Danielle Steel Books in Order: Complete Guide & Checklist

By T.L. BransonRomance

If you’re looking for Danielle Steel books in order, the good news is you don’t need a complicated reading order—most of her novels are standalones. The simplest (and most useful) way to read Steel is publication order, which lets you track her career from early classics to the newest releases without missing anything.

This guide lists all of Steel’s books and includes a checklist for tracking what you’ve read.

Want the printable? Download the PDF checklist here.

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Newest & Upcoming Danielle Steel Books

Danielle Steel Books in Publication Order

The full list below is organized by decade so you can jump to the era you’re looking for without endless scrolling. If you’re checking what’s new, start with the newest releases section above—then use the decade headings to find any older title fast.

Standalone Novels

1970s

  1. Going Home (1973)
  2. Passion’s Promise / Golden Moments (1976)
  3. Now and Forever (1978)
  4. The Promise (1978)
  5. Season of Passion (1979)
  6. Summer’s End (1979)

1980s

  1. The Ring (1980)
  2. Palomino (1981)
  3. To Love Again (1981)
  4. Remembrance (1981)
  5. Loving (1981)
  6. Once in a Lifetime (1982)
  7. Crossings (1982)
  8. A Perfect Stranger (1982)
  9. Thurston House (1983)
  10. Changes (1983)
  11. Full Circle (1984)
  12. Family Album (1985)
  13. Secrets (1985)
  14. Wanderlust (1986)
  15. Fine Things (1987)
  16. Kaleidoscope (1987)
  17. Zoya (1988)
  18. Star (1988)
  19. Daddy (1989)

1990s

  1. Message from Nam (1990)
  2. Heartbeat (1991)
  3. No Greater Love (1991)
  4. Jewels (1992)
  5. Mixed Blessings (1992)
  6. Vanished (1993)
  7. Accident (1994)
  8. The Gift (1994)
  9. Wings (1994)
  10. Lightning (1995)
  11. Five Days in Paris (1995)
  12. Malice (1996)
  13. Silent Honor (1996)
  14. The Ranch (1997)
  15. Special Delivery (1997)
  16. The Ghost (1997)
  17. The Long Road Home (1998)
  18. The Klone and I (1998)
  19. Mirror Image (1998)
  20. Bittersweet (1998)
  21. Granny Dan (1999)
  22. Irresistible Forces (1999)

2000s

  1. The Wedding (2000)
  2. The House on Hope Street (2000)
  3. Journey (2000)
  4. Lone Eagle (2001)
  5. Leap of Faith (2001)
  6. The Kiss (2001)
  7. The Cottage (2002)
  8. Sunset In St. Tropez (2002)
  9. Answered Prayers (2002)
  10. Dating Game (2003)
  11. Johnny Angel (2003)
  12. Safe Harbour (2003)
  13. Ransom (2004)
  14. Second Chance (2004)
  15. Echoes (2004)
  16. Impossible (2005)
  17. Miracle (2005)
  18. Toxic Bachelors (2005)
  19. The House (2006)
  20. Coming Out (2006)
  21. H.R.H. (2006)
  22. Sisters (2007)
  23. Bungalow 2 (2007)
  24. Amazing Grace (2007)
  25. Honor Thyself (2008)
  26. Rogue (2008)
  27. A Good Woman (2008)
  28. One Day at a Time (2009)
  29. Matters of the Heart (2009)
  30. Southern Lights (2009)

