Wendy Vella books

Wendy Vella is an author of historical romance, known for the Lake Howling series, with 83 books published between 1995 and 2026.

Anthologies

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Captivated by His Kiss 2015 Buy

Lake Howling Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
A Promise of Home 2015 Buy
The Texan Meets His Match 2015 Buy
How Sweet It Is 2015 Buy
It Only Took You 2016 Buy
A Long Way Home 2017 Buy
Don’t Look Back 2017 Buy
Rivals: A Long Way Home / Love Me Tender 2019 N/A
Then Came You 2020 Buy
Faith and the Rock Star 2021 Buy

Lords of Night Street Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Lord Gallant 2015 Buy
Lord Valiant 2015 Buy
Lord Valorous 2017 Buy
Lord Noble 2018 Buy

Regency Rakes Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Duchess By Chance 2017 Buy
A Change of Heart 1995 N/A
Rescued By A Viscount 2019 Buy
An Affair of Honor 1996 N/A
Tempting Miss Allender 2019 Buy

Ryker Falls Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Somebody To Love 2017 Buy
From This Moment 2018 Buy
Love Me Tender 2019 Buy
Only Just Begun 2019 Buy
Hold Me Close 2021 Buy
You’re the One 2022 Buy
We Belong Together 2022 Buy
We Found Love 2023 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Christmas Wishes 2013 Buy
Mistletoe and the Marquess 2016 Buy
The Earl From Christmas Past 2019 Buy
Rescued by a Rake 2020 Buy

Sinclair and Raven Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Sensing Danger 2016 Buy
Seeing Danger 2016 Buy
Touched By Danger 2017 Buy
Scent Of Danger 2018 Buy
Vision Of Danger 2018 Buy
Seductive Danger 2019 Buy
Tempting Danger 2019 Buy
Guarding Danger 2020 Buy
Courting Danger 2021 Buy
Defending Danger 2022 Buy
Detecting Danger 2023 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Reluctant Countess 2013 Buy
This Time I’m Keeping You 2025 N/A

The Deville Brothers Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Seduced by a Devil 2021 Buy
Rescued by a Devil 2021 Buy
Protected by a Devil 2022 Buy
Surrender to a Devil 2022 Buy
Unmasked By A Devil 2023 Buy
The Devil’s Deception 2023 Buy

The Duke Brothers Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Seduced by a Devil 2021 N/A
The Moment That Changed Everything 2023 Buy
Rescued by a Devil 2021 N/A
The Moment They Can’t Forget 2024 Buy
Protected By A Devil 2022 N/A
The Moment She Came Back 2024 Buy
Surrender to a Devil - N/A
The Moment He Saw Her: An Opposites Attract Small Town Romance (The Duke Brothers Book 4) 2025 Buy
The Moment They Can Never Forgive 2025 Buy
The Moment It All Began 2026 Buy

The Langley Sisters Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Lady In Disguise 2014 Buy
Lady In Demand 2014 Buy
Lady In Distress 2014 Buy
The Lady Plays Her Ace 2015 Buy
The Lady Seals Her Fate 2016 Buy
The Lady’s Dangerous Love 2019 Buy
The Lady’s Forbidden Love 2020 Buy

The Notorious Nightingales Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Disgraced Debutante 2023 Buy
An Imperfect Gentleman 2024 Buy
The Fallen Viscount 2024 Buy
The Rebellious Rake 2024 Buy
The Honorable Rogue 2025 Buy
The Fierce Scotsman 2026 Buy

Wedding Wager Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Wedding Wager 2023 Buy
Winning A Wallflower 2023 Buy
Odds On An Earl 2023 Buy
Winning in Wedlock 2023 Buy
Dicing with the Duke 2023 Buy
The Lady Takes All 2023 Buy
A Reckless Wager 2023 Buy
Gambling on a Gentleman 2023 Buy
The Husband Gamble 2023 Buy
Scandalous Wager 2023 Buy
A Christmas Wager 2023 Buy

Wendy Vella is a romance author with 83 books spread across thirteen series. Her catalog splits roughly between historical romance set in the Regency period and contemporary small-town romance. On the historical side, the Sinclair and Raven series runs eleven books, the Langley Sisters spans seven, and the Lords of Night Street and Regency Rakes round out the period offerings. On the contemporary side, the Lake Howling and Ryker Falls series deliver small-town love stories, while The Duke Brothers and The Deville Brothers mix family dynamics with romance.

Vella also has a large run of shorter historical romances in the Wedding Wager series, which produced eleven books in 2023 alone. Her more recent work includes The Notorious Nightingales, still being published in 2026.

With books dating back to 1995 and new releases still coming out, Vella’s output is consistently high. Readers who enjoy romance with Regency settings or tight-knit small-town communities will find a deep backlist to work through here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Wendy Vella written?

Wendy Vella has written 84 books across thirteen series.

What was Wendy Vella's first book?

Wendy Vella’s first book is A Change of Heart, published in 1995.

What genres does Wendy Vella write in?

Wendy Vella writes historical romance, novellas, and short stories. Their best-known work includes the Lake Howling series.

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