Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Curiosity Keeper | 2015 | Sarah E. Ladd | Buy |
| 2 | Dawn at Emberwilde | 2016 | Sarah E. Ladd | Buy |
| 3 | A Stranger at Fellsworth | 2017 | Sarah E. Ladd | Buy |
The Treasures of Surrey series consists of three novels published between 2015 and 2017: The Curiosity Keeper, Dawn at Emberwilde, and A Stranger at Fellsworth. Set in Regency-era Surrey, the books each follow a woman navigating a situation involving hidden truths, financial precarity, or family secrets, alongside the development of a central romance. The “Treasures” of the title refers both to literal objects that appear in the plots and to the emotional and spiritual value the characters discover.
The Surrey setting is more settled and domesticated than Ladd’s later Cornish work, reflecting the relatively tame English countryside of the period. The three books are connected by setting and a small number of recurring peripheral characters, but each functions as a standalone romance. For readers new to Ladd’s work, the Treasures of Surrey series offers a solid introduction to her style.