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Kristin Vayden Books in Order

Explore Kristin Vayden books in order, with quick summaries, series guides, and where to start across her Regency romances, ranch stories, and standalones.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

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Redeeming the Deception of Grace

by Kristin Vayden

2012

Grace Hashiver has loved Ewan Emmett for years and hidden it behind sharp wit and stubborn pride. When another suitor appears, jealousy finally forces Ewan to face what he feels, and what he may have already risked losing.

Beyond Broken

by Kristin Vayden

2013

A more serious contemporary romance, this story digs into addiction, hurt, and the long work of healing. It asks whether hope, faith, and love can still take root after life has done its worst.

Knight of the Highlander

by Kristin Vayden

2013

This Highland romance blends loyalty, danger, and rising attraction in a world shaped by conflict. A formidable hero and a determined heroine are pushed together long before either is ready to surrender the heart.

Living London

by Kristin Vayden

2013

Jocelyn Westin wakes up two hundred years in the past and gets the Regency world she always dreamed about, gowns, balls, and all. Then the fantasy turns real, and love becomes a much riskier thing to navigate.

Pursued

by Kristin Vayden

2013

When Abby's life collapses, she is forced to rebuild from the ashes while caring for her children and clinging to faith. Levi Jensen did not expect love to arrive in the middle of heartbreak, but he cannot ignore what he sees in her.

Surviving Scotland

by Kristin Vayden

2013

Elle finds herself thrown into Scotland and a life she barely understands, with danger never far away. As her memories blur and the walls close in, her connection with the infuriating Ioan becomes harder to escape.

To Refuse a Rake

by Kristin Vayden

2013

Emma has sworn off love, which makes Lord Hudson Daventry's return especially inconvenient. He remembers the girl who refused him years ago, and he has every intention of winning the woman she has become.

Forsaken Love of a Lord

by Kristin Vayden

2014

Olivia returns to London determined to uncover the truth about her stepsister's death and draw Lord Langley close in the process. Revenge seems manageable until desire and old grief complicate every step.

To Tempt an Earl

by Kristin Vayden

2014

Bethanny knows exactly whom she wants and sees no reason to wait quietly for him to notice. Her bold pursuit of Lord Graham would be simpler if her overprotective guardian were not watching every move.

What the Duke Wants

by Kristin Vayden

2014

The Duke of Clairmont does not want wards, household chaos, or a governess who tests his self-control at every turn. Carlotta is supposed to restore order, but she quickly becomes the one complication he cannot dismiss.

A Night Like No Other

by Kristin Vayden

2015

This novella reimagines Mary and Joseph's story as a tender, faith-centered romance. Love, doubt, and sacrifice sit at the center as the familiar Christmas narrative becomes more intimate and personal.

A Tempting Ruin

by Kristin Vayden

2015

Beatrix Lamont is hiding as a lady's companion when Lord Neville barrels back into her life with suspicion, attraction, and talk of marriage. As danger closes in, trust may be the hardest bargain either of them makes.

Whispered Lies

by Kristin Vayden

2015

Alder keeps his distance from Jayne even as he tries to protect her, because the past between them is darker than she knows. Their growing bond forces old guilt and dangerous secrets into the open.

The One

by Kristin Vayden

2016

A blogger agrees to date a checklist of male fantasy types for one outrageous week, all in the name of content. The problem is the last man on the list, a maddeningly Scottish enemy from her past, might be the only one who matters.

A Hoyden and an Heiress

by Kristin Vayden

2017

Roberta Lamont is supposed to behave, but adventure keeps finding her, especially when she is paired with a maddeningly controlled spy. Henry Willox is tracking a leak, and Roberta may prove even more distracting than the case.

Heart of a Cowboy

by Kristin Vayden

2017

Hospice nurse Laken Garlington comes to Elk Heights Ranch to care for a dying man and finds herself in the middle of a broken family. His estranged son Cyler returns with old anger, and neither expects grief to open the door to love.

How to Silence a Rogue

by Kristin Vayden

2017

Maria Garten has one last season to find a husband and every reason to avoid charming bachelor Mr. Sheppard. Friendship feels safe, until it starts turning into something far more dangerous to her heart.

Falling from His Grace

by Kristin Vayden

2018

Liliah Durary slips into a private masquerade club in search of freedom before an unwanted marriage closes in. Lucas Mayfield sees through her disguise, but desire may be the one risk neither of them can control.

The Courage of a Cowboy

by Kristin Vayden

2018

Kessed Ling arrives at a wedding hoping to finally catch her childhood crush's eye and instead ends up tangled with steady veterinarian Jasper Matthews. Working side by side at the ranch, she has to decide whether she is brave enough to trust the right man.

The Cowgirl Meets Her Match

by Kristin Vayden

2018

After a life-changing injury, former Marine captain Sterling Garlington lands at Elk Heights Ranch with little patience for healing. Equine therapist Harper Matthews may be the one person stubborn enough to help him fight for a new future.

Escaping His Grace

by Kristin Vayden

2019

A runaway duke's daughter hides in Scotland under a false name and takes work as a governess. Falling for Viscount Kilpatrick was never part of the plan, especially with investigators and secrets closing in.

