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Rescued from Ruin Books in Order

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See the Rescued from Ruin books in order by Elisa Braden, with quick summaries, series background, and where to start this connected Regency romance series.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

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Rescued from Ruin books in publication order

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11 books

1

Desperately Seeking a Scoundrel

by Elisa Braden

2015

Sarah Battersby needs a fake fiancé before her future collapses, and wounded rogue Colin Lacey is the last sensible choice. Pretending soon feels dangerously real once criminals, lies, and loyalty close in.

2

The Madness of Viscount Atherbourne

by Elisa Braden

2015

Victoria Lacey sneaks one thrilling kiss at a ball and accidentally steps into Viscount Atherbourne's revenge plot. What begins as a calculated ruin turns into a messy, heated marriage neither of them expected.

3

The Truth About Cads and Dukes

by Elisa Braden

2015

Shy, bookish Jane Huxley is compromised by a wager she never saw coming. The only fix is marriage to the icy Duke of Blackmore, and their inconvenient union proves far warmer than either expects.

4

The Devil Is a Marquess

by Elisa Braden

2016

Bankrupt, scandalous Benedict Chatham needs an heiress, and practical Charlotte Lancaster needs a deal she can survive. One bargain marriage and one year of sobriety force them to see each other in a very different light.

5

Twelve Nights as His Mistress

by Elisa Braden

2016

Charles Bainbridge has spent years courting Julia Willoughby, only to hear that love is not enough. His outrageous final offer, twelve nights together before she decides, pushes them both past caution and into the truth.

6

When a Girl Loves an Earl

by Elisa Braden

2016

Viola Darling has decided she will marry James Kilbrenner, whether the surly earl likes it or not. Her relentless campaign becomes risky once society notices, and James learns resistance is only making things worse.

7

Anything but a Gentleman

by Elisa Braden

2017

Augusta Widmore needs leverage to save her sister from scandal, and notorious club owner Sebastian Reaver is the only man who can provide it. Their standoff becomes a sizzling battle of wills, bargains, and unexpected honor.

8

Confessions of a Dangerous Lord

by Elisa Braden

2017

Maureen Huxley wants marriage and home, but her closest friend keeps standing in the way. Henry Thorpe's charm hides a deadly private mission, and when danger rises, friendship is no longer enough.

9

A Marriage Made in Scandal

by Elisa Braden

2018

Lady Eugenia Huxley knows scandal already, but defending the feared Earl of Holstoke may ruin her for good. When murder suspicion closes in, a practical marriage becomes the safest answer and the most dangerous temptation.

10

A Kiss from a Rogue

by Elisa Braden

2019

Hannah Gray wants a safe, ordinary future, not another brush with the past. But when Bow Street runner Jonas Hawthorn crosses her path again, buried hurt and one reckless kiss turn a guarded house party romance into something far riskier.

11

Ever Yours, Annabelle

by Elisa Braden

2019

Seven years after a life-changing accident drove them apart, Annabelle Huxley and Robert Conrad are thrown together again. Old devotion, fresh danger, and a stubborn need to protect each other make this second chance romance hit hard.

Rescued from Ruin books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Madness of Viscount Atherbourne"

    The Madness of Viscount Atherbourne

    by Elisa Braden

    2015Rescued from Ruin, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Truth About Cads and Dukes"

    The Truth About Cads and Dukes

    by Elisa Braden

    2015Rescued from Ruin, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Desperately Seeking a Scoundrel"

    Desperately Seeking a Scoundrel

    by Elisa Braden

    2015Rescued from Ruin, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Devil Is a Marquess"

    The Devil Is a Marquess

    by Elisa Braden

    2016Rescued from Ruin, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "When a Girl Loves an Earl"

    When a Girl Loves an Earl

    by Elisa Braden

    2016Rescued from Ruin, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Twelve Nights as His Mistress"

    Twelve Nights as His Mistress

    by Elisa Braden

    2016Rescued from Ruin, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Confessions of a Dangerous Lord"

    Confessions of a Dangerous Lord

    by Elisa Braden

    2017Rescued from Ruin, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Anything but a Gentleman"

    Anything but a Gentleman

    by Elisa Braden

    2017Rescued from Ruin, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "A Marriage Made in Scandal"

    A Marriage Made in Scandal

    by Elisa Braden

    2018Rescued from Ruin, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "Ever Yours, Annabelle"

    Ever Yours, Annabelle

    by Elisa Braden

    2019Rescued from Ruin, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "A Kiss from a Rogue"

    A Kiss from a Rogue

    by Elisa Braden

    2019Rescued from Ruin, Book 11

Series background & context

Rescued from Ruin is Braden's big Regency world. It starts with families already connected, tempers already hot, and reputations always one bad night away from disaster. These books are built around London ballrooms, country houses, family obligations, and the kind of gossip that can shove two people straight to the altar.

The main thread runs through the Lacey and Huxley families, plus their friends and future in-laws. A prequel, Ever Yours, Annabelle, sets up Annabelle Huxley and Robert Conrad. Then the series rolls into books for Victoria Lacey, Jane Huxley, Colin Lacey, and other familiar faces, so one romance often plants the seeds for the next.

Nobody gets a quiet courtship here.

The recurring hook is scandal. A reckless wager, a compromising situation, a fake engagement, a desperate bargain, a murder investigation, or one badly timed kiss can change everything. Braden likes pairings that start under pressure, then grow into something deeper through stubbornness, loyalty, and a lot of friction. Marriage of convenience, long pining, redemption arcs, and damaged reputations show up again and again.

Even with dukes, earls, marquesses, and titled families all over the place, the tone is usually more intimate than grand. The heroines are often underestimated, shy, practical, or written off as plain, while the heroes can be cold, wounded, reckless, secretive, or far too used to getting their way. Watching those masks crack is a big part of the fun.

There is also an ongoing story underneath the individual couples. Characters and conflicts carry forward, especially around family loyalties, old injuries, and dangerous figures moving at the edges of polite society. That means the novels can stand alone, but reading in order gives the best payoff, especially once recurring trouble starts catching up with people readers met earlier.

If you want historical romance with sharp banter, emotional messes, loyal friendships, and a lot of "well, now they have to marry" energy, this is the Braden series most people start with. And if you end up attached to Lady Wallingham and the broader family circle, you will probably want to stay a while.

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