Mimi Matthews Reading Order

4 books (2022–2024)

The Belles of London is an ongoing historical romance series by Mimi Matthews consisting of four books published between 2022 and 2024. Each novel follows a different woman navigating Victorian-era London society and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Belle of Belgrave Square and continuing through The Siren of Sussex, The Lily of Ludgate Hill, and The Muse of Maiden Lane.

Start with The Belle of Belgrave Square, the first of 4 books in the Belles Of London series.

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1	The Belle of Belgrave Square 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Siren of Sussex 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Lily of Ludgate Hill 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Muse of Maiden Lane 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2026–2026)

2 books (2017–2018)

Mimi Matthews has completed a two-book non-fiction series published between 2017 and 2018. Both titles should be read in publication order, beginning with The Pug Who Bit Napoleon, followed by A Victorian Lady's Guide to Fashion and Beauty. These works blend historical fact with the author's signature interest in romance and historical periods.

Start with The Pug Who Bit Napoleon and read in order.

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1	The Pug Who Bit Napoleon 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Victorian Lady's Guide to Fashion and Beauty 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2018–2020)

The Parish Orphans of Devon is a four-book historical romance series by Mimi Matthews, published between 2018 and 2020. The complete series consists of The Matrimonial Advertisement, A Convenient Fiction, A Modest Independence, and The Winter Companion, and should be read in publication order. Each book follows the interconnected stories of orphans navigating love and independence in Victorian-era Devon.

Start with The Matrimonial Advertisement, the first of 4 books in the Parish Orphans Of Devon series.

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1	The Matrimonial Advertisement 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Convenient Fiction 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Modest Independence 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Winter Companion 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2018–2018)

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1	A Holiday By Gaslight 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2019–2025)

Mimi Matthews' Somerset Stories is a six-book historical romance series published between 2019 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Work of Art and continuing through Gentleman Jim, Appointment in Bath, Return to Satterthwaite Court, A Lady of Conscience, and The Governess and the Rogue. Each entry builds on the interconnected narratives set in Somerset, making sequential reading essential for experiencing the full story arc.

Start with The Work of Art, the first of 6 books in the Somerset Stories series.

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1	The Work of Art 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Gentleman Jim 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Appointment in Bath 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Return to Satterthwaite Court 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Lady of Conscience 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Governess and the Rogue 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2017–2021)

Mimi Matthews wrote four standalone historical romance novels between 2017 and 2021, each telling a complete story with its own characters and plot. While independent works that can be read in any order, they are best experienced in publication order beginning with The Lost Letter, followed by The Viscount and the Vicar's Daughter, The Work of Art, and John Eyre. The series appears to be complete, offering readers a collection of interconnected yet separate romantic narratives set against historical backdrops.

Start with The Lost Letter, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Lost Letter 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Viscount and the Vicar's Daughter 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Work of Art 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	John Eyre 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2025–2025)

Mimi Matthews's Crinoline Academy is an ongoing historical romance series consisting of two books published in 2025. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Rules for Ruin followed by The Marriage Method. With more installments planned, this series offers fans of historical romance an evolving narrative set within its academy setting.

Start with Rules for Ruin and read in order.

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1	Rules for Ruin 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Marriage Method 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2020–2020)

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1	Fair as a Star 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible