Darcy Burke Books in Order

This page lists Darcy Burke books in publication order, series order, prequel-aware order, and recommended reading paths across historical romance, historical mystery, and contemporary romance.

Quick Index

  • Scope: Darcy Burke novels, novellas, connected series, retitled editions, and selected related works
  • Default Order: Publication order by first known release
  • Best Starting Point: The Forbidden Duke for historical romance; A Whisper of Death for historical mystery; Let Go for contemporary romance
  • Order Matters: Yes within Raven & Wren, Ribbon Ridge, Rogue Rules, The Phoenix Club, and The Untouchables
  • Includes: Secrets & Scandals, Legendary Rogues, Ribbon Ridge, The Untouchables, The Phoenix Club, Rogue Rules, Raven & Wren
  • Not to be confused with: Darcy Coates, horror author

Darcy Burke’s official site identifies her catalog as historical romance, historical mystery, and contemporary romance, and its printable booklist gives current series placement and release information. FictionDB lists 86 Darcy Burke books across 14 series, including announced titles.

Reading Paths

1. Publication Order

Good for tracking how Darcy Burke’s catalog developed from early historical romance into contemporary romance and historical mystery.

  1. Secrets & Scandals
  2. Early Ribbon Ridge
  3. Legendary Rogues
  4. The Untouchables
  5. Wicked Dukes Club contributions
  6. The Spitfire Society
  7. Love is All Around
  8. The Pretenders
  9. The Phoenix Club
  10. Matchmaking Chronicles
  11. Marrywell Brides
  12. Rogue Rules
  13. Raven & Wren
  14. Only Murders in the Square

2. Chronological or Prequel-First Path

Best when prequels should be placed before the main numbered series.

  1. The Bachelor Earl before The Untouchables
  2. The Legend of a Rogue before Legendary Rogues
  3. Invitation before The Phoenix Club
  4. Numbered series books in listed order
  5. Later spin-offs after their parent sequence

3. Beginner Path

A short route through the main historical romance catalog.

  1. The Forbidden Duke
  2. The Duke of Daring
  3. The Duke of Deception
  4. Never Have I Ever With a Duke
  5. Improper
  6. If the Duke Dares

4. Mystery Path

Use this route for the Raven & Wren line and later mystery titles.

  1. A Whisper of Death
  2. A Whisper at Midnight
  3. A Whisper and a Curse
  4. A Whisper in the Shadows
  5. A Whisper of Secrecy
  6. A Whisper in Darkness
  7. In the Midnight Hour

5. Contemporary Path

Best for the Ribbon Ridge material.

  1. Let Go
  2. Get Lucky
  3. Sparks Fly
  4. Fall Hard
  5. Can’t Stop
  6. Break Free
  7. Hold Me
  8. Turn On
  9. So Right
  10. This Love

Publication Order Master List

The master list uses the official printable booklist for current titles and series placement, with older publication-order data and alternate titles cross-checked against FictionDB and Fantastic Fiction.

