Rachel Hawthorne Reading Order

3 books (1999–2017)

Rachel Hawthorne edited three fantasy, romance, and young adult anthologies published between 1999 and 2017, completing with A Christmas to Remember. Read the series in publication order, beginning with To Tame a Texan.

Start with To Tame a Texan and read in order.

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1	To Tame a Texan 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Mammoth Book of Regency Romance 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Christmas to Remember 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2015–2015)

Rachel Hawthorne's Boyfriend/Trouble series consists of two complete young adult fantasy romance novels. The Boyfriend Project was published in 2015, followed by Trouble from the Start. Readers should begin with The Boyfriend Project and proceed in publication order to experience the full narrative arc.

Start with The Boyfriend Project and read in order.

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1	The Boyfriend Project 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Trouble from the Start 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2009–2009)

Rachel Hawthorne's Dark Guardian series comprises four paranormal romance novels published in 2009, featuring fantasy and young adult themes. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Dark of the Moon and continuing through Full Moon, Moonlight, and Shadow of the Moon. This finished series offers a contained narrative arc across its four installments.

Start with Dark of the Moon, the first of 4 books in the Dark Guardian series.

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1	Dark of the Moon 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Full Moon 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Moonlight 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Shadow of the Moon 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2001–2004)

Rachel Hawthorne's Daughters of Fortune is a four-book romance series published between 2001 and 2004. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Outlaw and the Lady and continuing through To Marry an Heiress, Love With a Scandalous Lord, and An Invitation to Seduction. Each novel features interconnected stories blending fantasy and romance elements with young adult appeal.

Start with The Outlaw and the Lady, the first of 4 books in the Daughters Of Fortune series.

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1	The Outlaw and the Lady 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	To Marry an Heiress 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Love With a Scandalous Lord 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	An Invitation to Seduction 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2006–2009)

Rachel Hawthorne's First Kisses series consists of two young adult fantasy romance novels published between 2006 and 2009. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Trust Me followed by Love at First Click. This short series blends romance and fantasy elements for teen readers seeking standalone-adjacent stories within a connected universe.

Start with Trust Me and read in order.

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1	Trust Me 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Love at First Click(By: Elizabeth Chandler) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2003–2004)

The Hard Lovin' Man series is a two-book fantasy romance collection by Rachel Hawthorne, published between 2003 and 2004. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with Hard Lovin' Man followed by Smooth Talkin' Stranger. The series is complete.

Start with Hard Lovin' Man and read in order.

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1	Hard Lovin' Man 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Smooth Talkin' Stranger 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2015–2017)

The Hellions of Havisham is a complete four-book fantasy romance series by Rachel Hawthorne published between 2015 and 2017. Each standalone novel features a different couple and should be read in publication order, beginning with Falling Into Bed with a Duke, followed by The Earl Takes All, The Viscount and the Vixen, and concluding with When the Marquess Falls. The series blends young adult romance with fantasy elements across its interconnected stories.

Start with Falling Into Bed with a Duke, the first of 4 books in the Hellions Of Havisham series.

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1	Falling Into Bed with a Duke 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Earl Takes All 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Viscount and the Vixen 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	When the Marquess Falls 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2010–2011)

Rachel Hawthorne's London's Greatest Lovers is a complete fantasy romance series consisting of three books published between 2010 and 2011. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Passions of a Wicked Earl, followed by Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman, and concluding with Waking Up With the Duke. This young adult series combines romance and fantasy elements set in a historical London setting.

Start with Passions of a Wicked Earl and read in order.

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1	Passions of a Wicked Earl 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Waking Up With the Duke 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1999–2015)

This complete collection of two fantasy romance novellas was published between 1999 and 2015 under the Lorraine Heath pen name. Both stories should be read in publication order, beginning with The Gunslinger followed by The Reluctant Hero. The series appeals to young adult and romance readers interested in fantasy settings.

Start with The Gunslinger(As:Lorraine Heath) and read in order.

