Sandra Brown Books in Order

Sandra Brown is an American New York Times bestselling romantic suspense and thriller author, with over 80 novels published since 1981. More than 80 million copies of her books are in print worldwide, and she has over 50 books on the New York Times bestsellers list. She is a recipient of the International Thriller Writers Thriller Master Award (2008) and the Romance Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award.

This page lists all Sandra Brown books in order, including her series and standalone novels published under her own name and her earlier pen names Rachel Ryan, Laura Jordan, and Erin St. Claire, organized by publication order.

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Bed & Breakfast Series (Books in Order)

The Bed & Breakfast series is a two-book romantic suspense duology. The books are separate novels that share the theme of finding love when one needs it most, and can be read separately from each other.

Reading Order

  1. Breakfast in Bed, 1983
  2. Send No Flowers, 1984

Coleman Family Saga Series (Books in Order)

The Coleman Family Saga follows Coleman family members in two interconnected historical romance novels set in Texas.

Reading Order

  1. Sunset Embrace, 1985
  2. Historical romanceAnother Dawn, 1985

Mason Sisters Series (Books in Order)

The Mason Sisters series follows the Mason sisters in two related contemporary romance novels. Each book focuses on a different sister and can be read on its own.

Reading Order

  1. Fanta C, 1987
  2. Adam’s Fall, 1988

Mitchell & Associates Series (Books in Order)

The Mitchell & Associates series follows characters connected to a Texas law firm across two romantic suspense novels.

Reading Order

  1. Smash Cut, 2009
  2. Tough Customer, 2010

Texas! Tyler Family Saga Series (Books in Order)

The Texas! Tyler Family Saga follows the Tyler family, Lucky, Chase, and Sage, in three romantic novels set in small-town Texas. Each book features a different sibling and can be read independently, though reading them in order helps better understand the family arc.

Reading Order

  1. Texas! Lucky, 1990
  2. Texas! Chase, 1991
  3. Texas! Sage, 1991

Lee Coburn Series (Books in Order)

The Lee Coburn series follows undercover federal agent Lee Coburn in two related romantic thrillers. Best read in order, as the second short story continues directly from the events of Lethal.

Reading Order

  1. Lethal, 2011
  2. Honor & …, 2018

Hell Raisers Series

The Hell Raisers series is a two-book romance series originally published under the Erin St. Claire pen name. The two books can be read independently but share similar romantic themes and can be read in publication order.

Written as Erin St. Claire

Standalone Romantic Suspense Thrillers

The standalone novels below are Sandra Brown’s main novels starting from the late 1980s, which include full-length romantic suspense and thriller novels published under her own name.

Standalone Romance Novels

The novels below are Sandra Brown’s early romances, published between 1981 and 1989 under the pen names Rachel Ryan, Laura Jordan, and Erin St. Claire, and some early titles under her own name.

Anthologies

Novellas

Non-Fiction Books

Sandra BrownSandra Brown Biography

Sandra Brown is an American romantic suspense and thriller author who has published over 80 novels since 1981. Currently, more than 80 million copies of her books are in print worldwide, which have been translated into 34 languages.
Official website: sandrabrown.net

Sandra Brown was born Sandra Lynn Cox on March 12, 1948, in Waco, Texas, and grew up in Fort Worth. Her father was a journalist and her mother was a counsellor. She studied English at Texas Christian University, but she left in 1968 when she married Michael Brown, a former television news anchor and documentary producer. Later, she worked as a weather reporter for TV stations in Tyler and Dallas, but when she was fired from her television job in 1979, she decided to writing full time instead.

In 1981, she published her debut novel, Love’s Encore, using the pen name Rachel Ryan, which she created from the first names of her two children. This effectively started her writing career. In addition, she also used the pen names Laura Jordan and Erin St. Claire to write romances before publishing her novels under her own name. By the mid-1980s, Sandra Brown had moved from straight-up romance novels to the romantic suspense and thriller genre that she is currently best known for, and which she still continues writing today.

Sandra Brown has received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Texas Christian University and was president of Mystery Writers of America. She is a member of the Author’s Guild, International Association of Crime Writers, Mystery Writers of America, Novelists, Inc. and Literacy Partners, and she lives in Arlington, Texas, with her husband.

Sandra Brown Book Adaptations to Screen

  • Smoke Screen – adapted into the TV film Smoke Screen (2010)
  • French Silk – adapted into the TV film French Silk (1994)
  • Ricochet – adapted into the TV film Ricochet (2011)
  • White Hot – adapted into the TV film White Hot (2016)

Awards and Honors

  • American Business Women’s Association Distinguished Circle of Success (1992)
  • A.C. Greene Award
  • Romance Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award (1998)
  • Texas Medal of Arts Award for Literature (2007)
  • International Thriller Writers Thriller Master Award (2008)
  • B’nai B’rith’s Distinguished Literary Achievement Award
  • Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, Texas Christian University

Edited by

Marika

Founder of Mystery Sequels, a reference site focused on listing mystery and thriller books in the correct reading order. I maintain and update the site’s bibliographies as new titles are released, ensuring accuracy and consistency across author and series pages.

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40 Comments

  1. She is such a brilliant writer, I am not sure if I want to go back to the beginning, reading in order those written early in her career. Most of what I have read appears in more recent offerings. Any. suggestions??

  2. Just read my first Sandra Brown ~ Mean Streak. Does it honestly end with the husband, Jeff, not charged with the murder? With the two crazy brothers on the loose from the hospital ready to seek revenge on Hayes Bannock? How’s Alice going to react when she figures out she’s been used? I was ready to turn the page for the next chapter and the story was over! I searched for a series and find all her books are stand alones. I’m afraid to read another if they end with too many questions. ☹️

  3. has sandra brown used dodge haney in any novels except smash cut and tough guy

  4. I have read all of her books, except for the latest, Thick as Thieves. Plan to read that one soon. Sandra Brown is my favorite author and I have read many books from various authors.

  5. Just finished Mean Streak for the second time. Couldn’t put it down this time either. This woman has a talent most of us just dream about!

  6. I had no idea, when I opened and read my first book (around 17 or 18 yrs. old) that it would enhance my life, bring me every wave of emotion known. I’m now 78, retired and have collected books along my journey of life. Thank God for good books. Ms. Brown has given me much to enjoy and learn from. Thank you for that! I can’t just pick one book that is the “outstanding” one for me. There’s just too many of hers. Her words grab at you to the point where you won’t want to finish something else (not a book, but cleaning, cooking, calling someone back, etc.). You have to FINISH this book you are reading!!!! Not to just finish it, but learn all the “why’s, who, when) that answer all your questions you now have about the characters and the plot. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR STORIES!

    February 2nd, 2021

  7. Except for new one Thick as Thieves I have read every one of these books–presently working on the ones she wrote before this list: i.e. Sunset Embrace and Another Dawn—both soooo good.
    From this list #1 favorite is “Envy” #2 Where There’s Smoke and The Alibi #3 all the rest!

  8. I’m currently reading Outfox and keep thinking the main character Drex needs sequels. I think many of her books main characters need sequels. Great writing and character development.

  9. I just finished reading Sting> Great book. I’ve on her wibesite to get a list ofall her book titlers so I can request them from the liebray as I’am 85 years old and have a lot of time on my hands to read >

  10. Sandra Brown’s books are the books they are talking about when they say, ” you can’t put it down”. I discovered her about a year ago when a friend gave me a box of books. Mean Streak and Lethal were in that box and I’ve been reading her books almost non-stop since. Three cheers for Sandra Brown, if you haven’t read anything yet ,there’s over 70 to choose from! Pick one.

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