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ⓘ About Lucinda Riley
Lucinda Riley grew up in Northern Ireland and became known for writing engaging historical fiction. Before focusing on books, she worked as an actress and trained in ballet. Her background in performing arts likely helped her develop lively, memorable characters. Readers often found her protagonists relatable and well crafted, making her stories enjoyable. She had a skill for blending history with fiction in ways that felt fresh and exciting. Her books were known for having strong, interesting plots that kept people turning pages. The way she built her narratives made even complex historical periods easy to follow. Many appreciated how her writing balanced depth with entertainment. Riley’s stories stood out because they were both well researched and full of emotion.
All Book Series by Lucinda Riley
Alfie and the Angel of Lost Things
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2023
Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2023 Co-authored · Harry Whittaker
Lovers and Players
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 1992 Pen name · Lucinda Edmonds
Seeing Double / The Love Letter / The Royal Secret
Book 8 of 19 · published 2000 Pen name · Lucinda Edmonds
The Lavender Garden / The Light Behind the Window
Book 11 of 19 · published 2012
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lucinda Riley?
Lucinda Riley grew up in Northern Ireland and became known for writing engaging historical fiction. Before focusing on books, she worked as an actress and trained in ballet. Her background in performing arts likely helped her develop lively, memorable characters.
Which Lucinda Riley series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Seven Sisters series, the earliest of Lucinda Riley's multi-book series: it opens with The Seven Sisters (2014) and runs to 8 books across 2014–2023, ending with Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt (2023). Lucinda Riley's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Lucinda Riley written?
Lucinda Riley has 32 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1992 and 2025. 12 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being The Seven Sisters series with 8 books — and 20 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lucinda Riley's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lucinda Riley's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Seven Sisters (2014–2023, 8 books) and Guardian Angels (2019–2023, 4 books).
How are Lucinda Riley's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lucinda Riley's 32 books into 2 named series and 20 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Seven Sisters (8 books, 2014–2023); Guardian Angels (4 books, 2019–2023).