The Temptation of Grace

by Kristin Vayden

2019

Grace Morgan is tired of being overlooked, and Ramsey Scott is the last man who should be guarding her reputation. Friendship, scandal, and one reckless visit to Temptation push them toward a love neither is ready to name.

Kindred

by Kristin Vayden

2020

A short contemporary romance about finding a kindred spirit when life has left both people off balance. It is compact, emotional, and focused on connection over spectacle.

Fortune Favors the Duke

by Kristin Vayden

2021

After tragedy makes Quinton Errington the new Duke of Wesley, he is left grieving, overwhelmed, and dangerously drawn to his late brother's fiancée. Catherine understands his loss better than anyone, which only makes falling for each other harder to resist.

My Dearest Duke

by Kristin Vayden

2022

Rowles Haywind would rather disappear into scholarship than take on a dukedom, but duty drags him into the spotlight. When he reconnects with Lady Joan Morgan, desire grows alongside the secrets both of them are hiding.

In the Eyes of the Earl

by Kristin Vayden

2023

Collin Morgan is trying to clear his name after someone starts committing crimes under it. His search leads him to Cambridge, where Elizabeth Essex is hiding ambitions of her own and proving far harder to ignore than the case.

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The Earl’s Marriage of Convenience

by Kristin Vayden

2026

An upcoming Devon Legacy romance built around a practical match, social pressure, and the trouble that starts when convenience gives way to real feeling. Expect an earl, a bargain, and emotions that refuse to stay tidy.

New

The Lady’s Forbidden Marquess

by Kristin Vayden

2026

Lady Peregrine decides to reform a rake and accidentally chooses a game that could ruin her. Lord Hawthorne means to teach her a lesson, but the more they spar, the harder it becomes to keep scandal, and real feeling, at bay.

New

The Viscount’s Duty

by Kristin Vayden

2026

One family's scandal poisons a new London season, and Lady Anna is caught in the middle of flirtation, rivalry, and dangerous attraction. Two brothers pull at the story from opposite directions, but only one sees her clearly.

Where should I start?

If you want thoughtful Regency romance with grief, duty, and family ties: Fortune Favors the DukeMy Dearest DukeIn the Eyes of the Earl
If you want contemporary cowboy romance with healing and ranch life: Heart of a CowboyThe Courage of a CowboyThe Cowgirl Meets Her Match
If you want steamier Regency intrigue and secret identities: Falling from His GraceEscaping His GraceThe Temptation of Grace
If you want Vayden's earlier witty Regency books: What the Duke WantsTo Tempt an EarlA Tempting RuinA Hoyden and an Heiress

Author bio

Kristin Vayden writes romance with one foot in Regency ballrooms and the other on a ranch road. Over the years she has moved between historical romance, contemporary cowboy stories, time-slip adventures, and a few more faith-leaning or new adult projects, which gives her backlist a wide range without losing the same emotional core.

She has said that her love of writing started young, but the real push came from her sister, who encouraged her to actually sit down and write a book. That nudge mattered. What followed was a steady stream of novels and novellas, along with work in publishing as an acquisitions editor and a mentor for newer writers.

That mix shows up on the page.

Vayden clearly likes a strong setup, a quick emotional hook, and couples who have to talk, argue, dodge, and finally admit what they feel. Whether she is writing a duke, a ranch hand, or a time-traveling heroine, she tends to build her stories around vulnerability, second chances, family pressure, and the mess people make when they are scared of love.

Her Regency romances are probably the easiest place to start. Fortune Favors the Duke, My Dearest Duke, and In the Eyes of the Earl lean into grief, duty, secrets, and the bright social world of Regency England, while still making room for quieter, more thoughtful characters. Readers who like titled heroes but also want professors, war office intrigue, and women with minds of their own usually do well there.

Her earlier historical romances, including What the Duke Wants, To Tempt an Earl, and the Gentlemen of Temptation books, have a slightly more mischievous energy. These are full of guardians, runaways, private clubs, blunt heroines, and men who discover they are not nearly as in control as they thought. The banter comes quickly, and so do the complications.

She is not only a historical romance writer.

In Heart of a Cowboy, The Courage of a Cowboy, and The Cowgirl Meets Her Match, she shifts to contemporary western romance and keeps the same interest in healing and family ties. Those books bring in estranged parents and children, ranch work, military recovery, horses, and the kind of small community where everyone knows when your life is falling apart. Even her time-slip books, like Living London and Surviving Scotland, carry that same pull between adventure and emotional safety.

Outside the novels, Vayden has worked behind the scenes in publishing, and her books have also been featured on Hallmark Channel's Home & Family. She has mentioned that her husband has been one of the sparks behind her romance writing, which feels very fitting for someone who so often writes about loyalty, attraction, and choosing love on purpose.

These days she lives in eastern Washington, a detail she has joked surprises people because the area is more desert and wine country than evergreen postcard. She has a music degree, serves on her church worship team, and writes around full family life.

And family life sounds very full. Vayden is a mother of five, an avid baker, and someone who has talked about keeping chickens, bees, and plenty of homemade projects going at once. That everyday busyness may be one reason her books feel most at home with people who are juggling real responsibilities while still hoping for something tender, funny, and deeply romantic.

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