12 Dukes of Christmas Books in Order
Part ofErica Ridley Books in OrderBrowse the 12 Dukes of Christmas books by Erica Ridley in order, with summaries, reading order, and background on this cozy Regency holiday series.
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12 Dukes of Christmas books in publication order
13 books
The Duke's Desire
by Erica Ridley
2017
Lucien and Meg have plenty of reasons to hold back, which only makes the chemistry stronger. Set in Ridley's holiday village, this romance mixes charm, tension, and a welcome dose of mischief.
Kiss of a Duke
by Erica Ridley
2018
Nick and Penelope are swept into winter festivities, village gossip, and a romance neither can keep at arm's length for long. Like the rest of the series, it is warm, witty, and deeply seasonal.
Wish Upon a Duke
by Erica Ridley
2018
Christopher and Gloria find that holiday wishes can complicate life as easily as they brighten it. Ridley pairs festive charm with a romance that grows through banter, closeness, and emotional risk.
Dukes, Actually
by Erica Ridley
2019
Holiday chaos, sharp banter, and inconvenient attraction push Adam and Carole together in the middle of village festivities. Ridley keeps it light on its feet and big on seasonal mood.
Never Say Duke
by Erica Ridley
2019
Another winter romance in Ridley's snowy Regency village, this one pairs festive charm with characters who really should know better than to fall so hard. Naturally, they do.
Once Upon a Duke
by Erica Ridley
2019
Noelle Pratchett has no interest in charming scoundrels, especially the duke who broke her heart years ago. His return to their snow-covered village turns old hurt into a warm, funny second chance.
The Duke's Bride
by Erica Ridley
2019
Jack and Desiree's romance unfolds in the middle of winter celebration, social pressure, and growing attraction. It's a cozy Regency story about whether a carefully arranged future can leave room for real feeling.
The Duke's Embrace
by Erica Ridley
2019
Sebastien and Eve find that closeness is easy, honesty is harder, and winter has a way of speeding things along. This installment blends festive warmth with emotional hesitation.
Dawn with a Duke
by Erica Ridley
2020
One complicated morning changes everything for Belle and Kevin in Ridley's snow-dusted Regency village. It's a holiday romance full of banter, missteps, and feelings that arrive faster than either expects.
Forever Your Duke
by Erica Ridley
2020
Alexander and Cynthia's story closes out the main 12 Dukes run with holiday bustle, overdue honesty, and stubborn hearts. It's cozy, emotional, and very much about choosing love at last.
One Night with a Duke
by Erica Ridley
2020
A single night is more than enough to upset Jonathan and Angelica's careful plans. Set against festive Regency bustle, this romance leans into fast attraction and the trouble it causes.
Ten Days with a Duke
by Erica Ridley
2020
Ten days is not nearly long enough to keep things simple when Elijah and Olive are thrown together. Ridley uses the ticking clock for warmth, comedy, and a holiday romance that gathers speed.
Making Merry
by Erica Ridley
2021
A festive reunion gives Aaron and Estelle one more shot at getting things right. Short, warm, and full of seasonal charm, it's a quick return to Ridley's snow-covered holiday world.
12 Dukes of Christmas books in chronological order
The Duke's Desire
by Erica Ridley
201712 Dukes of Christmas, Book 1
Kiss of a Duke
by Erica Ridley
201812 Dukes of Christmas, Book 2
Wish Upon a Duke
by Erica Ridley
201812 Dukes of Christmas, Book 3
Never Say Duke
by Erica Ridley
201912 Dukes of Christmas, Book 4
Once Upon a Duke
by Erica Ridley
201912 Dukes of Christmas, Book 5
Dukes, Actually
by Erica Ridley
201912 Dukes of Christmas, Book 6
The Duke's Bride
by Erica Ridley
201912 Dukes of Christmas, Book 7
The Duke's Embrace
by Erica Ridley
201912 Dukes of Christmas, Book 8
Dawn with a Duke
by Erica Ridley
202012 Dukes of Christmas, Book 9
One Night with a Duke
by Erica Ridley
202012 Dukes of Christmas, Book 10
Ten Days with a Duke
by Erica Ridley
202012 Dukes of Christmas, Book 11
Forever Your Duke
by Erica Ridley
202012 Dukes of Christmas, Book 12
Making Merry
by Erica Ridley
202112 Dukes of Christmas, Book 13
Series background & context
The 12 Dukes of Christmas books are Ridley in full holiday-comfort mode. This is the series to reach for when you want snow, village chaos, matchmaking energy, and one festive Regency romance after another.
The village is almost a character.
Rather than treating winter as a backdrop, Ridley uses it as the engine of the whole project. The books are set in a picturesque, snow-covered village where visitors arrive, locals meddle, gossip travels fast, and celebrations keep pushing people together. Shops, inns, seasonal events, and community rituals all help create the sense that the setting itself wants the romances to happen.
That gives the series a very different feel from the darker or more action-heavy books in her catalog. The stakes are still real, because heartbreak, money, duty, and loneliness always matter, but the mood is warm. These stories lean toward second chances, forced togetherness, village observation, and the special sort of trouble that only happens when everyone knows everyone else's business.
The titles tell you a lot. There are dukes everywhere, of course, but the heart of the books is not aristocratic grandeur. It is the contrast between status and everyday life. Proud, polished, or wounded men step into a place that runs on personality rather than protocol. Women who know the village often hold more practical power than the noblemen expect. That imbalance is where a lot of the fun lives.
If you want to binge, this series is especially friendly. The books are linked by place and tone, which makes them easy to read in a run, but each one still delivers its own couple and payoff. Once Upon a Duke sets the mood beautifully, and by the time you move through Kiss of a Duke, Wish Upon a Duke, and beyond, the village starts to feel like somewhere you would not mind spending the season yourself.
In short, these are cozy Regency romps with snow on the windows, trouble under the mistletoe, and a strong belief that winter is a perfectly good time to fall very hard in love.
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