Nicola Cornick Reading Order

10 books (1999–2012)

This completed anthology series by Nicola Cornick comprises ten books published between 1999 and 2012, featuring historical romance and fiction stories set primarily in the Regency era. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Regency Lords & Ladies and continuing through Mischief and Mistletoe as the final entry. Each anthology brings together interconnected tales that celebrate Regency romance, with several volumes themed around holidays and special occasions. This collection spans various romantic adventures and historical settings across more than a decade of releases.

Start with The Regency Lords & Ladies, the first of 10 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	The Regency Lords & Ladies 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Regency Brides 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Love Match 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Regency Invitation to the House Party of the Season 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Regency Lords and Ladies Christmas 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Christmas Keepsakes 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Loves Me, Loves Me Not 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Heart of Christmas 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Together by Christmas 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Mischief and Mistletoe 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2004–2007)

Nicola Cornick's Bluestocking Brides is a four-book historical romance series published between 2004 and 2007. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with One Night of Scandal and continuing through The Notorious Lord, The Rake's Mistress, and concluding with The Last Rake in London. Each installment features independent protagonists while building a connected world of witty, educated heroines navigating Regency-era romance.

Start with One Night of Scandal, the first of 4 books in the Bluestocking Brides series.

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1	One Night of Scandal 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Notorious Lord 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Rake's Mistress 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Last Rake in London / Dauntsey Park 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2008–2009)

The Brides of Fortune is a complete historical romance series by Nicola Cornick consisting of five novels published between 2008 and 2009. Each book features a different bride and can be read as a standalone, though reading in publication order—beginning with Unmasked and continuing through The Confessions of a Duchess, The Scandals of an Innocent, The Secrets of a Courtesan, and concluding with The Undoing of a Lady—provides the fullest experience of the interconnected stories.

Start with Unmasked, the first of 5 books in the Brides Of Fortune series.

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1	Unmasked 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Confessions of a Duchess 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Scandals of an Innocent 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Secrets of a Courtesan 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Undoing of a Lady 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2000–2002)

This historical romance series by Nicola Cornick consists of two complete books published between 2000 and 2002. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Lady Allerton's Wager followed by The Notorious Marriage, as they are connected through the ongoing Mostyn and Trevithick family feud that unfolds across both installments.

Start with Lady Allerton's Wager and read in order.

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1	Lady Allerton's Wager 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Notorious Marriage 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2015–2016)

Nicola Cornick's New Timeslip series comprises two complete historical romance novels published between 2015 and 2016. Read the books in publication order, beginning with House of Shadows followed by The Phantom Tree. This finished series blends romance and historical fiction through interconnected narratives that span time periods.

Start with House of Shadows and read in order.

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1	House of Shadows 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Phantom Tree 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2010–2012)

This six-book historical romance series by Nicola Cornick spans from 2010 to 2012 and is now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Mistress by Midnight and continuing through One Wicked Sin, Whisper of Scandal, Desired, Notorious, and Forbidden. Each installment features different protagonists within the same historical setting, making them interconnected yet individually compelling romance narratives.

Start with Mistress by Midnight, the first of 6 books in the Scandalous Women Of The Ton series.

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1	Mistress by Midnight 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	One Wicked Sin 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Whisper of Scandal 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Desired 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Notorious 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Forbidden 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2013–2014)

The Scottish Brides series by Nicola Cornick is a complete three-book historical romance collection published between 2013 and 2014. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with One Night with the Laird, followed by The Lady and the Laird and concluding with Claimed by the Laird. Each installment builds on the stories established in previous entries, making sequential reading essential for the full narrative experience.

Start with One Night with the Laird and read in order.

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1	One Night with the Laird 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Lady and the Laird 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Claimed by the Laird 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2008–2008)

2 books (1998–1999)

Nicola Cornick's Somerset series comprises two complete historical romance novels published in 1998 and 1999. The two books, True Colours and The Larkswood Legacy, should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the interconnected narrative. This finished series blends romance with historical fiction elements across its compact two-book span.

Start with True Colours and read in order.

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1	True Colours 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Larkswood Legacy 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

14 books (2000–2026)

Nicola Cornick's standalone novels series comprises 13 books published between 2000 and 2025, with the author continuing to add to the collection. Each novel stands alone and can be read independently, though readers new to the series should begin with The Blanchland Secret. The books span romance and historical fiction, drawing on Cornick's expertise in both genres as she weaves together original stories set across different historical periods.

Start with The Blanchland Secret, the first of 13 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Blanchland Secret 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Penniless Bride 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Lord of Scandal 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Deceived 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Lord Greville's Captive 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Christmas Wedding Belles(With: Miranda Jarrett,Margaret McPhee) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Kidnapped: His Innocent Mistress 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Woman in the Lake / The Woman in the Golden Dress 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Forgotten Sister 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Last Daughter of York / The Last Daughter 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Winter Garden 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Other Gwyn Girl 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Secrets of the Rose 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Fourth Queen 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

16 books (2001–2002)

The Steepwood Scandal is a 16-book historical romance series published between 2001 and 2002, featuring stories by multiple authors including Nicola Cornick, Gail Whitiker, Anne Ashley, Sylvia Andrew, Elizabeth Bailey, Paula Marshall, Anne Herries, and Meg Alexander. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with A Companion of Quality. Each installment explores interconnected tales within the scandal's scope, offering different perspectives and romantic storylines across the period setting.

Start with A Companion of Quality, the first of 16 books in the Steepwood Scandal series.

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1	A Companion of Quality 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Most Improper Proposal(By: Gail Whitiker) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Noble Man(By: Anne Ashley) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	An Inescapable Match(By: Sylvia Andrew) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	An Innocent Miss(By: Elizabeth Bailey) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	An Unconventional Duenna(By: Paula Marshall) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	An Unreasonable Match(By: Sylvia Andrew) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Lord Ravensden's Marriage(By: Anne Herries) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Reluctant Bride(By: Meg Alexander) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	An Unlikely Suitor 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Counterfeit Earl(By: Anne Herries) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Lord Exmouth's Intentions(By: Anne Ashley) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Mr. Rushford's Honor(By: Meg Alexander) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Captain's Return(By: Elizabeth Bailey) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Guardian's Dilemma(By: Gail Whitiker) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Missing Marchioness(By: Paula Marshall) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1999–2000)

Nicola Cornick's Suffolk trilogy consists of three historical romance novels published between 1999 and 2000. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Lady Polly, followed by The Virtuous Cyprian, and concluding with Miss Verey's Proposal. Each book stands as its own romance while contributing to the larger tapestry of the series.

Start with Lady Polly and read in order.

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1	Lady Polly 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Virtuous Cyprian 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Miss Verey's Proposal 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2002–2003)

The Tallants is a complete historical romance series by Nicola Cornick consisting of three books published between 2002 and 2003. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Earl's Prize, followed by The Chaperon Bride, and concluding with Wayward Widow. Each installment builds on the stories and connections established in the previous books, making sequential reading essential for the best experience.

Start with The Earl's Prize and read in order.

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1	The Earl's Prize 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Chaperon Bride 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Wayward Widow 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

31 books (2005–2014)

The Undone! series is a 31-book historical romance anthology featuring works by multiple authors including Nicola Cornick, Bronwyn Scott, Carole Mortimer, Louise Allen, Lauri Robinson, and others. Published between 2005 and 2014, the complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Notorious Rake and Innocent Lady. Each book stands alone as an entry in this collaborative collection exploring scandalous historical romance scenarios.

Start with Notorious Rake, Innocent Lady(By: Bronwyn Scott), the first of 31 books in the Undone! series.