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Patricia Rice Books in Order

Patricia Rice has written 114 books, published between 1984 and 2026. The first book is Surrender (1984) and the newest is The Killer's Dastardly Intrigue (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
114
Published
1984–2026
Pages on record
15,588 in 52 of 114 books
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Patricia Rice has been publishing since 1984, and the catalogue now holds 114 books, from Surrender (1984) to The Killer's Dastardly Intrigue (2026). Historical romance, Regency England, widows and mystery and detective fiction all appear in the recorded subjects. The Magical Malcolms are the recurring figures the character records name, and Unexpected Magic, Crystal Magic, School of Magic, Rebellious Sons, Rogues and Desperadoes and the Gravesyde Priory Mysteries are among the series under the Rice name.

How many Patricia Rice books are there?

Patricia Rice has 114 books, released between 1984 and 2026. They include 22 series and 6 titles listed outside any series.

Patricia Rice Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 114 Patricia Rice books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Surrender by Patricia Rice (1984)
  2. Cover of Moonlight Mistress by Patricia Rice (1985)
  3. Cover of Love Betrayed by Patricia Rice (1987)
  4. Cover of Lord Rogue by Patricia Rice, book 1 of the Rogues and Desperadoes series (1989)
  5. Cover of Love Forever After by Patricia Rice, book 3 of the Dark Lords and Dangerous Ladies series (1990)
  6. Cover of Moon Dreams by Patricia Rice, book 1 of the American Dream series (1991)
  7. Cover of Rebel Dreams by Patricia Rice, book 2 of the American Dream series (1991)
  8. Cover of Mad Maria's Daughter by Patricia Rice, book 1 of the Regency Love & Laughter series (1992)
  9. Cover of Touched by Magic by Patricia Rice, book 4 of the Dark Lords and Dangerous Ladies series (1992)
  10. Cover of Devil's Lady by Patricia Rice, book 6 of the Dark Lords and Dangerous Ladies series (1992)
  11. Cover of Shelter from the Storm by Patricia Rice, book 3 of the Rogues and Desperadoes series (1993)
  12. Cover of Moonlight and Memories by Patricia Rice, book 4 of the Rogues and Desperadoes series (1993)
  13. Cover of Paper Roses by Patricia Rice, book 1 of the Paper series (1995)
  14. Cover of Paper Tiger by Patricia Rice, book 2 of the Paper series (1995)
  15. Cover of Paper Moon by Patricia Rice, book 3 of the Paper series (1996)
  16. Cover of Denim and Lace by Patricia Rice, book 5 of the Rogues and Desperadoes series (1996)
  17. Cover of The Marquess by Patricia Rice, book 2 of the Regency Nobles series (1997)
  18. Cover of Wayward Angel by Patricia Rice, book 6 of the Rogues and Desperadoes series (1997)
  19. Cover of Volcano by Patricia Rice, book 3 of the Tales of Love and Mystery series (1999)
  20. Cover of Merely Magic by Patricia Rice, book 1 of the Magical Malcolms series (2000)
  21. Cover of Nobody's Angel by Patricia Rice, book 4 of the Tales of Love and Mystery series (2001)
  22. Cover of McCloud's Woman / Rebel Charm by Patricia Rice, book 2 of the Carolina Magnolia series (2003)
  23. Cover of This Magic Moment by Patricia Rice, book 4 of the Magical Malcolms series (2004)
  24. Cover of California Girl by Patricia Rice, book 5 of the Tales of Love and Mystery series (2004)
  1. 1
    Surrender1984 · 511 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1984511
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  2. 2
    Moonlight Mistress1985 · 416 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1985416
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  3. 3
    Lady Sorceress1985 · confirmed 1/4
    1985–
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  4. 4
    Love Betrayed1987 · 1 pages · confirmed 1/4
    19871
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  5. 5
    Indigo MoonDark Lords and Dangerous Ladies #11988 · 413 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1988413
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  6. 6
    Silver EnchantressDark Lords and Dangerous Ladies #21988 · confirmed 1/4
    1988–
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  7. 7
    Lord RogueRogues and Desperadoes #11989 · 413 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1989413
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  8. 8
    Cheyenne's LadyRogues and Desperadoes #21989 · 1 pages · confirmed 1/4
    19891
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  9. 9
    Love Forever AfterDark Lords and Dangerous Ladies #31990 · 413 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1990413
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  10. 10
    Moon DreamsAmerican Dream #11991 · 1 pages · confirmed 1/4
    19911
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  11. 11
    Rebel DreamsAmerican Dream #21991 · 1 pages · confirmed 1/4
    19911
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  12. 12
    Mad Maria's DaughterRegency Love & Laughter #11992 · 224 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1992224
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  13. 13
    Artful DeceptionsRegency Love & Laughter #21992 · confirmed 1/4
    1992–
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  14. 14
    Touched by MagicDark Lords and Dangerous Ladies #41992 · 384 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1992384
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  15. 15
    Dash of EnchantmentDark Lords and Dangerous Ladies #51992 · confirmed 1/4
    1992–
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  16. 16
    Devil's LadyDark Lords and Dangerous Ladies #61992 · 384 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1992384
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  17. 17
    Shelter from the StormRogues and Desperadoes #31993 · 384 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1993384
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  18. 18
    Moonlight and MemoriesRogues and Desperadoes #41993 · 384 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1993384
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  19. 19
    Texas LilyToo Hard to Handle #11994 · confirmed 1/4
    1994–
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  20. 20
    The Genuine ArticleRegency Nobles #11994 · confirmed 1/4
    1994–
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  21. 21
    Paper RosesPaper #11995 · 384 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1995384
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  22. 22
    Paper TigerPaper #21995 · 384 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1995384
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  23. 23
    Texas RoseToo Hard to Handle #21995 · confirmed 1/4
    1995–
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  24. 24
    Texas TigerToo Hard to Handle #31995 · confirmed 1/4
    1995–
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  25. 25
    Paper MoonPaper #31996 · 382 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1996382
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  26. 26
    Texas MoonToo Hard to Handle #41996 · confirmed 1/4
    1996–
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  27. 27
    Denim and LaceRogues and Desperadoes #51996 · 373 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1996373
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  28. 28
    Garden of DreamsTales of Love and Mystery #11997 · confirmed 1/4
    1997–
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  29. 29
    The MarquessRegency Nobles #21997 · 382 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1997382
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  30. 30
    Wayward AngelRogues and Desperadoes #61997 · 377 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1997377
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Patricia Rice books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Crystal Magic in order

