About
Stephanie Laurens
Stephanie Laurens is the pseudonym of Stephanie Louise Dodd, a prolific New Zealand romance novelist. Born in Auckland in 1951, she began her writing career in 1990 and quickly became renowned for her historical romance novels set in the Regency era. Laurens is best known for her series "The Cynster Family Chronicles," featuring the adventures of a wealthy and charismatic family. Her other notable works include "The Bastion Club" series and the "Black Cobra Quartet." Laurens has received numerous awards for her writing, including the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Historical Romance in 2004. Her novels have consistently topped bestseller lists and have been translated into multiple languages. She remains a highly acclaimed and influential figure in the romance genre.
Book Series by Stephanie Laurens
The Adventurers Quartet Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Lady's Command | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Buccaneer at Heart | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Daredevil Snared | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lord of the Privateers | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
Bastion Club Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Jack's Woman | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Gentleman's Honor | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Lady Chosen | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Lady of His Own | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Fine Passion | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| To Distraction | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Beyond Seduction | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Edge of Desire | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mastered By Love | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
Black Cobra Quartet Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Untamed Bride | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Elusive Bride | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Brazen Bride | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Reckless Bride | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
Casebook of Barnaby Adair Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Where the Heart Leads | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Peculiar Case of Lord Finsbury's Diamonds (Short Story) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Masterful Mr. Montague | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Curious Case of Lady Latimer's Shoes | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Loving Rose | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Confounding Case of the Carisbrook Emeralds | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Murder at Mandeville Hall (Short Story) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Meriwell Legacy | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dead Beside The Thames | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
| Marriage and Murder (Short Story) | 2025 | Buy on Amazon |
The Cavanaughs Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Designs of Lord Randolph Cavanaugh | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Pursuits of Lord Kit Cavanaugh | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Beguilement of Lady Eustacia Cavanaugh | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Obsessions of Lord Godfrey Cavanaugh | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
Cynster Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Devil's Bride | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Rake's Vow | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Scandal's Bride | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Rogue's Proposal | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Secret Love | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| All About Love | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| All About Passion | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Promise in a Kiss | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| On a Wild Night | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| On a Wicked Dawn | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Perfect Lover | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Ideal Bride | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Truth About Love | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| What Price Love? | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Taste of Innocence | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Temptation and Surrender | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Wedding Planner (Short Story) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lost and Found (Short Story) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
The Cynster Sisters Duo Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| And Then She Fell | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Taming of Ryder Cavanaugh | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
The Cynster Sisters Trilogy Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| In Pursuit of Eliza Cynster | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
Cynster Next Generation Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| By Winter's Light | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Tempting of Thomas Carrick | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Match for Marcus Cynster | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Lady By His Side | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| An Irresistible Alliance | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Greatest Challenge of Them All | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Conquest Impossible to Resist | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Inevitable Fall of Christopher Cynster | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Games Lovers Play | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Secrets of Lord Grayson Child | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| Foes, Friends and Lovers | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Time for Love | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Miss Flibbertigibbet and The Barbarian | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| Miss Prim and the Duke of Wylde | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Family Of His Own | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
Devil's Brood Trilogy Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Lady By His Side | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| An Irresistible Alliance | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Greatest Challenge of Them All | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
It Happened One Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| It Happened One Night | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| It Happened One Season ( With: Mary Balogh, Jacquie D'Alessandro, Candice Hern) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
Lady Osbaldestone's Christmas Chronicles Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Osbaldestone's Christmas Goose | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lady Osbaldestone and the Missing Christmas Carols | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lady Osbaldestone’s Plum Puddings | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lady Osbaldestone's Christmas Intrigue | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Meaning of Love | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
Lester Family Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Reasons For Marriage | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Lady Of Expectations | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| An Unwilling Conquest | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
Regencies Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Tangled Reins | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Four In Hand | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Impetuous Innocent | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Fair Juno | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Suitable Marriage | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Comfortable Wife | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
Stephanie Laurens Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Lady Risks All | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
Stephanie Laurens Short Stories/Novellas
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Scandalous Lord Dere | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Fall of Rogue Gerrard (Short Story) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rose in Bloom | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Seduction of Sebastian Trantor (Short Story) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Return Engagement (Short Story) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
Stephanie Laurens Short Story Collections
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Secrets of a Perfect Night | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| The World of Stephanie Laurens | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Lady of Expectations and Other Stories | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
Governess Brides Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| That Scandalous Evening ( By: Christina Dodd) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rules of Surrender ( By: Christina Dodd) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rules of Engagement ( By: Christina Dodd) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rules of Attraction ( By: Christina Dodd) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| In My Wildest Dreams ( By: Christina Dodd) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lost in Your Arms ( By: Christina Dodd) | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| My Favorite Bride ( By: Christina Dodd) | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| My Fair Temptress ( By: Christina Dodd) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hero, Come Back ( With: Christina Dodd, Elizabeth Boyle) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| In Bed with the Duke ( By: Christina Dodd) | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Taken by the Prince ( By: Christina Dodd) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Pirate's Wife for Me ( By: Christina Dodd) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
The Legend of Nimway Hall Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| 1818 ( By: Suzanne Enoch) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| 1750 | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| 1794 ( By: Karen Hawkins) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| 1888 - Alexandra ( By: Victoria Alexander) | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
Chronicles Of Claerwhen Series as M.S. Laurens
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Desire's Prize | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
The Regency Collection Series with Elizabeth Bailey, Paula Marshall, Sarah Westleigh
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Not Quite a Gentleman ( By: Paula Marshall, Sarah Westleigh) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dear Lady Disdain / An Angel's Touch ( By: Elizabeth Bailey, Paula Marshall) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| My Lady Love / Four in Hand ( With: Paula Marshall) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
Stephanie Laurens Anthologies
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish Brides | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| My Scandalous Bride | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Season For Scandal | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Royal Weddings | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rules of Engagement | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Royal Bridesmaids | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Trouble with Virtue | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
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