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Bridgerton Books in Order

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See the Bridgerton books in order by Julia Quinn, with short summaries, connected reads, series background, and clear help on where to start.

Last updated: July 3, 2026

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Bridgerton books in publication order

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1

The Duke and I

by Julia Quinn

2000

Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset fake a courtship to outmaneuver society's ambitious mothers. Pretending gets dangerous when real desire and an even more real future start to take shape.

2

The Viscount Who Loved Me

by Julia Quinn

2000

Anthony Bridgerton plans a practical marriage, but his intended bride's sharp-tongued sister, Kate Sheffield, keeps getting in the way. Their battle of wills turns into the one match neither of them expected.

3

An Offer from a Gentleman

by Julia Quinn

2001

A masked ball, a missing mystery woman, and a housemaid with a secret give this Regency romance a Cinderella spark. Benedict Bridgerton cannot forget Sophie Beckett, even when he fails to recognize her.

4

Romancing Mister Bridgerton

by Julia Quinn

2002

Penelope Featherington has loved Colin Bridgerton forever, but both are keeping bigger secrets than either expects. When friendship shifts, long-buried feelings and Lady Whistledown trouble everything.

5

To Sir Phillip, With Love

by Julia Quinn

2003

Eloise Bridgerton impulsively visits her longtime correspondent, expecting a sensible match. Instead she finds a moody widower, unruly children, and a life far messier, and warmer, than planned.

6

When He Was Wicked

by Julia Quinn

2004

Michael Stirling falls for Francesca Bridgerton at the worst possible moment and spends years burying it. After loss reshapes both their lives, friendship and desire become impossible to ignore.

7

It's in His Kiss

by Julia Quinn

2005

Hyacinth Bridgerton agrees to translate Gareth St. Clair's Italian diary and stumbles into family secrets, flirtation, and a possible treasure hunt. Their banter is half the fun, right up until the kisses land.

8

On the Way to the Wedding

by Julia Quinn

2006

Gregory Bridgerton thinks he has found true love, but the woman helping him win another lady is the one who truly understands him. Timing, engagements, and a looming wedding make everything harder.

9

Because of Miss Bridgerton

by Julia Quinn

2016

Billie Bridgerton has spent years clashing with George Rokesby, the one neighbor she cannot stand. Being forced together reveals that irritation and attraction can look an awful lot alike.

10

The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

by Julia Quinn

2017

Cecilia Harcourt crosses the Atlantic to find her wounded brother and instead finds Edward Rokesby, unconscious and alone. One reckless lie, that she is his wife, changes everything once he wakes with missing memories.

11

The Other Miss Bridgerton

by Julia Quinn

2018

Poppy Bridgerton's curiosity lands her on the wrong ship with Captain Andrew Rokesby, a privateer on Crown business. A kidnapping, close quarters, and clashing tempers turn into a surprisingly tender voyage.

12

First Comes Scandal

by Julia Quinn

2020

After an abduction threatens Georgiana Bridgerton's reputation, childhood friend Nicholas Rokesby offers the one solution society will accept. Their sensible marriage plan gets far more complicated once feelings catch up.

13

The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton

by Julia Quinn

2021

This keepsake collection gathers memorable lines from the Bridgerton world, with fresh Lady Whistledown introductions for favorite characters. It is part quote book, part affectionate return visit.

14

Queen Charlotte

by Julia Quinn

2023

In 1761, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz marries King George III within hours of meeting him. Court politics, royal duty, and the king's hidden struggles give this Bridgerton-world romance unusual weight.

Bridgerton books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Queen Charlotte"

    Queen Charlotte

    by Julia Quinn

    2023Bridgerton, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Duke and I"

    The Duke and I

    by Julia Quinn

    2000Bridgerton, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Viscount Who Loved Me"

    The Viscount Who Loved Me

    by Julia Quinn

    2000Bridgerton, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "An Offer from a Gentleman"

    An Offer from a Gentleman

    by Julia Quinn

    2001Bridgerton, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Romancing Mister Bridgerton"

    Romancing Mister Bridgerton

    by Julia Quinn

    2002Bridgerton, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "To Sir Phillip, With Love"

    To Sir Phillip, With Love

    by Julia Quinn

    2003Bridgerton, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "When He Was Wicked"

    When He Was Wicked

    by Julia Quinn

    2004Bridgerton, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "It's in His Kiss"

    It's in His Kiss

    by Julia Quinn

    2005Bridgerton, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "On the Way to the Wedding"

    On the Way to the Wedding

    by Julia Quinn

    2006Bridgerton, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "Because of Miss Bridgerton"

    Because of Miss Bridgerton

    by Julia Quinn

    2016Rokesbys, Book 1
  11. Book cover for "The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband"

    The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband

    by Julia Quinn

    2017Rokesbys, Book 2
  12. Book cover for "The Other Miss Bridgerton"

    The Other Miss Bridgerton

    by Julia Quinn

    2018Rokesbys, Book 3
  13. Book cover for "First Comes Scandal"

    First Comes Scandal

    by Julia Quinn

    2020Rokesbys, Book 4
  14. Book cover for "The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton"

    The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton

    by Julia Quinn

    2021Bridgerton, Book 14

Series background & context

This is the series that put Julia Quinn's name on a lot of shelves. Set between 1813 and 1827, the books follow the eight Bridgerton siblings as they make their way through the London marriage market, family expectations, and a steady stream of awkward, funny, and surprisingly tender romantic disasters. The world is full of balls, house parties, calling cards, and gossip, but the real draw is the family at the center of it.

Each novel focuses on one sibling, from The Duke and I through On the Way to the Wedding. That sounds neat and orderly on paper. In practice, the pleasure comes from watching a very unorderly family tease one another, interfere in one another's business, and close ranks the second any outsider becomes a problem.

Lady Whistledown helps give the series its shape, especially in the earlier books. Her society papers add humor, scandal, and an outsider's view of the ton, while the Bridgertons themselves keep the books grounded in sibling loyalty, long memory, and the kind of family rhythm that makes even a crowded drawing room feel personal.

The romances vary a lot from book to book. You get fake courtship, enemies who cannot stop sparring, a Cinderella-flavored love story, old friendship turning into something riskier, letter writing, grief, treasure-hunt energy, and a last-minute dash to stop the wrong wedding. Quinn keeps changing the setup, but the emotional promise stays the same: the couples will have to look past reputation, habit, and pride to see each other clearly.

It is also a series with a wider orbit. The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After revisits the family after the main love stories end, The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown and Lady Whistledown Strikes Back sit nearby as connected anthologies, and books like The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton, Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron, and Queen Charlotte expand the world in very different ways. The later Rokesby books even step backward into an earlier generation.

If you want a Regency romance series that feels social, funny, and deeply family-centered, this is the one. The stakes can be serious, but the books rarely lose their light touch, and that balance is a big part of why readers keep circling back.

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