Eloisa James
Eloisa James is the pseudonym for Mary Bly, an American author of historical romance novels. She has written over 30 novels, many of which have been translated into multiple languages. James has won numerous awards for her work, including the Romance Writers of America's RITA Award and the Romantic Times BOOKreviews Reviewers' Choice Award. James holds a Ph.D. in English from Harvard University and was a college professor of English before she began writing romance novels. Her knowledge of history and literature is evident in her writing, which is praised for its rich characterization, witty dialogue, and vivid historical detail. Some of James' most popular works include the "Desperado" series, the "Wild" series, and the "Fairy Tales" series. Her novels have been praised for being both entertaining and thought-provoking, and she has been credited with helping to shape the modern historical romance genre.
Book Series by Eloisa James
Desperate Duchesses Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Desperate Duchesses | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| An Affair Before Christmas | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Duchess By Night | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| When the Duke Returns | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| This Duchess of Mine | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Duke of Her Own | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Three Weeks With Lady X | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Four Nights With the Duke | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Seven Minutes in Heaven | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
Duchess Quartet Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Duchess in Love | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Fool for Love | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Wild Pursuit | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Your Wicked Ways | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Fool Again (Short Story) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
Essex Sisters Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Much Ado About You | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Kiss Me, Annabel | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Taming of the Duke | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Pleasure for Pleasure | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Gentleman Never Tells | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
Essex Sisters Non-Fiction Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Official Essex Sisters Companion Guide | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
Fairy Tales Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| A Kiss at Midnight | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| When Beauty Tamed the Beast | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Duke Is Mine | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Ugly Duchess | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Once Upon a Tower | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
Happily Ever After... Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Storming the Castle (Short Story) | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Winning the Wallflower | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Seduced by a Pirate (Short Story) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| With this Kiss: Part 1 | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| With this Kiss: Part 2 | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| With this Kiss: Part 3 | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
Lady Most Series with Julia Quinn, Connie Brockway
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Lady Most Likely... | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Lady Most Willing... | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
Pleasures Trilogy Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Potent Pleasures | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Midnight Pleasures | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Enchanting Pleasures | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
Seduction Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Two Dances and a Duke | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| Two Vows and a Viscount (Short Story) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| Two Masquerades and a Major | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| Two Lies and a Lord | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
Wildes Of Lindow Castle Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Wilde in Love | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Too Wilde to Wed | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Born to Be Wilde | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Say No to the Duke | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Say Yes to the Duke | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| My Last Duchess | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Wilde Child | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
Would-Be Wallflowers Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| How to Be a Wallflower | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Reluctant Countess | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Not That Duke | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
Eloisa James Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| My American Duchess | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Viscount in Love | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hardly a Gentleman | 2025 | Buy on Amazon |
Eloisa James Short Stories/Novellas
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| To Wed a Rake (Short Story) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
Eloisa James Short Story Collections
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Talk of the Ton | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| As You Wish | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Midsummer Delights (Short Story) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
Eloisa James Non-Fiction Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Paris in Love | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
Eloisa James Anthologies
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The One That Got Away | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| It Happened One Valentine's Day | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mistletoe Christmas | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
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