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Julia Quinn’s Books in Order

She hated that she was still so desperate for a glimpse of him, but it had been this way for years.
― Julia Quinn, The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever (Bevelstoke #1)

Julia Quinn’s Bibliography

The Splendid Trilogy
Splendid (1995)
Dancing at Midnight (1995)
Minx (1996)
“A Tale of Two Sisters” in Where’s My Hero? (2003 – anthology with Lisa Kleypas and Kinley MacGregor)

The Lyndon Sisters
Everything and the Moon (1997)
Brighter Than the Sun (1997)

Agents of the Crown
To Catch an Heiress (1998)
How To Marry a Marquis (1999)

Bridgertons
The Duke and I (2000)
The Viscount Who Loved Me (2000)
An Offer From a Gentleman (2001)
Romancing Mister Bridgerton (2002)
To Sir Phillip, With Love (2003)
When He Was Wicked (2004)
It’s in His Kiss (2005)
On the Way to the Wedding (2006)
Bridgertons Happily Ever After (2013)

Bevelstoke
The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever (2007)
What Happens in London (2009)
Ten Things I Love About You (2010)

Two Dukes of Wyndham (happens at same time)
The Lost Duke of Wyndham (2008)
Mr. Cavendish, I Presume (2008)

Smythe-Smith Quartet
Just Like Heaven (2011)
A Night Like This (2012)
The Sum of All Kisses (2013)
The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy (2015)

Rokesby Series
Because of Miss Bridgerton (2016)
The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband (2017)
The Other Miss Bridgerton (2018) (Rokesbys #3)
First Comes Scandal (2020)

Collaborations

Lady Whistledown
The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown (2003 – anthology)
Lady Whistledown Strikes Back (2004 – anthology)

The Lady Most
The Lady Most Likely… (2010 – novel in three parts)
The Lady Most Willing… (2012 – a novel in three parts)

Standalone
Queen Charlotte (2023)

Others
“Gretna Greene” – in Scottish Brides (1999)
“… and a Sixpence in Her Shoe” – in Four Weddings and a Sixpence (2016)

Who is Julia Quinn?

Julia Quinn is the pen name for Julie Cotler, born Julie Pottinger on 12 January 1970. She is an American author of historical romance, most famously known for her Bridgertons series, more famously known by the Netflix series based on these books. Her books have been translated into 41 different languages. They have also appeared on The New York Times Bestseller List a total of 19 times as of yet! Her books are so popular that in 2010, Julia Quinn was inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame.

Julie Cotler has been an active writer since 1994, and as of writing she has 17 novels published. She currently lives with her family, husband and two children in the Pacific Northwest.

Things to Note First

While her Bridgertons series is her most well known series, and you may know of her prequel series Rokesbys, of the generation before the Bridgerton siblings. But what may surprise you is that almost all of Julia Quinn’s work all take place in the same universe. While they may or may not be directly linked, you sometimes stumble across or encounter a recurring character. Below, you will find a direct quote from Julia Quinn’s website about this very thing:

There are a few instances where characters cross into series other than their own, but that doesn’t mean you need to read those books in any specific order. For example, in How To Marry A Marquis, I wrote Dunford (the hero from Minx) into a scene, but I would not say that Minx and How To Marry A Marquis are a part of a series. Similarly, Charles (the hero of Brighter Than The Sun) was a very minor character in Minx. But Brighter Than The Sun is more truly a spin-off of Everything And The Moon than of Minx. In general, if you see me bringing back old characters in a very minor way, it’s probably just me having fun at my computer rather than any attempt to consciously connect the books.

If you are more interested in the order of the main Bridgertons series, you can find the best reading order for the nine books here!

Or alternatively, if you are interested in the wider Bridgerton world of books, with more direct links to the family, we have the best reading order for that right here!

And I don’t want to miss the tea when it’s still hot. I have never been able to understand why you English wait to drink your tea when it’s lukewarm.
― Julia Quinn, Splendid (Splendid #1)

The Order

Below you will find more details about each of the books in Julia Quinn’s pretty extensive bibliography. We will be listing the books in their own series, starting in the publication order by series. With her extra work and collaborations at the end.

The Splendid Trilogy

Splendid (1995)
Dancing at Midnight (1995)
Minx (1996)
“A Tale of Two Sisters” in Where’s My Hero? (2003)

Splendid (1995)

Splendid #1
124,930 words, 396 pages, 8hrs 20mins to read
Published by Avon
3.87 out of 5 on Goodreads

American heiress Emma Dunster has always been fun-loving and independent with no wish to settle into marriage. She plans to enjoy her Season in London in more unconventional ways than husband-hunting. But this time Emma′s high-jinks lead her into dangerous temptation…

Dancing at Midnight (1995)

Splendid #2
120,960 words, 384 pages, 8hrs 5mins to read
Published by Avon
3.76 out of 5 on Goodreads

Lady Arabella Blydon has beauty and a brain, and she’s tired of men who can see only one without the other.

When a suitor tells Arabella he’s willing to overlook her appalling bluestocking tendencies on account of her looks and fortune, she decides to take a break from the Marriage Mart. During an extended stay in the country, she never expects to meet Lord John Blackwood, a wounded war hero who intrigues her like no other man.

Minx (1996)

Splendid #3
123,165 words, 391 pages, 8hrs 15mins to read
Published by Avon
3.86 out of 5 on Goodreads

It takes a minx to tempt a rogue…Beautiful and feisty Henrietta Barrett has never followed the dictates of society. She manages her elderly guardian′s estate, prefers to wear breeches rather than dresses, and answers to the unlikely name of Henry. But when her guardian passes away, her beloved home falls into the hands of a distant cousin.

