Candice Hern

  • 5

    Catalog books

  • 4

    Works

  • 2003 to 2007

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Candice Hern writes intimate, emotionally charged romances that center on desire, consequences and second chances. Her Scandalous Affair focuses on complex adult relationships, balancing sensual scenes with the tangled loyalties and secrets that force characters to confront what they truly want from love and commitment.

Hern’s prose keeps attention on the characters’ emotional journeys rather than spectacle. In Her Scandalous Affair she explores how passion collides with responsibility, showing how a single choice reshapes lives and opens the possibility of redemption amid scandal and regret.

Best Place To Start

Her Scandalous Affair

Harpercollins • 2004 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Steamy contemporary romance • Emotional tension and secrets • Single-book dramatic arcs

Genres and themes: Romance • Scandal & intrigue • Emotional reconciliation

Who this author is best for: For readers who like intense, adult romances driven by secrets, confrontations, and eventual reconciliation.

Start with Her Scandalous Affair to sample Hern's blend of passion and emotional stakes.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Her Scandalous Affair

    Harpercollins • 2004 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2004 • 374 pages.

  2. Once a Gentleman

    Harpercollins • 2004 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2004 • 373 pages.

  3. Once a Dreamer (Avon Historical Romance)

    Harpercollins • 2003 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2003 • 376 pages.

  4. Once a Scoundrel

    Harpercollins • 2003 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2003 • 374 pages.

  5. Bride Sale

    HarperCollins Publishers • 2007 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2007.

How The Picks Compare

  • Once a Gentleman is the easier short commitment, while Her Scandalous Affair asks for more reading time up front.

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