2010s

  1. Big Girl (2010)
  2. Family Ties (2010)
  3. Legacy (2010)
  4. Happy Birthday (2011)
  5. Hotel Vendôme (2011)
  6. 44 Charles Street (2011)
  7. Betrayal (2012)
  8. Friends Forever (2012)
  9. The Sins of the Mother (2012)
  10. Until the End of Time (2013)
  11. First Sight (2013)
  12. Winners (2013)
  13. A Perfect Life (2014)
  14. Pegasus (2014)
  15. Power Play (2014)
  16. Prodigal Son (2015)
  17. Country (2015)
  18. Undercover (2015)
  19. Precious Gifts (2015)
  20. Blue (2016)
  21. Property of a Noblewoman (2016)
  22. The Apartment (2016)
  23. Magic (2016)
  24. Rushing Waters (2016)
  25. The Award (2016)
  26. The Mistress (2017)
  27. Dangerous Games (2017)
  28. Against All Odds (2017)
  29. The Duchess (2017)
  30. The Right Time (2017)
  31. Fairytale (2017)
  32. Past Perfect (2017)
  33. Fall from Grace (2018)
  34. Accidental Heroes (2018)
  35. The Cast (2018)
  36. The Good Fight (2018)
  37. In His Father’s Footsteps (2018)
  38. Beauchamp Hall (2018)
  39. Turning Point (2019)
  40. Silent Night (2019)
  41. Blessing in Disguise (2019)
  42. Lost and Found (2019)
  43. The Dark Side (2019)
  44. Child’s Play (2019)
  45. Spy (2019)

2020s

  1. Moral Compass (2020)
  2. The Numbers Game (2020)
  3. The Wedding Dress (2020)
  4. Daddy’s Girls (2020)
  5. Royal (2020)
  6. All That Glitters (2020)
  7. Neighbors (2020)
  8. The Affair (2020)
  9. Finding Ashley (2020)
  10. Nine Lives (2021)
  11. Complications (2021)
  12. The Butler (2021)
  13. Flying Angels (2021)
  14. Invisible (2022)
  15. High Stakes (2022)
  16. Beautiful (2022)
  17. Suspects (2022)
  18. The Challenge (2022)
  19. The High Notes (2022)
  20. The Whittiers (2022)
  21. Without a Trace (2023)
  22. Worthy Opponents (2023)
  23. The Wedding Planner (2023)
  24. Palazzo (2023)
  25. Happiness (2023)
  26. Second Act (2023)
  27. The Ball at Versailles (2023)
  28. Upside Down (2024)
  29. Never Too Late (2024)
  30. Only the Brave (2024)
  31. Resurrection (2024)
  32. Joy (2024)
  33. Triangle (2024)
  34. Trial by Fire (2024)
  35. Never Say Never (2025)
  36. Far From Home (2025)
  37. A Mind of Her Own (2025)
  38. A Mother’s Love (2025)
  39. For Richer For Poorer (2025)
  40. The Portrait (2025)
  41. The Color of Hope (2025)
  42. Felicia’s Favorites (2026)
  43. A Woman’s Place (2026)
  44. Weddings (2026)
  45. The True Meaning of Love (2026)
  46. Ruthless (2026)

Children’s Books

Max and Martha Children’s Series in Order

  1. Martha’s New Daddy (1989)
  2. Max and the Babysitter (1989)
  3. Martha’s Best Friend (1989)
  4. Max’s Daddy Goes to the Hospital (1989)
  5. Max’s New Baby (1989)
  6. Martha’s New School (1989)
  7. Max Runs Away (1990)
  8. Martha’s New Puppy (1990)
  9. Max and Grandma and Grampa Winky (1991)
  10. Martha and Hilary and the Stranger (1991)

Freddie Children’s Series in Order

  1. Freddie’s Trip (1992)
  2. Freddie’s First Night Away (1992)
  3. Freddie and the Doctor (1992)
  4. Freddie’s Accident (1992)

Picture Books In Order

  1. The Happiest Hippo in the World (2009)
  2. Pretty Minnie in Paris (2014)
  3. Pretty Minnie in Hollywood (2016)

Non-Fiction Books

  1. Having a Baby (1984)
  2. Love Poems (1984, 1994)
  3. His Bright Light (1998)
  4. A Gift of Hope: Helping the Homeless (2012)
  5. Pure Joy: The Dogs We Love (2013)
  6. Expect a Miracle (2020)

Printable Checklist (PDF)

Prefer a printable version? Download the Danielle Steel checklist and track what you’ve read.

Danielle Steel Checklist

Who is Danielle Steel?

Danielle Steel was born in 1947, and is a bestselling novelist best known for romance and family-drama standalones. She’s published hundreds of books across adult fiction, children’s books, and nonfiction, with multiple titles adapted for television. Her work has been translated into many languages around the world.

Looking for more books in order?

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