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Browse Samantha Holt books in order, with quick summaries, series guides, and easy ideas on where to start across her historical romances.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

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The Crimson Castle

by Samantha Holt

2012

Set in medieval England, this early Samantha Holt romance brings together danger, loyalty, and a heroine caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. The castle in the title is no safe haven.

Borderland Beauty

by Samantha Holt

2013

In the wild border country, desire is complicated enough without duty and old scars getting in the way. This medieval romance pairs a guarded hero with a heroine who brings more trouble, and more hope, than he expected.

Borderland Bride

by Samantha Holt

2013

Fleeing a brutal arranged marriage in the dangerous medieval borderlands, Lady Isabel is rescued by the wounded, wary Jake. Survival forces them together, but secrets may still tear them apart.

The Sexy Bartender's Virtual Seduction

by Samantha Holt

2013

A flirty contemporary romance where online chemistry with a sexy bartender quickly turns more personal, and more dangerous to resist, than expected.

To Steal a Highlander's Heart

by Samantha Holt

2013

Set in the medieval Highlands, this romance blends fierce warriors, old loyalties, and a heroine determined not to be easily won. Love arrives with danger close behind.

Alrek

by Samantha Holt

2014

A darker fantasy romance centered on a formidable hero and the dangerous pull he exerts from the very beginning.

Borderland Betrayal

by Samantha Holt

2014

Captain James wants Ellise, but family expectations and buried truths make her a dangerous choice. In a land where loyalty matters, love may prove the biggest risk of all.

Christmas Seduction

by Samantha Holt

2014

Winter celebrations, close quarters, and attraction that refuses to behave make this holiday romance live up to its title.

Eden's Fire

by Samantha Holt

2014

A darker romance with a strong undercurrent of danger, where attraction burns hot and the past refuses to stay quiet. Short, intense, and emotionally charged.

Hunting His Highland Lass

by Samantha Holt

2014

A fast-moving Highland romance full of pursuit, sparks, and the trouble that follows when two stubborn people stop running from each other.

Not Another Soldier

by Samantha Holt

2014

Sienna has just buried the husband she meant to leave and is desperate to move on from military life. Then her attraction to her closest friend, Nick, makes the future even harder to face.

Once Upon a Rake

by Samantha Holt

2014

A charming Regency setup puts a notorious rake in the path of a heroine who is far less easy to impress than he expects. Wit and attraction do the rest.

Tempting His Mistress

by Samantha Holt

2014

A forbidden attraction turns complicated fast in this short historical romance, where desire collides with pride and the cost of crossing the line.

To Avenge Her Highland Warrior

by Samantha Holt

2014

Vengeance, loyalty, and desire all pull in different directions when a Highland warrior and the woman beside him take on dangerous enemies. Their bond may be the one thing neither expected.

To Dream of a Highlander

by Samantha Holt

2014

A Highland romance with a touch of legend, this story pairs longing and danger in a world where trust is hard to give. Dreaming is the easy part. Surviving what follows is harder.

Too Much to Lose

by Samantha Holt

2014

When the past starts closing in, two people with every reason to protect themselves have to decide what they are willing to risk. A contemporary romance with real emotional stakes.

Her Highland Defender

by Samantha Holt

2015

Set against Highland danger and divided loyalties, this romance follows a protective warrior and the woman he cannot simply leave behind.

How to Marry a Rake in Ten Days

by Samantha Holt

2015

A clever scheme and a charming scoundrel make this a brisk Regency romance about plans going very wrong, or very right, once feelings get involved.

Kissed at Midnight

by Samantha Holt

2015

Ivy ends up in the wrong house while looking for work and somehow becomes nanny to an engineer's young ward. August needs help, not the sort of woman who makes him rethink everything.

Knight's Captive

by Samantha Holt

2015

Captivity forces a knight and his prisoner into dangerous proximity, where suspicion slowly gives way to something far more difficult to resist.

Sinful Confessions

by Samantha Holt

2015

When independent American Viola crosses paths with a Cynfell brother, both are hiding more than they admit. Attraction comes fast, but so do the confessions that could ruin everything.

Sinful Cravings

by Samantha Holt

2015

Jasper Cynfell agrees to help Hettie search for her missing sister and finds himself drawn to the very sort of woman who should be wrong for him. A hunt for answers becomes something far more personal.

Sinful Deeds

by Samantha Holt

2015

A Cynfell brother who thinks he understands the rules of seduction meets a woman who forces him to face the cost of old choices. What begins lightly does not stay that way for long.

