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  • Bibliography:
    46 Books (3 Series)
  • First Book:
    June 1979
  • Latest Book:
    May 2025
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About the Author

Madeline Porter and Shannon Harper co-write romance novels by mail, fax machines and their computers to created the pseudonyms: Elizabeth Habersham, Anna James and Madeline Harper.

Full Series List in Order

Forevermore

1 - The Business of Love (Sep-2015)
2 - Chasing Memories (Jan-2016)
3 - Chasing Secrets (Feb-2018)

Pages & Co.

1 - The Bookwanderers (Sep-2018)
2 - The Lost Fairytales (May-2020)
3 - The Map of Stories (Sep-2020)
4 - The Book Smugglers (Apr-2022)
5 - The Treehouse Library (Mar-2023)

Sisterhood of Chocolate & Wine

1 - A Taste of Home (Jun-2023)
2 - A Deal with Mr. Wrong (Feb-2024)

Book List in Order: 46 titles



  • Her beauty hid a rebel heart, until she dared to fall in love. Libby was bored terribly bored. The only things that interested her were her mare, Chance and the lovely hillside called Sapphired Hill. Then a young ambitious architect, ravaged her h...



  • A brilliant actress, a daring adventurer--and the glittering passion they couldn't deny... HER BEAUTY FLOODLIT THE STAGE... KATHERINE LAWRENCE--From the glitter of footlights and the sensuality of a gypsy tribe to the gilded trap of a rich mar...



  • HENRIETTA. She is a high-spirited beauty who has been pursuing her cousin Roddy since they were children. Now they are grown, and though not a word of love has been uttered, Henrietta is certain that she can make Roddy ask for her hand. But it has...



  • Caught on the winds of tempestuous desire in the United States of America secession war. SWEPT UP IN PASSION'S FURIOUS STORM Breathtaking Bethany Winfield, honey-haired Carolina beauty, sought haven -- only to be brutally violated; knew fie...



  • RHODES WAS THEIR ISLAND, CALLING THEM BACK TO HER WINDSWEPT SHORES... AMANDA. Born an American, she would be seduced by the fiery Alexis Venitikos, shipping magnate and freedom fighter, the man who would lead her from a loveless marriage into a ne...



  • A poignant, powerful saga of a modern woman's brave struggle to find her way to happiness and a second chance to love. It is the tumultuous saga of Julia D'Amati, a golden haired American beauty whose idyllic marriage to an Italian nobleman ends w...



  • THE ART OF LOVING... J.T. had expected to find new artists on her buying trip to Europe. She hadn't expected to lose her heart to the most difficult of them all. He was Jake Marshall, and despite his talent he had shut himself off from his nat...



  • SUDDENLY THERE WERE NO RULES! Diana Manning's job was to go after the big story. So what if this assignment was going to throw her back into the arms of Nick Fremont, the man who'd once broken her heart? She was a professional; she could keep p...



  • COULD THEIR LOVE WITHSTAND THE TEST OF TRUTH? Dr. Erica Jordan dispensed advice on how to handle life's problems via her radio talk show, but when it came to handling her own difficulties she didn't find things so easy. She met Josh Ingram at ...






  • RARER THAN RUBIES Andrea Thornton had come to Drogo Manor for one thing and one thing only: retribution. She had to clear her late husband's name. There was no room for error in her plans, no room for mistakes, and certainly no room for Zache...



  • TWO'S COMPANY Ten years ago Nina thought that she and Alex had a future together, as a couple and as a musical team -- Alex wrote the words; she made the music. But now she realized that all she had was their past. Except that Alex had just...



  • BETTINA'S BACK! Tina Lawrence wanted to avoid the hoopla surrounding her return to modeling, but publicity was part of the package. So, it seemed, was Adam Cole, the arrogant head of Century Cosmetics, whose products Tina would be advertising. ...



  • LOVEBIRDS Devoting her life to California's most respected bird sanctuary was Sara's way of avoiding the spotlight that had always followed her famous Hollywood family. Yet, when Cal Webster arrived at Cygnet House, offering to write about...



  • HOLLYWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA Diligence Hall Plantation was perfect for the filming of Glory Road, but reclusive Reese Benedict had no intention of letting Hollywood film people near the place. So Eva Sinclair, Marchetti Films' best troubleshoote...



  • A secluded island, a timely plane failure, and voila: Logan Addison, conservative investment counselor, was stranded on romantic St. Cat's with Justine Hart, the flamboyant singer he'd desired from afar. And soon calamity led to caresses... ...



  • JENNA CHAPMAN, beautiful soap opera actress, hadn't come to East Africa for pleasure. She was looking for her father's grave. He had died mysteriously while searching for a lost city in the forbidden Batari Mountains, and Jenna was determin...



  • STARTING OVER She was a famous man's widow, but Ella Butler was tired of being a living memorial to his name. She wanted tranquility and freedom, so she escaped to an island hideaway. But when Nicholas Manning swept her up in his arms, she ...



  • HIDDEN LONGINGS Alexa Cord had the most spectacular view on the Greek island of Kavos -- but the house she'd inherited needed major renovations to become the most romantic hotel in the Aegean. Her silent prayers for a miracle worker were answe...










