Stephanie Laurens Reading Order

8 books (1999–2019)

Stephanie Laurens edited seven fantasy and historical romance anthologies between 1999 and 2013, all of which are now complete. These collections should be read in publication order, beginning with My Scandalous Bride and continuing through The Trouble with Virtue and Heart's Kiss Magazine Issue 13. Each anthology brings together stories from multiple authors across the romance and historical fiction genres.

Start with My Scandalous Bride, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	My Scandalous Bride 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Scottish Brides 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Season For Scandal 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Royal Weddings 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Royal Bridesmaids 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Rules of Engagement 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Trouble with Virtue 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Heart's Kiss Magazine, Issue 13, February-March 2019 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (1997–2009)

The Bastion Club is a nine-book historical romance series by Stephanie Laurens, published between 1997 and 2009 and now complete. The series follows members of a secretive gentlemen's club navigating love, honor, and adventure during the Regency era. Reading in publication order, beginning with Captain Jack's Woman and concluding with Mastered By Love, provides the intended narrative progression through interconnected stories of romance and intrigue.

Start with Captain Jack's Woman, the first of 9 books in the Bastion Club series.

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1	Captain Jack's Woman 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Gentleman's Honor 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Lady Chosen 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Lady of His Own 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Fine Passion 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	To Distraction 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Beyond Seduction 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Edge of Desire 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Mastered By Love 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2009–2010)

The Black Cobra Quartet is a complete four-book series by Stephanie Laurens published between 2009 and 2010. This historical romance and adventure series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Untamed Bride and continuing through The Brazen Bride, The Elusive Bride, and concluding with The Reckless Bride. The quartet blends romance with action and adventure elements across its interconnected narrative.

Start with The Untamed Bride, the first of 4 books in the Black Cobra Quartet series.

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1	The Untamed Bride 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Brazen Bride 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Elusive Bride 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Reckless Bride 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (2008–2025)

The Casebook of Barnaby Adair is an ongoing historical romance and mystery series by Stephanie Laurens comprising twelve books published between 2008 and 2025. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Where the Heart Leads and continuing through The Murder of Thomas Cardwell. Each installment explores cases and investigations centered around the character Barnaby Adair, blending romance, mystery, and period detail throughout the collection.

Start with Where the Heart Leads, the first of 12 books in the Casebook of Barnaby Adair series.

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1	Where the Heart Leads 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Loving Rose 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Curious Case of Lady Latimer's Shoes 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Masterful Mr. Montague 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Peculiar Case of Lord Finsbury's Diamonds 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Confounding Case of the Carisbrook Emeralds 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Murder at Mandeville Hall 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Dead Beside The Thames 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Meriwell Legacy 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Marriage and Murder 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Curse of the Ill-Gotten Gains 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Murder of Thomas Cardwell 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2013–2013)

18 books (1998–2012)

The Cynster series is an 18-book historical romance collection completed between 1998 and 2012, following various members of the Cynster family across regency-era England. Each novel tells a standalone love story centered on a different character while contributing to an overarching family narrative. Reading in publication order beginning with A Rake's Vow provides the optimal experience, as character relationships and family connections deepen throughout the sequence. The series combines romance with elements of mystery and adventure set against the backdrop of English high society.

Start with A Rake's Vow, the first of 18 books in the Cynster series.

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1	A Rake's Vow 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Devil's Bride 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Scandal's Bride 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Rogue's Proposal 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Secret Love 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	All About Love 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	All About Passion 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Promise in a Kiss 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	On a Wicked Dawn 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	On a Wild Night 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Perfect Lover 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Ideal Bride 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Truth About Love 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	What Price Love? 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Taste of Innocence 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Temptation and Surrender 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Wedding Planner 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Lost and Found 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2014–2024)

The Cynster Next Generation series consists of 15 books published between 2014 and 2024, with new releases continuing to come out. This ongoing historical romance series should be read in publication order, beginning with By Winter's Light. The books blend romance, historical fiction, and action and adventure across the extended Cynster family and their connections.

Start with By Winter's Light, the first of 15 books in the Cynster Next Generation series.

