Peregrine Books in Order

The Peregrine series is a short, high-intensity corner of Jude Deveraux’s historical romance, built around a family with a reputation for taking what they want. There are two full-length novels here, The Taming and The Conquest. Together they read like a compact saga, two big love stories that share a similar appetite for risk, stubbornness, and hard-won trust. They are not gentle stories, but they are deeply romantic.

These books lean into the practical realities of their era, where power is tied to land, marriage is often a strategy, and the wrong alliance can be dangerous. Castles and households are not just scenery, they are assets that people will fight over. That outside pressure keeps the romances from feeling small, even when the emotional conflict is the real battleground. If you like historical romance with sharp edges and clear stakes, this series delivers.

Deveraux’s Peregrine heroes tend to be confident to the point of arrogance, the kind of men who assume they can solve problems by force or sheer will. The heroines are the counterweight. They are not impressed by reputation, and they refuse to be treated like prizes, which means the relationship has to evolve into partnership or it will break.

The tension is not only romantic, it is also a clash of values. Who gets to decide what a marriage looks like? What happens when a woman has her own goals, her own sense of justice, and a very clear idea of what she will not tolerate? Those questions show up alongside the banter and the heat.

Even with the politics and danger in the background, the books stay very relationship-forward. You will see familiar romance engines, forced proximity, reluctant marriage, enemies-to-lovers energy, but Deveraux keeps the focus on character choices and consequences. When the couple finally clicks, it feels earned, not convenient.

Expect a lot of sparks before the tenderness arrives.

Because the series is only two books, it is easy to read in order and feel like you got a full story arc. Start with The Taming to meet the family and the tone, then move to The Conquest for a different couple and a fresh version of the same larger themes. This page lays out the reading order, explains how the books connect, and helps you pick the best entry point for the kind of historical romance you are craving.