Mary-Jo Wormell (born 1947), better known as Mary Lyons, was a popular British writer of 45 romance novels for Mills & Boon from 1983 to 2001.

Mary-Jo Wormell
Born1947 (age 76–77)
Pen nameMary Lyons
OccupationNovelist, publisher, political
NationalityBritish
Period1983–2001
GenreRomantic novel

Wormell, along with two other prolific Mills & Boon authors, launched Heartline Publishing on 14 February 2001. The publishing house was meant to fill the gap between Mills & Boon and mainstream fiction. The publishing house appears to have closed as the website is now defunct.

Wormell was a Conservative Party parliamentary candidate. She has been married three times.

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Single novels

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  • The Passionate Escape (1983)
  • Caribbean Confusion (1983)
  • Desire in the desert (1984)
  • Spanish serenade (1984)
  • Love's Tangled Web (1984)
  • Dangerous Stunt (1985)
  • No Other Love (1985)
  • Eclipse of the Heart (1985)
  • Mended Engagement (1985)
  • Escape from the Harem (1986)
  • Passionate Deception (1986)
  • Hay Fever (1987)
  • Stranger at Winterfloods (1988)
  • Hurricane! (1988)
  • Love in a Spin (1989)
  • No Surrender (1989)
  • Dark and Dangerous (1991)
  • Silver Lady (1991)
  • Double Fire (1992)
  • Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue (1992)
  • Love Is the Key (1992)
  • Love's Revenge (1993)
  • It Started with a Kiss (1994)
  • The Yuletide Bride (1995)
  • Keeping Secrets (1995)
  • Mr. Loverman (1996)
  • Husband Not Included! (1997)
  • The Valentine Affair! (1997)
  • The Playboy's Baby (1999)
  • The Italian Seduction (2000)
  • Their Convenient Marriage (2000)

The Notting Hill Grooms trilogy multi-Author

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2. Reform of the Playboy (1997)

Big Event Series multi-Author

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  • Baby Included! (1998)

Society Weddings Series multi-Author

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  • The Society Groom (1999)

Omnibus in collaboration

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