Hope Dawson Standalone Novels books in order

Q: "Do Hope Dawson's standalone novels need to be read in order?"

"No. Each novel has its own characters and self-contained story. You can start with whichever title interests you most."

Q: "Which Hope Dawson standalone novel should I read first?"

"The Girl Below Stairs (2021) is a good starting point as her first full-length standalone novel. The Unlucky Orphan Girl is another popular choice."

Q: "Are Hope Dawson's standalone novels connected to the Victorian Orphans series?"

"They share the same Victorian setting and themes of working-class women overcoming hardship, but the standalone novels have separate characters and plots from the Victorian Orphans series."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Girl Below Stairs	2021	Hope Dawson	Buy
2	The Market Girl’s Secret	2021	Hope Dawson	Buy
3	The Blind Sibling	2021	Hope Dawson	Buy
4	The Unlucky Orphan Girl	2022	Hope Dawson	Buy

Hope Dawson’s standalone novels share the same Victorian setting as her series work but feature independent stories and characters. Each book follows a young woman facing the challenges of 19th-century English life — class barriers, poverty, and limited opportunity.

The Girl Below Stairs (2021) and The Market Girl’s Secret (2021) were her first full-length novels, published after a string of novellas. The Blind Sibling (2021) and The Unlucky Orphan Girl (2022) continued her focus on resilient women in difficult circumstances. All four are clean historical romances that can be read in any order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Hope Dawson's standalone novels need to be read in order?

No. Each novel has its own characters and self-contained story. You can start with whichever title interests you most.

Which Hope Dawson standalone novel should I read first?

The Girl Below Stairs (2021) is a good starting point as her first full-length standalone novel. The Unlucky Orphan Girl is another popular choice.

Are Hope Dawson's standalone novels connected to the Victorian Orphans series?

They share the same Victorian setting and themes of working-class women overcoming hardship, but the standalone novels have separate characters and plots from the Victorian Orphans series.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order