Governess Brides books in order

The Governess Brides series features Regency romances about governess heroines, with contributions from Elizabeth Boyle and other authors across 12 books published from 1998 to 2015.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 That Scandalous Evening 1998 Elizabeth Boyle Buy
2 Rules of Surrender 2000 Elizabeth Boyle Buy
3 Rules of Engagement 2000 Elizabeth Boyle Buy
4 Rules of Attraction 2001 Elizabeth Boyle Buy
5 In My Wildest Dreams 2001 Elizabeth Boyle Buy
6 Lost in Your Arms 2002 Elizabeth Boyle Buy
7 My Favorite Bride 2002 Elizabeth Boyle Buy
8 My Fair Temptress 2005 Elizabeth Boyle Buy
9 Hero, Come Back 2005 Elizabeth Boyle Buy
10 In Bed with the Duke 2010 Elizabeth Boyle Buy
11 Taken by the Prince 2011 Elizabeth Boyle Buy
12 A Pirate’s Wife for Me 2015 Elizabeth Boyle Buy

The Governess Brides series is a multi-author project built around a simple, appealing premise: governess heroines who find love while navigating the drawing rooms and estates of Regency England. Originally created by Christina Dodd, the series grew to include contributions from Elizabeth Boyle and spans 12 books published between 1998 and 2015.

Each book stands on its own, with a different governess heroine and a new romantic lead. The shared thread is the profession and the social dynamics it creates. Governesses occupied a unique position in Regency society, too educated and refined for the servants’ quarters but not quite part of the family they served. That built-in tension gives every book in the series natural dramatic stakes before the romance even begins.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Governess Brides series?

There are twelve books in the Governess Brides series, published between 1998 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Governess Brides series?

The first book in the Governess Brides series is That Scandalous Evening, published in 1998.

Who are the authors of the Governess Brides series?

The Governess Brides is a multi-author series originally created by Christina Dodd, with Elizabeth Boyle contributing several entries. The series unites different authors around a shared premise of governess heroines finding love in Regency-era England, with each book working as a standalone romance.

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