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1	The Gunslinger(As:Lorraine Heath) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Reluctant Hero(As:Lorraine Heath) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2006–2006)

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1	My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys(As:Lorraine Heath) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2005–2006)

The Lost Lords series is a complete fantasy romance trilogy by Rachel Hawthorne published between 2005 and 2006. The three books should be read in publication order, beginning with A Matter of Temptation, followed by As an Earl Desires, and concluding with Promise Me Forever. This young adult series combines elements of fantasy and romance across its three installments.

Start with A Matter of Temptation and read in order.

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1	A Matter of Temptation 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	As an Earl Desires 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Promise Me Forever 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2012–2013)

The Lost Lords Of Pembrook is a four-book fantasy romance series by Rachel Hawthorne, published between 2012 and 2013. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Deck the Halls With Love and continuing through Lord of Temptation, She Tempts the Duke, and Lord of Wicked Intentions. This young adult series offers interconnected stories centered on the mysterious lords of Pembrook and their romantic entanglements.

Start with Deck the Halls With Love, the first of 4 books in the Lost Lords Of Pembrook series.

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1	Deck the Halls With Love 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Lord of Temptation 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	She Tempts the Duke 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Lord of Wicked Intentions 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

52 books (1991–2000)

The Love Stories For Young Adults series comprises 52 standalone young adult romance stories published between 1991 and 2000, written by various authors and edited by Rachel Hawthorne. While each book can be read independently, readers should follow publication order to experience the series as intended. The complete series was published across the full decade and concludes with its final entry. Each installment offers a different romantic scenario and cast of characters tailored to young adult readers.

Start with Some Girls Do(By: Dahlia Kosinski), the first of 52 books in the Love Stories For Young Adults series.

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1	Some Girls Do(By: Dahlia Kosinski) 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	How to Kiss a Guy(By: Elizabeth Bernard) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Love Changes Everything(By: ArLynn Leiber Presser) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	More Than a Friend(By: Elizabeth Winfrey) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	My First Love(By: Callie West) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Sharing Sam(By: Katherine Applegate) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Boy Next Door(By: Rhys Bowen) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Day I Met Him(By: Catherine Clark) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Hot Summer Nights(By: Elizabeth Chandler) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	It Had to Be You(By: Stephanie Doyon) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	My So-Called Boyfriend(By: Elizabeth Winfrey) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Never Tell Ben(By: Diane Namm) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Language of Love(By: Kate Emburg) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Three-Guy Weekend(By: Alexis Page) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Who Do You Love?(By: Rhys Bowen) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	24/7(By: Amy S. Wilensky) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	A Kiss Between Friends(By: Erin Haft) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Don't Say Goodbye(By: Diane Schwemm) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	He's Not What You Think(By: Randi Reisfeld) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	It's a Prom Thing(By: Diane Schwemm) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Love Happens(By: Elizabeth Chandler) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Guy I Left Behind(By: Alison Pollett,Ali Brooke) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Rumor About Julia(By: Stephanie Sinclair) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Together Forever(By: Cameron Dokey) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Up All Night(By: Karen Michaels) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	At First Sight(By: Elizabeth Chandler) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Crushing on You(By: Wendy Loggia) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Falling for Ryan(By: Julie Taylor) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Hard to Resist(By: Wendy Loggia) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	He's the One(By: Nina Alexander) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Kiss and Tell(By: Kieran Scott) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Our Secret Love(By: Miranda Harry) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Trust Me(By: Kieran Scott) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	What We Did Last Summer(By: Elizabeth Craft) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	As I Am(By: Lynn Mason) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Behind His Back(By: Diane Schwemm) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	His Other Girlfriend(By: Liesa Abrams) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	How Do I Tell?(By: Kieran Scott) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	I Do(By: Elizabeth Chandler) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Playing for Keeps(By: Nina Alexander) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Stolen Kisses(By: Liesa Abrams) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Torn Apart(By: Rhys Bowen) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	While You Were Gone(By: Kieran Scott) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	Danny(By: Zoe Zimmerman) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	Jake & Christy(By: Elizabeth Craft) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	Johnny(By: Zoe Zimmerman) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	Justin & Nicole(By: Elizabeth Craft) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	Kevin(By: Zoe Zimmerman) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	London: Kit & Robin 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Max and Jane(By: Elizabeth Craft) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	Paris: Alex & Dana 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	Rome: Antonio & Carrie 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2001–2001)

