You can’t talk about the best authors in the romantic suspense niche without mentioning Sandra Brown. Yes, she is a queen in the game. I can boldly say so after reading so many of her over 75 published novels. She understands how to appeal to her readers’ emotions by adding the needed actions and suspense to keep you glued to the last page. Sandra Brown has so many standalone books you can pick up and read, and we’ll share them as we go on.
However, you should read the series first to avoid too much confusion. In this post, we’ll list out the different series she published and standalone-alone books to enable you to make the right choices. Trust me, you won’t regret purchasing any of her books. Come with us!
Where should I start with Sandra Brown Books?
Wondering where to start reading Sandra Brown’s books due to how numerous they are? You should begin with “Envy” or The “Witness.” I mentioned these two because I’ve read them, and I was glued because the author brought her gripping suspense and romance style to life here. Get them, and have a great read!
What is Sandra Brown’s Latest Book?
Sandra Brown’s latest book is “Slow Heat in Heaven & Mirror Image: A Suspense Collection,” published on January 9, 2024. Slow Heat in Heaven is about Schyler Crandall, one of the most influential and strong men in town’s daughter. She was a heartbroken girl at the time she left heaven. She ended up coming back home to a family in crisis. Mirror Image is a suspenseful story of a Television reporter, Avery Daniels, who got involved in a plane crash only to wake up and discover she has assumed the position of a glamorous wife. A mistake she is meant to live with, to save her life. The collection is the latest from the author. You should look it out.
How Many Sandra Brown Books Have Been Made into Movies?
Sandra Brown has three of her books adapted into movies, and they are as follows:
- French Silk (1994): This ABC miniseries starred Susan Lucci, Shari Belafonte, and Lee Horsley.
- Ricochet (2011): This TNT movie featured Gary Cole and Kristin Lehman in the lead roles.
- White Hot (2016): This Novel was adapted for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries as Sandra Brown’s White Hot. Holly Robinson Peete and Catherine Bell all starred in this movie
Sandra Brown’s Books Series in Order
Sandra Brown is primarily known for writing standalone novels. However, she has also authored some book series which we’ll list below:
Bed & Breakfast Books
- Breakfast in Bed was published in Nov 1983
- Audible Audiobook
- Sandra Brown (Author) – Robin Mattson (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 12/15/1999 (Publication Date) – Random House Audio (Publisher)
- Send No Flowers was published in July 1984
- Audible Audiobook
- Sandra Brown (Author) – Alison Frasier (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 12/15/1999 (Publication Date) – Random House Audio (Publisher)
Coleman Family
- Sunset Embrace, written in February 1985
- Audible Audiobook
- Sandra Brown (Author) – Ellen Archer (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 14 Pages – 06/10/2014 (Publication Date) – Hachette Audio (Publisher)
- Another Dawn was written in October 1985
- Brown, Sandra (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 416 Pages – 04/27/1985 (Publication Date) – Bantam Dell Pub Group (Publisher)
Mason Sisters
- Fanta C November 1987
- Hardcover Book
- Brown, Sandra (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 181 Pages – 04/27/1987 (Publication Date) – Bantam Books (Publisher)
- Adam’s Fall May 1988
- Audible Audiobook
- Sandra Brown (Author) – Michael Zaslow (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 12/15/1999 (Publication Date) – Random House Audio (Publisher)
Mitchell & Associates Books
- Smash Cut August 2009
- Audible Audiobook
- Sandra Brown (Author) – Victor Slezak (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 08/11/2009 (Publication Date) – Simon & Schuster Audio (Publisher)
