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Maureen Child

A USA Today bestseller known for warm, witty contemporary and paranormal romance.

Maureen Child writes lively contemporary romance — and a good helping of paranormal — with a breezy, humorous touch. She's a longtime favorite in the Harlequin Desire line, where her stories of wealthy heroes, sparky heroines, and family entanglements are reliably entertaining.

The heat is moderate and the tone warm and fun. A good fit for readers who like their romance with a sense of humor and a satisfying happy ending.

What to expect
  • For readers who love warm, witty contemporary romance
  • Moderate heat
  • A bestselling name in the Harlequin Desire line
144 books in our directoryGenres: Billionaire Romance, Contemporary Romance, Office Romance
PG-13: 139Hard R: 4R: 1
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The Wrong Mr. Right
The Wrong Mr. Right
2021
PG-13
Six Nights of Seduction
Six Nights of Seduction
2021
PG-13
One Little SecretMaureen Child
One Little Secret
2021
PG-13
Ways to Win an ExMaureen Child
Ways to Win an Ex
2021
PG-13
Antigua AtracciónMaureen Child
Antigua Atracción
2020
PG-13
Temptation at ChristmasMaureen Child
Temptation at Christmas
2020
PG-13
Price of PassionMaureen Child
Price of Passion
2020
PG-13
Jet Set ConfessionsMaureen Child
Jet Set Confessions
2020
PG-13
Noches MágicasMaureen Child
Noches Mágicas
2020
PG-13
Bombshell for the BossMaureen Child
Bombshell for the Boss
2018
PG-13
Runaway TemptationMaureen Child
Runaway Temptation
2018
PG-13
Texas-Sized SecretMaureen Child
Texas-Sized Secret
2017
PG-13
Tycoon's Secret ChildMaureen Child
Tycoon's Secret Child
2017
PG-13
His Unexpected HeirMaureen Child
His Unexpected Heir
2017
PG-13★ 3.56
Fiancé in Name OnlyMaureen Child
Fiancé in Name Only
2017
PG-13
Corazones entrelazados: (Hearts Intertwined) (Pregnant by the Boss) (Spanish Edition)
Corazones entrelazados: (Hearts Intertwined) (Pregnant by the Boss) (Spanish Edition)
2017
PG-13
Baby for the BossMaureen Child
Baby for the Boss
2016
PG-13
Snowbound with the Boss
Snowbound with the Boss
2016
PG-13★ 3.85
Maid under the MistletoeMaureen Child
Maid under the Mistletoe
2016
PG-13
Bride for the BossMaureen Child
Bride for the Boss
2016
PG-13★ 3.8
The baby inheritance
The baby inheritance
2016
PG-13
Knowing YouMaureen Child
Knowing You
2015
PG-13
Triple the Fun
Triple the Fun
2015
PG-13★ 3.87
Finding YouMaureen Child
Finding You
2015
PG-13
After Hours with Her Ex
After Hours with Her Ex
2015
PG-13★ 3.5
Royal TreatmentMaureen Child
Royal Treatment
2014
PG-13
Fiancée CaperMaureen Child
Fiancée Caper
2014
PG-13
Double the TroubleMaureen Child
Double the Trouble
2014
PG-13
Beauty and the Best ManMaureen Child
Beauty and the Best Man
2014
PG-13
Last Virgin in CaliforniaMaureen Child
Last Virgin in California
2014
PG-13
Kings of California
Kings of California
2014
PG-13★ 4.24
Californian KingsMaureen Child
Californian Kings
2014
PG-13★ 4.21
Cowboy's Pride and Joy
Cowboy's Pride and Joy
2014
PG-13
Rumor Has ItMaureen Child
Rumor Has It
2013
PG-13
Outrageous ProposalMaureen Child
Outrageous Proposal
2013
PG-13★ 3.63
The Lone Star Cinderella
The Lone Star Cinderella
2013
PG-13
Her Return to King's BedMaureen Child
Her Return to King's Bed
2013
PG-13★ 3.8
King Next Door
King Next Door
2013
PG-13
Propuesta Escandalosa : (a Scandalous Proposal)
Propuesta Escandalosa : (a Scandalous Proposal)
2013
Hard R
To kiss a king
To kiss a king
2012
PG-13
¿Solo por honor?
¿Solo por honor?