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1	By Winter's Light 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Match for Marcus Cynster 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Tempting of Thomas Carrick 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	An Irresistible Alliance 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Greatest Challenge of Them All 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Lady By His Side 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Conquest Impossible to Resist 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Inevitable Fall of Christopher Cynster 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Games Lovers Play 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Secrets of Lord Grayson Child 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Foes, Friends and Lovers 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Time for Love 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Miss Flibbertigibbet and The Barbarian 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Miss Prim and the Duke of Wylde 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	A Family Of His Own 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2017–2017)

The Devil's Brood Trilogy is a complete three-book fantasy romance series by Stephanie Laurens published in 2017. The novels follow interconnected stories within a richly imagined world that blends historical fiction with action-driven fantasy elements. Read the books in publication order beginning with An Irresistible Alliance, followed by The Greatest Challenge of Them All and The Lady By His Side to experience the full narrative arc as intended by the author.

Start with An Irresistible Alliance and read in order.

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1	An Irresistible Alliance 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Greatest Challenge of Them All 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Lady By His Side 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

13 books (1998–2022)

The Governess Brides series comprises 12 historical romance novels published between 1998 and 2015, completing a full arc. Despite being attributed to Stephanie Laurens, the series was primarily written by Christina Dodd, with contributions from Elizabeth Boyle on one entry. These books should be read in publication order to follow the interconnected stories and character development across the complete collection.

Start with That Scandalous Evening(By: Christina Dodd), the first of 12 books in the Governess Brides series.

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1	That Scandalous Evening(By: Christina Dodd) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rules of Engagement(By: Christina Dodd) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Rules of Surrender(By: Christina Dodd) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	In My Wildest Dreams(By: Christina Dodd) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Rules of Attraction(By: Christina Dodd) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Lost in Your Arms(By: Christina Dodd) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	My Favorite Bride(By: Christina Dodd) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Hero, Come Back(With: Christina Dodd,Elizabeth Boyle) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	My Fair Temptress(By: Christina Dodd) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	In Bed with the Duke(By: Christina Dodd) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Taken by the Prince(By: Christina Dodd) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	A Pirate's Wife for Me(By: Christina Dodd) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Third Suitor(By: Christina Dodd) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2008–2011)

Stephanie Laurens's It Happened One series comprises two historical romance novels published between 2008 and 2011. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with It Happened One Night followed by It Happened One Season. Both books feature contributions from other acclaimed romance authors including Mary Balogh, Jacquie D'Alessandro, and Candice Hern.

Start with It Happened One Night and read in order.

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1	It Happened One Night 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	It Happened One Season(With: Mary Balogh,Jacquie D'Alessandro,Candice Hern) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2017–2021)

The Lady Osbaldestone's Christmas Chronicles is a five-book series by Stephanie Laurens published between 2017 and 2021, featuring festive adventures centered around the formidable Lady Osbaldestone. Each installment should be read in publication order, beginning with Lady Osbaldestone's Christmas Goose and concluding with The Meaning of Love. The series appears to be complete and blends historical fiction with romance and mystery elements set during the Christmas season.

Start with Lady Osbaldestone's Christmas Goose, the first of 5 books in the Lady Osbaldestone's Christmas Chronicles series.

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1	Lady Osbaldestone's Christmas Goose 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Lady Osbaldestone and the Missing Christmas Carols 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Lady Osbaldestone’s Plum Puddings 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Lady Osbaldestone's Christmas Intrigue 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Meaning of Love 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1994–1996)

Stephanie Laurens' Lester Family trilogy consists of three historical romance novels published between 1994 and 1996. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Reasons For Marriage, followed by A Lady Of Expectations, and concluding with An Unwilling Conquest. Each entry in this action-packed historical romance series builds on the foundation established by its predecessor.

Start with The Reasons For Marriage and read in order.

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1	The Reasons For Marriage 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Lady Of Expectations 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	An Unwilling Conquest 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1992–1997)

Stephanie Laurens' Regencies series consists of six standalone historical romance novels published between 1992 and 1997, with the complete collection following publication order beginning with Tangled Reins. Each book in this finished series can be read independently, though readers typically encounter them in the sequence they were originally released: Tangled Reins, Four In Hand, Fair Juno, Impetuous Innocent, A Suitable Marriage, and A Comfortable Wife. The series blends historical fiction with romance and adventure elements set during the Regency era.

Start with Tangled Reins, the first of 6 books in the Regencies series.

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1	Tangled Reins 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Four In Hand 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Fair Juno 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Impetuous Innocent 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Suitable Marriage 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Comfortable Wife 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2000–2013)

This complete collection of short stories and novellas by Stephanie Laurens comprises six interconnected tales published between 2000 and 2013. The series blends historical fiction with romance and adventure, featuring standalone yet thematically linked narratives. Reading them in publication order—beginning with Scandalous Lord Dere and concluding with Melting Ice—provides the intended experience of this finished six-book sequence.

