Elizabeth Hoyt Books in Order

This page lists Elizabeth Hoyt books in publication order, series order, pen-name scope, and recommended reading paths.

Quick Index

  • Scope: Elizabeth Hoyt historical romance, Maiden Lane, Greycourt, related novellas, and Julia Harper contemporary romance
  • Default Order: Publication order
  • Best Starting Point: The Raven Prince for early historical romance, or Wicked Intentions for Maiden Lane
  • Order Matters: Yes within Maiden Lane, Greycourt, Legend of the Four Soldiers, and The Princes Trilogy
  • Includes: The Princes Trilogy, Legend of the Four Soldiers, Maiden Lane, Maiden Lane Novellas, Greycourt, Julia Harper contemporary romance
  • Pen Name Note: Elizabeth Hoyt also writes contemporary romance as Julia Harper
  • Not to be confused with: Julia Harper as a separate author page, for this index, Julia Harper titles are included as Elizabeth Hoyt pen-name titles

The official Elizabeth Hoyt book page groups her work into Greycourt, Maiden Lane, Maiden Lane Novellas, Legend of the Four Soldiers, The Princes Trilogy, and Contemporary Romance. FictionDB lists No Ordinary Duchess as the latest Elizabeth Hoyt release, published in December 2024.

Reading Paths

1. Publication Order

A full catalog route from the earliest historical romances through Greycourt.

  1. The Princes Trilogy
  2. Julia Harper contemporary romance
  3. Legend of the Four Soldiers
  4. Maiden Lane
  5. Maiden Lane Novellas
  6. Greycourt
  7. Multi-author collections

2. Series Order

Use this path when each connected group should stay intact.

  1. The Princes Trilogy
  2. Legend of the Four Soldiers
  3. Maiden Lane
  4. Maiden Lane Novellas
  5. Greycourt
  6. Julia Harper titles outside the historical sequence

3. Maiden Lane Path

A direct route through the largest Elizabeth Hoyt series.

  1. Wicked Intentions
  2. Notorious Pleasures
  3. Clever John
  4. Scandalous Desires
  5. Thief of Shadows
  6. Lord of Darkness
  7. Duke of Midnight
  8. Darling Beast
  9. Dearest Rogue
  10. Sweetest Scoundrel
  11. Duke of Sin
  12. Once Upon a Moonlit Night
  13. Duke of Pleasure
  14. Duke of Desire
  15. Once Upon a Maiden Lane
  16. Once Upon a Christmas Eve

4. Beginner Path

A shorter starting route across the main historical romance catalog.

  1. The Raven Prince
  2. The Leopard Prince
  3. The Serpent Prince
  4. To Taste Temptation
  5. Wicked Intentions
  6. Notorious Pleasures
  7. Duke of Sin
  8. Not the Duke’s Darling

5. Pen-Name Path

A separate route for the contemporary romance titles.

  1. Hot
  2. For the Love of Pete
  3. Once and Always

Publication Order Master List

The master list uses official series placement, FictionDB publication data, and Julia Harper pen-name listings.

  • The Raven Prince (2006) – Novel – The Princes Trilogy #1
  • The Leopard Prince (2007) – Novel – The Princes Trilogy #2
  • The Serpent Prince (2007) – Novel – The Princes Trilogy #3
  • Hot (2008) – Novel – HOT #1 – Writing as Julia Harper
  • To Taste Temptation (2008) – Novel – Legend of the Four Soldiers #1
  • To Seduce a Sinner (2008) – Novel – Legend of the Four Soldiers #2
  • For the Love of Pete (2009) – Novel – HOT #2 – Writing as Julia Harper
  • To Beguile a Beast (2009) – Novel – Legend of the Four Soldiers #3
  • To Desire a Devil (2009) – Novel – Legend of the Four Soldiers #4
  • The Ice Princess (2010) – Novella – The Princes Trilogy #3.5
  • Wicked Intentions (2010) – Novel – Maiden Lane #1
  • Notorious Pleasures (2011) – Novel – Maiden Lane #2
  • Clever John (2011) – Short story – Maiden Lane #2.5
  • Scandalous Desires (2011) – Novel – Maiden Lane #3
  • Thief of Shadows (2012) – Novel – Maiden Lane #4
  • Lord of Darkness (2013) – Novel – Maiden Lane #5
  • Duke of Midnight (2013) – Novel – Maiden Lane #6
  • Darling Beast (2014) – Novel – Maiden Lane #7
  • Once and Always (2015) – Novel – Writing as Julia Harper
  • Dearest Rogue (2015) – Novel – Maiden Lane #8
  • Sweetest Scoundrel (2015) – Novel – Maiden Lane #9
  • Duke of Sin (2016) – Novel – Maiden Lane #10
  • Once Upon a Moonlit Night (2016) – Novella – Maiden Lane Novella #1; Maiden Lane #10.5
  • Duke of Pleasure (2016) – Novel – Maiden Lane #11
  • Duke of Desire (2017) – Novel – Maiden Lane #12
  • Once Upon a Maiden Lane (2017) – Novella – Maiden Lane Novella #2; Maiden Lane #12.5
  • Once Upon a Christmas Eve (2017) – Novella – Maiden Lane Novella #3; Maiden Lane #12.6
  • Not the Duke’s Darling (2018) – Novel – Greycourt #1
  • When a Rogue Meets His Match (2020) – Novel – Greycourt #2
  • One Scandalous Season (2021) – Collection – Multi-author anthology; includes Once Upon a Christmas Eve
  • One Scandalous Night (2022) – Collection – Multi-author anthology; includes Once Upon a Moonlit Night
  • No Ordinary Duchess (2024) – Novel – Greycourt #3

Related Works and Where They Fit

The Princes Trilogy

  • The Raven Prince (2006) – Novel – Book 1
  • The Leopard Prince (2007) – Novel – Book 2
  • The Serpent Prince (2007) – Novel – Book 3
  • The Ice Princess (2010) – Novella – Book 3.5

Placement: Read books 1 to 3 first. Add The Ice Princess after The Serpent Prince.

