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The Powerful and the Pure Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Powerful and the Pure books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the The Powerful and the Pure series? Start with "The Forbidden Wife (By: Sharon Kendrick)" (2010) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete The Powerful and the Pure reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Forbidden Wife (By: Sharon Kendrick)
2010
The Forbidden Innocent (By: Sharon Kendrick)
2010
In Want of a Wife? (By: Cathy Williams)
2011
The Return of the Stranger (By: Kate Walker)
2011
Distracted by Her Virtue (With: Maggie Cox)
2014
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