Order of Mary Balogh Books

Mary Balogh is a Welsh-Canadian author known for her historical fiction. She is the creator of the Dark Angel, Bedwyn Family, Mistress, Simply Quartet, Huxtable Quintet, and Survivor’s Club series, among others. Born Mary Jenkins, she was raised in Swansea, Wales, and relocated to Canada on a teaching contract after completing her university education. It was during this time that she met her future husband, Robert Balogh. She did not begin her writing career until 16 years later. Her novels are typically set in the Regency or Georgian periods, featuring female protagonists who often defy the traditional "lady-like" expectations, representing women from lower social classes. Mary Balogh published her first novel, A Masked Deception, in 1985, which was later re-released as Desire After Dark as part of a perfume promotion. Below is a list of Mary Balogh’s books in the order of their original release: