Bachelor Chronicles books in order

The Bachelor Chronicles by Elizabeth Boyle is a nine-book Regency romance series following London's most eligible bachelors as they fall in love, published from 2005 to 2015.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Something About Emmaline 2005 Elizabeth Boyle Buy
2 This Rake of Mine 2005 Elizabeth Boyle Buy
3 Love Letters From a Duke 2007 Elizabeth Boyle Buy
4 Memoirs of a Scandalous Red Dress 2009 Elizabeth Boyle Buy
5 Confessions of a Little Black Gown 2009 Elizabeth Boyle Buy
6 How I Met My Countess 2009 Elizabeth Boyle Buy
7 Mad about the Duke 2010 Elizabeth Boyle Buy
8 Lord Langley Is Back in Town 2011 Elizabeth Boyle Buy
9 Mad About the Major 2015 Elizabeth Boyle Buy

The Bachelor Chronicles is Elizabeth Boyle’s signature series, running nine books from Something About Emmaline in 2005 through Mad About the Major in 2015. The premise is simple and effective: London’s most sought-after bachelors, men who have no intention of settling down, keep meeting women who change their minds entirely. Each book follows a new couple, but the series has a strong ensemble feel, with characters weaving in and out of each other’s stories across the full run.

Boyle’s strength in this series is her dialogue. The banter between her leads is quick and funny, and she has a knack for creating heroines who are more than a match for the confident, sometimes arrogant men they fall for. The Bachelor Chronicles earned Boyle her New York Times bestseller status and remains the series most readers associate with her name. If you are picking up an Elizabeth Boyle book for the first time, this is the place to start.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Bachelor Chronicles series?

There are nine books in the Bachelor Chronicles series, published between 2005 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Bachelor Chronicles series?

The first book in the Bachelor Chronicles series is Something About Emmaline, published in 2005.

Can I read the Bachelor Chronicles books as standalones?

Each Bachelor Chronicles book features a different couple and can be enjoyed on its own, but reading in order is more rewarding. Characters recur throughout the series, and friendships and rivalries that develop in earlier books add context to later ones. Starting with Something About Emmaline gives the best introduction to the world Boyle builds across all nine books.

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