |
| Encore in Death | (2023) | |
Publication Order of In Death Short Stories/Novellas
(as J.D. Robb)
| Midnight in Death | (1998) | |
| Interlude in Death | (2001) | |
| Haunted in Death | (2006) | |
| Eternity in Death | (2007) | |
| Ritual In Death | (2008) | |
| Missing in Death | (2009) | |
| Big Jack | (2010) | |
| Possession in Death | (2010) | |
| Chaos in Death | (2011) | |
| Taken in Death | (2013) | |
| Wonderment Death | (2015) | |
Publication Order of Bride Quartet Books
| Vision in White | (2009) | |
| Bed of Roses | (2009) | |
| Savor the Moment | (2010) | |
| Happy Ever After | (2010) | |
| The Bride Quartet Complete Collection 1-4 | (2011) | |
Publication Order of The Calhoun Women Books
| Courting Catherine | (1991) | |
| A Man for Amanda | (1991) | |
| For the Love of Lilah | (1991) | |
| Suzanna's Surrender | (1991) | |
| Megan's Mate | (1995) | |
| Imagine Us | (2022) | |
Publication Order of Celebrity Magazine Books
| Second Nature | (1986) | |
| One Summer | (1986) | |
Publication Order of Chesapeake Bay Saga Books
| Sea Swept | (1998) | |
| Rising Tides | (1998) | |
| Inner Harbor | (1999) | |
| Chesapeake Blue | (2002) | |
Publication Order of Chronicles of The One Books
| Year One | (2017) | |
| Of Blood and Bone | (2018) | |
| The Rise of Magicks | (2019) | |
Publication Order of Circle Trilogy Books
| Morrigan's Cross | (2006) | |
| Dance of the Gods | (2006) | |
| Valley of Silence | (2006) | |
Publication Order of Concannon Sisters / Irish Born Trilogy Books
| Born in Fire | (1994) | |
| Born in Ice | (1995) | |
| Born in Shame | (1996) | |
Publication Order of Cordina's Royal Family Books
| Affaire Royale | (1986) | |
| Command Performance | (1987) | |
| The Playboy Prince / Starlit Winter Nights | (1987) | |
| Cordina's Crown Jewel | (1992) | |
Publication Order of The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy Books
| Dark Witch | (2013) | |
| Shadow Spell | (2014) | |
| Blood Magick | (2014) | |
Publication Order of The Donovan Legacy Books
| Captivated | (1992) | |
| Entranced | (1992) | |
| Charmed | (1992) | |
| Enchanted | (1999) | |
Publication Order of The Dragon Heart Legacy Books
| The Awakening | (2020) | |
| The Becoming | (2021) | |
| The Choice | (2022) | |
Publication Order of Dream Trilogy Books
| Daring to Dream | (1996) | |
| Holding the Dream | (1996) | |
| Finding the Dream | (1996) | |
Publication Order of Gallaghers of Ardmore / Irish Trilogy Books
| Jewels of the Sun | (1999) | |
| Tears of the Moon | (1999) | |
| Heart of the Sea | (2000) | |
Publication Order of Great Chefs Books
| Summer Desserts | (1985) | |
| Lessons Learned | (1986) | |
Publication Order of The Guardians Trilogy Books
| Stars of Fortune | (2015) | |
| Bay of Sighs | (2016) | |
| Island of Glass | (2016) | |
Publication Order of Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy Books
| The Next Always | (2011) | |
| The Last Boyfriend | (2012) | |
| The Perfect Hope | (2012) | |
Publication Order of In the Garden Books
| Blue Dahlia | (2004) | |
| Black Rose | (2005) | |
| Red Lily | (2005) | |
Publication Order of Irish Hearts Books
| Irish Thoroughbred | (1981) | |
| Sullivan's Woman | (1984) | |
| Irish Rose | (1988) | |
| Irish Rebel | (2000) | |
Publication Order of Key Trilogy Books
| Key of Light | (2003) | |
| Key of Knowledge | (2003) | |
| Key of Valor | (2003) | |
Publication Order of Loving Jack Books
| Loving Jack | (1989) | |
| Best Laid Plans | (1989) | |
| Lawless | (1989) | |
Publication Order of The MacGregors Books
| Playing The Odds | (1985) | |
| Tempting Fate | (1985) | |
| All The Possibilities | (1985) | |
| One Man's Art | (1985) | |
| For Now, Forever | (1987) | |
| Rebellion | (1988) | |
| In from the Cold | (1990) | |