“A Tale of Two Sisters” – Where’s My Hero? (2003)

Splendid #3.5
Anthology written by: Julia Quinn, Lisa Kleypas and Kinley MacGregor
112,500 words, 375 pages, 7hrs 30mins to read
Published by Avon
3.83 out of 5 on Goodreads

Against All Odds by Lisa Kleypas

When eminently sensible Lydia Craven decides to marry for security rather than love, she doesn’t calculate on the determination of devil-may-care doctor Jake Linley to rewrite the romantic formula.

A Tale of Two Sisters by Julia Quinn

Dashing Ned Blydon is in a most unenviable predicament—he’s engaged to one Thornton sister, while being secretly in love with the other.

Midsummer’s Knight by Kinley MacGregor

When Simon of Ravenswood secretly answered Lady Kenna’s letters in the name of a powerful earl, he was only being polite. Little did he know the lady would fall in love with the author and come between him, his best friend, and a solemn vow made long ago.

The Lyndon Sisters

Everything and the Moon (1997)
Brighter Than the Sun (1997)

Everything and the Moon (1997)

The Lyndon Sisters #1
111,600 words, 372 pages, 7hrs 30mins to read
Published by Avon
3.76 out of 5 on Goodreads

When Robert Kemble stumbles across Victoria Lyndon in a hedgerow maze, he can’t believe his eyes. The girl who’d torn him in two, who let him plan an elopement and then left him standing by the side of the road, was suddenly within arm’s reach, and even though his fury still knew no bounds, she was impossible to resist.

Brighter Than the Sun (1997)

The Lyndon Sisters #2
115,200 words, 384 pages, 7hrs 40mins to read
Published by Avon
3.91 out of 5 on Goodreads

When Charles Wycombe, the dashing and incorrigible Earl of Billington, toppled out of a tree and landed at Ellie Lyndon‘s feet, neither suspected that such an inauspicious meeting would lead to marriage. But Charles must find a bride before his thirtieth birthday or he’ll lose his fortune. And Ellie needs a husband or her father’s odious fiancée will choose one for her. And so they agree to wed, even though their match appears to have been made somewhere hotter than heaven…

Agents of the Crown

To Catch an Heiress (1998)
How To Marry a Marquis (1999)

To Catch an Heiress (1998)

Agents of the Crown # 1
111,600 words, 377 pages, 7hrs 30mins to read
Published by Avon
3.91 out of 5 on Goodreads

When Caroline Trent is kidnapped by Blake Ravenscroft, she doesn’t even try to elude this dangerously handsome agent of the crown. After all, she’s been running from unwanted marriage proposals. Yes, Blake believes she’s a notorious spy named Carlotta De Leon, but for six weeks until her twenty-first birthday, when she’ll gain control of her own fortune, hiding out in the titillating company of a mysterious captor is awfully convenient—and maybe just a little romantic, too.

How To Marry a Marquis (1999)

Agents of the Crown # 2
102,960 words, 375 pages, 6hrs 55mins to read
Published by Avon
4.04 out of 5 on Goodreads

She’s trying to follow the rules…

When Elizabeth Hotchkiss stumbles upon a copy of How to Marry a Marquis in her employer’s library, she’s convinced someone is playing a cruel joke. With three younger siblings to support, she knows she has to marry for money, but who might have guessed how desperate she’s become? A guidebook to seduction might be just the thing she needs—and what harm could there be in taking a little peek?

Bridgertons

The Duke and I (2000)
The Viscount Who Loved Me (2000)
An Offer From a Gentleman (2001)
Romancing Mister Bridgerton (2002)
To Sir Phillip, With Love (2003)
When He Was Wicked (2004)
It’s in His Kiss (2005)
On the Way to the Wedding (2006)
Bridgertons Happily Ever After (2013)

The Duke and I (2000)

Bridgertons #1
114,815 words, 23 chapters, 384 pages, 7hrs 40mins to read
4,991 average words per chapter, 16.6 average pages per chapter
Published by Avon
3.81 out of 5 on Goodreads

Daphne’s story – April, 1813.

In the ballrooms and drawing rooms of Regency London, rules abound. From their earliest days, children of aristocrats learn how to address an earl and curtsey before a prince—while other dictates of the ton are unspoken yet universally understood. A proper duke should be imperious and aloof. A young, marriageable lady should be amiable… but not too amiable.

Daphne Bridgerton has always failed at the latter. The fourth of eight siblings in her close-knit family, she has formed friendships with the most eligible young men in London. Everyone likes Daphne for her kindness and wit. But no one truly desires her. She is simply too deuced honest for that, too unwilling to play the romantic games that captivate gentlemen.

Amiability is not a characteristic shared by Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings. Recently returned to England from abroad, he intends to shun both marriage and society—just as his callous father shunned Simon throughout his painful childhood. Yet an encounter with his best friend’s sister offers another option. If Daphne agrees to a fake courtship, Simon can deter the mamas who parade their daughters before him. Daphne, meanwhile, will see her prospects and her reputation soar.

The plan works like a charm—at first. But amid the glittering, gossipy, cut-throat world of London’s elite, there is only one certainty: love ignores every rule…

The Viscount Who Loved Me (2000)

Bridgertons #2
105,845 words, 24 chapters, 354 pages, 7hrs 5mins to read
4,410 average words per chapter, 14.7 average pages per chapter
Published by Avon
4.04 out of 5 on Goodreads

Anthony’s story – 1814

1814 promises to be another eventful season, but not, this author believes, for Anthony Bridgerton, London’s most elusive bachelor, who has shown no indication that he plans to marry.
And in truth, why should he? When it comes to playing the consummate rake, nobody does it better…
—Lady Whistledown’s Society Papers, April 1814

