Sequels Books in Order

Despite its name, the Sequels series is less about strict chronology and more about shared characters and themes. These historical romances are set in early nineteenth‑century Britain and follow three very different couples whose lives intertwine through friendship, scandal, and family ties.

Once and Always introduces Victoria Seaton, an independent American heiress suddenly orphaned and shipped to England to live with distant relatives. There she meets Jason Fielding, a powerful but emotionally closed English lord with a brutal past. Their arranged marriage forces two proud people from opposite sides of the Atlantic to confront buried grief, class expectations, and the risk of trusting someone who can truly hurt you.

In Something Wonderful, country‑raised Alexandra Lawrence crosses paths with Jordan Townsende, the Duke of Hawthorne, during a dangerous roadside encounter. A hasty marriage meant to protect her reputation throws Alexandra into London society before she has any idea how that world works. The book follows their rocky path as jealousy, secrets, and political intrigue chip away at the bond they’re both afraid to admit they need.

Almost Heaven shifts the focus to Elizabeth Cameron, a young countess whose life is upended when she is found in the arms of Ian Thornton, a brilliant but socially unacceptable gambler. Years later, financial desperation and a carefully arranged marriage hunt bring the two back together. The story balances Highland landscapes and London drawing rooms while Elizabeth must decide whether Ian is the scoundrel everyone warns her about or the only person who ever really saw her.

Characters cross over from book to book—Jordan and Alexandra appear again in Almost Heaven, for example—so the series feels like one extended social circle. You’ll see reputations made and destroyed, family secrets dragged into the light, and quiet, domestic moments that matter just as much as the grand declarations.

The tone here is unabashedly romantic but grounded in the realities of rank, money, and what happens to women when society turns on them. Readers who enjoy slow‑burn attraction, wounded aristocrats, and heroines who grow into their own strength tend to find a lot to love in these novels.

You can read the Sequels in any order, but starting with Once and Always lets you watch McNaught’s Regency world expand with each new couple and cameo.