  • Her Wicked Ways (2012) – Novel – Secrets & Scandals #1
  • His Wicked Heart (2012) – Novel – Secrets & Scandals #2
  • To Seduce a Scoundrel (2012) – Novel – Secrets & Scandals #3
  • To Love a Thief (2012) – Novel – Secrets & Scandals #4
  • Never Love a Scoundrel (2013) – Novel – Secrets & Scandals #5
  • Let Go (2013) – Novella – Ribbon Ridge #1 – Also published as Where the Heart Is
  • Scoundrel Ever After (2014) – Novel – Secrets & Scandals #6
  • Lady of Desire (2014) – Novel – Legendary Rogues #1 – Also published as The de Valery Code
  • Get Lucky (2015) – Novel – Ribbon Ridge #2 – Also published as Only In My Dreams
  • Sparks Fly (2015) – Novel – Ribbon Ridge #3 – Also published as Yours to Hold
  • Romancing the Earl (2015) – Novel – Legendary Rogues #2
  • Fall Hard (2015) – Novel – Ribbon Ridge #4 – Also published as When Love Happens
  • Can’t Stop (2015) – Novel – Ribbon Ridge #5 – Also published as The Idea of You
  • Break Free (2016) – Novel – Ribbon Ridge #6 – Also published as When We Kiss
  • The Forbidden Duke (2016) – Novel – The Untouchables #1
  • Hold Me (2016) – Novel – Ribbon Ridge #7 – Also published as You’re Still the One
  • The Duke of Daring (2016) – Novel – The Untouchables #2
  • Turn On (2016) – Novel – Ribbon Ridge #8 – Also published as So Good
  • The Duke of Deception (2016) – Novel – The Untouchables #3
  • So Right (2017) – Novel – Ribbon Ridge #9
  • The Duke of Desire (2017) – Novella – The Untouchables #4
  • The Duke of Defiance (2017) – Novel – The Untouchables #5
  • This Love (2017) – Novel – Ribbon Ridge #10 – Also published as So in Love and So Wrong
  • The Duke of Danger (2017) – Novel – The Untouchables #6
  • The Duke of Ice (2017) – Novel – The Untouchables #7
  • The Duke of Ruin (2018) – Novel – The Untouchables #8
  • Lord of Fortune (2018) – Novel – Legendary Rogues #3
  • The Duke of Lies (2018) – Novel – The Untouchables #9
  • The Duke of Seduction (2018) – Novel – The Untouchables #10
  • The Duke of Kisses (2018) – Novel – The Untouchables #11
  • Captivating the Scoundrel (2019) – Novella – Legendary Rogues #4
  • The Duke of Distraction (2019) – Novel – The Untouchables #12
  • One Night of Surrender (2019) – Novella – Wicked Dukes Club #2
  • One Night of Scandal (2019) – Novella – Wicked Dukes Club #4
  • One Night of Temptation (2019) – Novella – Wicked Dukes Club #6
  • Never Have I Ever With a Duke (2019) – Novel – The Spitfire Society #1
  • The Red Hot Earl (2019) – Novella – Love is All Around #1
  • The Gift of the Marquess (2019) – Novella – Love is All Around #2
  • Joy to the Duke (2019) – Novella – Love is All Around #3
  • A Duke is Never Enough (2020) – Novel – The Spitfire Society #2
  • A Duke Will Never Do (2020) – Novel – The Spitfire Society #3
  • A Secret Surrender (2020) – Novel – The Pretenders #1
  • A Scandalous Bargain (2020) – Novel – The Pretenders #2
  • The Bachelor Earl (2020) – Novella – The Untouchables prequel; Matchmaking Chronicles #3
  • The Legend of a Rogue (2020) – Novella – Legendary Rogues prequel
  • A Rogue to Ruin (2021) – Novel – The Pretenders #3
  • Invitation (2021) – Novella – The Phoenix Club prequel
  • Improper (2021) – Novel – The Phoenix Club #1
  • Impassioned (2021) – Novel – The Phoenix Club #2
  • Intolerable (2021) – Novel – The Phoenix Club #3
  • Indecent (2022) – Novel – The Phoenix Club #4
  • The Rigid Duke (2022) – Novella – Matchmaking Chronicles #2
  • Impossible (2022) – Novel – The Phoenix Club #5
  • Irresistible (2022) – Novel – The Phoenix Club #6
  • Impeccable (2022) – Novel – The Phoenix Club #7
  • The Runaway Viscount (2022) – Novella – Matchmaking Chronicles #4
  • Insatiable (2023) – Novel – The Phoenix Club #8
  • Beguiling the Duke (2023) – Novel – Marrywell Brides #1; Lords in Love #1
  • Romancing the Heiress (2023) – Novel – Marrywell Brides #2; Lords in Love #3
  • Matching the Marquess (2023) – Novel – Marrywell Brides #3; Lords in Love #5
  • The Make-Believe Widow (2023) – Novella – Matchmaking Chronicles #5
  • Yule Be My Duke (2023) – Novella – Matchmaking Chronicles #1
  • If the Duke Dares (2024) – Novel – Rogue Rules #1
  • Because the Baron Broods (2024) – Novel – Rogue Rules #2
  • When the Viscount Seduces (2024) – Novel – Rogue Rules #3
  • A Whisper of Death (2024) – Novel – Raven & Wren #1
  • As the Earl Likes (2024) – Novel – Rogue Rules #4
  • A Whisper at Midnight (2024) – Novel – Raven & Wren #2
  • A Whisper and a Curse (2025) – Novel – Raven & Wren #3
  • Until the Rake Surrenders (2025) – Novel – Rogue Rules #5
  • A Whisper in the Shadows (2025) – Novel – Raven & Wren #4
  • A Whisper of Secrecy (2025) – Novel – Raven & Wren #5
  • Since the Marquess Demands (2026) – Novel – Rogue Rules #6
  • A Whisper in Darkness (2026) – Novel – Raven & Wren #6
  • In the Midnight Hour (2026) – Novel – Only Murders in the Square #1 – Announced
  • What the Scoundrel Desires (2027) – Novel – Rogue Rules #7 – Announced

Related Works and Where They Fit

Secrets & Scandals

  • Her Wicked Ways (2012) – Novel – Book 1
  • His Wicked Heart (2012) – Novel – Book 2
  • To Seduce a Scoundrel (2012) – Novel – Book 3
  • To Love a Thief (2012) – Novel – Book 4
  • Never Love a Scoundrel (2013) – Novel – Book 5
  • Scoundrel Ever After (2014) – Novel – Book 6

Placement: Read in numbered order.

Legendary Rogues

  • The Legend of a Rogue (2020) – Novella – Prequel
  • Lady of Desire (2014) – Novel – Book 1
  • Romancing the Earl (2015) – Novel – Book 2
  • Lord of Fortune (2018) – Novel – Book 3
  • Captivating the Scoundrel (2019) – Novella – Book 4

Placement: Publication order is fine. Prequel-first readers can begin with The Legend of a Rogue.

Ribbon Ridge

The current Ribbon Ridge listing uses retitled editions, while older listings preserve earlier titles such as Where the Heart Is, Only In My Dreams, and Yours to Hold.

  1. Let Go (2013) – Novella – Also published as Where the Heart Is
  2. Get Lucky (2015) – Novel – Also published as Only In My Dreams
  3. Sparks Fly (2015) – Novel – Also published as Yours to Hold
  4. Fall Hard (2015) – Novel – Also published as When Love Happens
  5. Can’t Stop (2015) – Novel – Also published as The Idea of You
  6. Break Free (2016) – Novel – Also published as When We Kiss
  7. Hold Me (2016) – Novel – Also published as You’re Still the One
  8. Turn On (2016) – Novel – Also published as So Good
  9. So Right (2017) – Novel
  10. This Love (2017) – Novel – Also published as So in Love and So Wrong

Placement: Read in numbered order. Check title pages before buying older editions.

The Untouchables

  • The Bachelor Earl (2020) – Novella – Prequel
  • The Forbidden Duke (2016) – Novel – Book 1
  • The Duke of Daring (2016) – Novel – Book 2
  • The Duke of Deception (2016) – Novel – Book 3
  • The Duke of Desire (2017) – Novella – Book 4
  • The Duke of Defiance (2017) – Novel – Book 5
  • The Duke of Danger (2017) – Novel – Book 6
  • The Duke of Ice (2017) – Novel – Book 7
  • The Duke of Ruin (2018) – Novel – Book 8
  • The Duke of Lies (2018) – Novel – Book 9
  • The Duke of Seduction (2018) – Novel – Book 10
  • The Duke of Kisses (2018) – Novel – Book 11
  • The Duke of Distraction (2019) – Novel – Book 12

Placement: The Forbidden Duke is the standard entry point. The Bachelor Earl may be read before or after the main series.

The Spitfire Society

  • Never Have I Ever With a Duke (2019) – Novel – Book 1
  • A Duke is Never Enough (2020) – Novel – Book 2
  • A Duke Will Never Do (2020) – Novel – Book 3

Placement: Read after The Untouchables for related Regency context.

The Pretenders

  • A Secret Surrender (2020) – Novel – Book 1
  • A Scandalous Bargain (2020) – Novel – Book 2
  • A Rogue to Ruin (2021) – Novel – Book 3

Placement: Connected to The Untouchables world. Read after the main Untouchables series for cleaner context.

The Phoenix Club

  • Invitation (2021) – Novella – Prequel
  • Improper (2021) – Novel – Book 1
  • Impassioned (2021) – Novel – Book 2
  • Intolerable (2021) – Novel – Book 3
  • Indecent (2022) – Novel – Book 4
  • Impossible (2022) – Novel – Book 5
  • Irresistible (2022) – Novel – Book 6
  • Impeccable (2022) – Novel – Book 7
  • Insatiable (2023) – Novel – Book 8

Placement: Invitation may be read first or after book 1. The main series should remain in numbered order.

Matchmaking Chronicles

The official printable list places Yule Be My Duke as book 1 and The Rigid Duke as book 2, with The Bachelor Earl also listed in this sequence.

  • Yule Be My Duke (2023) – Novella – Book 1
  • The Rigid Duke (2022) – Novella – Book 2
  • The Bachelor Earl (2020) – Novella – Book 3
  • The Runaway Viscount (2022) – Novella – Book 4
  • The Make-Believe Widow (2023) – Novella – Book 5

Placement: Use official series order if following the Matchmaking Chronicles sequence.

