Julia Quinn Books in Order
Explore Julia Quinn books in order, from Bridgerton to her earlier romances, with quick summaries, series guides, and easy advice on where to start.
Last updated: July 7, 2026
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Publication Order
38 books
Dancing at Midnight
by Julia Quinn
1995
Arabella Blydon wants a man who values her mind as much as her beauty, not another polite fool. In the country she meets wounded war hero John Blackwood, and both find more than they expected.
Splendid
by Julia Quinn
1995
American heiress Emma Dunster slips out in servant's clothes and crashes straight into the orbit of a duke. One impulsive rescue turns a London season into a much riskier kind of adventure.
Minx
by Julia Quinn
1996
Henrietta Barrett runs a Cornwall estate in breeches and answers to Henry, which is only the start of the trouble. When new guardian William Dunford arrives, sparks fly between independence and unwanted transformation.
Brighter Than the Sun
by Julia Quinn
1997
Ellie Lyndon and Charles Wycombe agree to a practical marriage, even though they barely know each other. Convenience proves very inconvenient once charm, trust, and desire enter the bargain.
Everything and the Moon
by Julia Quinn
1997
Seven years after a failed elopement, Robert Kemble and Victoria Lyndon meet again with their pride and heartbreak fully intact. Old misunderstandings still burn, but so does the love they never buried.
To Catch an Heiress
by Julia Quinn
1998
Caroline Trent is fleeing a forced marriage when crown agent Blake Ravenscroft mistakes her for a spy. Kidnapping, deception, and undeniable chemistry make for a very lively escape.
How to Marry a Marquis
by Julia Quinn
1999
Elizabeth Hotchkiss needs a wealthy husband, not a seductive lesson plan, but an absurd guidebook pushes her into both. James Sidwell, posing as an estate manager, soon decides practice courtship is not enough.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Two Hearts
by Karen Hawkins
2003
Julia Quinn's contribution, 36 Valentines, anchors this linked anthology of Regency romances under Lady Whistledown's watchful eye. A former belle and an earl get a second chance amid season-wide gossip.
Where's My Hero?
by Julia Quinn
2003
A romance anthology featuring Kenyon’s contribution, with stories built around larger-than-life heroes, high-stakes situations, and couples who discover that love is the boldest rescue.
Lady Whistledown Strikes Back
by Karen Hawkins
2004
A stolen bracelet, four interconnected couples, and Lady Whistledown's latest commentary drive this Regency anthology. The mystery is light, but the social fallout keeps the pages moving.
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.
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.
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.
The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever
by Julia Quinn
2007
Miranda Cheever has loved Turner Bevelstoke since childhood and never forgot his early kindness. Years later, she meets a man hardened by grief and refuses to let him give up on happiness.
Mr. Cavendish, I Presume
by Julia Quinn
2008
Amelia Willoughby has been promised to Thomas Cavendish since infancy, but his long-lost cousin may upend everything. What begins as a convenient arrangement turns into a choice neither can avoid.
The Lost Duke of Wyndham
by Julia Quinn
2008
Jack Audley is told he may be the rightful Duke of Wyndham, news he would happily have lived without. Grace Eversleigh is drawn to him anyway, even though rank and inheritance threaten to make love impossible.
What Happens in London
by Julia Quinn
2009
Olivia Bevelstoke starts spying on her neighbor after hearing he may have killed his fiancée. Sir Harry Valentine notices, of course, and suspicion quickly gives way to flirtation.
Ten Things I Love About You
by Julia Quinn
2010
Annabel Winslow needs a practical match, but the terrifying Earl of Newbury has plans of his own. Sebastian Grey, charming and secretive, is the far more dangerous distraction.
The Lady Most Likely...
by Julia Quinn
2010
At a country house party, a list of eligible brides sets off a chain of rivalries, misunderstandings, and unexpected matches. This linked anthology keeps several romances moving at once.
Just Like Heaven
by Julia Quinn
2011
Honoria Smythe-Smith and Marcus Holroyd have spent years pretending they are not perfect for each other. A family musicale, a fever, and long friendship finally force the issue.
