The Bridgerton Books in Order

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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

    The Viscount Who Loved Me is a 2000 historical romance novel by Julia Quinn, published by Avon. It is the second book in Quinn's Bridgerton series,…

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  3. Cover of An Offer from a Gentleman

    An Offer from a Gentleman

    2001 · Julia Quinn

    Sophie Beckett never dreamed she'd be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton's famed masquerade ball, or that "Prince Charming" would be waiting there…

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  4. Cover of Romancing Mister Bridgerton

    Romancing Mister Bridgerton

    2002 · Julia Quinn

    "Romancing Mr. Bridgerton" is a 2002 novel by Julia Quinn. It follows Penelope Featherington, who has long admired her best friend's brother, Colin…

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  5. Cover of To Sir Phillip, With Love

    To Sir Phillip, With Love

    Year unknown · Julia Quinn

    To Sir Phillip, With Love is a novel by American writer Julia Quinn, published in 2003. It is the fifth novel in the Bridgerton saga. (Summary…

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  6. Cover of When He Was Wicked

    When He Was Wicked

    2004 · Julia Quinn

    In every life there is a turning point. For Michael Stirling, London’s most infamous rake, that moment came the first time he saw Francesca…

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  7. Cover of It's in His Kiss

    It's in His Kiss

    Year unknown · 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

Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.

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 10 books by Julia Quinn , published between 2000–2021.

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 a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.