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ⓘ About Dorothy Sheldon
Dorothy Sheldon is a published American author. She is a Regency Historical romance novelist and was inspired by Georgette Heyer, who also happened to be her mother’s favorite writer. She has read romance stories ever since the way back when, and it was the start of capturing her imagination and pouring it into various romance stories that narrate the time of the Regency era as well as the characters that live within them. Dorothy identifies as being a romantic soul. She says that she enjoys the way that people choose to express their interior love to other people. Her sister has always stood by her and supported her in her writing career, as has the man that she met that would become her husband. The couple have four daughters and they reside in Texas.
All Book Series by Dorothy Sheldon
Iris, A Cinderella for the Earl of Selmore
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2023
A Governess for the Wounded Marquess
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2026
A Runaway Bride for the Earl
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2026
The Unnoticed Lady the Duke Chose
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2026
The Beastly Duke's Convenient Bride
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2023
A Deal with an Unwilling Consort
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2024
The Ruined Duke’s Capable Bride
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2026
A Brooding Christmas Promise
Book 2 of 6 · published 2024 Anthology · Sally Forbes
His Christmas Reluctant Countess
Book 4 of 6 · published 2024 Anthology · Martha Barwood
The Duke's Festive Proposal
Book 5 of 6 · published 2024 Anthology · Julia Thorne
A Lady’s Unexpected Christmas Match
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2024 Anthology · Amanda Stones
A Bride Till Christmas
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2025 Anthology · Elizabeth Everly
The Beastly Duke’s Christmas Redemption
Book 2 of 5 · published 2025 Anthology · Sally Forbes
The Duke’s Christmas Remedy
Book 4 of 5 · published 2025 Anthology · Amanda Stones
The Icy Duke Who Banished Christmas
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2025 Anthology · Martha Barwood
A Lady's Most Unexpected Match
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2023
A Christmas Ball To Remember
Book 2 of 9 · published 2021 Anthology · Sally Forbes
A Convenient Christmas Proposal
Book 3 of 9 · published 2022 Anthology · Sally Forbes
Unforeseen Engagement During Christmas
Book 5 of 9 · published 2022 Anthology · Martha Barwood
A Christmas Miracle For The Frosty Marquess
Book 6 of 9 · published 2023 Anthology · Sally Forbes
Beneath The Mistletoe's Promise
Book 7 of 9 · published 2023 Anthology · Martha Barwood
A Lady's Christmas Of Convenience
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2023 Anthology · Amanda Stones
Enamored with a Scarred Lady
Series opener · book 1 of 30 · published 2020 Anthology · Sally Forbes
Imperiled by a Lady's Love
Book 2 of 30 · published 2020 Anthology · Sally Forbes
Romancing the Emotional Duke
Book 3 of 30 · published 2020 Anthology · Sally Forbes
A Mysterious Lady for the Broken Duke
Book 4 of 30 · published 2020 Anthology · Sally Forbes
Capturing the Governess's Heart
Book 5 of 30 · published 2021 Anthology · Sally Forbes
The Governess of Belgreen Manor
Book 6 of 30 · published 2021 Anthology · Sally Forbes
A Beauty for the Earl's Duty
Book 7 of 30 · published 2021 Anthology · Sally Forbes
Smitten with a Scarred Duke
Book 8 of 30 · published 2021 Anthology · Sally Forbes
A Masked Lady for Mr. Kenworthy
Book 10 of 30 · published 2021 Anthology · Sally Forbes
A Chance Meeting with a Novelist
Book 11 of 30 · published 2021 Co-authored · Sally Forbes
How to Heal the Marquess
Book 12 of 30 · published 2021 Co-authored · Sally Forbes
The Scarred Governess of Livington Manor
Book 16 of 30 · published 2022 Anthology · Sally Forbes
A Housekeeper for the Earl of Drinkwater
Book 18 of 30 · published 2022 Anthology · Sally Forbes
A Marriage of Convenience with a Beastly Duke
Book 22 of 30 · published 2022 Anthology · Sally Forbes
An Arranged Betrothal with a Spinster
Book 25 of 30 · published 2022 Anthology · Sally Forbes
A Cinderella for His Lordship
Book 26 of 30 · published 2022 Anthology · Martha Barwood
The Beastly Duke Who Loved Me
Book 27 of 30 · published 2022 Anthology · Martha Barwood
Enamored with a Diffident Gentleman
Book 28 of 30 · published 2022 Anthology · Martha Barwood
A Fake Courtship with the Duke
Latest in the series · book 30 of 30 · published 2023 Anthology · Sally Forbes
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dorothy Sheldon?
Dorothy Sheldon is a published American author. She is a Regency Historical romance novelist and was inspired by Georgette Heyer, who also happened to be her mother’s favorite writer. She has read romance stories ever since the way back when, and it was the start of capturing her imagination and pouring it into various romance stories that narrate the time of the Regency era as well as the characters that live within them.
Which Dorothy Sheldon series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Regency Scandalous Romances series, the earliest of Dorothy Sheldon's multi-book series: it opens with Enamored with a Scarred Lady (2020) and runs to 30 books across 2020–2023, ending with A Fake Courtship with the Duke (2023). Dorothy Sheldon's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Dorothy Sheldon written?
Dorothy Sheldon has 107 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2020 and 2026. 106 of them belong to 15 named series — the largest being the Regency Scandalous Romances series with 30 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Dorothy Sheldon's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Dorothy Sheldon's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Regency Scandalous Romances (2020–2023, 30 books), Proposals During Christmastide (2021–2023, 9 books) and Ethereal Regency Ladies (2021–2023, 8 books), plus 12 more.
How are Dorothy Sheldon's books organised into series?
This guide splits Dorothy Sheldon's 107 books into 15 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Regency Scandalous Romances (30 books, 2020–2023); Proposals During Christmastide (9 books, 2021–2023); Ethereal Regency Ladies (8 books, 2021–2023); Perfect Matches in a Great Civility (8 books, 2021–2023); Regency Expedient Marriages (7 books, 2023–2024), plus 10 further series.