Order of Desperate Duchesses Books

American novelist Eloisa James crafts a world of passion and elegance in her Desperate Duchesses historical romance series. This captivating collection features devastatingly attractive men and ambitious women who will stop at nothing to secure aristocratic standing. Every encounter carries weight in this high-stakes realm where nothing is left to chance.

James launched the Desperate Duchesses series in 2007 with the inaugural novel sharing the series name. The collection continues to expand with new releases. Here are Eloisa James' Desperate Duchesses novels listed by publication date, which corresponds to their chronological sequence:

#TitleYearBuy
1
Desperate DuchessesDesperate Duchesses
2007
2
An Affair Before ChristmasAn Affair Before Christmas
2007
3
Duchess By NightDuchess By Night
2007
4
When the Duke ReturnsWhen the Duke Returns
2008
5
This Duchess of MineThis Duchess of Mine
2009
6
A Duke of Her OwnA Duke of Her Own
2009
7
Three Weeks With Lady XThree Weeks With Lady X
2014
8
Four Nights With the DukeFour Nights With the Duke
2015
9
Seven Minutes in HeavenSeven Minutes in Heaven
2017