The London Lovers Books in Order

The London Lovers duet is a compact, high-intensity offshoot of the Markham Hall world, following one couple - Molly O’Flaherty and Silas Cecil-Coke - from a reckless affair to a marriage that is equal parts scandalous and heartfelt. You do not have to read the Ivy Leavold books first, but if you have, you will recognize Molly and Silas from their supporting roles there.

In The Seduction of Molly O’Flaherty, Molly is a young heiress who has spent a year nursing a shattered heart after a fling with notorious playboy Silas. Her company and reputation are on the line, and marriage is the only way to protect what she has built. Silas, for his part, is determined that if Molly must wed, it will be to him. The novella leans into tropes like marriage of convenience, groveling hero, and a heroine who is sick of being underestimated. The dynamic is sharp, funny, and very filthy, with the pair constantly pushing each other’s limits in bed and out.

The Persuasion of Molly O’Flaherty and The Wedding of Molly O’Flaherty continue that story as the sham marriage becomes real and the couple faces external pressures, old grudges, and the emotional work of trusting each other. Simone digs into topics like class, gender expectations, and what it means for a woman who has always been “too much” to claim space in both business and the bedroom. London itself, with its clubs, factories, and ballrooms, becomes a backdrop for negotiations that are as much about contracts and boardrooms as they are about collars and ropes.

Because these novellas are set after the events at Markham Hall, there is a familiar gothic undertone: secrets, rumors, and the sense that past tragedies still ripple through the characters’ choices. At the same time, the tone is a bit brighter and more banter-heavy than Ivy and Julian’s books, which makes London Lovers a great pick if you want historical kink with a slightly lighter emotional load.

This page lays out the reading order, sketches Molly and Silas’s arc, and points you back toward Markham Hall or forward toward Simone’s other historical projects, like the Far Hope Stories, if you want to stay in corsets and cravats a little longer.