Cheryl Bolen Books in Order

Cheryl Bolen has written 52 books, published between 2004 and 2023. The first book is To Take This Lord / An Improper Proposal (2004) and the newest is Defended by a Duke (2023). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
52
Published
2004–2023
Pages on record
576 in 3 of 52 books

Cheryl Bolen is an American author, educator and journalist who has written more than 30 historical romance and romantic suspense novels, many set among Regency aristocrats in early nineteenth-century England. The catalogue holds 52 titles published between 2004 and 2023, from To Take This Lord to Defended by a Duke. Series include Brides of Bath, Brazen Brides, House of Haverstock, Lords of Eton, The Regent Mysteries, Jane Austen Sequels and the contemporary Texas Heroines in Peril.

Source: Wikidata

How many Cheryl Bolen books are there?

Cheryl Bolen has 52 books, released between 2004 and 2023. They include 9 series and 10 titles listed outside any series.

Cheryl Bolen Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 52 Cheryl Bolen books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of October 2026.

  1. 1
    To Take This Lord / An Improper ProposalBrides of Bath #12004 · confirmed 1/4
    2004–
  2. 2
    Counterfeit CountessBrazen Brides #12005 · confirmed 1/4
    2005–
  3. 3
    The Wedding Bargain / One Golden RingBrazen Brides #22005 · confirmed 1/4
    2005–
  4. 4
    It Had To Be You2011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
  5. 5
    Lady by ChanceHouse of Haverstock #12011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
  6. 6
    My Lord Wicked2011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
  7. 7
    With His Lady's AssistanceRegent Mysteries #12011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
  8. 8
    The Bride Wore BlueBrides of Bath #22011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
  9. 9
    The Earl's Bargain2011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
  10. 10
    With His RingBrides of Bath #32011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
  11. 11
    The Bride's Secret / A Fallen WomanBrides of Bath #42011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
  12. 12
    A Summer To Remember2012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
  13. 13
    Protecting BritanniaTexas Heroines in Peril #12012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
  14. 14
    A Most Discreet InquiryRegent Mysteries #22012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
  15. 15
    Murder at Veranda HouseTexas Heroines in Peril #22012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
  16. 16
    A Cry In The NightTexas Heroines in Peril #32012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
  17. 17
    A Proposal of Marriage / Marriage of InconvenienceBrazen Brides #32012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
  18. 18
    His Lordship's Vow2012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
  19. 19
    Capitol OffenseTexas Heroines in Peril #42012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
  20. 20
    Christmas Brides2012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
  21. 21
    The Theft Before ChristmasRegent Mysteries #32013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
  22. 22
    Falling for Frederick2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
  23. 23
    The Four-Leaf Clover2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
  24. 24
    England's Stately Homes By Train2014 · 180 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2014180
  25. 25
    Love In The Library / Lady Sophia's RescueBrides of Bath #52014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  26. 26
    A Christmas in BathBrides of Bath #62014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  27. 27
    Duchess By MistakeHouse of Haverstock #22015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  28. 28
    Countess by CoincidenceHouse of Haverstock #32015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  29. 29
    An Egyptian AffairRegent Mysteries #42015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  30. 30
    Miss Darcy's New CompanionJane Austen Sequels #12016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–

Cheryl Bolen books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Brides of Bath in order

8 books
  1. 1. To Take This Lord / An Improper Proposal
  2. 2. The Bride Wore Blue
  3. 3. With His Ring
  4. 4. The Bride's Secret / A Fallen Woman
  5. 5. Love In The Library / Lady Sophia's Rescue
  6. 6. A Christmas in Bath
  7. 7. Once Upon a Time in Bath
  8. 8. The Wallflower’s Christmas Wish

Brazen Brides in order

6 books
  1. 1. Counterfeit Countess
  2. 2. The Wedding Bargain / One Golden Ring
  3. 3. A Proposal of Marriage / Marriage of Inconvenience
  4. 4. Oh What ANight
  5. 5. Miss Hastings' Excellent London Adventure
  6. 6. A Birmingham Family Christmas

Beresford Adventures in order

6 books
  1. 1. Lady Mary's Dangerous Encounter
  2. 2. My Lord Protector
  3. 3. With a Little Help from My Lord
  4. 4. Rescued by a Rake
  5. 5. Vindicated by a Viscount
  6. 6. Defended by a Duke

House of Haverstock in order

5 books
  1. 1. Lady by Chance
  2. 2. Duchess By Mistake
  3. 3. Countess by Coincidence
  4. 4. Ex-Spinster by Christmas
  5. 5. Countess by Christmas

Regent Mysteries in order

4 books
  1. 1. With His Lady's Assistance
  2. 2. A Most Discreet Inquiry
  3. 3. The Theft Before Christmas
  4. 4. An Egyptian Affair

Texas Heroines in Peril in order

4 books
  1. 1. Protecting Britannia
  2. 2. Murder at Veranda House
  3. 3. A Cry In The Night
  4. 4. Capitol Offense

Lords of Eton in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Portrait of Lady Wycliff
  2. 2. The Earl, the Vow, and the Plain Jane
  3. 3. Last Duke Standing
  4. 4. One Room at the Inn

Jane Austen Sequels in order

3 books
  1. 1. Miss Darcy's New Companion
  2. 2. Miss Darcy's Secret Love
  3. 3. The Liberation of Miss de Bourgh

Deceived in order

2 books
  1. 1. A Duke Deceived
  2. 2. His Lady Deceived

Standalone books

10 books

10 Cheryl Bolen titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Cheryl Bolen books in order?

You only need to read Cheryl Bolen books in order within each series: the books listed here span 9 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Cheryl Bolen

Start with To Take This Lord / An Improper Proposal (2004), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Cheryl Bolen book?

Defended by a Duke (2023) is the newest Cheryl Bolen book released so far.

Is there a new Cheryl Bolen book coming?

No next Cheryl Bolen book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Cheryl Bolen at a glance

Paused
No new Cheryl Bolen title has appeared for 3 years. The last was published in 2023.
Release pace
Cheryl Bolen books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
576 pages across the 3 of 52 books with a recorded length, a median of 180 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Cheryl Bolen books, 39 of 52, were published in the 2010s.

When Cheryl Bolen books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Cheryl Bolen titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 39 titles.

2000s
3
2010s
39
2020s
10

52 books total across 3 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.

What the Cheryl Bolen books are about

3 of the 52 Cheryl Bolen books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: historical fiction is tagged on 2 of 3. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

  • Historical fiction 2 of 3 books
  • Romance 2 of 3 books
  • Travel 1 of 3 books
  • Descriptions et voyages 1 of 3 books
  • Manoirs 1 of 3 books
  • Manors 1 of 3 books
  • Railroad travel 1 of 3 books
  • Voyages en train 1 of 3 books