But this time, the gossip columnists have it wrong. Anthony Bridgerton hasn’t just decided to marry—he’s even chosen a wife! The only obstacle is his intended’s older sister, Kate Sheffield—the most meddlesome woman ever to grace a London ballroom. The spirited schemer is driving Anthony mad with her determination to stop the betrothal, but when he closes his eyes at night, Kate is the woman haunting his increasingly erotic dreams…

Contrary to popular belief, Kate is quite sure that reformed rakes do not make the best husbands—and Anthony Bridgerton is the most wicked rogue of them all. Kate is determined to protect her sister—but she fears her own heart is vulnerable. And when Anthony’s lips touch hers, she’s suddenly afraid she might not be able to resist the reprehensible rake herself…

An Offer From a Gentleman (2001)

Bridgertons #3
116,610 words, 26 chapters, 390 pages, 7hrs 50mins to read
4,485 average words per chapter, 15 average pages per chapter
Published by Avon
3.95 out of 5 on Goodreads

Benedict’s story – 1815

Will she accept his offer before the clock strikes midnight?

Sophie Beckett never dreamed she’d be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton’s famed masquerade ball—or that “Prince Charming” would be waiting there for her! Though the daughter of an earl, Sophie has been relegated to the role of servant by her disdainful stepmother. But now, spinning in the strong arms of the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton, she feels like royalty. Alas, she knows all enchantments must end when the clock strikes midnight.

Who was that extraordinary woman? Ever since that magical night, a radiant vision in silver has blinded Benedict to the attractions of any other—except, perhaps this alluring and oddly familiar beauty dressed in housemaid’s garb whom he feels compelled to rescue from a most disagreeable situation. He has sworn to find and wed his mystery miss, but this breathtaking maid makes him weak with wanting her. Yet, if he offers his heart, will Benedict sacrifice his only chance for a fairy tale love?

Romancing Mister Bridgerton (2002)

Bridgertons #4
110,630 words, 25 chapters, 370 pages, 7hrs 25mins to read
4,425 average words per chapter, 14.8 average pages per chapter
Published by Avon
3.94 out of 5 on Goodreads

Colin’s story – 1824

Everyone knows that Colin Bridgerton is the most charming man in London. Penelope Featherington has secretly adored her best friend’s brother for…well, it feels like forever. After half a lifetime of watching Colin Bridgerton from afar, she thinks she knows everything about him, until she stumbles across his deepest secret…and fears she doesn’t know him at all.

Colin Bridgerton is tired of being thought nothing but an empty-headed charmer, tired of everyone’s preoccupation with the notorious gossip columnist Lady Whistledown, who can’t seem to publish an edition without mentioning him in the first paragraph. But when Colin returns to London from a trip abroad he discovers nothing in his life is quite the same – especially Penelope Featherington! The girl haunting his dreams. But when he discovers that Penelope has secrets of her own, this elusive bachelor must decide…is she his biggest threat – or his promise of a happy ending?

To Sir Phillip, WIth Love (2003)

Bridgertons #5
111,230 words, 21 chapters, 372 pages, 7hrs 25mins to read
5,296 average words per chapter, 17.7 average pages per chapter
Published by Avon
3.74 out of 5 on Goodreads

Eloise’s story – 1824

Sir Phillip knew from his correspondence with his dead wife’s distant cousin that Eloise Bridgerton was a spinster, and so he’d proposed, figuring that she’d be homely and unassuming, and more than a little desperate for an offer of marriage. Except . . . she wasn’t. The beautiful woman on his doorstep was anything but quiet, and when she stopped talking long enough to close her mouth, all he wanted to do was kiss her…

Eloise Bridgerton couldn’t marry a man she had never met! But then she started thinking… and wondering… and before she knew it, she was in a hired carriage in the middle of the night, on her way to meet the man she hoped might be her perfect match. Except… he wasn’t. Her perfect husband wouldn’t be so moody and ill-mannered. And he certainly should have mentioned that he had two young – and decidedly unruly – children, as much in need of a mother as Phillip is in need of a wife.

When He Was Wicked (2004)

Bridgertons #6
106,500 words, 25 chapters, 368 pages, 7hrs 10mins to read
4,260 average words per chapter, 14.7 average pages per chapter
Published by Avon
4.01 out of 5 on Goodreads

Francesca’s story – 1824

Everything was so much simpler… when he was wicked.

In every life there is a turning point. A moment so tremendous, so sharp and breathtaking, that one knows one’s life will never be the same. For Michael Stirling, London’s most infamous rake, that moment came the first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton.

After a lifetime of chasing women, of smiling slyly as they chased him, of allowing himself to be caught but never permitting his heart to become engaged, he took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell so fast and hard into love it was a wonder he managed to remain standing. Unfortunately for Michael, however, Francesca’s surname was to remain Bridgerton for only a mere thirty-six hours longer—the occasion of their meeting was, lamentably, a supper celebrating her imminent wedding to his cousin.

But that was then… Now Michael is the earl and Francesca is free, but still she thinks of him as nothing other than her dear friend and confidant. Michael dares not speak to her of his love… until one dangerous night, when she steps innocently into his arms, and passion proves stronger than even the most wicked of secrets…

It’s in His Kiss (2005)

Bridgertons #7
114,820 words, 23 chapters, 384 pages, 7hrs 40mins to read
4,992 average words per chapter, 16.6 average pages per chapter
Published by Avon
4.00 out of 5 on Goodreads

Hyacinth’s story – 1825

IF IT’S IN HIS HEART… IT’S IN HIS KISS

MEET OUR HERO…

Gareth St. Clair is in a bind. His father, who detests him, is determined to beggar the St. Clair estates and ruin his inheritance. Gareth’s sole bequest is an old family diary, which may or may not contain the secrets of his past… and the key to his future. The problem is—it’s written in Italian, of which Gareth speaks not a word.

