Fern Michaels

Fern Michaels

Fern Michaels was born in Hastings, PA, USA on April 9th, 1933 and passed away at the age of 92 on November 12th, 2025.

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Fern Michaels Stats: The highest rated book by Fern Michaels on Book Notification is Hot Shot, the 8th novel in the Men of the Sisterhood series. The second-highest rated book is 19 Yellow Moon Road (Sisterhood #34).

The most read book by Fern Michaels on Book Notification is Weekend Warriors, the first novel in the Sisterhood series. The second most read book is Payback (Sisterhood #2).

Below is a complete list of Fern Michaels books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Fern Michaels is the Sisterhood Series.

List of Captives Books in Publication Order

A woman and her daughter face rivalry and love on the high seas.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Captive Passions
1977
Go
2
6
Captive Embraces
1979
Go
3
6
Captive Splendors
1980
Go
4
6
Captive Secrets
1991
Go

List of Cisco Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
No Place Like Home
2002
Go
2
6
Family Blessings
2004
Go

List of The Godmothers Books in Publication Order

Four Southern friends of a certain age use their wit and connections to tackle new adventures, from buying a tabloid to solving mysteries.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Scoop
2009
Go
2
Exclusive
2010
Go
3
Late Edition
2010
Go
4
6
Deadline
2012
Go
5
Breaking News
2012
Go
6
Classified
2013
Go
7
8
Wishes for Christmas / And the Angels Sing
2015
Go
8
Hideaway
2017
Go
9
Spirited Away
2017
Go
10
Getaway
2017
Go
11
7
Far and Away
2019
Go

List of Kentucky Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
Kentucky Rich
2001
Go
2
7
Kentucky Heat
2002
Go
3
7.7
Kentucky Sunrise
2002
Go

List of Lost and Found Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Lost and Found books are Hidden, Secrets, and Liar!.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
Hidden
2021
Go
2
7.3
Secrets
2022
Go
3
6
Liar!
2023
Go
4
6
Proof
2024
Go

List of Men of the Sisterhood Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Men of the Sisterhood books are Hot Shot, Upside Down, and Double Down.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Upside Down
2014
Go
2
10
Countdown
2014
Go
3
10
Take Down
2014
Go
4
10
Double Down
2015
Go
5
10
Fast and Loose
2016
Go
6
8
High Stakes
2017
Go
7
9.5
Truth or Dare
2018
Go
8
8.8
Hot Shot
2019
Go

List of Santa's Crew Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Santa's Crew books are Santa Cruise, Santa & Company, and Santa's Secret.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.6
Santa Cruise
2021
Go
2
6
Santa & Company
2023
Go
3
6
Santa's Secret
2024
Go
4
7.5
Santa's Holiday Spectacular
2025
Go

List of Sins Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
Sins of Omission
1989
Go
2
6
Sins of the Flesh
1990
Go

List of Sisterhood Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Sisterhood books are Weekend Warriors, Payback, and Vendetta.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.8
Weekend Warriors
2001
Go
2
8.3
Payback
2005
Go
3
8
Vendetta
2005
Go
4
7.7
The Jury
2005
Go
5
7.7
Sweet Revenge
2006
Go
6
7.6
Lethal Justice
2006
Go
7
7.6
Free Fall
2007
Go
8
7.6
Hide and Seek
2007
Go
9
7.5
Hokus Pokus
2007
Go
10
7.3
Fast Track
2008
Go
11
7
Collateral Damage
2008
Go
12
6.7
Final Justice
2008
Go
13
7.3
Under the Radar
2009
Go
14
8
Razor Sharp
2009
Go
15
8
Vanishing Act
2009
Go
16
8
Deadly Deals
2009
Go
17
8
Game Over
2010
Go
18
7
Cross Roads
2010
Go
19
8
Deja Vu
2010
Go
20
10
Home Free
2011
Go
21
10
Gotcha!
2013
Go
22
8
Blindsided
2014
Go
23
8
Kiss and Tell
2014
Go
24
10
Eyes Only
2014
Go
25
10
In Plain Sight
2015
Go
26
8
Wishes for Christmas / And the Angels Sing
2015
Go
27
9.3
Point Blank
2015
Go
28
8
Crash and Burn
2016
Go
29
10
Need to Know
2017
Go
30
10
Safe and Sound
2018
Go
31
8
Cut and Run
2020
Go
32
8
Truth and Justice
2020
Go
33
8
Bitter Pill
2020
Go
34
8.4
19 Yellow Moon Road
2021
Go
35
7
Tick Tock
2022
Go
36
6
Rock Bottom
2023
Go
37
5.7
Backwater Justice
2024
Go
38
Code Blue
2025
Go

List of Texas Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Texas books are Texas Heat, Texas Rich, and Texas Fury.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
Texas Rich
1985
Go
2
7.3
Texas Heat
1986
Go
3
8
Texas Fury
1989
Go
4
8
Texas Sunrise
1993
Go

List of Twin Lights Books in Publication Order

Siblings inherit a Jersey Shore marina and must solve mysteries.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Smuggler's Cove
2025
Go
2
The Boat House
2026
Go

List of Vegas Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Vegas Rich
1996
Go
2
7
Vegas Heat
1997
Go
3
7.3
Vegas Sunrise
1997
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are No Way Out, No Safe Secret, and Celebration.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
5
Pride and Passion
1975
Go
2
Vixen in Velvet
1976
Go
3
Whitefire
1978
Go
4
Valentina
1978
Go
5
4
Sea Gypsy
1980
Go
6
The Delta Ladies
1980
Go
7
Whisper My Name
1981
Go
8
Paint Me Rainbows
1981
Go
9
Golden Lasso
1981
Go
10
Beyond Tomorrow
1981
Go
11
Without Warning
1981
Go
12
Captive Innocence
1981
Go
13
Wild Honey
1982
Go
14
Tender Warrior
1982
Go
15
6
Picture Perfect / Panda Bear is Critical
1982
Go
16
Nightstar
1982
Go
17
All She Can Be
1983
Go
18
6
Cinders to Satin
1983
Go
19
Free Spirit
1983
Go
20
To Taste The Wine
1987
Go
21
For All Their Lives
1991
Go
22
6
Seasons of Her Life
1994
Go
23
6
To Have and to Hold
1994
Go
24
6
Desperate Measures
1994
Go
25
6
Serendipity
1994
Go
26
8
Yesterday
1995
Go
27
6
Dear Emily
1995
Go
28
Desperate Needs
1995
Go
29
6
Wish List
1996
Go
30
Homecoming
1997
Go
31
Sara's Song
1998
Go
32
6
Finders Keepers
1998
Go
33
6
Celebration
1999
Go
34
Split Second
1999
Go
35
6
Annie's Rainbow
1999
Go
36
6
Listen To Your Heart
2000
Go
37
6
The Guest List
2000
Go
38
6
What You Wish For
2000
Go
39
6
Late Bloomer
2001
Go
40
6
Plain Jane
2001
Go
41
Charming Lily
2001
Go
42
The Future Scrolls
2001
Go
43
About Face
2003
Go
44
6
Trading Places
2003
Go
45
6
Crown Jewel
2003
Go
46
6
The Real Deal
2004
Go
47
6
Dream of Me
2004
Go
48
6
Pretty Woman
2005
Go
49
6
The Nosy Neighbor
2005
Go
50
6
Hey, Good Looking
2006
Go
51
6
Fool Me Once
2006
Go
52
6
The Marriage Game
2007
Go
53
Up Close and Personal
2007
Go
54
Promises
2008
Go
55
6
Mr. and Miss Anonymous
2009
Go
56
6
Return To Sender
2010
Go
57
6
Betrayal
2011
Go
58
8
Southern Comfort
2011
Go
59
10
Christmas At Timberwoods
2011
Go
60
6
Tuesday's Child
2012
Go
61
8
Fancy Dancer
2012
Go
62
A Bright Red Ribbon
2012
Go
63
8
Forget Me Not
2013
Go
64
6
The Blossom Sisters
2013
Go
65
Balancing Act
2013
Go
66
6
A Family Affair
2014
Go
67
7.3
Perfect Match
2015
Go
68
6
No Safe Secret
2016
Go
69
5.7
Holly and Ivy
2017
Go
70
6
Sweet Vengeance
2018
Go
71
7
Deep Harbor
2019
Go
72
6.5
Spirit of the Season
2019
Go
73
8
Fearless
2020
Go
74
6
The Brightest Star
2020
Go
75
8
No Way Out
2021
Go
76
7
Fear Thy Neighbor
2022
Go
77
4.5
Falling Stars
2022
Go
78
7
Naughty or Nice
2022
Go
79
8
On the Line
2023
Go
80
7.5
The Wild Side
2024
Go
81
Fight or Flight
2025
Go
82
10
The Final Storm
2026
Go
83
A Season of Secrets
2026
Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short stories and novellas are Amazing Gracie, Sleigh Bells, and The Christmas Stocking.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Merry, Merry
2012
Go
2
7
Sleigh Bells
2020
Go
3
7
The Christmas Stocking
2020
Go
4
A Golden Tree
2021
Go
5
6
Three's a Crowd
2022
Go
6
Amazing Gracie
2023
Go
7
A Christmas Homecoming
2024
Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short story collections are Coming Home for Christmas, I'll Be Home For Christmas, and Mistletoe Magic.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
I'll Be Home For Christmas
2006
Go
2
Coming Home for Christmas
2011
Go
3
Mistletoe Magic
2017
Go
4
7
In Bloom (With: Lori Foster, Carolyn Brown)
2022
Go

List of Apple Valley Books in Publication Order

Small-town romances about new beginnings, family, and unexpected love in Apple Valley.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The House on Main Street ( By: Shirlee McCoy)
2013
Go
2
The Cottage on the Corner ( By: Shirlee McCoy)
2014
Go
3
The Orchard at the Edge of Town ( By: Shirlee McCoy)
2015
Go
4
The Most Wonderful Time (With: Sarah Title, Stacy Finz, Shirlee McCoy)
2016
Go
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List of Fern Michaels Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
A Joyous Season
1996
Go
2
Heart of the Home
1997
Go
3
Maybe This Time
2003
Go
4
2
Let it Snow
2003
Go
5
Deck the Halls
2004
Go
6
8
Sugar and Spice
2006
Go
7
Comfort and Joy
2007
Go
8
4
Silver Bells
2008
Go
9
6
Holiday Magic
2010
Go
10
Making Spirits Bright
2011
Go
11
8
A Winter Wonderland
2012
Go
12
Heartbreak Ranch
2013
Go
13
6
Secret Santa
2013
Go
14
When the Snow Falls
2014
Go
15
The Most Wonderful Time
2016
Go
16
10
A Season to Celebrate
2018
Go
17
10
Home Sweet Home
2020
Go
18
6.5
Lilac Time
2025
Go
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Fern Michaels

Fern Michaels (Mary Ruth Kuczkir) was born on April 9th, 1933. Fern passed away November 12th, 2025 at 92 years old. Fern Michaels was born in Hastings, PA, USA.

Fern Michaels is known for writing in the Historical Fiction, Romance, Thriller, and Literary Fiction genres.

Fern Michaels had written 83 standalone novels, starting with Pride and Passion in 1975. The most recently released novel was The Final Storm, which was released in 2026. There is an upcoming standalone novel entitled A Season of Secrets which is being released on September 29th, 2026.

Fern Michaels also wrote the Sisterhood series which has 38 books including Weekend Warriors and Payback.

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Fern Michaels: F.A.Q

When was Fern Michaels Born?

Fern Michaels was born on April 9th, 1933.

When did Fern Michaels die?

Fern Michaels died on November 12th, 2025 at 92 years old.

Where was Fern Michaels Born?

Fern Michaels was born in Hastings, PA, USA.

What was the first book Fern Michaels wrote?

The first book written by Fern Michaels was Pride and Passion, published in 1975.

What was the most recent book Fern Michaels wrote?

Her most recently released work was The Final Storm on March 31st, 2026.

What is the most popular book by Fern Michaels?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Fern Michaels book is Weekend Warriors. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Weekend Warriors (7.79)
  2. Payback (8.29)
  3. Vendetta (8.00)
  4. Hide and Seek (7.60)
  5. The Jury (7.67)

What genres does Fern Michaels Write?

Fern Michaels primarily writes in the Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance, and Thriller genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Contemporary Romance, Suspense Thriller, and Women’s Fiction.

How many books has Fern Michaels written?

Fern Michaels has written 178 books across 19 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 4 books in the Captives Series
  • 2 books in the Cisco Series
  • 11 books in The Godmothers Series
  • 3 books in the Kentucky Series
  • 4 books in the Lost and Found Series
  • 8 books in the Men of the Sisterhood Series
  • 4 books in the Santa's Crew Series
  • 2 books in the Sins Series
  • 38 books in the Sisterhood Series
  • 4 books in the Texas Series
  • 2 books in the Twin Lights Series
  • 3 books in the Vegas Series
  • 83 Standalone Novels
  • 7 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 4 Short Story Collections

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