| The MacGregor Brides | (1997) | |
| The Winning Hand | (1998) | |
| The MacGregor Grooms | (1998) | |
| The Perfect Neighbor | (1999) | |
| MacGregor Ever After | (2023) | |
Publication Order of The MacKade Brothers Books
| The Return of Rafe MacKade | (1995) | |
| The Pride of Jared Mackade | (1995) | |
| The Heart of Devin MacKade | (1996) | |
| The Fall of Shane MacKade | (1996) | |
Publication Order of Night Tales Books
| Night Moves | (1985) | |
| Night Shift | (1991) | |
| Night Shadow | (1991) | |
| Nightshade | (1993) | |
| Night Smoke | (1994) | |
| Night Shield | (2000) | |
Publication Order of The O'Hurleys Books
| Dance to the Piper | (1988) | |
| Skin Deep | (1988) | |
| The Last Honest Woman | (1988) | |
| Without a Trace | (1990) | |
Publication Order of Reflections and Dreams: The Bannions Books
| Reflections | (1983) | |
| Dance of Dreams | (1983) | |
Publication Order of Sacred Sins Books
| Sacred Sins | (1987) | |
| Brazen Virtue | (1988) | |
Publication Order of Sign of Seven Books
| Blood Brothers | (2007) | |
| The Hollow | (2008) | |
| The Pagan Stone | (2008) | |
Publication Order of The Stanislaskis: Those Wild Ukrainians Books
| Taming Natasha | (1990) | |
| Luring A Lady | (1991) | |
| Falling for Rachel | (1993) | |
| Convincing Alex | (1994) | |
| Waiting for Nick | (1997) | |
| Considering Kate | (2001) | |
Publication Order of Stars of Mithra Books
| Hidden Star | (1997) | |
| Captive Star | (1997) | |
| Secret Star | (1998) | |
Publication Order of Three Sisters Island Books
| Dance Upon The Air | (2001) | |
| Heaven and Earth | (2001) | |
| Face the Fire | (2002) | |
Publication Order of Time and Again: Hornblower-Stone Books
| Time Was | (1989) | |
| Times Change | (1989) | |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Blithe Images | (1982) | |
| The Heart's Victory | (1982) | |
| Island of Flowers | (1982) | |
| Search For Love | (1982) | |
| Song of the West | (1982) | |
| From This Day | (1983) | |
| Her Mother's Keeper | (1983) | |
| Once More With Feeling | (1983) | |
| This Magic Moment | (1983) | |
| Tonight and Always | (1983) | |
| Untamed | (1983) | |
| Endings and Beginnings | (1984) | |
| First Impressions | (1984) | |
| The Law is a Lady | (1984) | |
| Less of a Stranger | (1984) | |
| A Matter of Choice | (1984) | |
| Opposites Attract | (1984) | |
| Promise Me Tomorrow | (1984) | |
| Rules of the Game | (1984) | |
| Storm Warning | (1984) | |
| Boundary Lines | (1985) | |
| Dual Image | (1985) | |
| Partners | (1985) | |
| The Right Path | (1985) | |
| Risky Business | (1986) | |
| Treasures Lost, Treasures Found | (1986) | |
| A Will And A Way | (1986) | |
| The Art of Deception | (1986) | |
| Mind over Matter | (1987) | |
| Hot Ice | (1987) | |
| Temptation | (1987) | |
| Local Hero | (1988) | |
| The Name of the Game | (1988) | |
| Gabriel's Angel | (1989) | |
| Sweet Revenge | (1989) | |
| The Welcoming | (1989) | |
| Impulse | (1989) | |
| Public Secrets | (1990) | |
| Genuine Lies | (1991) | |
| Carnal Innocence | (1991) | |
| Divine Evil | (1992) | |
| Honest Illusions | (1992) | |
| Unfinished Business | (1992) | |
| Private Scandals | (1993) | |
| Hidden Riches | (1994) | |
| True Betrayals | (1995) | |
| Montana Sky | (1996) | |
| Sanctuary | (1997) | |
| Homeport | (1998) | |
| The Reef | (1998) | |
| River's End | (1999) | |
| Carolina Moon | (2000) | |
| Midnight Bayou | (2001) | |
| The Villa | (2001) | |
| Three Fates | (2002) | |
| Birthright | (2003) | |
| Northern Lights | (2004) | |
| Blue Smoke | (2005) | |
| The Best Mistake | (2005) | |
| Angels Fall | (2006) | |
| High Noon | (2007) | |
| Tribute | (2008) | |
| Black Hills | (2009) | |
| The Search | (2010) | |
| Chasing Fire | (2011) | |
| The Witness | (2012) | |