2012
Hard R
Reasons For Revenge
Reasons For Revenge
2012
PG-13
An Outrageous Proposal Harlequin Desire
An Outrageous Proposal Harlequin Desire
2012
PG-13
Lonergan's Secrets
Lonergan's Secrets
2011
PG-13
Prince Charming in Dress BluesMaureen Child
Prince Charming in Dress Blues
2011
PG-13
The Best Is Yet To Come
The Best Is Yet To Come
2010
PG-13
Seal's SurrenderMaureen Child
Seal's Surrender
2010
PG-13
Marine and the DebutanteMaureen Child
Marine and the Debutante
2010
PG-13
Beauty and the Blue AngelMaureen Child
Beauty and the Blue Angel
2010
PG-13
Cinderella and the CEOMaureen Child
Cinderella and the CEO
2010
PG-13
Desiring The Reilly Brothers
Desiring The Reilly Brothers
2010
PG-13
Finding You/Knowing YouMaureen Child
Finding You/Knowing You
2010
PG-13
Fortune's LegacyMaureen Child
Fortune's Legacy
2010
PG-13
Claiming King's Baby
Claiming King's Baby
2009
Hard R★ 3.66
One-Click Buy: January 2009 Silhouette Desire
One-Click Buy: January 2009 Silhouette Desire
2009
PG-13
An officer and a millionaire
An officer and a millionaire
2009
PG-13★ 3.65
Baby BonanzaMaureen Child
Baby Bonanza
2009
PG-13★ 3.46
Vanished
Vanished
2009
PG-13
Conquering king's heart
Conquering king's heart
2009
PG-13★ 3.67
Wedding at King's Convenience
Wedding at King's Convenience
2009
Hard R
Beguiled
Beguiled
2009
PG-13
El corazón del millonario
El corazón del millonario
2008
PG-13
Nevermore
Nevermore
2008
PG-13
Assistant in LoveMaureen Child
Assistant in Love
2008
PG-13
Eternally
Eternally
2008
PG-13
Entre El Deber Y El AmorMaureen Child
Entre El Deber Y El Amor
2008
PG-13★ 3.57
A fiend in need
A fiend in need
2008
PG-13★ 3.78
Falling For King's Fortune
Falling For King's Fortune
2008
PG-13★ 3.76
High-Society Secret Pregnancy
High-Society Secret Pregnancy
2008
PG-13★ 3.34
Marrying For King's Millions
Marrying For King's Millions
2008
PG-13★ 3.59
Bargaining for King's Baby
Bargaining for King's Baby
2008
PG-13★ 3.6
Park Avenue Scandals Bundle
Park Avenue Scandals Bundle
2008
PG-13
Time for LoveMaureen Child
Time for Love
2008
PG-13
Thirty Day Affair
Thirty Day Affair
2007
PG-13
Captured By The Billionaire
Captured By The Billionaire
2007
PG-13★ 3.63
More Than Fiends
More Than Fiends
2007
PG-13★ 3.81
Bourbon Street BluesMaureen Child
Bourbon Street Blues
2007
PG-13
Ahora Y SiempreMaureen Child
Ahora Y Siempre
2007
PG-13★ 3.42
Seduced By The Rich Man
Seduced By The Rich Man
2007
PG-13★ 3.65
Esperando Un Hijo Tuyo
Esperando Un Hijo Tuyo
2007
PG-13★ 3.59
Scorned By The Boss
Scorned By The Boss
2007
PG-13★ 3.53
Seducida Por El Jefe
Seducida Por El Jefe
2007
PG-13★ 3.54
Seducing ReillyMaureen Child
Seducing Reilly
2006
PG-13
La Tentacion vuelve A Casa
La Tentacion vuelve A Casa
2006
PG-13★ 3.73
La Ultima Prueba
La Ultima Prueba
2006
PG-13★ 3.92
Mas Que Una Amiga
Mas Que Una Amiga
2006
PG-13★ 3.71
Strictly Lonergan's Business
Strictly Lonergan's Business
2006
PG-13★ 3.54
Beyond the boardroom
Beyond the boardroom
2006
PG-13★ 3.67
Bourbon Street Blues (Hotel Marchand)
Bourbon Street Blues (Hotel Marchand)
2006
R★ 3.67
Expecting Lonergan's Baby
Expecting Lonergan's Baby
2006
PG-13★ 3.59
The Part-Time Wife
The Part-Time Wife
2006
PG-13★ 3.57
Fortune's Legacy (Fortune's of Texas)
Fortune's Legacy (Fortune's of Texas)
2006
PG-13★ 4
Satisfying Lonergan's Honor
Satisfying Lonergan's Honor
2006
PG-13★ 3.42
Society-Page Seduction
Society-Page Seduction
2005
PG-13★ 3.57
Matrimonio Pactado
Matrimonio Pactado
2005
PG-13★ 3.75
Crazy Kind of Love
Crazy Kind of Love
2005
PG-13
Turn my world upside down
Turn my world upside down
2005
PG-13
The last reilly standing
The last reilly standing
2005
PG-13★ 3.92
The tempting Mrs. Reilly
The tempting Mrs. Reilly
2005
PG-13★ 3.73
Whatever Reilly wants--
Whatever Reilly wants--
2005
PG-13★ 3.71
Man beneath the uniform
Man beneath the uniform
2004
PG-13★ 3.52
And then came you
And then came you
2004
PG-13★ 3.88
The Daddy SaluteMaureen Child
The Daddy Salute
2004
PG-13★ 3.75
Lost in sensation
Lost in sensation
2004
PG-13★ 3.53
Forever-- again
Forever-- again
2004
PG-13
Cautiva De Tu Amor (Deseo)
Cautiva De Tu Amor (Deseo)
2004
PG-13★ 3.35
The Last Santini Virgin
The Last Santini Virgin
2004
PG-13★ 3.41
Loving you
Loving you
2003
PG-13
Kiss Me, Cowboy!
