Century Of American Romance/Dreams books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Century Of American Romance/Dreams series?"

"There are six books in the Century Of American Romance/Dreams series, published between 1990 and 1994."

Q: "What is the first book in the Century Of American Romance/Dreams series?"

"The first book in the Century Of American Romance/Dreams series is American Pie, published in 1990."

Q: "What makes the Century Of American Romance/Dreams series unusual compared to Lindsay McKenna's other work?"

"Unlike her military and contemporary romances, the Century series spans different historical periods within twentieth-century America, with each book set in a specific era. This gives the series a variety of backdrops rather than a single continuous setting or cast of recurring characters."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	American Pie	1990	Lindsay McKenna	Buy
2	Saturday’s Child	1990	Lindsay McKenna	Buy
3	The Sensation	1990	Lindsay McKenna	Buy
4	A> Loverboy	1991	Lindsay McKenna	Buy
5	My Only One	1991	Lindsay McKenna	Buy
6	Kissed by the Sea	1994	Lindsay McKenna	Buy

The Century Of American Romance/Dreams series was McKenna’s contribution to Harlequin’s special project celebrating American romance across the twentieth century. American Pie, Saturday’s Child, and The Sensation all appeared in 1990, with each book set in a different decade and capturing the social mood of that period. The series continued into 1991 with A Loverboy and My Only One, and Kissed by the Sea followed in 1994.

Because each book takes place in a different era, the series has a more varied feel than McKenna’s other work from this period. Readers move from one historical moment to the next, with the romance shaped partly by the expectations and constraints of each decade. The books were written as standalone entries designed to work within the Harlequin American Romance line while also contributing to the larger Century of American Romance collection.

This series sits outside McKenna’s military romance niche but shares her direct storytelling approach and focus on the emotional connection between her central couple. For readers interested in her range beyond the mercenaries and military settings, the Century series offers a different look at her voice.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Century Of American Romance/Dreams series?

There are six books in the Century Of American Romance/Dreams series, published between 1990 and 1994.

What is the first book in the Century Of American Romance/Dreams series?

The first book in the Century Of American Romance/Dreams series is American Pie, published in 1990.

What makes the Century Of American Romance/Dreams series unusual compared to Lindsay McKenna's other work?

Unlike her military and contemporary romances, the Century series spans different historical periods within twentieth-century America, with each book set in a specific era. This gives the series a variety of backdrops rather than a single continuous setting or cast of recurring characters.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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