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ⓘ About Sydney Jane Baily
She currently makes her home in New England with her family. She loves to hear from her readers and usually interacts with them in her newsletter, where she provides updates on upcoming books and bonus chapters on already published novels. Growing up, Sydney Jane Bailey loved reading, and her favorite novels were “Charlotte’s Web” and “James and the Giant Peach.” In her teenage years, she spent many of her summers in London with her grandparents. They used to have stacks of Mills and Boon romances in addition to Barbara Cartland’s historical and contemporary romances. “Lord Anguish” by Sydney Jane Bailey is the story of the Earl of Cambrey Lord John Angsley. Of all the ladies in London, he is unable to stay away from Miss Blackwood and he cannot understand why she tickles his fancy.
All Book Series by Sydney Jane Baily
The Lady Who Stole Christmas
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2023
The Slayer's Redemption
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2015 Anthology · Marliss Melton
The Crusader's Challenge
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2023 Anthology · Marliss Melton
Savage of the Sea
Series opener · book 1 of 37 · published 2017 Anthology · Eliza Knight
The Pirate's Temptation
Book 11 of 37 · published 2018 Anthology · Tara Kingston
The Righteous Side of Wicked
Book 12 of 37 · published 2018 Anthology · Jennifer Bray-Weber
The Beast of Blades
Book 17 of 37 · published 2019 Anthology · Rosamund Winchester
Seduced by the Pirate
Book 20 of 37 · published 2019 Anthology · Maggi Andersen
The Rebellious Red
Book 21 of 37 · published 2019 Anthology · Rosamund Winchester
Captured by the Mercenary
Book 22 of 37 · published 2019 Anthology · Brenna Ash
The Pirate\'s Bluestocking
Book 24 of 37 · published 2019 Anthology · Chasity Bowlin
Always the High Seas
Book 31 of 37 · published 2020 Anthology · Emily E.K. Murdoch
The Sea Rover's Curse
Book 34 of 37 · published 2021 Anthology · Katherine Bone
The Pirate's Redemption
Book 36 of 37 · published 2021 Anthology · Ruth A. Casie
The de Wolfe of Wharf Street
Latest in the series · book 37 of 37 · published 2022 Anthology · Elizabeth Ellen Carter
Wedding Wager
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 2023 Anthology · Chasity Bowlin
Dicing with the Duke
Book 5 of 11 · published 2023 Anthology · Elizabeth Ellen Carter
Gambling on a Gentleman
Book 8 of 11 · published 2023 Anthology · Rachel Ann Smith
A Christmas Wager
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2023 Anthology · Emily Royal
The Snow Angel of a Duke
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 2023 Anthology · Linda Rae Sande
Moaning Under the Mistletoe
Book 3 of 11 · published 2023 Anthology · Renée Dahlia
The Duke's Christmas Scandal
Book 6 of 11 · published 2023 Anthology · Carrie Lomax
A Lord's Guide to Mutiny, Marriage, and Mistletoe
Book 9 of 11 · published 2023 Anthology · Anne Knight
Risqué Business
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2023 Anthology · Ebony Oaten,Carrie Lomax
A Very Daring Christmas
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2022 Anthology · Charlie Lane
Once Upon an Aggravatingly Heroic Kiss
Book 3 of 6 · published 2022 Anthology · Bree Wolf
The Countess's Christmas Groom
Book 5 of 6 · published 2022 Anthology · Fenna Edgewood
Gentleman of Christmas Past
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2023 Anthology · Jennifer Monroe
To Captivate the Viscount
Series opener · book 1 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Aileen Fish
The Wager of a Wallflower
Book 3 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Linda Rae Sande
The Wallflower's Midnight Waltz
Book 5 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Collette Cameron
A Waltz for the Wallflower
Book 6 of 53 · published 2024 Multi-author collection
Beware A Wallflower's Wrath
Book 7 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Aubrey Wynne
The Wallflower, the Rake, and the Masquerade
Book 8 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Alanna Lucas
A Highland Wallflower
Book 10 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Hildie McQueen
A Wallflower's Midsummer Night's Caper
Book 15 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Alina K. Field
The Blossoming of the Wallflower
Book 20 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Jude Knight
Wallflower Gone Rogue
Book 21 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Rachel Ann Smith
The Wallflower's Scandalous Proposal
Book 22 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Sandra Sookoo
Every Wallflower Has Her Thorns
Book 25 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Bronwen Evans
The Wallflower's Retribution
Book 30 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Tabetha Waite
The Wallflower and the Duke
Book 32 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Rebecca Paula
The Wallflower's Wassail Punch
Book 33 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Aubrey Wynne
Never Besmirch a Wallflower
Book 34 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Alyssa Drake
The Winter Wallflower
Book 37 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Nadine Millard
A Wallflower Never Forgets:
Book 38 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Anna St. Claire
A Wallflower's Stolen Christmas
Book 39 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Dawn Brower
How the Duke Ruined Christmas
Book 40 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Lauren Royal,Devon Royal
A Suitable New Year's Revenge
Book 41 of 53 · published 2024 Anthology · Meredith Bond
Winning the Wallflower's Heart
Book 43 of 53 · published 2025 Anthology · Rebecca Paula
An Orchid Blooms in Winter
Book 44 of 53 · published 2025 Anthology · Natalie Alleyn
Snowed by the Wallflower
Book 45 of 53 · published 2025 Anthology · Caroline Warfield
The Viscount, the Widow, and the Wager
Book 47 of 53 · published 2025 Anthology · Cora Lee
The Wrath of the Wallflower
Book 51 of 53 · published 2025 Anthology · Louisa Cornell
A Wallflower Demands Satisfaction
Book 52 of 53 · published 2025 Anthology · Andrea K. Stein
The Wallflower Ruse
Latest in the series · book 53 of 53 · published 2025 Anthology · Barbara Monajem
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sydney Jane Baily?
She currently makes her home in New England with her family. She loves to hear from her readers and usually interacts with them in her newsletter, where she provides updates on upcoming books and bonus chapters on already published novels. Growing up, Sydney Jane Bailey loved reading, and her favorite novels were “Charlotte’s Web” and “James and the Giant Peach.” In her teenage years, she spent many of her summers in London with her grandparents.
Which Sydney Jane Baily series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Defiant Hearts series, the earliest of Sydney Jane Baily's multi-book series: it opens with An Improper Situation (2012) and runs to 6 books across 2012–2018, ending with An Intriguing Proposition (2018). Sydney Jane Baily's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Sydney Jane Baily written?
Sydney Jane Baily has 152 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2026. 150 of them belong to 12 named series — the largest being the Wedding Wager series with 11 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Sydney Jane Baily's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Sydney Jane Baily's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Defiant Hearts (2012–2018, 6 books), Warriors of York (2015–2023, 3 books) and Beastly Lords (2018–2020, 8 books), plus 7 more.
How are Sydney Jane Baily's books organised into series?
This guide splits Sydney Jane Baily's 152 books into 12 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Wedding Wager (11 books, 2023); How the Rake Stole Christmas (11 books, 2023); Beastly Lords (8 books, 2018–2020); The Defiant Hearts (6 books, 2012–2018); Diamonds of the First Water (6 books, 2022–2023), plus 7 further series.