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  • Bibliography:
    23 Books (6 Series)
  • First Book:
    December 2019
  • Latest Book:
    December 2024
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About the Author

Who is S.M. LaViolette?
S.M. (that’s short for Shantal Marie) writes super spicy historical romance and historical erotic romance.

S.M. also writes historical romance under the pen name Minerva Spencer, and historical mystery under S.M. Goodwin.

S.M. has been a criminal prosecutor, college history teacher, B&B operator, dock worker, ice cream manufacturer, reader for the blind, motel maid, and bounty hunter.

Okay, so the part about being a bounty hunter is a lie.

S.M. does, however, know how to hypnotize a Dungeness crab, sew her own Regency Era clothing, knit a frog hat, juggle, rebuild a 1959 American Rambler, and gain control of Asia (and hold on to it) in the game of RISK.

Full Series List in Order

The Academy of Love

1 - The Music of Love (Dec-2019)
2 - A Figure of Love (Mar-2020)
3 - A Portrait of Love (Dec-2020)
4 - The Language of Love (Dec-2021)
5 - Dancing with Love (Dec-2022)

The Bellamy Sisters

1 - Phoebe (Jun-2022)
2 - Hyacinth (Feb-2023)
3 - Selina (Aug-2023)
4 - Aurelia (Aug-2024)

The Hale Saga: Americans in London

1 - Balthazar: The Spare (May-2023)
2 - Io: The Shrew (Dec-2024)

The Masqueraders

1 - The Footman (Apr-2020)
2 - The Postilion (Mar-2021)
3 - The Bastard (Mar-2022)

The Seducers

1 - Melissa and The Vicar (May-2020)
2 - Joss and the Countess (Jun-2020)
3 - Hugo and the Maiden (May-2021)

Victorian Decadence

1 - His Harlot (May-2020)
2 - His Valet (May-2020)
3 - His Countess (Jun-2020)
4 - Her Beast (Jul-2022)
5 - Their Master (Nov-2022)

Book List in Order: 23 titles



  • Finding out that her husband was a bigamist didn’t devastate Portia Stefani; she held her head high when she forced him out of her life. But losing her beloved music school as a result of the traitorous bastard's gambling debts almost destroyed...



  • These 7 Regency Era teachers are searching for work but what they get are some serious lessons in love. . . . Gareth Lockheart is one of the richest men in England, but it will take more than money for the reclusive eccentric to gain entrée into ...



  • Lady Elinor wants nothing to do with love. Her arranged marriage -- and one glorious but ill-fated kiss with a handsome footman -- cured her of any romantic notions she’d ever entertained. Now a widow, all Elinor plans to do is rebuild her life -- ...



  • Justin Taylor hasn't seen Oona Parker for a decade, but he's never forgotten her. How could he ever forgive or forget the woman who ruined his life? Surely the gods of vengeance have placed her in his path for a reason?Oona can hardly reconcile the w...





  • Melissa Griffin is quite literally sick and tired. She's the owner of one of London's most exclusive brothels, but her failing health is telling her she can't continue to keep working at her current pace. A relaxing stay in the country is exactly wha...




  • Joss is exactly what she needs... After two loveless marriages to older men, widowed countess Alicia Selwood is more than ready to find a competent lover. But her late night...adventures will require her to take on a bodyguard with a proven track rec...






  • Honoria Keyes isn't the gawky, impressionable fifteen-year-old girl she was when she first met Simon Fairchild. Twelve years have passed, and she's a successful artist, enjoying her independence to the fullest. Simon has changed, too. Gone is...



  • Duchess Benedicta de Montfort stands to inherit a fortune... if her guardian doesn't kill her first. The only way to avoid whatever the unscrupulous man has planned is to hide until Benna comes of age. With the help of a faithful family retain...



  • He thought he had it all—until she showed him exactly what he'd been missing... Hugo Buckingham was perfectly happy with the life he'd built for himself. With his steady clientele and co-ownership stake in the most exclusive brothel in London,...



  • Book 4 in THE ACADEMY OF LOVE Series!She's not who he thought she was.But he's not who he's pretending to be, either...Annis Bowman lost everything when she trusted the wrong man. Now, she needs money, and she needs it fast. Finding a wealthy husband...



  • Book 3 in THE MASQUERADERS series!His was a face that women carried with them into their nightmares, not their fantasies...John Fielding is not a gentleman. His brutal past has left him scarred, mind and body. But the scars are a valuable reminder of...



  • PHOEBE book 1 in THE BELLAMY SISTERS is a sensual, sexy, and heartwarming love story about the girl next door and the powerful, wealthy stranger who changes her world forever. Minerva Spencer's characters are witty and unforgettable and her romances ...





  • Perfect for fans of Amanda Quick, Madeline Hunter, and Evie Dunmore. Their mercenary marriage of convenience was perfect…until love got in the way… Mary Barnett has never dreamed of marriage and family. Scarred and wary, she’s done everyt...



  • Meet the Bellamy sisters, five young women who will do anything to save their siblings and keep the wolf from the door.Lady Hyacinth Bellamy's plans were flawless. Until fate dealt her a hand she never saw coming...Romance isn't for the plain, shy, a...






  • The Hale family is coming to London, and the ton has never seen anything like it...Meet the Hales, a wild, wealthy, and witty family of loveable misfits who are about to take London by storm. If you loved Mary Balogh's Bedwins, Julia Quinn's Bridgert...



  • Lady Selina Bellamy is much more than a pretty face. And it's about time everyone realized it...Being the sweet, biddable, pretty sister isn't as easy as one might think. Selina knows this all too well.Love? That was never a possibility for her. Not ...



  • Aurelia Bellamy is tired of being the responsible oldest daughter. It's time to finally take charge of her own fate. So, when an opportunity to work for one of England's most famous naturalists comes along, she jumps at the chance. Even though it mea...



  • Lady Io Hale has no time for men. And certainly no time for her older brother's stuffy, grumpy, and oh-so-proper best friend, Corbin Masterson, who believes he is so morally superior to everyone else, especially her. Io might have been wrenched f...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

S.M. LaViolette has published 23 books.

S.M. LaViolette does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Io: The Shrew, was published in December 2024.

The first book by S.M. LaViolette, The Music of Love, was published in December 2019.

Yes. S.M. LaViolette has 6 series.