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ⓘ About Abby Ayles
Abby Ayles is a young adult, historical fiction, and romance fiction novelist from Charleston South Carolina. The author was born in Manchester in the northern part of England and worked as a middle school history teacher since she is a holder of an Arts and History master’s degree. The author made her debut in fiction when she penned “The Lady The Duke And The Gentleman” in 2017. Abby has always been interested in Victorian and Regency-era England and she usually shares her knowledge and love of these periods in her newsletter. In addition to her very popular novels, she also wrote the Regency-era work “Her Cautious Duke” which she has offered readers for free on her website. It is a work that usually makes readers travel back in time and feel as if they were living in that era.
All Book Series by Abby Ayles
A Forbidden Gamble for the Duke’s Heart
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2020
A Christmas Worth Remembering
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2020
Falling For The Hartfield Ladies Collection
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2019
The Lady The Duke And The Gentleman
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2017
A Poisonous Flower for the Lady
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2022
Last Chance for the Charming Ladies
Series opener · book 1 of 47 · published 2018 Anthology · Fanny Finch
Extraordinary Tales of Regency Love
Book 6 of 47 · published 2019 Anthology · Fanny Finch
Lovely Dreams of Regency Ladies
Book 8 of 47 · published 2020 Anthology · Fanny Finch
Regency Tales of Graceful Roses
Book 10 of 47 · published 2020 Anthology · Fanny Finch
Regency Tales of Love and Mystery
Book 11 of 47 · published 2020 Anthology · Fanny Finch
Regency Loves of Secrecy and Redemption
Book 14 of 47 · published 2020 Anthology · Fanny Finch
Broken Dukes and Charming Ladies
Book 15 of 47 · published 2020 Anthology · Leah Conolly
Journals of Regency Love
Book 18 of 47 · published 2021 Anthology · Leah Conolly
Destined Hearts in Troubled Times
Book 20 of 47 · published 2021 Anthology · Edith Byrd
Tales of Secrecy and Enduring Love
Book 21 of 47 · published 2021 Anthology · Fanny Finch
The Secrets of Their Heart
Book 22 of 47 · published 2021 Anthology · Leah Conolly
Light to the Marquesses’ Hearts
Book 24 of 47 · published 2021 Anthology · Fanny Finch
Falling for the Mysterious Ladies
Book 25 of 47 · published 2021 Anthology · Leah Conolly
The Mysteries of a Lady's Heart
Book 29 of 47 · published 2022 Anthology · Leah Conolly
Regency Widows Redemption Collection
Book 32 of 47 · published 2022 Anthology · Fanny Finch
Regency Widows Redemption
Book 33 of 47 · published 2022 Anthology · Fanny Finch
Ladies Loyal to their Hearts
Book 35 of 47 · published 2022 Anthology · Leah Conolly
Trapped Ladies Collection
Book 36 of 47 · published 2022 Anthology · Edith Byrd
Second Chances for Broken Hearts
Book 37 of 47 · published 2022 Anthology · Fanny Finch
Falling for the Wrong Duke
Book 39 of 47 · published 2022 Anthology · Leah Conolly
A Lady's Secret Love Box Set
Book 40 of 47 · published 2022 Anthology · Edith Byrd
Dukes and Duchesses of Love Box Set
Book 42 of 47 · published 2023 Anthology · Edith Byrd
Dukes Duchesses and Scandals Box Set
Book 45 of 47 · published 2023 Anthology · Leah Conolly
Secrets Scandals and Society
Latest in the series · book 47 of 47 · published 2023 Anthology · Fanny Finch
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Abby Ayles?
Abby Ayles is a young adult, historical fiction, and romance fiction novelist from Charleston South Carolina. The author was born in Manchester in the northern part of England and worked as a middle school history teacher since she is a holder of an Arts and History master's degree. The author made her debut in fiction when she penned “The Lady The Duke And The Gentleman” in 2017.
Which Abby Ayles series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Tales of Magnificent Ladies series, the earliest of Abby Ayles's multi-book series: it opens with The Lady The Duke And The Gentleman (2017) and runs to 8 books across 2017–2021, ending with Desire and Fear (2021). Abby Ayles's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Abby Ayles written?
Abby Ayles has 112 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2017 and 2024. 92 of them belong to 10 named series — the largest being the Scandals and Seduction in Regency England series with 47 books — and 20 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Abby Ayles's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Abby Ayles's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Tales of Magnificent Ladies (2017–2021, 8 books), Scandals and Seduction in Regency England (2018–2023, 47 books) and Marriages by Mistake (2018–2023, 9 books), plus 7 more.
How are Abby Ayles's books organised into series?
This guide splits Abby Ayles's 112 books into 10 named series and 20 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Scandals and Seduction in Regency England (47 books, 2018–2023); Keys to a Lockridge Heart (9 books, 2019–2020); Marriages by Mistake (9 books, 2018–2023); Tales of Magnificent Ladies (8 books, 2017–2021); Belles of the Ball (5 books, 2023), plus 5 further series.