Lynn Messina Reading Order

1 book (2004–2004)

#	Title
1	Never on a Sundae 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2018–2026)

The Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries series comprises 14 books by Lynn Messina, with the first installment published in 2018 and the series continuing through 2026. This ongoing romantic mystery series should be read in publication order, beginning with A Brazen Curiosity and progressing through titles such as A Scandalous Deception, An Infamous Betrayal, and A Nefarious Engagement. The series remains active with new entries being released regularly.

Start with A Brazen Curiosity, the first of 14 books in the Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries series.

#	Title
1	A Brazen Curiosity 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Scandalous Deception 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	An Infamous Betrayal 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Nefarious Engagement 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Treacherous Performance 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Sinister Establishment 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Ghastly Spectacle 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Malevolent Connection 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	An Ominous Explosion 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	A Murderous Tryst 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	An Extravagant Duplicity 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	A Vicious Machination 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	A Pernicious Fabrication 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	A Venomous Betrothal 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	A Wretched Folly 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2020–2025)

The Flora Hyde-Clare Mysteries series by Lynn Messina currently contains two books published between 2020 and 2025, with more entries forthcoming. These standalone-adjacent mysteries blend romance with intrigue and should be read in publication order, beginning with A Boldly Daring Scheme followed by A Highly Courageous Adventure. The series remains ongoing, offering readers new cases to follow as additional installments release.

Start with A Boldly Daring Scheme and read in order.

#	Title
1	A Boldly Daring Scheme 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Highly Courageous Adventure 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2014–2018)

Lynn Messina's Love Takes Root is a complete six-book historical romance series published between 2014 and 2018. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Miss Fellingham's Rebellion and concluding with The Impertinent Miss Templeton. Each standalone entry features different protagonists while contributing to the larger tapestry of interconnected romantic stories.

Start with Miss Fellingham's Rebellion, the first of 6 books in the Love Takes Root series.

#	Title
1	Miss Fellingham's Rebellion 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Fellingham Minx 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Harlow Hoyden 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Other Harlow Girl 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Bolingbroke Chit 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Impertinent Miss Templeton 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2013–2014)

Lynn Messina's complete collection of two romantic short stories and novellas was published between 2013 and 2014. The series consists of Troublemaker followed by Love in the Time of Zombies and should be read in publication order. These standalone entries showcase Messina's work in the romance genre through shorter-form storytelling.

Start with Troublemaker and read in order.

9 books (2003–2018)

Lynn Messina's collection of nine standalone novels spans from 2003 to 2018 and is now complete. Each book functions independently with its own characters and story, though all share Messina's romantic sensibility. Readers should begin with Fashionistas and proceed in publication order through Violet Venom's Rules for Life to experience the full range of the author's work across nearly two decades.

Start with Fashionistas, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Fashionistas 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Tallulaland 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mim Warner's Lost Her Cool 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Savvy Girl 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Little Vampire Women 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Bleak 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Girls' Guide to Dating Zombies 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Prejudice & Pride 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Violet Venom's Rules for Life 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2022–2026)

The Verity Lark Mysteries series by Lynn Messina comprises six books published between 2022 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. These romance-focused mysteries should be read in publication order, beginning with A Lark's Tale and continuing through A Lark's Flight, A Lark's Conceit, A Lark's Release, A Lark's Regret, and A Lark's Gambit. The series follows a connected storyline that unfolds across the installments.

Start with A Lark’s Tale, the first of 6 books in the Verity Lark Mysteries series.