London League Books in Order
Part ofRebecca Connolly Books in OrderSee the London League books by Rebecca Connolly in order, with short summaries, series background, and tips on the best place to start.
Last updated: January 17, 2026
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Publication Order
6 books
To Sketch a Sphinx
by Rebecca Connolly
2020
The League’s most elusive agent, known as the Sphinx, is sent on a mission that depends on patience and disguise. When he meets a woman who sees more than she should, his cover starts to slip. So does his heart.
Fall From Trace
by Rebecca Connolly
2020
The London League’s “Trace” is used to following clues and keeping emotions out of the work. A case that hits close to home puts a woman in his path who will not be dismissed. Solving the problem means risking the one thing he cannot track or control.
By Hook or By Rook
by Rebecca Connolly
2019
A risky assignment leaves a London League operative with no easy choices. When a sharp-minded woman with her own secrets becomes essential to the plan, they have to decide which matters more: a clean success, or the truth that could ruin them both.
A Tip of the Cap
by Rebecca Connolly
2019
The London League’s “Cap” likes plans, clean exits, and staying unnoticed. A new mission forces him into close quarters with a woman who will not play by London’s rules. Protecting her is one thing, admitting what he wants is another.
The Lady and the Gent
by Rebecca Connolly
2018
With one season left to marry, Margaret Easton becomes the target of a dangerous plot and ends up under the protection of Rafe Thornton, a man with secrets of his own. As trouble closes in, their long-held attraction turns into something neither of them can ignore.
A Rogue about Town
by Rebecca Connolly
2018
A London League operative known as the Rogue is pulled into a case that refuses to stay quiet or safe. When a determined woman gets caught in the middle, they have to work together under the eyes of Society and learn who they can really trust.
Series background & context
The London League books mix clean historical romance with adventure and a steady undercurrent of suspense. They are set in a world where ballrooms, drawing rooms, and polite introductions sit right alongside coded messages, hidden motives, and the kind of danger that does not care about good manners.
Each story centers on a different member of the “League”, a loose circle of operatives who work in the shadows. The titles hint at the roles these characters play: the Gent, the Rogue, the Cap, the Rook, the Trace, the Sphinx. These are the people who can blend into Society when they need to, and disappear into the city when they do not.
The romances tend to be slow-burn and character-driven. The heroes and heroines are often forced into close quarters by a case, a rescue, or an assignment that puts them under the same roof. They have to learn whether they can trust each other, first with safety, then with something far more vulnerable.
It’s the kind of series where a ballroom can be as dangerous as an alley.
Because the books share a world, you will see familiar faces pop up across the series. A character who seems like a side player in one book can become the main focus later. That gives the whole set a satisfying “connected cast” feeling, without turning it into a complicated puzzle.
The best way to read is in order, starting with The Lady and the Gent. That book introduces the tone, the style of intrigue, and the idea that a single choice can change a person’s future. From there the later titles expand the circle, layering in new missions and new relationships while keeping the overall vibe consistent.
On this page, you will find the London League books laid out in order, along with short, spoiler-light summaries and background on how the League fits together. If you want historical romance with a little extra edge, this is an easy place to begin.
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