Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miriam’s Challenge | 2022 | Margaret Tanner | N/A |
| 2 | Madeline’s Mistake | 2022 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 3 | Renee’s Rescue | 2022 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 4 | Alexandra’s Anguish | 2022 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 5 | Regina’s Replacement | 2022 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 6 | Teresa’s Trouble | 2022 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 7 | Esme’s Endurance | 2022 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 8 | Katie’s Resolve | 2022 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 9 | Charlotte’s Chagrin | 2022 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 10 | Violet’s Voice | 2022 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 11 | Amelia’s Proposal | 2022 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 12 | Chelsea’s Choice | 2022 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 13 | Audrey’s Search | 2022 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 14 | Evaline’s Grit | 2022 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 15 | Dianna’s Dilemma | 2022 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 16 | Hannah’s Discovery | 2022 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 17 | Lizzie’s Bargain | 2022 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 18 | Rachel’s Ransom | 2022 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
| 19 | Samuel’s Sorrow | 2024 | Margaret Tanner | Buy |
The Reclusive Man series follows 19 women who break through the defenses of isolated frontier men. Published in 2022-2024, the books use heroine names in their titles (Miriam’s Challenge, Madeline’s Mistake, Renee’s Rescue, etc.) with an additional word hinting at each story’s specific conflict.
The reclusive hero is a powerful romance archetype, and Tanner applies it across 19 variations. Each man has his own reasons for hiding from the world, and each heroine brings something different to the task of drawing him out. The alliterative title format gives each book a distinctive identity.