10 books
  1. 1. Sapphire Nights
  2. 2. Topaz Dreams
  3. 3. Crystal Vision
  4. 4. The Wedding Gift
  5. 5. The Wedding Question
  6. 6. The Wedding Surprise
  7. 7. Wedding Gems
  8. 8. Azure Secrets
  9. 9. Amber Affairs
  10. 10. Moonstone Shadows

Carolina Magnolia in order

7 books
  1. 1. Almost Perfect / Imperfect Rebel
  2. 2. McCloud's Woman / Rebel Charm
  3. 3. Carolina Girl / Carolina Rebel
  4. 4. Rebel Girl / Small Town Girl
  5. 5. Home Town Rebel / Sweet Home Carolina
  6. 6. Impossible Dreams / Dixie Rebel
  7. 7. Rebel Charm

Dark Lords and Dangerous Ladies in order

6 books
  1. 1. Indigo Moon
  2. 2. Silver Enchantress
  3. 3. Love Forever After
  4. 4. Touched by Magic
  5. 5. Dash of Enchantment
  6. 6. Devil's Lady

Rogues and Desperadoes in order

6 books
  1. 1. Lord Rogue
  2. 2. Cheyenne's Lady
  3. 3. Shelter from the Storm
  4. 4. Moonlight and Memories
  5. 5. Denim and Lace
  6. 6. Wayward Angel

Magical Malcolms in order

6 books
  1. 1. Merely Magic
  2. 2. Must Be Magic
  3. 3. The Trouble with Magic
  4. 4. This Magic Moment
  5. 5. Much Ado About Magic
  6. 6. Magic Man