Sinful Liaisons

by Samantha Holt

2015

A risky liaison quickly turns more serious when secrets and family expectations close in. This is a brisk Regency romance about wanting the one person you really should avoid.

The Warrior's Reward

by Samantha Holt

2015

A battle-hardened hero and the woman who unsettles him are thrown together in a medieval romance built on danger, loyalty, and hard-won trust.

Heart of a Viking

by Samantha Holt

2016

A fierce Viking hero meets his match in a woman just as stubborn and determined. Conflict, survival, and attraction all arrive together.

Sinful Possession

by Samantha Holt

2016

Possessive attraction is hard enough to ignore without scandal, pride, and inconvenient feeling making things worse. Another Cynfell brother learns that desire is rarely the tidy sort.

Sinful Secrets

by Samantha Holt

2016

Secrets do most of the damage in this fast, emotional romance, as two wary people are pulled together before the truth can drive them apart. Short, sharp, and full of tension.

Sinful Temptations

by Samantha Holt

2016

Temptation is easy until it starts to look a lot like love. This quick Regency romance throws a Cynfell brother into exactly the emotional trouble he never planned for.

Wake Me With a Kiss

by Samantha Holt

2016

Rose's sheltered life in Scotland changes when she meets Hamish McTavish, the new laird who finds her sleeping in the grass. This sweet, fairy-tale flavored romance hides old secrets beneath its gentle charm.

You're the Rogue That I Want

by Samantha Holt

2016

A fearless heroine who never backs down meets the sort of rogue who was never meant to matter this much. Adventure, sharp banter, and attraction all hit at once.

Amelia and the Viscount

by Samantha Holt

2017

Amelia's secret life as a scandalous writer turns dangerous when the pages she used to get over Lord Nicholas Wentworth may land in his hands. Saving her pride would be hard enough. Saving her heart is worse.

Catherine and the Marquis

by Samantha Holt

2017

Catherine Chadwick would rather gaze at the stars than hunt for a husband. Then a stern young marquis arrives, and their constant clashing starts to look a lot like attraction.

Dance With Me At Midnight

by Samantha Holt

2017

Eloise runs her late mother's household and has no intention of quietly accepting an arranged match. Charles, the new Earl of Marlton, expects a suitable bride and gets Eloise instead.

Emma and the Earl

by Samantha Holt

2017

A hasty marriage to the Earl of Whitehurst solves one scandal and creates another. Emma must navigate a new title, a guarded husband, and the unsettling possibility that love may grow in the middle of chaos.

Julia and the Duke

by Samantha Holt

2017

Julia is ready to fight the scandalous new duke when his plans threaten the local landscape she loves. Their battle of wills soon turns personal, and much harder to win.

Lilith and the Stable Hand

by Samantha Holt

2017

Lilith's growing bond with a stable hand asks her to choose between safety and the life she actually wants. For a woman surrounded by rules, that is no small rebellion.

The Beast Who Loved Me

by Samantha Holt

2017

A brooding, isolated hero meets the woman who unsettles every careful defense he has built. Holt turns Beauty and the Beast into a tender Regency romance with a softer edge.

When a Rogue Loves a Woman

by Samantha Holt

2017

Notorious rogue Lord Nathaniel Kingsley is used to keeping the upper hand, until one determined woman unsettles him completely. Attraction is easy. Trust is the harder part.

Gentlemen Prefer Spinsters

by Samantha Holt

2018

Merry and her friends have sworn off marriage for good, which becomes awkward when her brother's friend, Harcourt, decides now is the perfect time to court her. Friendship, danger, and stubborn vows all get in the way.

Lavinia and the Laird

by Samantha Holt

2018

Lavinia is meant to marry well, not fall for a Scottish laird while helping entertain a famous author. Her meddling sisters are only too happy to push matters along.

The Rake Who Rescued Me

by Samantha Holt

2018

A duke with a secret life as a spy rescues a young woman from a terrible fate and discovers she may be his best ally. Their mission quickly turns into something much more personal.

Waiting for a Rogue Like You

by Samantha Holt

2018

She is exactly the kind of trouble he should avoid, which is why staying away proves impossible. This lively Regency romance thrives on sparks, stubbornness, and a hero who falls first.

What's a Rogue Got To Do With It

by Samantha Holt

2018

Lewis Knight thought he had left his old life behind, but the past has a habit of returning at the worst possible moment. Love only makes the situation more complicated.

A Rake Never Changes His Spots

by Samantha Holt

2019

Seth Templeton must get engaged to claim his inheritance, so naturally he goes looking for a legal loophole instead. What he finds is a brilliant woman in a library, and a much bigger problem.

