HAMPSON, ANNE, 1928 to 2014

Anne Hampson

Anne Hampson (1928-2014) was a British romance novelist and launch author of the Harlequin Presents and Silhouette Romance lines.

Books
53
Editions tracked
57
First editions
53
Nationality
United Kingdom

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About Anne Hampson

Anne Hampson (1928-2014) was a British romance novelist who wrote well over 125 novels for Mills & Boon, Harlequin and Silhouette between 1969 and 1998. She was born in England on 28 November 1928 and died on 25 September 2014.

She left school at 14 to sew blouses for Marks & Spencer, and after her marriage ended she went back to garment work before winning a place on a Manchester University scheme for older women and becoming a teacher. Her first novel, Eternal Summer, was accepted by Mills & Boon in 1969. She was a launch author for the Harlequin Presents line in 1973, and, according to the Romance Wiki and Open Library, came up with its name with Alan Boon. Her novel Payment in Full was the first title in Silhouette Romance, launched in May 1980. The Romance Wiki credits her with 44 Harlequin Presents titles, 30 Harlequin Romances and 28 Silhouette Romances. As Jane Wilby she wrote the historical romance Eleanor and the Marquis. After retiring in 1998 she published two romance and crime novels with Severn House in 2005.

For collectors

Landmark titles for a collection are Eternal Summer (1969), her first novel, her first Harlequin Presents titles of 1973, and Payment in Full (1980), the first Silhouette Romance.

For collectors

Collect Anne Hampson

Earliest first editionThe Hawk and the DoveMills & Boon, 1970 Most editions trackedAnother Eden2 editions
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Reading guide

Anne Hampson books in order

In publication order

  1. 1Beyond the Sweet Waters1970
  2. 2Gates of Steel1970
  3. 3The Hawk and the Dove1970
  4. 4Follow a Shadow1971
  5. 5Master Of Moonrock1972
  6. 6Wife for a Penny1972
  7. 7A Kiss From Satan1973
  8. 8Dear Stranger1973
  9. 9Hunter Of The East1973
  10. 10The Plantation Boss1973
  11. 11Waves of Fire1973
  12. 12When the Clouds Part1973
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  1. 13Wings of Night1973
  2. 14After Sundown1974
  3. 15Stars Over Sarawak1974
  4. 16Stormy The Way1974
  5. 17The Way of a Tyrant1974
  6. 18Pride and Power1975
  7. 19The Black Eagle1975
  8. 20Song of the Waves1976
  9. 21South of the Moon1976
  10. 22Harbour of Love1977
  11. 23Isle of Desire1978
  12. 24Leaf in the Storm1978
  13. 25Sweet Is the Web1978
  14. 26The Shadow Between1978
  15. 27To Tame a Vixen1978
  16. 28Under Moonglow1978
  17. 29For Love of a Pagan1979
  18. 30Where the South Wind Blows (Harlequin Romance)1979
  19. 31Pagan Lover1980
  20. 32Payment in Full1980
  21. 33Stormy Masquerade1980
  22. 34Temple of the Dawn (Harlequin Romance, 2353)1980
  23. 35Where Eagles Nest1980
  24. 36Beloved Vagabond1981
  25. 37Bride for a Night1981
  26. 38Fascination1981
  27. 39A Kiss and a Promise1982
  28. 40A Man to Be Feared1982
  29. 41Another Eden1982
  30. 42Chateau in the Palms1982
  31. 43Devotion1982
  32. 44South of Capricorn1982
  33. 45Stardust1982
  34. 46Strangers May Marry1982
  35. 47To Buy a Memory1982
  36. 48Unwanted Bride1982
  37. 49Love So Rare1983
  38. 50Soft Velvet Night1983
  39. 51Sweet Second Love1984
  40. 52Destiny1988
  41. 53Bitter Harvest1989
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1970The Hawk and the DoveMills & Boon
  2. 1970Beyond the Sweet WatersMills & Boon
  3. 1970Gates of SteelMills & Boon
  4. 1971Follow a ShadowMills & Boon
  5. 1972Wife for a PennyMills & Boon
  6. 1972Master Of MoonrockMills & Boon
  7. 1973Hunter Of The EastMills & Boon
  8. 1973A Kiss From SatanMills & Boon
  9. 1973Dear StrangerMills & Boon
  10. 1973When the Clouds PartMills & Boon
  11. 1973Waves of FireHarlequin
  12. 1973Wings of NightHarlequin
  13. 1973The Plantation BossHarlequin
  14. 1974Stars Over SarawakMills & Boon
  15. 1974The Way of a TyrantMills & Boon
  16. 1974Stormy The WayHarlequin
  17. 1974After SundownHarlequin
  18. 1975Pride and PowerHarlequin
  19. 1975The Black EagleHarlequin
  20. 1976Song of the WavesMills & Boon
  21. 1976South of the MoonMills & Boon
  22. 1977Harbour of LoveMills & Boon
  23. 1978Leaf in the StormHarlequin
  24. 1978The Shadow BetweenHarlequin
  25. 1978To Tame a VixenMills & Boon
  26. 1978Under MoonglowHarlequin Mills & Boon
  27. 1978Sweet Is the WebHarlequin
  28. 1978Isle of DesireHarliquin
  29. 1979Where the South Wind Blows (Harlequin Romance)Harlequin
  30. 1979For Love of a PaganHarliquin
  31. 1980Pagan LoverMills & Boon
  32. 1980Stormy MasqueradeSilhouette
  33. 1980Payment in FullSilhoutte Books
  34. 1980Where Eagles NestSilhouette
  35. 1980Temple of the Dawn (Harlequin Romance, 2353)Harlequin
  36. 1981Beloved VagabondHarlequin
  37. 1981FascinationHarlequin Mills & Boon
  38. 1981Bride for a NightHarlequin
  39. 1982Another EdenSilhouette
  40. 1982Unwanted BrideHarlequin

And 13 more in the full list below.

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Questions collectors ask

Frequently asked questions

What order should I read Anne Hampson's books in?

In publication order they begin with Beyond the Sweet Waters (1970), then Gates of Steel (1970) and The Hawk and the Dove (1970). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Anne Hampson's first book?

The earliest book we list is Beyond the Sweet Waters, first published in 1970.

When was Anne Hampson born?

Anne Hampson was born in 1928 and died in 2014.

How many Anne Hampson books does MyVolumes track?

We track 53 books by Anne Hampson across 57 editions, 53 of them first editions.

How do I know if my Anne Hampson book is a first edition?

Open the book's page here and compare the publisher, place, date and the issue points we list for the first printing with your copy's title page and copyright page.

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Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 17 October 2026.