Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | To Kiss a Rake | 2015 | Barbara Monajem | Buy |
| 2 | The Rake’s Irish Lady | 2017 | Barbara Monajem | Buy |
| 3 | Love and the Shameless Lady | 2017 | Barbara Monajem | Buy |
| 4 | The Redemption of the Shrew | 2024 | Barbara Monajem | Buy |
Scandalous Kisses is a four-book Regency romance series by Barbara Monajem where social expectations clash with desire. To Kiss a Rake (2015) launches the series, followed by The Rake’s Irish Lady (2017), Love and the Shameless Lady (2017), and The Redemption of the Shrew (2024).
Each novel features a heroine whose behavior puts her at odds with polite Regency society. The titles hint at the pattern: rakes, shameless ladies, and shrews all suggest characters who refuse to play by the rules. Monajem wrote three of the books between 2015 and 2017, then returned to the series seven years later with The Redemption of the Shrew in 2024. The books can be read as standalones, though recurring characters and settings reward readers who follow them in order.