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ⓘ About M.A. Nichols
She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in landscape management from Brigham Young University and a master’s in landscape architecture from Utah State University, but neither one of which has got anything to do with why she became a writer although it is a fun little tidbit nonetheless. And no she has no idea what sort of plant you should put in that shady spot out by your deck. She isn’t that type of landscape architect. So quit asking. Even though she writes sweet historical romance and fantasy, she loves many genres of fiction, and wants to explore more of them in her future writing. “A True Gentleman” is the first novel in the “Ashbrooks” series and was released in 2018. They say that reformed rakes make for the best husbands. They were so wrong.
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Geoffrey P. Ward's Guide to Villainy
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2017
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is M.A. Nichols?
She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in landscape management from Brigham Young University and a master’s in landscape architecture from Utah State University, but neither one of which has got anything to do with why she became a writer although it is a fun little tidbit nonetheless. And no she has no idea what sort of plant you should put in that shady spot out by your deck. She isn’t that type of landscape architect.
Which M.A. Nichols series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Shadow Army Trilogy series, the earliest of M.A. Nichols's multi-book series: it opens with Smoke and Shadow / The Drogue (2016) and runs to 3 books across 2016–2019, ending with A Dark Destiny (2019). M.A. Nichols's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has M.A. Nichols written?
M.A. Nichols has 37 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2016 and 2026. 33 of them belong to 9 named series — the largest being The Ashbrooks series with 5 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should M.A. Nichols's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. M.A. Nichols's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Shadow Army Trilogy (2016–2019, 3 books), Villainy Consultant (2017–2018, 3 books) and The Ashbrooks (2018–2024, 5 books), plus 6 more.
How are M.A. Nichols's books organised into series?
This guide splits M.A. Nichols's 37 books into 9 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Ashbrooks (5 books, 2018–2024); The Kingsleys (5 books, 2018–2026); The Leighs (5 books, 2023–2026); The Vaughns (4 books, 2024–2025); Christmas Courtships (3 books, 2022–2024), plus 4 further series.