Paula Quinn Books in Order
Paula Quinn has written 43 books, published between 2005 and 2026. The first book is Lord of Desire (2005) and the newest is Where Mountains Pierce The Highland Heart (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 43
- Published
- 2005–2026
- Pages on record
- 5,853 in 18 of 43 books
Scotland is Paula Quinn's subject. The American novelist writes historical romance built on Highlanders, Scottish history and the Norman conquest, and has said the country's culture, history and beauty drew her to it. Quinn's series include the MacGregors: Highland Heirs, Children of the Mist, Hearts of the Highlands, the Risande Family and Hearts of the Conquest. Forty-three books run from Lord of Desire (2005) to 2026, and Quinn has reached the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists.
How many Paula Quinn books are there?
Paula Quinn has 43 books, released between 2005 and 2026. They include 11 series and 1 title listed outside any series.
Paula Quinn Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 43 Paula Quinn 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.
- 120053271/4
- 220063361/4
- 320063251/4
- 420073361/4
- 520083521/4
- 620103371/4
- 720103721/4
- 82011–1/4
- 92012–1/4
- 102012–1/4
- 112014–1/4
- 1220143781/4
- 13The Scandalous Secret of Abigail MacGregorMacGregors: Highland Heirs #32015 · 363 pages · confirmed 1/420153631/4
- 1420153641/4
- 152016–1/4
- 1620163341/4
- 1720171961/4
- 1820172001/4
- 1920173651/4
- 2020183651/4
- 2120184001/4
- 2220192551/4
- 2320192481/4
- 242019–1/4
- 252020–1/4
- 262020–1/4
- 272020–1/4
- 282020–1/4
- 292020–1/4
- 302021–1/4
- 312021–1/4
- 32The Sweet Surrender Of Janet Buchanan2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 332021–1/4
- 342021–1/4
- 352022–1/4
- 362023–1/4
- 372023–1/4
- 382023–1/4
- 392024–1/4
- 402025–1/4
- 412025–1/4
- 422026–1/4
- 432026–1/4
Paula Quinn 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.
MacGregors: Highland Heirs in order
8 booksHearts of the Highlands in order
7 booksChildren of the Mist in order
5 booksEchoes in Time in order
4 booksRisande Family in order
3 booksRulers of the Sky in order
3 booksHearts of the Conquest in order
3 booksFor All Time in order
3 booksMacGregors in order
2 booksWhere Heaven and Earth Collide in order
2 booksFaerie Tale in order
1 bookThree Kings in order
1 bookStandalone books
1 book1 Paula Quinn title here is not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Paula Quinn books in order?
You only need to read Paula Quinn books in order within each series: the books listed here span 11 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Paula Quinn
Start with Lord of Desire (2005), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Paula Quinn book?
Where Mountains Pierce The Highland Heart (2026) is the newest Paula Quinn book released so far.
Is there a new Paula Quinn book coming?
No next Paula Quinn book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Paula Quinn at a glance
- Still publishing
- Paula Quinn published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Paula Quinn books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 5,853 pages across the 18 of 43 books with a recorded length, a median of 336 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Paula Quinn books, 19 of 43, were published in the 2020s.
What the Paula Quinn books are about
17 of the 43 Paula Quinn 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 12 of 17. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Romance 12 of 17 books
- Scotland 12 of 17 books
- Man-woman relationships 8 of 17 books
- History 6 of 17 books
- Historical romance 5 of 17 books