Marrywell Brides and Lords in Love

  • Beguiling the Duke (2023) – Novel – Marrywell Brides #1; Lords in Love #1
  • Romancing the Heiress (2023) – Novel – Marrywell Brides #2; Lords in Love #3
  • Matching the Marquess (2023) – Novel – Marrywell Brides #3; Lords in Love #5

Placement: Read Darcy Burke’s entries in Marrywell Brides order, or follow the full multi-author Lords in Love sequence.

Rogue Rules

  • If the Duke Dares (2024) – Novel – Book 1
  • Because the Baron Broods (2024) – Novel – Book 2
  • When the Viscount Seduces (2024) – Novel – Book 3
  • As the Earl Likes (2024) – Novel – Book 4
  • Until the Rake Surrenders (2025) – Novel – Book 5
  • Since the Marquess Demands (2026) – Novel – Book 6
  • What the Scoundrel Desires (2027) – Novel – Book 7 – Announced

Placement: Read in numbered order.

Raven & Wren

  • A Whisper of Death (2024) – Novel – Book 1
  • A Whisper at Midnight (2024) – Novel – Book 2
  • A Whisper and a Curse (2025) – Novel – Book 3
  • A Whisper in the Shadows (2025) – Novel – Book 4
  • A Whisper of Secrecy (2025) – Novel – Book 5
  • A Whisper in Darkness (2026) – Novel – Book 6

Placement: Read in order. This is the clearest dependency chain in the catalog because the investigation partnership and relationship continuity move forward book by book.

Only Murders in the Square

  • In the Midnight Hour (2026) – Novel – Book 1 – Announced

Placement: New historical mystery series. No earlier series reading is required based on current listings.

Multi-Author and Collection Titles

  • Wicked Dukes Club – Darcy Burke wrote books 2, 4, and 6 in the multi-author sequence.
  • Lords in Love – Darcy Burke wrote books 1, 3, and 5 in the multi-author sequence.
  • It Started With a Duke (2023) – Collection – Series starters
  • It Started With a Highwayman (2023) – Collection – Series starters
  • The Phoenix Club boxed sets – Omnibus editions
  • The Untouchables boxed sets – Omnibus editions
  • Love is All Around Holiday Collection – Series collection
  • Marrywell Brides – Collection
  • Matchmaking Chronicles – Collection

Placement: Collections are optional if the individual books have already been read.

Dependencies & Notes

  • The Untouchables, The Spitfire Society, and The Pretenders share Regency-world context, but each subseries can be read on its own.
  • Read The Pretenders after The Untouchables for better setting continuity.
  • Read Raven & Wren in strict order because the same lead pair and ongoing investigative relationship continue across books.
  • Ribbon Ridge has several retitled editions. Check the title and alternate-title note before purchasing.
  • The Phoenix Club works best in numbered order, with Invitation placed first for prequel-first reading.
  • Wicked Dukes Club and Lords in Love are multi-author series. Darcy Burke’s books can be read alone, but the full shared sequence includes books by Erica Ridley.
  • A Whisper in Darkness has conflicting 2026 date information across current listings. Check the author’s official bibliography before treating a specific date as final.

FAQs

Do Darcy Burke books need to be read in order?

Yes within most numbered series. Standalone novellas and multi-author contributions are more flexible.

What is the best Darcy Burke book to start with?

The Forbidden Duke is the clearest historical romance starting point. A Whisper of Death is the best start for historical mystery.

Are The Untouchables and The Pretenders connected?

Yes. The Pretenders is connected to The Untouchables world and is best placed after the main Untouchables sequence.

Why do some Ribbon Ridge titles have two names?

Ribbon Ridge has retitled editions. Let Go, Get Lucky, Sparks Fly, Fall Hard, Can’t Stop, Break Free, Hold Me, Turn On, and This Love correspond to earlier title listings.

Is Raven & Wren romance or mystery?

Raven & Wren is historical mystery with romantic and paranormal elements. It should be read in order.

What is Darcy Burke’s newest released book included here?

Since the Marquess Demands and A Whisper in Darkness are the 2026 releases included here, with date discrepancies noted for A Whisper in Darkness.

Change Log

  • Last checked: June 15, 2026
  • What changed: Initial OrderedBooklist index created with publication order, current series placement, alternate Ribbon Ridge titles, multi-author series notes, mystery-series placement, and announced-title tracking.
  • Most recent known release included: Since the Marquess Demands (2026)
  • Future announced titles included: In the Midnight Hour (2026); What the Scoundrel Desires (2027)