Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Courtesan’s Maid | 2022 | Hope Dawson | Buy |
| 2 | The Ragged Slum Princess | 2023 | Hope Dawson | Buy |
The Victorian Orphans series by Hope Dawson is a historical romance saga set in 19th-century England. Each book follows a young woman navigating the harsh realities of Victorian life — poverty, class barriers, and the limited options available to women without means.
The Courtesan’s Maid (2022) opens the series, followed by The Ragged Slum Princess (2023). Both are clean romances that pair emotional storytelling with detailed Victorian settings. Dawson’s focus on orphans and working-class women gives the series a consistent thread of resilience and hope in difficult circumstances.
Readers of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin, and Emma Hornby will find familiar ground here. The books work best read in order, as the Victorian world Dawson builds carries across volumes.