Italian Husbands books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Italian Husbands series?"

"There are 27 books in the Italian Husbands series, published between 2002 and 2009."

Q: "What is the first book in the Italian Husbands series?"

"The first book in the Italian Husbands series is The Italian's Demand, published in 2002."

Q: "What kind of heroes appear in the Italian Husbands series?"

"The heroes are wealthy Italian and Sicilian men, from counts and businessmen to Mediterranean millionaires. They are possessive, passionate, and often use marriage, blackmail, or other arrangements to claim the women they want. Settings range from Sicily and Rome to the broader Mediterranean."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Italian’s Demand	2002	Carol Marinelli	Buy
2	The Mediterranean Billionaire’s Secret Baby: A Secret Baby Romance	2007	Carol Marinelli	N/A
3	The Marchese’s Love Child	2004	Carol Marinelli	Buy
4	The Italian’s Chosen Wife	2007	Carol Marinelli	N/A
5	Sicilian Husband, Blackmailed Bride	2007	Carol Marinelli	N/A
6	The Sicilian’s Bought Bride	2004	Carol Marinelli	N/A
7	His Inherited Bride	2004	Carol Marinelli	Buy
8	Sicilian Husband, Unexpected Baby	2008	Carol Marinelli	N/A
9	The Italian’s Token Wife	2004	Carol Marinelli	Buy
10	Secret Baby, Convenient Wife	2002	Carol Marinelli	Buy
11	His Convenient Wife	2004	Carol Marinelli	Buy
12	The Sicilian’s Virgin Bride	2007	Carol Marinelli	Buy
13	The Italian’s Marriage Demand	2005	Carol Marinelli	Buy
14	The Italian’s Convenient Wife	2006	Carol Marinelli	Buy
15	A Sicilian Husband	2003	Carol Marinelli	N/A
16	The Italian’s Future Bride	2006	Carol Marinelli	Buy
17	Claiming His Pregnant Wife	2007	Carol Marinelli	Buy
18	The Italian’s Marriage Bargain	2004	Carol Marinelli	Buy
19	Marco’s Pride	2007	Carol Marinelli	Buy
20	The Italian’s Suitable Wife	2004	Carol Marinelli	Buy
21	Innocent Wife, Baby of Shame	2008	Carol Marinelli	Buy
22	One-Night Baby	2009	Carol Marinelli	Buy
23	The Italian’s Stolen Bride	2005	Carol Marinelli	Buy
24	Public Wife, Private Mistress	2005	Carol Marinelli	Buy
25	The Count’s Blackmail Bargain	2005	Carol Marinelli	Buy
26	The Italian Millionaire’s Virgin Wife	2006	Carol Marinelli	Buy
27	The Italian’s Forced Bride	2006	Carol Marinelli	Buy

The Italian Husbands series gathers 27 Harlequin Presents novels with one thing in common: Italian and Sicilian heroes who stop at nothing to get their women. The titles make the formula clear, with books like The Italian’s Demand, Sicilian Husband Blackmailed Bride, and Claiming His Pregnant Wife. Secret babies, forced marriages, and convenient arrangements are standard fare across the collection.

Published between 2002 and 2009, these books come from multiple Harlequin Presents authors. The settings lean heavily on Italy and Sicily, with wealthy men in the classic Presents mold. Each book stands on its own with no continuing storyline, so readers can start anywhere in the series that catches their eye.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Italian Husbands series?

There are 27 books in the Italian Husbands series, published between 2002 and 2009.

What is the first book in the Italian Husbands series?

The first book in the Italian Husbands series is The Italian’s Demand, published in 2002.

What kind of heroes appear in the Italian Husbands series?

The heroes are wealthy Italian and Sicilian men, from counts and businessmen to Mediterranean millionaires. They are possessive, passionate, and often use marriage, blackmail, or other arrangements to claim the women they want. Settings range from Sicily and Rome to the broader Mediterranean.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order