Carla Kelly Reading Order

20 books (1990–2022)

Carla Kelly's Anthologies series comprises 16 books of historical romance and holiday-themed collections published between 1990 and 2021. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with A Regency Christmas II. Most entries focus on Regency-era settings and Christmas or wedding themes, making them ideal for fans of historical romance short fiction and seasonal stories.

Start with A Regency Christmas II, the first of 16 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	A Regency Christmas II 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Regency Valentine II 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Wedding Bouquet 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Regency Christmas Carol 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Regency Christmas Present 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Grand Hotel 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Regency Christmas IX 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Regency Christmas Wishes 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Wedding Belles 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	A Homespun Regency Christmas 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	A Regency Christmas 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Coming Home for Christmas 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	A Timeless Romance Anthology 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	All Regency Collection 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	It Happened One Christmas 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Remembering the Joy of Christmas 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Western Christmas Proposals 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	A Hopeful Christmas 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	A Victorian Family Christmas 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Where Dreams Meet 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1991–2001)

Carla Kelly's two-book Benedict Nesbitt series spans a decade from 1991 to 2001 and is now complete. This historical romance series should be read in publication order, beginning with Libby's London Merchant followed by One Good Turn. Kelly brings her expertise in historical fiction and Western settings to this pair of standalone yet connected novels.

Start with Libby's London Merchant and read in order.

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1	Libby's London Merchant 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	One Good Turn 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2011–2012)

Carla Kelly's Borrowed Light series consists of two historical romance novels published between 2011 and 2012. The complete duology should be read in publication order, beginning with Borrowed Light followed by Enduring Light. Kelly brings her expertise in historical fiction and western settings to this pair of interconnected stories.

Start with Borrowed Light and read in order.

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1	Borrowed Light 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Enduring Light 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2008–2010)

The Channel Fleet series by Carla Kelly consists of three complete historical romance novels published between 2008 and 2010. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Marrying The Captain, followed by The Surgeon's Lady, and concluding with Marrying The Royal Marine. Each novel stands as its own story while contributing to the broader narrative arc of the series.

Start with Marrying The Captain and read in order.

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1	Marrying The Captain 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Surgeon's Lady 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Marrying The Royal Marine 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2002–2024)

Carla Kelly's Collections series comprises eight interconnected story collections spanning romance, historical fiction, and military themes. Published between 2002 and 2024, these books should be read in publication order beginning with Here's to the Ladies: Stories of the Frontier Army. The series remains ongoing and draws from the author's expertise in historical romance and frontier narratives, featuring tales centered on the Frontier Army, Regency society, and holiday-themed stories.

Start with Here's to the Ladies: Stories of the Frontier Army, the first of 8 books in the Collections series.

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1	Here's to the Ladies: Stories of the Frontier Army 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Carla Kelly's Christmas Collection 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	In Love and War: A Collection of Love Stories 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Regency Officer's Wedding 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	For This We Are Soldiers: Tales of the Frontier Army 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Regency Royal Navy Christmas 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	When We Meet Again 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Regency Glad Tidings 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2012–2018)

The Loving Vigil series is a complete two-book historical romance series by Carla Kelly published between 2012 and 2018. Both novels should be read in publication order, beginning with My Loving Vigil Keeping followed by One Step Enough. This compact series combines Kelly's signature blend of historical detail with romance and western elements.

Start with My Loving Vigil Keeping and read in order.

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1	My Loving Vigil Keeping 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	One Step Enough 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2013–2013)

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1	Stop Me If You've Read This One 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2013–2017)

Carla Kelly's Spanish Brand is a complete historical romance series consisting of four books published between 2013 and 2017. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with The Double Cross, followed by Marco and the Devil's Bargain, Paloma and the Horse Traders, and concluding with The Star in the Meadow. Set against the backdrop of the American West, this series blends historical fiction with romance elements throughout its interconnected stories.

Start with The Double Cross, the first of 4 books in the Spanish Brand series.

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1	The Double Cross 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Marco and the Devil's Bargain 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Paloma and the Horse Traders 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Star in the Meadow 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2018–2024)

Carla Kelly's St. Brendan series comprises four historical romance novels published between 2018 and 2024, with the sequence still ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Unlikely Master Genius, followed by Unlikely Spy Catchers, Unlikely Heroes, and The Unlikely Gun Wharf Rats. This series blends romance and historical fiction within Kelly's signature style, drawing on her expertise across multiple genres.

Start with The Unlikely Master Genius, the first of 4 books in the St. Brendan series.

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1	The Unlikely Master Genius 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Unlikely Spy Catchers 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Unlikely Heroes 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Unlikely Gun Wharf Rats 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

30 books (1985–2026)

Carla Kelly's Standalone Novels series comprises 28 books published between 1985 and 2025, with new entries continuing to be released. Each novel stands alone as an independent story, though they share the author's signature blend of romance and historical fiction, primarily set in Regency and Victorian-era England and featuring richly drawn characters navigating love, duty, and personal growth. Readers should approach these books in publication order beginning with Daughter of Fortune to experience Kelly's evolving voice across four decades of writing. The series includes titles such as Marian's Christmas Wish, Mrs. McVinnie's London Season, and Beau Crusoe, offering varied settings from country estates to London drawing rooms to exotic locations.

