Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Renegade Wife | 2016 | Caroline Warfield | Buy |
| 2 | The Reluctant Wife | 2017 | Caroline Warfield | Buy |
| 3 | The Unexpected Wife | 2018 | Caroline Warfield | Buy |
Children of Empire is a historical romance trilogy by Caroline Warfield that takes the Regency romance genre beyond England’s drawing rooms. Published between 2016 and 2018, the series follows women connected to the British Empire who find themselves in difficult situations far from polite society, only to discover love in unexpected places.
The trilogy begins with The Renegade Wife, continues with The Reluctant Wife, and concludes with The Unexpected Wife. Each book features a heroine whose title reflects her complicated relationship to marriage and convention. Warfield uses the reach of the British Empire as her canvas, weaving in questions of duty, cultural difference, and personal freedom alongside the central love stories. Fans of historical romance who want settings that stretch beyond London will appreciate the broader scope of this series.