A Whole New Duke

by Samantha Holt

2019

A fresh title, unfamiliar responsibilities, and an inconvenient attraction make trouble for a hero who thought he understood exactly how his future would go.

All's Fair in Love and Debauchery

by Samantha Holt

2019

Theo Templeton returns to the estate he has avoided for years and finds his young ward is young no longer. Lucy is capable, determined, and entirely too hard for him to ignore.

Married to the Lord

by Samantha Holt

2019

Augusta Snow has waited years for her absent fiance to finally name the wedding date. The trouble is, his brother is the one who actually sees her.

Married to the Rake

by Samantha Holt

2019

Chloe Larkin knows wallflowers and rakes are a poor mix, especially when an old family feud is involved. Brook Waverly still offers her a deal that could change everything.

Once a Wallflower, Always a Wallflower

by Samantha Holt

2019

Minerva Templeton has spent years avoiding risk, but her grandfather's will sends her to Scotland on a journey she dreads. There she meets Lachlan Sinclair, and bravery starts to look different.

There Are Plenty More Dukes in the Sea

by Samantha Holt

2019

Lady Angel Templeton's inheritance depends on working as an unpaid companion, a task she considers absurd until she meets Mrs. Stone and the deeply suspicious Reuben Hunter. Two months suddenly becomes very complicated.

Capturing the Bride

by Samantha Holt

2020

Grace Beaumont turns to the secretive Kidnap Club to escape a vile arranged marriage. Lord Nash Fitzroy is meant to protect her, not fall for her while doing it.

Married to the Earl

by Samantha Holt

2020

A once lively society beauty now lives as a quiet widow, far from the center of attention. An earl offers the sort of second chance she never expected to want.

Stealing the Heiress

by Samantha Holt

2020

Lady Rosamunde Stanley expects adventure, not an almost-kidnapping by the wrong man. When her uncle goes missing, she recruits the hardened Russell, and their search becomes much more than a favor.

Taking the Spinster

by Samantha Holt

2020

Reporter Freya Haversham is sure the Earl of Henleigh knows something about disappearing women, and she means to prove it. Guy would rather avoid her entirely, which becomes impossible once sparks start flying.

The Taming of a Wicked Rogue

by Samantha Holt

2020

Rebecca returns in secret to make amends for her father's past and comes face to face with the only man she has ever loved. Old scandal, a missing jewel, and second chances make a dangerous mix.

The Tempting of a Devilish Lord

by Samantha Holt

2020

Prim Miss Lucinda Evans has buried her adventurous side for years, until a reckless marquis starts digging it back up. Their clash is sharp, funny, and impossible to ignore.

Kidnapped at Christmas

by Samantha Holt

2021

Millicent is too busy preparing her shop for Christmas to deal with a scarred lord who kidnaps her for leverage. Once she hears why Gabriel is desperate, she may be the one who helps save the day.

Loving Her Highland Enemy

by Samantha Holt

2021

Old conflict and fierce attraction collide when a Highland warrior falls for the last woman he should want. Their history makes the romance sharper, and far more dangerous.

Secrets of a Duke's Daughter

by Samantha Holt

2021

Lady Cassandra Fallon joins her late mother's investigative society and is immediately thrown into a dangerous scandal. Her self-appointed bodyguard, Lord Luke, only makes things more complicated.

Temptations of a Duke's Daughter

by Samantha Holt

2021

Chastity disguises herself as a servant to clear her sister's name and help solve a murder. Working with the enigmatic Lord Kendall is useful. Falling for him is another matter.

The Tantalizing of a Scandalous Rake

by Samantha Holt

2021

Adam Moncrieff heads to the countryside to escape scandal and instead gets stabbed and left in an innkeeper's care. Rosie Seymour is the last woman he should want, which does not help at all.

Wagers of a Duke's Daughter

by Samantha Holt

2021

Lady Demeter wants more from life than waiting quietly on the sidelines, and a dangerous little wager gives her the chance. The man who catches her in disguise may change everything.

Kisses of a Rebel Rogue

by Samantha Holt

2022

A rebellious rogue is the last man a well-born heroine ought to trust, which only makes him harder to resist. Romance and scandal collide in this lively historical pairing.

Loves of an Earl's Daughter

by Samantha Holt

2022

Love gets every bit as complicated as investigation in this Regency mystery romance, where a well-born heroine has to untangle her feelings while trouble gathers around her.

Mysteries of an Earl's Daughter

by Samantha Holt

2022

An earl's daughter with a taste for trouble finds herself pulled into another mystery where family, reputation, and desire refuse to stay separate for long.

Seductions of a Duke's Daughter

by Samantha Holt

2022

Another duke's daughter steps into a world of secrets, trouble, and inconvenient attraction. The deeper she goes, the harder it becomes to tell where the investigation ends and desire begins.

The Bluestocking Brides (Complete Collection)

by Samantha Holt

2022

This collection brings together the Chadwick sisters' Regency romances, full of wit, meddling family, and unsuitable but irresistible men. It is an easy way to read the series in one go.

A Viscount for the Spinster

by Samantha Holt

2023

A determined spinster and the viscount she should probably avoid discover that independence and love are not always opposite things. Smart, brisk, and warmly romantic.

Christmas with an Earl's Son

by Samantha Holt

2023

Holiday cheer has little chance against scandal, instant attraction, and two people who keep getting pulled into the same trouble. A festive mystery-tinged romance with real sparks.

Persuasions of an Earl's Daughter

by Samantha Holt

2023

When Lady Lilly Musgrave's newly inherited horse is stolen, she naturally goes after the culprit herself. Her first suspect is the very rake she cannot stop thinking about.

Scandals of an Earl's Daughter

by Samantha Holt

2023

A fresh scandal gives an earl's daughter one more reason to ignore polite limits and start asking dangerous questions. The man beside her only makes that more difficult.

A Bluestocking for the Rake

by Samantha Holt

2024

A sharp-minded bluestocking is the last woman a rake expects to want, which is exactly why he cannot stay away. Holt makes good use of brains, banter, and stubborn attraction.

The Pieces I Left Behind

by Samantha Holt

2025

An emotional contemporary story about loss, rebuilding, and the pieces of a life that still matter after everything changes.

The Summer We Played Pretend

by Samantha Holt

2025

A contemporary summer romance about make-believe, old feelings, and the point where pretending starts to feel painfully real.

Where should I start?

If you want witty Regency family romance: Amelia and the ViscountJulia and the DukeEmma and the Earl
If you like mystery with your romance: Secrets of a Duke's DaughterTemptations of a Duke's DaughterWagers of a Duke's Daughter
If you want adventurous, high-concept Regency: Capturing the BrideStealing the HeiressTaking the Spinster
If you want Highland romance and bigger historical stakes: To Steal a Highlander's HeartTo Dream of a HighlanderTo Avenge Her Highland Warrior
If you prefer sweet fairy-tale retellings: Wake Me With a KissDance With Me At MidnightThe Beast Who Loved Me

Author bio

Samantha Holt grew up in Hampshire, in southern England, in the sort of landscape that makes it easy to see why history and romance stayed with her. She has said she was inspired early on by writers like Jane Austen and Elizabeth Gaskell, both of whom were tied to the region around her home.

She did not come to writing by the usual straight line. Before becoming a full-time novelist, Holt trained as a nurse and an archaeologist. Those two backgrounds feel oddly perfect for her books. One is about people under pressure. The other is about the pull of the past.

Her first novel, The Angel's Assassin, was published in 2012.

That debut was a medieval romance, and it set the tone for a lot of what followed. Holt has written across Regency, medieval, Highland, and even lighter fairy-tale inspired romance, but she keeps returning to a few things readers now expect from her work: lively heroines, emotionally guarded heroes, family trouble, and a strong sense of place.

If you start with Amelia and the Viscount, you get one side of her writing, witty, compact Regency romance with sharp sisters and plenty of banter. Capturing the Bride shows another, a high-concept adventure built around a secret club that helps women escape impossible situations. Then there is Secrets of a Duke's Daughter, which opens one of her most popular mystery-leaning series, where romance and investigation share the stage.

She also has a clear fondness for Scotland and older settings. To Steal a Highlander's Heart leans into Highland adventure and heat, while Wake Me With a Kiss shows her sweeter side through a fairy-tale retelling. Even when the tone changes, the heartbeat tends to stay the same. Her books usually pair capable women with men who need to be unsettled a little before they can be happy.

Place matters in her fiction.

Country houses, village life, rough border country, old estates, and windswept roads all show up again and again. So do inheritance problems, reputations on the brink, and secrets that never stay buried for long. Holt likes a setup that gives the couple something real to push against, whether that is a family feud, a bad engagement, a criminal scheme, or simply the rigid rules of their world.

She now lives in a small village near the middle of England and is the mother of twins. On her author page, she describes herself as a champion napper, owner of too many animals, and someone who likes coffee, hill walking, and visiting stately homes.

That sounds about right. Samantha Holt writes historical romance with warmth, movement, and a nice streak of mischief.

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