Holding Out For a Hero books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Holding Out For a Hero series?"

"There are fourteen books in the Holding Out For a Hero series, published between 1994 and 2012."

Q: "What is the first book in the Holding Out For a Hero series?"

"The first book in the Holding Out For a Hero series is The Right Kind of Man, published in 1994."

Q: "What kind of heroes appear in the Holding Out For a Hero collection?"

"The heroes in this collection tend to be confident, protective men who win over the heroine through persistence and genuine character rather than flashy gestures. Titles like Husband Material, The Bachelor Chase, and The Right Kind of Man suggest the type of leading man readers can expect. Each book stands on its own with a different couple and story."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Right Kind of Man	1994	Betty Neels	Buy
2	Husband Material	1995	Betty Neels	Buy
3	Fallen Hero	1995	Betty Neels	Buy
4	Moving in with Adam	1996	Betty Neels	N/A
5	The Bachelor Chase	1996	Betty Neels	Buy
6	The Only Man for Maggie	1996	Betty Neels	Buy
7	The Bachelor’s Wedding	1995	Betty Neels	Buy
8	The Daddy Trap	1996	Betty Neels	Buy
9	Kit and the Cowboy	1996	Betty Neels	N/A
10	Midnight Prey	1997	Betty Neels	Buy
11	Rebel in Disguise	1997	Betty Neels	Buy
12	Rebel In Disguise	2012	Betty Neels	N/A
13	Bringing Up Babies	1996	Betty Neels	N/A
14	Unexpected Engagement	1996	Betty Neels	N/A

Holding Out For a Hero is a Harlequin themed collection that brings together 14 romance novels with a shared focus on strong, appealing male leads. Published between 1994 and 2012, these standalone books were written by Betty Neels and other Harlequin authors, then grouped under the Holding Out For a Hero label for readers who want romances with a particular kind of hero at their center.

Betty Neels’s contributions, including The Bachelor’s Wedding and The Only Man for Maggie, feature her trademark dignified heroes alongside more contemporary takes from other writers in the collection. Titles like Fallen Hero, Midnight Prey, and The Daddy Trap show the range of stories included. As with other Harlequin themed collections, there is no reading order to follow. Each book is a complete story, and readers can pick up whichever title catches their eye.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Holding Out For a Hero series?

There are fourteen books in the Holding Out For a Hero series, published between 1994 and 2012.

What is the first book in the Holding Out For a Hero series?

The first book in the Holding Out For a Hero series is The Right Kind of Man, published in 1994.

What kind of heroes appear in the Holding Out For a Hero collection?

The heroes in this collection tend to be confident, protective men who win over the heroine through persistence and genuine character rather than flashy gestures. Titles like Husband Material, The Bachelor Chase, and The Right Kind of Man suggest the type of leading man readers can expect. Each book stands on its own with a different couple and story.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order