The Runaways books in order

The Runaways books in order by Jill Marie Landis. Complete reading order for this historical romance trilogy set in Louisiana and the frontier.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Day Dreamer 1996 Jill Marie Landis Buy
2 Just Once 1997 Jill Marie Landis Buy
3 Blue Moon 1999 Jill Marie Landis Buy

The Runaways trilogy is set in and around New Orleans in the early 1800s. Day Dreamer (1996) opens in 1816 New Orleans and follows a protagonist drawn into the world beyond the city. Characters introduced here carry forward into the later books.

Just Once (1997) tells the story of Jemma O’Hurley, a spoiled New Orleans debutante. Blue Moon (1999) follows Noah LeCroix, who lives alone in the Louisiana swamp after suffering injuries tied to events in the previous book. The connected storylines make reading order matter here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Runaways series?

There are three books in the The Runaways series, published between 1996 and 1999.

What is the first book in the The Runaways series?

The first book in the The Runaways series is Day Dreamer, published in 1996.

What is The Runaways series about?

The Runaways is a historical romance trilogy set in early 19th-century Louisiana and the American frontier. Each book follows a different protagonist connected to New Orleans society. The series includes Day Dreamer (1996), Just Once (1997), and Blue Moon (1999).

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