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ⓘ About Lauren Willig
Lauren Willig believes, persistence and passion in writing gave birth to one of the most amazing books of all time. Her books have been named the “Top Pick” generating a trail of achievement along the way. Willig has been nominated for Quill Awards 2006, winning award for the bookseller best awards for Long Historical Romance, won the RITA award for the Best Regency Historical romances. She is well educated, which explains why she has been able to construct her historical fiction, bringing home the RITA Award for the best Regency Historical Romance. Her love for Napoleonic- set novels brought back, the RT Reviewers Choice Award for the best Historical fiction.
All Book Series by Lauren Willig
The Secret History of the Pink Carnation
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 2004
The Lure of the Moonflower
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 2015
The Forgotten Room
Book 5 of 16 · published 2016 Co-authored · Karen White,Beatriz Williams
The Glass Ocean
Book 7 of 16 · published 2018 Co-authored · Karen White,Beatriz Williams
All the Ways We Said Goodbye
Book 9 of 16 · published 2020 Co-authored · Karen White,Beatriz Williams
The Lost Summers of Newport
Book 11 of 16 · published 2022 Co-authored · Beatriz Williams
The Author's Guide to Murder
Book 13 of 16 · published 2024 Co-authored · Karen White,Beatriz Williams
What Happens at Nightfall
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lauren Willig?
Lauren Willig believes, persistence and passion in writing gave birth to one of the most amazing books of all time. Her books have been named the “Top Pick” generating a trail of achievement along the way. Willig has been nominated for Quill Awards 2006, winning award for the bookseller best awards for Long Historical Romance, won the RITA award for the Best Regency Historical romances.
Which Lauren Willig series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Pink Carnation series, the earliest of Lauren Willig's multi-book series: it opens with The Secret History of the Pink Carnation (2004) and runs to 14 books across 2004–2015, ending with The Lure of the Moonflower (2015).
How many books has Lauren Willig written?
Lauren Willig has 33 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2004 and 2026. 14 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Pink Carnation series with 14 books — and 19 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lauren Willig's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lauren Willig's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Pink Carnation (2004–2015, 14 books).
How are Lauren Willig's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lauren Willig's 33 books into 1 named series and 19 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Pink Carnation (14 books, 2004–2015).