Renaissance trilogy Books in Order
Part ofAmanda McCabe Books in OrderFind the Renaissance trilogy by Amanda McCabe in order, with short summaries, setting notes, and help deciding where to start.
Last updated: July 11, 2026
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Renaissance trilogy books in publication order
3 books
A Notorious Woman
by Amanda McCabe
2007
In Venice, perfumer Julietta Bassano hides from the light and from her own history. Then Marc Antonio Velasquez arrives, and the city of masks becomes even more dangerous.
A Sinful Alliance
by Amanda McCabe
2008
Marguerite, a spy shaped by the dangerous French court, is sent to England where her only ally may be the man she should trust least. Politics and desire become impossible to separate.
Shipwrecked and Seduced
by Amanda McCabe
2008
After a shipwreck off Hispaniola, Maria Gonzales pretends to be a noblewoman to survive. Carlos de Alameda is drawn to her immediately, but suspicion follows attraction at every step.
Renaissance trilogy books in chronological order
A Notorious Woman
by Amanda McCabe
2007Renaissance trilogy, Book 1
A Sinful Alliance
by Amanda McCabe
2008Renaissance trilogy, Book 2
Shipwrecked and Seduced
by Amanda McCabe
2008Renaissance trilogy, Book 3
Series background & context
The Renaissance trilogy gathers some of McCabe's most lushly dangerous historical storytelling. These books use the beauty of the Renaissance world, its courts, ports, palaces, and cities, while never letting you forget how violent and unstable that beauty could be.
That makes the romances feel heightened in a satisfying way. Heroines are often caught between family obligation and survival. Heroes may be spies, soldiers, captains, or men with revenge on their minds. Political loyalties matter, but so do sensuality and atmosphere.
If you come to historical romance for travel, intrigue, and settings that feel bigger than a drawing room, this corner of McCabe's work is worth a look. It is not cozy. It is about danger, seduction, and people trying to hold onto love in a world built on shifting alliances.
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