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Elvi Rhodes

3 Series • 24 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Venus Stanton Books
Start with: A Blessing in Disguise (2003)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Opal (1983)
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Publication Order of Collections
Start with: Summer Promise (2011)

ⓘ About Elvi Rhodes

At some point, Elvi’s father went to fight on the Somme, and upon his return, he was a stranger to the family. While she performed well in her schooling, she could not go to university as she needed to earn money and help out at home. Elvi took a job at the local Public Library and it was here that she met her husband. They got married early in the war and soon had Anthony and Stephen their two sons. During all this time, she continued to write stories with intermittent pauses. When their kids were in Junior School, they made the move to Surrey, where they bought a small cafe and baker shop. Elvi Rhodes’ novel “A Blessing in Disguise,” tells the story of Venus Stanton, an attractive young widow who has a ten-year-old daughter.

All Book Series by Elvi Rhodes

1
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A Blessing in Disguise

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2003

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2003
2
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Mixed Blessings

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2011

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2011
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Opal

Series opener · book 1 of 21 · published 1983

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1983
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Doctor Rose

Book 2 of 21 · published 1984

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1984
3
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Ruth Appleby

Book 3 of 21 · published 1987

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1987
4
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Golden Girls

Book 4 of 21 · published 1988

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1988
5
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Madeleine

Book 5 of 21 · published 1989

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1989
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Appleby's

Book 6 of 21 · published 1990

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1990
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The House of Bonneau

Book 7 of 21 · published 1990

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1990
8
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Cara's Land

Book 8 of 21 · published 1991

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1991
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The Beeches

Book 9 of 21 · published 1991

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1991
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The Bright One

Book 10 of 21 · published 1994

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1994
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The Rainbow Through The Rain

Book 11 of 21 · published 1994

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1994
12
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A Question of Choice

Book 12 of 21 · published 1995

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1995
13
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The Mountain

Book 13 of 21 · published 1996

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1996
14
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Portrait Of Chloe

Book 14 of 21 · published 1997

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1997
15
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The Merry Month of May

Book 15 of 21 · published 1997

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1997
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Spring Music

Book 16 of 21 · published 1999

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1999
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Midsummer Meeting

Book 17 of 21 · published 2000

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2000
18
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Mulberry Lane

Book 18 of 21 · published 2001

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2001
19
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The Birthday Party

Book 19 of 21 · published 2001

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2001
20
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The Apple Tree

Book 20 of 21 · published 2004

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2004
21
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A House By The Sea

Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 2008

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2008
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Summer Promise

Single-title series · published 2011

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2011

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Elvi Rhodes?

At some point, Elvi’s father went to fight on the Somme, and upon his return, he was a stranger to the family. While she performed well in her schooling, she could not go to university as she needed to earn money and help out at home. Elvi took a job at the local Public Library and it was here that she met her husband.

Which Elvi Rhodes series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Venus Stanton series, the earliest of Elvi Rhodes's multi-book series: it opens with A Blessing in Disguise (2003) and runs to 2 books across 2003–2011, ending with Mixed Blessings (2011).

How many books has Elvi Rhodes written?

Elvi Rhodes has 24 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1983 and 2011. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Venus Stanton series with 2 books — and 22 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Elvi Rhodes's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Elvi Rhodes's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Venus Stanton (2003–2011, 2 books).

How are Elvi Rhodes's books organised into series?

This guide splits Elvi Rhodes's 24 books into 1 named series and 22 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Venus Stanton (2 books, 2003–2011).