The Bridgerton Series Books in Order

Julia Quinn's Regency-era romance series follows the eight children of the widowed Violet Bridgerton, each finding love across London's glittering and gossip-ridden high society. Lady Whistledown's scandal sheet ties the family's eight standalone romances together.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The Duke and I

    The Duke and I

    2000 · Julia Quinn

    Desperate to keep the marriage-minded mothers of the ton at bay, the brooding Duke of Hastings strikes a bargain with Daphne Bridgerton: a pretend…

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  2. Cover of The Viscount Who Loved Me

    The Viscount Who Loved Me

    2000 · Julia Quinn

    Anthony Bridgerton, the eldest brother and viscount, decides it is time to marry and fixes his sights on the season's reigning beauty. The trouble is…

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  3. Cover of An Offer from a Gentleman

    An Offer from a Gentleman

    2001 · Julia Quinn

    Sophie Beckett, the illegitimate daughter of an earl, is treated as a servant by her cruel stepmother until she sneaks into a masquerade ball and…

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  4. Cover of Romancing Mister Bridgerton

    Romancing Mister Bridgerton

    2002 · Julia Quinn

    Penelope Featherington has quietly loved Colin Bridgerton for years while secretly penning the city's most notorious gossip column under a pen name.…

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  5. Cover of To Sir Phillip, With Love

    To Sir Phillip, With Love

    2003 · Julia Quinn

    After an impulsive correspondence with a widow he has never met, Sir Phillip Crane invites Eloise Bridgerton to his country estate to consider…

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  6. Cover of When He Was Wicked

    When He Was Wicked

    2004 · Julia Quinn

    Michael Stirling fell in love with Francesca Bridgerton at first sight, on the very day she married his cousin and best friend. Now, years after both…

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  7. Cover of It's in His Kiss

    It's in His Kiss

    2005 · Julia Quinn

    Plain, practical Hyacinth Bridgerton becomes entangled with Gareth St. Clair when she offers to help translate a long-lost diary that may hold the…

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  8. Cover of On the Way to the Wedding

    On the Way to the Wedding

    2006 · Julia Quinn

    Gregory Bridgerton, the youngest brother and a romantic who believes in love at first sight, becomes convinced he has found his soulmate, only to…

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Companion & related books

Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.

Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the The Bridgerton Series books in?

Publication order — Recommended by author Julia Quinn (juliaquinn.com FAQ) and widely advised by readers for first-time readers Start with “The Duke and I.”

How many books are in the The Bridgerton Series series?

We list 8 books by Julia Quinn , published between 2000–2006.

Where can I buy the The Bridgerton Series books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.