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Ladies of Mayfair Books in Order

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Browse the Ladies of Mayfair series by Wendy May Andrews in order, with summaries, reading guidance, and background on its Regency romances.

Last updated: July 14, 2026

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Ladies of Mayfair books in publication order

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1

The Governess' Debut

by Wendy May Andrews

2015

Orphaned Felicia Scott becomes governess to the Earl of Standish's difficult young daughter. As she brings calm to the household, the guarded widower must decide whether he can trust the bright, capable woman changing their lives.

2

The Debutante Bride

by Wendy May Andrews

2016

Elizabeth Dunseith escapes her unhappy home through an arranged marriage to the Earl of Westfield. As their cautious bond begins to grow, family interference and an old friend threaten the security neither expected to find.

3

Sweet Surrender

by Wendy May Andrews

2017

Seven years after ending her engagement, Lady Julianna returns to London as her niece's chaperone. Lord Ackerley is there too, determined to learn why she left him and whether their first chance at love is truly over.

4

The Reluctant Debutante

by Wendy May Andrews

2017

Lady Victoria, an orphaned governess in her uncle's household, longs for a secure place in the world. The Duke of Wychwood offers an entrance into Society, but his feud with her family makes trusting him a risky choice.

5

A Dangerous Debut

by Wendy May Andrews

2018

Daisy agrees to pose as Lord Jasper Seaton's potential love interest during a visit to his parents. Their pretend courtship becomes dangerous when someone from Daisy's past returns, putting both her safety and their growing trust at risk.

Ladies of Mayfair books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Governess' Debut"

    The Governess' Debut

    by Wendy May Andrews

    2015Ladies of Mayfair, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Debutante Bride"

    The Debutante Bride

    by Wendy May Andrews

    2016Ladies of Mayfair, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Sweet Surrender"

    Sweet Surrender

    by Wendy May Andrews

    2017Ladies of Mayfair, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Reluctant Debutante"

    The Reluctant Debutante

    by Wendy May Andrews

    2017Ladies of Mayfair, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "A Dangerous Debut"

    A Dangerous Debut

    by Wendy May Andrews

    2018Ladies of Mayfair, Book 5

Series background & context

Ladies of Mayfair is a set of connected but standalone Regency romances set around London Society. The books bring together governesses, companions, ladies with few safe choices, and titled men who are often less certain of themselves than they appear. Ballrooms, carriage rides, house parties, and the rules of the marriage market provide the backdrop.

The heart of the series is Mayfair in 1805.

In The Governess' Debut, orphaned Felicia Scott takes the only respectable position open to her and becomes governess to the difficult young daughter of the Earl of Standish. Winning over the child is challenging enough. The harder task may be persuading the guarded earl to see her as more than an employee.

The Debutante Bride follows Elizabeth Dunseith, who escapes an unhappy home through an arranged marriage to Justin Fulton, Earl of Westfield. Their new relationship has little room to grow before family interference and old ties start to create doubt. Sweet Surrender returns to a former engagement, when Lady Julianna comes back to London and must face Lord Ackerley, the man she once left behind.

The later books lean into secrets and risky arrangements. In The Reluctant Debutante, Lady Victoria, an orphaned governess in her uncle’s household, is drawn into the Duke of Wychwood’s feud with her family. A Dangerous Debut pairs Daisy with Lord Jasper Seaton after he asks her to pretend to be a prospective love interest during a visit to his parents. Her past soon makes their harmless-looking arrangement dangerous.

Tempting the Earl centers on Emily, a young woman with secrets who hides on the carriage of the Earl of Yorkleigh. His decision to help her changes both their plans.

Each novel can be read on its own, though the shared setting makes the series feel like a visit to the same busy social world. Andrews is interested in the narrow options available to women without money or family protection, but she keeps the tone warm. Her heroines find ways to act for themselves, even when Society expects them to be quiet and grateful.

Expect clean romance, emotional misunderstandings, and the occasional threat from the past. These are stories about people trying to build a safe home, often after believing they have lost the chance.

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