Richard and Rose Books in Order

Richard and Rose by Lynne Connolly contains 9 books, published between 2008 and 2013. The first book is Yorkshire (2008) and the newest is Lisbon (2013). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
9
Published
2008–2013
Pages on record
1,808 in 7 of 9 books
Reading time
30–45 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 1,808 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200300 words a minute, covering the 7 of 9 titles with a page count on record.

Richard and Rose is a historical romance series credited to Lynne Connolly, running to 9 catalogued entries published between 2008 and 2013. Catalogue subjects record England, nobility, assassins, smuggling, crime and Venice. Eight of the titles are place names: Yorkshire (2008), Devonshire (2009), Venice, Harley Street and Eyton (2010), Hareton Hall (2011), Maiden Lane (2012) and Lisbon (2013). Catalogued editions run to a median of 272 pages.

How many Richard and Rose books are there?

Richard and Rose has 9 books, released between 2008 and 2013.

Richard and Rose Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 9 Richard and Rose 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 September 2026.

  1. 1
    Yorkshire2008 · 184 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2008184
  2. 2
    Devonshire2009 · 272 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2009272
  3. 3
    Venice2010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010
  4. 4
    Harley Street2010 · 272 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2010272
  5. 5
    Eyton2010 · 272 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2010272
  6. 6
    Hareton Hall2011 · 264 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2011264
  7. 7
    Maiden Lane2012 · 280 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2012280
  8. 8
    Short Stories2012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012
  9. 9
    Lisbon2013 · 264 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2013264

Is there a chronological order for Richard and Rose?

No separate chronological order is on record for Richard and Rose, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.

Do you have to read Richard and Rose books in order?

You should read the Richard and Rose books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Richard and Rose book also stands alone.

Where to start with Richard and Rose

Start with Yorkshire (2008), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Richard and Rose book?

Lisbon (2013) is the newest Richard and Rose book released so far.

Is there a new Richard and Rose book coming?

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

Richard and Rose at a glance

No recent titles
The newest Richard and Rose title on record dates from 2013, 13 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
Release pace
Richard and Rose books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
1,808 pages across the 7 of 9 books with a recorded length, a median of 272 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Richard and Rose books, 7 of 9, were published in the 2010s.

What the Richard and Rose books are about

5 of the 9 Richard and Rose books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: historical romance is tagged on 4 of 5. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

More books by Lynne Connolly

The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.