This complete two-book romance series by Rachel Hawthorne was published in 2001 and should be read in publication order, beginning with Nick and the Nerd followed by The Older Guy. The series blends fantasy and young adult romance elements across its paired narratives exploring different relationship dynamics.

Start with Nick and the Nerd and read in order.

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1	Nick and the Nerd 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Older Guy 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2000–2000)

Rachel Hawthorne's Year Abroad trilogy consists of three complete young adult romance novels published in 2000. The series follows different couples as they experience romance during a year abroad in various European cities: London, Paris, and Rome. Each book can be enjoyed independently, but reading in publication order—beginning with London: Kit & Robin, followed by Paris: Alex & Dana, and concluding with Rome: Antonio & Carrie—provides the intended narrative flow.

Start with London: Kit & Robin and read in order.

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1	London: Kit & Robin 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Paris: Alex & Dana 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Rome: Antonio & Carrie 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2021–2022)

Once Upon A Dukedom is a three-book fantasy romance series by Rachel Hawthorne published between 2021 and 2022. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Scoundrel of My Heart, followed by The Duchess Hunt, and concluding with Return of the Duke. This young adult series combines elements of fantasy and romance across its interconnected narratives.

Start with Scoundrel of My Heart and read in order.

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1	Scoundrel of My Heart 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Duchess Hunt 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Return of the Duke 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2019–2019)

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1	Texas Legacy 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1999–2001)

Rachel Hawthorne's Rogues in Texas trilogy spans from 1999 to 2001 and should be read in publication order beginning with A Rogue in Texas. This complete three-book fantasy romance series for young adults includes Never Love a Cowboy and Never Marry a Cowboy as its subsequent entries. The series blends fantasy and romance elements with a Texas setting throughout its interconnected narrative.

Start with A Rogue in Texas and read in order.

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1	A Rogue in Texas 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Never Love a Cowboy 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Never Marry a Cowboy 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2006–2007)

This two-book fantasy romance series by Rachel Hawthorne was published between 2006 and 2007 and is now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with A Duke of Her Own, followed by Just Wicked Enough. The series blends fantasy, romance, and young adult elements into a finished duology.

Start with A Duke of Her Own and read in order.

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1	A Duke of Her Own 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Just Wicked Enough 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2014–2027)

Rachel Hawthorne's Scandalous Gentlemen Of St. James series comprises six fantasy romance novels published between 2014 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Once More, My Darling Rogue and continuing through When the Duke Was Wicked, The Duke and the Lady in Red, An Affair with a Notorious Heiress, Gentlemen Prefer Heiresses, and concluding with A Tempest of Desire. This young adult series follows connected stories set against a backdrop of aristocratic intrigue and magical elements.

Start with Once More, My Darling Rogue, the first of 6 books in the Scandalous Gentlemen Of St. James series.

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1	Once More, My Darling Rogue 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	When the Duke Was Wicked 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Duke and the Lady in Red 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	An Affair with a Notorious Heiress 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Gentlemen Prefer Heiresses 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Tempest of Desire 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Midnight Proposal 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2008–2014)

The Scoundrels Of St. James is a complete five-book fantasy romance series by Rachel Hawthorne, published between 2008 and 2014. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Between the Devil and Desire and continuing through In Bed with the Devil, Midnight Pleasures with a Scoundrel, Surrender to the Devil, and concluding with Last Wicked Scoundrel. Each installment builds on the previous entries, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the interconnected narratives and character development throughout this young adult fantasy romance series.

