Courtney Milan Books in Order

Courtney Milan has written 38 books, published between 2009 and 2024. The first book is Proof by Seduction (2009) and the newest is The Earl Who Isn't (2024). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
38
Published
2009–2024
Pages on record
5,022 in 21 of 38 books
Reading time
84–126 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 5,022 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 21 of 38 titles with a page count on record.

Courtney Milan is the pen name of Heidi Bond, a bestselling writer of historical romance, much of it Victorian. Raised in Southern California, she wrote her first book at ten, then took a double major in mathematics and chemistry at Florida State University in 2000 and a master's in physical chemistry at UC Berkeley in 2003, researching computer models of glassy behaviour. Her series include the Brothers Sinister, the Worth Saga, Carhart, Cyclone and the Wedgeford Trials. Thirty-eight titles run from Proof by Seduction (2009) to The Earl Who Isn't (2024).

Source: Open Library

How many Courtney Milan books are there?

Courtney Milan has 38 books, released between 2009 and 2024. They include 5 series and 4 titles listed outside any series.

Courtney Milan Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 38 Courtney Milan 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 November 2026.

  1. 1
    Proof by SeductionCarhart #12009 · 308 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2009308
  2. 22009–
  3. 3
    Dark HorizonCarhart #32009 · confirmed 2/4
    2009–
  4. 4
    Trial by DesireCarhart #42010 · 360 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2010360
  5. 5
    Birthday GiftTurner #12011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  6. 6
    UnveiledTurner #22011 · 332 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2011332
  7. 7
    UnlockedTurner #32011 · 90 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201190
  8. 8
    Better TogetherTurner #42011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  9. 9
    UnclaimedTurner #52011 · 432 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2011432
  10. 10
    Unclaimed EpilogueTurner #62011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  11. 11
    Out of the Frying PanTurner #72011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
  12. 12
    UnraveledTurner #82011 · 274 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2011274
  13. 13
    The Governess AffairBrothers Sinister #12012 · 96 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201296
  14. 14
    The Lady Always Wins2012 · 74 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201274
  15. 15
    The Duchess WarBrothers Sinister #22012 · 316 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2012316
  16. 16
    A Kiss for MidwinterBrothers Sinister #32012 · 162 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2012162
  17. 17
    What Happened at Midnight2013 · 102 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013102
  18. 18
    The Heiress EffectBrothers Sinister #42013 · 342 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013342
  19. 19
    The Countess ConspiracyBrothers Sinister #52013 · 316 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013316
  20. 20
    This Wicked GiftCarhart #52014 · 150 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014150
  21. 21
    The Suffragette ScandalBrothers Sinister #62014 · 320 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014320
  22. 22
    Talk Sweetly to MeBrothers Sinister #72014 · 95 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201495
  23. 23
    Once Upon a MarquessWorth Saga #12015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
  24. 24
    Trade MeCyclone #12015 · 279 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015279
  25. 25
    Bank NotesWorth Saga #22015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
  26. 26
    The Year of the CrocodileCyclone #22016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
  27. 27
    A Right Honorable Gentleman2016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
  28. 28
    Her Every WishWorth Saga #32016 · 150 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016150
  29. 29
    Hold MeCyclone #32016 · 306 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016306
  30. 30
    In Which Adam Reynolds Meets Frederica Marshall-ClarkBrothers Sinister #82016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
  31. 31
    After the WeddingWorth Saga #42018 · 364 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018364
  32. 32
    The Pursuit Of...Worth Saga #52018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
  33. 33
    Mrs. Martin’s Incomparable AdventureWorth Saga #62019 · 154 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019154
  34. 34
    The Duke Who Didn'tWedgeford Trials #12020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  35. 35
    Pride and Predators2021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  36. 36
    The Devil Comes CourtingWorth Saga #72021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  37. 37
    The Marquis Who Mustn'tWedgeford Trials #22023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  38. 38
    The Earl Who Isn'tWedgeford Trials #32024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–

Courtney Milan 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.

Do you have to read Courtney Milan books in order?

You only need to read Courtney Milan books in order within each series: the books listed here span 5 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Courtney Milan

Start with Proof by Seduction (2009), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Courtney Milan book?

The Earl Who Isn't (2024) is the newest Courtney Milan book released so far.

Is there a new Courtney Milan book coming?

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

Courtney Milan at a glance

Still publishing
Courtney Milan published a book as recently as 2024.
Release pace
Courtney Milan books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
5,022 pages across the 21 of 38 books with a recorded length, a median of 279 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Courtney Milan books, 30 of 38, were published in the 2010s.

When Courtney Milan books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Courtney Milan titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 30 titles.

2000s
3
2010s
30
2020s
5

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

What the Courtney Milan books are about

11 of the 38 Courtney Milan books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: man-woman relationships is tagged on 4 of 11. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

  • Man-woman relationships 4 of 11 books
  • American literature 2 of 11 books
  • Historical fiction 2 of 11 books
  • Romance 2 of 11 books
  • Romance, Historical, Victorian 2 of 11 books
  • Social life and customs 2 of 11 books