Danelle Harmon Books in Order: The Complete Reading Guide
Danelle Harmon writes big, sweeping Georgian and Revolutionary-era romance — aristocratic brothers, dashing sea captains, highwaymen and headstrong heroines, all wrapped in meticulous period detail. Her New York Times bestselling family sagas are best enjoyed in sequence, so here is every major Harmon series sorted into reading order, plus the perfect place to begin.
Does the order matter? For Harmon, more than most. Each novel resolves its own romance, but her series are genuine family sagas: brothers reappear, subplots carry forward, and the emotional payoff builds book to book. If you can, read a series in order. Below are her two flagship sequences, listed the way they were written.
The de Montforte Brothers
Harmon's signature series: four aristocratic brothers led by the exasperated Duke of Blackheath, set in Georgian England and Revolutionary America. Charming, adventurous, and full of banter.
- The Wild One (1998) — Lord Gareth, a highwayman escapade, and a jilted American bride. The classic starting point.
- The Beloved One (1998) — Lord Charles's story, moving from England to the American Revolution.
- The Defiant One (2000) — Lord Andrew, a brilliant, troubled inventor, and the woman who refuses to give up on him.
- The Wicked One (2012) — Lucien, the scheming Duke of Blackheath himself, finally meets his match.
- The Wayward One (2014) — Nerissa de Montforte's story, extending the family into the next generation.
- The Homecoming (2023) — A later addition returning to the beloved family.
Harmon has also written de Montforte novellas, including The Admiral's Heart, that expand the world for readers who want more.
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Heroes of the Sea
Harmon's naval and seafaring saga, following captains, admirals and privateers across the Age of Sail. Perfect if you love ships, storms and slow-burning shipboard romance.
- Master of My Dreams — A Royal Navy captain and the Irishwoman searching his ship for her brother.
- Captain of My Heart — A American privateer and the woman who upends his crew.
- My Lady Pirate — Exactly what the title promises.
- Taken by Storm — A ship's surgeon and a rescue at sea.
- Wicked at Heart — A reformed rake with a secret double life.
- Lord of the Sea — The saga continues with a new generation.
The series has grown over the years to include later entries such as Heir to the Sea, Scandal at Christmas and My Saving Grace, so there is plenty to binge once you are hooked.
Where to start
Nine readers out of ten should begin with The Wild One. It introduces the de Montforte brothers and the deliciously manipulative Duke of Blackheath, sets Harmon's tone perfectly, and leads straight into the rest of her best-loved series. If your heart belongs to the ocean, start Heroes of the Sea with Master of My Dreams instead. Either way, clear your weekend — Harmon's sagas are famously hard to put down.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to read Danelle Harmon's books in order?
Each novel is a standalone romance, but her series are true family sagas with recurring characters, so reading in order pays off. The de Montforte Brothers especially rewards starting at The Wild One.
What is the best Danelle Harmon book to start with?
The Wild One, first in the de Montforte Brothers series. If you love seafaring stories, start Heroes of the Sea with Master of My Dreams.
Are the de Montforte and Heroes of the Sea series connected?
They share Harmon's Georgian and Revolutionary-era world and an overlapping seafaring cast, and readers enjoy how the families cross paths. Each series still reads on its own.