Unexpected Magic in order

6 books
  1. 1. Magic in the Stars
  2. 2. Whisper of Magic
  3. 3. Theory of Magic
  4. 4. Aura of Magic
  5. 5. Chemistry of Magic
  6. 6. No Perfect Magic

School of Magic in order

6 books
  1. 1. Lessons in Enchantment
  2. 2. A Bewitching Governess
  3. 3. An Illusion of Love
  4. 4. The Librarian's Spell
  5. 5. Entrancing the Earl
  6. 6. Captivating the Countess

Psychic Solutions in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Indigo Solution
  2. 2. The Golden Plan
  3. 3. The Crystal Key
  4. 4. The Rainbow Recipe
  5. 5. The Aura Answer
  6. 6. The Prism Effect

Gravesyde Priory Mysteries in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Secrets of Wycliffe Manor
  2. 2. The Mystery of the Missing Heiress
  3. 3. The Bones in the Orchard
  4. 4. The Question of the Wedding Pearls
  5. 5. The Case of the Purloined Pages
  6. 6. The Dilemma of a Dead Scholar

Gravesyde Village Mysteries in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Villain’s Fatal Plot
  2. 2. The Scoundrel’s Deadly Deed
  3. 3. The Tart’s Final Noel
  4. 4. The Madman's Dangerous Delusion
  5. 5. The Pirate's Clever Ruse
  6. 6. The Killer's Dastardly Intrigue

Tales of Love and Mystery in order

5 books
  1. 1. Garden of Dreams
  2. 2. Blue Clouds
  3. 3. Volcano
  4. 4. Nobody's Angel
  5. 5. California Girl

Rebellious Sons in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Wicked Wyckerly
  2. 2. The Devilish Montague
  3. 3. Notorious Atherton
  4. 4. Formidable Lord Quentin
  5. 5. Incomparable Lord Meath

Family Genius Mysteries in order

5 books
  1. 1. Evil Genius
  2. 2. Undercover Genius
  3. 3. Cyber Genius
  4. 4. Twin Genius
  5. 5. Twisted Genius

Regency Love & Laughter in order

4 books
  1. 1. Mad Maria's Daughter
  2. 2. Artful Deceptions
  3. 3. All a Woman Wants
  4. 4. Crossed in Love

Too Hard to Handle in order

4 books
  1. 1. Texas Lily
  2. 2. Texas Rose
  3. 3. Texas Tiger
  4. 4. Texas Moon

Regency Nobles in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Genuine Article
  2. 2. The Marquess
  3. 3. The English Heiress
  4. 4. The Irish Duchess

Mystic Isle in order

4 books
  1. 1. Mystic Guardian
  2. 2. Mystic Rider
  3. 3. Mystic Warrior
  4. 4. Mystic Isle

Paper in order

3 books
  1. 1. Paper Roses
  2. 2. Paper Tiger
  3. 3. Paper Moon

Saturn's Daughter in order

3 books
  1. 1. Boyfriend from Hell
  2. 2. Damn Him to Hell
  3. 3. Giving Him Hell

California Malcoms in order

3 books
  1. 1. Lure of Song and Magic
  2. 2. Trouble with Air and Magic
  3. 3. Risk of Love and Magic

American Dream in order

2 books
  1. 1. Moon Dreams
  2. 2. Rebel Dreams

Xanadu Canyon Mysteries in order

1 book
  1. 1. Close-up to Murder

Standalone books

6 books

6 Patricia Rice titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Patricia Rice books in order?

You only need to read Patricia Rice books in order within each series: the books listed here span 22 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Patricia Rice

Start with Surrender (1984), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Patricia Rice book?

The Killer's Dastardly Intrigue (2026) is the newest Patricia Rice book released so far.

Is there a new Patricia Rice book coming?

No next Patricia Rice book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Patricia Rice at a glance

Still publishing
Patricia Rice published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Patricia Rice books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
15,588 pages across the 52 of 114 books with a recorded length, a median of 323 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Patricia Rice books, 40 of 114, were published in the 2010s.

What the Patricia Rice books are about

55 of the 114 Patricia Rice books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: romance is tagged on 20 of 55. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.