Grace Burrowes Books in Order

This page lists Grace Burrowes books in publication order, Regency chronology, series order, mystery order, and recommended reading paths.

Quick Index

  • Scope: Grace Burrowes historical romance, Regency shared-universe books, mysteries, novellas, collections, and contributed series
  • Default Order: Publication order by series
  • Best Starting Point: The Heir
  • Order Matters: Moderate in the Regency universe, stronger in the mystery series
  • Major Series: Windham, MacGregors, Lonely Lords, True Gentlemen, Rogues to Riches, Lady Violet Mysteries, Lord Julian Mysteries
  • Not to be confused with: Grace Draven, Grace Goodwin, or Peter James’s Roy Grace crime series

Reading Paths

1. Publication Order

A broad catalog route from the original Windham launch into later romance and mystery lines.

  1. The Heir
  2. The Soldier
  3. The Virtuoso
  4. Lady Sophie’s Christmas Wish
  5. Lady Maggie’s Secret Scandal
  6. Lady Louisa’s Christmas Knight
  7. The Bridegroom Wore Plaid
  8. Continue by year through Windham, MacGregors, Lonely Lords, and the later series

2. Regency Shared-Universe Chronology

Best for readers tracking the Windham-connected Regency world.

  1. The Courtship
  2. The Duke and His Duchess
  3. Gareth
  4. Andrew
  5. Douglas
  6. David
  7. Thomas
  8. Matthew
  9. Axel
  10. Jack
  11. The Heir
  12. The Soldier
  13. The Virtuoso
  14. Captive Hearts
  15. Darius through Gabriel
  16. True Gentlemen
  17. Windham sisters and late Windham stories

Grace Burrowes’s own chronology notes that Windham, True Gentlemen, Jaded Gentlemen, and Lonely Lords overlap, and that some books happen at the same time. It also places Windham Brides after the Windham sisters rather than inside the core Regency list.

3. Mystery Path

A separate route for cozy and historical mystery readers.

  1. Lady Violet Investigates
  2. Continue Lady Violet Mysteries through Lady Violet Says I Do
  3. A Gentleman Fallen on Hard Times
  4. Continue Lord Julian Mysteries through A Gentleman of Modest Ambitions

4. Beginner Path

A compact first path across the major catalog sections.

  1. The Heir
  2. Darius
  3. Tremaine’s True Love
  4. My One and Only Duke
  5. Lady Violet Investigates
  6. A Gentleman Fallen on Hard Times

Publication Order Master List

Series names and year placement below follow Grace Burrowes’s official booklists, Fantastic Fiction series listings, and the author’s current new-release page.

2010 to 2012

  • The Heir (2010) – Novel – Windham
  • The Soldier (2011) – Novel – Windham
  • The Virtuoso (2011) – Novel – Windham
  • Lady Sophie’s Christmas Wish (2011) – Novel – Windham
  • The Courtship (2012) – Novella – Windham
  • Lady Maggie’s Secret Scandal (2012) – Novel – Windham
  • Lady Louisa’s Christmas Knight (2012) – Novel – Windham
  • The Bridegroom Wore Plaid (2012) – Novel – MacGregors

2013

  • The Duke and His Duchess (2013) – Novella – Windham
  • Lady Eve’s Indiscretion (2013) – Novel – Windham
  • Lady Jenny’s Christmas Portrait (2013) – Novel – Windham
  • Morgan and Archer (2013) – Novella – Windham
  • Mary Fran and Matthew (2013) – Novella – MacGregors
  • Once Upon a Tartan (2013) – Novel – MacGregors
  • Darius (2013) – Novel – Lonely Lords
  • Nicholas (2013) – Novel – Lonely Lords
  • Ethan (2013) – Novel – Lonely Lords
  • Beckman (2013) – Novel – Lonely Lords
  • Gabriel (2013) – Novel – Lonely Lords
  • Gareth (2013) – Novel – Lonely Lords
  • Andrew (2013) – Novel – Lonely Lords