| Whiskey Beach | (2013) | |
| The Collector | (2014) | |
| The Liar | (2015) | |
| The Obsession | (2016) | |
| Come Sundown | (2017) | |
| Shelter in Place | (2018) | |
| Under Currents | (2019) | |
| Hideaway | (2020) | |
| Legacy | (2021) | |
| Christmas Everlasting | (2021) | |
| Nightwork | (2022) | |
| Identity | (2023) | |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| Home for Christmas | (1986) | |
| All I Want for Christmas | (1994) | |
| Remember When | (2003) | |
| Spellbound | (2005) | |
| Ever After | (2010) | |
| Winter Rose | (2011) | |
| A World Apart | (2011) | |
| The Witching Hour | (2011) | |
| In Dreams | (2012) | |
| Wolf Moon | (2015) | |
Publication Order of J.D. Robb Short Stories/Novellas
(as J.D. Robb)
| Remember When | (2003) | |
Publication Order of Anthologies
| Mysterious | (1985) | |
| Western Skies | (1985) | |
| Harlequin Historical Christmas Stories 1990 | (1986) | |
| Silent Night | (1998) | |
| Take This Man | (2000) | |
| Naked Came the Phoenix | (2001) | |
| Out of this World | (2001) | |
| Bump in the Night | (2006) | |
| Dead of Night | (2007) | |
| The Lost | (2008) | |
| Suite 606 | (2008) | |
| The Other Side | (2010) | |
| The Unquiet | (2011) | |
| Mirror, Mirror | (2013) | |
| Down the Rabbit Hole | (2015) | |
| Fourteen Days: An Unauthorized Gathering | (2024) | |
Note: The In Death series is written under the pen name of J.D. Robb. Remember When is a “collaboration” between Nora Roberts and J.D. Robb. Silent Night is a collection of stories by Claire Cross, Dee Holmes, Susan Plunkett and J.D. Robb. Out of This World is written as J.D. Robb and also contains contributions by Laurell K. Hamilton, Susan Krinard and Maggie Shayne. Written as J.D. Robb, Bump in the Night and Suite 606 also contain contributions by Mary Blayney, Ruth Ryan Langan and Mary Kay McComas. Dead of Night is written as J.D. Robb and contains stories by Mary Blayney, R.C. Ryan and Mary Kay McComas. The Lost is written under the pen name J.D. Robb was written with Patricia Gaffney, Mary Blayney and Ruth Ryan Langan. The Other Side and The Unquiet are written as J.D. Robb also contain contributions by Patricia Gaffney, Mary Kay McComes, Mary Blayney and Ruth Ryan Langan. The anthology Historical Christmas Stories 1990 also contains stories by Ruth Langan and Patricia Potter.
Naked Came the Phoenix is a collaborative novel, written as J.D. Robb and co-authored with Nevada Barr, Mary Jane Clark, Diana Gabaldon, J.A. Jance, Faye Kellerman, Laurie R. King, Val McDermid, Pam and Mary O’Shaughnessy, Anne Perry, Nancy Pickard, Lisa Scottoline and Marcia Talley.
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her newest Legacy (2021) is fabulous.
I have a Combined novel entitled ‘The MacGregors; Daniel ~ Ian’ which separated out are the books ‘For Now, Forever’ being Daniel’s story and ‘In From the Cold’ being Ian’s story. In looking up the orders of her books I found that Ian’s story is missing from the lineup. copyright says 1990
While Roberts/Robb remains one of my favorite writers, I have been disappointed with her latest efforts. It almost seems as if this writer cannot think of new ways to present her material. I understand that it would be a challenge to come up with new characters, settings and action after having so many books in print, but Roberts/Robb used to hold my attention. Her award-winning “formula” has become way too predictable, and I do not rush out to get the new releases. The Boonsboro Inn books read like a how-to manuals for building your own B&B. I recommend the Eve and Rourke “In Death” series, the Quinn Brother Chesapeake Bay series, the Concannon Sisters trilogy, the Gallaghers of Ardmore trilogy and stand alones such as The Reef, Carolina Moon and Birthright.