The Drake Diamonds Books in Order
Part ofTeri Wilson Books in OrderFind The Drake Diamonds books by Teri Wilson in order, with quick summaries, family context, and a simple guide to where to start with the series.
Last updated: July 3, 2026
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The Drake Diamonds books in publication order
3 books
His Ballerina Bride
by Teri Wilson
2016
Former ballerina Ophelia Rose is rebuilding her life as a jewelry designer when she catches the eye of Drake Diamonds CEO Artem Drake. In glittering New York, ambition, secrets, and unexpected tenderness turn a polished match into something real.
It Started with a Diamond
by Teri Wilson
2017
Heiress Diana Drake and disgraced polo player Franco Andrade tumble into a whirlwind fake engagement while chasing one priceless diamond. The plan is convenient, glamorous, and strictly temporary, until old wounds and very real chemistry complicate everything.
The Princess Problem
by Teri Wilson
2017
Princess Aurelie Marchand escapes an arranged future and lands in New York with a secret treasure in hand. Dalton Drake is the last man she expects to trust, but the guarded jeweler may be exactly who this runaway royal needs.
The Drake Diamonds books in chronological order
Series background & context
The Drake Diamonds is Teri Wilson in glamorous mode. These books are set around the powerful Drake family and their high-end New York jewelry business, but they never feel cold or distant. Yes, there are diamonds, penthouses, society pages, and a lot of sparkle. Underneath all that, though, this is really a series about bruised hearts, family expectations, and people learning that love is not nearly as tidy as a display case.
The first book, His Ballerina Bride, introduces the world through Ophelia Rose, a former ballerina who now works at Drake Diamonds and dreams of becoming a designer. Her story with CEO Artem Drake blends backstage dance-world emotion with the pressure of luxury branding and public image. It is a strong opener because it shows what the series does best, pairing glittery settings with characters who are far more vulnerable than they look.
Then The Princess Problem widens the lens. A runaway princess lands in New York carrying a family secret and collides with Dalton Drake, who has pretty much sworn off love after one painful marriage. That book leans into fairy-tale fun, but it also keeps both feet on the ground. Aurelie may be royal, but the emotional pull comes from her need for freedom and Dalton's reluctance to risk himself again.
By the time you get to It Started with a Diamond, the series is fully comfortable mixing high society with romantic mess. Diana Drake and disgraced polo player Franco Andrade get pulled into a fake engagement that is tied up with sport, family legacy, and a coveted diamond. It sounds dramatic because it is, but Wilson keeps it readable by focusing on what each person has lost and what they might still get back.
The family business matters a lot here. Drake Diamonds is the shared center of gravity, and it gives the books a natural continuity. Even when the couples change, the series keeps returning to the same questions: what do you owe your family, what part of yourself have you hidden to survive, and how do you tell the difference between status and real happiness?
That is what makes the series more than just pretty scenery. The luxury setting raises the stakes. Public appearances matter. Gossip matters. Reputation matters. But Wilson never loses sight of the human side of the story, the people behind the brand, the old hurts behind the polished clothes, and the quiet way affection sneaks in when nobody planned for it.
If you like contemporary romance with a glossy New York backdrop, a connected cast, and just enough fairy-tale energy to make ordinary life feel shinier, The Drake Diamonds is a good fit. It is polished, light on its feet, and still grounded where it counts.
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