2014

  • Jonathan and Amy (2014) – Novella – Windham
  • The MacGregor’s Lady (2014) – Novel – MacGregors
  • What a Lady Needs for Christmas (2014) – Novel – MacGregors
  • Douglas (2014) – Novel – Lonely Lords
  • David (2014) – Novel – Lonely Lords
  • Trenton (2014) – Novel – Lonely Lords
  • Worth (2014) – Novel – Lonely Lords
  • Hadrian (2014) – Novel – Lonely Lords
  • The Captive (2014) – Novel – Captive Hearts, also published as The Captive Duke
  • The Traitor (2014) – Novel – Captive Hearts
  • The Laird (2014) – Novel – Captive Hearts
  • Kiss and Tell (2014) – Novella – Sweetest Kisses
  • A Kiss for Luck (2014) – Novella – Sweetest Kisses
  • Christmas in The Duke’s Arms (2014) – Collection – With others

2015

  • A Single Kiss (2015) – Novel – Sweetest Kisses
  • The First Kiss (2015) – Novel – Sweetest Kisses
  • Kiss Me Hello (2015) – Novel – Sweetest Kisses
  • The Duke’s Disaster (2015) – Novel – True Gentlemen prequel
  • Tremaine’s True Love (2015) – Novel – True Gentlemen
  • Daniel’s True Desire (2015) – Novel – True Gentlemen
  • Thomas (2015) – Novel – Jaded Gentlemen
  • Matthew (2015) – Novel – Jaded Gentlemen
  • Axel (2015) – Novel – Jaded Gentlemen
  • Must Love Scotland (2015) – Novel – Highland Holidays
  • Morgan and Archer / Jonathan and Amy / Mary Fran and Matthew (2015) – Collection – Windham and MacGregors
  • Dancing in The Duke’s Arms (2015) – Collection – With others
  • Christmas in Duke Street (2015) – Collection – With others

2016

  • Will’s True Wish (2016) – Novel – True Gentlemen
  • Jack (2016) – Novel – Jaded Gentlemen
  • Ashton (2016) – Novel – Lonely Lords
  • The Trouble with Dukes (2016) – Novel – Windham Brides
  • Two Wee Drams of Love (2016) – Collection – Highland Holidays
  • The Virtues of Christmas (2016) – Collection
  • Once Upon a Dream (2016) – Collection – With Mary Balogh
  • Dukes in Disguise (2016) – Omnibus – With others

2017

  • His Lordship’s True Lady (2017) – Novel – True Gentlemen
  • Too Scot to Handle (2017) – Novel – Windham Brides
  • No Other Duke Will Do (2017) – Novel – Windham Brides
  • Tartan Two-Step (2017) – Novel – Trouble Wears Tartan
  • Elias in Love (2017) – Novel – Trouble Wears Tartan
  • Duchesses in Disguise (2017) – Collection – With others
  • The Duke’s Bridle Path (2017) – Collection – With Theresa Romain
  • How to Find a Duke in Ten Days (2017) – Omnibus – With others

2018

  • My Own True Duchess (2018) – Novel – True Gentlemen
  • A Truly Perfect Gentleman (2018) – Novel – True Gentlemen
  • A Rogue of Her Own (2018) – Novel – Windham Brides
  • Scotland to the Max (2018) – Novel – Trouble Wears Tartan
  • My One and Only Duke (2018) – Novel – Rogues to Riches
  • Respect for Christmas (2018) – Novella
  • Patience for Christmas (2018) – Novella
  • Marquesses at the Masquerade (2018) – Omnibus – With others
  • No Dukes Allowed (2018) – Omnibus – With others
  • ’Tis the Season (2018) – Collection – With others

2019

  • A Lady of True Distinction (2019) – Novel – True Gentlemen
  • When a Duchess Says I Do (2019) – Novel – Rogues to Riches
  • Forever and a Duke (2019) – Novel – Rogues to Riches
  • The Cowboy Wore a Kilt (2019) – Novella – Trouble Wears Tartan
  • Love by the Letters (2019) – Collection – With others
  • How to Ruin a Duke (2019) – Collection – With Theresa Romain
  • Love and Other Perils (2019) – Collection – With Emily Larkin
  • Yuletide Wishes (2019) – Collection – With Christi Caldwell