Start with Daughter of Fortune, the first of 28 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Daughter of Fortune 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Marian's Christmas Wish 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Miss Chartley's Guided Tour 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Summer Campaign 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Mrs. McVinnie's London Season 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Miss Grimsley's Oxford Career 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Miss Billings Treads the Boards 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Miss Whittier Makes a List 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Reforming Lord Ragsdale 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Lady's Companion 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	With This Ring 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Miss Milton Speaks Her Mind 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Wedding Journey 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Beau Crusoe 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Admiral's Penniless Bride 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Marriage of Mercy 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Her Hesitant Heart 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Safe Passage 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Softly Falling 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Wedding Ring Quest 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Doing No Harm 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Courting Carrie in Wonderland 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	A Season of Love 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Her Smile 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	The Necklace 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	A Naval Surgeon To Fight For 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Ellen Found 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Abby's One and Only 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Navy Captain's Convenient Wife 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2018–2019)

The Sommersby Brides is a complete four-book historical romance series published between 2018 and 2019. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Convenient Christmas Brides, a collaborative work with Louise Allen and Laurie Benson, followed by three books written by Laurie Benson: One Week to Wed, His Three-Day Duchess, and Mrs. Sommersby's Second Chance. This series blends historical romance with settings that reflect the authors' interest in Western and historical fiction themes.

Start with Convenient Christmas Brides(With: Louise Allen,Laurie Benson), the first of 4 books in the The Sommersby Brides series.

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1	Convenient Christmas Brides(With: Louise Allen,Laurie Benson) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	One Week to Wed(By: Laurie Benson) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	His Three-Day Duchess(By: Laurie Benson) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Mrs. Sommersby's Second Chance(By: Laurie Benson) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

23 books (2015–2025)

The Timeless Regency Collection is an ongoing anthology series featuring Regency-era romance stories by multiple authors. With 22 books published between 2015 and 2025, the series should be read in publication order, beginning with A Midwinter Ball. Each volume contains three novellas set during different seasons and social occasions in Regency England, offering varied perspectives on love and courtship within the period.

Start with A Midwinter Ball(By: Annette Lyon,Heidi Ashworth,Michele Paige Holmes), the first of 22 books in the Timeless Regency Collection series.

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1	A Midwinter Ball(By: Annette Lyon,Heidi Ashworth,Michele Paige Holmes) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Autumn Masquerade(By: Nancy Campbell Allen,Josi S. Kilpack,Donna Hatch) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Regency Christmas Gifts: Three Stories 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Country Christmas 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Country Christmas(With: Josi S. Kilpack,Jennifer Moore) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Spring in Hyde Park(By: Nichole Van,Jennifer Moore,G.G. Vandagriff) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Summer House Party(By: Sarah M. Eden,Donna Hatch,Regina Scott) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Holiday in Bath(By: Julie Daines,Caroline Warfield,Jaima Fixsen) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	A Night in Grosvenor Square(By: Heather B. Moore,Annette Lyon,Sarah M. Eden) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	A Season in London(By: Heather B. Moore,Rebecca Connolly,Elizabeth Johns) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Falling for a Duke(By: Rebecca Connolly,Nichole Van,Janelle Daniels) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Road to Gretna Green(By: Heather B. Moore,Julie Daines,Lucinda Brant) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Wedding Wagers(By: Heather B. Moore,Donna Hatch,Michele Paige Holmes) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	A Week in Brighton(By: Annette Lyon,Donna Hatch,Jennifer Moore) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	An Evening at Almack's(By: Sarah M. Eden,Elizabeth Johns,Sally Britton) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	To Love a Governess(By: Heather B. Moore,Josi S. Kilpack,Julie Daines) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	A Christmas Promise(By: Annette Lyon,Jennifer Moore,Joanna Barker) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Widows of Somerset(By: Heather B. Moore,Rebecca Connolly,Jen Geigle Johnson) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	A Seaside Summer(By: Heather B. Moore,Josi S. Kilpack,Martha Keyes) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Inns of Devonshire(By: Annette Lyon,Deborah M. Hathaway,Sally Britton) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	To Kiss a Wallflower(By: Heather B. Moore,Jen Geigle Johnson,Anneka R. Walker) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	A Season of Wishes(By: Julie Daines,Samantha Hastings,Rachel Kelley Stones) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Beyond Pemberley(By: Rebecca Anderson,Sarah L. McConkie,Samantha Hastings) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2018–2023)

The Timeless Western Collection is a four-book series of historical western romance stories published between 2018 and 2023. Each book is a collaborative work featuring different combinations of authors including Carla Kelly, Sarah M. Eden, Kristin Holt, Annette Lyon, Kimberly Krey, Cindy Roland Anderson, Heather B. Moore, Linda Carroll-Bradd, Teri Harman, and Christine Sterling. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Calico Ball.

Start with Calico Ball(With: Sarah M. Eden,Kristin Holt), the first of 4 books in the Timeless Western Collection series.

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1	Calico Ball(With: Sarah M. Eden,Kristin Holt) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Big Sky(By: Annette Lyon,Kimberly Krey,Cindy Roland Anderson) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mercer's Belles(By: Heather B. Moore,Linda Carroll-Bradd,Teri Harman) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Wyoming Summer(With: Heather B. Moore,Christine Sterling) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible