Ruthless books in order

Ruthless is a twenty-one-book Harlequin romance series by Rita Bradshaw featuring dominant, powerful heroes and the women who stand up to them, published between 2005 and 2022.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The High-Society Wife 2005 Rita Bradshaw Buy
2 The Italian’s Inexperienced Mistress 2005 Rita Bradshaw Buy
3 The Billionaire Boss’s Forbidden Mistress 2006 Rita Bradshaw Buy
4 Wanted: Mistress and Mother 2006 Rita Bradshaw Buy
5 At the Spaniard’s Convenience 2006 Rita Bradshaw Buy
6 A Virgin for the Taking 2006 Rita Bradshaw Buy
7 Hollywood Husband, Contract Wife 2006 Rita Bradshaw Buy
8 The Billionaire’s Captive Bride 2007 Rita Bradshaw Buy
9 Pleasured in the Billionaire’s Bed 2007 Rita Bradshaw Buy
10 The Sicilian’s Marriage Arrangement 2007 Rita Bradshaw Buy
11 The Billionaire’s Scandalous Marriage 2007 Rita Bradshaw Buy
12 Innocent on Her Wedding Night 2007 Rita Bradshaw Buy
13 Bought for Revenge, Bedded for Pleasure 2008 Rita Bradshaw Buy
14 The Millionaire’s Inexperienced Love-Slave 2008 Rita Bradshaw Buy
15 The Ruthless Marriage Proposal 2009 Rita Bradshaw Buy
16 Ruthless Billionaire, Forbidden Baby 2009 Rita Bradshaw Buy
17 The Italian’s Bought Bride 2010 Rita Bradshaw Buy
18 Bedded or Wedded 2022 Rita Bradshaw Buy
19 Ruthlessly Bedded by the Italian Billionaire 2022 Rita Bradshaw Buy
20 Ruthless Tycoon, Innocent Wife 2022 Rita Bradshaw Buy
21 Bedded at His Convenience 2022 Rita Bradshaw Buy

Ruthless collects twenty-one Harlequin romances featuring powerful, uncompromising heroes and the women who refuse to be controlled. Published between 2005 and 2022, titles like The Billionaire’s Captive Bride, Innocent on Her Wedding Night, and Ruthless Billionaire, Forbidden Baby deliver the intense power dynamics the line is named for.

The series spans nearly two decades, with later reissues and new entries keeping the Ruthless brand alive through 2022. The heroes are billionaires, tycoons, and men of influence who meet their match in heroines who won’t be bought or bullied.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Ruthless series?

There are 21 books in the Ruthless series, published between 2005 and 2022.

What is the first book in the Ruthless series?

The first book in the Ruthless series is The High-Society Wife, published in 2005.

What defines the Ruthless series?

The twenty-one books feature alpha heroes who are used to getting their way — billionaires, tycoons, and Sicilian magnates — and heroines who challenge their control, with titles like The High-Society Wife and Ruthless Billionaire, Forbidden Baby.

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