Start with Between the Devil and Desire, the first of 5 books in the Scoundrels Of St. James series.

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1	Between the Devil and Desire 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	In Bed with the Devil 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Midnight Pleasures with a Scoundrel 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Surrender to the Devil 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Last Wicked Scoundrel 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2018–2020)

The Sins For All Seasons series is a complete fantasy romance collection by Rachel Hawthorne comprising six books published between 2018 and 2020. This young adult series should be read in publication order, beginning with Beyond Scandal and Desire and concluding with The Earl Takes a Fancy. The interconnected stories blend romance and fantasy elements across the full arc of the series.

Start with Beyond Scandal and Desire, the first of 6 books in the Sins For All Seasons series.

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1	Beyond Scandal and Desire 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	When a Duke Loves a Woman 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Duchess in His Bed 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Scoundrel in Her Bed 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Beauty Tempts the Beast 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Earl Takes a Fancy 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1995–1996)

The Sons and Daughters series is a complete fantasy and romance collection comprising six books published between 1995 and 1996. This young adult series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Flirt by Rachelle Nelson and continuing through The Ladies' Man, The Matchmaker, The Wallflower, The Perfect Gentleman, and concluding with The Tomboy by Mary Lou Rich. Each installment was written by a different author, creating a collaborative narrative across the full sequence.

Start with The Flirt(By: Rachelle Nelson), the first of 6 books in the Sons and Daughters series.

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1	The Flirt(By: Rachelle Nelson) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Ladies' Man(As:Lorraine Heath) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Matchmaker(By: Debra S. Cowan) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Wallflower(By: Linda Francis Lee) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Perfect Gentleman(By: Elaine Crawford) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Tomboy(By: Mary Lou Rich) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

16 books (1994–2022)

Rachel Hawthorne's collection of 16 standalone novels spans from 1994 to 2022 across fantasy, romance, and young adult genres. Published under her own name as well as the pseudonym Lorraine Heath, these books can be read in any order as each features independent stories and characters. The series includes titles such as Parting Gifts, Caribbean Cruising, Island Girls (and Boys), Love on the Lifts, The Boyfriend League, and To Catch a Pirate, offering diverse settings and romantic scenarios. While the series appears to be complete, readers may choose to begin with any title that appeals to them.

Start with Parting Gifts(As:Lorraine Heath), the first of 16 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Parting Gifts(As:Lorraine Heath) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sweet Lullaby(As:Lorraine Heath) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Always to Remember(As:Lorraine Heath) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Amelia and the Outlaw(As:Lorraine Heath) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Samantha and the Cowboy(As:Lorraine Heath) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Caribbean Cruising 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Island Girls (and Boys) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Love on the Lifts 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Thrill Ride 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Snowed In 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Boyfriend League 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	To Catch a Pirate(By: Jade Parker) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Labor of Love 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Suite Dreams 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Reflections from the Water(As:Lorraine Heath) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Girls of Flight City(As: Lorraine Heath) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1997–1999)

Rachel Hawthorne's Texas Trilogy is a complete three-book fantasy romance series for young adults published between 1997 and 1999. The series consists of Texas Destiny, Texas Glory, and Texas Splendor, which should be read in publication order to fully experience the interconnected narrative. All three books are now available, making this an ideal series for readers seeking a finished romance fantasy arc.

Start with Texas Destiny and read in order.

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1	Texas Destiny 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Texas Glory 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Texas Splendor 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2023–2024)

The Chessmen: Masters of Seduction is an ongoing fantasy romance series by Rachel Hawthorne featuring three books published between 2023 and 2024. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Counterfeit Scoundrel, followed by The Notorious Lord Knightly, and In Want of a Viscount. This young adult series blends fantasy and romance elements with each installment building on the narrative established in previous books.

Start with The Counterfeit Scoundrel and read in order.

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1	The Counterfeit Scoundrel 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Notorious Lord Knightly 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	In Want of a Viscount 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible