Circle Of Friends Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Burning Point |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Spiral Path |
2002 |
Buy |
| An Imperfect Process / Twist of Fate |
2003 |
Buy |
| A Holiday Fling / A Christmas Fling |
2011 |
Buy |
Dangerous Gifts#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Silver Lady |
2023 |
Buy |
Davenport Family Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Diabolical Baron |
1987 |
Buy |
| The Rake |
1989 |
Buy |
Madeline Hunter Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| An Interrupted Tapestry |
2006 |
Buy |
| Seduction on a Snowy Night |
2019 |
Buy |
| A Yuletide Kiss |
2021 |
Buy |
| A Christmas Abduction |
2023 |
Buy |
Rogues Redeemed Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Once a Soldier |
2016 |
Buy |
| Once a Rebel |
2017 |
Buy |
| Once a Scoundrel |
2018 |
Buy |
| Once a Spy |
2019 |
Buy |
| Once Dishonored |
2020 |
Buy |
| Once a Laird |
2021 |
Buy |
Silk Trilogy Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Silk and Shadows |
1991 |
Buy |
| Silk and Secrets |
1992 |
Buy |
| Veils of Silk |
1992 |
Buy |
Stone Saints#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Marriage Spell |
2006 |
Buy |
Mary Jo Putney is an American author of historical and contemporary romance novels. Born in Upstate New York in 1946, she earned degrees in English Literature and Industrial Design at Syracuse University before working in design in California and England. She now lives in Maryland with her husband and their cats.
Putney has published over forty books since 1987. Her novels are known for psychological intensity and unusual subject matter within the romance genre, including alcoholism, death, and domestic abuse. She has won the RITA Award twice and been a finalist nine times. Seven of her books have been named among the year’s top five romances by Library Journal.
Her major series include the Rogues Redeemed (Napoleonic-era romances about soldiers returning home), the Silk Trilogy (exotic historical romances), and the Davenport Family books. She also writes romantic fantasy as M.J. Putney.
Frequently Asked Questions
What awards has Mary Jo Putney won?
Mary Jo Putney has won the Romance Writers of America RITA Award twice, for Dancing on the Wind and The Rake and the Reformer. She has also received two Romantic Times Career Achievement Awards and four Golden Leaf Awards.
What genre does Mary Jo Putney write?
Mary Jo Putney writes primarily historical romance, though she has also written contemporary romance and romantic fantasy novels (the latter published under M.J. Putney).
What is Mary Jo Putney known for?
Mary Jo Putney is known for historical romances with psychological depth that tackle serious topics like alcoholism and domestic abuse. Her books have made the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists.