Barbara Longley Books In Order

Publication Order of The Haneys Books

Publication Order of Loch Moigh Books

Publication Order of The MacCarthy Sisters Books

Publication Order of Perfect, Indiana Books

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Publication Order of Star Launch Books

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

About Barbara Longley

The American author Barbara Longley is a versatile and gifted author, but she especially excels when it comes to writing romance novels. Always looking to explore exciting new ideas through her work, she’s an imaginative writer, playing with the tropes of of the genre. This has worked well for her over the years, creating a style and a tone that’s quite unlike any other, really pushing the format forwards. Knowing her audience well too, she definitely understands what it is that they’re looking for with her work and writing.

Setting herself apart from other writers within her field, she really pushes the format to its full potential, making the most of it in the long-run. This has proven to be hugely successful, as she’s found scores of readers from all over the world, as her work resonates on a universal level. Many of her novels use the great outdoors for their setting, painting a broad picture of rural America, showing it in a somewhat different light. This can also be seen in how she employs her unique voice to expert effect too, allowing her deeper themes and ideas to shine through.

The characters she writes about really stand out as well, as many of them become almost iconic in their own right. They’re strong and well drawn, standing out from the page, as they’re fully fleshed out with three dimensional personalities. Drawing from a wide range of inspirations too, she definitely makes the most of her contemporaries, while allowing her own voice to come through. This is something that she’s going to continue doing for quite some time to come, as she continues to write for some time to come.

Early and Personal Life

During her upbringing the future author to be Barbara Longley would move around a lot, something which would take up much of her childhood. This would lead to her developing a passion for storytelling as it would keep her entertained throughout this time. Continuing this love of literature and fiction on into her adulthood, she would soon find herself pursuing this a career.

Developing both her style and voice as an author through the years, she would find her own unique approach to writing. Gaining a Master’s degree in special education, she would also teach for many years prior to becoming a full-time writer. Currently living in Minnesota with her family, she continues to write on a regular basis, putting out novels consistently.

Writing Career

The first book that Barbara Longley would publish was titled ‘Heart of the Druid Laird’ released as a stand-alone in 2011. She would later go on to publish several series of her own, starting with ‘Perfect, Indiana’ in 2012 the following year. This would begin with the novel ‘Far From Perfect’ and this would be romance collection of novels, later moving on to the ‘Loch Moigh’ series in 2014.

There would also be the ‘Haneys’ series beginning with ‘What You Do to Me’ in 2016, and the ‘MacCarthy Sisters’ series starting with ‘Tangled in Time’ in 2017. Longley would also become a long-term member of the ‘Romance Writers of America’, as well as the ‘Midwest Fiction Writers.’ This would all lead to her becoming the well regarded fiction writer that she currently is today, with a lot more to follow still.

The Twisted Road to You

This would be the fourth book in the ‘Perfect, Indiana’ series of novels, as they would all be self-contained romances set in the idyllic small-town of ‘Perfect.’ Originally released on the 20th of October in 2015, this would first come out through the ‘Montlake Romance’ publishing label. Featuring the same environment and town as the previous books, it does featuring some intertwined narrative elements and characters, but it can also be read as a stand-alone.

Dealing with PTSD and a traumatic past in Afghanistan, now retired Marine Wesley Holt is looking to put his memories behind him, along with the betrayal of his ex-wife and her affair. He has eyes for the waitress Carlie Stewart of the diner in Perfect, Indiana, but he feels it’s difficult letting his guard down and trusting again. That’s when Carlie’s ex-husband escapes from prison and threatens to come take their son and wreak revenge, leading to Wesley offering Carlie and her son a home and protection. Will he be able to let his guard down and love again? Can he protect them both? What will happen as he sees Carlie and questions to himself ‘how do I travel the twisted road to you?’

Summoned in Time

Initially published by Barbara Longley herself, this would first come out in 2020 on the 27th of October to much acclaim. Marking the third title in the long-running ‘MacCarthy Sisters’ series of novels, it would provide another self-contained romance with one of the sisters. Featuring elements of fantasy and the paranormal, they’re a faerie family, as they each find different relationships and love.

As a book it contains many elements of a solid paranormal romance, while also delivering something for long-term fans of the series as a whole. The Montana based setting really brings the story to life, giving it a real grounded feeling for the reader to invest themselves in. With its realistic characters as well, it definitely manages to draw the readers in further, while also providing plenty of escapism along the way.

With plans for the future, Meredith MacCarthy reluctantly heads out west after the matriarch of her fae-family tells her she needs to pay heed to the spirit world. Heading off to become tour guide of a haunted ghost town in Montana, she meets a ghost there with a magnetic allure that pulls her into him. Daniel Cavanaugh was to help his family during the Great Famine of 1845, but ends up in the mining town of Garretsville where his life was taken, and he’s been left haunting ever since. Will Meredith’s arrival rekindle a passion for life? Can he get a second chance with her? What will become of him as they’re both summoned in time?