- Tough Customer August 2010
- Audible Audiobook
- Sandra Brown (Author) – Victor Slezak (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 08/10/2010 (Publication Date) – Simon & Schuster Audio (Publisher)
Texas! Tyler Family Saga Books
- Texas! Lucky July 1990
- Hardcover Book
- Brown, Sandra (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 336 Pages – 12/30/2008 (Publication Date) – Bantam (Publisher)
- Texas! Chase January 1991
- Audible Audiobook
- Sandra Brown (Author) – Coleen Marlo (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 01/05/2010 (Publication Date) – Random House Audio (Publisher)
- Texas! Sage July 1991
- Audible Audiobook
- Sandra Brown (Author) – Coleen Marlo (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 12/28/2010 (Publication Date) – Random House Audio (Publisher)
Complete Sandra Brown’s Standalone Books In Order
Don’t start reading Sandra Brown’s books in order if you haven’t, check out the list below:
- Love’s Encore 1981
- love Beyond Reason 1981
- Eloquent Silence 1982
- A Treasure Worth Seeking 1982
- The Silken Web 1982
- Bit Even For Love 1982
- Hidden Fires 1982
- A Kiss Remembered 1983
- Seduction By Design 1983
- Heaven’s Price 1983
- Tomorrow’s Promise 1983
- Tempest in Eden 1983
- Temptation’s Kiss 1983
- Shadows of Yesterday 1983
- Prime Time 1983
- Words of Silk 1984
- A Secret Splendor 1984
- Bittersweet Rain 1984
- In a Class by Itself 1984
- Sweet Anger 1985
- Thursday’s Child 1985
- Riley in the Morning 1985
- Tiger Prince 1985
- The Rana Look 1986
- Above and Beyond 1986
- 22 Indigo Place 1986
- Honor Bound 1986
- Sunny Chandler’s Return 1987
- Two Alone 1987
- Tidings of Great Joy
- Demon Rumm 1987
- Long Time Coming 1988
- Hawk O’Toole’s Hostage 1988
- Temperatures Rising 1989
- A Whole New Light 1989
- The Thrill of Joy 1989
- Best Kept Secrets 1989
- Mirror Image 1990
- Breath of Scandal 1991
- French Silk 1991
- Where There’s Smoke 1993
- Charade 1994
- The Witness 1995
- Exclusive 1996
- Fat Tuesday 1997
- Unspeakable 1998
- The Alibi 1999
- Envy 1999
- Standoff 2000
- The Switch 2000
- Hello, Darkness 2001
- The Crush 2002
- White Hot 2004
- Chill Factor 2005
- Play Dirty 2006
- Ricochet 2006
- Smoke Screen 2008
- Rainwater 2009
- Low Pressure 2012
- Deadline 2013
- Mean Streak 2014
- Friction 2015
- Sting 2016
- Seeing Red 2017
- Tailspin 2018
- Out of 2019
- Thick as Thieves 2020
- Blind Tiger 2021
- Overkill 2022
- Out of Nowhere 2023
- Slow Heat In Heaven & Mirror Image: A Suspense Collection 2024
Where Should I Start With Sandra Brown?
If you are confused on where to start reading Sandra Brown’s books, you should start with the following:
For standalone novels, read French Silk published in 1991, Rainwater, 2009, and The Silken Web 1982. Or if you enjoy reading suspense with romance, go for Envy, Seeing Red, and The Witness. Also, you can opt for Breakfast in Bed/Send No Flowers, Texas! Trilogy, and Smash Cut/Tough Customer for.
What is Sandra Brown’s Best Seller?
Determining which of Sandra Brown’s books is best-seller can be quite difficult and tricky. Because different sources and data have unique things to say. However, you should check out the :
When it comes to sales, “Mean Streak,” “Rainwater,” and “Envy” are recorded to have strong sales, with “Mean Streak” spending not less than 20 weeks on the New York Time Bestseller and still records some mentions from time to time.
Also, regarding popularity and readers’ acclaim, data shows “The Alibi 2012,” “Lethal 2011,” and “Deadline 2013.” are best sellers.
Conclusion
Sandra Brown is a voice in the romantic suspense niche. She is super good at what she does with storytelling. So, if you are contemplating how to read her books in order, we’ve done justice to that above. Take your time to go through all we’ve discussed so far to enable you to make the right reading decision. I’ve read so many of her books, and I must confess, they are all worth every dollar spent .
