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Sarah MacLean Reading Order

8 series · 24 books

Romance

Sarah MacLean is a New York Times bestselling romance author whose debut adult novel immediately captured readers with its wit and charm. Known for crafting engaging historical romance stories populated by complex characters and compelling relationships, MacLean has built a devoted following across multiple interconnected series including the Scandal & Scoundrel books and her Love By Numbers collection. Her consistent presence on major bestseller lists reflects her skill at blending humor, emotion, and romance into narratives that resonate with a broad audience.

Anthologies Series

Ongoing

3 books (2018–2025)

Start with Sword Stone Table: Old Legends, New Voices and read in order.

Start this series with How the Dukes Stole Christmas

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How the Dukes Stole Christmas
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Sword Stone Table: Old Legends, New Voices
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Ladies in Waiting: Jane Austen's Unsung Characters
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Hell's Belles Series

Ongoing

4 books (2021–2026)

Start with Bombshell, the first of 4 books in the Hell's Belles series.

Start this series with Bombshell

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2
Heartbreaker
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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4
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Love By Numbers Series

Complete

3 books (2010–2011)

Start with Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake and read in order.

Start this series with Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake

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Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Scandal & Scoundrel Series

Complete

3 books (2015–2017)

Start with The Rogue Not Taken and read in order.

Start this series with The Rogue Not Taken

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The Rogue Not Taken
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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A Scot in the Dark
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Day of the Duchess
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Ongoing

2 books (2021–2024)

Start with A Duke Worth Falling For and read in order.

Start this series with A Duke Worth Falling For

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A Duke Worth Falling For
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The Bladesmith Queen
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

2 books (2009–2025)

Start with The Season and read in order.

Start this series with The Season

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2
These Summer Storms
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Bareknuckle Bastards Series

Complete

3 books (2018–2020)

Start with Wicked and the Wallflower and read in order.

Start this series with Wicked and the Wallflower

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Wicked and the Wallflower
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Brazen and the Beast
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Daring and the Duke
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Rules of Scoundrels Series

Complete

4 books (2012–2014)

Start with A Rogue by Any Other Name, the first of 4 books in the The Rules of Scoundrels series.

Start this series with A Rogue by Any Other Name

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A Rogue by Any Other Name
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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No Good Duke Goes Unpunished
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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One Good Earl Deserves a Lover
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Sarah MacLean written?
Sarah MacLean has written 24 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 2009 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Sarah MacLean series?
Here are the first books in Sarah MacLean's series: Anthologies: How the Dukes Stole Christmas; Hell's Belles: Bombshell; Love By Numbers: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake; Scandal & Scoundrel: The Rogue Not Taken; Short Stories/Novellas: A Duke Worth Falling For.
What order should I read Sarah MacLean's books?
We recommend reading Sarah MacLean's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Sarah MacLean still writing new books?
Yes, Sarah MacLean has 4 ongoing series: Anthologies, Hell's Belles, Short Stories/Novellas, Standalone Novels.

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