Gemma Blackwood Books in Order

Gemma Blackwood has written 19 books, published between 2017 and 2024. The first book is The Duke Suggests a Scandal (2017) and the newest is Runaway Countess (2024). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
19
Published
2017–2024

Gemma Blackwood is credited alone on 19 books published between 2017 and 2024. The catalogue opens with The Duke Suggests a Scandal (2017) and reaches Runaway Countess in 2024. Four series run under the Blackwood name: Redeeming the Rakes, Impossible Balfours, Scandals of Scarcliffe Hall and Wild Whitbys. New titles have appeared at an average of one every five months across the run, and Blackwood remains active.

How many Gemma Blackwood books are there?

Gemma Blackwood has 19 books, released between 2017 and 2024. They include 4 series and 2 titles listed outside any series.

Gemma Blackwood Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 19 Gemma Blackwood books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. 1
    The Duke Suggests a ScandalRedeeming the Rakes #12017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017
  2. 2
    Taming the Wild CaptainRedeeming the Rakes #22017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017
  3. 3
    Let the Lady DecideRedeeming the Rakes #32017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017
  4. 4
    The Duke's Defiant Debutante2018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018
  5. 52018
  6. 6
    The Earl's Secret PassionScandals of Scarcliffe Hall #12018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018
  7. 7
    Make Me a MarchionessRedeeming the Rakes #42018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018
  8. 8
    Destiny's DuchessEnduring Legacy #52018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018
  9. 9
    A Duke She Can't RefuseImpossible Balfours #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019
  10. 10
    The Duke's Hidden DesireScandals of Scarcliffe Hall #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019
  11. 11
    The Last Earl StandingImpossible Balfours #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019
  12. 12
    The Lady He Longed ForScandals of Scarcliffe Hall #32019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019
  13. 13
    The Baron's Inconvenient BrideScandals of Scarcliffe Hall #42019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019
  14. 14
    Duelling for a WifeRedeeming the Rakes #52019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019
  15. 15
    A Viscount is a Girl's Best FriendImpossible Balfours #32020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020
  16. 16
    No Dukes Need ApplyImpossible Balfours #42020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020
  17. 17
    What an Heiress WantsImpossible Balfours #52022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022
  18. 18
    Sword-Crossed LoversWild Whitbys #12024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024
  19. 19
    Runaway CountessWild Whitbys #22024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024

Gemma Blackwood 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.

Redeeming the Rakes in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Duke Suggests a Scandal
  2. 2. Taming the Wild Captain
  3. 3. Let the Lady Decide
  4. 4. Make Me a Marchioness
  5. 5. Duelling for a Wife

Impossible Balfours in order

5 books
  1. 1. A Duke She Can't Refuse
  2. 2. The Last Earl Standing
  3. 3. A Viscount is a Girl's Best Friend
  4. 4. No Dukes Need Apply
  5. 5. What an Heiress Wants

Scandals of Scarcliffe Hall in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Earl's Secret Passion
  2. 2. The Duke's Hidden Desire
  3. 3. The Lady He Longed For
  4. 4. The Baron's Inconvenient Bride

Wild Whitbys in order

2 books
  1. 1. Sword-Crossed Lovers
  2. 2. Runaway Countess

Enduring Legacy in order

1 book
  1. 5. Destiny's Duchess

Standalone books

2 books

2 Gemma Blackwood titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Gemma Blackwood books in order?

You only need to read Gemma Blackwood books in order within each series: the books listed here span 4 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Gemma Blackwood

Start with The Duke Suggests a Scandal (2017), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Gemma Blackwood book?

Runaway Countess (2024) is the newest Gemma Blackwood book released so far.

Is there a new Gemma Blackwood book coming?

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

Gemma Blackwood at a glance

Still publishing
Gemma Blackwood published a book as recently as 2024.
Release pace
Gemma Blackwood books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most Gemma Blackwood books, 14 of 19, were published in the 2010s.