The St. Clairs Books in Order
Part ofAlexa Aston Books in OrderFind The St. Clairs books by Alexa Aston in order, with quick summaries, family series background, and help choosing where to start.
Last updated: July 3, 2026
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The St. Clairs books in publication order
7 books
Defending the Duke
by Alexa Aston
2019
A reluctant duke and a heroine with far less social protection than he has should never make sense together. Their growing attachment forces both to question how much class, scandal, and public judgment should really matter.
Devoted to the Duke
by Alexa Aston
2019
Jeremy St. Clair meets the woman he wants almost at once, then loses years to family duty and financial ruin. When love comes back within reach, both must decide whether the past still has the final say.
Embracing the Earl
by Alexa Aston
2019
Luke St. Clair heads into the Season determined to find a real partner, not another empty liaison. Then an independent woman catches his attention before London society even gets started, and changes the shape of his search.
Midnight with the Marquess
by Alexa Aston
2019
A Regency attraction that grows in secret finds its spark in stolen time and a marquess who means far more to the heroine than he first realizes. Midnight is when everything starts to feel dangerously possible.
Suddenly a St. Clair
by Alexa Aston
2019
A marriage arranged for practical reasons throws two very different people together before either is ready. What follows is a satisfying Regency romance about proximity, adjustment, and the slow surprise of real feeling.
Starlight Night
by Alexa Aston
2020
This holiday novella returns to the world of the St. Clairs for a Christmas romance full of family feeling, remembered love, and the small seasonal moments that make a happy ending feel even sweeter.
The Twelve Days of Love
by Alexa Aston
2021
Luke St. Clair plans a Christmas surprise for Caroline using twelve gifts inspired by the old holiday chant. It is a tender novella about marriage, family, and how romance can deepen long after the wedding.
The St. Clairs books in chronological order

Devoted to the Duke
by Alexa Aston
2019The St. Clairs, Book 1
Midnight with the Marquess
by Alexa Aston
2019The St. Clairs, Book 2
Embracing the Earl
by Alexa Aston
2019The St. Clairs, Book 3
Defending the Duke
by Alexa Aston
2019The St. Clairs, Book 4
Suddenly a St. Clair
by Alexa Aston
2019The St. Clairs, Book 5
Starlight Night
by Alexa Aston
2020The St. Clairs, Book 6
The Twelve Days of Love
by Alexa Aston
2021The St. Clairs, Book 7
Series background & context
The St. Clairs is one of Alexa Aston's strongest family-centered Regency worlds. Instead of a loose group of unrelated couples, the series keeps returning to one family and the people pulled into its orbit, which gives the books a fuller sense of continuity and emotional payoff.
Family changes everything.
The St. Clairs live in a world of titles, money problems, hidden pasts, and expectations about marriage, but the books are at their best when they show how private choices ripple across siblings and relationships. A secret kept early can shape a whole future. A kiss at the wrong moment can upend years of planning. A marriage of convenience can pull in far more feeling than either person intended.
Aston mixes London social life with house parties, estates, and quieter family scenes, so the series never feels trapped in one mode. Some stories lean toward longing and missed timing. Others push harder on scandal, identity, or the difficulty of trusting someone after years of disappointment. The common thread is that these characters matter to one another beyond the central romance.
If you like Regency romance with a continuing family presence, emotionally messy secrets, and couples who have to earn both love and belonging, The St. Clairs is a very solid choice. It also opens into related books and spinoffs, so it works well for readers who enjoy settling into a world and staying there for a while.
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