MEET OUR HEROINE…

All the ton agreed: there was no one quite like Hyacinth Bridgerton. She’s fiendishly smart, devilishly outspoken, and according to Gareth, probably best in small doses. But there’s something about her—something charming and vexing—that grabs him and won’t quite let go…

MEET POOR MR. MOZART…

Or don’t. But rest assured, he’s spinning in his grave when Gareth and Hyacinth cross paths at the annual—and annually discordant—Smythe-Smith musicale. To Hyacinth, Gareth’s every word seems a dare, and she offers to translate his diary, even though her Italian is slightly less than perfect. But as they delve into the mysterious text, they discover that the answers they seek lie not in the diary, but in each other… and that there is nothing as simple—or as complicated—as a single, perfect kiss.

On the Way to the Wedding (2006)

Bridgertons #8
108,000 words, 27 chapters, 371 pages, 7hrs 15mins to read
4,000 average words per chapter, 13.7 average pages per chapter
Published by Avon
3.84 out of 5 on Goodreads

Gregory’s story – 1827

A funny thing happened…

Unlike most men of his acquaintance, Gregory Bridgerton believes in true love. And he is convinced that when he finds the woman of his dreams, he will know in an instant that she is the one. And that is exactly what happened. Except…

She wasn’t the one. In fact, the ravishing Miss Hermione Watson is in love with another. But her best friend, the ever-practical Lady Lucinda Abernathy, wants to save Hermione from a disastrous alliance, so she offers to help Gregory win her over. But in the process, Lucy falls in love. With Gregory! Except…

Lucy is engaged. And her uncle is not inclined to let her back out of the betrothal, even once Gregory comes to his senses and realizes that it is Lucy, with her sharp wit and sunny smile, who makes his heart sing. And now, on the way to the wedding, Gregory must risk everything to ensure that when it comes time to kiss the bride, he is the only man standing at the altar…

Bridgertons Happily Ever After (2013)

Bridgertons #1.5-8.5, #8.6
111,825 words, 9 short stories, 374 pages, 7hrs 30mins to read
12,425 average words per story, 41.5 average pages per story
Published by Avon
4.00 out of 5 on Goodreads

Includes Violet’s story

ONCE UPON A TIME, A HISTORICAL ROMANCE AUTHOR CREATED A FAMILY…

But not just any family. Eight brothers and sisters, assorted in-laws, sons and daughters, nieces and nephews, (not to mention an overweight corgi), plus an irrepressible matriarch who’s a match for any of them… These are the Bridgertons: less a family than a force of nature. Through eight bestselling novels, readers laughed, cried, and fell in love. But they wanted more.

And so the readers asked the author…

What happened next? Does Simon ever read his father’s letters? Do Francesca and Michael become parents? Who would win in a Pall Mall grudge match?

Does “The End” really have to be the end?

Now, with The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After, Julia Quinn delivers eight sexy, funny, and heartwarming “2nd epilogues,” plus a bonus story about none other than the wise and witty Violet Bridgerton herself. So get to know the Bridgertons all over again—because Happily Ever After is a whole lot of fun.

Bevelstoke

The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever (2007)
What Happens in London (2009)
Ten Things I Love About You (2010)

The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever (2007)

Bevelstoke #1
84,255 words, 373 pages, 5hrs 40mins to read
Published by Avon
3.89 out of 5 on Goodreads

2 March 1810… Today, I fell in love.

At the age of ten, Miranda Cheever showed no signs of Great Beauty. And even at ten, Miranda learned to accept the expectations society held for her—until the afternoon when Nigel Bevelstoke, the handsome and dashing Viscount Turner, solemnly kissed her hand and promised her that one day she would grow into herself, that one day she would be as beautiful as she already was smart. And even at ten, Miranda knew she would love him forever.

What Happens in London (2009)

Bevelstoke #2
94,200 words, 372 pages, 6hrs 20mins to read
Published by Avon
4.02 out of 5 on Goodreads

RUMORS AND GOSSIP… THE LIFEBLOOD OF LONDON!

When Olivia Bevelstoke is told that her new neighbor may have killed his fiancee, she doesn’t believe it for a second, but, still, how can she help spying on him, just to be sure? So she stakes out a spot near her bedroom window, cleverly concealed by curtains, watches, and waits… and discovers a most intriguing man, who is definitely up to something.

Ten Things I Love About You (2010)

Bevelstoke #3
92,160 words, 377 pages, 6hrs 10mins to read
Published by Avon
3.99 out of 5 on Goodreads

Ten Things You Should Know About This Book

Sebastian Grey is a devilishly handsome rogue with a secret.
Annabel Winslow’s family voted her The Winslow Most Likely to Speak Her Mind and The Winslow Most Likely to Fall Asleep in Church.
Sebastian’s uncle is the Earl of Newbury, and if he dies without siring an heir, Sebastian inherits everything.
Lord Newbury detests Sebastian and will stop at nothing to prevent this from happening.
Lord Newbury has decided that Annabel is the answer to all of his problems.
Annabel does not want to marry Lord Newbury, especially when she finds out he once romanced her grandmother.
is shocking, 8 is delicious, and 9 is downright wicked, all of which lead the way to 10. Happily. Ever. After.

Two Dukes of Wyndham

The Lost Duke of Wyndham (2008)
Mr. Cavendish, I Presume (2008)

The Lost Duke of Wyndham (2008)

Two Dukes of Wyndham #1
94,200 words, 371 pages, 6hrs 20mins to read
Published by Avon
3.75 out of 5 on Goodreads

WILL THE REAL DUKE OF WYNDHAM PLEASE STAND UP?

Jack Audley has been a highwayman. A soldier. And he has always been a rogue. What he is not, and never wanted to be, is a peer of the realm, responsible for an ancient heritage and the livelihood of hundreds. But when he is recognized as the long-lost son of the House of Wyndham, his carefree life is over. And if his birth proves to be legitimate, then he will find himself with the one title he never wanted: Duke of Wyndham.

Mr. Cavendish, I Presume (2008)

Two Dukes of Wyndham #2
95,940 words, 370 pages, 6hrs 25mins to read
Published by Avon
3.60 out of 5 on Goodreads

Amelia Willoughby has been engaged to the Duke of Wyndham for as long as she can remember. Literally. A mere six months old when the contracts were signed, she has spent the rest of her life waiting. And waiting. And waiting … for Thomas Cavendish, the oh-so-lofty duke, to finally get around to marrying her. But as she watches him from afar, she has a sneaking suspicion that he never thinks about her at all …

Smythe-Smith Quartet

Just Like Heaven (2011)
A Night Like This (2012)
The Sum of All Kisses (2013)
The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy (2015)

Just Like Heaven (2011)

Smythe-Smith Quartet #1
93,730 words, 374 pages
Published by Avon
3.94 out of 5 on Goodreads

Honoria Smythe-Smith is:

A) a really bad violinist
B) still miffed at being nicknamed “Bug” as a child
C) not in love with her older brother’s best friend
D) all of the above

Marcus Holroyd is:

A) the Earl of Chatteris
B) regrettably prone to sprained ankles
C) not in love with his best friend’s younger sister
D) all of the above

Together they:

A) eat quite a bit of chocolate cake
B) survive a deadly fever and the world’s worst musical performance
C) fall quite desperately in love

It’s Julia Quinn at her best, so you know the answer is . . .

D) all of the above

A Night Like This (2012)

Smythe-Smith Quartet #2
90,435words, 373 pages, 6hrs 5mins to read
Published by Avon
3.87 out of 5 on Goodreads

Anne Wynter might not be who she says she is…

But she’s managing quite well as a governess to three highborn young ladies. Her job can be a challenge—in a single week she finds herself hiding in a closet full of tubas, playing an evil queen in a play that might be a tragedy (or might be a comedy—no one is sure), and tending to the wounds of the oh-so-dashing Earl of Winstead. After years of dodging unwanted advances, he’s the first man who has truly tempted her, and it’s getting harder and harder to remind herself that a governess has no business flirting with a nobleman.

The Sum of All Kisses (2013)

Smythe-Smith Quartet #3
93,460 words, 373 pages, 6hrs 15mins to read
Published by Avon
3.97 out of 5 on Goodreads

He thinks she’s an annoying know-it-all…

Hugh Prentice has never had patience for dramatic females, and if Lady Sarah Pleinsworth has ever been acquainted with the words shy or retiring, she’s long since tossed them out the window. Besides, a reckless duel has left this brilliant mathematician with a ruined leg, and now he could never court a woman like Sarah, much less dream of marrying her.

The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy (2015)

Smythe-Smith Quartet #4
93,985 words, 378 pages, 6hrs 15mins to read
Published by Avon
3.66 out of 5 on Goodreads

Sir Richard Kenworthy has less than a month to find a bride. He knows he can’t be too picky, but when he sees Iris Smythe-Smith hiding behind her cello at her family’s infamous musicale, he thinks he might have struck gold. She’s the type of girl you don’t notice until the second—or third—look, but there’s something about her, something simmering under the surface, and he knows she’s the one.

The Rokesby Series

Because of Miss Bridgerton (2016)
The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband (2017)
The Other Miss Bridgerton (2018)
First Comes Scandal (2020)

Because of Miss Bridgerton (2016)

Rokesbys #1
88,865 words, 25 chapters, 375 pages, 6hrs to read.
3,554 average words per chapter, 15 average pages per chapter
Published by Avon
3.95 out of 5 on Goodreads

Sometimes you find love in the most unexpected of places…

This is not one of those times.

Everyone expects Billie Bridgerton to marry one of the Rokesby brothers. The two families have been neighbors for centuries, and as a child the tomboyish Billie ran wild with Edward and Andrew. Either one would make a perfect husband… someday.

Sometimes you fall in love with exactly the person you think you should…

Or not.

There is only one Rokesby Billie absolutely cannot tolerate, and that is George. He may be the eldest and heir to the earldom, but he’s arrogant, annoying, and she’s absolutely certain he detests her. Which is perfectly convenient, as she can’t stand the sight of him, either.

But sometimes fate has a wicked sense of humor…

Because when Billie and George are quite literally thrown together, a whole new sort of sparks begins to fly. And when these lifelong adversaries finally kiss, they just might discover that the one person they can’t abide is the one person they can’t live without…

The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband (2017)

Rokesbys #2
95,940 words, 23 chapters, 393 pages, 6hrs 25mins to read.
4,171 average words per chapter, 17 average pages per chapter
Published by Avon
3.94 out of 5 on Goodreads

While you were sleeping…

With her brother Thomas injured on the battlefront in the Colonies, orphaned Cecilia Harcourt has two unbearable choices: move in with a maiden aunt or marry a scheming cousin. Instead, she chooses option three and travels across the Atlantic, determined to nurse her brother back to health. But after a week of searching, she finds not her brother but his best friend, the handsome officer Edward Rokesby. He’s unconscious and in desperate need of her care, and Cecilia vows that she will save this soldier’s life, even if staying by his side means telling one little lie…

I told everyone I was your wife

When Edward comes to, he’s more than a little confused. The blow to his head knocked out six months of his memory, but surely he would recall getting married. He knows who Cecilia Harcourt is—even if he does not recall her face—and with everyone calling her his wife, he decides it must be true, even though he’d always assumed he’d marry his neighbor back in England.

If only it were true…

Cecilia risks her entire future by giving herself—completely—to the man she loves. But when the truth comes out, Edward may have a few surprises of his own for the new Mrs. Rokesby.

The Other Miss Bridgerton (2018)

Rokesbys #3
96,565 words, 24 chapters, 391 pages, 6hrs 25mins to read.
4,023 average words per chapter, 16.2 average pages per chapter
Published by Avon
4.03 out of 5 on Goodreads

She was in the wrong place…

Fiercely independent and adventurous, Poppy Bridgerton will only wed a suitor whose keen intellect and interests match her own. Sadly, none of the fools from her London season qualify. While visiting a friend on the Dorset coast, Poppy is pleasantly surprised to discover a smugglers’ hideaway tucked inside a cave. But her delight turns to dismay when two pirates kidnap her and take her aboard a ship, leaving her bound and gagged on the captain’s bed…

He found her at the wrong time…

Known to society as a rascal and reckless privateer, Captain Andrew James Rokesby actually transports essential goods and documents for the British government. Setting sail on a time-sensitive voyage to Portugal, he’s stunned to find a woman waiting for him in his cabin. Surely, his imagination is getting the better of him. But no, she is very real—and his duty to the Crown means he’s stuck with her.

Can two wrongs make the most perfect right?

When Andrew learns that she is a Bridgerton, he knows he will likely have to wed her to avert a scandal—though Poppy has no idea that he is the son of an earl and neighbor to her aristocratic cousins in Kent. On the high seas, their war of words soon gives way to an intoxicating passion. But when Andrew’s secret is revealed, will his declaration of love be enough to capture her heart…?

First Comes Scandal (2020)

Rokesbys #4
85,725 words, 24 chapters, 288 pages, 5hrs 45mis to read.
3,571 average words per chapter, 12 average pages per chapter
Published by Avon
3.83 out of 5 on Goodreads

She was given two choices…

Georgiana Bridgerton isn’t against the idea of marriage. She’d just thought she’d have some say in the matter. But with her reputation hanging by a thread after she’s abducted for her dowry, Georgie is given two options: live out her life as a spinster or marry the rogue who has ruined her life.

Enter Option #3

As the fourth son of an earl, Nicholas Rokesby is prepared to chart his own course. He has a life in Edinburgh, where he’s close to completing his medical studies, and he has no time — or interest — to find a wife. But when he discovers that Georgie Bridgerton — his literal girl-next-door — is facing ruin, he knows what he must do.

A Marriage of Convenience

It might not have been the most romantic of proposals, but Nicholas never thought she’d say no. Georgie doesn’t want to be anyone’s sacrifice, and besides, they could never think of each other as anything more than childhood friends… or could they?

But as they embark upon their unorthodox courtship they discover a new twist to the age-old rhyme. First comes scandal, then comes marriage. But after that comes love…

Collaborations

Lady Whistledown Series
The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown (2003 – anthology)
Lady Whistledown Strikes Back (2004 – anthology)

The Lady Most…
The Lady Most Likely… (2010 – novel in three parts)
The Lady Most Willing… (2012 – a novel in three parts)

Standalone
Queen Charlotte

The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown (2003)

Lady Whistledown #1
Written by; Julia Quinn, Suzanna Enoch, Karen Hawkins and Mia Ryan
105,840 words, 4 stories, 392 pages, 7hrs 5mins to read.
26,460 average words per story, 98 average pages per story
Published by Avon
3.99 out of 5 on Goodreads

Lady Whistledown Tells All!

Society is abuzz when the Season’s most promising debutante is jilted by her intended—only to be swept away by the deceitful rogue’s dashing older brother—in New York Times bestseller Julia Quinn’s witty, charming, and heartfelt tale.

When the scandalous actions of his beautiful fiancée are recorded in Lady Whistledown’s column, a concerned groom-to-be rushes back to London to win his lady’s heart once and forever, in Suzanne Enoch’s enchanting romantic gem.

Karen Hawkins captivates with an enduring story of a handsome rogue whose lifelong friendship—and his heart—are tested when the lovely lady in question sets her cap for someone else.

A dazzling and delightful tale by Mia Ryan has a young woman cast out of her home by an insufferable yet charming marquis—who intends to take possession not only of the house… but its former occupant as well!

Contains:

One True Love by Suzanne Enoch
Two Hearts by Karen Kawkins
A Dozen Kisses by Mia Ryan
Thirty-six Valentines by Julia Quinn
*All Lady Whistledown columns written by Julia Quinn

Lady Whistledown Strikes Back (2004)

Lady Whistledown #2
Written by; Julia Quinn, Suzanna Enoch, Karen Hawkins and Mia Ryan
129,600 words, 4 stories, 480 pages, 8hrs 40mins to read.
32,400 average words per story, 120 average pages per story
Published by Avon
3.99 out of 5 on Goodreads

Who Stole Lady Neeley’s Bracelet?

Was it the fortune hunter, the gambler, the servant, or the rogue? All of London is abuzz with speculation, but it is clear that one of four couples is connected to the crime.

Lady Whistledown’s Society Papers, May 1816

Julia Quinn enchants: A dashing fortune hunter is captivated by the Season’s most desired debutante…and must prove he is out to steal the lady’s heart, not her dowry.

Suzanne Enoch tantalizes: An innocent miss who has spent her life scrupulously avoiding scandal is suddenly—and secretly—courted by London’s most notorious rogue.

Karen Hawkins seduces: A roving viscount comes home to rekindle the passionate fires of his marriage… only to discover that his beautiful, headstrong bride will not be so easily won.

Mia Ryan delights: A lovely, free-spirited servant is dazzled by the romantic attentions of a charming earl… sparking a scandalous affair that could ruin them both.

You’ll hear it first from Lady Whistledown

Contains:

The First Kiss by Julia Quinn
The Last Temptation by Mia Ryan
The Best of Both Worlds by Suzanne Enoch
The Only One for Me by Karen Hawkins
*All Lady Whistledown columns written by Julia Quinn

The Lady Most…

The Lady Most Likely… (2010)
The Lady Most Willing… (2012)

The Lady Most Likely… (2010)

The Lady Most… #1
Written by; Julia Quinn, Eloisa James and Connie Brockway
85,640 words, 372 pages, 5hrs 45mins to read
Published by Avon
3.79 out of 5 on Goodreads

A Novel in Three Parts

Hugh Dunne, the Earl of Briarly, needs a wife—so his sister hands him a list of the very best young ladies on the market. And then, because he refuses to tear himself away from the stables where he trains Arabian racehorses, she invites all those ladies to a house party, along with some other bachelors, of course. So who will Hugh choose? The Botticelli-esque, enchanting Gwendolyn? The outspoken, delightful Katherine? If he doesn’t work fast, he’ll lose those ladies to his closest friends, and then where will he look for a wife? Perhaps, just perhaps, toward a lady who’s not on a market at all, and would require a great deal of persuading…

The Lady Most Willing… (2012)

The Lady Most… #2
Written by; Julia Quinn, Eloisa James and Connie Brockway
84,760 words, 371 pages, 5hrs 40mins to read
Published by Avon
3.89 out of 5 on Goodreads

A Novel in Three Parts

During their annual Christmas pilgrimage to Scotland to visit their aged uncle in his decrepit castle, the Comte de Rocheforte and his cousin, Earl of Oakley, are presented with unique gifts: their uncle has raided an English lord’s Christmas party and kidnapped four lovely would-be brides for his heirs to choose from . . . as well as one very angry duke, Lord Bretton

Standalone

Queen Charlotte (2023)

Written By: Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes
96,800 words, 352 pages, 6hrs 30mins to read.
Published by Avon
3.17 out of 5 on Goodreads

“We are one crown. His weight is mine, and mine is his…”

In 1761, on a sunny day in September, a King and Queen met for the very first time. They were married within hours.

Born a German Princess, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was beautiful, headstrong, and fiercely intelligent… not precisely the attributes the British Court had been seeking in a spouse for the young King George III. But her fire and independence were exactly what she needed, because George had secrets… secrets with the potential to shake the very foundations of the monarchy.

Thrust into her new role as a royal, Charlotte must learn to navigate the intricate politics of the court… all the while guarding her heart, because she is falling in love with the King, even as he pushes her away. Above all she must learn to rule, and to understand that she has been given the power to remake society. She must fight—for herself, for her husband, and for all her new subjects who look to her for guidance and grace. For she will never be just Charlotte again. She must instead fulfill her destiny… as Queen.

Others

“Gretna Greene” – in Scottish Brides (1999)
“… and a Sixpence in Her Shoe” – in Four Weddings and a Sixpence (2016)

“Gretna Greene” – Scottish Brides (1999)

Fairchild Family #2.5
Anthology written by: Christina Dodd, Stephanie Laurens, Julia Quinn and Karen Ranney
98,625 words, 368 pages, 6hrs 35mins to read
Published by Avon
3.80 out of 5 on Goodreads

A land of legend and wild beauty–of clans, lairds, honor, and passion–Scotland forever stirs the soul to romance. Now, in one incomparable volume, four of Avon Romance’s bestselling authors present stirring tales of hearts won and weddings to be, featuring a quartet of unforgettable heroines about to discover the rapture of love in a world as untamed as the men they will one day marry.

“… and a Sixpence in Her Shoe” – Four Weddings and a Sixpence (2016)

Anthology written by: Julia Quinn, Elizabeth Boyle, Laura Lee Guhrke and Stefanie Sloane
102,960 words, 384 pages, 6hrs 50mins to read
Published by Avon
3.86 out of 5 on Goodreads

“… and a Sixpence in Her Shoe”

Julia Quinn finishes with the story of Beatrice Heywood, who never believed that the sixpence was anything but a tarnished old coin—until it led all of her friends to true love. But her faith in the coin is tested when it keeps sending her to the wrong man!

To say that men can be bullheaded would be insulting to the bull.
― Julia Quinn, The Duke and I (Bridgertons #1)

Chronological Order

Below you will find the chronological order of the books, for the timeline set in Julia Quinn’s version of the 1800’s. This is a rough guide as some books overlap, set in the same year. We do not recommend this order for first time readers, as you will encounter spoilers for books that come after, this is more for those who are coming back to Julia Quinn’s books and are looking for a new way to dive into them.