2020

  • A Woman of True Honor (2020) – Novel – True Gentlemen
  • A Lady’s Dream Come True (2020) – Novel – True Gentlemen
  • My Heart’s True Delight (2020) – Novel – True Gentlemen
  • Truly Beloved (2020) – Novel – True Gentlemen
  • A Duke by Any Other Name (2020) – Novel – Rogues to Riches
  • The Truth About Dukes (2020) – Novel – Rogues to Riches
  • A Duke Walks into a House Party (2020) – Collection – Republished Regencies
  • A Lady Without Peer (2020) – Collection – Republished Regencies
  • Holiday Duet (2020) – Collection – Republished Regencies

2021

  • The Last True Gentleman (2021) – Novel – True Gentlemen
  • How to Catch a Duke (2021) – Novel – Rogues to Riches
  • A Rogue in Winter (2021) – Novella – Rogues to Riches
  • Miss Delectable (2021) – Novel – Mischief in Mayfair
  • Miss Delightful (2021) – Novel – Mischief in Mayfair
  • Miss Dignified (2021) – Novel – Mischief in Mayfair
  • Lady Violet Investigates (2021) – Mystery – Lady Violet Mysteries
  • Lady Violet Attends a Wedding (2021) – Mystery – Lady Violet Mysteries
  • Lady Violet Finds a Bridegroom (2021) – Mystery – Lady Violet Mysteries
  • Lady Violet Enjoys a Frolic (2021) – Mystery – Lady Violet Mysteries
  • Lady Violet Holds a Baby (2021) – Mystery – Lady Violet Mysteries
  • Lady Violet Goes for a Gallop (2021) – Mystery – Lady Violet Mysteries
  • Storm & Shelter (2021) – Collection – With others
  • Love Undisguised (2021) – Collection – Republished Regencies
  • Gentleman Seeks a Lady (2021) – Collection – Republished Regencies
  • One Scandalous Season (2021) – Collection – With others

2022

  • Never a Duke (2022) – Novel – Rogues to Riches
  • Miss Desirable (2022) – Novel – Mischief in Mayfair
  • Miss Dauntless (2022) – Novel – Mischief in Mayfair
  • Lady Violet Pays a Call (2022) – Mystery – Lady Violet Mysteries
  • A Tryst by the Sea (2022) – Novella – Siren’s Retreat
  • An Affair by the Sea (2022) – Novella – Siren’s Retreat
  • A Spinster by the Sea (2022) – Novella – Siren’s Retreat
  • Love Letters by the Sea (2022) – Novella – Siren’s Retreat
  • The Duke and the April Flowers (2022) – Novella – Republished Regencies
  • Yuletide Gems (2022) – Collection – With Christi Caldwell

2023

  • Miss Devoted (2023) – Novel – Mischief in Mayfair
  • Miss Determined (2023) – Novel – Mischief in Mayfair
  • Miss Dashing (2023) – Novel – Mischief in Mayfair
  • Miss Dramatic (2023) – Novel – Mischief in Mayfair
  • Lady Violet Says I Do (2023) – Mystery – Lady Violet Mysteries
  • A Gentleman Fallen on Hard Times (2023) – Mystery – Lord Julian Mysteries
  • A Gentleman of Dubious Reputation (2023) – Mystery – Lord Julian Mysteries
  • A Gentleman in Challenging Circumstances (2023) – Mystery – Lord Julian Mysteries
  • A Gentleman Worthy of Kisses (2023) – Collection – Republished Regencies
  • Worth More Than Rubies (2023) – Novella

2024

  • The Dreadful Duke (2024) – Novel – Bad Heir Day Tales
  • The Mysterious Marquess (2024) – Novel – Bad Heir Day Tales
  • A Gentleman in Pursuit of Truth (2024) – Mystery – Lord Julian Mysteries
  • A Gentleman in Search of a Wife (2024) – Mystery – Lord Julian Mysteries
  • A Gentleman of Unreliable Honor (2024) – Mystery – Lord Julian Mysteries
  • A Gentleman Under the Mistletoe (2024) – Mystery – Lord Julian Mysteries

2025

  • The Elusive Earl (2025) – Novel – Bad Heir Day Tales
  • The Besotted Baron (2025) – Novel – Bad Heir Day Tales
  • A Gentleman of Sinister Schemes (2025) – Mystery – Lord Julian Mysteries
  • A Gentleman of Questionable Judgment (2025) – Mystery – Lord Julian Mysteries
  • A Gentleman in Possession of Secrets (2025) – Mystery – Lord Julian Mysteries
  • A Kiss for the Ages (2025) – Novella
  • A Kiss for Hope (2025) – Novella – Rogues to Riches related
  • A Knight Before Christmas (2025) – Novella – Rogues to Riches prequel

