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Devil in Winter
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The Wallflowers
Lisa Kleypas - 4 books
Four friends navigating London society. Kleypas writes the same witty banter and Regency setting with more steam.
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Series - Books in order
Bridgerton books in order
by Julia Quinn - 8 books - 2000-2006 - Updated June 2026
The Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn is eight historical romance novels set in Regency-era London. Each book follows a different Bridgerton sibling, named alphabetically from Anthony to Hyacinth. Publication order is the recommended reading path because family relationships and side characters build across the series. The Netflix adaptation has made this the most famous historical romance series in the world.
Quinn
The Duke and I
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Quinn
The Duke and I
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Most readers should start with The Duke and I. It gives you the cleanest entry point before continuing through the full series order.Read on KindleListen on Audible
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Contains affiliate links| # | Book | Published | Rating | Where to read |
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| 1 | The Duke and I The Duke and IStart Daphne and the Duke of Hastings. Season 1 of the Netflix series. | 2000 | 3.8 | |
| 2 | The Viscount Who Loved Me The Viscount Who Loved Me Anthony and Kate. Season 2 of the Netflix series. | 2000 | 4.0 | |
| 3 | An Offer from a Gentleman An Offer from a Gentleman Benedict and Sophie. A Cinderella retelling. | 2001 | 3.9 | |
| 4 | Romancing Mister Bridgerton Romancing Mister Bridgerton Colin and Penelope. Season 3 of the Netflix series. | 2002 | 4.1 | |
| 5 | To Sir Phillip, With Love To Sir Phillip, With Love Eloise and Sir Phillip. | 2003 | 3.8 | |
| 6 | When He Was Wicked When He Was Wicked Francesca and Michael. The most emotionally intense book in the series. | 2004 | 4.0 | |
| 7 | It's in His Kiss It's in His Kiss Hyacinth and Gareth. | 2005 | 3.9 | |
| 8 | On the Way to the Wedding On the Way to the Wedding Gregory and Lucy. The final Bridgerton sibling. | 2006 | 3.8 |
Our recommended reading order
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Quinn
The Duke and I
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Best book to start with
The Duke and I
Book #1, and still the best on-ramp. It sets up everything that makes this series work.
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Frequently asked questions
The Duke and I (2000), which follows Daphne Bridgerton and the Duke of Hastings. It was adapted as Season 1 of the Netflix series.
Publication order: The Duke and I, The Viscount Who Loved Me, An Offer from a Gentleman, Romancing Mister Bridgerton, To Sir Phillip With Love, When He Was Wicked, It's in His Kiss, On the Way to the Wedding.
Each book features a different sibling and can be read as a standalone romance. But reading in order gives you the full family arc and avoids spoilers for earlier siblings' stories.
Season 1 is based on The Duke and I (book 1). Season 2 adapts The Viscount Who Loved Me (book 2). Season 3 adapts Romancing Mister Bridgerton (book 4).
The Wallflowers by Lisa Kleypas, The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare, or Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore. All deliver witty Regency romance with strong heroines.
Contains affiliate linksUpdated June 2026