Start with Scandalous Lord Dere, the first of 6 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

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1	Scandalous Lord Dere 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Fall of Rogue Gerrard 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Rose in Bloom 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Seduction of Sebastian Trantor 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Return Engagement 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Melting Ice 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2000–2012)

This complete collection of short stories by Stephanie Laurens spans from 2000 to 2012 across three volumes. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Secrets of a Perfect Night, followed by The World of Stephanie Laurens, and concluding with A Lady of Expectations and Other Stories. Laurens blends fantasy, romance, historical fiction, and adventure elements throughout these interconnected collections.

Start with Secrets of a Perfect Night and read in order.

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1	Secrets of a Perfect Night 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The World of Stephanie Laurens 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Lady of Expectations and Other Stories 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2012–2026)

Stephanie Laurens has written two standalone novels published between 2012 and 2026 in the fantasy, romance, historical fiction, and action-adventure genres. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Lady Risks All followed by Who Killed The Earl Of Moran?. The series is currently ongoing.

Start with The Lady Risks All and read in order.

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1	The Lady Risks All 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Who Killed The Earl Of Moran? 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2015–2016)

The Adventurers Quartet is a complete fantasy romance series by Stephanie Laurens comprising four books published between 2015 and 2016. This action-packed series blends historical fiction with romantic elements and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Lady's Command and continuing through A Buccaneer at Heart, Lord of the Privateers, and concluding with The Daredevil Snared.

Start with The Lady's Command, the first of 4 books in the The Adventurers Quartet series.

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1	The Lady's Command 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Buccaneer at Heart 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Lord of the Privateers 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Daredevil Snared 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2018–2020)

The Cavanaughs is a four-book historical romance series by Stephanie Laurens published between 2018 and 2020, now complete. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Designs of Lord Randolph Cavanaugh and concluding with The Obsessions of Lord Godfrey Cavanaugh. Readers seeking historical fantasy romance with elements of action and adventure will find this series blends those genres throughout its four interconnected stories.

Start with The Designs of Lord Randolph Cavanaugh, the first of 4 books in the The Cavanaughs series.

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1	The Designs of Lord Randolph Cavanaugh 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Beguilement of Lady Eustacia Cavanaugh 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Pursuits of Lord Kit Cavanaugh 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Obsessions of Lord Godfrey Cavanaugh 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2013–2013)

This two-book historical romance series by Stephanie Laurens was completed in 2013. The Cynster Sisters Duo should be read in publication order, beginning with And Then She Fell followed by The Taming of Ryder Cavanaugh. Both books are set within Laurens' larger Cynster universe and blend romance with historical fiction elements.

Start with And Then She Fell and read in order.

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1	And Then She Fell 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Taming of Ryder Cavanaugh 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2011–2012)

The Cynster Sisters Trilogy is a complete three-book historical romance series by Stephanie Laurens published between 2011 and 2012. The trilogy follows the romantic adventures of the Cynster sisters across its three installments: In Pursuit of Eliza Cynster, Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue, and The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae. Each book should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the interconnected narratives and character development throughout the series.

Start with In Pursuit of Eliza Cynster and read in order.

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1	In Pursuit of Eliza Cynster 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2018–2020)

The Legend of Nimsey Hall is a completed four-book fantasy romance series by Stephanie Laurens, published between 2018 and 2020. Each installment features a different time period and author, with books set in 1750, 1794, 1818, and 1888. Readers should follow publication order to experience the interconnected stories that span centuries. The series blends historical fiction with romantic adventure across its chronological narrative framework.

Start with 1750, the first of 4 books in the The Legend of Nimway Hall series.

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2	1794(By: Karen Hawkins) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	1818(By: Suzanne Enoch) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	1888 - Alexandra(By: Victoria Alexander) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1996–1999)

The Regency Collection is a three-book historical romance series by Stephanie Laurens, published between 1996 and 1999. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Not Quite a Gentleman and continuing through the subsequent releases. The collection blends historical romance with elements of action and adventure set in the Regency era.

Start with Not Quite a Gentleman(By: Paula Marshall,Sarah Westleigh) and read in order.

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1	Not Quite a Gentleman(By: Paula Marshall,Sarah Westleigh) 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dear Lady Disdain / An Angel's Touch(By: Elizabeth Bailey,Paula Marshall) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	My Lady Love / Four in Hand(With: Paula Marshall) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible