Sophie Barnes

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  • Bibliography:
    52 Books (11 Series)
  • First Book:
    February 2012
  • Latest Book:
    February 2025
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Full Series List in Order

At the Kingsborough Ball

1 - The Trouble with Being a Duke (Sep-2013)
2 - The Scandal in Kissing an Heir (Jan-2014)
3 - The Danger in Tempting an Earl (Aug-2014)

The Brazen Beauties

1 - Mr. Dale and the Divorcee (Nov-2021)
2 - Mr. Grier and the Governess (Jul-2022)
3 - Mr. West and the Widow (Mar-2023)

The Crawfords

1 - No Ordinary Duke (Oct-2018)
2 - More Than A Rogue (Jun-2019)
3 - Her Seafaring Scoundrel (May-2020)

Diamonds in the Rough

1 - A Most Unlikely Duke (Jul-2017)
2 - The Duke of Her Desire (Jan-2018)
3 - The Illegitimate Duke (Sep-2018)
4 - The Infamous Duchess (Mar-2019)
5 - The Forgotten Duke (Feb-2020)
6 - The Formidable Earl (Nov-2020)
7 - Her Scottish Scoundrel (May-2021)
8 - The Dishonored Viscount (Sep-2021)
8 - The Roguish Baron (May-2022)

Enterprising Scoundrels

1 - Mr. Donahue's Total Surrender (Jan-2022)
2 - Mr. Clarke's Deepest Desire (Nov-2022)

The Gentlemen Authors

1 - A Duke's Guide to Romance (Sep-2023)
2 - A Duke's Introduction to Courtship (Oct-2023)
3 - A Duke's Lesson In Charm (Oct-2023)

The Honorable Scoundrels

1 - The Governess Who Captured His Heart (Nov-2017)
2 - The Earl Who Loved Her (Nov-2017)
3 - The Duke Who Came to Town (Nov-2017)

House of Croft

0.5 - A Wounded Bird Sings (Jun-2024)
1 - A Vengeful King Rises (Aug-2024)
2 - A Tainted Heart Bleeds (Nov-2024)
3 - A Ruthless Angel Weeps (Feb-2025)

Secrets at Thorncliff Manor

1 - Lady Sarah's Sinful Desires (May-2015)
2 - The Earl's Complete Surrender (Jan-2016)
3 - His Scandalous Kiss (Aug-2016)
4 - Christmas At Thorncliff Manor (Sep-2017)

A Summersby Tale

1 - Lady Alexandra's Excellent Adventure (Jun-2012)
2 - There's Something about Lady Mary (Dec-2012)
3 - The Secret Life of Lady Lucinda (Dec-2012)

The Townsbridges

0.5 - Once Upon A Townsbridge Story (Nov-2020)
1 - When Love Leads To Scandal (Feb-2019)
2 - Lady Abigail's Perfect Match (Nov-2019)
3 - Falling for Mr. Townsbridge (Jul-2020)
4 - A Duke for Miss Townsbridge (Oct-2020)
5 - An Unexpected Temptation (Dec-2020)

Book List in Order: 52 titles

  • How Miss Rutherford Got Her Groove Back

    Emily Rutherford is having a very bad day. Of course, having the man you've loved forever announce his engagement to your (now very former) best friend will do that. Emily is sure nothing good could possibly come out of this horrid situation. B...

  • Lady Alexandra's Excellent Adventure

    A Summersby Tale - 1

    It's going to be a wild ride… Lady Alexandra Summersby is not your average society miss. Not only is she more likely to climb a tree than she is to wear a dress, but she has also sworn off marriage. Alex loves taking chances, which is how she fi...

  • The Secret Life of Lady Lucinda

    A Summersby Tale - 3

    Lord William finally meets his match in the latest Summersby Tale from Sophie Barnes, author of How Miss Rutherford Got Her Groove Back. Lucy Blackwell is desperate, reckless, and maybe a little bit crazy. That's the only possible explanation for...

  • There's Something about Lady Mary

    A Summersby Tale - 2

    Sophie Barnes is back with another delightful Summersby Tale. This time, Ryan Summersby meets his match! Mary Croyden lives a simple life . . . and she likes it. But when she inherits a title and a large sum of money, everything changes. Forced t...

  • Mistletoe Magic

    in A Biltmore Christmas (Romancing America)

    The holidays are a time for wishes, magic and, of course, love. Celebrate the season with this delightful collection of Christmas tales. What better way for Connor Talbot, Earl of Redfirn, to spend the holidays than convincing Leonora Compton that...

  • The Trouble with Being a Duke

    At the Kingsborough Ball - 1

    Sometimes happily ever after… Anthony Hurst, Duke of Kingsborough knows the time has come for him to produce an heir. But first he must find a bride. When he meets the most exquisite woman at his masquerade ball, he thinks his search is over…u...

  • The Scandal in Kissing an Heir

    At the Kingsborough Ball - 2

    He is the next Marquess of Wolvington . . . She is a lady with nothing but beauty and wits . . . Together they share a forbidden kiss . Lady Rebecca is determined to find a husband on her own terms, rather than marry any of the aging suitors...

  • The Danger in Tempting an Earl

    At the Kingsborough Ball - 3

    Sophie Barnes does it again in this sizzling Regency-set romance where anything can happen at the Kingsborough Ball Lucien Marvaine never thought he was good enough for Katherine. As the younger son of an earl, he didn't have a title or prospe...

  • Lady Sarah's Sinful Desires

    Secrets at Thorncliff Manor - 1

    Welcome to Thorncliff Manor, where London's elite mix, mingle, and may even find their heart's desire . . . There are thousands of things Christopher, Viscount Spencer, would rather do than hunt for a bride, especially since experience has...



  • The Earl's Complete Surrender

    Secrets at Thorncliff Manor - 2

    An unexpected passion ignites as secrets are exposed in Sophie Barnes's captivating Regency-set romance Despite the diversions offered at Thorncliff Manor, former spy James, the Earl of Woodford, has one purpose in staying there. He must find ...

  • His Scandalous Kiss

    Secrets at Thorncliff Manor - 3

    Thorncliff Manor is the perfect setting for a masquerade ball . . . where the heart’s secret desires are about to be uncovered in this scintillating Regency romance from Sophie Barnes Richard Heartly has exiled himself from society since the war...

  • A Most Unlikely Duke

    Diamonds in the Rough - 1

    He never thought he'd become a duke, or that the secrets of his past would cost him his greatest love... Raphe Matthews hasn’t stepped foot in polite circles since a tragedy left his once-noble family impoverished and in debt. The bare-knuckle ...

  • Christmas At Thorncliff Manor

    Secrets at Thorncliff Manor - 4

    More than love is in the air …Join the Heartly family as they return to Thorncliff Manor for the holiday season where four sisters and four very handsome, very eligible bachelors, are about to enjoy a lively Christmastime filled with laughter and l...

  • The Duke Who Came to Town

    The Honorable Scoundrels - 3

    She doesn’t want to be a kept woman…Josephine Potter knows she must retain her employment to provide for her younger sisters and to maintain the house. While a young woman working as an accountant â€" at a hotel no less â€" could be frowned upon...

  • The Earl Who Loved Her

    The Honorable Scoundrels - 2

    A chance meeting...Eve Potter can hardly wait to arrive at Amberly Hall for the Christmas season! The hope is that she will make a match with an eligible gentleman. But as fate would have it, she misses the coach that is sent to col...

  • The Governess Who Captured His Heart

    The Honorable Scoundrels - 1

    Temptations or Priorities…?Determined to help her oldest sister make ends meet, Louise Potter accepts a governess position in the northern part of England. If this means accompanying an older gentleman on his travels, then she will. There’s only ...

  • The Duke of Her Desire

    Diamonds in the Rough - 2

    He was only supposed to keep an eye on his friend’s sister . . . now he’s about to lose his heart . . . When Thomas Heathmore, Duke of Coventry, agrees to steer his friend’s inexperienced younger sister through society, he doesn’t expect t...

  • The Girl Who Stepped Into The Past

    She was looking for inspiration…
    When historical romance author Jane Edwards goes to England on a research trip, she doesn’t expect to travel two hundred years into the past. She also doesn’t expect to be accused of murdering the Earl of C...

  • The Illegitimate Duke

    Diamonds in the Rough - 3

    United in a common cause… Juliette Matthews longs to be much more than just another pretty ornament in society. But using her recently acquired fortune to do some good is more complicated than she anticipated. Young ladies are not expected to ri...



  • The Love That Saved Him

    He needed escape…Suffering from the recent loss of his wife, Pierce Jackson leaves behind his corporate job in New York City and heads to the Klondike. There he meets Sarah Palmer whose eighty-five-year-old gold mining grandfather wants to lease th...

  • No Ordinary Duke

    The Crawfords - 1

    He’s everything she’s trying to avoid…But somehow precisely what she needs… Caleb Crawford doesn’t want to be a duke. He’d much rather build houses for a living. So when fate disrupts his peaceful life and burdens him with the responsibil...

  • Miss Compton's Christmas Romance

    Sometimes playing pretend can lead to the perfect romance…When Miss Leonora Compton decides to go to Sheffield and spend Christmas with her sister, she finds herself travelling with a man she cannot afford to like. But as their journey progresses s...

  • When Love Leads To Scandal

    The Townsbridges - 1

    Two people fated to be together…Recently engaged to the Earl of Langdon, Lady Bethany is content with the knowledge that she’s made a wonderful match for herself. Until a chance encounter with a handsome stranger makes her wish she was still unat...

  • The Infamous Duchess

    Diamonds in the Rough - 4

    A woman with a shocking past… Branded a money-hungry con artist for marrying the elderly Duke of Tremaine days before his death, Viola Cartwright has found refuge in her work at St. Agatha’s Hospital. No one must know the painful reason behind h...

  • More Than A Rogue

    The Crawfords - 2

    All she wanted was a kiss…What she got, was fiery passion…Emily Howard knows she is destined to be a spinster. She has accepted this fate, but that doesn't stop her from wanting to experience kissing. What she doesn't expect, is for Griffin Crawf...

  • Lady Abigail's Perfect Match

    The Townsbridges - 2

    A kiss can cure any ailment…Lady Abigail has been infatuated with Mr. James Townsbridge for three years. But when she is finally introduced to him, she finds him arrogant and rude. Unfortunately, this doesn’t stop her heart from racing or her sto...

  • The Forgotten Duke

    Diamonds in the Rough - 5

    He never imagined he'd be the man he was born to be, or that one woman's faith in him would change his life forever...When Carlton Guthrie, Scoundrel of St. Giles, encounters a runaway bride in the London slums, he offers to help he...

  • Her Seafaring Scoundrel

    The Crawfords - 3

    The last thing she wants is a husband...Least of all one determined to win her heart...Lady Cassandra has no desire to marry. But when Captain Devlin Crawford brings scandal to her doorstep and offers salvation, she cannot say no. N...

  • Falling for Mr. Townsbridge

    The Townsbridges - 3

    He knows he ought to forget her… When William Townsbridge returns from Portugal and meets Eloise Lamont, the new cook his mother has hired, he's instantly smitten. The only problem of course is that she's a servant – completely off limit...



  • A Duke for Miss Townsbridge

    The Townsbridges - 4

    She threatens to conquer his heart… When Matthew Donovan, Duke of Brunswick, proposes to Sarah Townsbridge, she's shocked. After all, she's never met him before. One thing is clear though – he obviously needs help. So after turning ...

  • The Formidable Earl

    Diamonds in the Rough - 6

    He's breaking the rules for one woman, and coming dangerously close to falling in love… Simon Nugent, Earl of Fielding, knows he's flawed. He's arrogant, possessive, and haunted by a terrible choice he made long ago. So when a former frie...

  • Once Upon A Townsbridge Story

    The Townsbridges - 0.5

    A love that will endure… Margaret Hollyoak has no intention of letting her parents pair her off with Mr. George Townsbridge. As one of England's most notorious rakes, he's bound to make a terrible husband. But in her attempt to dissuade G...

  • An Unexpected Temptation

    The Townsbridges - 5

    No other woman compares… Six years ago, Athena Townsbridge broke up a wedding. This worked out well for her brother and the lady he loved, but Athena has never forgiven herself for what it did to Robert Carlisle. No one has seen him since...

  • The Secrets Of Colchester Hall

    As one of six possible candidates vying for Viscount Sterling's hand, Lady Angelica has been invited to stay at his grand manor for a week-long house party. But an unpleasant feeling lurks within Colchester Hall. It's almost as if someone'...

  • Her Scottish Scoundrel

    Diamonds in the Rough - 7

    Destined for the hangman's noose, love is a dream he cannot afford... When Blayne MacNeil agrees to be Miss Charlotte Russell's bodyguard, he doesn't expect her to expand the job description to fake fiancé. After twenty years in hiding, a...

  • The Dishonored Viscount

    Diamonds in the Rough - 8

    He knows he doesn't deserve her, yet he can't get her out of his mind… Stripped of his title because of a crime his father committed, Marcus Berkly has struggled to find a new place for himself in the world. Now, as London's most skilled ...

  • Mr. Dale and the Divorcee

    The Brazen Beauties - 1

    He's a respectable barrister... She's the most scandalous woman in England... Wilhelmina Hewitt knows she's in for a rough ride when she agrees to help her husband get a divorce. Nothing, however, prepares her for the regret of meeti...

  • Sealed with a Yuletide Kiss

    Allow yourself to be swept away as you count down to Christmas with this collection of twenty-four romantic short stories. From friends to lovers and instant romance to secret identities and so much more, these treats are sure to fill you with warmth...

  • Mr. Donahue's Total Surrender

    Enterprising Scoundrels - 1

    Calista Faulkner had a plan: go to England, get married, and save her father from ruin. Instead, she's now stuck in London, penniless and without the husband she'd pinned her hopes on. Desperate to return home, she seeks employment at a hotel –...



  • The Roguish Baron

    Diamonds in the Rough - 8

    When a rakish scoundrel decides to pursue the woman he loves in this friends to lovers Regency romance, he risks his father's disapproval...and the consequence this will have on his future. He had to risk losing her so he would realize how much ...

  • Mr. Grier and the Governess

    The Brazen Beauties - 2

    When a benevolent 'on-the-shelf' governess falls for her stern employer in this master and servant Regency romance, they both risk losing their standings in society...or worse. He’s the dutiful guardian… She’s the breath of fresh ai...

  • Mr. Clarke's Deepest Desire

    Enterprising Scoundrels - 2

    When an earl's daughter falls for a businessman in this secret identities Regency romance, she risks more than heartbreak when his connection to her past threatens her reputation... How can he build a future with a woman whose father ruined his ...

  • Only the Valet Will Do

    A fated love destined to test their devotion… When Lady Lilliana gets stuck in a hole and Mr. Tristan Henley comes to her rescue, sparks immediately fly. Unfortunately, instead of being a fellow peer, Mr. Henley is merely a valet. So as much a...

  • Mr. West and the Widow

    The Brazen Beauties - 3

    He's a powerful landowner... She's an irresistible wallflower... For nearly a year, Victoria Leighton has shut out the world. Her sole focus has been on paying off the debt she inherited from her husband and securing a comfortable income....

  • A Duke's Guide to Romance

    The Gentlemen Authors - 1

    He only wanted to purchase a novel, now he’s falling madly in love… Anthony Gibbs, Duke of Westcliffe, needs an income. Bills must be paid, appearances kept, and arrangements made for his sisters' debuts. In short, he must either marry or ...

  • A Duke's Introduction to Courtship

    The Gentlemen Authors - 2

    Love caught him completely off guard and forced him to question everything… When Brody Evans, Duke of Corwin, goes incognito at a printing press, he doesn’t anticipate meeting Mr. Michaels, a charming young man with whom he shares an instant c...

  • A Duke's Lesson In Charm

    The Gentlemen Authors - 3

    She was the last person he ever expected to marry… Callum Davis, Duke of Stratton, never expected to get along with Emily Brooke, but thanks to his ward, he starts to realize she’s pretty good company. The more time he spends with her, the bet...

  • The Gentlemen Authors Series

    A Duke's Guide to Romance:Anthony Gibbs, Duke of Westcliffe, needs an income. Bills must be paid, appearances kept, and arrangements made for his sisters' debuts. But how? The answer dawns on him when he meets Ada Quinn, a bookish wallflower who insp...

  • A Wounded Bird Sings

    House of Croft - 0.5

    An orphaned girl's path is determined, her destiny tied to a mistreated boy who will one day win her allegiance. Raised by his tyrannical father, Adrian Croft is prepared for the day when he will take over a criminal enterprise passed down thr...



  • A Vengeful King Rises

    House of Croft - 1

    The only thing more lethal than his need for revenge, is the woman who's tasked with bringing him down. Adrian Croft dreams of quitting the shady business he stands to inherit, of settling down, and of raising a family free from a life of crim...

  • A Tainted Heart Bleeds

    House of Croft - 2

    He’ll never forgive her deception, or the hold she still has on his heart… Adrian Croft’s worst fear has been realized. His wife, the sweet woman who swept past his every defense, is a cunning spy working against him. Forced to play a danger...

  • A Ruthless Angel Weeps

    House of Croft - 3

    An orphaned girl's path is determined, her destiny tied to a mistreated boy who will one day win her allegiance. Raised by his tyrannical father, Adrian Croft is prepared for the day when he will take over a criminal enterprise passed down thr...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Sophie Barnes has published 52 books.

The next book by Sophie Barnes, A Ruthless Angel Weeps, will be published in February 2025.

The first book by Sophie Barnes, How Miss Rutherford Got Her Groove Back, was published in February 2012.

Yes. Sophie Barnes has 11 series.
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