The Brides of Bath Books in Order

Widowed Viscount Sedgewick proposes a marriage of convenience to Sally Spenser so his children will have a caring mother. Sally accepts despite loving him, knowing his continuing grief leaves little room for the marriage she truly wants.

Thomas Moreland returns wealthy from India, still drawn to the noblewoman who once saved his life. Now widowed and facing financial ruin, Felicity must help his sister enter society while resisting feelings that challenge her loyalty to her husband’s memory.

James Moore offers marriage to the widow of an officer who died saving him, hoping to protect her and her son. Their growing attraction promises more than duty, but Carlotta fears a hidden truth will destroy their future.

Glee Pembroke persuades her lifelong love to marry her so he can retain his inheritance. Gregory expects a harmless arrangement, but Glee plans to win his heart, and the unexpected realities of marriage unsettle them both.

During a Christmas reunion in Bath, Glee Blankenship decides that scholarly Jonathan needs help recognizing his ideal wife. Her matchmaking focuses on his longtime friend Miss Arbuckle, bringing romantic possibilities into the familiar circle’s holiday celebrations.

Widow Catherine Bexley asks a scholar to recover a stolen Chaucer manuscript that could secure her independence. Their investigation requires a pretend marriage and puts them in danger, complicating her determination never to depend on a man again.

After an inexplicable gambling loss, Lord Appleton considers marrying an unconventional heiress to save his family’s home. Dorothea welcomes his attention, but a murder draws them into an investigation that threatens both their safety and their developing relationship.

Diana Furness finds confidence in painting despite a dismissive stepmother and an unremarkable social standing. When Sir Elvin Steffington commissions his portrait, daily sittings challenge his expectations about beauty and her assumptions about the man she is painting.