Romancing the Crown books in order

Romancing the Crown is a nineteen-book Harlequin continuity series from 2002-2008 set in a fictional European kingdom where royal intrigue, secret identities, and forbidden love collide.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Man Who Would Be King 2002 Marie Ferrarella Buy
2 The Heart of a Ruler 2006 Marie Ferrarella N/A
3 The Princess and the Mercenary 2002 Marie Ferrarella Buy
4 The Princess’s Secret Scandal 2006 Marie Ferrarella N/A
5 The Disenchanted Duke 2002 Marie Ferrarella Buy
6 The Sheik and I 2006 Marie Ferrarella N/A
7 Secret-Agent Sheik 2002 Marie Ferrarella Buy
8 Royal Betrayal 2006 Marie Ferrarella N/A
9 Virgin Seduction 2002 Marie Ferrarella Buy
10 More Than a Mission 2006 Marie Ferrarella N/A
11 Royal Spy 2002 Marie Ferrarella Buy
12 The Rebel King 2006 Marie Ferrarella N/A
13 Her Lord Protector 2002 Marie Ferrarella Buy
14 Secrets Of A Pregnant Princess 2002 Marie Ferrarella Buy
15 A Royal Murder 2002 Marie Ferrarella Buy
16 Sarah’s Knight 2002 Marie Ferrarella Buy
17 Under the King’s Command 2002 Marie Ferrarella Buy
18 The Prince’s Wedding 2002 Marie Ferrarella Buy
19 Romancing the Crown: Lorenzo & Anna 2008 Marie Ferrarella Buy

Romancing the Crown is one of Harlequin’s most ambitious continuity projects, with nineteen books published between 2002 and 2008 under the Silhouette Intimate Moments line. The series is set in the fictional kingdom of Montebello, where a royal family faces threats from within and without. Secret agents, mercenaries, dukes, and sheiks all orbit the throne, and nearly every book involves someone whose true identity or loyalty is in question.

The scope of the series allows for a wide range of story types. The Man Who Would Be King opens with political intrigue, while later entries like Secret-Agent Sheik and Virgin Seduction lean into action and forbidden romance. A large cast of Harlequin authors contributed, with Marie Ferrarella among them. The fictional kingdom setting gives the stories a slightly fairy-tale quality, even as the plots involve espionage, murder, and family betrayal. For readers who enjoy royal romance with a suspenseful edge, this is one of the larger offerings in that space.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Romancing the Crown series?

There are nineteen books in the Romancing the Crown series, published between 2002 and 2008.

What is the first book in the Romancing the Crown series?

The first book in the Romancing the Crown series is The Man Who Would Be King, published in 2002.

Is Romancing the Crown set in a real country

No, the series is set in the fictional European kingdom of Montebello and its neighboring countries. The royal setting allows for stories about kings, princesses, sheiks, and spies without being tied to real-world politics. The made-up geography gives the authors freedom to create their own traditions, rivalries, and palace intrigue.

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