Below the Stairs books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Below the Stairs series?"

"There are 4 books in the Below the Stairs series, published between 2017 and 2019."

Q: "What is the first book in the Below the Stairs series?"

"The first book in the Below the Stairs series is The Gardener's Rose, published in 2017."

Q: "What time period is this series set in?"

"Below the Stairs takes place in a historical period when wealthy households maintained large servant staffs, likely Victorian or Edwardian era, focusing on the perspectives of domestic workers navigating class boundaries and forbidden romance."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Gardener’s Rose	2017	Cynthia Hickey	Buy
2	The Scullery Maid’s Day Off	2017	Cynthia Hickey	Buy
3	The Lady’s Companion and the Detective	2017	Cynthia Hickey	Buy
4	A Lady Maid’s Honor	2019	Cynthia Hickey	Buy

Below the Stairs examines the lives of household servants in historical settings where upstairs and downstairs exist as separate worlds with rigid social boundaries. The four books follow different servants whose romances challenge class expectations, whether falling for employers, other servants, or outsiders who see beyond their working-class status.

The series provides insight into the daily lives, hardships, and limited opportunities of domestic workers while exploring how love transcends social class. Christian faith offers hope and equality in a stratified society where servants are often invisible. The historical setting creates both romantic tension through forbidden relationships and authentic obstacles that test whether love can truly conquer class divides.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Below the Stairs series?

There are 4 books in the Below the Stairs series, published between 2017 and 2019.

What is the first book in the Below the Stairs series?

The first book in the Below the Stairs series is The Gardener’s Rose, published in 2017.

What time period is this series set in?

Below the Stairs takes place in a historical period when wealthy households maintained large servant staffs, likely Victorian or Edwardian era, focusing on the perspectives of domestic workers navigating class boundaries and forbidden romance.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order