Betty Neels Standalone Novels books in order

All 123 Betty Neels standalone novels in publication order, from Waiting for Deborah (1967) to The Doubtful Marriage (2013), featuring her classic English nurse and Dutch doctor romances

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Waiting for Deborah 1967 Betty Neels Buy
2 A Match for Sister Maggy 1969 Betty Neels Buy
3 Sister Peters in Amsterdam 1969 Betty Neels Buy
4 Nurse in Holland 1969 Betty Neels Buy
5 Visiting Consultant / Blow Hot, Blow Cold 1970 Betty Neels Buy
6 Tempestuous April 1970 Betty Neels Buy
7 Fate is Remarkable 1970 Betty Neels Buy
8 Tulips for Augusta 1971 Betty Neels Buy
9 Tangled Autumn 1971 Betty Neels Buy
10 Damsel In Green 1971 Betty Neels Buy
11 The Fifth Day of Christmas 1971 Betty Neels Buy
12 Uncertain Summer 1972 Betty Neels Buy
13 Tabitha In the Moonlight 1972 Betty Neels Buy
14 Wish with the Candles 1972 Betty Neels Buy
15 Victory for Victoria 1972 Betty Neels Buy
16 Saturday’s Child 1972 Betty Neels Buy
17 Winter of Change 1973 Betty Neels Buy
18 Cassandra by Chance 1973 Betty Neels Buy
19 Three for a Wedding 1973 Betty Neels Buy
20 Stars Through the Mist 1973 Betty Neels Buy
21 Enchanting Samantha 1973 Betty Neels Buy
22 The Gemel Ring 1974 Betty Neels Buy
23 Cruise To A Wedding 1974 Betty Neels Buy
24 The Magic Of Living 1974 Betty Neels Buy
25 The End of the Rainbow 1974 Betty Neels Buy
26 Roses for Christmas 1975 Betty Neels Buy
27 Heaven is Gentle 1975 Betty Neels Buy
28 A Star Looks Down 1975 Betty Neels Buy
29 The Moon for Lavinia 1975 Betty Neels Buy
30 A Small Slice of Summer 1975 Betty Neels Buy
31 Henrietta’s Own Castle 1975 Betty Neels Buy
32 Cobweb Morning 1975 Betty Neels Buy
33 The Edge of Winter 1976 Betty Neels Buy
34 Esmeralda 1976 Betty Neels Buy
35 A Gem of a Girl 1976 Betty Neels Buy
36 The Hasty Marriage 1977 Betty Neels Buy
37 The Little Dragon 1977 Betty Neels Buy
38 Grasp a Nettle 1977 Betty Neels Buy
39 A Matter of Chance 1977 Betty Neels Buy
40 Pineapple Girl 1977 Betty Neels Buy
41 Philomena’s Miracle 1978 Betty Neels Buy
42 Britannia All at Sea 1978 Betty Neels Buy
43 Never While the Grass Grows 1978 Betty Neels Buy
44 The Promise of Happiness 1979 Betty Neels Buy
45 Sun and Candlelight 1979 Betty Neels Buy
46 Midnight Sun’s Magic 1979 Betty Neels Buy
47 Ring In A Teacup 1979 Betty Neels Buy
48 Winter Wedding 1979 Betty Neels Buy
49 When May Follows 1980 Betty Neels Buy
50 Last April Fair 1980 Betty Neels Buy
51 Caroline’s Waterloo 1980 Betty Neels Buy
52 The Silver Thaw 1980 Betty Neels Buy
53 An Apple From Eve 1981 Betty Neels Buy
54 Not Once but Twice 1981 Betty Neels Buy
55 Hannah 1981 Betty Neels Buy
56 Heaven Around The Corner 1981 Betty Neels Buy
57 All Else Confusion 1982 Betty Neels Buy
58 A Girl to Love 1982 Betty Neels Buy
59 Judith 1982 Betty Neels Buy
60 Never Too Late 1983 Betty Neels Buy
61 A Dream Came True 1983 Betty Neels Buy
62 Midsummer Star 1983 Betty Neels Buy
63 Roses And Champagne 1983 Betty Neels Buy
64 Never Say Goodbye 1983 Betty Neels Buy
65 Polly 1984 Betty Neels Buy
66 Year’s Happy Ending 1984 Betty Neels Buy
67 Once For All Time 1984 Betty Neels Buy
68 A Good Wife 1985 Betty Neels Buy
69 Heidelberg Wedding 1985 Betty Neels Buy
70 A Summer Idyll 1985 Betty Neels Buy
71 Magic In Vienna 1985 Betty Neels Buy
72 Never the Time and the Place 1985 Betty Neels Buy
73 At the End of the Day 1985 Betty Neels Buy
74 Two Weeks to Remember 1986 Betty Neels Buy
75 A Girl Named Rose 1986 Betty Neels Buy
76 The Secret Pool 1987 Betty Neels Buy
77 A Gentle Awakening 1987 Betty Neels Buy
78 Off With The Old Love 1987 Betty Neels Buy
79 Stormy Springtime 1987 Betty Neels Buy
80 When Two Paths Meet 1988 Betty Neels Buy
81 Paradise for Two 1988 Betty Neels Buy
82 The Course of True Love 1988 Betty Neels Buy
83 The Chain of Destiny 1989 Betty Neels Buy
84 No Need to Say Goodbye 1989 Betty Neels Buy
85 Hilltop Tryst 1989 Betty Neels Buy
86 The Fateful Bargain 1989 Betty Neels Buy
87 The Convenient Wife 1990 Betty Neels Buy
88 The Girl with Green Eyes 1990 Betty Neels Buy
89 A Suitable Match 1990 Betty Neels Buy
90 Roses Have Thorns 1990 Betty Neels Buy
91 A Little Moonlight 1991 Betty Neels Buy
92 The Most Marvellous Summer 1991 Betty Neels Buy
93 Romantic Encounter 1992 Betty Neels Buy
94 A Kind Of Magic 1992 Betty Neels Buy
95 An Unlikely Romance 1992 Betty Neels Buy
96 An Old-Fashioned Girl 1992 Betty Neels Buy
97 The Quiet Professor 1992 Betty Neels Buy
98 A Girl In a Million 1993 Betty Neels Buy
99 At Odds with Love 1993 Betty Neels Buy
100 Old Fashioned Girl 1993 Betty Neels Buy
101 Wedding Bells for Beatrice 1994 Betty Neels Buy
102 A Christmas Wish 1994 Betty Neels Buy
103 Two For The Heart 1994 Betty Neels Buy
104 The Awakened Heart 1994 Betty Neels Buy
105 Dearest Mary Jane 1994 Betty Neels Buy
106 Fate Takes A Hand 1995 Betty Neels Buy
107 A Secret Infatuation 1995 Betty Neels Buy
108 The Fortunes Of Francesca 1996 Betty Neels Buy
109 Marrying Mary 1996 Betty Neels Buy
110 A Kiss for Julie 1996 Betty Neels Buy
111 Only By Chance 1996 Betty Neels Buy
112 The Daughter of the Manor 1997 Betty Neels Buy
113 The Vicar’s Daughter 1997 Betty Neels Buy
114 The Mistletoe Kiss 1997 Betty Neels Buy
115 An Ideal Wife 1998 Betty Neels Buy
116 Nanny by Chance 1998 Betty Neels Buy
117 A Winter Love Story 1998 Betty Neels Buy
118 Love Can Wait 1998 Betty Neels Buy
119 Discovering Daisy 1999 Betty Neels Buy
120 An Independent Woman 2001 Betty Neels Buy
121 Innocent Brides To Be 2008 Betty Neels Buy
122 Making Sure of Sarah 2008 Betty Neels Buy
123 The Doubtful Marriage 2013 Betty Neels Buy

