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ⓘ About Elizabeth Cole
ELIZABETH COLE Macaroni and cheese for breakfast could be the key to her success as a historical novelist. Living in an old house in an even older city, she is surrounded with the essence of inspiration for her many series of history and romance. Ms. Cole writes several distinct series of romance novels (and a few novellas). They all have in common lush, enticing cover work and exciting story lines. In just ten years she has provided us with an abundance of stories. Her first series was the Zodiac novels. Number one, “A Heartless Design” is set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars, Cordelia Bering is a fiercely independent young woman.
All Book Series by Elizabeth Cole
How to Live Happily Ever After in the Highlands: A Scottish Regency Romance
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2025 Anthology · Elizabeth Cole
How to Meet Your Match on the Moors
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Elizabeth Cole?
ELIZABETH COLE Macaroni and cheese for breakfast could be the key to her success as a historical novelist. Living in an old house in an even older city, she is surrounded with the essence of inspiration for her many series of history and romance. Ms. Cole writes several distinct series of romance novels (and a few novellas).
Which Elizabeth Cole series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Secrets of the Zodiac series, the earliest of Elizabeth Cole's multi-book series: it opens with Lady in Pearls (2013) and runs to 13 books across 2013–2023, ending with Lady in Ruby (2023). Elizabeth Cole's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Elizabeth Cole written?
Elizabeth Cole has 30 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2026. 29 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Secrets of the Zodiac series with 13 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Elizabeth Cole's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Elizabeth Cole's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Regency Rhapsody (2012, 1 book), Secrets of the Zodiac (2013–2023, 13 books) and Swordcross Knights (2016–2019, 4 books), plus 3 more.
How are Elizabeth Cole's books organised into series?
This guide splits Elizabeth Cole's 30 books into 6 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Secrets of the Zodiac (13 books, 2013–2023); Wallflowers of Wildwood (5 books, 2021–2022); The Brothers Salem (4 books, 2017–2019); Swordcross Knights (4 books, 2016–2019); A Lady’s Guide to Scotsmen (2 books, 2025–2026), plus 1 further series.