Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No Ordinary Groom | 2003 | Laura Trentham | N/A |
| 2 | An Indecent Invitation | 2015 | Laura Trentham | Buy |
| 3 | The Beauty and the Spy | 2004 | Laura Trentham | N/A |
| 4 | A Brazen Bargain | 2016 | Laura Trentham | Buy |
| 5 | A Woman’s Innocence | 2005 | Laura Trentham | N/A |
| 6 | A Reckless Redemption | 2017 | Laura Trentham | Buy |
| 7 | A Sinful Surrender | 2020 | Laura Trentham | Buy |
| 8 | A Wicked Wedding | 2020 | Laura Trentham | Buy |
| 9 | A Daring Deception | 2021 | Laura Trentham | Buy |
| 10 | A Scandalous Secret | 2021 | Laura Trentham | Buy |
The Spies and Lovers series is Laura Trentham’s longest-running historical romance project, spanning ten books from 2003 to 2021. Set during the Regency period, the series pairs its love stories with espionage plots, giving the heroes and heroines more to do than attend balls and trade witty remarks. The spy element adds real tension to the courtship, and Trentham uses it to put her characters in situations where trust is both dangerous and necessary.
The series started with No Ordinary Groom in 2003, and Trentham returned to it repeatedly over nearly two decades, adding new books as her writing developed. Later entries like A Sinful Surrender and A Wicked Wedding (both 2020) show a more confident hand than the earlier volumes, though the core appeal remained consistent throughout. Readers who want their Regency romance with a side of danger and deception will find this series rewarding.