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ⓘ About Shonda Rhimes
Shonda Rhimes is an award winning author, producer, content creator and CEO. Rhymes has made history as the first woman to ever come up with three TV dramas, which went on to air more than 100 episodes. She would make history again with the popular TV series “How to Get Away with Murder,” whose lead got an Emmy for Best Actress in a Drama. For more than half a decade, Shonda took over the entire Thursday programming on ABC as her brand would become known to advertisers and fans as TGIT. She has also appeared on the list of the 100 most influential people on Time in addition to 50 Most Powerful Women in Business on Fortune Magazine.
All Book Series by Shonda Rhimes
The Princess Diaries 2, Royal Engagement
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2004
Inside Bridgerton
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2022 Co-authored · Betsy Beers
The Duke and I
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 2000 Anthology · Julia Quinn
Romancing Mister Bridgerton
Book 4 of 14 · published 2002 Anthology · Julia Quinn
Because of Miss Bridgerton
Book 9 of 14 · published 2016 Anthology · Julia Quinn
The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband
Book 10 of 14 · published 2017 Anthology · Julia Quinn
The Other Miss Bridgerton
Book 11 of 14 · published 2018 Anthology · Julia Quinn
The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton
Book 13 of 14 · published 2021 Anthology · Julia Quinn
Queen Charlotte
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 2023 Co-authored · Julia Quinn
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Shonda Rhimes?
Shonda Rhimes is an award winning author, producer, content creator and CEO. Rhymes has made history as the first woman to ever come up with three TV dramas, which went on to air more than 100 episodes. She would make history again with the popular TV series “How to Get Away with Murder,” whose lead got an Emmy for Best Actress in a Drama.
Which Shonda Rhimes series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Bridgerton series, the earliest of Shonda Rhimes's multi-book series: it opens with The Duke and I (2000) and runs to 14 books across 2000–2023, ending with Queen Charlotte (2023).
How many books has Shonda Rhimes written?
Shonda Rhimes has 18 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2000 and 2023. 14 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Bridgerton series with 14 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Shonda Rhimes's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Shonda Rhimes's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Bridgerton (2000–2023, 14 books).
How are Shonda Rhimes's books organised into series?
This guide splits Shonda Rhimes's 18 books into 1 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Bridgerton (14 books, 2000–2023).