A Night Like This
by Julia Quinn
2012
Anne Wynter seems like an ideal governess, but she is hiding more than one dangerous secret. Daniel Smythe-Smith is drawn to her anyway, even as trouble closes in from the past.
The Lady Most Willing...
by Julia Quinn
2012
A Highland laird kidnaps potential brides to settle his family's future, then gets snowed in with the consequences. This collaborative romance is part house-party comedy, part matchmaking chaos.
Happily Ever After
by Julia Quinn
2013
This return to the Bridgerton family collects eight second epilogues and a bonus story about Violet. It is a warm, funny answer to the question of what happened after the weddings.
The Sum of All Kisses
by Julia Quinn
2013
Sarah Pleinsworth blames Hugh Prentice for a duel that hurt her family, and Hugh finds her impossible. Forced proximity turns hostility into one of Quinn's sharpest, funniest love stories.
The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy
by Julia Quinn
2015
Sir Richard Kenworthy needs a wife quickly and sets his sights on quiet, underestimated Iris Smythe-Smith. His charm works almost too well, because he is hiding reasons she would never forgive.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron
by Julia Quinn
2021
A gleefully melodramatic gothic tale finally gets told in full in this graphic novel spun out of Julia Quinn's other books. Expect collapsing houses, wild peril, and a wink all the way through.
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.
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.
Encounters with Jane Austen
by Julia Quinn
2025
This multi-author anthology celebrates Jane Austen through essays, stories, interviews, and poems, including a piece by Julia Quinn. It is a thoughtful, wide-ranging tribute rather than a novel.
Where should I start?
If you want the Bridgerton essentials: The Duke and I → The Viscount Who Loved Me → Romancing Mister Bridgerton
If you want the Bridgerton prequels: Because of Miss Bridgerton → The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband → The Other Miss Bridgerton → First Comes Scandal
If you want more ensemble comedy: Just Like Heaven → A Night Like This → The Sum of All Kisses
If you want her earlier romances: Splendid → To Catch an Heiress → What Happens in London
Author bio
Julia Quinn grew up mostly in New England and spent part of her childhood in California after her parents divorced. She was a big reader early, the sort of kid who burned through series fiction and started wondering how books were made.
At Harvard and Radcliffe she studied art history, not creative writing. During her senior year she realized she had no clear plan for what came next, decided medicine might be the answer, and then discovered that getting to medical school would take two more years of science classes.
That gap changed everything.
To keep herself busy while working through those prerequisites, she tried writing a Regency romance. Right as she was choosing between Yale School of Medicine and Columbia, her first two novels sold in a bidding war, which is not the usual way a writing sideline goes.
She deferred Yale for two years, kept writing, and eventually did enroll. Then she figured out that writing suited her far better than dissections, left medical school, and committed to fiction full time.
Her early books, including Splendid, Dancing at Midnight, and Minx, already had the things readers now associate with her work: quick banter, smart heroines, warm humor, and plots that move fast without losing sight of feelings. Even when the setup is outrageous, the emotional center is usually simple and human.
Then came the family that changed her career. The Duke and I introduced the Bridgertons and Lady Whistledown, and books like The Viscount Who Loved Me, Romancing Mister Bridgerton, and When He Was Wicked kept widening that world. Readers tend to come to Quinn for the romance, then stay for the sibling chaos, the jokes at family dinner, and the sense that love can be both messy and kind.
She has also built out that universe in other directions. The Rokesby books step back into an earlier generation with Because of Miss Bridgerton, while novels like What Happens in London show how much fun she can have with side characters, eavesdropping, and social absurdity. Across the board, her books return to the same pleasures: sharp dialogue, tightly knit families, and people who are often better at talking than admitting what they feel.
The success is easy to measure. Quinn has written nineteen consecutive New York Times bestsellers, her books have been translated into 43 languages, and more than 20 million copies are in print in the United States alone. She is also a Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame inductee, and in 2001 she won $79,000 on The Weakest Link, which feels perfectly on brand for someone so quick with a line.
These days she lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family. When she is not writing, she has worked in advocacy around land rights, libraries, and book bans, which gives her public life the same directness and warmth that readers find in the novels.
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