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ⓘ About Sophie Barnes
Sophie Barnes is an author of romance novels that take readers back in time to a place of European royalty and forbidden love. Her novels tell wonderful epics of love while also providing a high quality storyline that will melt your heart. If you love romance or you are fascinated by ball rooms, dance cards, and hoop skirts, you will be addicted to her most popular book series: The Kingsborough Ball series. Sophie Barnes’ life reads much like a romantic ballad and might be the inspiration her novels. She was born in Denmark and spent her youth travelling from country to country with her parents. She became fluent in several different languages, including Danish, English, French, and Spanish. She studied at Parson’s School of design. She travelled extensively in her adult life as well.
All Book Series by Sophie Barnes
The Danger in Tempting an Earl
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2014
The Governess Who Captured His Heart
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2017
Christmas at Thorncliff Manor
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2017
Lady Alexandra's Excellent Adventure
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2012
The Secret Life of Lady Lucinda
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2012
How Miss Rutherford Got Her Groove Back
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2012
The Secrets of Colchester Hall
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2021
Five Golden Rings: A Christmas Collection
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2012
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sophie Barnes?
Sophie Barnes is an author of romance novels that take readers back in time to a place of European royalty and forbidden love. Her novels tell wonderful epics of love while also providing a high quality storyline that will melt your heart. If you love romance or you are fascinated by ball rooms, dance cards, and hoop skirts, you will be addicted to her most popular book series: The Kingsborough Ball series.
Which Sophie Barnes series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Summersby Tale series, the earliest of Sophie Barnes's multi-book series: it opens with Lady Alexandra's Excellent Adventure (2012) and runs to 3 books across 2012, ending with The Secret Life of Lady Lucinda (2012). Sophie Barnes's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Sophie Barnes written?
Sophie Barnes has 51 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2023. 39 of them belong to 10 named series — the largest being the Diamonds in the Rough series with 9 books — and 12 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Sophie Barnes's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Sophie Barnes's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Summersby Tale (2012, 3 books), At the Kingsborough Ball (2013–2014, 3 books) and Secrets at Thorncliff Manor (2015–2017, 4 books), plus 7 more.
How are Sophie Barnes's books organised into series?
This guide splits Sophie Barnes's 51 books into 10 named series and 12 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Diamonds in the Rough (9 books, 2017–2022); The Townsbridges (6 books, 2019–2020); Secrets at Thorncliff Manor (4 books, 2015–2017); At the Kingsborough Ball (3 books, 2013–2014); The Brazen Beauties (3 books, 2021–2023), plus 5 further series.