Queen Charlotte (2023) – 1767
Because of Miss Bridgerton (2016) (Rokesbys #1) – 1779
The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband (2017) (Rokesbys #2) – 1779
The Other Miss Bridgerton (2018) (Rokesbys #3) – 1786
First Comes Scandal (2020) (Rokesbys #4) – 1791
The Duke and I (2000) (Bridgertons #1) – April 1813
The Duke and I: The 2nd Epilogue (2013) (Bridgertons #1.5)
The Viscount Who Loved Me (2000) (Bridgertons #2) – 1814
The Viscount Who Loved Me: The 2nd Epilogue (2006) (Bridgertons #2.5)
The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown (2003) (Lady Whistledown Series #1) – 1814
To Catch an Heiress (1998) (Agents of the Crown #1) – 1814
How To Marry a Marquis (1999) (Agents of the Crown #2) – 1815
An Offer From a Gentleman (2001) (Bridgertons #3) – 1815
An Offer From a Gentleman: The 2nd Epilogue (2009) (Bridgertons #3.5)
Lady Whistledown Strikes Back (2004) (Lady Whistledown Series #2) May 1816
Splendid (1995) (Splendid #1) – 1816
Dancing at Midnight (1995) (Splendid #2) – 1816
Minx (1996) (Splendid #3) – 1816
Everything and the Moon (1997) (The Lyndon Sisters #1) – 1817
Brighter Than the Sun (1997) (The Lyndon Sisters #2) – 1817
The Lady Most Likely… (2010) (The Lady Most… #1) – 1817
The Lady Most Willing… (2012) (The Lady Most… #2) – 1817
The Lost Duke of Wyndham (2008) (Two Dukes of Wyndham #1) – 1819
Mr. Cavendish, I Presume (2008) (Two Dukes of Wyndham #2) – 1819
The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever (2007) (Bevelstoke #1) – 1820
What Happens in London (2009) (Bevelstoke #2) – 1821
Ten Things I Love About You (2010) (Bevelstoke #3) – 1822
Romancing Mister Bridgerton (2002) (Bridgertons #4) – 1824
Romancing Mister Bridgerton: The 2nd Epilogue (2007) (Bridgertons #4.5)
To Sir Phillip, With Love (2003) (Bridgertons #5) – 1824
To Sir Phillip, With Love: The 2nd Epilogue (2009) (Bridgertons #5.5)
When He Was Wicked (2004) (Bridgertons #6) – 1824
When He Was Wicked: The 2nd Epilogue (2007) (Bridgertons #6.5)
Just Like Heaven (2011) (Smythe-Smith Quartet #1) – 1824
A Night Like This (2012) (Smythe-Smith Quartet #2) – 1824
It’s In His Kiss (2005) (Bridgertons #7) (1825)
It’s in His Kiss: The 2nd Epilogue (2006) (Bridgertons #7.5)
The Sum of All Kisses (2013) (Smythe-Smith Quartet #3) – 1825
The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy (2015) (Smythe-Smith Quartet #4) – 1825
On the Way to the Wedding (2006) (Bridgertons #8) (1827)
On the Way to the Wedding: 2nd Epilogue (2022) (Bridgertons #8.5)
The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After (2013) (Bridgertons #8.6)

Publication order

Below, if you are curious to see, is the order of all the books in the publication order, not held within their series.

Splendid (1995) (Splendid #1)
Dancing at Midnight (1995) (Splendid #2)
Minx (1996) (Splendid #3)
Everything and the Moon (1997) (The Lyndon Sisters #1)
Brighter Than the Sun (1997) (The Lyndon Sisters #2)
To Catch an Heiress (1998) (Agents of the Crown #1)
How To Marry a Marquis (1999) (Agents of the Crown #2)
The Duke and I (2000) (Bridgertons #1)
The Viscount Who Loved Me (2000) (Bridgertons #2)
An Offer From a Gentleman (2001) (Bridgertons #3)
Romancing Mister Bridgerton (2002) (Bridgertons #4)
The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown (2003) (Lady Whistledown Series #1)
To Sir Phillip, With Love (2003) (Bridgertons #5)
When He Was Wicked (2004) (Bridgertons #6)
Lady Whistledown Strikes Back (2004) (Lady Whistledown Series #2)
It’s In His Kiss (2005) (Bridgertons #7)
On the Way to the Wedding (2006) (Bridgertons #8)
The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever (2007) (Bevelstoke #1)
The Lost Duke of Wyndham (2008) (Two Dukes of Wyndham #1)
Mr. Cavendish, I Presume (2008) (Two Dukes of Wyndham #2)
What Happens in London (2009) (Bevelstoke #2)
Ten Things I Love About You (2010) (Bevelstoke #3)
The Lady Most Likely… (2010) (The Lady Most… #1)
Just Like Heaven (2011) (Smythe-Smith Quartet #1)
A Night Like This (2012) (Smythe-Smith Quartet #2)
The Lady Most Willing… (2012) (The Lady Most… #2)
The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After (2013) (Bridgertons #8.6)
The Sum of All Kisses (2013) (Smythe-Smith Quartet #3)
The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy (2015) (Smythe-Smith Quartet #4)
Because of Miss Bridgerton (2016) (Rokesbys #1)
The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband (2017) (Rokesbys #2)
The Other Miss Bridgerton (2018) (Rokesbys #3)
First Comes Scandal (2020) (Rokesbys #4)
Queen Charlotte (2023)

Overall

Julia Quinn has created a world that is ever growing, and with the success of the Bridgerton series on Netflix, it is only ever going to keep on growing. These books are a lot of fun and it is always good to see where some of your favourite series began. With a world full of recurring characters, it will be a lot of fun to expand your Bridgerton knowledge beyond the Bridgerton family.

If you have enjoyed any of Julia Quinn’s work and want to learn more about her or any other of her work, then feel free to check out her website.

Which one is your favourite or most looking forward to picking up next?

Let us know!

Happy reading!

Every unmarried man is looking for a wife. They just don’t always know it.
― Julia Quinn, Just Like Heaven (Smythe-Smith Quartet #1)

Total Words in Julia Quinn’s Books and More!

The Splendid Trilogy

Total words: 481,555 words
Total pages: 1,546 pages
Total reading time: 32hrs 5mins

The Lyndon Sisters

Total words: 226,800 words
Total pages: 756 pages
Total reading time: 15hrs 10mins

Agents of the Crown

Total words: 214,560 words
Total pages: 752 pages
Total reading time: 14hrs 20mins

Bridgertons

Total words: 1,000,275 words
Total pages: 3,367 pages
Total reading time: 66hrs 40mins

Bevelstoke

Total words: 270,615 words
Total pages: 1,122 pages
Total reading time: 18rhs 5mins

Two Dukes of Wyndham (happens at same time)

Total words: 190,140 words
Total pages: 741 pages
Total reading time: 12hrs 40mins

Smythe-Smith Quartet

Total words: 371,610 words
Total pages: 1,498 pages
Total reading time: 24hrs 45mins

Rokesby Series

Total words: 367,095 words
Total pages: 1,447 pages
Total reading time: 24hrs 30mins