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Eloisa James Books in Order
Eloisa James is a renowned <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of historical romances, published by HarperCollins Publishers. Her novels have garnered widespread acclaim, with reviewers praising her captivating storytelling. A <i>USA Today</i> critic noted that she devoured her first book like a dieter with a Hershey bar, while <i>People Magazine</i> hailed her romance writing as exceptional. Her novels consistently receive starred reviews from <i>Publishers' Weekly</i> and <i>Library Journal</i> and frequently appear on best-seller lists. A scholar and educator, Eloisa holds an M.Phil. from Oxford University and a Ph.D. from Yale. She previously taught at Oxford University Press, and currently serves as an associate professor and head of the Creative Writing program at Fordham University in New York City. Her unique dual profession has sparked media and reader interest. As a professor, Eloisa has written a <i>New York Times</i> op-ed in defense of romance and published articles in various publications, including <i>More</i> magazine and <i>Romance Writers' Report</i>.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Eloisa James's book series? Eloisa James has written 13 book series. The most notable is the Desperate Duchesses series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Eloisa James
- #1
Desperate Duchesses(2007) - #2
An Affair Before Christmas(2007) - #3Duchess By Night(2007)
- #4
When the Duke Returns(2008) - #5
This Duchess of Mine(2009) - #6A Duke of Her Own(2009)
- #7Three Weeks With Lady X(2014)
- #8
Four Nights With the Duke(2015) - #9
Seven Minutes in Heaven(2017)
- #1Duchess in Love(2002)
- #2
Fool for Love(2003) - #3
A Wild Pursuit(2004) - #4Your Wicked Ways(2004)
- #5A Fool Again(2011)
- #1
Much Ado About You(2004) - #2
Kiss Me, Annabel(2005) - #3The Taming of the Duke(2006)
- #4
Pleasure for Pleasure(2006) - #5A Gentleman Never Tells(2016)
- #1
The Official Essex Sisters Companion Guide(2016)
- #1A Kiss at Midnight(2010)
- #2When Beauty Tamed the Beast(2011)
- #3
The Duke Is Mine(2011) - #4
The Ugly Duchess(2012) - #5
Once Upon a Tower(2013)
- #1
Storming the Castle(2010) - #2
Winning the Wallflower(2011) - #3
Seduced by a Pirate(2012) - #4
With this Kiss: Part 1(2013) - #5With this Kiss: Part 2(2013)
- #6With this Kiss: Part 3(2013)
- #1
The Lady Most Likely...(2010) - #2
The Lady Most Willing...(2012)
- #1
Paris in Love(2012) - #2
The One That Got Away(2004) - #3
It Happened One Valentine's Day(2013) - #4
Mistletoe Christmas(2021) - #5
Ladies in Waiting: Jane Austen's Unsung Characters(2025) - #6Talk of the Ton(2009)
- #1
Potent Pleasures(1999) - #2
Midnight Pleasures(2000) - #3
Enchanting Pleasures(2002)
- #1
Two Dances and a Duke(2023) - #2
Two Vows and a Viscount(2023) - #3
Two Masquerades and a Major(2023) - #4
Two Lies and a Lord(2024)
- #1
My American Duchess(2015) - #2
Viscount in Love(2024) - #3
Hardly a Gentleman(2025) - #4
The Last Lady B(2026) - #5
To Wed a Rake(2005) - #6Talk of the Ton(2005)
- #7
As You Wish(2013) - #8
Midsummer Delights(2018)
- #1
Wilde in Love(2017) - #2
Too Wilde to Wed(2018) - #3
Born to Be Wilde(2018) - #4
Say No to the Duke(2019) - #5
Say Yes to the Duke(2020) - #6My Last Duchess(2020)
- #7
Wilde Child(2021)
- #1
How to Be a Wallflower(2022) - #2
The Reluctant Countess(2022) - #3
Not That Duke(2023)
About Eloisa James
Eloisa James is a renowned <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of historical romances, published by HarperCollins Publishers. Her novels have garnered widespread acclaim, with reviewers praising her captivating storytelling. A <i>USA Today</i> critic noted that she devoured her first book like a dieter with a Hershey bar, while <i>People Magazine</i> hailed her romance writing as exceptional. Her novels consistently receive starred reviews from <i>Publishers' Weekly</i> and <i>Library Journal</i> and frequently appear on best-seller lists. A scholar and educator, Eloisa holds an M.Phil. from Oxford University and a Ph.D. from Yale. She previously taught at Oxford University Press, and currently serves as an associate professor and head of the Creative Writing program at Fordham University in New York City. Her unique dual profession has sparked media and reader interest. As a professor, Eloisa has written a <i>New York Times</i> op-ed in defense of romance and published articles in various publications, including <i>More</i> magazine and <i>Romance Writers' Report</i>.
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