Kiss Me, Cowboy!
2003
PG-13
Marine under the MistletoeMaureen Child
Marine under the Mistletoe
2003
PG-13
Beauty & the blue angel
Beauty & the blue angel
2003
PG-13★ 3.49
Un Momento Especial
Un Momento Especial
2003
PG-13
Espejismo De Amor (Mirage of Love)
Espejismo De Amor (Mirage of Love)
2003
PG-13
Sleeping with the boss
Sleeping with the boss
2003
PG-13
When You Call My NameMaureen Child
When You Call My Name
2003
PG-13
The Royal Treatment (Crown And Glory)
The Royal Treatment (Crown And Glory)
2002
PG-13
The Marine & The Debutante (Bachelor Battalion)
The Marine & The Debutante (Bachelor Battalion)
2002
PG-13★ 3.64
Pureza Virginal (Virginal Innocence) (Deseo, 314)
Pureza Virginal (Virginal Innocence) (Deseo, 314)
2002
PG-13
Nuit de Noces
Nuit de Noces
2002
PG-13
The Seal's Surrender (Dynasties
The Seal's Surrender (Dynasties
2002
PG-13
Colonel DaddyMaureen Child
Colonel Daddy
2002
PG-13★ 3.16
Una Oportunidad Para El Amor (A Chance For Love) (Deseo, 301)
Una Oportunidad Para El Amor (A Chance For Love) (Deseo, 301)
Deseo #301
2002
PG-13★ 3.47
The Littlest Marine
The Littlest Marine
2001
PG-13★ 3.56
The Oldest Living Married Virgin
The Oldest Living Married Virgin
2001
PG-13
The Non-Commissioned Baby
The Non-Commissioned Baby
2001
PG-13
Maternity Bride
Maternity Bride
2001
PG-13★ 3.37
Conflicto Amoroso (Loving Conflict) (Deseo, 262)
Conflicto Amoroso (Loving Conflict) (Deseo, 262)
Deseo #262
2001
PG-13★ 3.92
Did You Say Twins?! (The Fortunes Of Texas
Did You Say Twins?! (The Fortunes Of Texas
2001
PG-13★ 3.44
His Baby!
His Baby!
2001
PG-13★ 3.47
Prince Charming In Dress Blues (Bachelor Battalion)
Prince Charming In Dress Blues (Bachelor Battalion)
2001
PG-13★ 3.95
Un Baile Perfecto (The Perfect Dance) (Deseo, 253)
Un Baile Perfecto (The Perfect Dance) (Deseo, 253)
Deseo #253
2001
PG-13★ 3.41
Last Virgin In California (Bachelor Battalion)
Last Virgin In California (Bachelor Battalion)
2001
PG-13★ 3.52
Last Santini Virgin (Bachelor Battalion)
Last Santini Virgin (Bachelor Battalion)
2000
PG-13★ 3.41
Un Detalle Moy Importante (A Very Important Detail) (Deseo, 191)
Un Detalle Moy Importante (A Very Important Detail) (Deseo, 191)
Deseo #191
2000
PG-13★ 3.16
Un Falso Novio (A Pretended Boyfriend)
Un Falso Novio (A Pretended Boyfriend)
2000
PG-13
Next Santini Bride
Next Santini Bride
2000
PG-13★ 3.96
Marooned With A Marine
Marooned With A Marine
2000
PG-13★ 3.92
Daddy Salute (Bachelor Battalion)
Daddy Salute (Bachelor Battalion)
2000
PG-13
Colonel Daddy (The Bachelor Battalion)
Colonel Daddy (The Bachelor Battalion)
1999
PG-13
Un Regalo En La Puerta (Door Gift) (Deseo)
Un Regalo En La Puerta (Door Gift) (Deseo)
1999
PG-13
Marine Under The Mistletoe (Bachelor Battalion)
Marine Under The Mistletoe (Bachelor Battalion)
1999
PG-13★ 4
The Bandit's Lady
The Bandit's Lady
1995
PG-13
Run Wild My Heart
Run Wild My Heart
1992
PG-13★ 2.67
The last lone wolfMaureen Child
The last lone wolf
1979
PG-13