  • Coming Home, By Anna James -- Two years ago, Christine Kincaid found her sister, Andrea, in the arms of her fiancé, James Buchanan-this after Andrea confessed to having an affair with James and being pregnant with his child. Christine now suspects s...



  • Three years ago Molly Quin walked out of Dan Berringer's apartment and told him that she wanted nothing to do with him ever again. Now, after accepting a position with Bennett Engineering, she will have to see Dan every day. Fate could be so cruel! S...



  • He had to remind himself that the worst years were behind him. Almost a man now at the age of seventeen, he took on a stature comprised of masculine good looks with the flawless countenance of an angel. He was caramel in tone, and his hair beautifull...



  • Behind their united front, they're butting heads-and fighting their hearts. Sophia Hamilton can't believe her late stepfather split the family firm three ways. With her hard-earned master's degree, she and her stepbrother, Allen, are perfectly ca...



  • Trouble gets closer with every beat of their hearts... Lucas Morgan wants to know the cause of the hit-and-run accident that killed his grandmother, and he's certain the truth is locked inside the head of India Leone-an interior designer apparen...



  • Secrets hide among New York City’s rich and elite…When Ethan Montgomery is forced to return home to run the New York City branch of Montgomery International, the last thing he expects is to find that the Board of Directors have hired forensic acc...



  • When Ethan Montgomery is forced to return home to run the New York City branch of Montgomery International, the last thing he expects is to find is that the Board of Directors have hired forensic accountant, Rachel Sullivan, to review the bank’s re...










  • The beauty of California wine country holds secrets ... and danger ... in this romantic suspense page turner/Some scars run deeper than others. Wyatt Leone knows this better than anyone. When he was ten years old, an explosion at his family's Califor...



  • A story from Anna James to stir the heart and awaken vital conversations about love.A young woman starts to disappear piece by piece. And lets a man take care of what little is left of her without realising the consequences.About the authorAnna James...



  • An enchanting story about the magic of books and the power of imagination from debut author Anna James. Perfect for fans of Inkheart,The Land of Stories, and Story Thieves. Soon to be a major television series! Since her mother's disappearance...



  • The second magical bookwandering adventure in the nationally bestselling Pages & Co. series, featuring Tilly Pages as she journeys to France to wander inside a peculiar book of fairytales. Perfect for fans of Inkheart, The Land of Stories, and Story ...



  • The third magical bookwandering adventure in the nationally bestselling Pages & Co. series, featuring Tilly Pages as she journeys to Washington, D.C., to wander inside the books at the Library of Congress. Perfect for fans of Inkheart, The Land of St...



  • "Mr. Lemoncello would love to go bookwandering at Pages and Co. If you love books, you're going to LOVE this book!"--Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello seriesThe fourth magical adventure in the nationally be...



  • A passionate campaign brings four best friends back together in a fight to save their school library in this heartfelt tale from bestselling author Anna James.A passionate campaign brings four best friends back together in a fight to save their schoo...




  • The fifth magical adventure in the USA Today bestselling Pages & Co. series, starring Milo, the book smuggler. Perfect for fans of The Secret Library, Inkheart, and Mr. Lemoncello's Library!Milo Bolt is ready to be the hero of his own story. With...



  • Toluwani's Journey: From Iseyin to America is a captivating tale of resilience, family, and personal growth. Set against the backdrop of Iseyin, a small town in Nigeria, this heartwarming story follows the life of young Toluwani as she embarks on...






  • She could make it on her own…but a table for two is so much sweeter! Leaving Paris -- and her cheating fiancé -- to return to her picturesque coastal town was the best move Layla Williams ever made. The chef and restaurateur has proven herself ...



  • Luka was supposed to be a girl. He knows he was supposed to be a girl because his older brother Ray told him so. It's not that he always believes what Ray says, under normal circumstances he doesn't trust Ray at all, but in this case he knows Ray's t...



  • “You and me. We could be the perfect solution for each other.” Gallery owner Piper Kavanaugh has had enough of her matchmaking mother's interference in her (nonexistent) love life! But her brilliant plan to recruit her enemy-turned-contrac...



  • The final magical bookwandering adventure in the USA Today bestselling Pages & Co. series featuring Milo and Tilly as they travel into Arthurian legend to find the first bookwanderer! Perfect for fans of The Secret Library, Chris Colfer's A ...



  • They both know "I do" doesn’t mean foreverUnless, of course, it does… With his parents’ tumultuous relationship behind him, Jax Rawlins has two rules: don’t fall in love and don’t get married. But returning to town to care for his inju...



  • A brand new magical fantasy series from bestselling author Anna James, filled with seasonal magic and exciting adventure, starring twins Juniper and Rafferty as they brave their new magical abilities, grown from the changing seasons. Perfect for fans...



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Award-Winning Books by Anna James

The Day Beyond Destiny
1981 Golden Medallion -- Mainstream Historical


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Anna James has published 46 books.

The next book by Anna James, Chronicles of Whetherwhy, will be published in May 2025.

The first book by Anna James, The Sapphire Hill, was published in June 1979.

Yes. Anna James has 3 series.