Reading Order of JM Books

The recommended reading order of Judith McNaught's books,
based on the appearance of certain characters in other books, is as follows:
(No character names included to avoid spoilers!)



Historical Titles:

  Title (first published in year): Main time period: Characters you have met in other books:
A Kingdom of Dreams (1989)
(the Westmorelands)
1497 -
Once and Always (1987) 1815 -
Something Wonderful (1988) 1814-1816 -
Almost Heaven (1990) 1818 Main and secondary characters from SW reappear
Whitney, My Love (1985)
(revised edition published in 1999)
(the Westmorelands)
1816-1820 Main characters of AKOD mentioned as the hero's ancestors
Until You (1994)
(the Westmorelands)
ca. 1824 Main and secondary characters from WML, OAA, SW and AH reappear
Miracles (1994)
short story in A Holiday of Love
(also in Simple Gifts)
ca. 1825 Main and secondary characters from WML and UY reappear


Contemporary Titles:

  Title (first published in year): Main time period: Characters you have met in other books:
Tender Triumph (1983) 1983 (single title)
Double Standards (1984) 1984 (single title)
Paradise (1991) 1978-1989 -
Perfect (1993) 1993 Main and secondary characters from PAR reappear
Double Exposure (1995)
(the Fosters)
short story in A Gift of Love
(also in Simple Gifts)
1995 -
Remember When (1996)
(the Fosters)
1996 Main and secondary characters from DE reappear
Night Whispers (1998) 1998 A secondary character from PER reappears
Someone To Watch Over Me (2003) 2003 Secondary characters from PAR/PER and NW reappear
Every Breath You Take (2006) 2006 Main characters from PAR and PER reappear
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You (20??) 20?? Main and secondary characters from EBYT reappear





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