Arrangements Books in Order
Part ofRebecca Connolly Books in OrderBrowse Rebecca Connolly’s Arrangements books in order, with quick summaries, series background, and guidance on where to start the romance arc.
Last updated: January 17, 2026
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Publication Order
8 books
The Burdens of a Bachelor
by Rebecca Connolly
2017
A responsible bachelor needs stability, not romance, and he is prepared to make a practical match. The woman who fits the role has her own boundaries and her own fears. As their arrangement deepens, they learn that partnership requires honesty, not just duty.
A Wager Worth Making
by Rebecca Connolly
2017
A small wager turns into a high-stakes lesson in pride, patience, and vulnerability. Two people who thought they could keep everything light and controlled discover that hearts do not follow rules. Winning means risking the one thing neither expected to lose.
A Gerrard Family Christmas
by Rebecca Connolly
2017
Christmas brings the Gerrard circle back together with family noise, old misunderstandings, and fresh chances to be brave. It is a warm, closed-door holiday romance that works best after you have spent time with the Arrangements cast.
A Bride Worth Taking
by Rebecca Connolly
2017
He needs a bride for reasons that have nothing to do with love. She agrees for reasons that are entirely her own. When their sensible plan starts to feel like something more, they have to decide whether a marriage built on practicality can still become real.
The Dangers of Doing Good
by Rebecca Connolly
2016
Trying to help others is not always safe in polite Society. When a well-meaning woman’s good deed turns into a mess of reputation and consequences, the man who steps in to assist is not prepared for how much he wants her to choose him, too.
Secrets of a Spinster
by Rebecca Connolly
2016
A self-reliant spinster has spent years protecting a secret that could ruin her. A sudden arrangement pulls her into an unwanted spotlight and into the path of a man who is determined to understand her, not judge her. Trust becomes the real bargain.
Married to the Marquess
by Rebecca Connolly
2015
Five years into a miserable marriage, a marquess and his wife are forced to spend time together in London and finally face what went wrong. Their constant bickering hides old hurt, and the longer they stay together, the harder it is to pretend they do not care.
An Arrangement of Sorts
by Rebecca Connolly
2015
A practical agreement is supposed to solve a problem, not start a love story. When a young woman enters an arrangement with a man who has his own reasons for the deal, both discover that the hardest part is not the contract. It is the truth.
Series background & context
The Arrangements series is Rebecca Connolly’s take on Regency romance where love does not always begin with a fluttering crush. Instead, it often starts with a plan. A marriage of convenience. A family expectation. A practical agreement that looks tidy on paper and messy in real life.
These stories lean into the tension between what Society demands and what two people actually need. Some couples meet and make a deal. Others begin the book already tied together and have to figure out how to live with each other in a way that is not just tolerable, but true.
Connolly’s couples tend to be smart, stubborn, and more honest than they realize. The humor comes from banter and from watching two people talk around the problem until they finally stop. The emotional payoff comes from the moment they decide to be on the same side.
The stakes are social, but the emotions feel real.
While each book focuses on a different couple, the series carries an ongoing sense of community. Side characters return. Friends keep showing up. Earlier couples drift through later scenes, not to steal the spotlight, but to remind you that these people have lives beyond their own happy ending.
Reading in order is the most satisfying way to experience the full arc, starting with An Arrangement of Sorts and moving through the later romances, including the holiday revisit in A Gerrard Family Christmas. If you only want one book, you can still jump in, but the small callbacks land better when you know who is who.
On this page you will find the Arrangements titles in order, along with short summaries and background on how the series connects. If you like clean Regency romance that balances wit with real growth, this is a strong starting point.
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