Betty Neels’s standalone novels make up the vast majority of her work and the reason she has remained so popular with romance readers. Published between 1967 and 2013 (with some posthumous reissues), these 123 books follow a familiar pattern that her fans love: an unassuming English heroine, often a nurse or hospital staff member, crosses paths with a tall, wealthy Dutch doctor or professor. Slow courtship follows, set against detailed descriptions of English countryside, Dutch canal houses, and lovingly described meals.

What sets these books apart from other category romances is their old-fashioned tone. There are no steamy scenes. Instead, Neels focused on the quiet tension of unspoken feelings, misunderstandings between two stubborn people, and the eventual moment when the hero finally declares himself. The heroines are hardworking and practical rather than glamorous, and the heroes are steady and reliable rather than brooding. Many readers describe picking up a Betty Neels novel as feeling like sitting down with a cup of tea.

The novels published after Neels’s death in 2001, such as Innocent Brides To Be (2008) and The Doubtful Marriage (2013), are reissues and compilations rather than new material. Her final original novel was An Independent Woman, published in 2001.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Betty Neels Standalone Novels series?

There are 123 books in the Betty Neels Standalone Novels series, published between 1967 and 2013.

What is the first book in the Betty Neels Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the Betty Neels Standalone Novels series is Waiting for Deborah, published in 1967.

Where should a new reader start with Betty Neels standalone novels?

There is no wrong place to start since each novel is independent. Popular entry points include A Christmas Wish (1994), The Mistletoe Kiss (1997), and Tulips for Augusta (1971). Early readers often recommend Saturday’s Child (1972) or Stars Through the Mist (1973) as strong examples of her style. Pick whichever title or setting appeals to you most.

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