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ⓘ About Anne O'Brien
Anne O’Brien is a historical fiction and historical romance novelist that was born in Yorkshire in the small town of West Riding. She went to Manchester University where she graduated with a degree in History. She would then proceed to Leed University for a Post Graduate Certification and then to Hull University for her master’s degree. Afterward, she was a teacher of history at East Riding since she was always a reader of historical fiction. It was while she was teaching in East Riding that she was encouraged to try fiction writing. She was spurred on when she found some success submitting to short story competitions. Anne would ultimately leave teaching but her love for history continued. In 2005, she published “The Runaway Heiress,” the single-standing Regency novel.
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The Queen and the Countess
Latest in the series · book 20 of 20 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Anne O'Brien?
Anne O’Brien is a historical fiction and historical romance novelist that was born in Yorkshire in the small town of West Riding. She went to Manchester University where she graduated with a degree in History. She would then proceed to Leed University for a Post Graduate Certification and then to Hull University for her master's degree.
Which Anne O'Brien series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Faringdon Scandals series, the earliest of Anne O'Brien's multi-book series: it opens with The Disgraced Marchioness (2005) and runs to 3 books across 2005, ending with The Enigmatic Rake (2005). Anne O'Brien's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Anne O'Brien written?
Anne O'Brien has 35 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2004 and 2026. 9 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being The Aspects of History Short Story Collections series with 4 books — and 26 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Anne O'Brien's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Anne O'Brien's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Faringdon Scandals (2005, 3 books), Compromised Miss (2009–2010, 2 books) and The Aspects of History Short Story Collections (2021–2025, 4 books).
How are Anne O'Brien's books organised into series?
This guide splits Anne O'Brien's 35 books into 3 named series and 26 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Aspects of History Short Story Collections (4 books, 2021–2025); The Faringdon Scandals (3 books, 2005); Compromised Miss (2 books, 2009–2010).