Legend of the Four Soldiers

  • To Taste Temptation (2008) – Novel – Book 1
  • To Seduce a Sinner (2008) – Novel – Book 2
  • To Beguile a Beast (2009) – Novel – Book 3
  • To Desire a Devil (2009) – Novel – Book 4

Placement: Read in numbered order. The series is a contained historical romance sequence.

Maiden Lane

The official Elizabeth Hoyt site lists 12 main Maiden Lane novels, from Wicked Intentions through Duke of Desire.

  • Wicked Intentions (2010) – Novel – Book 1
  • Notorious Pleasures (2011) – Novel – Book 2
  • Clever John (2011) – Short story – Book 2.5
  • Scandalous Desires (2011) – Novel – Book 3
  • Thief of Shadows (2012) – Novel – Book 4
  • Lord of Darkness (2013) – Novel – Book 5
  • Duke of Midnight (2013) – Novel – Book 6
  • Darling Beast (2014) – Novel – Book 7
  • Dearest Rogue (2015) – Novel – Book 8
  • Sweetest Scoundrel (2015) – Novel – Book 9
  • Duke of Sin (2016) – Novel – Book 10
  • Once Upon a Moonlit Night (2016) – Novella – Book 10.5
  • Duke of Pleasure (2016) – Novel – Book 11
  • Duke of Desire (2017) – Novel – Book 12
  • Once Upon a Maiden Lane (2017) – Novella – Book 12.5
  • Once Upon a Christmas Eve (2017) – Novella – Book 12.6

Placement: Read the main novels in order. Insert the novellas at their decimal placements for fuller continuity.

Maiden Lane Novellas

The author’s current novella page lists Once Upon a Moonlit Night, Once Upon a Maiden Lane, and Once Upon a Christmas Eve as the Maiden Lane Novellas.

  • Once Upon a Moonlit Night (2016) – Novella – Book 1
  • Once Upon a Maiden Lane (2017) – Novella – Book 2
  • Once Upon a Christmas Eve (2017) – Novella – Book 3

Placement: These can be read after the main Maiden Lane novels near their listed placements, rather than as a separate block.

Greycourt

  • Not the Duke’s Darling (2018) – Novel – Book 1
  • When a Rogue Meets His Match (2020) – Novel – Book 2
  • No Ordinary Duchess (2024) – Novel – Book 3

Placement: Read in numbered order. No Ordinary Duchess is listed on the author’s homepage as Greycourt book 3.

Julia Harper Contemporary Romance

  • Hot (2008) – Novel – HOT #1
  • For the Love of Pete (2009) – Novel – HOT #2
  • Once and Always (2015) – Novel – Standalone contemporary romance

Placement: Read Hot before For the Love of Pete. Once and Always can be read separately.

Multi-Author Collections

  • One Scandalous Season (2021) – Collection – Includes Once Upon a Christmas Eve
  • One Scandalous Night (2022) – Collection – Includes Once Upon a Moonlit Night

Placement: Optional if the individual Maiden Lane novellas have already been read. Treat these as anthology or collection editions rather than required new series steps.

Dependencies & Notes

  • Maiden Lane has the strongest order dependency in the Elizabeth Hoyt catalog.
  • Clever John is a short bridge entry before Scandalous Desires.
  • Once Upon a Moonlit Night fits after Duke of Sin and before Duke of Pleasure.
  • Once Upon a Maiden Lane and Once Upon a Christmas Eve work best after Duke of Desire.
  • The Princes Trilogy and Legend of the Four Soldiers are best read in series order, but they are separate from Maiden Lane.
  • Greycourt begins after the Maiden Lane period of Hoyt’s publication history and should be read from Not the Duke’s Darling onward.
  • Julia Harper titles are contemporary romance and should not be inserted into the historical timelines.
  • Once Upon a Missive appears in some reader catalogs as a Maiden Lane serial, but it is not listed on the author’s current Maiden Lane Novellas page checked for this index. Keep it as a needs-verification item rather than a master-list entry.

FAQs

Do Elizabeth Hoyt books need to be read in order?

Yes within each series. Maiden Lane, Greycourt, Legend of the Four Soldiers, and The Princes Trilogy should each be read in their listed order.

What is the best Elizabeth Hoyt book to start with?

The Raven Prince is the earliest historical romance starting point. Wicked Intentions is the first Maiden Lane book.

Is Maiden Lane connected to Greycourt?

They are separate series. Read Maiden Lane as its own sequence and Greycourt from Not the Duke’s Darling onward.

Where should the Maiden Lane novellas be read?

Read Once Upon a Moonlit Night after Duke of Sin. Read Once Upon a Maiden Lane and Once Upon a Christmas Eve after Duke of Desire.

Does Elizabeth Hoyt write as Julia Harper?

Yes. Julia Harper is the author name used for contemporary romance titles such as Hot, For the Love of Pete, and Once and Always.

What is Elizabeth Hoyt’s newest book?

No Ordinary Duchess is the newest confirmed Elizabeth Hoyt book included here, with a December 2024 publication listing.

Change Log

  • Last checked: June 15, 2026
  • What changed: Initial OrderedBooklist index created with publication order, series order, Maiden Lane novella placement, Julia Harper pen-name titles, collection notes, and latest-release tracking.
  • Most recent known release included: No Ordinary Duchess (2024)