2026

  • A Gentleman Far From Home (2026) – Mystery – Lord Julian Mysteries
  • An Heir of Distinction (2026) – Novel – Bad Heir Day Tales
  • A Gentleman of Modest Ambitions (2026) – Mystery – Lord Julian Mysteries
  • An Heir of Possibilities (2026) – Novel – Bad Heir Day Tales, future-dated August 2026

Related Works and Where They Fit

  • Windham: Core launch series. Read publication order for a standard first path.
  • MacGregors: Scottish historical romance branch. Best after early Windham titles.
  • Lonely Lords: Connected Regency romance sequence. Read in listed order.
  • Captive Hearts: Three-book historical romance series. It can be read separately, but the author’s chronology places it near the Windham period.
  • Jaded Gentlemen: Four-book connected Regency line. The author’s chronology places these before the main Windham siblings.
  • True Gentlemen: Long Regency sequence. Read after the early Windham foundation or as its own series from Tremaine’s True Love.
  • Windham Brides: Later Windham-connected books. Place after the Windham sisters for chronology-focused reading.
  • Rogues to Riches: Later historical romance series. Read from My One and Only Duke through Never a Duke.
  • Mischief in Mayfair: Separate Regency romance sequence. The author notes that it stands outside the main Windham chronology.
  • Lady Violet Mysteries: Cozy historical mystery series. Keep separate from romance reading order.
  • Lord Julian Mysteries: Historical mystery series that begins around the same general period as the Windham Family stories, according to the author’s chronology note.
  • Bad Heir Day Tales: Newer heir-themed historical romance series.
  • Siren’s Retreat: Novella quartet. Optional unless reading all shorter works.
  • Highland Holidays and Trouble Wears Tartan: Scotland-themed related or contributed romance paths.
  • Republished Regencies: Reissued stories and collections. Count them separately only when tracking editions, collections, or novellas.

Dependencies & Notes

  • Publication order is the safest default for new readers.
  • The Regency shared universe has both publication order and internal chronology.
  • The author’s chronology states that some books overlap in time, so a strict timeline can be approximate rather than exact.
  • Start with The Heir for the original publication path.
  • Start with The Courtship for a chronology-first Windham route.
  • Read Lady Violet Mysteries in numbered order.
  • Read Lord Julian Mysteries in numbered order.
  • Omnibus editions are useful for collectors, but they usually should not be counted as new novels.
  • An Heir of Possibilities is future-dated as of this check and should be rechecked before final publication.

FAQs

What Grace Burrowes book should I read first?
The Heir is the clearest starting point for publication order and for the original Windham launch.

Is there a Grace Burrowes chronological order?
Yes. Grace Burrowes provides a Regency chronology for Windham, True Gentlemen, Jaded Gentlemen, and Lonely Lords, while noting that some books overlap in time.

Should I read Windham before Lonely Lords?
For publication order, yes. For chronology-first reading, several Lonely Lords titles come before or around the Windham books.

Are Lady Violet Mysteries connected to the Windham romance order?
Treat Lady Violet Mysteries as a separate mystery path.

Where should I place Lord Julian Mysteries?
Read them as their own numbered mystery series. For broad timeline awareness, they begin around the early Windham period.

Do Rogues to Riches books need to be read in order?
Yes, use the series order from My One and Only Duke through Never a Duke.

What is the most recent known Grace Burrowes release?
A Gentleman of Modest Ambitions is the most recent released title in the checked author new-release list.

Change Log

  • Last checked: June 15, 2026
  • What changed: Rebuilt as a full single-article draft with Windham, MacGregors, Lonely Lords, Captive Hearts, Jaded Gentlemen, True Gentlemen, Windham Brides, Rogues to Riches, Mischief in Mayfair, Lady Violet Mysteries, Lord Julian Mysteries, Bad Heir Day Tales, novellas, republished works, and chronology notes
  • Most recent known release included: A Gentleman of Modest Ambitions
  • Upcoming title noted: An Heir of Possibilities, listed for August 2026